Hall of Records, Room 301

2281 Tulare Street

Board of Supervisors

Fresno, California

93721-2198

Agenda - Final-Revised

Telephone: (559) 600-3529

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www.fresnocountyca.gov

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman

Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Luis Chavez, 3rd District

Nathan Magsig, 5th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Douglas Sloan, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

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The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your

participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.

The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below

regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is

heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the

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matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentations

period at the end of the regular session.

All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the

Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301,

Fresno, 93721, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through

Friday. Agenda items are also available online at fresnocounty.legistar.com.

Roll Call

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Agenda

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 23-55

These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the

Board Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items

removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set

aside until later in the day

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Guillermo Cortes - Sheriff's Department - 20 Years of

Service

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Brian Melikian - County Counsel - 35 Years of Service

Supervisor Bredefeld

Proclaim December 5-7, 2025, as the 2025 Toys for Tots Marathon Weekend in the County of

Fresno

Supervisor Magsig and Public Health

Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.72,

“Regulating and Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products in Unincorporated

Areas of Fresno County”, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second

hearing for December 9, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare fair and adequate

summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the

required summaries in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and

Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 2609 - Contract Service Fees, of Section

2600 - Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and

set second hearing for December 9, 2025; designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and

adequate summary of the Ordinance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the

required summary in accordance with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)

Administrative Office

Confirm appointment of Humero ‘Joe’ Prado, effective November 24, 2025, to the position of

Director of the Department of Public Health pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16

Receive report from State Legislative Advocates on the State of California’s 2025 legislative

session

10. Receive presentation by Municipal Advisor KNN Public Finance on rating agency scoring

related to the issuance of municipal bonds to finance County facilities

11. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to create the Office of Housing and Homelessness

within the County Administrative Office consisting of the assignment of operational

management for the identified homelessness programs and associated positions to the County

Administrative Office from the Department of Social Services; and Direct staff to return to your

Board within 12 months for an update on the Office of Housing and Homelessness

Public Works and Planning

11.1 Receive verbal presentation from staff regarding the Measure C Steering Committee proposed

allocations, formulas, and term for the renewal measure

12. Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4156 proposing

to allow the creation of a 1.27-acre parcel from an existing 39.38-acre parcel and allow a

10-foot side-yard setback for an existing garage on 38.11-acre remainder parcel in AE-20

(Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and if your Board chooses

to grant the Appeal and overturn the Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No.

4156, it would be appropriate to: a) adopt Negative Declaration prepared for the project based

on Initial Study No. 8482; and b) make required Findings specified in Section 860.5.060.D for

approval of a variance stating the basis for making the four required variance findings; and c)

approve Variance Application No. 4156, with Conditions of Approval contained within the Staff

Report to the Planning Commission (subject parcel is located on north side of E. Caruthers

Avenue, approximately 0.25-miles east from intersection with south De Wolf Avenue,

approximately 0.9-miles south of the City of Selma (APN: 385-102-02s) (8420 E. Caruthers

Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 4))

13. Deny petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (ALCC) No.

2809 filed by Orlando Ramirez on behalf of Colin Kawano (Applicant), to remove a 1.27-acre

portion of a 39.38-acre parcel from Williamson Act Contract to allow the 1.27-acres to be

created as a separate 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: a)

adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of ALCC

No. 2809; 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

approximately 0.25 miles east of intersection of S. DeWolf Avenue and E. Caruthers Avenue,

along E. Caruthers Avenue, approximately one mile southwest of City of Selma (APN:

385-102-33S) (8420 E. Caruthers Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 4))

14. Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance amending title of Chapter 14.10 of Fresno County

Ordinance Code (from “Water Service and Billing Procedures for County of Fresno Waterworks

District” to “Water Service and Billing Procedures for County of Fresno Waterworks Districts

and County Service Areas”), amending section 14.10.20 (Definitions) and section 14.10.080,

including amending title of section 14.10.080 (from “Backflow Prevention Devices, Installation

Requirements and Protective Enclosures” to “Backflow Prevention: Responsibility and

Authority”) thereof, and adding sections 14.10.081 through 14.10.087 thereof relating to

cross-connection protection requirements, water service termination for cross-connection

hazard, cross-connection violation declared public nuisance, enforcement and administrative

citations, appeal of administrative citations, and remedies, waive reading of Ordinance in its

entirety and set second hearing for December 9, 2025; 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 Government Code Section 25124(b)(1)

15. Receive presentation from the Department of Public Works and Planning regarding current and

future initiatives to enhance road safety throughout Fresno County

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

16. 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

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

necessary

Public Presentations

18. 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

19. 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

20. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section

54956.9(d)(1): Victoria Johns: ADJ16254786

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

(4) (2 Cases)

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

54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)

22.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)

- Vincent Nelson v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 23CECG01677

22.2 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)

- True North Detox, LLC v. County of Fresno, EDCA No. 1:25 cv 01281 JLT EPG; County of

Fresno v. True North Detox, LLC, FCSC No. 25CECG04575

Adjourn

NEXT MEETINGS:

December 9, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.

