Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
Agenda - Final-Revised  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.fresnocountyca.gov  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Chairman  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Vice-Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Steve Brandau, 2nd District  
Sal Quintero, 3rd District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, November 5, 2024  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-65  
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  
Chairman Magsig  
3.  
4.  
Proclaim November 2024 as National Adoption Month in Fresno County  
Proclaim November 18, 2024, as National Injury Prevention Day in Fresno County  
Supervisor Mendes  
5.  
Proclaim November 5, 2024, as "J. Randall McFarland Day" in Fresno County in recognition of his  
service on the Fresno County Historical Landmarks and Records Advisory Commission since  
1977  
Supervisor Pacheco  
6.  
7.  
Adopt Resolution to Recognize November 11, 2024, as "Veterans Day" in Fresno County  
Proclaim November 2024 "Prematurity Awareness Month" in Fresno County  
Administrative Office  
8.  
Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity in  
regard to application for Alcoholic Beverage License Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) filed by  
Khushpal Singh, to be used at 3035 S. Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725  
Behavioral Health  
9.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Master Agreement No. 23-287  
with Mental Health Systems, Inc. and Turning Point of Central California, Inc. to include Community  
Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act court petitioning and services, effective upon  
execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and no change to the  
maximum compensation of $40,531,492  
9.1  
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the provision of Administrative  
Policy No. 27 that requires grant applications to be reviewed and approved by the Board before  
submitting to the funding agency, or submitted contingent on Board approval, due to the funding  
agency requiring Board approval before submitting the final application to the funding agency,  
making a retroactive approval unattainable; Adopt Resolution authorizing the Director of the  
Department of Behavioral Health to submit up to three grant applications to the California  
Department of Health Care Services, through its contractor Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.,  
and to Participate in the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program for 2024, Round 1  
totaling $67,000,000; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral  
Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated grant  
applications and all grant documents  
Public Works and Planning  
10.  
Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (Williamson  
Act Contract) No. 2068 filed by NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (Representative) on behalf of  
Michael Dresick Trustee of Ann Dresick Family Trust (Applicant), to remove a 160-acre parcel  
from Williamson Act Contract to establish a battery energy storage facility; 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 partial  
cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 2068; and b) authorize Chairman to  
execute Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and approve recording Certificate of Cancellation  
when all contingencies and conditions included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation have been  
satisfied (subject parcel is located on south side of Jayne Avenue, between Interstate 5 and  
Highway 269, approximately four (4) miles southwest of nearest city limits of City of Huron (APN  
085-040-58S))  
11.  
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-03-C Elkhorn Recharge Facility (Contract  
24-03-C); reject incomplete bid from West Coast Metalsmiths, LLC as non-responsive; hear and  
consider bid protest from apparent second low bidder, Wood Bros, Inc. 14147 18th Avenue,  
Lemoore, CA 93245, regarding proposed award of Contract 24-03-C to apparent low bidder, G &  
J Heavy Haul, 10810 Avenue 184, Tulare, CA 93274, in total amount of $4,694,440.77; award  
Contract 24-03-C to bidder with lowest responsible bid as determined by Board after  
consideration of bid protest in total amount to include base bid and some or all additive bids; and  
authorize Chairman to execute contract change orders for Contract 24-03-C, in excess of  
Director’s allowance of $210,000 pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change  
orders, to a total change order limit of 7% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-03-C  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
12.  
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  
13.  
Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Public Presentations  
14.  
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  
15.  
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  
16.  
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)  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Andres Solis: ADJ14734597  
Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing  
Board  
19.  
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  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
December 3, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.  
December 17, 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 October 22, 2024  
21.  
Consider and appoint candidates Juan Cadena and Richard Wathen to the Mercy Springs Water  
District Board of Directors to full-terms expiring December 1, 2028  
Chairman Magsig and Supervisor Brandau  
22. Adopt Resolution recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the North Fresno Lions Club  
Supervisor Brandau  
23.  
24.  
Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code,  
Title 15, to add Chapter 15.90, “Vacant Structures and Buildings;” and waive reading of the  
Ordinance in its entirety  
Conduct second hearing and adopt Ordinance to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title  
10, to add Chapter 10.31, “Graffiti Abatement”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety  
Supervisor Brandau and Supervisor Quintero  
25. Adjourn in Memory of Doug Vagim  
Supervisor Quintero  
26. Adjourn in Memory of Alfred Burney Evans  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
27.  
