Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
Agenda - Final-Revised  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.fresnocountyca.gov  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman  
Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Luis Chavez, 3rd District  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, June 24, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Hall of Records  
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Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-80  
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the Board  
Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed  
from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set aside until  
later in the day  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Scott D. Baly - Public Defender's Office - 25 Years of  
Service  
4.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Ronald Hayes - Sheriff's Department - 35 Years of Service  
Supervisor Pacheco and Supervisor Bredefeld  
5.  
Conduct first hearing to amend the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Title 9, relating to Dog and  
Cat Licensing and Control, to repeal sections 9.04.045, 9.04.047, 9.04.049; to amend sections  
9.04.010, 9.04.030, 9.04.040, 9.04.115; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the  
second hearing for July 8, 2025; conduct first hearing to add Chapter 9.05 to the Ordinance Code  
of Fresno County, Title 9, Relating to the Breeding, Transfer, and Sale of Dogs and Cats; waive  
reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for July 8, 2025; designate  
County Counsel to prepare fair and adequate summaries of the proposed Ordinances; and direct  
the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summaries in accordance with Government  
Code, Section 25124(b)(1)  
Agriculture  
6.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting five positions from the Department of  
Agriculture Org 4010, effective July 21, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “E”; and Approve  
Amendment to the Salary Resolution reclassifying two positions in the Department of Agriculture  
Org 4010, effective July 21, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “E”  
Administrative Office  
7.  
Adopt and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution approving the Recommended Budget  
(including Capital Projects budgets) of the County of Fresno for the period between July 1, 2025,  
and the Board of Supervisors’ adoption of the FY 2025-26 Final Recommended Budget (including  
Capital Projects budgets) of the County  
Public Works and Planning  
8.  
Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from property owners or their tenants,  
currently receiving water and/or sewer service from Fresno County Waterworks District 40 - Shaver  
Springs, prior to close of such public protest hearing, as required under California Constitution  
Article XIII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a proposal to increase water and sewer service rates  
and fees for such District, and upon completion of such public protest hearing, approve item A or  
B, as applicable, as determined by Board of Supervisors (“Board”); A: if Board finds that there is  
not a majority protest against such proposal to increase water service rates and fees, your Board  
may adopt a Resolution authorizing proposed increases in water and sewer service rates and fees  
for Fresno County Waterworks District 40 - Shaver Springs, effective July 1, 2025; or B: if Board  
finds that there is a majority protest against such proposal to increase water and sewer service  
rates and fees, make determination that there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings  
regarding such proposal to increase water and sewer service rates and fees, and direct  
Department of Public Works and Planning staff to hold a public meeting with Fresno County  
Waterworks District 40 - Shaver Springs community announcing immediate cost saving steps  
9.  
Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4138 proposing to  
allow creation of a 2.0-acre parcel and an 18.0-acre parcel, from an existing 20-acre parcel, in  
AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre Minimum Parcel Size) Zone District; and if your Board  
desires to grant Appeal and overturn Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No.  
4138, it would be appropriate to: adopt Negative Declaration prepared for project based on Initial  
Study No. 8285; make required Findings specified in Section 860.5.060.D for approval of a  
variance stating basis for making the four required findings; and approve Variance Application No.  
4138, with Conditions of Approval contained within Staff Report to Planning Commission (subject  
parcel is located on east side of N. Biola Avenue, south of W. Ashlan Avenue, approximately 4  
miles northeast of City of Kerman (APN: 016-110-07) (3488 N. Biola Avenue) (Sup. Dist. 1))  
10.  
Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from property owners or their tenants,  
currently receiving water and/or sewer service from Fresno County Service Area 44D - Monte  
Verdi, prior to close of such public protest hearing, as required under California Constitution Article  
XIII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a proposal to increase water and sewer service rates and  
fees for such District, and upon completion of such public protest hearing, approve item A or B, as  
applicable, as determined by Board of Supervisors (“Board”); A: if Board finds that there is not a  
majority protest against such proposal to increase water service rates and fees, Board may adopt  
a Resolution authorizing proposed increases in water and sewer service rates and fees for Fresno  
County Service Area 44D - Monte Verdi, effective July 1, 2025; or B: if Board finds that there is a  
majority protest against such proposal to increase water and sewer service rates and fees, make  
determination that there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings regarding such  
proposal to increase water and sewer service rates and fees, and direct Department of Public  
Works and Planning staff to hold a public meeting with Fresno County Service Area 44D - Monte  
Verdi community announcing immediate cost saving steps  
11.  
Find that the proposed rezone of the subject 54.02-acre site from the existing AL-20 (Limited  
Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to the RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre  
minimum parcel size) Zone District is consistent with the County’s General Plan; adopt an  
ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application (AA) No. 3869 thereby rezoning the subject  
54.02-acre site from the existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone  
District to the RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and 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 subject parcels are located on the south side of Reno Avenue,  
approximately one-half mile north of the nearest city limits of the City of Fresno (APNs:  
580-010-53s & 580-010-54s) (12523 Auberry Rd. and 3007 Reno Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5))  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
12.  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this  
item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)  
Board Appointments  
13.  
Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Public Presentations  
14.  
Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the  
Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations  
are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic  
Closed Session  
The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session  
15.  
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Hollis  
Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented  
Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4)  
(2 Cases)  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
Public Employee Appointment or Employment, Government Code Section 54957 - Title: County  
Counsel  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Timothy M. Haley et al. v. County of Fresno et al.; San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case Number  
19CVP-0101  
20.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Properties  
associated 3600 E. Shields Ave, Fresno, CA 93703 (APNs 445-020-09, 445-020-07 &  
437-290-60) ; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland or designee. Negotiating Parties: Heritage Center  
LLC., 1475 Powell St., #101, Emeryville, CA 94608: Instructions to County's negotiator may  
concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price  
20.1  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Klassen. v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG052369  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
July 8, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
August 5, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
21. Approve minutes for June 10, 2025  
Chairman Mendes  
22. Adjourn in Memory of Timothy "Tim" Raven, a life long resident and farmer in the Selma/Laton area  
23.  
Approve community outreach expenditure of $20,000 to sponsor and support the Fresno Sheriff’s  
Memorial Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
24.  
Adjourn in Memory of Ludovico “Lou” Catallo, a long time Clovis resident and Commissioner of the  
Fresno Historical Landmarks & Records Advisory Commission  
25.  
Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,500 to sponsor and support the San Joaquin River  
Parkway and Conservation Trust's River Camp Scholarship Program, per Administrative Policy  
No. 75  
Supervisor Pacheco  
26.  
Approve community outreach expenditure of $20,000 to sponsor and support the Fresno Sheriff’s  
Memorial Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector  
26.1  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a  
Sole Source - Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County  
would be served by entering into an agreement with Avenu Insights and Analytics, LLC (“Avenu”) as  
Avenu is the only vendor equipped to convert and migrate data from Revenue Plus Collection  
System (RPCS) a collection system that is sunsetting on June 30, 2025; and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an evergreen sole source Agreement with Avenu, with an initial  
subscription term effective June 24, 2025, through June 23, 2027, at a total cost of $395,124  
during the first term, which includes a one-time programming services fee of $175,500 and an  
annual subscription fee of $219,624 at $18,302 per month, and which will auto renew for  
successive one-year terms subject to a 5% annual escalation  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors of  
Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, and 41:  
27.  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Approve resolution establishing the  
appropriations limit for the County of Fresno for Fiscal Year 2025-26 at $894,052,472 which  
includes the appropriations limits for County Service Area Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7, 14, 18, 19, 23, 30, 33,  
43, and 44  
Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks Districts Nos. 37, 38, 40, and 41: Approve  
resolution establishing the appropriations limits for Fresno County Waterworks Districts Nos. 37,  
38, 40, 41-water, and 41-sewer for Fiscal Year 2025-26, at $24,139, $90,141, $155,475,  
$674,207, and $173,532, respectively  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
28.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution to establish the FY 2025-26  
appropriations limit for the County’s Mello-Roos Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 for  
Enhanced Police Protection Services, effective July 1, 2025  
29.  
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, and that the best interests of the County would be served  
by entering into an agreement with VMS Family Counseling Services, Professional Corporation for  
an established vendor that understands the unique stressors associated with the law enforcement  
community; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with VMS Family  
Counseling Services, Professional Corporation for psychological services for Sheriff’s Office  
employees and their families, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$785,000  
30.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for  
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 in the amount of $13,858,957 (4/5 vote); adopt  
Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenue for Sheriff Org  
3111 in the amount of $378,079 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25  
appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Sheriff-California  
Standard and Training for Corrections Fund 0095, Subclass 17652, Org 1452 in the amount of  
$28,187 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Special  
Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Local Law Enforcement Block Fund 0095,  
Subclass 17655, Org 1456 in the amount of $19,892 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution  
increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public  
Administrator HIDTA State Asset Forfeiture Fund 0095, Subclass 17663, Org 1464 in the amount  
of $200,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Special  
Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Indigent Burial Trust Fund 0095, Subclass  
17664, Org 1465 in the amount of $30,000 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY  
2024-25 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator HIDTA  
Asset Forfeiture Treasury Fund 0095, Subclass 17666, Org 1467 in the amount of $100,000 (4/5  
vote)  
31.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman, and the Sheriff, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding  
(MOU) with the Superior Court of California (Court) for court security services effective July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year  
extensions (Revenue to the County estimated at $104,293,860); and authorize the Sheriff to  
approve and execute amendments written changes to the Staffing Plan and/or the Court Security  
Plan, such modifications, when added together during the term of the Agreement, do not exceed  
ten percent (10%) of the total reimbursement paid to the County  
Administrative Office  
32.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fresno Regional Workforce Development  
Board Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Four-Year Local Plan for Program Years  
2025-2028  
33.  
Conduct second hearing to retitle and amend Chapter 15.60 - State Responsibility Area Fire Safe  
Regulations of the County of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County to include the Fire Hazard  
Severity Zones within the County as adopted by the State Fire Marshal; waive the reading of the  
Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance  
34.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman or his designee to complete the designation of Supervisor  
Magsig as the County’s voting delegate for the 2025 National Association of Counties’ Annual  
Business Meeting  
35.  
36.  
37.  
Adopt Resolution terminating the local emergency status relating to the Winter Storms in Fresno  
County  
Adopt Resolution terminating the local emergency status relating to the February 2023 Winter  
Storms in Fresno County  
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  
38. Receive the Fresno County Zoo Authority 2023-24 Annual Report  
39.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Second Amendment to Subrecipient  
Agreement No. 22-408 with ACTS Foundation (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue  
Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will extend the program’s  
spending timeline from December 31, 2024 to June 30, 2026, revise the expenditure plan with no  
change to the scope of the program, and update the modification clause from five percent (5%) to  
ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation, with no increase to the maximum  
compensation ($500,000)  
40.  
Adopt Resolution updating the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and  
authorize the Emergency Services Director to implement future updates to the Fresno County  
Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in compliance with local, State or Federal codes  
41.  
Approve the extension of Congregate Settings Retention Payments (CSRP) Program, for  
Correctional Officers (Unit 2), Correctional Sergeants (Unit 37), Juvenile Correctional Officers (Unit  
2), and Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officers (Unit 36) and continue use of American Rescue  
Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) to implement the CSRP, effective  
June 23, 2025  
Behavioral Health  
42.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-266 with  
Carelon Behavioral Health of California, Inc., to remove the monthly authorization cap of 150  
individuals and replace it with an annual cap of 2,100 individuals with no change to the term of  
March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027, or maximum compensation of $5,166,896  
43.  
44.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California  
Mental Health Services Authority for Psychiatric Inpatient Concurrent Review, effective July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $1,223,880  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Participation Agreement  
No. 22-270 with California Mental Health Services Authority, to revise the Agreement’s contingency  
funding, authorize additional purchases within the scope of the agreement, and authorize specific  
analytic program offering purchases, effective upon execution, with no change to the term of July 1,  
2022, through March 18, 2029, or compensation maximum of $10,806,504; and approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 2 to the Participation Agreement  
No. 22-270 with California Mental Health Services Authority, to revise the Agreement to allow for  
payment of required excess user and license fees, effective January 1, 2025, with no change to the  
term of July 1, 2022, through March 18, 2029, or compensation maximum of $10,806,504  
45.  
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 as Central  
California Faculty Medical Group, Inc. is affiliated with the University of California San Francisco  
and is poised to recruit and hire adequate levels of licensed psychiatrists to provide in-person  
psychiatric services in Fresno County; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an  
Agreement with Central California Faculty Medical Group, Inc. for psychiatric services by licensed  
psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners serving individuals living in Fresno County,  
effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $20,899,611; and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute a License Agreement with Central California Faculty Medical  
Group, Inc., to provide psychiatric services at various County-owned facilities, effective July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2027 ($0)  
46.  
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 for the  
agreements listed within recommended actions two through five due to the  
non-competitive/emergency nature of inpatient psychiatric hospital referrals; Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement for inpatient psychiatric hospital services,  
effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base  
contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $140,000,000; Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with BHC Sierra Vista Hospital for inpatient  
psychiatric hospital services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$25,000,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with BHC Heritage  
Oaks Hospital for inpatient psychiatric hospital services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions, total not to exceed $17,500,000; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an  
Agreement with UHS of Madera dba River Vista Behavioral Health for inpatient psychiatric hospital  
services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year  
base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $85,000,000; and Approve  
and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with UHS Madera, Inc.  
dba River Vista Behavioral Health, for inpatient psychiatric hospital services, effective upon  
execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, and increasing the  
maximum compensation by $1,500,000 to a total of $25,300,000  
47.  
48.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Access Agreement with the California  
Department of Health Care Services for the Behavioral Health Bridge Program ($0)  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement 24-79038-000 with the California  
Department of State Hospitals to establish Diversion Program funding for five years from July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2030, with a compensation maximum of $27,531,750; and approve and  
authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, to be the signatory on  
behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated Diversion Program funding documents,  
expenditure forms and reports  
49.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 24-618 with  
Central Star Behavioral Health Inc. for operation of the adolescent youth psychiatric health facility,  
extending the term by one year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month  
extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $7,292,195  
to a total of $36,224,407; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to  
License Agreement No. FL-120 with Central Star Behavioral Health Inc. to extend use of County  
leased space at 3115 N. Millbrook Ave, Fresno CA 93703, for one-year, which includes a  
six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026  
($0); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-275  
with Central Star Behavioral Health Inc. for adult crisis residential treatment services, extending the  
term by one year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from  
July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $3,295,565 to a total of  
$8,795,565; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to License  
Agreement No. 23-297 with Central Star Behavioral Health Inc. to extend use of the County’s Crisis  
Residential Unit, 496 S. Barton, Fresno CA 93702, for one-year, which includes a six-month base  
term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($0); and  
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 24-293 with  
WestCare California Inc. for operation of the supervised overnight stay services, extending the  
term by one year, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum by  
$956,427 to a total of $8,559,995  
50.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Participation Agreement with the  
California Mental Health Services Authority for Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline services,  
effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $232,884; and Approve and  
authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to be the signatory and act  
as the Fresno County representative on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated  
California Mental Health Services Authority Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline related  
reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation  
51.  
Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute the following Amendments with various  
contractors to extend the term of each agreement by three months with an optional three-month  
extension, all effective July 1, 2025: a) Amendment No. 3 to Master Agreement for Adult Continuum  
Full-Service Partnership services; b) Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with Mental Health Systems,  
Inc. dba TURN Behavioral Health Services for Adult Co-occurring Full-Service Partnership  
services; c) Amendment No. 3 to Agreement to Master Agreement for Cultural Specific Continuum  
Full-Service Partnership services; d) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Turning Point of Central  
California, Inc. for Rural Continuum Full-Service Partnership services; e) Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement for Children’s Continuum Full-Service Partnership services; f) Amendment No. 2 to  
Agreement with Pacific Clinics for Youth Continuum Full-Service Partnership services; g)  
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. for Transitional Age  
Youth Continuum Full-Service Partnership services; h) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with JDT  
Consultants, Inc. for Therapeutic Behavioral Services; i) Amendment No. 5 to Master Agreement  
for Specialized Residential Mental Health Services; j) Amendment No. 1 to Master Agreement for  
Child Welfare Mental Health services; k) Amendment No. 5 to Master Agreement for Locum  
Tenens Psychiatric services; and l) Amendment No. 4 to Master Agreement for Telemedicine  
services  
52.  
53.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with Individual and Group  
Providers for outpatient specialty mental health services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions, total not to exceed $45,000,000  
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 the Master Agreement due to the  
non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to  
execute a Master Agreement for inpatient psychiatric hospital professional services, effective July  
1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $12,000,000  
54.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement to provide psychological  
evaluation and court testimony services for Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act Conservatees and  
evaluations for individuals deemed to be mentally incompetent to stand trial (IST), effective July 1,  
2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $375,000  
54.1  
Adopt Resolution authorizing the County to participate as the specialty mental health and  
supportive service provider in a grant application with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno,  
California (Housing Authority) for participation in the CoC Builds Program ($0); approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority to  
participate in a supportive housing project for the CoC Builds Program, effective upon execution  
through June 30, 2030, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions; and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to be  
the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on grant documents  
General Services  
55.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34)  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a  
Sole Source-Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County  
would be served by entering into an agreement with AssetWorks Inc. as AssetWorks Inc. is the  
sole provider of the Charging Management System, which is the only charging software that can  
integrate with the County’s current fleet management system; and Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with AssetWorks Inc. for zero-emission electric vehicle  
charging infrastructure installation and a five-year subscription to the AssetWorks Inc. Charging  
Management System, effective June 24, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$325,018  
55.1  
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 BlueDAG, LLC,  
as they are the only company that can provide software for both Americans with Disabilities Act  
building evaluation and compliance planning into one widely accessible software solution; and  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with BlueDAG, LLC for Americans  
with Disabilities Act surveying software, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive  
years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to  
exceed $471,489  
56.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, Section 200 - Tables of Positions to transfer  
positions from the Information Technology Services Department to the General Services  
Department, effective, June 23, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C”  
Human Resources  
57.  
Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 30, represented by  
the Fresno County Prosecutor’s Association, effective June 23, 2025; and Approve the related  
Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “B”  
Information Technology Services  
58.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement No.  
A-24-550 with Tone Consulting Group LLC for broadband consulting and grant management  
services, to modify the Scope of Services to simplify the work products’ hours tables, effective  
February 1, 2025, with no change to the term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, or  
compensation maximum of $722,000; and Approve and authorize the County Administrative  
Officer, or their designee, to modify the Scope of Services to Agreement No. A-24-550 to  
accommodate changes approved by the California Public Utilities Commission under the Local  
Agency Technical Assistance grant, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel  
59.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Local Assistance Fund  
Org 1034 in the amount of $500,000 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY  
2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Information Technology Services  
Department Org 8905 in the amount of $500,000 (4/5 vote)  
Probation  
60.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Probation’s 2011  
Realignment Youthful Offender Block Grant Fund 0271, Subclass 13022, Org 3434 in the amount  
of $300,000 (4/5 vote)  
Public Health  
61.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a  
Sole Source Acquisition Request is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and  
that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into a Memorandum of  
Understanding with Cal Poly Corporation (Cal Poly) as Cal Poly’s Early Intervention to Promote  
Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children project is solely Cal Poly’s grant study addressing  
the reduction of cardiovascular disease in pregnant and postpartum women and their infants;  
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Cal Poly  
Corporation to promote and study cardiovascular health among pregnant and postpartum women  
and infants, effective upon execution through June 1, 2030 ($0); and approve and authorize the  
Director of Public Health to execute future supplemental agreements related to the Cal Poly  
Corporation Memorandum of Understanding upon approval by Human Resource - Risk Contracts,  
County Counsel, and County’s Auditor  
Public Works and Planning  
62.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Transportation Funding Claim to the Fresno Council  
of Governments for FY 2023-24 in amount of $11,271,559 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  
63.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with  
Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental for asbestos and lead  
paint abatement, hazardous waste pickup and disposal, removal and disposal of debris  
associated with homelessness encampments and emergency response services, and Abatement  
Services on private properties, with no change to the term of February 25, 2020, through June 30,  
2025, to increase the spending limit for the Department of Public Works and Planning by $75,000,  
increasing the total maximum compensation by $75,000 to a total of $2,675,000  
64.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-20-309 with  
Habitat for Humanity Fresno, Inc., to allow option for conversion of balance of loan of HOME  
Investment Partnerships Program funds for construction of Country Meadows II into a grant  
($97,065); and approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or designee  
identified in writing, upon review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form, to execute amendments to loan  
and related documents, including, but not limited to Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Full  
Reconveyance, necessary to forgive repayment of remaining loan balance associated with  
development of affordable single-family homes by Habitat for Humanity Fresno, Inc. in Country  
Meadows II project in Riverdale, CA with a maximum forgivable amount of $97,065  
65.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with AAA Quality Services, Inc. to  
provide portable chemical toilets rentals and services throughout the County, effective June 24,  
2025, for a term not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract  
and two optional one-year extensions, with a total contract amount not to exceed $552,564  
66.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement No.  
08-266 in form an Agreement for Reaffirmation from Cordova Fund L.P., to AMCAL Cordova  
Fund, L.P., which aligns County’s Agreement for Cordova Apartments in City of Selma to current  
owner, and also acknowledges proposed new Administrative General Partner and Investor Limited  
Partner entities with no change to Better Opportunities Builder, Inc. as Managing General Partner,  
effective August 4, 2009, thru May 23, 2032, and no change to existing loan of $1,832,500  
67.  
68.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment IV 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 maximum compensation by  
$785,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, and by $1,620,000 for fiscal year 2025-26, to a total not to  
exceed $10,640,000 for potential approximate five-year term  
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 25-03-C Houghton Canal Bridge Replacement on N.  
Chateau Fresno Avenue, Federal Project No. BRLO-5942(237), and award to lowest bidder Cal  
Valley Construction, Inc., 5125 N. Gates Avenue #102, Fresno, CA 93722, in total amount of  
$3,099,414.80; and authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract 25-03-C  
Houghton Canal Bridge Replacement on N. Chateau Fresno Avenue, not to exceed $210,000 for  
any one change order pursuant to Public Contract Code 20142, and not to exceed a total change  
order limit of approximately 13% of total compensation payable under Contract 25-03-C  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors for  
Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42:  
69.  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors for Waterworks  
District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42: Adopt Resolution approving FY 2025-26 Special Districts  
budgets based on previously approved fees, assessments, charges, State or Federal grants, and  
recovered costs for County Service Areas, a Highway Lighting District, Maintenance Districts, and  
Waterworks Districts; and direct Department of Public Works and Planning staff to include rates on  
Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs for administrative purposes  
Social Services  
70.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34)  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 Fresno County  
Superintendent of Schools as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide Foster Care  
Administrative Activities; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with  
the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to allow reimbursement for Title IV-E eligible  
activities, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year  
base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $5,687,016  
71.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Avertest LLC, dba Averhealth  
for drug testing services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$2,158,928  
72.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals determine that  
an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. as the  
vendor is uniquely qualified to provide ongoing Family Stabilization Program Services; and  
approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center, Inc.,  
for domestic violence services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$4,348,315  
73.  
74.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fresno  
Regional Workforce Development Board for workforce development services, effective July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $50,421  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a  
Sole Source Acquisition 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 CalSAWS  
Consortium and Gainwell Technologies, LLC as the CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers  
Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the  
County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium and Gainwell Technologies, LLC for  
the purchase of English and Spanish Generative AI for post-call summarization on behalf of the  
County, effective August 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, total cost not to exceed $308,854; and  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement No. 24-193  
with the CalSAWS Consortium and Accenture, LLP for the purchase of Purpose-Built, Curated  
Data Set (PBDS) access and Maintenance and Enhancements (M&E) support, extending the term  
from August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $127,722 to a total of  
$587,981  
75.  
76.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Cultural Brokers Services, Inc.  
for the provision of Parent Partner and Resource Parent Mentor services effective July 1, 2025, not  
to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional  
twelve-month extensions, total not to exceed $2,333,085  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Poverello House for  
Project-Based Rapid Rehousing services at Monte Vista Terrace, effective July 1, 2025, through  
June 30, 2028, which includes a one-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions,  
total not to exceed $1,770,000  
77.  
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 Binti, Inc. and  
Thomson Reuters as it is a specialized provider offering an established, web-based  
Software-as-a-Service platform already implemented in multiple California counties; approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Binti, Inc. and Thomson Reuters for the  
purchase of Resource Family Approval (RFA) Software-as-a-Service platform to support  
streamlined RFA, Family Finding and Engagement, and Placement Processes, and data access  
through the CLEAR Investigative platform, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive  
years, which includes a two-year base contract and three optional one-year extensions, total not to  
exceed $4,375,543; and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or designee,  
to sign the associated documents and forms for Terms and Conditions and the billing information  
for use of the CLEAR Investigative platform Application Programming Interface (API) with Thomson  
Reuters  
78.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals determine that  
an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 RH Community Builders as the vendor  
is uniquely qualified to provide a motel as temporary emergency shelter; and approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders for motel temporary  
housing services, effective July 1, 2025, including a three year base contract and two optional  
12-month extensions, total not to exceed $8,500,000  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the In-Home Supportive  
Services Public Authority Governing Board:  
79.  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the In-Home Supportive Services Public  
Authority Governing Board: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment  
to Agreement 24-504 with United Language Group, LLC, retroactive to the original agreement’s  
effective date of July 1, 2020, for translation and interpretation services, to revise the name from  
United Language Group, Inc. to United Language Group, LLC, extend the term of the contract by  
six months from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and increase the maximum  
compensation by $263,700 to a total of $4,003,545  
80.  
Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the In-Home Supportive Services Public  
Authority Governing Board: 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 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore as competitive bidding is not required to engage  
specialized legal counsel; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with  
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for specialized legal services, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions, total not to exceed $175,000