January 6, 2026 - 9:30 A.M.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)

Board of Supervisors

23. Approve minutes for November 4, 2025

Supervisor Chavez

24. Proclaim November 2025 as "National Adoption Month" in the County of Fresno

Supervisor Magsig

25. Adopt Resolution to Recognize the 100th annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree

Supervisor Bredefeld, Supervisor Magsig, and Public Works and Planning

26. Conduct second hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and

Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 1500 - Parks and Recreation, waive reading

of the Ordinance in its entirety, and adopt proposed Ordinance; and conduct second hearing to

amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 13 Roads, Parks, Other Public Places,

Chapter 13.16 Parks and Recreation Areas, Section 13.16.080 Vehicle entrance fee, waive

reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and adopt proposed Ordinance

District Attorney

27. Retroactively authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant application to the

State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the Workers’

Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026

($1,276,852); and Approve retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or

amendments, for continued funding of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program

with the CDI, for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($1,215,001); and Adopt a

Resolution retroactively authorizing the District Attorney, or her designee, to execute retroactive

Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, and accepting all liability

arising out of the performance of the Grant Agreement ($1,215,001)

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Western State Design, Inc.

for laundry equipment services and maintenance at the West Annex Jail and Juvenile Justice

Campus, effective November 18, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a

three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $275,000

for the West Annex Jail and $150,000 for the Juvenile Justice Campus ($425,000); authorize

the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or their designee, to add or remove equipment, or

otherwise modify services and/or service levels at the West Annex Jail detailed in Exhibit A to

the recommended Agreement, provided such changes do not modify the rates or increase the

maximum compensation authorized by the recommended agreement; and authorize the

Director of General Services, or their designee, to add or remove equipment, or otherwise

modify services and/or service levels at the Juvenile Justice Campus detailed in Exhibit B to the

recommended Agreement, provided such changes do not modify the rates or increase the

maximum compensation authorized by the recommended agreement

29. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of an equipment grant application to the

State of California - Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation Division of

Boating and Waterways for the Sheriff’s Office’s Boating Safety Unit ($55,980); approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement with the State of California - Natural

Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for

a supplemental grant, including all required certifications, effective October 1, 2025, through

September 30, 2033 ($55,980); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations

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

$55,980 (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

Administrative Office

30. Receive Annual Boards, Commissions, and Committees Report pursuant to County

Administrative Officer Management Directive 2714.4; and Eliminate the Community Parent and

Guardian Review Committee based on State Legislation and Rescind Resolution Number

23-377

31. Approve petition for waiver of absences for Kevin Lisitsin to allow him to retain his position on

the Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee

32. Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 76 - Grants to Non-Governmental and Non-Profit

Organizations from the General Fund, which removes fixed dollar amounts noted for exempt

organizations

33. 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

34. Accept the 2025 Annual Williams Lawsuit Agreement Report from the Fresno County Office of

Education

35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Cover Page Agreement-Amendment, a

required administrative form, for Amendment II to Cooperative Agreement No. 13-767-1

between the County and the California High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) to add a max

contract amount of $3,700,000 to be paid to the County, as well as any further documents

required to complete this settlement, subject to review as to legal form by County Counsel

Behavioral Health

36. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Regents of the

University of California on behalf of the University of California, San Francisco - Fresno,

Medical Education Program for psychiatric resident services provided at the Department of

Behavioral Health facilities effective upon execution through June 30, 2030 ($0); and Approve

and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health, or designee, as signatory on behalf of the

Board of Supervisors on the associated Program Letter of Agreement

37. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive Amendment No. 2 to Agreement

No. 23-295 with Kings View, effective November 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1,

2023, through June 30, 2026, rolling over $14,802 in unspent funds from FY 2024-25, and

increasing the maximum compensation by $8,448 to a total of $4,169,968

38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kings View for Community

Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services, effective December 1, 2025, through June 30,

2030, which includes a two-year and seven-month base contract and two optional one-year

extensions, total not to exceed $51,200,693

39. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California

Mental Health Services Authority for Quality Measures and Performance Improvement

Program, effective upon execution through December 31, 2029, total not to exceed $54,000;

and approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be

the signatory and act as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of

Supervisors on associated California Mental Health Services Authority Quality Measures and

Performance Improvement related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum

compensation

Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association

40. Receive Retirement Administrator’s certification to the Board of Supervisors that James E.

Hackett, a duly nominated and eligible candidate for the 2025 Board of Retirement Election of

the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (“Board of Retirement”), for Alternate

Retired Member Seat No. 8, was unopposed at the close of nominations under the Board of

Supervisors elections procedures for Board of Retirement elections (“Election Procedures”); as

provided by the Election Procedures, order that no election be held for such seat; and as

provided by the Election Procedures, direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to

Government Code § 31523, to cast a unanimous ballot, in the form of the official ballot

accompanying this agenda item, in favor of James E. Hackett as Alternate Retired Member

Seat No. 8 on the Board of Retirement for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2026, and

expiring December 31, 2028, and deliver the cast ballot to the Board of Retirement and a copy

thereof to the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

Human Resources

41. Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 42 -

Association of County Engineers, effective November 24, 2025, through November 22, 2026;

and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”

42. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 02

represented by Fresno County Public Safety Association, regarding a salary adjustment for the

Security Officer classification; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments, as

reflected on Appendix “C”

Information Technology Services

43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-050

with GovernmentJobs.Com, Inc. dba NEOGOV to add an additional product and increase the

maximum compensation by $13,146 to a total of $3,083,524, effective upon execution, with no

change to the five-year term, which includes a two-year initial term with three optional one-year

extensions

Probation

44. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the Fresno

County Superintendent of Schools to provide partial funding to the County for services provided

by two Deputy Probation Officers assigned to the Truancy Intervention Program, for the benefit

of participating school districts, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three consecutive years,

which includes a one-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to

exceed $482,615; and Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue

Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide partial funding to the

County for on-campus services provided by one Deputy Probation Officer assigned to Violet

Heintz Education Academy, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three consecutive years,

which includes a one-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to

exceed $121,743

45. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement

No. 24-621 with the City of Kerman to continue to assign one sworn Police Officer to the Public

Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team, effective July 1, 2025, with no change to the

Agreement term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, increasing the Agreement maximum

by $172,494 to a total of $349,874

46. 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 Sole Source - Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the

County would be served by entering into an agreement with Lexipol, LLC (Lexipol), as Lexipol

is the only vendor that provides a comprehensive policy management solution suite that meets

the requirements of the Probation Department; and approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute a retroactive sole source Agreement with Lexipol for subscription-based policy

management and training services, effective November 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 $390,972

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

A-24-271 with University of Cincinnati Research Institute, to increase the allowable travel

expenses for services, with no change to the term of June 4, 2024, through June 3, 2027, or

compensation maximum of $753,500

Public Defender

48. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Revenue Agreement and all

required forms and certifications with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for

post-conviction relief services to be provided by the Fresno County Public Defender, effective

July 1, 2025, not to exceed one year ($45,000); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the

FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Public Defender Org 2880 in the

amount of $45,000 (4/5 vote)

Public Works and Planning

49. Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of a Change of Organization application to Fresno

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for detachment of approximately 40 acres,

known as Sobaje Parcels, from Waterworks District No. 42 (WWD 42), and authorizing Director

of Public Works and Planning or their designee to act on the County’s behalf, including

execution and submission of all necessary documents to effectuate proposed detachment

50. Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of a Sphere of Influence Amendment and Annexation

Application to the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission for Waterworks District No. 41,

incorporating County Service Area Zones 31C, 31D, 31F, and 31G and authorizing Director of

Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute and submit all required applications

and supporting documents to the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission and to act on

behalf of the County during proceedings

51. Retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal

of four applications to Fresno Council of Governments for Measure C Safe Routes to School

Grant Program; and adopt and authorize Chairman to execute the Resolution required by

Fresno Council of Governments stating the County’s approval of and commitment to Measure

C Safe Routes to School Program

52. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 2 to Master

Agreement No. 22-046 with American Refuse, Inc. and West Coast Rubber Recycling, Inc. for

provision of waste tire hauling services, effective upon execution with no change to the original

term of September 12, 2021, through September 11, 2026, removing annual contract limits and

increasing the contract maximum by $25,000 to a total of $1,050,000

53. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Joint Powers Authority Agreement for

implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act for Delta-Mendota

Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within Delta-Mendota Groundwater subbasin; and

designate District 4 Supervisor as Director, District 1 Supervisor as First Alternate, and

Department of Public Works and Planning’s Water and Natural Resources Division Manager,

as Second Alternate to serve as a member of Board of Directors for the Delta-Mendota

Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Joint Powers Authority

Social Services

54. Ratify the County Administrative Officer's approval of the Department of Social Services’

Halloween festivities, pursuant to Administration Policy No. 81

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and the In-Home Supportive

Services Public Authority Governing Board:

55. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the In-Home Supportive Services

Public Authority Governing Board: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Third

Amendment to Agreement 25-316 with United Language Group, LLC, for continued written

translation and telephonic interpretation services, extending the term by six months from

January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum compensation by

$257,100 to a total of $4,260,645