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

Peter Wall, Interim County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, August 19, 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

DAVE YETTER, PASTOR AT NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Approve Agenda

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS

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

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 23-62

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

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 32, 49, 50

AND 52 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

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Catherine Liburdi - Department of Social Services - 20

Years of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO CATHERINE LIBURDI

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Karen L. Cowdrey - Department of Behavioral Health - 22

Years of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO KAREN L. COWDREY

Confirm appointment of Douglas Sloan, effective September 1, 2025, to the position of County

Counsel pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16; and Approve Amendment to the Salary

Resolution increasing the salary range for County Counsel, effective August 18, 2025, as

reflected on Appendix “C”

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:

Salary Resolution No. 25-027

Supervisor Bredefeld

Adopt Resolution approving the display of the National Motto "In God We Trust" in the Fresno

County Board of Supervisors Chambers above the seal of Fresno County

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

ADOPT A REVISED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO “IN GOD WE

TRUST” IN THE FRESNO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS ABOVE THE SEAL OF FRESNO

COUNTY AND ON THE WALL OPPOSITE THE SEAL. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

4 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, and Mendes

1 - Pacheco

Ayes:

Noes:

Resolution No. 25-261

Administrative Office

Accept presentation by the Children and Families Commission of Fresno County on the

Commission’s Proposed 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan

RECEIVED PRESENTATION BY THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF FRESNO COUNTY ON

THE COMMISSION’S PROPOSED 2025 - 2030 STRATEGIC PLAN. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR

CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO ACCEPT THE PRESENTATION. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Health

Receive presentation from the Department of Public Health on the two-year pilot project with the

Departments of Public Health, Social Services, and Behavioral Health and the San Joaquin

Valley Free Medical Clinic and Needle Exchange, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, for the

Whole Person Harm Reduction Program; make a determination that the use of county-owned

office and medical space at 1221 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA, 93721 by San Joaquin Valley Free

Medical Clinic and Needle Exchange, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, to provide health care

services and harm reduction treatment to residents of the County will serve public purposes, and

is in the best interest of the County and the public, pursuant to Government Code, section

26227; approve and authorize the no cost Lease Agreement with San Joaquin Valley Free

Medical Clinic and Needle Exchange for approximately 1,100 square feet of office and medical

space in the Brix-Mercer Building Complex, located at 1221 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721,

to be used by San Joaquin Valley Free Medical Clinic and Needle Exchange to provide health

care services and harm reduction treatment, effective upon execution for five years through

August 31, 2030, with annual review of the program to ensure compliance and ability to issue a

30 day termination notice if required; and approve and authorize the Agreement with San

Joaquin Valley Free Medical Clinic and Needle Exchange to collaborate on providing health

care services and harm reduction treatment, effective upon execution for five years through

August 31, 2030, with annual review of the program to ensure compliance and ability to issue a

30 day termination notice if required ($0)

RECEIVED PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THE TWO-YEAR PILOT

PROJECT WITH THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH AND THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE, A 501(c)3

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR THE WHOLE PERSON HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM. A MOTION WAS

MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO DENY STAFF’S

RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCONTINUE THE COUNTY’S INVOLVEMENT WITH THE SAN JOAQUIN

VALLEY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC AND NEEDLE EXCHANGE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

3 - Bredefeld, Magsig, and Mendes

2 - Chavez, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Noes:

Public Works and Planning

Adopt Addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report

No. 2018031066, certified on February 20, 2024, with adoption of General Plan Review and

Zoning Ordinance Update; adopt Resolution approving General Plan Amendment Application

No. 576 updating Housing Element of General Plan, a Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element for

Sixth Cycle Planning Period (2023-2031) as County’s First General Plan Amendment for 2025;

adopt Ordinance approving Amendment to Text Application No. 391 amending the text of

Article 2, Chapter 810.2, Section 810.2.20.A and Section 810.2.030, Table 2.5, and Article 7

