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

Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Chairman

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Vice-Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Steve Brandau, 2nd District

Sal Quintero, 3rd District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

Present: 5 -

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

Supervisor Brian Pacheco, and Supervisor Sal Quintero

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

DR. SHAWN BEATY, SENIOR PASTOR AT CLOVIS HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION

AND LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Approve Agenda

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

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

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

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-51

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

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 21, 22 AND 36

WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE AND ITEM 38 WHICH WAS DELETED AND

WILL RETURN TO THE BOARD TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Valerie L. Devine - Department of Social Services - 23

Years of Service

RETIREMENT PLAQUE MAILED TO VALERIE L. DEVINE, WHO WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON

Supervisor Quintero

Proclaim August 26 through August 30, 2024, as Safety Week in Fresno County

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR QUINTERO, 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:

Resolution No. 24-296

Approve Certificates of Recognition honoring the Participants of the 2024 American Legion

Auxiliary Girls State

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

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

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

Ayes:

Supervisor Brandau and Supervisor Mendes

Adopt Resolution in support of Proposition 36, the Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and

Treatment - Mandated Felonies Initiative

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 24-297

Agriculture

Accept the Annual Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report for 2023 from the Department of

Agriculture

ACCEPTED

Public Works and Planning

Approve General Plan Amendment No. 574 re-designating an approximately 20-acre parcel

(gross acreage) from Agriculture to Rural Residential with a five-acre minimum parcel size and

include this parcel within area identified by General Plan Policy LU-E.24 and General Plan

Figure LU-4; and adopt Resolution approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 574 as

second General Plan Amendment of Agriculture and Land Use Element of Fresno County

General Plan for 2024; and approve Ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application No. 3867

thereby rezoning subject 20-acre parcel from AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural; 20-acre minimum

parcel) Zone District to the AL-20 (Limited Agricultural; 20-acre minimum parcel) Zone District;

and determine that Recommended Actions 1 through 3 are exempt from California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Fresno

County Clerk’s Office and State of California Office of Planning and Research State Clearing

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

ordinance and direct Clerk of the Board to post and publish required summary in accordance

with Government Code Section 25124(b)(1) (subject parcel is located on west side of Auberry

Road approximately 1,205 feet north of its intersection with Reno Avenue, and 1.1 miles

northeast of nearest city limits of City of Fresno (APN: 300-320-19S) (Sup. Dist. 5))

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

MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 574

RE-DESIGNATING AN APPROXIMATELY 20-ACRE PARCEL (GROSS ACREAGE) FROM AGRICULTURE TO

RURAL RESIDENTIAL WITH A FIVE-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE AND INCLUDE THIS PARCEL WITHIN

THE AREA IDENTIFIED BY GENERAL PLAN POLICY LU-E.24 AND GENERAL PLAN FIGURE LU-4; 2) ADOPT

RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 574 AS THE SECOND

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT OF THE AGRICULTURE AND LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE FRESNO

COUNTY GENERAL PLAN FOR 2024; 3) APPROVE ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO AMENDMENT

APPLICATION NO. 3867 THEREBY REZONING THE SUBJECT 20-ACRE PARCEL FROM THE AE-20

(EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL; 20-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE AL-20 (LIMITED

AGRICULTURAL; 20-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL) ZONE DISTRICT; 4) DETERMINE THAT RECOMMENDED

ACTIONS 1 THROUGH 3 ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH THE FRESNO COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE

AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH STATE CLEARING HOUSE; AND

5) 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). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 24-298, Ordinance No. R-501-3867

Accept certified voter count on file with Clerk of the Board, dated May 13, 2024, provided by

Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, showing that there are seven registered voters

residing in Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35; Conduct public protest hearing to consider

all objections or protests, if any, to proposed dissolution of Zone AI of County Service Area No.

