Hall of Records, Room 301

2281 Tulare Street

County of Fresno

Action Summary - Final

Board of Supervisors

Fresno, California

93721-2198

Telephone: (559) 600-3529

Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011

www.co.fresno.ca.us

Sal Quintero, 3rd District, Chairman

Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Vice-Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Steve Brandau, 2nd District

Buddy Mendes, 4th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

Present: 5 -

Supervisor Steve Brandau, Vice Chairman Nathan Magsig, Supervisor Buddy Mendes,

Supervisor Brian Pacheco, and Chairman Sal Quintero

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

CHAIRMAN QUINTERO LED A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR ALL OF THE CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD, THE

CHILDREN, WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES, AND TO PRAY FOR PEACEFUL

RESOLUTIONS

KEVIN FOSTER, LEAD PASTOR AT LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Approve Agenda

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS

AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-52

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Renee Rachel Garcia-Widjaja - Department of Behavioral

Health - 28 Years of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO RENEE RACHEL GARCIA

Appoint a Member and Alternate of the Board of Supervisors to the California State Association

of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for 2023-2024 and direct the Clerk of the Board to

provide notification to CSAC

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THE

NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: SUPERVISOR MENDES AS DIRECTOR

AND VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF

COUNTIES (CSAC) FOR 2023-2024 AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION

TO CSAC. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Supervisor Brandau

Adopt a Resolution condemning the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, 2023

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-332

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

Receive “Certificate of Sufficiency” dated September 25, 2023, with respect to the initiative

petition entitled “California State University, Fresno Facility and Academic Program

Improvement Initiative Measure” filed with the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters on September 6,

2023, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9114; and Pursuant to California Elections Code

Section 9118, the Board of Supervisors shall take action on one of the following: a) Submit the

“California State University, Fresno Facility and Academic Program Improvement Initiative

Measure”, without alteration, to the voters pursuant to Elections Code Section 1405; and adopt

Resolution calling an election for the “California State University, Fresno Facility and Academic

Program Improvement Initiative Measure” to be consolidated with the March 5, 2024,

Consolidated Statewide Primary Election; or b) Refer the “California State University, Fresno

Facility and Academic Program Improvement Initiative Measure” to a county agency or

agencies for a report or reports on the effect of the proposed ordinance (e.g., fiscal impact),

pursuant to Elections Code Section 9111, and direct staff to present the report(s) to the Board

of Supervisors no later than 30 days after today’s date, at which time your Board would adopt a

Resolution calling for an election pursuant to Elections Code Section 1405

RECEIVED “CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY” DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2023, WITH RESPECT TO THE

INITIATIVE PETITION ENTITLED “CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO FACILITY AND ACADEMIC

PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE MEASURE” FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF

VOTERS ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2023, PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9114. A MOTION WAS

MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, TO SUBMIT THE

“CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO FACILITY AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

INITIATIVE MEASURE”, WITHOUT ALTERATION, TO THE VOTERS PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE

SECTION 1405; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THE “CALIFORNIA STATE

UNIVERSITY, FRESNO FACILITY AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE MEASURE” TO

BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE MARCH 5, 2024, CONSOLIDATED STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-333

District Attorney

Adopt resolution to fill a Senior Deputy District Attorney position with Extra-Help retiree, Susan

Rand, effective October 30, 2023, finding, pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 (f)(1),

that a 180-day separation period for retired employees 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 MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-334

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees (MSF), Charges

and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 2609 of Section 2600 -

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

second hearing for November 28, 2023; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and

adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and

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

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

County Counsel

Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance calling for a special election to be held on March 5, 2024,

for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the County a measure to amend Section 15 of the

Fresno County Charter related to the election date and term of office of the County’s elective

officers, and directing the consolidation of the special election with the Statewide Primary

Election to be held on the same day; waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety;

and set the second hearing for November 7, 2023; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair

and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post

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

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

10.

Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance calling for a special election to be held on March 5, 2024,

for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the County a measure to amend Section 12 of the

Fresno County Charter related to the Board’s duties and powers, and directing the

consolidation of the special election with the Statewide Primary Election to be held on the same

day; waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for

November 7, 2023; Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the

proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required

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

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

3 - Brandau, Magsig, and Mendes

2 - Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Noes:

Internal Services

11.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Pitney Bowes, Inc.,

through a cooperative agreement with Sourcewell, for the lease of two mailing machines,

effective November 11, 2023, for a five-year term, total not to exceed $138,130

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-586

Public Works and Planning

12.

