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  
Douglas Sloan, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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disabilities.  
Towards this end, the County works to ensure that it provides meaningful access to people  
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Similarly, the County also works to ensure that its operated or owned facilities that are open  
to the public provide meaningful access to people with disabilities.  
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The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your  
participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.  
The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below  
regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is  
heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the  
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matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentations  
period at the end of the regular session.  
All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the  
Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301,  
Fresno, 93721, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through  
Friday. Agenda items are also available online at fresnocounty.legistar.com.  
Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-45  
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 Michael L. Wynn - Sheriff's Department - 21 Years of  
Service  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
4.  
Proclaim November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in the County of Fresno  
Supervisor Chavez  
5.  
Proclaim November 2025 as Sikh Heritage Month in the County of Fresno  
Supervisor Bredefeld, Supervisor Magsig, and Public Works and Planning  
6.  
Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and  
Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 1500 - Parks and Recreation, waive reading  
of the Ordinance in its entirety and set a second hearing for November 18, 2025; Conduct first  
hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 13 Roads, Parks, Other Public  
Places, Chapter 13.16 Parks and Recreation Areas, section 13.16.080 Vehicle entrance fee,  
waive reading of the Ordinance entirely and set the second hearing for November 18, 2025;  
Designate County Counsel to prepare fair and adequate summaries of the proposed  
Ordinances; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summaries in  
accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)  
Administrative Office  
7.  
Approve and Authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit a Letter of Interest to the  
Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) to serve as the Management Entity on behalf of  
the FMCoC for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of  
Care (CoC) Program; Adopt Resolution authorizing the County of Fresno, through the County  
Administrative Office, to serve as the Management Entity on behalf of the FMCoC for the HUD  
CoC Program; and Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee to  
execute grant related documents necessary to perform the duties of the Management Entity on  
behalf of the FMCoC for the HUD CoC Program  
Agriculture  
8.  
Accept the Annual Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report for 2024 and the Economic  
Contributions of Fresno County Agriculture Report from the Department of Agriculture  
Human Resources  
9.  
Approve amendment to Salary Resolution Section 532 - Occupational Expense Remuneration,  
as reflected on Appendix D, effective November 10, 2025; Approve the Resolution setting the  
salaries for the Assessor-Recorder, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, and County  
Clerk, effective for the term of office commencing on January 4, 2027, and ending on January  
5, 2031, and adjusting the salaries for the District Attorney and Sheriff for the extension of their  
term beginning January 4, 2027, and ending on December 31, 2028; Approve amendment to  
Salary Resolution Section 100 - Footnotes, as reflected on Appendix D, effective January 4,  
2027; and Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution, converting the Public Defender flat  
salary to the 6-step salary range system and placing the classification within the range as  
reflected on Appendix D, effective January 4, 2027  
Probation  
10. Conduct first hearing to amend the County of Fresno Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and  
Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 1815 - Daily Rate of Section 1800 -  
Probation; waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set second hearing for  
December 9, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the  
Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in  
accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
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)  
Board Appointments  
12. Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Public Presentations  
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 topic  
Closed Session  
The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session  
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  
15. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)  
- Maria Munguia v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.  
24CECG03413  
16. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)  
(4) (2 Cases)  
17. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
18. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)  
- Veronica Hernandez, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court, Eastern  
District, Case Number 1:22-cv-01145-ADA-EPG  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
November 18, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
December 9, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
19. Approve minutes for October 21, 2025  
20. Consider and appoint Kyle Wilken to the Oro Loma Water District Board to a term effective  
December 5, 2025, and set to expire December 7, 2029  
Chairman Mendes  
21. Approve Certificates of Recognition for the Fresno Chamber of Commerce 2025 Agricultural  
Award recipients  
Supervisor Pacheco  
21.1 Approve community outreach expenditure of $5,000 to support the Fresno Area Hispanic  
Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
22. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official  
designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certification of Assurance and  
Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2025 Internet Crimes Against  
Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services  
(Cal OES), including any amendments and extensions, which assists local law enforcement  
agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online  
communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children, to fund  
activities of the Fresno County Sheriff’s ICAC Task Force, for the period of January 1, 2026,  
through December 31, 2026 ($1,350,000); approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public  
Administrator, or his designee, to execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward  
Certification of Assurance of Compliance; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY  
2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s  
Org 3111 in the amount of $51,358 (4/5 vote)  
Administrative Office  
23. Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 1 - Code of Ethics to include “Conflict of Interest” in  
the title, clarify the roles of the Board Chairman, County Administrative Officer, County Counsel  
and the Director of Human Resources, and remove details regarding reporting and training  
requirements that are not consistent with County Administrative Policy format  
Agriculture  
24. Approve and authorize the Department of Agriculture’s community outreach participation and  
related expenditures at the 2025 Fresno Hmong New Year, per Administrative Policy No. 80  
and Management Directive, Chapter 3300  
Behavioral Health  
25. 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 identified vendors are the only agencies that are able and willing to provide licensed  
psychiatric professionals available to provide services to individuals in Fresno County on a  
non-permanent employment basis; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a  
Master Agreement with various vendors to provide locum tenens psychiatric services, effective  