Consider and appoint candidate Louis Linney to the Fig Garden Fire Protection District Board of  
Directors to a full-term expiring December 1, 2028; Consider and appoint candidate Craig  
Middleton to the Sierra Cedars Community Services District Board of Directors to a short-term  
expiring December 4, 2026; Consider and appoint candidate Barry Maas to the Bluffs Community  
Services District Board of Directors to a short-term expiring December 4, 2026, and consider and  
appoint candidates Flannery Good and MaryAnn Pickens to the Bluffs Community Services District  
Board of Directors to full-terms expiring December 1, 2028; and Consider and appoint candidate  
Antonio (Tony) A. Fontes, to the Riverdale Irrigation District Board of Directors to a full-term  
expiring December 1, 2028  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
28.  
Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office previous submittal of an online grant  
application on behalf of the County of Fresno to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice  
Assistance, for the 2024 Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program  
Grant ($458,511); retroactively approve, ratify and authorize the Sheriff’s, or his designee’s,  
execution of retroactive Grant Award Agreement Number 15PBJA-24-GG-02612-DNAX, in the  
Justice Grants System, which requires compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to  
conduct during the performance of the award/agreement on behalf of the County of Fresno to the  
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2024 Forensic Casework DNA  
Backlog Reduction Grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026 in the amount of  
$458,511; authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to sign and submit claims for reimbursement,  
activity reports, notices, extend the grant ending date to expend allocated funding, and other  
related documents consistent with the grant award; and approve and authorize the Clerk of the  
Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 30 ($58,500) transferring appropriation within the  
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111, from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized  
Ser), 7415 (Trans, Travel & Education) to Account 8300 (Equipment) for the purchase of a  
Thermomixer C, CODIS Server Computer and two (2) Plate Centrifuge  
29.  
Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of grant application to the State of California  
Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for grant funds to  
purchase miscellaneous equipment for the Sheriff’s Office’s Boating Safety Unit ($59,585);  
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement with the State of California  
Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for a supplemental grant,  
including all required certifications, effective November 5, 2024 through September 30, 2040  
($59,585); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated  
revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $59,585 (4/5 vote);  
and authorize the Sheriff, or their authorized representative, to sign requests for reimbursement  
documents and any other documents necessary for the grant  
30.  
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 2024 Internet Crimes Against  
Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal  
OES) ICAC Program, 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, 2025  
through December 31, 2025 ($950,000); and 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  
31.  
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 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  
Administrative Office  
32.  
33.  
34.  
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  
35.  
36.  
Accept the 2024 Annual Williams Lawsuit Agreement Report from the Fresno County Office of  
Education  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.,  
for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services in Washington D.C., effective January 1, 2025, not to  
exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $408,000  
37.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement  
No. 23-493 with Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) on behalf of, and benefit of Lanare Community  
Services District (Lanare CSD) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local  
Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan and the modification  
clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($1,600,000); and Authorize the County  
Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the 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  
38.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement  
No. 23-056 with Care Fresno, Inc. (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act -  
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan and  
the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($300,000); and Authorize  
the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to the 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 reimbursement payable to Subrecipient, and which do not  
result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient  
39.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement  
No. 23-197 with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties  
(Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
(ARPA-SLFRF), which will address the administrative burden to implement the program by  
revising the expenditure plan and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum  
compensation ($250,000); and Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve  
and execute written changes to the 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  
Behavioral Health  
40.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment 1 to Agreement 22-306 with Exodus  
Recovery, Inc. to modify the location where adult acute inpatient psychiatric health facility services  
are provided from 4411 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93702 to the new location at 3127 N.  
Millbrook Avenue, Fresno CA 93703, modify the budget for additional resource availability, and  
make revisions to the insurance requirements, effective upon execution with no change to the term  
of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, and increasing the maximum by $107,929 to a total of  
$32,425,668; and adopt Resolution restating Lanterman-Petris-Short Act designated facilities to  
update facility addresses within the County of Fresno, authorize psychiatric evaluation and  
treatment of persons, and authorize the local mental health director to provide 5150 training and  
certification of licensed and unlicensed professional persons under the Act  
41.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 4 to Master Agreement to add  
Valley Children’s Hospital, A Hopeful Encounter, The Healing Circle: A Marriage & Family Therapy  
Professional Corporation, Erica McClincy, and Eugene Yamamoto, with no change to the term of  
July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, or maximum compensation of $27,239,838  
41.1  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Lease Agreement No.  