(Definitions) of Fresno County Zoning Ordinance relating to Residential Zones as listed under

Residential Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements to include definitions for Discretionary,

Ministerial, and By-right uses; adopt amended and superseding Resolution to correct a clerical

error in Resolution No. 24-410 by correctly identifying zone district of parcel bearing APN

449-040-05 as R-3 (Multi-Family Medium Density) Zone District; adopt amended and

superseding Ordinance to correct clerical error in Ordinance No. 505-3871 by correctly

identifying zone district of parcel bearing APN 449-040-05 as R-3 (Multi-Family Medium

Density) Zone District; authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning, or

authorized designee, to submit Multi-Jurisdictional Sixth-Cycle Housing Element to California

Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); authorize Director of Department

of Public Works and Planning, or authorized designee, subject to review and approval as to

legal form by County Counsel, to make non-substantive changes to Housing Element to ensure

approval by HCD; and designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of

the proposed Ordinances and direct Clerk of the Board to post and publish required summaries

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

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. 25-262, Ordinance No. T-102-391, Resolution No. 25-263, Ordinance No. R-509-3871

10.

Adopt Addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report

No. 2018031066 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15164(a); adopt

Resolution approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 578 updating Biola Community

Plan; adopt Ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 3782, thereby rezoning eight

parcels from AE (Exclusive Agricultural) Zone Districts to AL (Limited Agricultural) Zone District

and six parcels from C-4 (Central Trading) and M-1 (Light Industrial) Zone Districts to R-1

(Single-Family Residential Medium Density) District parcels within Biola Community Plan; and

designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of proposed Ordinance and

direct Clerk of Board to post and publish required summary in accordance with Government

Code, Section 25124(b)(1)

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, 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:

Resolution No. 25-264, Ordinance No. R-508-3782

11.

Adopt Addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report

No. 2018031066 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15164(a); and adopt

Resolution approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 579, updating Del Rey

Community Plan

A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, 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:

Resolution No. 25-265

12.

Adopt Resolution amending Agriculture and Land Use Element as Second General Plan

Amendment of 2025, approving following: a) addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final

Environmental Impact Report No. 2018031066 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

Section 15164(a) and General Plan Amendment Application No. 578 updating Biola

Community Plan (Plan); and Amendment Application No. 3782 rezoning various parcels to

ensure consistency with Plan; and b) addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final

Environmental Impact Report No. 2018031066 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

Section 15164(a) and General Plan Amendment Application No. 579 updating Del Rey

Community Plan

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

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

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-266

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)

VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD COMMENDED KYLE PENNINGTON, THE COUNTY’S VETERANS’ SERVICE

OFFICER, FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO VETERANS IN THE COUNTY. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG

ANNOUNCED A CEREMONY RECOGNIZING COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR 25, 30, AND 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

ON AUGUST 19; THE CLOVIS LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING ON AUGUST 27; AND CREEK FIRE

REMEMBRANCE CELEBRATIONS ON AUGUST 30 IN SHAVER LAKE AND AUGUST 31 IN HUME LAKE.

CHAIRMAN MENDES ANNOUNCED THE REEDLEY LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING ON AUGUST 28

Board Appointments

14.

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

necessary

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

CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THE NOMINATION FOR REAPPOINTMENT BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

FRESNO REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

REAPPOINT JOE OLIVARES (TERM TO EXPIRE 11/1/2026)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

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

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

- In re: Purdue Pharma L.P., et al, Case No. 19-23649, United States Bankruptcy Court,

Southern District of New York.

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

20.

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

54956.9(d)(1): Mark Hobbs: ADJ18544016

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

21.

22.

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

54956.9(d)(1): Philip Lodge: ADJ15806000, ADJ15806001

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

Vincent Andrade v. County of Fresno; Fresno County Superior Court Case Number

23CECG05055

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Adjourn

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, 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 SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

CONSENT AGENDA

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

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 32, 49, 50

AND 52 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 August 5, 2025

23.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

24.

