Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
93721-2198  
Agenda - Final  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.fresnocountyca.gov  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman  
Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Luis Chavez, 3rd District  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.  
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Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-36  
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the  
Board Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items  
removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set  
aside until later in the day  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Susan Stasikonis - Department of Public Health - 20  
Years of Service  
Chairman Mendes  
4.  
Proclaim April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the County of Fresno  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
5.  
Proclaim April 2025 as Fair Housing Act Month in the County of Fresno  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
Supervisor Magsig  
6.  
Proclaim April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the County of Fresno  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
Supervisor Pacheco and Supervisor Chavez  
7.  
Proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the County of Fresno  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Magsig  
8.  
Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 6, to add Chapter  
6.27, “ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL COPPER WIRE”;  
waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for April 22, 2025;  
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)  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Ordinance  
On file with Clerk - Ordinance Summary  
Public Works and Planning  
9.  
Find that the proposed rezone of subject 44.12-acre site from existing AL-20 (Limited  
Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre  
minimum parcel size) Zone District is consistent with the County’s General Plan; Adopt an  
ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application (AA) No. 3874 thereby rezoning the subject  
44.12-acre site from the existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size)  
Zone District to the RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and  
Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance  
and direct Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with  
Government Code, Section 25124(a) (subject parcels are located on westside of Biglione Dr.,  
north of Reno Avenue, approximately 1.08-miles north from the city limits of the City of Fresno  
(APNs: 300-320-18S, 300-320-19S, 580-010-11S, and 580-010-12S) (12775 Auberry Rd.)  
(Sup. Dist. 5))  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Attachments A - B  
Ordinance  
On file with Clerk - Ordinance Summary  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
10. 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)  
Board Appointments  
11. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Attachment A  
Public Presentations  
12. 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  
Closed Session  
The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session  
13. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)  
(4) (2 Cases)  
14. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)  
- Stark v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 22CECG03903  
15.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1);  
CMG Construction Management, Inc. v. County of Fresno, et al. Fresno County Superior Court  
Case No. 22CECG00271; Fidelity National Title Co. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County  
Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01512  
16. 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  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
April 22, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
May 6, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
17. Approve minutes for March 25, 2025  
Attachments:  
03-25-2025 Action Summary Minutes - DRAFT  
Supervisor Magsig  
17.1 Adjourn in Memory of William "Bill" Lyles, one of Fresno's most transformative builders and  
philanthropists  
Attachments:  
Adjourn in Memory Certificate  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
18. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding  
(MOU) with the City of Fresno, which provides that the City will act as a Fiscal Agent for the  
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2024 Local Solicitation  
from the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of  
Justice Assistance (BJA) ($75,640); Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the  
Certifications and Assurances as Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government;  
and Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or his designee to sign claims for  
reimbursement and programmatic reports that are necessary to stay in compliance with this  
grant  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - MOU with the City of Fresno  
19. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a  
suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual circumstances for Law Enforcement  
and Custody Policy Manuals and Daily Training bulletin subscription services used by the  
Sheriff’s Office; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive Agreement  
with Lexipol, LLC (Lexipol), for Sheriff’s Office policy manuals and subscription services,  
effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$554,829  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Suspension of Competition  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with Lexipol  
Administrative Office  
20. 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 event  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Resolution  
21. 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 event  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Resolution  
22. 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  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Resolution  
On file with Clerk - Map of Affected Area  
On file with Clerk - Proclamation of State Emergency  
Behavioral Health  
23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Assignment of Rights and  
Delegation of Duties under Agreement No. 24-303 with J. Melton & Associates, general  
partnership to J Melton & Associates, Inc., S-Corporation, effective April 1, 2025, with no  
change to the term July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, or maximum compensation of $3,920,000  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Assignment of Rights and Delegation of Duties  
On file with Clerk - Digital Signature Audit Report  
Human Resources  
24. Approve successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 1 - Law  
Enforcement Personnel, represented by the Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association, effective April  
14, 2025; and Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 1  
Appendix "B"  
25. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, establishing the Community Worker  
classification, deleting nine (9) vacant Road Equipment Operator Trainee positions and adding  
eighteen (18) Community Worker positions within the Department of Public Works and  