22-059 with Heritage Centre, LLC, to allow for execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement,  
effective upon execution, with no change to the term of March 1, 2022, through February 29, 2032,  
and no change in the maximum compensation of a total of $49,270,212; Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Seller for the County’s purchase of  
Property located at 3109, 3115, 3119, 3121, 3127, 3133, 3147, 3151, and 3155 N. Millbrook  
Avenue and 3676 and 3708 E. Shields Avenue, CA 93726 (APN 445-020-07, 445-020-09 and  
437-290-60) (“Property”) from Seller, with an expected closing date of May 1, 2032, for the sum of  
$1,000,000 (“Purchase Agreement”); and Authorize and direct the Director of the Internal Services  
Department/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to take any action as deemed necessary  
or appropriate, all of which shall be consistent with the Purchase Agreement, and the foregoing  
Board approvals and actions, to: a. Open, carry out, and close escrow for the County’s purchase of  
the Property from Seller; deliver the County’s refundable $100,000 deposit into escrow; deliver the  
County’s acceptance of Seller’s Grant Deed; and obtain title insurance in favor of the County for the  
Property in the amount of the purchase price of the Property at escrow closing; b. Review, approve,  
execute, and/or deliver any agreements, documents, certificates, notices, and instruments, and any  
amendments to any of the foregoing (subject to prior review and approval as to legal form by  
County Counsel, and, as applicable, as to accounting form by the County  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector), and to take any other actions to initiate, carry out, and  
finalize the County’s purchase of the Property from the Seller; and c. Perform any other obligations,  
or exercise any other rights, of County under the Purchase Agreement to finalize the County’s  
purchase of the Property  
Human Resources  
42.  
Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Denying Application for  
Leave to Present a Late Claim  
43.  
Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 42 -  
Association of County Engineers, effective November 11, 2024, through November 9, 2025; and  
approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”  
44.  
Approve an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 1 -  
Law Enforcement Personnel, represented by the Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association, regarding  
salary increase for the Rangemaster classification only, effective November 11, 2024, and the  
addition of a sixth salary step (6th step) to the salary range for the Rangemaster classification only,  
effective November 25, 2024; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected  
on Appendix “C”  
Internal Services  
45.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement  
between the Internal Services Department, County Administrative Office, and Department of Public  
Works and Planning, which obligates $10,701,183 in American Rescue Plan State - Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds to fund the implementation of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  
Improvements at Certain Essential County Facilities ($6,000,000), Generator/Electrical  
Improvements in Public Facilities ($1,100,000), Communication Improvements for Public Services  
($1,500,000), Improvements to Facilities Headquarters ($490,761), and HVAC Systems and  
Electrical Maintenance and Repairs to Downtown County Public Facilities ($1,610,422), effective  
April 19, 2022, through December 31, 2026  
Library  
46.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute grant agreement with Myriad Consulting and  
Training for a Groundwork Grants administered by the California State Library, in partnership with  
Myriad Consulting and Training, “Ready or Not: California Cultural Heritage Disaster  
Preparedness Project” to fund preservation supplies and storage ($4,846), staff training ($1,962),  
and environmental equipment ($6,655) for the California Indian Library Collection located in the  
Auberry Library Branch, for a combined maximum grant total of $13,463; authorize the County  
Librarian, or designee, to execute associated grant related documents to implement and  
administer the Groundwork Grants California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project;  
and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues in  
the Library Grants Org 7517 in the amount of $6,808 (4/5 vote)  
47.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Measure B Fund 0107, Library  
Org 75110800 in the amount of $321,000, for the purchase of library book shelving and asset  
furniture equipment - circulation desk (4/5 vote)  
Probation  
48.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Spire Soft  
LLC for additional software maintenance of Department-specific applications, software  
development, software integration, and reporting data requests, effective upon execution with no  
change to the term of October 24, 2023 through October 23, 2028, and increasing the maximum  
compensation by $470,666, to a total of $1,734,931; adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY  
2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of  
$470,000 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the  
CalAIM Fund 0075, Subclass 17307, Org 1147 in the amount of $470,000 (4/5 vote)  
49.  
