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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/21/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
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21-0917 1.Approve Agendaapproved agendaPass Action details Video Video
21-0918 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 16 - 50approved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0927 3.Adopt proclamation in honor of KMPH's 50th AnniversaryApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0928 4.Adopt proclamation in recognition of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of Independence of the Republic of ArmeniaApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0714 5.Retroactively authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant application to the California Office of Traffic Safety for continuation of the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program for FY 2021-22 ($739,487); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement (Grant Number DI22025), with an electronic signature, for the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 ($505,500); and Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Deputy District Attorney to the District Attorney Org 2862, effective October 04, 2021 as reflected in Appendix "C"; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2021-22 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $256,396 in the District Attorney Org 2862 (4/5 vote)Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0908 6.Confirm appointment of David Luchini, effective October 4, 2021, to the position of Director of the Department of Public Health pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16   Action details None
21-0896 7.Approve a one-time $500 contribution to the County of Fresno 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan account of permanent active employees who demonstrate proof that they are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on or before November 16, 2021   Action details Video Video
21-0895 8.Provide direction to staff regarding its recommendations relating to public requests in response to County’s recent release of Draft General Plan Background Report, Policy Document, and Zoning Ordinance Update for public review, including recommendations to identify approximately 7,000 acres generally located north of State Route 180/Trimmer Springs Road interchange for future study of mixed educational/residential uses, and to further explore extension of lifespan of conditional use permits authorized within County approved specific plan areas; and determine that approval of Recommended Action No. 1 is exempt from requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 2100, et seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Office of the Fresno County ClerkApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0919 9.Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)   Action details Video Video
21-0920 10.Board Appointments - Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessaryApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0921 11.Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting 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   Action details Video Video
21-0703 12.Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)   Action details None
21-0704 13.Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)   Action details None
21-0813 14.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   Action details None
21-0899 15.Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Yolanda Armenta: ADJ12235556   Action details None
21-0958 15.1Public Employee Appointment or Employment, Government Code Section 54957 - Title: County Administrative Officer   Action details Video Video
21-0922 16.Approve minutes of meeting for September 7, 2021 and September 13, 2021, Budget HearingConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0943 17.Approve and adopt the 2022 regular meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors as outlined in Attachment “A”; and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the 2022 regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors on the Fresno County website and to advise all County departments of the meeting schedule and submission dates for agenda itemsConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0947 18.Adjourn in Memory of Gloria Soto, a former Fresno County employee who cared deeply about her job and for those with whom she workedApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0950 19.Adjourn in Memory of Michael B. Rossi, Special Investigator for the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, former Fresno Police Officer, loving husband and fatherApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0953 19.1Adjourn in Memory of Keith Sanford Jackson whose actions toward others were displayed by his faith and love for the LordConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0951 20.Adjourn in memory of Ray Alvarado, an Information Technology Specialist for the Fresno County Information Technology Services DepartmentConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0900 21.Proclaim September 21, 2021 as Jenna Prandini DayConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0800 22.Accept County Clerk Certificate of Facts regarding declarations of candidacy for positions eligible to be elected at the November 2, 2021 General Election. Appoint, in lieu of holding an election, the special district candidates listed in Attachment A who filed declarations of candidacy and are all unopposedConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0842 23.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement No. 21S10051 with the State of California for reimbursement funds for the Voter’s Choice Act implementation effective upon execution by the California Department of General Services through October 30, 2021 ($80,472), and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2021-22 appropriations and estimated revenues for the County Clerk - Elections Org 28500500 in the amount of $80,472 (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0666 24.Approve and authorize the Chairman and the Sheriff to execute an Equitable Sharing Agreement with the Federal Government authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 and certifying as to funds received and expended during FY 2020-21; and authorize the Sheriff to submit Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification and any and all “Applications for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property (DAG-71)” as appropriate and authorize the Sheriff to designate a Sheriff employee to accept forfeited property, transfer documents, and/or receive moneyConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0776 25.Accept annual report of expenditures from the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund for FY 2020-21Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0789 26.Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances, as Cook’s Communications Corp. is the only local authorized parts and service provider meeting specified requirements; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Cook’s Communications Corp. to provide vehicle upfitting parts and services for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Office and Internal Services Department, effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $6,000,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0852 27.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the Veterans Memorial Museum, Inc. for the continued promotion, improvement, operation, and maintenance of the Veterans Memorial Museum effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 ($20,000)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0802 28.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus Program effective June 18, 2021, through June 17, 2022 ($3,222)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
