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, February 25, 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

JIM FRANKLIN, SENIOR PASTOR AT CORNERSTONE CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Approve Agenda

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 15-47

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 25, 26, 31, AND 32, WHICH

WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Chairman Mendes

Adopt Resolution recognizing Fresno County Human Resources employees Elizabeth Vecchio

and David McCurry for their selflessness and immediate response to a medical emergency

suffered by a County employee

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-052

Supervisor Pacheco

Adopt resolution to recognize the Department of Public Health for receiving the 2024 California

State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award for the “Rural Mobile Health Program”

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-053

Administrative Office

4.1

Receive and Provide Direction on Report Out of Ad Hoc Committee for Capital Projects

Regarding Hall of Records

RECEIVED PRESENTATION FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) NERLAND ON HALL OF

RECORDS RENOVATIONS AND OPTIONS FOR NEW FACILITIES FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

FOLLOWING BOARD DISCUSSION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR CAPITAL

PROJECTS WILL MEET WITH OWNERS OF THE VACANT PROPERTIES ON THE CORNER OF TULARE

STREET AND VAN NESS AVENUE (FORMERLY CLUB ONE AND RADISSON HOTEL) TO DISCUSS THE

VIABILITY OF THESE PROPERTIES AS OPTIONS FOR A NEW SITE; AND THE CAO WILL FIND ANSWERS

TO THE BOARD’S QUESTIONS ON THE PRESENTED OPTIONS, DETERMINE THE SHERIFF’S NEEDS FOR

THEIR DOWNTOWN FACILITIES, AND DETERMINE OPTIONS TO ADDRESS PARKING FACILITIES FOR

COUNTY STAFF. THE AD HOC COMMITTEE AND CAO WILL RETURN TO THE BOARD AT A FUTURE

MEETING TO DISCUSS THEIR FINDINGS

Social Services

Sitting as the Mod C Governing Body

Sitting as the Mod C Governing Body: Receive and discuss the Fresno County Mod C Quarterly

Report and updates for the period of September 13th, 2024, to December 13th, 2024; Approve

and authorize the Policy and Procedure Guides listed in Topic 1 of the Mod C Quarterly Report;

and Approve and authorize the Executive Director to submit an application for Transitional

Shelter Care Facility Licensure for the new location at 3133 N. Millbrook Ave. Fresno, Ca

93703

RECEIVED AND DISCUSSED THE FRESNO COUNTY MOD C QUARTERLY REPORT AND UPDATES FOR THE

PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2024, TO DECEMBER 13TH, 2024. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR

MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS

RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Works and Planning

Consider and approve petition for cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract

(ALCC) Nos. 8116 and 8119 filed by Robert J. Couto and Cynthia D. Couto, trustees of Couto

Family Trust 2007 (Landowner), proposing to remove a 24.24-acre parcel and a 24.14-acre

parcel from ALCC Nos. 8116 and 8119 to facilitate development of said 48.38-acres into an

urban residential subdivision following annexation to City of Kerman; and if your Board is able to

make all five required findings listed under Government Code, Section 51282(b), take following

actions: a) adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing cancellation of

ALCC Nos. 8116 and 8119; and b) authorize Chairman to sign Certificate of Tentative

Cancellation and approve recording Certificate of Cancellation when all conditions and

contingencies included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation have been satisfied (subject

parcels are located on northwest corner of intersection of State Route 180 and N. Del Norte

Avenue, adjacent to boundary limits of City of Kerman (APNs 020-120-29S and 020-120-30S)

(Sup. Dist. 1))

CONSIDERED PETITION FOR PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION

CONTRACT (ALCC) NOS. 8116 AND 8119 FILED BY ROBERT J. COUTO AND CYNTHIA D. COUTO,

TRUSTEES OF THE COUTO FAMILY TRUST 2007 (LANDOWNER), PROPOSING TO REMOVE A 24.24-ACRE

PARCEL AND A 24.14-ACRE PARCEL FROM ALCC NOS. 8116 AND 8119 TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT

OF SAID 43.38-ACRES INTO AN URBAN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FOLLOWING ANNEXATION TO THE

CITY OF KERMAN. CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. CLOSED PUBLIC

HEARING

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) APPROVE PETITION FOR PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF

ALCC NOS. 8116 AND 8119 FILED BY ROBERT J. AND CYNTHIA D. COUTO, TO REMOVE A 24.24-ACRE

PARCEL AND A 24.14-ACRE PARCEL FROM ALCC NOS. 8116 AND 8119 TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT

OF SAID 48.38-ACRES INTO AN URBAN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FOLLOWING ANNEXATION TO THE

CITY OF KERMAN; 2) MAKE ALL FIVE REQUIRED FINDINGS LISTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 51282(b); 3) ADOPT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING

CANCELLATION OF ALCC NOS. 8116 AND 8119; 4) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE

CERTIFICATE OF TENTATIVE CANCELLATION AND APPROVE RECORDING THE CERTIFICATE OF

CANCELLATION WHEN ALL CONTINGENCIES AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF

TENTATIVE CANCELLATION HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; AND 5) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OF

APPROVAL: THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY THE CANCELLATION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $574,500.00 AS

DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AND CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR

ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION BY THE BOARD; THE CANCELLATION FEE SHALL BE

PAID, AND A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION ISSUED PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE TRACT MAP

APPLICATION NO. 6473 BY THE CITY OF KERMAN TO SUBDIVIDE THE SUBJECT PARCEL INTO A

RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION; IF THE CANCELLATION FEE IS NOT PAID WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ISSUANCE

OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TENTATIVE CANCELLATION, THE CANCELLATION FEE MUST BE

RE-COMPUTED BY THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AND RE-CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

4 - Bredefeld, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

1 - Chavez

Ayes:

Absent:

Resolution No. 25-054

Determine that Recommended Action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Fresno County Clerk’s Office;

approve Amendment to Text Application No. 387 and adopt Ordinance modifying text of Fresno

County Zoning Ordinance Section 822.3.050 (H1.a and H1.b) relating to prohibitions on solid

walls, fences, and hedges within front yard setback for Rural Residential properties fronting

segment of Sunnyside Avenue between E. Nees Avenue and E. Shepherd Avenue; and

designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance and

direct Clerk of Board to post and publish required summary in accordance with California

Government Code, Section 25124(b) (area affected by this text amendment encompasses

properties located along N. Sunnyside Avenue, situated between E. Shepherd and E. Nees

avenues approximately 650 feet west of nearest city limits of City of Clovis (Sup. Dist. 5))

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, 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:

Ordinance No. T-101-387

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

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)

VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD REPORTED ATTENDING THE 10TH ANNUAL SUPPORT BLUE RUN ON

FEBRUARY 22; AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ON COUNTY ASSETS AND WAYS TO BUILD NEW

FACILITIES WITHOUT BONDS. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) RESPONDED MATT

CONSTANTINE WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT WORKED WITH THE INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO

CENTRALIZE THE COUNTY ASSET INVENTORY AND IDENTIFY UNNEEDED ASSETS TO BE SOLD; A

REPORT WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD; AND THE INVENTORY CAN BE ACCESSED VIA A

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS). SUPERVISOR MAGSIG REPORTED ATTENDING THE

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) CHALLENGE AWARDS ON FEBRUARY 13 IN

SACRAMENTO WITH CAO NERLAND AND DEPUTY CAO AMINA FLORES-BECKER; ANNOUNCED

TRAVELING ON FEBRUARY 28 TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) LEGISLATIVE

CONFERENCE AS A MEMBER OF THE NACo BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VICE CHAIR OF THE NACo

FINANCE, PENSIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; AND REPORTED WORKING

WITH VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD ON A COPPER WIRE-RELATED ORDINANCE. CHAIRMAN MENDES

INFORMED VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD THE ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY ASSETS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY

IMPROVED OVER THE YEARS SINCE HE AND SUPERVISOR PACHECO BEGAN AT THE COUNTY

Board Appointments

Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY

CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT BE

APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL (LIBRARY SALES TAX)

REAPPOINT JUDITH PREUSS (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

APPOINT KIM KRUSER TO THE POSITION HELD BY RAYMOND MCPHERSON (TERM TO EXPIRE

01/08/2029)

FRESNO-MADERA AREA AGENCY ON AGING – GOVERNING BOARD

APPOINT KIM KRUSER TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY RONALD ADOLPH (TERM TO EXPIRE

01/05/2026)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Presentations

10.

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

11.

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

12.

13.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)

(4) (3 Cases)

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section

54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing

Board

14.

Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Conference with

Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Sanja Bugay;

Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of

Employment

RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY PRIOR TO RECESSING TO CLOSED SESSION. HELD; NO REPORTABLE

ACTION

Adjourn

CHAIRMAN ADJOURNED THE MEETING FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

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 MARCH 11, 2025

CONSENT AGENDA

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 25, 26, 31, AND 32, WHICH

WERE 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 February 11, 2025

15.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

16.

Re-appoint Barigye McCoy to the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC)

Board of Directors for a three-year term to expire December 31, 2027

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Chairman Mendes

17.

Approve Certificates of Recognition to be presented to Lorraine Salazar for Lifetime

Achievement, and Ken Ford and Bob Papazian Hall of Fame Inductees by the California

Restaurant Association Fresno Chapter

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector

18.

Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the May 24, 2024, August 9,

2024, and December 10, 2024 meetings

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

19.

Approve a revision to the Certificate of Appointment for Sierra Cedars Community Services

District director, Ralph Scott Moore, previously issued on December 3, 2024

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

20.

Approve and adopt Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his

designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including,

Certificate of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2024

Paul Coverdell grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, including any Amendments and

extensions, which assists forensic laboratories to improve their efficiency and effectiveness to

provide forensic science services through improvement of the quality and timeliness of forensic

science and medical examiner/coroner services, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026

($51,136); Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to

execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certificate of Assurance of

Compliance; Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and

estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of

$161,252 (4/5 vote); and Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations

in the Sheriff’s Criminalistic Laboratory Fund, Org 1451 in the amount of $44,889 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-039, Resolution No. 25-040, Resolution No. 25-041

21.

Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s previous

submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation

for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant funds ($474,175); Approve and adopt a Resolution

accepting these grant funds, making certain required certifications, and approving the Sheriff, or

his designee, to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents necessary for

completion of the Project; and Approve and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute a

retroactive OHV Grant Award/Project Agreement with the State of California Department of

Parks and Recreation for the period of September 7, 2024, through September 6, 2025

($126,129)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-042

22.

Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of a Drug Cannabis Eradication

Suppression Program application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement

Administration; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Letter of Agreement

and Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility

Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Assurances, effective October 1, 2024

through September 30, 2025 ($250,000); and Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public

Administrator, or his designee, to act as the official representative of the County of Fresno, as

required by the granting agency, to act in connection with the application and to provide such

additional information as may be required pursuant to the Drug Cannabis Eradication

Suppression Program

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-064

23.

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s 31114000 in the amount of $2,500,000 (4/5 vote); Adopt

Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s 31114000 in the amount of $1,568,303 (4/5 vote); and

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Sheriff-Coroner-Public

Administrator’s 31114000 in the amount of $945,651 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-043, Resolution No. 25-044, Resolution No. 25-045

Behavioral Health

24.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) No. 24-365 with Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. dba

Anthem (Anthem), Fresno-Kings-Madera Regional Health Authority dba CalViva Health

(CalViva Health), and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser), to add the names and titles

of the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System and Mental Health Plan designated person

and the Managed Care Plans designated person, with no change to the term of unlimited

12-month auto-renewals unless terminated by either party, or maximum compensation ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-065

Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association

25.

Receive and file the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association Actuarial Valuation and

Review report (the Actuarial Valuation and Review report) as of June 30, 2024 by The Segal

Group, Inc. (Segal), relating to the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association

(FCERA); Approve and adopt the Board of Retirement’s recommended rate of interest, and

employer and FCERA member contribution rates, for FY 2025-26 as provided for in the FCERA

member contribution rates in Section 4, Exhibit 3 entitled “Member Contribution Rates,” the

employer contribution rates in Section 2, Subsection F entitled “Recommended Contribution,”

and the Administrative Expense Load percentage of Payroll rates in Section 4, Exhibit 1 of the

Actuarial Valuation and Review report as of June 30, 2024, in accordance with Government

Code sections 31453 and 31454; and Direct the County Administrative Officer to discuss with

FCERA Staff the potential for FCERA’s smoothing of the unfunded actuarial accrued liability

(UAAL) and associated employer contributions, in the upcoming Actuarial Valuation and

Review report as of June 30, 2025, but not changing or impacting the Actuarial Valuation and

Review report as of June 30, 2024 by Segal

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Human Resources

26.

Approve application for discharge from accountability, pursuant to Government Code section

25257, for collecting overpayment of wages made to Fresno County Probation Department

Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officer Jessica McKenzie, from July 7, 2021, to November

28, 2021, and May 30, 2022, to August 7, 2022, in the total net amount of $29,235.02, and

authorize the Chairman to sign resolution providing the discharge

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, TO

DISCUSS THIS ITEM IN CLOSED SESSION ON MARCH 11, 2025. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Internal Services

27.

Approve and authorize the Chief Operating Officer/Interim Director of Internal Services/Chief

Information Officer, or their designee, to electronically approve an Agreement with the United

States Department of Energy, upon review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor

Controller, and accept grant funds for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

Program, retroactive to September 1, 2024, not to exceed two consecutive years, total not to

exceed $336,680; Approve and authorize the Chief Operating Officer/Interim Director of Internal

Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to execute all documentation,

amendments, reports, and extension requests necessary to remain in compliance with the

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program grantee requirements; and Adopt a

Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the

Internal Services Department - Fleet Services Org 8910, in the amount of $336,680, for costs

associated with a Zero-Emission Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Pilot (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-046

28.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Vanguard

Security Services for security patrol services at the University Medical Center campus effective

August 1, 2024 through December 13, 2024, total not to exceed $416,590

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-066

29.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No.

A-21-381 with Fire System Solutions, Inc. for backflow device inspection, testing, and repair

services, increasing the maximum compensation by $300,000 to a total of $600,000, with no

change to the potential five-year term of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2026

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-067

30.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement No.

A-24-421 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for a cashier software system for the

Assessor-Recorder’s Office, to add Tyler Payments to Exhibit A, effective upon execution, with

no change to the term of February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2030 and no change to the maximum

compensation of $2,596,286; and Approve and Authorize the Chairman to approve a

Sub-Merchant Agreement with NIC Services, LLC for credit card processing services ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-068, Agreement No. 25-069

31.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with TK Elevator Corporation for

elevator maintenance, inspection and repair services, effective upon execution, for a potential

five-year term, including an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, total not

to exceed $7,000,000; and Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer,

or their designee, to add and/or remove equipment pursuant to the methodology described in

the recommended Agreement as operational needs require, with no change to the maximum

compensation

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, 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:

Agreement No. 25-071

32.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No.

A-24-084 with Peraton State & Local, Inc. for mainframe hosting services for the Property

Management Information System, extending the term by one year from February 27, 2025 to

February 26, 2026 and increasing the maximum by $1,000,000, total not to exceed $4,550,000

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:

Agreement No. 25-072

Library

33.

Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to Aurora Theresa Diaz for the

non-monetary donation of 500 fruit crate labels valued at $8,407 which will be added to the

Library’s Fruit Crate Label collection during FY 2024-25

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-047

34.

Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude to the Four Seasons Garden Club for the

non-monetary donation of a 10x12 foot shed to the Library valued at $16,641 to be added to the

Library Bear Mountain branch property during FY 2024-25

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-048

Probation

35.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-314 with

North Star Family Center, to ensure compliance with Board of State and Community

Corrections grant guidelines and provide adequate funding for program operations, with no

change to the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of

$586,450

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-070

36.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 20-306

with Justice System Partners (JSP), to include the addition of an Executive Advisor position for

Year 5 with no change to the term of August 18, 2020 through August 17, 2025, or

compensation maximum of $350,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-073

37.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement No. 23-669

with RDA Consulting, SPC to modify the Scope of Work to address challenges encountered

during the implementation of program evaluation to ensure the effectiveness of future

evaluations, with no change to the term of February 15, 2024 through February 14, 2027, or

compensation maximum of $300,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-074

38.

Approve Tenth Update to the Community Corrections Partnership Plan (Plan), which includes

status updates of Assembly Bill 109-funded programs and services, as required by the Public

Safety Realignment Act pursuant to Assembly Bill 109 (Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011)/Assembly

Bill 117 (Chapter 39, Statutes of 2011)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Health

39.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement that supersedes the existing

Agreement with the City of Selma for paramedic ambulance services, effective upon execution

through June 30, 2029, which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed

$6,750

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-075

40.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive grant Application/Revenue

Agreement including Assurances, Certifications and Authorized Agent Form with the State of

California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the FY 2024 Emergency Management

Performance Grant, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 ($601,408);

retroactively authorize the Director of Public Health, or Designee’s previous execution of the

grant award letter for the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant; and approve

and authorize the Vice-Chairman to execute the Governing Body Resolution

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-076

Public Works and Planning

41.

Retroactively approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing Director of Department of Public

Works and Planning or his or her designee (Director) to execute and submit a Financial

Assistance Application (Application) to State Water Resources Control Board, including any

required assurances, certifications, and commitments needed for submittal of Application, for

funding the construction of improvements to drinking water facilities servicing County Service

Area 14 - Belmont Manor

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-049

42.

43.

Reject all bids for Contract 24-11-PR Choinumni Park Improvements, State of California

Department of Parks and Recreation Project No. RG-10-001

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-17-C Herndon-Barstow Elementary High

Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) and award to lowest bidder Avison Construction, Inc.,

40434 Brickyard Drive, Madera, CA, 93636, in total amount of $661,990.00

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

44.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Master Agreement No.

23-644 for non-hazardous roadside waste removal services, effective upon execution with no

change to the term of November 28, 2023 through June 30, 2028 and increasing the maximum

compensation by $735,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, to a total not to exceed $8,235,000 for the

potential approximate five-year term (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-077

Social Services

45.

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for

General Relief Org 6645 in the amount of $714,170 (4/5 Vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution

increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Local Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135,

Subclass 13047, 1991-Realignment CalWORKs Maintenance of Effort Org 5247 account 7910

in the amount of $574,568, and estimated revenues for California Work Opportunity and

Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Org 6310 in the amount of $574,568(4/5 Vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-050, Resolution No. 25-051

46.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 20-195 with

Marjaree Mason Center, Inc., for domestic violence services, effective upon execution with no

change to the term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum

compensation by $69,663 to a total of $4,069,663

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-078