Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
Agenda - Final  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.fresnocountyca.gov  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman  
Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Luis Chavez, 3rd District  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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provide meaningful access to people with disabilities.  
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The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your  
participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.  
The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below  
regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is  
heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the  
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matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentations  
period at the end of the regular session.  
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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: http://fresnocounty.legistar.com.  
Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-59  
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the Board  
Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed  
from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set aside until  
later in the day  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Julie S Apperson - Department of Behavioral Health - 23  
Years of Service  
4.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Jaime Rolando Loredo - Sheriff Department - 24 Years of  
Service  
Supervisor Magsig  
5.  
Proclaim January 2025 as "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Fresno County  
Human Resources  
6.  
Present certificates in recognition of the 2024 Fresno County Cohort participants completing the  
designated number of credits to receive their Executive Credentials from the California State  
Association of Counties (CSAC)  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
7.  
Provide direction on one of the following options, including funding alternatives: 1) renovating the  
Hall of records; 2) build a new building and select a new site for the Board of Supervisors  
Chambers and the associated county staff  
Public Defender  
8.  
Adopt resolution to fill an Executive Assistant position with Extra-Help retiree, Marsha Koop,  
effective February 3, 2025, finding pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), that a  
180-day separation period for retired employee returning to employment as Extra-Help is not  
applicable based on your Board’s certification that the nature of employment and appointment is  
necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period  
Public Works and Planning  
9.  
Adopt resolution to fill a Road Operations Lead Supervisor position with Extra-Help retiree, Philip  
Ferdolage, effective February 3, 2025, finding pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)  
(1), that a 180-day separation period for retired employee returning to employment as Extra-Help  
is not applicable based on your Board’s certification that the nature of employment and  
appointment is necessary to fill a critically needed position before the 180-day separation period  
10.  
Consider and approve petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract  
(Williamson Act Contract) No. 162 filed by James Heisdorf (Applicant), to remove a 60-acre  
portion of a 123-acre parcel from Williamson Act Contract to allow 60-acres to be developed into  
three separate 20-acre parcels for residential development; and if your Board is able to make all  
five required findings listed under Government Code Section 51282(b), take the following actions:  
a) Adopt Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study No. 8239; b) Adopt and authorize  
Chairman to execute Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation  
Contract No. 162; and c) 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 north side of  
Millerton Road, 1.21-miles east of Auberry Road, approximately 6.8-miles east of community of  
Friant (APN: 138-061-16) (10836 Millerton Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5))  
11.  
Conduct public protest hearing regarding the proposed annexation of territory to Community  
Facilities District 2006-01; If there is no “majority protest” within the County-Wide Mello-Roos  
Community Facilities District 2006-01 or the proposed annexation territory, overrule any protests,  
and adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution Calling a Special Election for a vote  
of the qualified electors within the territory proposed for annexation to County-Wide Mello-Roos  
Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of Fresno, for the  
combined propositions of Levying a Special Tax to finance enhanced police protection services,  
and including such annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities  
District 2006-01 for purposes of the appropriations limit of the County-Wide Mello-Roos  
Community Facilities District 2006-01; Conduct the landowner voter special election (landowners  
owning 2/3 of the area of the proposed annexation territory must vote in favor) for the territory  
included in the Annexation Territory No. 11A of Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Exhibit  
A); Approve the canvass of the votes, and if the election is in favor of the Special Tax Levy and  
including the proposed annexation territory in the County-Wide Mello-Roos Community Facilities  
District 2006-01 for purposes of its appropriations limit, adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign  
the Resolution Declaring Results of landowner Special Election for proposed recordation of an  
Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien; Conduct the first reading of “An Ordinance of the  
County of Fresno Levying a Special Tax within Annexation Territory No. 11A of County-Wide  
Mello-Roos Community Facilities District 2006-01 (Police Protection Services) of the County of  
Fresno,” waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety, and set the second hearing for February 11,  
2025; 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)  
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.  
19.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Alexander Sosin: ADJ16112676  
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 - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Jeremy Cargill, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
21CECG03500  
20.  
21.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Klassen Corporation vs. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
24CECG05369  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Janice Palacios, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
23CECG01265  
22. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Counsel (Government Code Section 54957(b))  
Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing  
Board:  
23.  
Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Conference with  
Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Sanja Bugay;  
Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of  
Employment  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
February 11, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
February 25, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
24. Approve minutes for January 7, 2025  
25.  
Approve revisions to the Certificates of Appointment for the Silver Creek Drainage District Board  
of Directors for Christopher Allen (Division 1), Daniel McCurdy (Division 2), and Darcy Villere  
(Division 5), previously issued on November 28, 2023  
Supervisor Magsig and Administrative Office  
26.  
Approve final adoption of Administrative Policy 48.1 - Naming Rights for Eligible County Facilities  
(AP 48.1); and Conduct second hearing to amend Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County Ordinance  
Code (Leasing or Licensing of Any Real Property Belonging to, Leased by, or Licensed by the  
County) by amending and renaming Section 13.28.020 (Informal Bidding Procedures) to Section  
13.28.020 (Informal Bidding Procedures, Generally), and adding new Section 13.28.021 (Informal  
bidding procedures, Naming Rights for Eligible County facilities); adopt the proposed Ordinance;  
and waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety  
Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector  
27.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Workiva, including the Main  
Terms and Conditions, a Statement of Work, and an Order, for financial trial balance and  
workpaper management cloud-based application effective when signed for a subscription term of  
January 28, 2025, through January 27, 2028, with two optional one-year renewals of the  
subscription term through January 27, 2030, for an amount not to exceed $565,591  
28.  
Receive and file the County of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the  
fiscal year ended June 30, 2024  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
29.  
Adopt a Resolution approving the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to conduct a Special Municipal  
Election on March 18, 2025 for the City of Fresno to fill a vacancy for the remaining term in the  
office of the Councilmember for District 5  
30.  
Consider and appoint candidate LeRoy E. Mayfield II to the Riverdale Memorial District Board of  
Directors to a full-term expiring December 1, 2028  
Administrative Office  
31.  
Adopt a resolution accepting and authorizing the County Administrative Officer to execute, subject  
to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and subject to approval as to accounting form by  
the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, Amendment No. 2 to the Public Defense Pilot  
Program (PDPP) with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for post-conviction  
defense, effective March 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026, total not to exceed $3,466,977, in  
order for BSCC to fully execute Amendment No. 2 and release Year 3 funds  
32.  
Conduct the second hearing to amend and adopt the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2  
Administration, Chapter 2.09 Information Technology Services Department, add Title 2  
Administration, Chapter 2.11 General Services Department, and amend Title 4 Revenue &  
Finance, Chapter 4.04 Purchasing Procedures and waive the reading of the Ordinance entirely;  
and Approve and authorize the Chief Operating Officer, or their designee, upon review and  
approval by County Counsel, to approve and execute amendments to current County agreements,  
for the purpose of updating references to the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer  
and contact information for the General Services Department and Information Technology Services  
Department  
Agriculture  
33.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to the Asian Citrus  
Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regulatory Agreement No. 24-0236-028-SF with the California Department of  
Food and Agriculture, effective upon execution with no change to the term of October 1, 2024,  
through September 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $40,000 to a total of $125,000  
Behavioral Health  
34.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Third Amendment to Agreement No. 23-284 with  
Mental Health Systems, Inc. to increase housing support funds effective upon execution, with no  
change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, and increasing maximum compensation  
by $29,774, to a total of $8,011,666; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second  
Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-285 with The Fresno Center to increase housing support  
funds effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025,  
and increasing maximum compensation by $30,000, to a total of $7,364,000; and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-287 with  
Mental Health Systems, Inc. and Turning Point of Central California, Inc. to increase housing  
support funds, and to make a correction to Section 4.3 to clarify the correct budgeted  
Non-Medi-Cal amount, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through  
June 30, 2025, increasing Contractors’ housing support funds by $218,164, with no change to the  
Master Agreement maximum compensation  
35.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a  
suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the  
best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with the Tulare County  
Superintendent of Schools as the sole vendor identified by Department of Health Care Services to  
issue funding for the Friday Night Live program; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to  
execute a retroactive Agreement with Tulare County Superintendent of Schools to receive Friday  
Night Live funding, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $45,000  
36.  
37.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one Medical Records Coordinator and  
adding one Senior Staff Analyst effective February 3, 2025 as reflected on Appendix C  
Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for National Opioid Settlement  
Fund 0041, Subclass 17126, Org 1076, in the amount of $338,784 (4/5 vote); and Adopt a Budget  
Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for Department of  
Behavioral Health Org 5630, in the amount of $338,784 (4/5 vote)  
38.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kings View, for mental health  
patients’ rights services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2030, which includes a  
three-year and five months base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$1,191,667  
Human Resources  
39.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Public Health Finance Division  
Manager within the Department of Public Health Org 5620 and reclassifying upwards one (1)  
Departmental Business Manager, effective February 3, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “E”; and  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the salary range of the Departmental  
Business Manager and Financial Program Manager classifications, effective February 3, 2025, as  
reflected on Appendix “E”  
40.  
41.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Probation Social Worker  
classification series, and laterally reclassifying three (3) Social Worker I/II/III to Probation Social  
Worker I/II/III within the Probation Department, effective February 3, 2025, as reflected in Appendix  
“F”  
Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for the following Representation Units,  
represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective February 17,  
2025: Unit 03 - Mental Health Professionals and Social Workers, Unit 04 - Eligibility Workers, Unit  
12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building and Service Employees, Unit 22 - Professional,  
Para-Professional, and Technical Employees, Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees; and Approve  
Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 31 - Public Defenders,  
represented by Professional Association County Employees, effective February 17, 2025  
42.  
43.  
44.  
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process  
consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances when  
obtaining the services of counsel to assist the County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to  
execute an Agreement for Specialized Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide  
legal advice and training to the County Counsel and Department of Human Resources regarding  
labor and employment law, effective February 4, 2025, through February 3, 2028, with two optional  
one-year extensions ($300,000)  
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bid process  
consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances when  
obtaining the services of counsel to assist the County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to  
execute an Agreement for Specialized Legal Services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to provide  
specialized legal services as lead negotiator during upcoming Memorandum of Understanding  
negotiations, effective February 4, 2025, through February 3, 2028, with two optional one-year  
extensions ($450,000)  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 23-388, which  
is a Master Services Agreement for third party workplace investigations between various vendors,  
effective upon execution, with no change to the term of August 8, 2023, through the final optional  
year, ending August 7, 2028, and increasing the maximum compensation by $1,500,000, to a total  
of $2,000,000  
Internal Services  
45.  
46.  
47.  
48.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., through a  
cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners, for continued imaging software and services,  
effective February 1, 2025, not to exceed approximately three years through November 30, 2027,  
total not to exceed $1,126,565  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Electric Power Systems  
International, Inc., to provide high-voltage electrical repair, maintenance, inspection and  
certification services as needed, effective upon execution for a potential five-year term, including a  
three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,500,000  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-23-475 with  
Quinn Company for Caterpillar Inc. original equipment manufacturer parts and repairs, effective  
upon execution with no change to the term of August 15, 2020 through August 14, 2025, and  
increasing the maximum compensation by $320,000 to a total of $1,240,000  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a countywide Agreement with Pacific Publishing  
Group, Inc., dba The Business Journal, for publication of legal notices, effective February 4, 2025,  
not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $890,000  
49.  
Approve and accept the Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 22-099 from Sunnyside Square  
Investments, Inc. to Sage Kings Fresno, LLC for 18,033 square feet of office space and adjacent  
parking stalls located at 5566 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727, retroactively effective  
September 23, 2022; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No.  
1 to Lease Agreement No. 22-099 with Sage Kings Fresno, LLC, to extend the term by two years  
to a total of seven years, from April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2029, add improvements to the  
restrooms, increase the maximum base rent by $696,108 to $1,709,628, and increase the  
estimated possible additional rent by $247,015 to $343,213, for a total estimated maximum rent of  
$2,052,841; Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee,  
to approve and execute, upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, an  
Estoppel Certificate, and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement relating to the  
recommended Lease Agreement, if County is so requested by Sage Kings Fresno, LLC, to sign  
such documents; Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or their  
designee, to approve and execute (or accept, as applicable), (a) upon review and approval as to  
legal form by County Counsel, the Memorandum of Lease, and any notices, instruments,  
certificates, and documents, relating to the consummation of the recommended Lease Agreement,  
and (b) any notices and documents relating to the County’s administration of the leased premises  
under the recommended Lease Agreement; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25  
appropriations for Measure B Fund 0107, Library Org 7511 in the amount of $110,000 for the  
retroactive cost of the amended rent effective April 1, 2024 (4/5 vote)  
Library  
50.  
Approve designation and placement of Whitmore Ferry on the County’s Register of Centennial  
Places; and authorize the Chairman to execute the certificate for a Centennial Place  
Public Health  
51.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department of  
Public Health, for continued participation in the COVID Network of California Laboratories for  
SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing Services, effective March 1, 2025 through February 29,  
2028 ($0)  
52.  
53.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno  
County Superintendent of Schools for participation in the organized Home Visitation Network,  
effective July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, total not to exceed $10,000  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the  
California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS, effective August 1, 2024 through May 31,  
2029, total not to exceed $1,546,556; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of  
Public Health to execute the State Contractor’s Release for the final invoice  
54.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Diamond Drugs, Inc., dba  
Diamond Pharmacy Services, for pharmaceutical prescriptions and consultation 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 $1,000,000  
Public Works and Planning  
55.  
Make a determination in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 34 that unusual or  
extraordinary circumstances exist that allow sole source procurement of bridge components based  
on the Board’s express findings that specification by brand or trade name of the bridge  
components is consistent with the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) and  
3400(c)(3); and authorize staff to incorporate these sole-sourced components in the design and  
construction of bridge projects anticipated to advertise for bidding in the next upcoming years  
56.  
57.  
Retroactively approve three grant applications submitted to Highway Safety Improvement Program  
Cycle 12 ($8,175,187)  
Adopt specifications for Contract Nos. 24-19-J, 24-20-J, and 24-21-J Class A (General  
Engineering) Job Order Contracts; award Contract No. 24-19-J to bidder with lowest bid, Papich  
Construction, 398 Sunrise Terrace, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, total not to exceed $6,023,368;  
award Contract No. 24-20-J to bidder with second lowest bid, Walsh Montgomery Construction,  
Inc., 1477 Menlo Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611, total not to exceed $6,023,368; award Contract No.  
24-21-J to bidder with third lowest bid, Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc., 11339 S. Peach Avenue,  
Fresno, CA 93725, total not to exceed $6,023,368; adopt specifications for Contract Nos. 24-J-10,  
24-J-11, 24-J-12, and 24-J-13 Class B (General Building) Job Order Contracts; award Contract  
No. 24-J-10 to bidder with lowest bid, Durham Construction Company, Inc., 1025 Holland Avenue,  
Clovis, CA 93612, total not to exceed $6,023,368; award Contract No. 24-J-11 to bidder with  
second lowest bid, Newton Construction and Management, Inc., 2436 Broad Street, San Luis  
Obispo, CA 93401, total not to exceed $6,023,368; find that Simile Construction, Inc., 4725  
Enterprise Way Modesto, CA 95356 is third lowest bidder for Contract No. 24-J-12, and deviation  
from strict bidding requirement is immaterial and is hereby waived, at discretion of Board and in  
furtherance of best interest of County, and award Contract No. 24-J-12, total not to exceed  
$6,023,368; and award Contract No. 24-J-13 to bidder with fourth lowest bid, Aventus NV, Inc.,  
1600 Carse Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005, total not to exceed $6,023,368  
58.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt,  
Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers to assist in evaluating and planning solid waste  
management programs compliant with both State regulations and Fresno County Ordinance Code  
and to update and prepare a strategic and comprehensive solid waste management master plan,  
including edible food recovery plans and organic waste management, and execute related tasks  
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 $1,529,598  
Social Services  
59.  
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 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 Gainwell Technologies LLC  
(Gainwell) and the CalSAWS Consortium as the CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers Authority  
formed by all 58 California Counties; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the County  
Purchase Agreement with Gainwell Technologies LLC and the CalSAWS consortium, for the  
purchase of Purpose-Built Curated Data Set (PBDS) access, infrastructure support and technical  
training, on behalf of the County, effective February 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, total not to  
exceed $48,530; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to  
Agreement No. 24-193 with Accenture LLP and the CalSAWS Consortium for the purchase of  
Purpose-Built, Curated Data Set (PBDS) access and Maintenance & Enhancements (M&E)  
support, with no change to the term of August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, and decreasing the  
maximum by $8,992 to a total of $460,258