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, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base and two  
automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $189,938  
50.  
51.  
52.  
53.  
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, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base and two  
automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $235,431  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Reedley  
to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team,  
effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which include a three-year base  
contract and two automatic one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $218,724  
Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending the County of Fresno Master  
Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 1815 -  
Daily Rate of Section 1800 - Probation, and waive the reading of the proposed Ordinance in its  
entirety  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Clovis to  
assign one sworn Police Officer and one Crime Specialist, and to provide training services to the  
Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which include a three-year base contract and two automatic one-year  
extensions, with the first year not to exceed $651,266  
Public Health  
54.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno  
County Superintendent of Schools for the Fresno County Early Stars-Quality Early Learning and  
Care program for training and technical assistance on health and safety standards at early  
childhood education sites, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed  
$300,000  
55.  
Approve retroactive submission of the FY 2024-25 California Department of Health Care Services  
allocation plan for child health services under California Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2024  
to June 30, 2025 ($6,848,164); approve retroactive submission of the FY 2024-25 California  
Department of Health Care Services allocation budget for the monitoring and oversight readiness  
under California Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 ($360,825); and  
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive Certification Statement for  
California Children’s Services as required by the California Department of Health Care Services  
56.  
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, 2024 through June 30, 2025 ($479,854)  
57.  
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 RIZE Consultants,  
Inc. (RIZE) as RIZE is the only California Department of Public Health approved vendor with  
firsthand experience and knowledge of Fresno County’s local landscape and community needs  
with the ability to align training protocols to those of the Department; and approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with RIZE to provide health equity consultation, technical  
assistance, and training services for the Department and Fresno County’s Community Health  
Worker Network, effective November 5, 2024 through May 31, 2026, total not to exceed $316,197  
58.  
59.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the  
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery for FY 2024-25 Local Enforcement  
Agency Grant Program funding, effective July 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 ($28,675)  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to approve the retroactive submission of the FY 2024-25  
California Department of Health Care Services allocation plan for child health services under the  
Health Care Program and Children in Foster Care and authorize the Chairman to execute the  
Certification Statements as required by the California Department of Health Care Services,  
effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 ($2,691,469)  
60.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement between  
County Departments of Public Health, Public Works and Planning, and Internal Services Obligating  
$3 million in American Rescue Plan Act State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and $7.4 million in  
Public Health Realignment funds and other resources to fund reconstruction improvements to the  
Brix-Mercer Complex Basement to be carried out by the Department of Public Health in  
coordination with Public Works and Planning and Internal Services ($10,400,000)  
Public Works and Planning  
61.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue Plan  
Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with Fresno Irrigation District  
(Subrecipient) in amount up to $1,925,500, to fund construction of a turnout on Friant-Kern Canal at  
Big Dry Creek to permit diversion of Friant-Kern Canal water into Big Dry Creek channel, an  
investment in groundwater recharge that supports impacted communities; and authorize Director of  
Department of Public Works and Planning, or his or her designee, to approve and execute written  
changes to line items in project budget, which, when added together during term of Agreement do  
not exceed ten percent (10%) of total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which  
do not result in any change to maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient  
62.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of  
Understanding between County of Fresno and City of Huron; and determine that approval and  
authorization of Chairman to execute Second Amended and Restated Memorandum of  
Understanding between County of Fresno and City of Huron is exempt from requirements of  
California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., and direct staff to file  
a Notice of Exemption with the Office of the Fresno County Clerk  
63.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement  
between the County Administrative Office and the Department of Public Works and Planning,  
which obligates $23,635,275 in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery  
Funds to fund programs that are responsive to the public health emergency or negative economic  
impacts due to the pandemic ($8,685,275), and programs that will make necessary improvements  
to water infrastructure ($14,950,000), effective December 13, 2022 through December 31, 2026,  
to meet the United States Treasury’s December 31, 2024, obligation deadline for the  
Department’s ARPA-SLFRF Programs  
Social Services  
64.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with providers for  
Wraparound and Super Wraparound services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2029,  
which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $44,784,643  
65.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement with Cultural  
Brokers Services, Inc. for the provision of Child Welfare Services parent partner services,  
extending the term by six months from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 and increasing the  
maximum compensation by $241,086 to a total of $1,903,476