Planning effective April 14, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “C”  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Salary Resolution Amendment - Appendix "C"  
26. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages (6)  
Information Technology Services  
27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the  
Counties of Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare to facilitate regional broadband applications for  
grant funds, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a  
three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions ($0); and Authorize the County  
Administrative Officer, or their designee, to amend the Scopes of Service as necessary to  
memorialize the joint efforts required to apply for potential grant funds and agreed-upon future  
grant opportunities, and to accommodate not only changes in requirements to the grant  
programs currently identified in the MOU, but to agreed-upon fund distribution and  
reimbursement processes, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as  
applicable, as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Inter-County Regional Broadband MOU  
Probation  
28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of  
Kingsburg to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance  
Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year  
base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $184,877  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Retroactive Agreement with the City of Kingsburg  
29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of  
Fresno 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, 2024 not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a  
three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed  
$1,940,075  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno  
30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive first Amendment to Agreement  
No. A-21-334 with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for expansion of the  
education program to add an additional teacher, to accommodate the increased number of  
youths realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice and youths needing post-secondary  
education at the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective September 1, 2024 with no change to the  
term, and increasing the maximum by $275,000 to a total of $1,103,845; Adopt Budget  
Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org  
34409999 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the  
FY 2024-25 appropriations for the DJJ Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in  
the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote)  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - First Amendment with FCSS  
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution (Org 34409999)  
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution (Org 1145)  
Public Health  
31. 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 as  
the City of Fresno has a significant number of buses and drivers available to provide to the  
County in the event of an emergency and is able to receive and respond to a request for  
evacuation assistance 24 hours per day, seven days per week; and approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with the City of Fresno through the City’s Department of  
Transportation, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes  
a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $175,000  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Suspension of Competition Acquisition Request Form  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with the City of Fresno  
32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Saint Agnes Medical  
Center for designation as a Cardiac ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving  
Center, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, which includes two optional one-year  
extensions ($0); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaweah  
Delta Health Care District, dba Kaweah Health, for designation as a Cardiac ST Elevation  
Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Center, effective upon execution through June 30,  
2027, and includes an unlimited number of optional one-year extensions ($0); and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Kaweah Delta Health Care  
District, dba Kaweah Health, for designation as Level III Trauma Center, effective July 1, 2024  
through June 30, 2027, and includes an unlimited number of optional one-year extensions ($0)  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with Saint Agnes Medical Center  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with Kaweah Health (STEMI)  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with Kaweah Health (Trauma)  
33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case  
Reporting System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of  
Public Health for the exchange of HIV/AIDS case reporting system data, effective upon  
execution by the State ($0); Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Health, or designee, and Department employees identified as having a need to access  
California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case Reporting System to execute the Agreement by  
Employee/Contractor to Comply with Confidentiality Requirements; and Authorize the Director  
of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to execute, subject to review and approval by  
County Counsel as to legal form, amendments to the California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case  
Reporting System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of  
Public Health  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with CDPH  
Public Works and Planning  
34. Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-03 Probation Tenant Improvement and award  
to the lowest bidder Fortune-Ratliff General Contractors, Inc., 352 West Bedford Suite 107,  
Fresno, CA 93711, in the total amount of $2,377,711.00; and Authorize Director to execute  
contract change orders for Contract 24-S-03, in amount of Director’s allowance of $131,385  
pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, and not to exceed a total  
change order limit of $190,216 or approximately 8% of total compensation payable under  
Contract 24-S-03  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Location Map  
Bid Summary  
Social Services  
35. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding  
process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for a local governmental agency as the  
County of Madera is uniquely qualified to serve as a subgrantee for Homeless Housing,  
Assistance and Prevention funding to provide Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach services  
in Madera County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the  
County of Madera for Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach services, effective April 8, 2025  
through April 30, 2028, total not to exceed $840,000  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
Suspension of Competition Acquisition Request  
On file with Clerk - Agreement with County of Madera  
36. Accept the Marjaree Mason Center Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2023, through  
September 30, 2024  
Attachments:  
Agenda Item  
On file with Clerk - MMC Annual Report 10/1/23 - 9/30/24