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26-0145
| 1. | Approve Agenda | | |
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26-0146
| 2. | Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 22-45
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25-1502
| 3. | Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Delia Pizano - Department of Child Support Services - 27 Years of Service | | |
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25-1501
| 4. | Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Randy D. Ward - Department of Social Services - 32 Years of Service | | |
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26-0133
| 5. | Proclaim March 1-7, 2026, as Weights and Measures Week in the County of Fresno | | |
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26-0096
| 6. | Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding two Heavy Duty Mechanic positions to the Fleet Org 8910, effective March 16, 2026, as reflected in Appendix “C”; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for Fleet Services Org 8910 in the amount of $48,948 to support the addition of two Heavy Duty Mechanics (4/5 vote) | | |
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26-0121
| 7. | Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsections 905 through 962, and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for March 17, 2026; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1) | | |
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25-1443
| 8. | Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4181 proposing to allow creation of two 2.55-acre parcels where 20-acres is required, from an existing 5.09-acre parcel located in AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum) Zone District; if approved, a mapping procedure will follow; and if your Board chooses to grant the Appeal and overturn Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4181, it would be appropriate to: a. adopt Negative Declaration prepared for project based on Initial Study No. 8658; and b. make required Findings specified in Section 860.5.060.D for approval of a variance stating the basis for making the four required variance findings; and c. approve Variance Application No. 4181, with Conditions of Approval, and additional Conditions of Approval as recommended by Department Staff (subject parcel is located on west side of Willow Bluff, approximately 0.65-miles from City of Fresno (APN: 579-050-16) (12739 Willow Bluff) (Sup. Dist. 5)) | | |
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25-1417
| 9. | Sitting as Fresno County Board of Supervisors: conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage One from April 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, and Stage Three from November 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and impose corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 39 Zones A & B under Fresno County Ordinance, Chapter 14.01
Sitting as Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: conduct a public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report; and adopt Resolution declaring Water Conservation Stage Four from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and impose corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 40 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 | | |
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26-0106
| 10. | Receive and discuss the Fresno County Mod C Quarterly Governing Body Report and updates for the period of September 14, 2025, to December 13, 2025 | | |
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26-0147
| 11. | Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) | | |
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26-0148
| 12. | Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary | | |
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26-0149
| 13. | Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic | | |
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26-0150
| 14. | County Counsel Reports from Previous Closed Sessions - This portion of the meeting is reserved for County Counsel to report on Closed Session items from previous meetings | | |
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26-0094
| 15. | Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases) | | |
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26-0095
| 16. | Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) | | |
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26-0123
| 17. | Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment | | |
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26-0155
| 18. | Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - Vincent Andrade v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 23CECG05055 | | |
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26-0161
| 19. | Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - CMG Construction Management Group, Inc. v. City of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 22CECG00271 | | |
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26-0162
| 20. | Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): David McFadden: ADJ1397693; ADJ363665; ADJ1179531 | | |
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26-0187
| 21. | Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code section 54956.8. Property: Selma Ag Center (APNs 348-130-69ST and 348-130-71ST) which is located at the east line of South De Wolf Avenue, one parcel south of Dinuba Avenue, in Selma, California; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer or Designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Selma, Instructions to County's negotiator may concern exchange, sale, or lease of properties, price, and terms and conditions | | |
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26-0190
| 21.1 | Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases) - Claim for Damages presented by Jean M. Pledger on February 18, 2026 | | |
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26-0151
| 22. | Approve minutes for February 10, 2026 | | |
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26-0177
| 23. | Adjourn in Memory of former Fresno County Supervisor Stan Oken who served with great distinction from 1991-2000 | | |
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26-0076
| 24. | Proclaim March 2026 as Social Worker Appreciation Month in Fresno County | | |
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25-1423
| 25. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-203 with Siemens Industry, Inc., to remove services from the South Annex Jail and add services to the West Annex Jail effective January 1, 2026, with no change to the term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028, and increasing the maximum by $118,201 to a total of $3,107,101 | | |
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25-1432
| 26. | Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of an online grant application on behalf of the County to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), for the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, effective October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, in the amount of $477,566; approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff’s, or his designee’s, execution of retroactive Grant Award/Agreement Number 15PJDP-25-GK-01574-MECP, which requires compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the performance of the Award/Agreement on behalf of the County to the DOJ, OJP, OJJDP, for the Central California ICAC Task Force Program, effective October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, in the amount of $477,566; authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to sign claims for reimbursement, activity reports, and extend the grant ending date to expend allocated funding; and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee to execute a Memorandum of | | |
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25-1474
| 27. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the City of Huron to provide four Deputy Sheriffs and one Sergeant for general law enforcement services, effective January 1, 2026, not to exceed one year, which includes a six-month base term and the option to extend for one six -month period, total not to exceed $1,680,291; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $832,225 to provide law enforcement services to the City of Huron (4/5 vote) | | |
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25-1309
| 28. | Verify that the members of the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council identified in the Certification Statement Regarding the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council Membership meet the council representation categories mandated by California Welfare and Institutions Code section 10485 and that a good faith effort has been made by the County Board of Supervisors to ensure that the ethnic, racial, and geographic composition of the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council is reflective of the population of Fresno County, and authorize the Chairman to execute Certification Statement Regarding the Child Care and Development Local Planning Council Membership | | |
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25-1496
| 29. | Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased fire hazard | | |
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26-0138
| 30. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an application to the Governor of the State of California requesting designation of the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board as the provider of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Services in Fresno County | | |
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25-1503
| 31. | Waive the annual registration fee for any beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator, or person, who is a hobbyist not in the business of beekeeping and who possesses nine or fewer colonies pursuant to California Food and Agriculture Code, section 29044; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Apiary Protection Program, Revenue Agreement No. 25-0551-000-SA, effective January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total reimbursable amount of $15,296 | | |
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25-1508
| 32. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to the High Risk Pest Exclusion Agreement No. 25-0395-000-SG with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, increasing the maximum compensation by $193,298 to a total of approximately $324,523 | | |
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25-1092
| 33. | Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) given their experience in grant administration, their government status, behavioral health specialization and project-ready infrastructure; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) for third-party administration and grant implementation support services for the Community Care Expansion (CCE) Preservation Program, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029, total not to exceed $6,282,842 | | |
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25-1493
| 34. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-586 with Kings View to include Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System language within the community behavioral health crisis response services agreement, effective upon execution with no change to the term of December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, or compensation maximum of $51,200,693 | | |
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26-0132
| 35. | Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages | | |
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26-0165
| 36. | Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officer or Employee for: Ivan Chavez-Valverde, Correctional Officer II, Sheriff's Department; Ricardo Salvador Gonzalez v Ivan Chavez-Valverde, et al. | | |
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25-1023
| 37. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement No. 25-122 with the City of Fresno to continue to assign five sworn Police Officers, one sworn Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team and Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Team, effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the Agreement term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, and increasing the Agreement maximum by $1,992,584 to a total of $3,932,659 | | |
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25-1031
| 38. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with WestCare California, Inc. for pre-release care provider services for in-custody youth at County Probation Department Juvenile Justice Campus, effective upon execution, which includes an approximately two-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $386,858; and Authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or their designee, to make changes to expense category subtotals set forth in the Agreement budget, provided such changes do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the maximum compensation payable to Contractor, and provided such changes do not increase the Agreement maximum compensation | | |
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26-0061
| 39. | Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations for the Juvenile Facility Grant Fund 0075, Subclass 17306, Org 1146 in the amount of $20,037, for the payment of one TekNET and body scanner software (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $20,037 (4/5 vote) | | |
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25-1452
| 40. | Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for General Service Department Org 8911 in the amount of $133,500 for the purchase of three (3) vehicles (4/5 vote); and approve and Authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 53 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations from Department of Public Health Org 5620 ($133,500), from account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Services), 7265 (Office Expense), 7412 (Mileage), and 7345 (Facility Services) to account 7910 (Operating Expenses Transfer Out), in the amount of $133,500 to fund the purchase of three (3) vehicles for the Environmental Health Division | | |
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26-0011
| 41. | Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 55 transferring FY 2025-26 appropriations in the amount of $30,000 from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Services) to Account 8300 (Equipment), Program No. 92094 within the Department of Public Health Org 56201508, for the purchase of a Deionization Water System | | |
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26-0029
| 42. | Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Public Health’s previous submittal of a grant application to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the 2025 ASPCA California Wildfire and Disaster Preparedness Fund; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the 2025 ASPCA California Wildlife & Disaster Preparedness Fund effective November 21, 2025 through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $50,000; approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant agreement documents, expenditure forms and reports; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2025-26 revenues for the Health Special Deposit Fund 0080, Org 1152 in the amount of $50,000 (4/5 vote) | | |
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25-1328
| 43. | Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. to provide annual monitoring, maintenance, and regulatory reporting for the landfill gas collection and control system at the Southeast Regional Disposal Site, effective February 23, 2026 through February 22, 2029, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms ($684,575) | | |
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25-1409
| 44. | Approve and authorize Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 4 to Master Agreement No. 21-431 with Shaver Lake Construction, DXP Enterprises, Inc., Gleim-Crown Pump, Inc., Bogie’s Pump Systems, and Cornerstone Environmental Contractors, Inc. for pump and electrical motor service and repair services, effective August 1, 2025, with no change to original term of November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2026, amending annual contract limits, with no change to compensation maximum of $3,000,000 | | |
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26-0104
| 45. | Retroactively authorize the Department of Social Services’ prior submittal of a grant application to the California Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2026/2027/2028 Proposition 63 Funding Mental Health Outreach and Services Grant | | |
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