35; and Close public protest hearing and direct Clerk of the Board to tabulate timely-submitted

written objections to dissolution of Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35; and, depending on

circumstances, approve action item A or B: A. if more than 50 percent of property owners who

own more than 50 percent of assessed value of all taxable property in zone have filed written

objections to dissolution, abandon proceedings for dissolution of Zone AI; or B. if no majority

protest exists, as described in action 3A, adopt Resolution approving dissolution of Zone AI and

declaring that Round Mountain Estates Homeowner’s Association shall have sole responsibility

of providing road and associated drainage maintenance for private roads formerly maintained

by Zone AI

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

ACCEPT THE CERTIFIED VOTER COUNT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD, DATED MAY 13, 2024,

PROVIDED BY THE FRESNO COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, SHOWING THAT THERE ARE

SEVEN REGISTERED VOTERS RESIDING IN ZONE AI OF COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 35. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. NO WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED.

CHAIRMAN MAGSIG CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MAGSIG,

SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1)

DETERMINE THAT THERE WAS NO MAJORITY PROTEST; 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE

DISSOLUTION OF ZONE AI OF COUNTY SERVICE AREA 35 AND DECLARING THAT THE ROUND

MOUNTAIN ESTATES HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF

PROVIDING ROAD AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE FOR THE PRIVATE ROADS FORMERLY

MAINTAINED BY ZONE AI; AND 3) DIRECT STAFF TO CONFIRM WHETHER ANY REMAINING FUNDS CAN

BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ROUND MOUNTAIN ESTATES HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 24-299

10.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-07-C East Reedley Bridge Replacements,

Federal Project Nos. BRLO-5942(239) (Reedley Main Canal Bridge on Englehart Avenue),

BRLO-5942(226) (Travers Creek Bridge on Lincoln Avenue), and BRLO-5942(227) (Travers

Creek Bridge on Parlier Avenue), receive verbal report, and award such Contract to the lowest

bidder, Cal Valley Construction, Inc., 5125 N Gates Avenue #102, Fresno, CA 93722, in the

amount of $3,518,357 provided that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

submits its memorandum to the Board determining whether Cal Valley Construction, Inc. made

a sufficient Good Faith Effort (GFE) with respect to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

(DBE) Program and the Department of Public Works and Planning (PWP) determines that Cal

Valley Construction, Inc. has made a sufficient GFE and is a responsible responsive bidder;

and if PWP determines that Cal Valley Construction, Inc. has not made a sufficient GFE and is

not a responsible responsive bidder, then award the contract to the next apparent lowest bidder,

American Paving Company, 525 W. Alluvial Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711 in the amount of

$5,144,780 provided that California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) submits its

memorandum to the Board determining whether American Paving Company made a sufficient

GFE with respect to the DBE Program and PWP determines that Cal Valley Construction, Inc.

has made a sufficient GFE and is a responsible responsive bidder

RECEIVED VERBAL REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY

SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) ADOPT PLANS AND

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTRACT 24-07-C EAST REEDLEY BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS, FEDERAL PROJECT

NOS. BRLO-5942(239) (REEDLEY MAIN CANAL BRIDGE ON ENGLEHART AVENUE), BRLO-5942(226)

(TRAVERS CREEK BRIDGE ON LINCOLN AVENUE), AND BRLO-5942(227) (TRAVERS CREEK BRIDGE ON

PARLIER AVENUE); AND 2) AWARD CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, CAL VALLEY CONSTRUCTION,

INC., 5125 N GATES AVENUE #102, FRESNO, CA 93722, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,518,357. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

11.

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 MENDES AND SUPERVISOR QUINTERO COMPLIMENTED CHAIRMAN MAGSIG ON HOW

HE CONDUCTED AGENDA ITEM 9. SUPERVISOR PACHECO THANKED THE GOOD SAMARITAN WHO

PLACED HIS LOST PAYMENT VOUCHER AND PERSONAL CHECK ON HIS WINDSHIELD LAST FRIDAY AND

ENCOURAGED THEM TO REACH OUT SO HE COULD THANK THEM IN PERSON. VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES

ACKNOWLEDGED AGENDA ITEM 23 AND THE PASSING OF BALDOMERO “BALDO” HERNANDEZ,

SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL OF WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY, WHO WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE

COMMUNITY, SERVED ON THE FRESNO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD, WAS A HARD

WORKER, AND WILL BE MISSED. CHAIRMAN MAGSIG REPORTED WITHIN THE PAST THREE WEEKS,

TWO INDIVIDUALS LOST THEIR LIVES ON FOWLER AVENUE NEAR PERRIN AVENUE; REPORTED

MEETING WITH THE HIGHWAY PATROL, WHO ARE FINALIZING THEIR REPORTS ON THESE INCIDENTS;

AND REPORTED MEETING WITH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING AND CLOVIS MAYOR LYNNE

ASHBECK TO CONDUCT ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC STUDIES AND IMPLEMENT MEASURES ON FOWLER

AVENUE TO SLOW AND REDUCE TRAFFIC FLOW

Board Appointments

12.

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

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE

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

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD

APPOINT KYLE PENNINGTON TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY ALAN FAULKS (TERM TO EXPIRE

4/1/2027)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Public Presentations

13.

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

14.

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

15.

16.

17.

18.

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 - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, Section

54956.9(d)(2): John Ramirez

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

54956.9(d)(1): Cherise Frausto: ADJ13371321

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Adjourn

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

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

VOTE:

CONSENT AGENDA

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

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 21, 22 AND 36

WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE AND ITEM 38 WHICH WAS DELETED AND

WILL RETURN TO THE BOARD TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING

VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes for August 6, 2024

19.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

20.

Accept Certification pursuant to Elections Code section 10515 regarding declarations of

candidacy for eligible positions for Broadview Water District; and appoint, in lieu of a special

election, candidates who filed declarations of candidacy unopposed

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Chairman Magsig

20.1

Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,250 to sponsor the 25th Annual Court

Appointed Special Advocate Crab Feed Fundraiser, per Administrative Policy No. 75

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Supervisor Brandau

Adjourn in Memory of Sean Burdine

21.

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

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

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

Ayes:

22.

Conduct second hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending the Fresno County Ordinance

Code, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.70, “Unlawful Camping and Obstruction of Public Rights of

Way”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety

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

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

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

Ayes:

Ordinance No. 24-013

Supervisor Mendes

23.

Adjourn in Memory of Mr. Baldomero "Baldo" Hernandez, Superintendent/Principal of Westside

Elementary School

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Supervisor Quintero

Adjourn in Memory of Cindi Arendt

24.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Adjourn in Memory of Carolina Jimenez-Hogg

25.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

District Attorney

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

2023-24 ($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 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-435

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

27.

Under Administrative Policy No. 34, determine that an exception to the requirements for

competitive bids or requests for proposals is satisfied due to unusual or extraordinary

circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an

Agreement with Thales DIS USA, Inc. for maintenance and technical support for the Automated

Fingerprint Identification System and integrated Mug Photo System, as Thales DIS USA, Inc. is

the only vendor with expertise to maintain the County’s existing Thales system; and approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Thales DIS USA, Inc. for the

maintenance of the County’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and integrated

Mug Photo System, 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

$1,791,168

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-436

28.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and

Certification with the Federal Government authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to participate in the

Federal Equitable Sharing Program and certifying as to funds received and expended during

FY 2023-24 (received $71,683 and expended $265,195); 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 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-437

Behavioral Health

29.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to accept Amendment II to Resolution No. CY 2022-06

with California Health Facilities Financing Authority to extend the term of the Investment in

Mental Health Wellness Grant Program for Children and Youth by two months through June 30,

2025, with no change to total of $1,371,806; retroactively approve and authorize Department of

Behavioral Health Director’s previous submittal of a grant application to the California