Conduct a public hearing on the Fresno County Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing

(PRO Housing) Grant Application; and authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning

to submit PRO Housing Grant Application to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development for up to $9,000,000 to fund removal of barriers to affordable housing and seek to

increase housing production in Fresno County

CONDUCTED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FRESNO COUNTY PATHWAYS TO REMOVING OBSTACLES TO

HOUSING (PRO HOUSING) GRANT APPLICATION. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. A MOTION WAS

MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC

HEARING. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, TO

AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING TO SUBMIT PRO HOUSING GRANT

APPLICATION TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR UP TO $9,000,000

TO FUND REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SEEK TO INCREASE HOUSING

PRODUCTION IN FRESNO COUNTY. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

13.

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this

item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)

SUPERVISOR MENDES SUGGESTED THAT SUPERVISOR PACHECO AND HIMSELF NEED TO LOOK INTO

AN ORDINANCE ON KEEPING WATER IN THE COUNTY OR IN SPECIFIC GENERAL SERVICE AREAS

(GSAs). VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG PARTICIPATED IN TWO EVENTS LAST WEEK: A FORUM HOSTED BY

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) WHERE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WAS

ADDRESSED; AND THE FRESNO COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (FCERA) TWO-DAY

EDUCATIONAL MEETING WHERE ISSUES IMPACTING THE COUNTY’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM WERE

ADDRESSED. SUPERVISOR PACHECO ANNOUNCED THAT THE BOARD RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR

BOARD AGENDAS TO BE TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH, THAT THE CLERK IS LOOKING INTO IT, AND

THAT HE HOPES IT WILL BE DONE TIMELY. SUPERVISOR BRANDAU DISCUSSED BEING CONTACTED

ABOUT QUESTIONABLE FOOD VENDORS, AND HAS MET WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

CONCERNING THIS ISSUE; AND ANNOUNCED THAT, AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, HE WILL BE

BRINGING FORTH AN ITEM ADDRESSING AGE-INAPPROPRIATE MATERIALS IN FRESNO COUNTY

LIBRARIES. CHAIRMAN QUINTERO ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECENT PASSING OF ROSELYN “ROZ”

CLARK, A GOOD FRIEND OF FRESNO COUNTY, WHO ESTABLISHED FRESNO’S NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

WITH HER HUSBAND, FRED, AND RECALLED WHEN THE COUPLE SET UP THEIR TRAILER TO FEED

RESPONDERS AND RESIDENTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 1994 LEARJET/AIR NATIONAL GUARD

CRASH ON OLIVE AVENUE; ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO HELP SUPPORT PLAYLAND; AND THANKED

SUPERVISOR BRANDAU FOR BRINGING UP THE ISSUE OF UNLICENSED FOOD VENDORS, AND

RECALLED A RECENT INSTANCE OF FOOD VENDORS NEAR PEACH AND HUNTINGTON AVENUES

ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT CITATIONS FROM COUNTY STAFF BY MOVING VEHICLES TO BLOCK A

DRIVEWAY

Board Appointments

14.

Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and appoint Applicants as

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE

CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

APPOINT DAVID HAMILTON TO THE VACANT POSITION HE PREVIOUSLY RESIGNED FROM (TERM TO

EXPIRE 09/01/25)

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

APPOINT KATIE RICKELS TO THE POSITION HELD BY NANCY MEZA (TERM TO EXPIRE 07/01/25)

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMISSION

APPOINT JOHN MENDOZA TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY JOHN BALTIERRA (TERM TO

EXPIRE 01/06/25)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Public Presentations

15.

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

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:02 A.M., CHAIRMAN QUINTERO CALLED FOR A 5 MINUTE RECESS DUE TO A

MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC INSISTING ON SPEAKING AFTER BEING INFORMED BY THE CHAIRMAN THAT

THEIR CHOSEN TOPIC HAD ALREADY EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM 15 MINUTES ALLOTTED

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:06 A.M., CHAIRMAN QUINTERO RECONVENED THE MEETING TO CONTINUE

HEARING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS THAT HAD NOT YET EXCEEDED THE 15 MINUTES

ALLOTTED

Closed Session

16.

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

17.

18.

19.

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 Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property:

Buildings located at 5542 E. Kings Canyon Rd. Fresno, CA 93727; County Negotiator: Paul

Nerland, County Administrative Officer or designee. Negotiating Parties: Sage Kings Fresno,

LLC., Instructions to County's negotiator may concern sale and lease terms and conditions

including price

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

20.

Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section

54956.9(d)(1): Stephen Wilkins: ADJ12297349

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

PRIOR TO THE ADJOURNMENT FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION, SUPERVISOR PACHECO THANKED

CHAIRMAN QUINTERO FOR CO-SPONSORING THE "ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF DR. FRED G. VALLES AND

SELINA VALLES" ITEM, AND MENTIONED THAT SERVICES WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY; AND VICE

CHAIRMAN MAGSIG COMMENTED THAT THE TERM OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE

COMMISSION, JORDAN HOUSTON, IS NOT EXPIRED

Adjourn

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS

MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

APPROVED:

/s/ Sal Quintero

SAL QUINTERO, CHAIRMAN OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE

COUNTY OF FRESNO

ATTEST:

BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel

BERNICE E. SEIDEL

CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023

CONSENT AGENDA

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes for October 10, 2023

21.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Approve amendments to Conflict of Interest Code for International Water District

22.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Chairman Quintero

Adjourn in Memory of Robert Cabral

23.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Adjourn in memory of Roselyn "Roz" Clark

23.1

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Chairman Quintero and Supervisor Pacheco

Adjourn in Memory of Dr. Fred G. Valles and Selina Valles

23.2

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector

24.

Adopt Resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to deposit into the

General Fund of the County $123.59 in money that was found on County property, for which the

name of the depositor is unknown, and which has been unclaimed for a period of more than one

year, as provided by Government Code section 50055

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-326

District Attorney

25.

Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution for District Attorney Org 2860, increasing the

allocation of Senior Deputy District Attorneys from 28 to 33, effective October 30, 2023, as

reflected on Appendix “C”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 23-032

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

26.

Retroactively authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of grant application to the State of

California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for grant

funds to purchase a river patrol boat for the Sheriff’s Office’s Boating Safety Unit ($133,416);

approve and authorize Chairman to execute Grant Agreement with the State of California

Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for a supplemental

grant, including all required certifications, effective October 24, 2023 through September 30,

2039 ($133,416); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and

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

$133,416 (4/5 vote); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certificate of Adoption

of Resolution authorizing the Chairman and Sheriff, or their authorized representative to sign all

instruments for the recommended grant; and authorize the Sheriff, or their authorized

representative, to sign requests for reimbursement documents

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-327, Agreement No. 23-563

Administrative Office

27.

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

Carpi & Clay, Inc. for the provision of Federal legislative advocacy services; and approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Carpi & Clay, Inc., for Federal Legislative

Advocacy Services in Washington D.C., effective January 1, 2024, not to exceed two

consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year

extension, total not to exceed $168,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-564

28.

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

Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. for the provision of State legislative advocacy

services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Shaw Yoder

Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. to provide State legislative advocacy services in Sacramento,

effective January 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year

base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $510,348

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-565

29.

Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue

Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with Auberry Sawmill, Inc. in the

amount of $140,000 to address negative economic impacts of the pandemic on small business,

provide job training opportunities, and provide emergency relief for disaster preparedness by

providing funding to restore three-phase power to the sawmill; and, Authorize the County

Administrative Officer, or designee to approve and execute written changes to line items in the

project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement do not exceed ten

percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which do not

result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Auberry Sawmill, Inc.;

and, Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for

ARPA-SLFRF with Westside Family Preservation Services Network in the amount of $349,039,

to fund the extension of community violence intervention programs through the implementation of

a Youth Empowerment Center in San Joaquin, which is necessary to assist and benefit area

youth whose physical, mental health, and emotional needs were impacted by the pandemic in

San Joaquin and neighboring rural communities; and, Authorize the County Administrative

Officer, or designee to approve and execute written changes to line items in the project budget,

which, when added together during the term of the Agreement do not exceed ten percent (10%)

of the total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and which do not result in any

change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Westside Family Preservation

Services Network; and, Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient

Agreement for ARPA-SLFRF with Valley Center for the Blind in the amount of $50,000, to

increase service level capacity to provide transportation for individuals with disabilities,

blindness, and vision impairments to attend medical appointments, work, and access to other

community resource through the Subrecipient’s transportation program; and, Authorize the

County Administrative Officer, or designee to approve and execute written changes to line items

in the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement do not

exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and

which do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to Valley

Center for the Blind; and, Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient

Agreement for ARPA-SLFRF with Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation in the amount of $500,000

to address negative economic impacts of the pandemic by providing technical assistance

focused on the areas of licensing, permits, financial management, and marketing and start-up

and expansion grants to impacted small businesses and individuals, which will assist eligible

participants to fund a portion of the cost to purchase mobile food carts or fund improvements of

a mobile vendor cart to meet the requirements of the Department of Public Health; and,

Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee to approve and execute written

changes to line items in the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the

Agreement do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to

Subrecipient, and which do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount

payable to Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-566, Agreement No. 23-567, Agreement No. 23-568, Agreement No. 23-569

30.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue

Plan Act-State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) with Self-Help Enterprises in the

total amount of $210,000, in support of a strong and equitable recovery from the pandemic and

economic downturn by funding the purchase of a play structure and recreation equipment for the

community center at the Cherry Crossing I Sanger affordable housing project, that will benefit

the children, youth, and future residents of the Cherry Crossing I project and neighboring areas

who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and Approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for ARPA-SLFRF with Self-Help

Enterprises in the total amount of $210,000, in support of a strong and equitable recovery from

the pandemic and economic downturn by funding the purchase of a play structure and recreation

equipment for the community center at the Guardian Village Reedley affordable housing project,

that will benefit the children, youth, and future residents of the Guardian Village project and

neighboring areas who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-570, Agreement No. 23-571

Behavioral Health

31.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement with Community

Health Improvement Partners, to correct and revise language within the compensation and

modification sections, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023,

through June 30, 2025, or compensation maximum of $800,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-572

32.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive License Agreement with Central

California Faculty Medical Group, Inc., to provide psychiatric services at various County-owned

facilities, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-573

33.

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, 2023 through June 30, 2024, total not to

exceed $45,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-574

34.

Authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to provide 30-days written notice

to the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools and Resiliency Center of Fresno to terminate

Agreement No. 22-041 for a pilot mental health innovation project, pursuant to the Without

Cause provision of the Agreement, to be effective November 30, 2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

35.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Master Agreement to add

Brighter Horizon Treatment Centers as a contracted provider with no change to the term of July

1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, or maximum compensation of $30,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-575

36.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment I to Agreement No.

23-278 with Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. to update rates for the Transitional Age Youth

(TAY) Full Service Partnership (FSP) program, effective July 1, 2023 with no change to the term

of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, or maximum compensation of $6,896,782

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-576

Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association

37.

Receive Retirement Administrator’s certification to the Board of Supervisors that Jacob

Woesner, a duly nominated and eligible candidate for the 2023 Board of Retirement Election of

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

Member Seat No. 7, 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 Jacob Woesner as Safety Member Seat No. 7 on

the Board of Retirement for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2024 and expiring

December 31, 2026, and deliver the casted ballot to the Board of Retirement and a copy

thereof to the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Human Resources

38.

Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution consolidating Agricultural/Standards Specialist

Trainee with the Agricultural/Standards Specialist I classification, effective October 30, 2023, as

reflected in Appendix “A”; and approve amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the

salaries of the of the Agricultural/Standards Specialist I/II/III/Supervising, Agricultural/Standards

Investigator, and Entomologist effective October 30, 2023, as reflected in Appendix “A”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 23-033

Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages

39.

40.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-328, Resolution No. 23-329, Resolution No. 23-330

Approve the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Health

Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2024, effective December 11, 2023, for Representation

Unit 30 - Deputy District Attorneys

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Internal Services

41.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the

County’s purchase of 815 G Street, Reedley, CA 93654 (APN 368-010-06T) (“Property”) from

the State of California, (“Seller”), with an expected closing date on or before November 30,

2023, for the sum of $312,520 (“Purchase Agreement”); Authorize staff to undertake additional

due diligence investigations, including any further environmental studies or appraisals of the

Property, as deemed necessary or appropriate by staff, in connection with the County’s

purchase of the Property; Authorize and direct the Director of ISD/CIO, or their designee, to take

any action as deemed necessary or appropriate, all of which shall be consistent with the

Purchase Agreement, and the foregoing Board approvals and actions, to: a. Open, carry out,

and close escrow for the County’s purchase of the Property from Seller; deliver the County’s

$100,000 deposit; deliver the County’s acceptance of Seller’s Grant Deed; and obtain title

insurance in favor of the County for the Property in the amount of the purchase price of the

Property at escrow closing; b. Review, approve, execute, and/or deliver any Agreements,

documents, certificates, notices, and instruments, and any Amendments to any of the foregoing

(subject to prior review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as

to accounting form by the County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector), and to take any

other actions to initiate, carry out, and finalize the County’s purchase of the Property from the

Seller; and, c. Perform any other obligations, or exercise any other rights, of County under the

Purchase Agreement to finalize the County’s purchase of the Property; and Adopt Budget

Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for County

Buildings Org 0131 in the amount of $315,000 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 23-331, Agreement No. 23-577

42.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the

State of California Department of Motor Vehicles and the County of Fresno Internal Services

Department, for direct online information access, for a term of forty-eight months, effective upon

execution by the State of California ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-578

43.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement A-18-709

with Granicus, LLC, for the implementation and upgrade of the AMANDA software, effective

upon execution, with no change to the potential ten-year term, which include a five-year initial

term and five optional one-year extensions, from December 11, 2018 through December 3,

2028, and increase the maximum compensation by $1,000,000 to a total of $5,000,000, to

address higher than anticipated use of professional and maintenance service hours

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-579

Probation

44.

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

Spire Soft LLC, as the founder was the lead developer in creating the primary enterprise

management system used by the Probation Department and justice partners; and approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Spire Soft LLC to provide software

maintenance for Department-specific applications, software development, software integration,

and reporting data requests for the Probation Department, effective October 24, 2023, not to

exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional

one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,264,265

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-580

Public Health

45.

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

California Department of Public Health for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health and Black

Infant Health programs, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($9,798,974)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-581

Public Works and Planning

46.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. A-23-043

with Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. to revise the Household Hazardous Waste

Operator’s Compensation to include the mobile collection program costs for Clean Earth

Environmental Solutions, Inc. to provide services at the Local HHW Network Temporary Event

Collection Programs, with no change in term and no additional compensation added to the

Agreement ($7,500,000)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-582

47.

48.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 23-06-C Juvenile Justice Campus Groundwater

Well Replacements and award to lowest bidder ABC Liovin Drilling Inc., 1180 East Burnett

Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755, in total amount of $271,029

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Del Rey Community Services

District for Del Rey Wastewater Treatment Plant Hazard Reduction, Community Development

Block Grant Project No. 23151, effective upon execution through January 27, 2025, and

authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions for

completion of Project, total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed

$300,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-583

49.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Cost Share Agreement for Consultant

Services Related to Legislative Support for Big Dry Creek Reservoir’s Operational Changes,

effective January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, not to exceed four consecutive years,

which includes a one-year base and three optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed

$60,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-584

Social Services

50.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Fresno Economic

Opportunities Commission to provide technology-related educational training and outreach

services, effective upon execution through September 30, 2024, total not to exceed $786,543

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 23-585

51.

Receive the California CalWORKs Outcomes and Accountability Review (Cal-OAR)

CalWORKs System Improvement Plan (Cal-SIP) Report to be submitted to the California

Department of Social Services (CDSS) describing how the Department of Social Services will

improve the CalWORKs program; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the

Cal-SIP signature page that will be submitted with the Cal-OAR report to CDSS

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

52.

Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting one vacant Staff Analyst I/II/III position

and adding a Departmental Public Information Officer classification to the Department of Social

Services Org 5610, effective October 30, 2023, as reflected on Appendix E

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 23-034