Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
County of Fresno  
Action Summary - Final  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.fresnocountyca.gov  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman  
Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Luis Chavez, 3rd District  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
Present: 5 -  
Vice Chairman Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor Luis Chavez, Supervisor Nathan Magsig,  
Chairman Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
EXECUTIVE PASTOR MARK GRICE, WORSHIP CENTRE CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Approve Agenda  
1.  
2.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-59  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 26, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 51, 52, 54,  
AND 58, WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE  
FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Julie S Apperson - Department of Behavioral Health - 23  
Years of Service  
PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO JULIE APPERSON  
4.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Jaime Rolando Loredo - Sheriff Department - 24 Years of  
Service  
PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO JAIME ROLANDO LOREDO  
Supervisor Magsig  
Proclaim January 2025 as "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in Fresno County  
5.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-017  
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)  
PRESENTED CERTIFICATES TO THE 2024 FRESNO COUNTY COHORT PARTICIPANTS  
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  
BY CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) NERLAND IS TO EXPLORE  
OPTIONS RELATED TO A NEW BUILDING. THE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS WILL  
RETURN TO THE BOARD IN 30 DAYS TO REPORT ON THEIR NEXT MEETING, PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED  
FOR THIS AFTERNOON  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-018  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-019  
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))  
CONSIDERED 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 THE WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT TO  
ALLOW THE 60-ACRES TO BE DEVELOPED INTO THREE SEPARATE 20-ACRE PARCELS FOR  
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. APPLICANT WAS PRESENT. RECEIVED  
PUBLIC TESTIMONY. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) APPROVE PETITION FOR PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF  
AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. 162 FILED BY JAMES HEISDORF, TO REMOVE A  
60-ACRE PORTION OF A 123-ACRE PARCEL FROM THE WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT TO ALLOW THE  
60-ACRES TO BE DEVELOPED INTO THREE SEPARATE 20-ACRE PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL  
DEVELOPMENT; 2) MAKE ALL FIVE REQUIRED FINDINGS LISTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION  
51282(b); 3) ADOPT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR INITIAL STUDY NO. 8239; 4) ADOPT  
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF  
AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. 162; 5) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE  
THE CERTIFICATE OF TENTATIVE CANCELLATION AND APPROVE RECORDING THE CERTIFICATE OF  
CANCELLATION WHEN ALL CONTINGENCIES AND CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF  
TENTATIVE CANCELLATION HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; AND 6) INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OF  
APPROVAL: THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY THE CANCELLATION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,250.00 AS  
DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AND CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR  
ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION BY THE BOARD; THE CANCELLATION FEE SHALL BE  
PAID, AND A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION ISSUED PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE PARCEL MAP TO  
CREATE THE THREE PROPOSED 20-ACRE PARCELS; IF THE CANCELLATION FEE IS NOT PAID WITHIN  
ONE YEAR OF ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TENTATIVE CANCELLATION, THE CANCELLATION  
FEE MUST BE RE-COMPUTED BY THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AND RE-CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-020  
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)  
CONDUCTED PUBLIC PROTEST HEARING. PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. NO PROTESTS RECEIVED.  
CLOSED PUBLIC PROTEST HEARING. CONFIRMED THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST. A MOTION  
WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, TO ADOPT AND  
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE 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. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
CONDUCTED LANDOWNER SPECIAL ELECTION. THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS OF ELECTION:  
THE VOTE WAS 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. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG,  
SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO APPROVE THE CANVASS OF VOTES AND ADOPT AND  
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF THE LANDOWNER  
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR PROPOSED RECORDATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX  
LIEN. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO  
WAIVE READING THE ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
CONDUCTED 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”. A  
MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO  
DESIGNATE COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE A FAIR AND ADEQUATE SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED  
ORDINANCE, DIRECT THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST AND PUBLISH THE REQUIRED SUMMARY IN  
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25124(b)(1), AND SET FEBRUARY 11, 2025, AS THE  
DATE FOR THE SECOND READING. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-021, Resolution No. 25-022  
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)  
SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ REPORTED HIS ATTENDANCE AT THE RECENT FRESNO REGIONAL WORKFORCE  
DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING WHERE THEY DISCUSSED "ONE VOICE" PROJECTS, INCLUDING  
SUPERVISOR MAGISG’S FIRE PREPARATION PROJECT, OF WHICH HE WILL PROVIDE FURTHER  
INFORMATION TO THE BOARD; REPORTED BECOMING CHAIR OF THE CALIFORNIA COUNTY TOBACCO  
SECURITIZATION AGENCY COMMISSION AND EXECUTING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE COUNTY  
BEING THE LEAD IN THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA); THANKED SUPERVISOR PACHECO FOR HIS  
EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (FIRST 5) COMMISSION; AND REQUESTED  
A MEMO FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) NERLAND REGARDING THE RECENT  
EXECUTIVE ORDER FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE COUNTY. SUPERVISOR  
MAGSIG REPORTED THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER CEASED FUNDING TO FEDERAL  
PROGRAMS, AND NOTED THAT THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS  
PROGRAMS IF FEDERAL FUNDING IS NOT RESUMED; REPORTED THAT AS A MEMBER OF THE  
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HE WROTE A RESOLUTION  
THAT WILL BE INTRODUCED AT THE NACo LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN MARCH WHICH ADDRESSES  
URBAN AND WILD LAND INTERFACE AS THE LACK OF PROPER LAND MANAGEMENT HAS CAUSED  
WORSENING WILDFIRES IN THE STATE; AND THANKED CAO ANALYST FINE NAI AND DEPUTY CAO  
SAMANTHA BUCK FOR THEIR WORK. VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD THANKED NORTH CENTRAL FIRE  
PROTECTION DISTRICT CHIEF TIMOTHY HENRY AND STAFF FOR QUICKLY ADDRESSING CONSTITUENT  
CONCERNS IN OLD FIG GARDEN, CODE ENFORCEMENT SENIOR PLANNER ELISANIA HARRISON FOR  
BEING RESPONSIVE TO CONSTITUENT REQUESTS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT  
RHONDA CHARLES FOR HELPING CONSTITUENTS TO RESOLVE ISSUES. SUPERVISOR PACHECO  
REITERATED THAT HE AND SUPERVISOR MAGSIG WILL ATTEND THE AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING  
FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FOLLOWING THIS BOARD MEETING; AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION TO  
SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ FOR TAKING HIS PLACE ON THE FIRST 5 COMMISSION. CHAIRMAN MENDES  
REPORTED BEING RE-ELECTED TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC)  
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL MEET THIS WEDNESDAY  
Board Appointments  
13.  
Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY  
CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE  
APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:  
CHILDREN & FAMILIES (FIRST 5) COMMISSION  
REAPPOINT HUGO MORALES (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL (LIBRARY SALES TAX)  
REAPPOINT AIMEE KAWASAKI (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL  
APPOINT JOHANES CASTELLANOS TO THE POSITION HELD BY JEFF MEACHAM (TERM TO EXPIRE  
06/30/2027)  
FRESNO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION  
REAPPOINT BARIGYE MCCOY (TERM TO EXPIRE 12/31/2026)  
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMISSION  
REAPPOINT JOHN MENDOZA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
REAPPOINT NICK YOVINO (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE  
APPOINT MEGHAN RUSSELL TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY DONALD HAMMER (TERM TO  
EXPIRE 01/04/2027)  
REAPPOINT NARINDER SAHOTA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/03/2028)  
OAK GROVE CEMETERY DISTRICT  
REAPPOINT LATHELE GRAVANCE (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
PARLIER CEMETERY DISTRICT  
REAPPOINT LUPE P. BARELA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
APPOINT MICHELLE LOPEZ TO THE POSITION HELD BY BARBARA JEAN GARCIA (TERM TO EXPIRE  
01/01/29)  
REEDLEY CEMETERY DISTRICT  
REAPPOINT KENNETH C. DALE, JR. (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
RETIREMENT BOARD  
APPOINT GREGORY BAXTER TO THE POSITION HELD BY STANLEY MCDIVITT (TERM TO EXPIRE  
12/31/2027)  
REAPPOINT RAUDEN (ROD) COBURN, III (TERM TO EXPIRE 12/31/2027)  
REAPPOINT STEVEN J. JOLLY (TERM TO EXPIRE 12/31/2027)  
SANGER-DEL REY CEMETERY DISTRICT  
REAPPOINT RENE GONZALEZ (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
SELMA CEMETERY DISTRICT  
REAPPOINT RAMZA COURY-HANNA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
REAPPOINT JENNIFER EARLE (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
ZOO AUTHORITY  
REAPPOINT RALPH WATERHOUSE (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/06/2026)  
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
HELD; RECEIVED  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Alexander Sosin: ADJ16112676  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)  
(4) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
20.  
21.  
22.  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - County Counsel (Government Code Section  
54957(b))  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
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  
RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY PRIOR TO RECESSING TO CLOSED SESSION. HELD; NO REPORTABLE  
ACTION  
Adjourn  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes  
ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, CHAIRMAN OF THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE  
COUNTY OF FRESNO  
ATTEST:  
BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel  
BERNICE E. SEIDEL  
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA  
APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 26, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 51, 52, 54,  
AND 58, WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE  
FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
Approve minutes for January 7, 2025  
24.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Ordinance No. 25-005  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-021  
28.  
Receive and file the County of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the  
fiscal year ended June 30, 2024  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-012  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-013  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Ordinance No. 25-002, Ordinance No. 25-003, Ordinance No. 25-004  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-022  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
1 - Bredefeld  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Agreement No. 25-032, Agreement No. 25-033, Agreement No. 25-034  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-023  
36.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-001  
37.  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-014, Resolution No. 25-015  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-035  
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”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-002  
40.  
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”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-003  
41.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
42.  
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)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-036  
43.  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-024  
44.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-025  
Internal Services  
45.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-026  
46.  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-037  
47.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-027  
48.  
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  
PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG RECUSED HIMSELF PER THE LEVINE ACT. A  
MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS MATTER  
BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Mendes, and Pacheco  
1 - Magsig  
Ayes:  
Recuse:  
Agreement No. 25-038  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-028, Resolution No. 25-016  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE AGREEMENT INCLUDES A  
MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE IN WHICH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH  
(CDPH) AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE COUNTY AGAINST LITIGATION FOR ANY EGREGIOUS ACTS  
CAUSED BY CDPH RELATIVE TO THE AGREEMENT. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
1 - Bredefeld  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Agreement No. 25-044  
52.  
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  
PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG RECUSED HIMSELF PER THE LEVINE ACT. A  
MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Mendes, and Pacheco  
1 - Magsig  
Ayes:  
Recuse:  
Agreement No. 25-039  
53.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-029  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-041  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
56.  
57.  
Retroactively approve three grant applications submitted to Highway Safety Improvement  
Program Cycle 12 ($8,175,187)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-042  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-030, Agreement No. 25-031