January 1, 2026, which includes a six month and two-year base contract and two optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $60,000,000  
26. 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  
the California Mental Health Services Authority as it is a Joint Powers Authority that administers  
a low-cost credentialing database among multiple counties in the State; and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health  
Services Authority for a provider credentialing database, effective upon execution through June  
30, 2026, total not to exceed $166,966  
27. 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  
due to the non-competitive/emergency nature of master agreements and inpatient psychiatric  
hospital referrals; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment  
No. 2 to Master Agreement No. 25-271, to add Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC  
and Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC to the agreement effective July 1, 2025,  
with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, or compensation maximum  
of $140,000,000  
General Services  
28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Master Agreement  
A-21-333 for architectural services, increasing the maximum compensation by $500,000 to  
$2,500,000, with no change to the potential five-year term of July 8, 2021, through July 7, 2026  
29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.,  
through a cooperative agreement with Omnia Partners, for equipment and tool rental services,  
effective upon execution for an approximate three-year initial term with two optional one-year  
renewals through April 30, 2030, total not to exceed $1,750,000; and Adopt Budget Resolution  
increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for General Services  
Department Fleet Services Org 8910 in the amount of $350,000 for rental equipment and tools  
to maintain and repair County buildings and grounds as necessary to meet departmental needs  
and demands (4/5 vote)  
30. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, adding one Facility Services Manager and one  
Accountant position, and deleting three vacant positions from Facilities Org 8935, effective  
November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C”  
31. Approve reclassification of approximately $4,844,605 in FY 2024-25 General Services  
Department - Facility Services Org 8935 expenditures determined to be Capital Assets as  
identified in Exhibit A, pursuant to the County Budget Act and County Administrative Office  
Management Directive 400 - Property and Equipment  
Human Resources  
32. Approve the Addenda to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County health  
insurance premium contribution for Plan Year 2026, effective December 8, 2025, for the  
following Representation Units: Representation Unit 13 - Crafts and Trades, Representation  
Unit 30 - Deputy District Attorney  
33. Approve Amendments to the Personnel Rules, Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, effective  
November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “A”; and Approve Amendments to the Salary  
Resolution, Sections 100 and 600, effective November 10, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “A”  
Library  
34. Ratify the County Administrative Officer’s approval of the Library’s celebration of Fall events  
described in Attachment A, pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 81; and approve and  
authorize the Library to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or  
months described in Attachment A for five years or until approval is rescinded by the Board, in  
accordance with Administrative Policy No. 81  
Probation  
35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment I to Agreement No. 24-684  
with Sanger Unified School District to add one additional Deputy Probation Officer assigned to  
Sanger Unified School District campuses to service Sanger Unified School District’s second  
comprehensive high school site, effective November 4, 2025, with no change to the term, and  
increasing the maximum revenue by $69,223 to a total of $190,966; and Authorize the Chief  
Probation Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the list of Sanger  
Unified School District school sites to be serviced by the Department, which do not result in any  
further changes to the maximum compensation amount  
36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Second Amendment to  
Agreement No. A-21-222 with B.I. Incorporated, doing business in California as BI Correctional  
Services, Inc., to discontinue services for the administration of financial questionnaires,  
effective October 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026,  
or the compensation maximum of $4,121,036  
37. Ratify the County Administrative Officer’s approval of the Probation Department’s Trunk or  
Treat celebration described in Attachment A, pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 81; and  
approve and authorize the Probation Department to continue to celebrate the annual Trunk or  
Treat event, as described in Attachment A, for five years or until approval is rescinded by your  
Board, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 81  
Public Health  
38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Agreement with CalViva Health,  
effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027, to meet Department of Health Care  
Services requirements necessary to participate in the Intergovernmental Transfer program  
($9,115,806); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Agreement with  
Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan dba Anthem Blue Cross, effective January 1, 2024,  
through December 31, 2027, to meet Department of Health Care Services requirements  
necessary to participate in the Intergovernmental Transfer program ($1,002,934)  
39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with PBC SolutionOne, Inc.  
DBA CCS Facility Services to provide janitorial services at the Brix-Mercer Complex and  
Fresno County Animal Shelter, which is occupied by the Department of Public Health, effective  
January 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base  
contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $928,774 (4/5 vote)  
40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the  
California Department of Public Health, for Proposition 99 and Proposition 56 Tobacco Control  
Program funds, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($479,861)  
Public Works and Planning  
41. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding  
(MOU) with Sierra Resource Conservation District (SRCD) for projects at County parks  
including but not limited to enhancement, habitat restoration, and conservation, effective  
September 9, 2025, until terminated with 60 days written notice by either party; and  
retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to sign Landowner  
Access Agreement to allow SRCD to utilize State Wildlife Conservation Board funds for habitat  
restoration at China Creek Park and future SRCD projects requiring Landowner Access  
Agreements  
42. Approve and adopt Delta-Mendota Subbasin Domestic Well Mitigation Policy  
43. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Memorandum of Understanding between Valley  
Water Collaborative and Groundwater Sustainability Agencies in Delta Mendota Subbasin  
Social Services  
44. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-247  
with WestCare California, Inc. for rapid rehousing services with no change to the base term of  
July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $3,436,263; and Approve  
and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-248 with  
Selma Community Outreach Ministries for rapid rehousing services with no change to the base  
term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $1,495,579  
45. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Department of Social Services to apply for and accept the  
Transitional Housing Program Round 7 ($945,909) and the Housing Navigation and  
Maintenance Program Round 4 ($545,424) allocations administered by the California  
Department of Housing and Community Development; approve and authorize the Vice  
Chairman to execute the Resolution as required by the California Department of Housing and  
Community Development; and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or  
her designee, to execute grant-related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Forms  
for both programs