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Meeting Body: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final-Revised
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2025 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hall of Records
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25-0082 1.Approve Agendaapproved agendaPass Action details Video Video
25-0083 2.Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-30Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details Video Video
25-0064 3.Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Oralia Gomez - Department of Social Services - 39 Years of Service Presented Retirement Plaque  Action details Video Video
25-0090 4.Proclaim February 2025 as "Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month" in Fresno CountyApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0060 5.Proclaim February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Fresno County Approved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0107 6.Discuss and consider amendment or termination of Administration Policy Number 75 - Community Outreach Servicesheld  Action details Video Video
25-0074 7.Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County Federal Legislative Platform; authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the Platform; authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s Federal Congressional Delegation, federal advocates, and/or other necessary parties to support or oppose legislation in accordance with the Platform; and receive presentation from Federal lobbyists Townsend Public Affairs regarding legislative actionsApprovedPass Action details Video Video
25-0074  Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County Federal Legislative Platform; authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the Platform; authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s Federal Congressional Delegation, federal advocates, and/or other necessary parties to support or oppose legislation in accordance with the Platform; and receive presentation from Federal lobbyists Townsend Public Affairs regarding legislative actionsReceived  Action details Video Video
24-1466 8.Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the funding agency requiring Board approval before submitting the final application, making a retroactive approval unattainable; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with RHCB Development LP (RHCB) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $31,650,000; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $35,000,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with RHCB to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through JunAcceptedPass Action details Video Video
24-1466  Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the funding agency requiring Board approval before submitting the final application, making a retroactive approval unattainable; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with RHCB Development LP (RHCB) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $31,650,000; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to submit a joint grant application with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to HCD for participation in the Homekey+ Program, total not to exceed $35,000,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with RHCB to identify, apply for, and develop a supportive housing project for the Homekey+ Program, effective upon execution through JunApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-1493 9.Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the Biennial 2024-2026 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant application to the Department of Health Care Services ($10,000,000); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Biennial 2024-2026 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant application/agreement with the Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $10,000,000; Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of the Biennial 2024-2026 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application to the Department of Health Care Services ($9,454,810); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Biennial 2024-2026 Substance Use and Prevention Treatment Block Grant application/agreement with the Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $9,454,810; and Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or desigApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-1430 10.Consider an appeal of Planning Commission’s approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3677 proposing to allow construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of Sonrisa Solar Project (Project), of a photovoltaic (PV) solar electricity facility generating up to 200 megawatts and an energy storage facility with a capacity of approximately 184 megawatts, on approximately 2,000 acres; Project also proposes to include an approximately 0.2-mile gen-tie connection to an existing 3.3-mile long 230 kilovolt (kV) gen-tie through an adjacent existing energy project which connects to Tranquillity Switching Station, which is operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); and if appeal is denied and Planning Commission’s approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3677 is upheld, Board should adopt the proposed resolution consisting of the following actions: a. find that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was presented to, reviewed, and considered by the Board; b. find that decision to certify the FEIR reflects the Board’s independent judgment; c. adopt deniedPass Action details Video Video
25-0084 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)held  Action details Video Video
25-0085 12.Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessaryApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0086 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 topicheldPass Action details Video Video
25-0012 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 Employmentheld  Action details None
25-0022 15.Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2 Cases)held  Action details None
25-0023 16.Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases)held  Action details Video Video
25-0087 17.Approve minutes for January 28, 2025Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0088 18.Approve Community Outreach Expenditure of $230 to purchase two seats at the Shaver Lake Lions Club Crab Feed Fundraiser, per Administration Policy No. 75Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0108 19.Approve community outreach expenditure of $1,500 support the Support Blue Run 2025, per Administrative Policy No. 75Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1436 20.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 MembershipApproved as RecommendedPass Action details Video Video
24-1501 21.Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the Winter Storms and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to recover from this eventConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1502 22.Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the February 2023 Winter Storms and request that the Governor provide resources and support to mitigate and recover from the eventConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1503 23.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 hazardConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1411 24.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Repayment Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Inc. dba TURN Behavioral Health Services for the recoupment of funds paid for substance use disorder residential treatment services found to be out of compliance for the FY 2019-20, effective upon execution through February 28, 2026, total not to exceed $30,165; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Repayment Agreement with Central California Recovery, Inc. for the recoupment of funds paid for substance use disorder outpatient treatment services through Department of Health Care Services' cost reporting process for FY 2017-18, effective upon execution through February 28, 2026, total not to exceed $15,703Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
25-0017 25.Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for DamagesConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1380 26.Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirements 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 ElanTech, Inc. as they are the only vendor that can provide all necessary maintenance, support, and software hosting services for StatusNet911, a hospital status reporting and communication system; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ElanTech, Inc. for maintenance, support, and software hosting services for StatusNet911, a hospital status reporting and communications system, effective February 24, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $211,232Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1388 27.Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution transferring two Stock Clerk positions from the Internal Services Department - Facility Services Org 8935 to the Probation Department - Juvenile Justice Campus Org 3440, effective February 17, 2025, as reflected in Appendix CConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1486 28.Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Noble Software Group, LLC for risk-assessment software applications and related services to be used for assessment of juvenile and adult offenders, effective on February 12, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $450,000Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1267 29.Conduct second hearing on and adopt an Ordinance Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno; and waive reading of Ordinance in its entiretyConsent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None
24-1318 30.Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-514 with Area West Environmental, Inc. for environmental consultant services related to North Fork over San Joaquin River Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLS-5942(279), extending term by eleven years (ten-year base contract with one optional one-year renewal), from December 15, 2026 to December 15, 2037, and increasing maximum amount by $260,505 to a total of $934,189Consent Agenda be approvedPass Action details None