Department of Health Care Services for additional Crisis Care Mobile Units grant funds to

expand mobile crisis teams ($750,000); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a

retroactive Amendment I to Agreement with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. for the Crisis

Care Mobile Units Grant effective January 31, 2024 with no change to the term of September 1,

2021 through June 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum by $750,000 to a total of

$1,503,437; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment I to

Agreement with Kings View for Crisis Intervention Team and Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Benefit

Services to expand use of dedicated school-based staff, effective April 9, 2024, with no change

to the term of April 9, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and no change to the maximum

compensation of $10,503,399

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-438, Agreement No. 24-439

30.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment V to Master Agreement to add two

Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program vendors to the agreement as contracted

providers, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, or maximum

compensation of $30,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-440

31.

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 a Master Agreement

as the contractors are the only vendors eligible to provide specialized residential mental health

services; and, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment III to Master

Agreement to add Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc., with no change to the term of July 1,

2023 to June 30, 2025, or compensation maximum of $13,500,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-441

32.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with National University to

provide students with supervised clinical and field experience through County programs,

effective August 20, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year

base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-442

Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association

33.

Receive Retirement Administrator’s certification to the Board of Supervisors that Alysia Bonner,

a duly nominated and eligible candidate for the 2024 Board of Retirement Election of the

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

Member Seat No. 2, 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 Alysia Bonner as General Member Seat No. 2 on

the Board of Retirement for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2025 and expiring

December 31, 2027, and deliver the cast ballot to the Board of Retirement and a copy thereof to

the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association, and the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar

of Voters

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Human Resources

34.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Occu-Med, LTD., to perform

pre-employment, periodic medical examinations for peace officers and other public safety

officers, as well as DMV medical examinations and evaluations, effective September 1, 2024

through August 31, 2027, with the provision of two (2) additional one (1) year renewal periods,

maximum compensation not to exceed $1,100,000; and authorize the Director of Human

Resources, or designee, to amend Exhibit “B” of the Agreement in the event that the creation of

additional medical exam profiles is necessary

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-443

35.

Approve an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit

36 - Supervisory Employees, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

Local 521, effective August 19, 2024; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment,

as reflected on Appendix “B”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 24-023

Internal Services

36.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Jeff Jue and Velvet

Jue, as trustees of the Jeff & Velvet Jue Family Trust, dated August 10, 2011 (Lessor), for

approximately 21,440 square feet of retail space, together with related improvements and

parking, located at 6074 N. First Street, Fresno, CA 93710, for use by the Library, effective

upon execution for a potential 10-year term, which includes an initial six-year base term, with

four automatic one-year extensions, with base rent not to exceed $6,518,234, and estimated

possible additional rent of $1,323,706, for a total maximum rent of $7,841,939 for the potential

10-year term; authorize the Director of the Internal Services Department/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 Lessor, to sign

such documents; and 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

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

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

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-465

37.

Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),

determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirements 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

Gibbs International, Inc., as it is the only local vendor capable of providing parts and repair

services for International Trucks utilized by County departments; and approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute an Agreement with Gibbs International, Inc. for parts and repair services

for the County’s International Trucks, 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 $300,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-444

38.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Job Order Contracting (JOC) Agreements with:

a) Ardent General, Inc.; b) Better Enterprises, Inc.; c) Durham Construction, Inc.; d) Heritage

General; and e) Newton Construction and Management, Inc. for repair, remodeling, or other

repetitive work to be done according to unit prices, effective August 22, 2024, for a term of one

year, with each Agreement’s total not to exceed $5,000,000; and Approve and authorize the

Director of the Internal Services/Chief Information Officer to use annual Job Order Contracting

agreements for the implementation of the proposed projects, described in Attachment A

DELETED; WILL RETURN TO A DATE UNCERTAIN

Probation

39.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and

Certification with the Federal Government 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 2023-24 ($450 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 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-445

Public Defender

40.

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

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

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

July 1, 2024, not to exceed one year ($45,000); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY

2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Public Defender Org 2880 in the

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-446, Resolution No. 24-293

Public Health

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue agreement with the California

41.

42.

43.

Department of Public Health for the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program to address chronic

disease prevention, effective upon approval of California Department of General Services

through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $237,000; and approve and authorize the Director of

the Department of Public Health, or designee, to execute the Contractor’s Release for the final

invoice and other forms as required by the proposed Agreement

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-447

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

California Department of Public Health for the acceptance of the AB102 Public Health

Microbiologist Training Fellowship Award, effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026

($57,500); and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or

designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated documents,

invoices, expenditure forms and reports

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-448

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Alert Medical Training, Inc.

for a Rural Emergency Medical Technician Training Program, effective upon execution through

June 30, 2027, which includes two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $300,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-449

Public Works and Planning

44.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Title Report Services Agreement with Fidelity

National Title Company, effective upon execution and not to exceed five consecutive years,

which includes a three-year contract and two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed

$300,000; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Master Agreement for on-call

Right of Way Services with Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC and Paragon Partners Consultants,

Inc., effective upon execution and not to exceed four consecutive years, which includes a

three-year contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $500,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-450, Agreement No. 24-451

45.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 23-544 with City of

Kingsburg for Kingsburg Mariposa Street Reconstruction, Community Development Block Grant

Project No. 22391, effective upon execution with no change in term through January 3, 2025,

increasing maximum funds provided by $115,016, due to increased construction costs, to a

total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $389,909

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-452

46.

Retroactively authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s submittal of two FY 2024-25

Cycle 7 Active Transportation Program applications to California Department of Transportation

for Caruthers Sidewalk Project ($9,994,769) and Easton Sidewalk Project ($7,994,760) in total

amount of $17,220,608; and adopt a Resolution required by Fresno Council of Governments

regarding County’s support of and commitment to project applications submitted to the FY

2024-25 Cycle 7 Active Transportation Program

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 24-294

47.

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

Transportation Program Funds Claim for FY 2024-25, 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 (FCTA), and authorize Director to confirm

County’s intent to complete reporting requirements for prior year no later than November 15,

2024; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute six Measure C Extension Local

Transportation Pass Through Revenues Certification and Claims for FY 2024-25, and certify

that funds will not substitute property tax funds, which were previously used for local

transportation purposes ($9,492,967)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 24-295, Agreement No. 24-453, Agreement No. 24-454, Agreement No. 24-455, Agreement

No. 24-456, Agreement No. 24-457, Agreement No. 24-458

48.

Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and/or 960 hours per calendar year maximum

hours limitation for the Extra-Help position(s) listed on Attachment A in the Department of Public

Works and Planning, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and

Personnel Rules 2040 and 4240

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

49.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Master Agreement No. 23-644

for non-hazardous roadside waste removal services, effective upon execution with no change to

the term of November 28, 2023 through June 30, 2028 and increasing the maximum

compensation by $500,000 per fiscal year to a total not to exceed $7,500,000 for the potential

approximate five-year term (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-459

Social Services

50.

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

Girls Clubs of Fresno County for Community Development Block Grant funded social services

activities, extending the term by 12 months from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 and

increasing the maximum compensation by $42,842 to a total of $171,368; approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Marjaree Mason

Center, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant funded social services activities,

extending the term by 12 months from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 and increasing

the maximum compensation by $42,842 to a total of $171,368; and approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Westside Youth, Inc. for Community

Development Block Grant funded social services activities, extending the term by 12 months

from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 and increasing the maximum compensation by

$42,842 to a total of $171,368

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-460, Agreement No. 24-461, Agreement No. 24-462

51.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department

of Health Care Services to ensure the security and privacy of Medi-Cal Personally Identifiable

Information, effective upon execution by both parties, through September 1, 2028 with an option

to extend the agreement for up to six-months ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 24-463