Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
County of Fresno  
Action Summary - Final  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
93721-2198  
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  
Present: 5 -  
Vice Chairman Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor Luis Chavez, Supervisor Nathan Magsig,  
Chairman Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
JANET GRIMSON, SENIOR CHAPLAIN AT FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, GAVE THE  
INVOCATION AND LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Approve Agenda  
1.  
2.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 15 AND 15.2 WHICH WERE DELETED. THE  
MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-36  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 33 WHICH  
WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Susan Stasikonis - Department of Public Health - 20  
Years of Service  
PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO SUSAN STASIKONIS  
Chairman Mendes  
Proclaim April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the County of Fresno  
4.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-094  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
Proclaim April 2025 as Fair Housing Act Month in the County of Fresno  
5.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-095  
Supervisor Magsig  
Proclaim April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the County of Fresno  
6.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-096  
Supervisor Pacheco and Supervisor Chavez  
Proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the County of Fresno  
7.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-097  
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)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Administrative Office  
8.1  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming and ratifying a Local Emergency proclaimed by the Emergency  
Services Director on April 2, 2025 due to the migration of the Beet Leafhopper insect  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-098  
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))  
CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED REZONE OF 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. RECEIVED PUBLIC  
TESTIMONY. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) FIND THAT THE PROPOSED REZONE OF 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 IS  
CONSISTENT WITH THE COUNTY’S GENERAL PLAN; 2) 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 3) 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(a). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE  
FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Ordinance No. R-506-3874  
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)  
SUPERVISOR MAGSIG REPORTED ATTENDING THE 87TH ANNUAL BIG HAT DAYS IN CLOVIS;  
ANNOUNCED THE HOT RODS FRESNO PRE-1980 CAR SHOW IN CLOVIS ON APRIL 13; REFLECTED ON  
THE TRUE MEANING OF EASTER; REPORTED DOUG THE DOG HAS BEEN ADOPTED FROM FRESNO  
HUMANE ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENCOURAGED VISITING LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS; AND THANKED  
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR ROAD WORK IN THE SUNNYSIDE, FOOTHILL,  
AND MOUNTAIN AREAS. VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD REPORTED TOURING FRESNO HUMANE ANIMAL  
SERVICES AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING THE INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM AT THE FACILITY.  
SUPERVISOR PACHECO REPORTED MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN MENDES AND THE LEADERSHIP OF CAL  
FIRE AND THE FRESNO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT WHO ARE CREATING NEW POLICIES AND  
ORDINANCES FOR THE STORAGE OF BATTERIES IN DISTRICTS 1 AND 4; REQUESTED DIRECTION FOR  
STAFF TO WORK WITH ONE OR TWO BOARD MEMBERS TO COORDINATE WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT ON THE STORAGE OF BATTERIES AND THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING  
WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR NEW SOLAR DEVELOPMENT ON THE WEST SIDE, WHICH  
WILL BE TIMELY WITH THE WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT MEGAPROJECT. CHAIRMAN MENDES  
AGREED HE AND SUPERVISOR PACHECO CAN WORK WITH THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE  
(CAO) ON COORDINATING WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. CHAIRMAN MENDES VOICED  
CONCERN WITH RATS INFESTING ABANDONED GRAPE ORCHARDS AND DAMAGING IRRIGATION  
SYSTEMS IN NEIGHBORING ORCHARDS AND INQUIRED HOW THE ISSUE CAN BE ADDRESSED  
Board Appointments  
11.  
Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY  
SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE  
APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:  
CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL (LIBRARY SALES TAX)  
REAPPOINT DEBORAH IKEDA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
REAPPOINT DEB JANZEN (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
FOSTER CARE STANDARDS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE  
APPOINT KOREY KEITH TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY WILMA HASHIMOTO (TERM TO  
EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
FRESNO REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
REAPPOINT VASILIOS SOTIROPULOS (TERM TO EXPIRE 11/01/2026)  
REAPPOINT LENORA LACY BARNES (TERM TO EXPIRE 11/01/2026)  
REAPPOINT WYATT MEADOWS (TERM TO EXPIRE 11/01/2026)  
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FRESNO COUNTY  
APPOINT YVONNE DICKSON TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY AMADEO GARCIA (TERM TO  
EXPIRE 02/01/2027)  
LAW LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
REAPPOINT SCOTT BALY (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/06/2026)  
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
HELD; RECEIVED  
Closed Session  
13.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)  
(4) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
14.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
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  
DELETED  
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  
VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD AND SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ RECUSED THEMSELVES AND WERE NOT  
PRESENT FOR ITEM 15.1. HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
15.2  
16.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1);  
Public Employment Relations Board Charge Case No. SA-CE-1289-M, Service Employees  
International Union, Local 521 v. County of Fresno  
DELETED  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Adjourn  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes  
ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, CHAIRMAN OF THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE  
COUNTY OF FRESNO  
ATTEST:  
BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel  
BERNICE E. SEIDEL  
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA  
APPROVED ON APRIL 22, 2025  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 33 WHICH  
WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
Approve minutes for March 25, 2025  
17.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Supervisor Magsig  
17.1  
Adjourn in Memory of William "Bill" Lyles, one of Fresno's most transformative builders and  
philanthropists  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-118  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-119  
Administrative Office  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the Winter  
20.  
21.  
22.  
Storms and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to recover  
from this event  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-083  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-084  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-085  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-120  
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”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-008  
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”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-009  
Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
26.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-086, Resolution No. 25-087, Resolution No. 25-088, Resolution No. 25-089, Resolution  
No. 25-090, Resolution No. 25-091  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-129  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-121  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-122  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-123, Resolution No. 25-092, Resolution No. 25-093  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-124  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-125, Agreement No. 25-126, Agreement No. 25-127  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, WITH DIRECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC  
HEALTH AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CAO) TO WORK WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF  
PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH) LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSES ARE INCLUDED  
IN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND CDPH GOING FORWARD. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE  
FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-130  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-128  
36.  
Accept the Marjaree Mason Center Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2023, through  
September 30, 2024  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes: