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.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, November 7, 2023  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
Present: 5 -  
Supervisor Steve Brandau, Vice Chairman Nathan Magsig, Supervisor Buddy Mendes,  
Supervisor Brian Pacheco, and Chairman Sal Quintero  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
FRESNO COUNTY DISTRICT FIVE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE DAVID TANGIPA GAVE THE INVOCATION  
AND LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Approve Agenda  
1.  
2.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 28-63  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 37 AND 38 WHICH WERE PULLED  
FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. SUPERVISOR BRANDAU ANNOUNCED HIS RECUSAL FROM  
ITEM 12. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Bruce Roberts - Sheriff's Office - 31 Years of Service  
3.  
PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO BRUCE ROBERTS  
Chairman Quintero  
Adopt Proclamation recognizing Veterans Day  
4.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN QUINTERO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-342  
Proclaim November 15, 2023 as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day  
5.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-343  
Supervisor Pacheco  
Proclaim November 2023 "Prematurity Awareness Month" in the County of Fresno  
6.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-344  
Supervisor Magsig  
Proclaim November 2023 as National Adoption Month in the County of Fresno  
7.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-345  
Receive verbal presentation by the Sierra Resource Conservation District  
8.  
RECEIVED PRESENTATION  
Administrative Office  
Receive verbal update on Measure C and provide direction to staff  
9.  
RECEIVED UPDATE. BY CONSENSUS, THE BOARD DIRECTED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PAUL  
NERLAND TO WORK WITH STAFF TO ADDRESS THE BOARD’S CONCERNS REGARDING A MEASURE C  
RENEWAL PLAN, INCLUDING: MAINTAINING THE ROLE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS; INVOLVING  
PROFESSIONALS FROM THE FRESNO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) AND FRESNO COUNTY  
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (FCTA) IN THE PROCESS; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT COMMUNITY  
ENGAGEMENT, FROM THOSE WHO SUPPORT AND ARE AGAINST MEASURE C, IS IMPORTANT, BUT  
SCIENTIFIC POLLING AND DATA CANNOT BE IGNORED; INVOLVING OTHERS IN THE PROCESS,  
INCLUDING TAXPAYER GROUPS, LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, AND A CROSS-SECTION OF ELECTED  
OFFICIALS; AND ENSURING THAT A MEASURE C RENEWAL PLAN DOES NOT DICTATE TO THE COUNTY  
WHEN OR WHERE FUNDS ARE SPENT, AS ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENT AND ARE ULTIMATELY  
ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS  
Supervisor Brandau  
10.  
Adopt a Resolution establishing a "Parents Matter" approach to reviewing age-appropriate  
children's books in Fresno County Libraries; and Direct staff to return to the board within 90  
days with bylaws for implementation of Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, TO DIRECT  
STAFF TO RETURN TO THE BOARD WITH A CONSENT AGENDA ITEM THAT INCLUDES A RESOLUTION  
ESTABLISHING A “PARENTS MATTER” APPROACH TO REVIEWING AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN’S  
BOOKS IN FRESNO COUNTY LIBRARIES WITH THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS: 1) THE COMMITTEE SHALL  
BE COMPRISED OF ELEVEN (11) COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WITH EACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR MEMBER  
APPOINTING TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS, AND THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER APPOINTING ONE (1)  
INDIVIDUAL; 2) INCLUDE A PROCESS TO APPEAL THE COMMITTEE’S DECISIONS; AND 3) REQUIRE  
THAT, FOR ANY BOOKS MOVED THROUGH THE COMMITTEE’S DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, A LIST OF  
THOSE BOOKS BE PUBLICLY POSTED IN LIBRARIES, ALONG WITH HOW TO ACCESS AND CHECK-OUT  
THESE BOOKS. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
3 - Brandau, Magsig, and Mendes  
2 - Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
11.  
Consider and take action on one of the following options: Option 1: Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with Integrated Voting Systems, Inc., dba Integrated Voting  
Solutions, for ballot printing, vote by mail processing, vote by mail envelopes, and other mailer  
services, effective November 7, 2023 to June 30, 2024, not to exceed $1,645,000; or Option 2:  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Pro Document Solutions,  
Inc., dba ProVoteSolutions, for ballot printing, vote by mail processing, vote by mail envelopes,  
and other mailer services, effective November 7, 2023, not to exceed five consecutive years,  
which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to  
exceed $8,000,000  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AN  
AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRATED VOTING SYSTEMS, INC., DBA INTEGRATED VOTING SOLUTIONS, FOR  
BALLOT PRINTING, VOTE BY MAIL PROCESSING, VOTE BY MAIL ENVELOPES, AND OTHER MAILER  
SERVICES, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024, NOT TO EXCEED $1,645,000. THE MOTION  
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-608  
Administrative Office  
12.  
Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity on  
application for Alcoholic Beverage License Type 21 filed by Gurmej Singh to be used at the  
southwest corner of Millerton Road and Marina Drive, Friant, CA 93626  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION BE APPROVED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
1 - Brandau  
Ayes:  
Recuse:  
Human Resources  
13.  
Approve a salary adjustment of 5% for Unrepresented (including confidential classifications  
covered by Footnote “y”), Management, Senior Management, Senior Management Supervisors,  
Assistant or Deputy Department Heads, Department Heads (excluding the Public Defender and  
Elected Officials), and Extra-Help classifications within U98 (as outlined in Salary Resolution  
Section 100), effective November 13, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “C”  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS REVISED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 23-038  
Public Works and Planning  
14.  
Adopt a Resolution approving the Stamoules Airport Plan for Construction pursuant to California  
Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5 to allow development of a private airport on a portion of a  
493.34-acre parcel located approximately one half-mile northeast of the intersection of W.  
California Avenue and S. Lyon Avenue, and approximately four miles southwest of the nearest  
city limits of the City of Mendota (APN: 019-040-28S) (904 S. Lyon Avenue)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-346  
15.  
Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance amending the Ordinance Code of Fresno County,  
Chapter 2.52 - Department of Public Works and Planning to update Paragraph N to Section  
2.52.040 - Duties of Director of Public Works and Planning, to continue to delegate certain  
authority to the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to acquire, on behalf of  
the Board, subject to approval of County Counsel as to legal form and as to accounting form by  
the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, any interest in any real property necessary for  
certain transportation projects and for certain non-transportation projects for which the Board  
has expressly authorized funding or has otherwise expressly approved the project; waive  
reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety; set the second hearing for November 28,  
2023; and 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 MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
16.  
Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 152  
filed by Dale G. Mell on behalf of Patrick W. Sample and Georgia J. Sample family Trust to  
remove a 2.41-acre portion of a 42.93-acre parcel from Williamson Act contract to allow  
creation of a 2.41-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 8242; and adopt  
Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No.152;  
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 on west side of Watts Valley Road approximately  
one quarter mile north of its intersection with Bull Run Lane, approximately eight miles east of  
nearest city limits of City of Clovis (18613 Watts Valley Road) (APN: 158-021-61))  
CONSIDERED PETITION FOR PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION  
CONTRACT NO. 152 FILED BY DALE G. MELL ON BEHALF OF PATRICK W. SAMPLE AND GEORGIA J.  
SAMPLE FAMILY TRUST TO REMOVE A 2.41-ACRE PORTION OF A 42.93-ACRE PARCEL FROM  
WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT TO ALLOW CREATION OF A 2.41-ACRE HOMESITE EXCEPTION PARCEL  
FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY. CLOSED  
PUBLIC HEARING  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) APPROVE PETITION FOR PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF  
AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. 152; 2) MAKE ALL FIVE REQUIRED FINDINGS  
LISTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51282(b); 3) ADOPT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION  
PREPARED FOR THE INITIAL STUDY 8242; 4) ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL  
CANCELLATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. 152; 5) AUTHORIZE  
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF TENTATIVE CANCELLATION AND APPROVE RECORDING THE  
CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION WHEN ALL CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF  
TENTATIVE CANCELLATION HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; AND 6) INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF  
APPROVAL THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL OBTAIN ALL THE NECESSARY LAND USE APPROVALS TO  
CREATE THE HOMESITE PARCEL, AND THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY THE CANCELLATION FEE IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 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 BY THE BOARD  
SHALL BE RECORDED PRIOR TO RECORDING THE MAP TO CREATE THE 2.41-ACRE PARCEL. IF THE  
CANCELLATION FEE IS NOT PAID WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ISSUANCE OF THE TENTATIVE CERTIFICATE OF  
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:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-347  
17.  