Adopt a Resolution approving the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to conduct a Special

Election on November 4, 2025, for the Del Rey Community Service District

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-255

District Attorney

25.

Receive and file annual report of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution program pursuant to

California Government Code Section 27388

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

26.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute as Governing Body Head annual Equitable Sharing

Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice, authorizing the

District Attorney’s Office to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program and potentially

receive a share of asset forfeitures, and certifying as to funds received and expended during FY

2024-25 ($0 received and $0 expended); authorize the District Attorney to execute as Agency

Head, and submit the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification; and authorize the District

Attorney, or her designee, to execute any and all “Applications for Transfer of Federally

Forfeited Property (Form DAG-71),” and other required documents, as appropriate, and

designate a department employee to accept forfeited property, transfer documents, and/or

receive funds

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-403

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

27.

28.

29.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement 23-386 with

Codex Corporation dba Guardian RFID for additional software and hardware for management,

monitoring, and tracking of incarcerated persons at the County’s Jail facilities, which will raise

the maximum by $118,080 to a total of $557,141, with no change to the term

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-404

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno

for the shared use of office area within the South Annex Jail effective July 1, 2025, through June

30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total

not to exceed $100,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-405

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute as Governing Body Head annual Equitable

Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice, authorizing

the Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program and potentially

receive a share of asset forfeitures, certifying as to funds received and expended during FY

2024-25 (received $121,426 and expended $693,388); authorize the Sheriff to execute, as

Agency Head, and submit the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification; and authorize the

Sheriff, or his or her designee, to execute any and all “Applications for Transfer of Federally

Forfeited Property (DAG-71)” and other required documents, as appropriate, and designate a

Sheriff’s Office employee to accept forfeited property, transfer documents, and/or receive funds

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-406

County Counsel

30.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Order

Thereon with defendant property owners of 1270 S. Temperance Avenue, Fresno, California

93727 and defendant Plus Tranz, Inc., for issuance of a permanent injunction to prohibit the

property owners from storing commercial trucks on the property and payment by defendants of a

monetary award in the amount of $50,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-407

31.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Stipulation for Entry of Judgment and Order

Thereon with defendant Samuel Cobian-Gomez, the property owner of 4931 S. Buttonwillow

Avenue, Reedley, California 93654, for issuance of a permanent injunction to prohibit the

property owner from holding weddings and commercial events on the property and payment by

Mr. Cobian-Gomez of a monetary award in the amount of $7,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-408

31.1

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement to

fully resolve the disputed claims between Klassen Corporation and the County, for a settlement

sum of $737,406

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-409

Administrative Office

32.

Review the findings and recommendations of the 2024-25 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Final

Report No. 3, “Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health: Will the Department be able to

meet current and future challenges?” and adopt the recommended response; and Order the

Board’s response to the 2024-25 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Final Report No. 3 be filed

with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court

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:

33.

Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the

extremely high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and

request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling

trees and increased fire hazard

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-256

34.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement

No. 22-539 with the City of Mendota (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act -

State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the Expenditure Plan,

the Modification clause, Term, Hold Harmless clause, and the Notices section with no increase

to the maximum compensation ($2,465,000); and authorize the County Administrative Officer or

designee to approve and execute written changes to the items in the project budget, which,

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

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

the maximum compensation amount payable to Subrecipient

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-410

35.

36.

Approve revised Administrative Policy No. 80 - Department Contributions of Funds for

Non-County Events or Causes, which exempts departments with elected department heads

from its requirements

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered

Costs Ordinance by amending Section 4400 - Enterprise Zone Activities to rename Section

4400 to “Section 4400 - County Administrative Office,” and adding Subsection 4402, Code

Enforcement Hourly Rates, to adopt hourly rates for Code Enforcement activities, waive reading

of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Ordinance No. 25-019

37.

Approve proposed Amendment to the County of Fresno’s American Rescue Plan Act - State

Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan by reassigning $796,564 in

funding availability under the Subrecipient Programs and Category A Programs to the Sheriff

and Probation Negative Impacts: public safety, public health, mental and behavioral health at

County Jail and Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC) program, which will increase funding availability

in this program by $796,564, from $11,489,504 to $12,286,068; and Approve proposed

Amendment to the County of Fresno’s ARPA-SLFRF expenditure plan to redesignate $506,000

in funding availability within General Services Department (GSD) programs under Category A to

GSD’s Heating/Ventilation Improvements in Public Facilities program, which will increase

funding in the Heating/Ventilation Improvements in Public Facilities program by $506,000, from

$6,000,000 to $6,506,000; and Approve proposed Amendments to the County of Fresno’s

ARPA-SLFRF expenditure plan to correct program descriptions for the following programs: a.

Revise the Department of Human Resources’ Congregate Settings Payments program title to

“Congregate Setting Retention Payments;” b. Revise the Department of Public Health’s

Integrated Data Sharing Initiative program title to “Integrated Data Sharing Initiative, Community

Information Exchange;” c. Revise Calwa Recreation and Park District’s Community Center

Improvements (Pool) program title to “Calwa Community Pool, Bid Ready Package;” d. Revise

Biola Community Services District’s Storm Drainage Improvements program title to “Storm

Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Behavioral Health

38.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-22-566

with Iran Barrera for evaluation services for the California Reducing Disparities - Evolutions

Innovation Pilot Project, revising compensation from budget line-item reimbursement

(hourly-rate) to milestone-based payments, with no change to the term of December 13, 2022,

through December 31, 2026, or compensation maximum of $380,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-411

39.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with The Fresno Center for

culturally specific full-service partnership services effective September 1, 2025, through June

30, 2030, which includes a two-year ten-month base contract and two optional one-year

extensions, total not to exceed $28,909,280; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an

Agreement with Mental Health Systems, Inc. dba TURN Behavioral Services for co-occurring

full-service partnership services effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which

includes a two-year ten-month base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to

exceed $22,980,568; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. for rural mental health full-service partnership services

effective September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a two-year ten-month base

contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $70,353,532

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-412, Agreement No. 25-413, Agreement No. 25-414

40.

Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement for the provision of

outpatient specialty mental health services and court-specific services to youth involved in the

Child Welfare Services and/or Probation systems, and their families, effective August 19, 2025,

through June 30, 2030, which includes a base contract and two optional one-year extensions,

total not to exceed $131,603,462

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-415

41.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Master Agreement to

remove The Virtuous Woman, Inc. as a contracted provider and update the location sites for

contracted provider, Quality Group Homes, with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, to June

30, 2028, or maximum compensation of $75,000,000; and approve and authorize the Director

of the Department of Behavioral Health to send 30-day notice letter of termination without cause

for Master Agreement No. A-25-234 for services with The Virtuous Woman, Inc.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-416

42.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 4 to Lease Agreement No.

22-059 with Heritage Centre, LLC, to revise the scope of work for additional unforeseen tenant

improvements to the Heritage Centre located at 3109, 3115, 3119, 3121, 3127, 3133, 3147,

3151, and 3155 N. Millbrook Avenue and 3676 and 3708 E. Shields Avenue, CA 93726 (APN

445-020-07, 445-020-09 and 437-290-60), effective upon the parties’ execution with no change

to the term of March 1, 2022, through February 29, 2032, and increasing the maximum rent

(excluding operating costs) by $3,831,645 for a total of $53,989,907

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-417

Human Resources

43.

Approve successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 14 - Supervisory

Peace Officers, represented by the Fresno Sheriff’s Sergeants Association, effective August

18, 2025; and approve related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 25-025

44.

Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100 - Footnotes and Alphabetical

Position Listing, effective August 18, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “A”; Approve

Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100 - Alphabetical Position Listing, effective

June 22, 2026, as reflected on Appendix “A”; Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution,

Section 100 - Alphabetical Position Listing, effective December 21, 2026, as reflected on

Appendix “A”; and Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100 - Alphabetical

Position Listing, effective June 7, 2027, as reflected on Appendix “A”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 25-026

45.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officer or Employee

for; Kenneth Hahus, Chief Deputy District Attorney, District Attorney Department; Colin Dickey v

County of Fresno, et al.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-418

Information Technology Services

46.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Everon, LLC, through a

cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Procurement Officials

ValuePoint, for maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of closed-circuit television

systems, effective upon execution, with an approximate three-year initial term and two optional

one-year extensions through July 31, 2030, total not to exceed $4,000,000; and Authorize the

Director of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to add and

remove County service locations and related services pursuant to Exhibits A and B of the

recommended Agreement and as operational needs require, with no change to the maximum

compensation

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-419

Probation

47.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute as Governing Body Head annual Equitable

Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice, authorizing

the Probation Department to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program including

receiving a share of asset forfeitures, and certifying as to funds received and expended during

FY 2024-25 ($680 in interest income, $0 received, and $0 expended); authorize the Chief

Probation Officer to execute as Agency Head and submit the Equitable Sharing Agreement and

Certification; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer, or his designee, to execute any

necessary “Application for Transfer of Federally Forfeited Property (Form DAG-71),” and other

required documents, as appropriate, and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to designate a

Probation Department employee to accept forfeited property, transfer documents, and/or

receive funds

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-420

Public Defender

48.

Retroactively approve and authorize the Public Defender’s previous submittal of a grant

application to the State Bar of California, establishment of CARE Court funding, for the period

July 1, 2024, through January 1, 2026 ($320,498); and Retroactively ratify the Public Defender’s

execution of the retroactive Grant Award Agreement for funding of the CARE court, for the

period July 1, 2024, through January 1, 2026 ($320,498)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Health

49.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with

Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. dba Anthem (Anthem), Fresno-Kings-Madera

Regional Health Authority dba CalViva Health (CalViva) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.

(Kaiser), for the coordination of and compensation for services provided by the Department of

Public Health to Anthem, CalViva, and Kaiser Medi-Cal Managed Care members effective

upon execution by all parties with unlimited 12 month auto-renewals unless terminated by any

party, for an annual estimated amount of $99,700

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG RECUSED HIMSELF UNDER THE LEVINE ACT;

AND COUNTY COUNSEL CLARIFIED, PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1091.5(a)(9), THE AGENDA ITEM

PROVIDES NOTICE THAT VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD SITS ON THE BOARD OF THE

FRESNO-KINGS-MADERA REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, AND HE MAY VOTE ON THIS ITEM. A MOTION

WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, 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. 25-433

50.

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

County Superintendent of Schools for the participation in the organized Home Visitation

Network, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $20,000

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG RECUSED HIMSELF UNDER 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. 25-434

51.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive award from the California

Department of Public Health for the Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Base Award

($275,170) and includes Food, Shelter, Incentives and Enablers ($16,048) funds, effective July

1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of

Public Health to execute the State Contractor’s Release for the final invoices

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-421

52.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Fourth Amendment to Agreement with

K.W.P.H. Enterprises, Inc., d.b.a. American Ambulance to authorize an increase in maximum

allowable user fee rates, with no change to the term of January 1, 2018, through December 31,

2027, or compensation maximum of $9,035,155

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISORS PACHECO, BREDEFELD, AND MAGSIG RECUSED

THEMSELVES UNDER THE LEVINE ACT. DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM, THE THREE CONFLICTED

SUPERVISORS DREW LOTS, WHICH RESULTED IN VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD PARTICIPATING

PURSUANT TO THE RULE OF NECESSITY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD,

SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

3 - Bredefeld, Chavez, and Mendes

2 - Magsig, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Recuse:

Agreement No. 25-435

53.

Retroactively approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health’s previous

submittal of a grant application to the Office of the Attorney General, California Department of

Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the period of January 1, 2026,

through December 31, 2028 ($2,030,869)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

54.

Approve retroactive submission of the FY 2025-26 California Department of Health Care

Services allocation plan for child health services under California Children’s Services, effective

July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026 ($6,821,682); approve retroactive submission of the FY 2025-26

California Department of Health Care Services allocation budget for the monitoring and

oversight reporting under California Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2025, to June 30,

2026 ($362,796); and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the retroactive

Certification Statement for California Children’s Services as required by the California

Department of Health Care Services

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-422

Public Works and Planning

55.

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

of funding applications to Fresno Council of Governments for FY 2025-26 Congestion Mitigation

and Air Quality and Surface Transportation Block Grant ($13,698,181); and adopt Resolution

supporting and implementing timely use of funding, related to project delivery schedules for

Federal transportation selection, in accordance with Assembly Bill 1012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-257

56.

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

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

Operator’s Compensation to include additional waste streams collected at Environmental

Compliance Center (ECC), and authorizing Director of Public Works and Planning to agree to

pricing for future acceptable household hazardous waste items collected at ECC, with no

change to term of February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2028, or compensation maximum of

$7,500,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-423

57.

Adopt Resolution to authorize Chairman of Board of Supervisors and/or County Administrative

Officer to execute all documents relating to operation of Fresno County Regional Permanent

Household Hazardous Waste Management Facility that are specifically required to be signed by

public agency’s ranking elected official or principal executive officer; and designate Director of

Department of Public Works and Planning or Designee to execute all household hazardous

waste management facility related documents that do not specially require signature of

applicable public entity’s ranking elected official or principal executive officer

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-258

58.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Transportation Funding Claim to Fresno Council of

Governments for FY 2024-25 in amount of $11,492,860 to provide transit services in

unincorporated areas and for other transportation purposes; and adopt Resolution requesting

Fresno Council of Governments to allocate specified funds from Local Transportation Fund and

State Transit Assistance Fund to County of Fresno for transit services in unincorporated areas

and for other transportation purposes

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-424, Resolution No. 25-259

59.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute retroactive First Amendment to Agreement 24-391

with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc. for provision of green waste removal services at

American Avenue Disposal Site, effective upon execution with no change to original term of July

9, 2024, through July 8, 2029, and removing annual contract limits, with an increase to maximum

compensation by $159,903, from $290,097 to $450,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-425

60.

Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute Resolution approving Measure C Extension Local

Transportation Program Funds Claim for FY 2025-26, authorize Director of Department of

Public Works and Planning (Director) or his designee to transmit a copy of Resolution, if

adopted, to Fresno County Transportation Authority, and authorize Director to confirm County’s

intent to complete reporting requirements for prior year no later than November 15, 2025; and

approve and authorize Chairman to execute the six Measure C Extension Local Transportation

Pass Through Revenues Certification and Claims for FY 2025-26 and certify that funds will not

substitute property tax funds, which were previously used for local transportation purposes

($9,522,128)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-260, Agreement No. 25-426, Agreement No. 25-427, Agreement No. 25-428, Agreement

No. 25-429, Agreement No. 25-430, Agreement No. 25-431

61.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 25-04-PR Kearney Park Improvements and award

to lowest bidder Harris Development Corp dba HBC Enterprises, 2743 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite

105-08 Clovis, CA 93611, in total amount of $2,499,829.80 for base bid and Additive Bid 1;

and authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 25-04-PR Kearney Park

Improvements, not to exceed $137,491 for any one change order pursuant to Public Contract

Code 20142, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $550,360 or 22% of total

compensation payable under Contract 25-04-PR

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes: