Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
Agenda - Final  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.co.fresno.ca.us  
Sal Quintero, 3rd District, Chairman  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Vice-Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Steve Brandau, 2nd District  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, December 12, 2023  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
Board of Supervisors  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-52  
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  
Supervisor Quintero  
3.  
Proclaim December 12, 2023, as Tony Boren Day  
Administrative Office  
4.  
Accept the Fresno County Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee report for activities  
from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023  
Behavioral Health  
5.  
Adopt resolution electing to defer the January 1, 2024, implementation date of the changes made  
to California Welfare and Institutions Code §5008 (WIC 5008) by Senate Bill (SB) 43 to January 1,  
2026, which expands the criteria of “gravely disabled” and allows law enforcement and Fresno  
County designated healthcare professionals to place an involuntary hold on a broader population of  
individuals  
Administrative Office  
6.  
Receive report from State Legislative Advocates on the State of California's 2023 legislative  
session  
Agriculture  
7.  
Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and  
Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending subsection 3305 of Section 3300-Agriculture (Weights  
& Measures); waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for January 9,  
2024; 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 of the  
proposed Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)  
Internal Services  
8.  
Conduct a public hearing in accordance with California Government Code § 4217.12 for the Board  
to determine that the terms of each of the proposed energy services Agreements with FFP BTM  
SOLAR, LLC (ForeFront Power) (in recommended action #3) are in the best interests of the  
County, and to find that the anticipated costs to the County for electrical energy or conservation  
services to be provided by the solar photovoltaic energy systems under each of those proposed  
Agreements, respectively, will be less than the County’s anticipated marginal costs for the  
purchase of such energy and conservation services in the absence of each such proposed  
Agreement, respectively; Adopt and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution making the  
determinations and findings as described in recommended action No. 1 (Gov. Code, § 4217.12);  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the following Energy Services Agreements with  
ForeFront Power, to finance, design, construct, install, operate, and maintain solar photovoltaic  
energy systems, including solar panels, allowing the County purchase of energy at specified rates,  
at each of the following locations: a) Animal Control; b) Area 2 Sheriff Substation; c) Behavioral  
Health and Mental Health Services; d) Hamilton Yard; e) Health and Wellness Center; f) Pontiac  
Offices; g) Woodward Library; Effective upon execution for an initial twenty-year term, with an  
optional five-year renewal term, totaling a potential twenty-five (25) year term, with the option to  
purchase the solar photovoltaic energy systems after the fifth anniversary of commercial operation  
of each solar photovoltaic energy system; and Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief  
Information Officer (the Director/CIO) to approve and execute any further documents, instruments,  
estoppel, acknowledgement certificates, and memoranda of agreements, all subject to the  
approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to  
accounting form, necessary to finalize the recommended ESAs, including any financing that  
ForeFront Power might later obtain in relation to such Agreements  
9.  
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 unusual or extraordinary circumstances,  
as Rimini Street, Inc., a third-party vendor, is uniquely positioned to provide support of Oracle  
Peoplesoft, Database, and Technology licenses for custom Fresno County code; and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Rimini Street, Inc., to provide maintenance  
and support of Oracle Peoplesoft, Database, and technology licenses, effective January 1, 2024,  
through December 31, 2024, total not to exceed $863,905  
Public Health  
10.  
Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance code, Title 8, to add Chapter 8.52,  
“Fresno County Infectious Materials Ordinance;” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and  
set the second hearing for January 9, 2024; direct County Counsel to draft a Memorandum of  
Understanding for incorporated cities within the County of Fresno which may grant authority to the  
County of Fresno’s Department of Public Health to enforce the proposed ordinance within city  
jurisdictional boundaries; 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)  
Public Works and Planning  
11.  
Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of General Plan Amendment Application No.  
570 and Amendment Application No. 3860 proposing to amend County-adopted Caruthers,  
Clovis, Del Rey, Fresno High-Roeding, and Riverdale Community Plans to encompass and/or  
redesignate APN Nos: 043-201-27 (3.41 acres), 495-061-25 (2.84 acres), 350-080-68T (18  
acres), 442-341-07 (1.73 acres), and APN 053-260-24S (6.48 acres) from Medium Density  
Residential, Rural Residential, Agriculture, and Community Commercial to Medium High Density  
Residential allowing a maximum density of 20 dwelling units per acre pursuant to the Fresno  
County General and rezone said parcels from the R-1 (Single Family Residential, 6,000 square  
foot minimum parcel size), C-2 (Community Shopping Center), AE-20 (Exclusive Agriculture, 20  
acre minimum parcel size), and RR (Rural Residential, two acre minimum parcel size) Zone  
Districts to the R-1 (Single Family Residential, 6,000 square foot minimum parcel size), R-2 (Low  
Density Multiple Family Residential, 6,600 minimum parcel size) and R-3 (Medium Density Multiple  
Family Residential, 7,500 square foot minimum parcel size) Zone Districts; and if Appeal is  
granted thereby approving General Plan Amendment No. 570 and Amendment Application No.  
3860: a. Adopt Addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report No.  
99051024 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15164(a); and b. Adopt  
Resolution approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 570 as the First General Plan  
Amendment of the Agriculture and Land Use Element of the Fresno County General Plan for 2023;  
and c. Approve Ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application No. 3860 thereby rezoning the  
above referenced parcels from the R-1, C-2, AE-20 and RR Zone Districts to the R-1, R-2, and R-3  
Zone Districts; and if approved, 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 required  
summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)1 (subject parcels are located  
at: southeast quadrant of intersection of W. Caruthers and S. Marks Avenues in community of  
Caruthers; northwest quadrant of intersection of S. Marks and W. Kruger Avenues in the community  
of Riverdale; the north side of E. Jefferson Avenue between S. Del Rey and S. McCall Avenues in  
the community of Del Rey; the northeast corner of N. Feland and W. McKinley Avenues adjacent to  
City of Fresno; and southeast quadrant of N. Clovis and E. Ashlan Avenues in the Tarpey  
community area)  
12.  
Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 1326 filed  
by Gerald E. Feaver, to remove a 2.50-acre portion of a 121.29-acre parcel from Williamson Act  
contract to allow creation of a 2.50-acre homesite exception parcel for residential use; and if your  
Board is able to make all five required findings listed under Government Code, Section 51282(b),  
take following actions: adopt Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study 8296; and adopt  
Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 1326;  
and authorize Chairman to sign Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and approve recording  
Certificate of Cancellation when all conditions included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation have  
been satisfied (subject parcel is located at northwest corner of S. Armstrong Avenue and E.  
Lincoln Avenue, approximately one-half mile North of nearest boundary limits of City of Fowler  
(APN 340-020-76))  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
13.  
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  
14.  
Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Public Presentations  
15.  
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  
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  
17.  
18.  
Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2  
Cases)  
Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing  
Board:  
19.  
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator:  
Oralia Gomez; Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and  
Conditions of Employment.  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
January 9, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.  
January 23, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
20. Approve minutes for November 28, 2023  
Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector  
21.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Assignment of Agreement to provide that the  
rights, benefits, responsibilities, and obligations of FHN Financial Main Street Advisors, LLC,  
under the Agreement for Investment Advisory and Reporting Services (Agreement No. 20-422),  
relating to the County’s Treasury Investment Pool, are transferred to Meeder Public Funds, Inc.  
22.  
Adopt a resolution approving a March 14-15, 2024 sale of tax-defaulted properties that are subject  
to the Tax Collector’s power to sell and authorizing the Tax Collector to reduce the minimum bids  
on certain previously offered properties in specified circumstances  
Administrative Office  
23.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Two Q, Inc., through its JP  
Marketing division, for media and mass communication services, effective upon execution, not to  
exceed five years consecutively, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $10,925,000; and Approve and authorize the County  
Administrative Officer, or his or her designee, to shift the approximate departmental budgeted  
amounts on Exhibit B of the Agreement, with no change to the Agreement’s annual compensation  
limit ($2,185,000), and to update the department points of contact designated on Exhibit E of the  
Agreement, as needed  
24.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 19-309 with  
Brown Armstrong Accountancy Corporation for audit services, effective upon execution with no  
change to the term and increasing the maximum compensation for services for the Fiscal Year  
2022-23 audit by $46,750 to a total not to exceed $244,750  
25.  
26.  
27.  
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  
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  
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  
Behavioral Health  
28.  
29.  
30.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment IV to Agreement for substance use  
disorder and co-occurring mental health services at the Juvenile Justice Campus with Mental  
Health Systems, Inc. extending the term by six months from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024 and  
increasing the maximum compensation by $450,000 to a total of $5,613,333  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement with California State  
University, Fresno Foundation for evaluation services for The Lodge Innovation Programs,  
extending the term by eighteen (18) months from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and increasing  
the maximum compensation by $68,520 to a total of $218,520  
Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 2 transferring FY  
2023-24 appropriations in the amount of $14,000 from Account 7295 (Professional and  
Specialized Services) to Account 8300 (Equipment) within the Department of Behavioral Health  
Org 5630 ($14,000) for the purchase of a Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera and associated  
accessories  
County Counsel  
31.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Agreement,  
which amends Agreement No. P-21-497 with the law firm of Prentice Long, PC, to extend the term  
of the Agreement by six months to December 31, 2024, and to increase the maximum  
compensation payable under the Agreement by $50,000 to a total of $250,000  
Human Resources  
32.  
Approve the authorize the Chairman to execute Participation Agreement with the San Joaquin  
Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA), for the purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance  
(Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy program (EmpiRx Health), dental insurance (Delta  
Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective December  
11, 2023 through December 9, 2024; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement  
with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2024 through  
December 31, 2024 for retirees; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with  
MyWorkplace, Inc. for Medicare retiree eligibility and accounting services, effective January 1,  
2024 through December 31, 2024; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute agreement  
with Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. for retiree billing and accounting services, effective January 1,  
2024 through December 31, 2024; and approve and authorize the Director of Human Resources,  
or designee, to approve and execute any health plan documents, business associate agreements  
and any other related agreements, or amendments, to the foregoing, to implement such agreement  
in recommended actions 1 through 4, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal  
form and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form  
33.  
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 obtaining the services of special counsel  
to assist the County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the  
firm Porter Scott to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability,  
Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective December 12, 2023,  
not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $7,500,000  
34.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute six Agreements to Defend Public Officers or  
Employees for Lakeisha Akins, Social Worker, Marshunda Harding, Social Work Supervisor,  
Department of Social Services; Annette Jones, Unlicensed Mental Health Clinician, Department of  
Behavioral Health; Sergio Klassen, Defense Investigator, Public Defender; Christina Lara, Social  
Work Practitioner, Eva Torres, Social Worker, Department of Social Services; Veronica  
Hernandez, et al. v County of Fresno, et al.  
35. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
36.  
Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending Fresno County Ordinance Code Title  
3 - Personnel, Chapter 3.08 - Civil Service System, Section 3.08.110 - Employees - Political  
Activity by deleting Subsection (A)(5) prohibiting County officers and employees from directly or  
indirectly soliciting political funds or contributions, knowingly, from other County officers or  
employees or persons on the employment list of the County and making other non-substantive  
revisions; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety  
37.  
38.  
39.  
40.  
Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 43, represented by  
the Stationary Engineers - Local 39, effective December 11th, 2023; and approve the related  
Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”  
Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 39, represented by  
the Stationary Engineers - Local 39, effective December 11th, 2023; and approve the related  
Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “C”  
Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 31 - Public  
Defenders, represented by the Professional Association County Employees, effective December  
11, 2023, and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “D”  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, Section 411 - Hiring Rate and Salary Range Step  
Advancement, effective December 11, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “A”; and approve  
Amendment to the Personnel Rules, Section 4012 - Types of Recruitments - Employment Lists,  
effective December 11, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “A”  
Internal Services  
41.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 17-635 with  
the City of Fresno for parking stalls for County employees, increasing the maximum number of  
parking stalls from 600 to 1,550, with no change to the term through December 31, 2032  
42.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to the Agreement with Siemens  
Industry, Inc., for upgrades to portions of the Fresno County Main Jail control system, extending the  
termination date from December 31, 2023, to project completion, not to extend beyond June 30,  
2025, with no change to the maximum compensation  
43.  
Conduct a second hearing and adopt Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, as  
amended, entitled “Leasing and Licensing of Any Real Property Belonging to, Leased by, or  
Licensed by the County,” which sets the informal bidding procedures for the leasing and licensing  
of any real property belonging to, leased by, or licensed by the County; and waive reading of the  
proposed Ordinance in its entirety  
Probation  
44.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RDA Consulting, SPC, to  
provide evaluations of the County of Fresno Community Corrections Partnership funded programs  
effective January 16, 2024 through January 15, 2027, with an annual maximum compensation of  
$100,000, not to exceed the contract maximum compensation of $300,000  
45.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Service Agreement with CFMG  
for comprehensive medical and behavioral health care services to youth at the County Probation  
Department Juvenile Justice Campus, extending the term by six months, commencing on January  
1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, and increasing the maximum by $1,806,996 to a total of $20,661,543  
Public Health  
46.  
Approve retroactive submission of the FY 2023-24 California Department of Health Care Services  
allocation plan for child health services under California Children’s Services; and approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Certification Statement as required by the  
California Department of Health Care Services, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024  
($7,738,562)  
47.  
48.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the  
California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery for FY 2023-24 Local Enforcement  
Agency Grant Program funding, effective July 1, 2023 through October 29, 2024 ($28,676)  
Adopt a Resolution to appoint a Solid Waste Independent Hearing Officer to maintain the County’s  
Local Enforcement Agency designation through the California Department of Resources,  
Recycling and Recovery, effective upon execution, not to exceed four consecutive years, through  
December 11, 2027  
Public Works and Planning  
49.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Carahsoft Technology  
Corporation, for OpenGov, Inc.’s Cartegraph Cloud-Based Enterprise Asset Management  
Platform, through NASPO Cooperative Agreement, effective December 15, 2023, not to exceed  
five consecutive years, which includes a two-year initial term and three optional one-year  
extensions, total compensation not to exceed $1,265,979  
50.  
Approve a three-year extension of the Millerton New Town Infrastructure Plan for the Millerton  
Specific Plan (Infrastructure Plan), including its associated Millerton New Town Area  
Implementation Procedures (Implementation Procedures), to allow the Infrastructure Plan including  
its associated Implementation Procedures to continue through December 31, 2026  
Social Services  
51.  
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 WestCare  
California, Inc. as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide Housing and Disability Advocacy  
Program services; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with  
WestCare California, Inc. for Housing and Disability Advocacy Program services, effective upon  
execution through June 30, 2026, which includes a 19-month base contract, with one optional  
one-year extension, total not to exceed $4,696,879  
52.  
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 960 hours per year maximum limitations for  
Extra-Help positions in the Department of Social Services as listed on Attachment A for calendar  
year 2024, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Salary Resolution, section 1100 and  
Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240