Adopt Third Amendment to extend the Interim Urgency Ordinance pursuant to Government  
Code Section 25123(d) and 25131 authorizing the occupation of temporary housing (including  
recreational vehicles, travel trailers, and tiny houses) by individuals displaced as a result of  
Creek Fire disaster from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2025 (4/5 vote)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Ordinance No. 23-011  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
18.  
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 MENDES SUGGESTED ADDRESSING THE TIME MANAGEMENT OF ITEMS AND MEETINGS  
BEFORE MEETINGS TAKE PLACE. VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG DISCUSSED CONCERNS RECEIVED FROM  
RESIDENTS IN HIS DISTRICT ABOUT CONCERT VENUES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND POSSIBLE  
NOISE ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS, AND ASKED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER NERLAND TO LOOK  
INTO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO BRING BACK TO THE BOARD. SUPERVISOR MENDES ADDED THAT THE  
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES ALSO EXPERIENCE THE ISSUE BROUGHT UP BY VICE CHAIRMAN  
MAGSIG. SUPERVISOR PACHECO THANKED THE CLERK FOR GETTING THE BOARD AGENDAS  
TRANSLATED IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CLERK THANKED SUPERVISOR PACHECO AND GAVE CREDIT  
TO HER TEAM. CHAIRMAN QUINTERO THANKED SUPERVISOR PACHECO FOR HIS EFFORTS ON  
GETTING THE BOARD AGENDAS TRANSLATED; AND ANNOUNCED THE START OF THE ANNUAL  
DISTRICT 3 COAT DRIVE, WITH CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OUTSIDE OF THE BOARD  
CHAMBERS, AT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND AT THE FRESNO CENTER FOR  
COLLECTING NEW OR GENTLY USED COATS AND GLOVES FOR THE MARJAREE MASON CENTER,  
POVERELLO HOUSE, THE LIGHT HOUSE RECOVERY CENTER, AND SENIOR CITIZENS VILLAGE  
Board Appointments  
19.  
Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY  
SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THE NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:  
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD  
APPOINT ANGEL LOPEZ TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY STEFFANIE LONG (TERM TO EXPIRE  
04/01/26)  
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Brandau, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
1 - Magsig  
Ayes:  
Absent:  
Public Presentations  
20.  
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  
21.  
22.  
23.  
Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4)  
(2 Cases)  
NOT HELD  
Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION; VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG WAS ABSENT FOR ITEM 22  
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; VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG WAS ABSENT FOR ITEM 23  
24.  
25.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property:  
Building located at 3002 N Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93703; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland,  
County Administrative Officer or designee. Negotiating Parties: Sokhom Phorth & Amy Chung,  
Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale and lease terms and conditions including  
price  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION; VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG WAS ABSENT FOR ITEM 24  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
County of Fresno v. State of California, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
23CECG01368  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
26.  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Stephen Wilkins: ADJ12297349  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
26.1  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)  
- County of Fresno v. Gary Bredefeld, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
23CECG00814  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION; SUPERVISOR BRANDAU AND CHAIRMAN QUINTERO RECUSED  
THEMSELVES AND WERE NOT PRESENT FOR ITEM 26.1  
Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing  
Board:  
27.  
Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: 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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION; VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG WAS ABSENT FOR ITEM 27  
Adjourn  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Sal Quintero  
SAL QUINTERO, 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 NOVEMBER 28, 2023  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS  
CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 37 AND 38 WHICH WERE PULLED  
FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. SUPERVISOR BRANDAU ANNOUNCED HIS RECUSAL FROM  
ITEM 12. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
Approve minutes for October 24, 2023  
28.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Approve amendments to Conflict of Interest Code for School of Unlimited Learning  
29.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Chairman Quintero  
Proclaim November 25, 2023 as Small Business Saturday  
30.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-335  
Adjourn in Memory of Colonel Thai C. Vang  
31.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Supervisor Magsig  
Adopt a Resolution recognizing Stan Oken for receiving the 2023 Leader for America Award  
32.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-336  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
33.  
Consider and appoint candidate Joshua P. Viau to the Freewater County Water District Board  
of Directors to a term set to expire December 3, 2027  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
District Attorney  
34.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement A-22-449 with  
Univision Television Group, Inc. to continue the Fentanyl Awareness advertising campaign,  
effective upon execution with no change in the term through September 19, 2025, with two  
optional one-year extensions, amending the scope of services and increasing the maximum  
compensation amount by $100,000, to a total of $150,000  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-589  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
35.  