20-1592 29.Make a finding that is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and the Fresno Police Chaplaincy’s Resiliency Center are local government agencies and the sole, unique vendors to provide rapid trauma response services for the Department of Behavioral Health’s innovation project; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and The Fresno Police Chaplaincy’s Resiliency Center, for piloting a mental health innovation project to provide and evaluate the effectiveness of rapid response to traumatic experiences for youths 4-11 years of age, effective upon execution through June 30, 2024, total not to exceed $1,061,460; and, approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, upon review by County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, to approve minor changes to program serConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0815 30.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority (No. 599-EHR-2021-FC) for the electronic health record program, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, total not to exceed $150,000; and approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be the signatory and act as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated California Mental Health Services Authority Electronic Health Record Program related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensationConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0858 31.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Inc., for the Stasis Program for permanent supportive housing, effective February 1, 2021, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $598,430Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0809 32.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with California Counties Foundation, Inc., to provide 10 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Institute leadership training courses for up to 55 Fresno County leaders in Fresno County provided facilities, effective January 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022, total not to exceed $70,950Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0867 33.Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for DamagesConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0857 34.Approve salary adjustments of 2.5% for Unrepresented classifications (excluding confidential classifications covered by Footnote “y” and Supervising Communications Dispatcher), Management classifications (excluding Deputy County Counsel I/II/III/IV/Senior), Senior Management classifications (excluding Chief Deputy District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Assistant County Counsel, Principal County Counsel, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Chief Defense Attorney, Chief Child Support Attorney, and Assistant Public Defender), and Department Heads (excluding Elected Officials), effective September 20, 2021, as reflected on Appendix “B”; approve salary adjustments of 2.5% for Unrepresented classifications (excluding confidential classifications covered by Footnote “y” and Supervising Communications Dispatcher), Management classifications (excluding Deputy County Counsel I/II/III/IV/Senior), Senior Management classifications (excluding Chief Deputy District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Assistant County Counsel, Principal County Counsel, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Chief DefensApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
21-0717 35.Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. 18-708 with ReliaStar Life Insurance Company extending the term by two years from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023, which includes one optional one-year extension, and increasing the maximum by $440,000 to a total of $1,100,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0851 36.Adopt Resolution authorizing the provision of Workers’ Compensation Coverage for County of Fresno Volunteers pursuant to Section 3363.5 of the California Labor CodeConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0866 37.Approve the biweekly premiums for active employees and dependents for Plan Year 2022, effective December 13, 2021 (Exhibit A); approve the monthly premiums for retirees and dependents for Plan Year 2022, effective January 1, 2022 (Exhibit B)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0890 38.Conduct the second hearing and adopt an Ordinance adding Section 5.02 - Delegated Settlement Authority to the Fresno County Ordinance Code delegating authority to staff to resolve, reject, and settle litigation against the County of Fresno for claims up to $50,000; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entiretyConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0808 39.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fire Solution Systems Inc. for backflow device inspection, testing, and repair services, effective October 1, 2021, not to exceed five consecutive years which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $300,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0810 40.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the first Amendment to Agreement No. 20-470 with the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for increased services levels in the Driving Under the Influence Treatment Court, effective October 1, 2021 with no change to the term of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum by $110,395 to a total of $338,001 per yearConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0799 41.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for FY 2021-22 Local Enforcement Agency Grant Program funding, effective July 1, 2021 through October 27, 2022 ($28,816)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0816 42.Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center dba Community Regional Medical Center, effective December 16, 2020 through the end of the Proclamation of State of Emergency declared by the Governor dated March 4, 2020 ($0)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0848 43.Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, sections 902 through 906, 908 through 917, 919 through 934.1, 938 through 940.2, and 948 through 951; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt proposed OrdinanceConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0850 44.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding two Health Educator positions, one Staff Analyst I/II/III position, one Program Technician I/II position, and two Health Education Specialist positions and deleting three Licensed Vocational Nurse I/II positions, two Communicable Disease Specialist I/II positions and one Account Clerk I/II/III position from Public Health Org 5620, effective September 20, 2021, as reflected in Appendix D; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2021-22 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $4,456,586 in the Public Health Org 5620 (4/5 vote)Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0231 45.Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as the California Product Stewardship Council is the only organization with the intellectual property, expertise and experience with an established propane tank education and tank exchange program; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with California Product Stewardship Council for consulting and related services to assist in implementing the HHW Grant 35-20-021 awarded by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, effective upon execution, through end of the Grant term, October 2, 2024, total not to exceed grant award of $77,913Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0807 46.Approve request by City of Clovis to acquire right-of-way, without eminent domain action or threat of eminent domain action, from two parcels adjacent to existing County right-of-way in an identified unincorporated area of County as needed in conjunction with City’s development of a Measure C funded section of Herndon Avenue between N. Locan Avenue and N. DeWolf AvenueConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0870 47.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute First Amendment to Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding No. 11-112 between County of Fresno and City of Firebaugh regarding addition of 141.25 acres of additional growth area to City’s Sphere of Influence, generally located on west and east sides of N. Washoe Avenue between W. Bullard and W. Nees Avenues; and determine that City’s proposed 38.40-acre annexation, located within future growth area identified in Recommended Action No. 1, between N. Washoe Avenue and N. Santa Fe Avenue, is consistent with Standards for Annexation contained in Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding; and determine that approval and authorization of Chairman to execute First Amendment to Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding No. 11-112 between County of Fresno and City of Firebaugh is exempt from requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Office of the Fresno County ClerkConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0911 48.Authorize a waiver of 28 hours per week maximum hours limitation for Extra-Help position(s) listed on Attachment A in Department of Public Works and Planning, Org 9140 - Special Districts, pursuant to provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0766 49.Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 21-04-C Fancher Creek Trail, and award to the lowest bidder, Kroeker, Inc., 4627 S. Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725, in the total amount of $438,489.70Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
21-0871 50.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders for rapid rehousing services at Crossroads Village, effective October 1, 2021, not to exceed two years and nine-months, which includes a nine-month base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $6,588,339Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None