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and/or 960 hours per calendar year maximum  
hours limitation for the Extra-Help position listed on Attachment A in the Sheriff’s Office,  
pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel Rules  
2040 and 4240  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
36.  
Approve Salary Resolution Amendment adding one (1) Financial Analyst I/II/III position, and  
adding two Program Technician I/II - Confidential, one Supervising Program Technician -  
Confidential, while deleting three vacant Office Assistant I/II - Confidential and one Supervising  
Program Technician with no net increase in positions for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public  
Administrator’s Office, effective November 13, 2023, as reflected in Appendix D  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 23-035  
County Counsel  
37.  
Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance calling for a special election to be held on  
March 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the County a measure to amend  
Section 15 of the Fresno County Charter related to the election date and term of office of the  
County’s elective officers, and directing the consolidation of the special election with the  
Statewide Primary Election to be held on the same day; and waive reading of the Ordinance in  
its entirety  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
1 - Quintero  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Ordinance No. 23-012  
38.  
Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance calling for a special election to be held on  
March 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the County a measure to amend  
Section 12 of the Fresno County Charter related to the Board’s duties and powers, and  
directing the consolidation of the special election with the Statewide Primary Election to be held  
on the same day; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
3 - Brandau, Magsig, and Mendes  
2 - Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Ordinance No. 23-013  
Administrative Office  
39.  
Retroactively receive the Fresno County Public Law Library Annual Reports for the Fiscal Years  
Ending June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
40.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-337  
41.  
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 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-338  
42.  
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 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-339  
43.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue  
Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with the Fresno City & County  
Historical Society (Subrecipient) in the amount of $514,725, to help fund needed facility repairs  
and improvements to the learning spaces at the Kearney Mansion Museum & Gallery so that  
Subrecipient may safely reinstate in-person academic programs that benefit students, history  
researchers, and Kearney Park visitors, which is responsive to the negative social and  
economic impacts exacerbated by pandemic due to the required closures to indoor activities to  
contain the spread of COVID-19; and Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee  
to approve and execute written changes to line items in the project budget, which, when added  
together during the term of the Agreement do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total  
maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which do not result in any change to the  
maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-590  
Behavioral Health  
44.  
Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health,  
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator and Probation’s previous submittals of a grant application  
to the California Department of Health Care Services for the Providing Access and  
Transforming Health Justice-Involved Capacity Building Program Round 3 Grant related to the  
implementation of the Statewide California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal Initiative; and  
receive award letter and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health or designee, the  
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or designee, and Chief Probation Officer or designee, to  
electronically sign and submit the Acknowledgement of Grant Terms and Conditions form, and  
execute any documents necessary with DHCS to accept and collect the grant in the amount of a.  
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator: $5,000,000, b. Probation: $2,500,000, c. Department of  
Behavioral Health: $1,984,121  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
45.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Master Agreement for Locum  
Tenens Services to add Lavaca Street Ventures, LLC and Orbit Health, A Professional  
Corporation and their rates as contractors, with no change to term of May 7, 2019 through June  
30, 2025, or compensation maximum of $51,500,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman  
to execute Amendment III to Master Agreement for Telemedicine Services to add Lavaca Street  
Ventures, LLC and Orbit Health, A Professional Corporation and their rates as contractors, with  
no change to term of January 7, 2020 through June 30, 2025, or compensation maximum of  
$40,863,680  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-591, Agreement No. 23-592  
46.  
Approve and authorize the County Behavioral Health Director/Alcohol and Other Drug Program  
Administrator to execute Amendment A02 to Agreement with the California Department of  
Health Care Services (State No. 21-10028), to revise several agreement exhibits to align with  
State requirements related to the CalAIM initiative including required certifications, effective  
upon execution by the State, with no change to the term of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 or  
compensation maximum of $209,216,883  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
47.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Central Star  
Behavioral Health, Inc. for operation of the 24/7 Youth Psychiatric Health Facility, effective July 1,  
2023, not to exceed two consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and one  
optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $11,713,393; approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Kings View, Poverello House, and Centro La  
Familia Advocacy Services for Multi-Agency Access Program (MAP) services, effective July 1,  
2023, not to exceed a one-year contract term, total not to exceed $900,000; approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with University of California, San  
Francisco (UCSF) for psychiatric residency services, effective July 1, 2023, not to exceed two  
consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year  
extension, total not to exceed $895,555; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a  
retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with UP Holdings California, LLC for identification,  
application, and development of permanent supportive housing services utilizing the No Place  
Like Home Program, effective July 1, 2023, not to exceed a one-year contract term ($0); and  
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment with Mental Health  
Systems, Inc. dba Turn Behavioral Health Service, for mental health and substance use disorder  
(SUD) services full service partnership (FSP) program, effective July 1, 2023, not to exceed two  
consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year  
extension, total not to exceed $1,331,892  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-593, Agreement No. 23-594, Agreement No. 23-595, Agreement No. 23-596,  
Agreement No. 23-597  
Human Resources  
48.  
Adopt a Resolution amending and restating the Cafeteria Plan for the Employees of County of  
Fresno  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-340  
49.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution creating the Financial Program Manager  
classification as reflected on Appendix “B”, effective November 13, 2023; and approve  
Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one Business Systems Analyst position and  
adding one Financial Program Manager position in Org 8905, as reflected on Appendix “B”,  
effective November 13, 2023  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 23-036  
Adopt Resolution Rejecting Claim for Damages  
50.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 23-341  
51.  
Approve Salary Resolution Amendment reclassifying one (1) Senior Staff Analyst in the Sheriff’s  
Office Org 3111 upwards to a Sheriff’s Human Resources Manager, with no change to Senior  
Staff Analyst position allocations, effective November 13, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “A”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 23-037  
Internal Services  
52.  
Approve reclassification of FY 2022-23 Internal Services Department - Information Technology  
Org 8905, Facility Services Org 8935, and Security Org 8970 expenditures determined to be  
Capital Assets as identified on Exhibits A, B, and C pursuant to County Administrative Office  
Management Directive 400 - Property and Equipment  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
53.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with EMTS, Inc. dba Elite  
Maintenance and Tree Services, for landscape maintenance services, 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 $3,100,000; and Authorize the Director of  
Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or his or her designee, to add and/or remove County  
service locations and adjust the frequency of services, pursuant to the methodology described in  
the recommended Agreement and as operational needs require, with no change to the  
maximum compensation  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-598  
Probation  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of  
54.  
55.  
56.  
57.  
58.  
Reedley to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance  
Team, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($198,996)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-599  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Selma  
to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team,  
effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($262,392)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-600  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Sanger  
to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team,  
effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($242,935)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-601  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of  
Kerman to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance  
Team, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($158,340)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-602  
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, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($182,834)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-603  
59.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Clovis  
to assign a sworn Police Officer and one Crime Specialist and to provide payment for training  
to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2023 through June  
30, 2024 ($592,835)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-604  
Public Health  
60.  
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  
California State University, Fresno as it is a State governmental agency and the only option  
open and available for these services to students on campus; and approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with California State University, Fresno, for the provision of  
Sexually Transmitted Infection screening and treatment services, effective upon execution  
through June 30, 2028, which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$500,000  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-605  
61.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to ratify a Provider Participation Agreement with the  
California Department of Public Health provided through the California Bridge Access Program  
to order and receive COVID-19 vaccines at no cost, previously executed on September 20,  
2023 by the Director of the Department of Public Health, effective September 20, 2023 through  
December 31, 2024 ($0); and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health or  
designee to sign for any future agreements related to the California Bridge Access Program for  
COVID-19 vaccines at any time during the term of the recommended agreement  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Public Works and Planning  
62.  
Authorize County of Fresno to participate in a proposed multijurisdictional Compost Rebate  
Program, and act as the lead agency in administering program on behalf of 15 incorporated  
cities under Assembly Bill 939 Memorandum of Understanding Agreement; and approve  
Template for Compost Rebate Program Procurement Agreement which authorizes payment to  
Direct Service Providers who procure compost from designated facilities in accordance with  
Senate Bill 1383; and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning and/or his designee(s)  
to execute the Agreement effective upon execution through calendar year December 31, 2023;  
renewing annually and remaining open until Assembly Bill 939 Memorandum of Understanding  
Committee or County of Fresno notifies cessation of Compost Rebate Program  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
63.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with the City of Reedley for the Reedley  
North Avenue Improvements, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 23571, effective  
upon execution through February 10, 2025, and authorizing the Director of Public Works and  
Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions for completion of the Project, total  
Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $254,022  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 23-607