Hall of Records, Room 301

2281 Tulare Street

County of Fresno

Action Summary - Final

Board of Supervisors

Fresno, California

93721-2198

Telephone: (559) 600-3529

Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011

www.fresnocountyca.gov

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman

Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Luis Chavez, 3rd District

Nathan Magsig, 5th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

9:00 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

MICHAEL LOERA, YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR AT FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, 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 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 9 WHICH WAS CONTINUED TO JULY 8, 2025,

AND ITEM 20.1 WHICH WAS DELETED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-80

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

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 26.1, 29,

48, 52, 54.1, AND 78, 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 Scott D. Baly - Public Defender's Office - 25 Years of

Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO SCOTT D. BALY

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Ronald Hayes - Sheriff's Department - 35 Years of

Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO RONALD HAYES

Supervisor Pacheco and Supervisor Bredefeld

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)

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

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

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

Ayes:

Agriculture

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”

A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, 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. 25-017

Administrative Office

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

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-204

Public Works and Planning

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

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE

CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

RECEIVED 17 WRITTEN PROTESTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 70. STAFF TABULATED WRITTEN PROTESTS

AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR

MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO FIND THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY

PROTEST AGAINST SUCH PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES AND

FEES, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED INCREASES IN THE WATER AND SEWER

SERVICE RATES AND FEES FOR FRESNO COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT 40 – SHAVER SPRINGS,

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025; AND DIRECT STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY APPLY FOR RELIEF FROM THE STATE,

SIMILAR TO WHAT THE COUNTY HAS DONE FOR OTHER DISTRICTS WHERE RESIDENTS ON FIXED

INCOMES WERE HEAVILY IMPACTED BY INCREASED SERVICE FEES. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-205

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))

CONTINUED TO JULY 8, 2025

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

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE

CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

RECEIVED 11 WRITTEN PROTESTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 126. STAFF TABULATED WRITTEN PROTESTS

AND REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR

MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, TO FIND THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY

PROTEST AGAINST SUCH PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES AND

FEES, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED INCREASES IN THE WATER AND

SEWER SERVICE RATES AND FEES FOR FRESNO COUNTY SERVICE AREA 44D – MONTE VERDI,

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-206

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))

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:

Ordinance No. R-507-3869

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)

VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD RECOGNIZED THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT OF AN 82% DECREASE IN

COPPER WIRE THEFT IN THE FIRST MONTH OF THE COUNTY’S RELATED ORDINANCE. SUPERVISOR

PACHECO ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS THE LAST REGULAR BOARD MEETING FOR COUNTY COUNSEL

DANIEL CEDERBORG; AND THANKED HIM FOR EVERYTHING HE’S DONE FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS.

SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ ANNOUNCED ATTENDING A MEETING TOMORROW WITH SUPERVISOR MAGSIG,

THE CITY OF FRESNO MAYOR, AND COUNTY AND CITY STAFF TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION ON

ADDRESSING CHALLENGES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS; AND WILL REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD.

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG ACKNOWLEDGED THE APPROVED CONSENT ITEM ALLOWING HIM TO SERVE AS

THE COUNTY’S VOTING DELEGATE AT THE UPCOMING NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo)

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA WHERE HE WILL PRESENT TWO RESOLUTIONS: A

CALL ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PASS A TIMELY BUDGET; AND A PROPOSAL FOR

IMMIGRATION REFORM. CHAIRMAN MENDES THANKED COUNTY COUNSEL CEDERBORG FOR 11 YEARS

OF COUNTY SERVICE; ANNOUNCED CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL PETER WALL AS INTERIM

COUNTY COUNSEL EFFECTIVE JULY 1; AND DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR BREDEFELD TO REPRESENT

THE BOARD AT THE FRESNO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) POLICY BOARD MEETING ON

THURSDAY DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS FOR THE BOARD’S APPOINTED DESIGNEE AND

ALTERNATE, SUPERVISORS PACHECO AND MAGSIG, RESPECTIVELY. COUNTY COUNSEL CEDERBORG

CONFIRMED THE COG BYLAWS AND JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) PROVIDE THAT ANY

SUPERVISOR IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRMAN

Board Appointments

13.

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

necessary

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

SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS AND

RESCINDMENT OF APPOINTMENT BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

AUBERRY VOLUNTEER FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CSA NO. 50)

APPOINT CYNTHIA GREER TO THE POSITION HELD BY ROBERT E. ACTIS, JR. (TERM TO EXPIRE

04/01/2027)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD

REAPPOINT DEBBIE XIONG (TERM TO EXPIRE 04/01/2028)

RESCIND APPOINTMENT OF QIANA HINES-TAYLOR TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY MANUEL

PICENO DUE TO A CONFLICT (THIS POSITION WILL REVERT TO A VACANCY; TERM TO EXPIRE

04/01/2027)

CHILDREN & FAMILIES (FIRST 5) COMMISSION OF FRESNO COUNTY

APPOINT ERIKA MARTINEZ TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY MARIA CAVAZOS (TERM TO

EXPIRE 01/04/2027)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE

REAPPOINT KEVIN REYNOLDS (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Public Presentations

14.

Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address

the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29,

presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic

HELD; RECEIVED

Closed Session

15.

Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator:

Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and

Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

16.

17.

18.

19.

Conference with Legal Counsel - 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

Public Employee Appointment or Employment, Government Code Section 54957 - Title: County

Counsel

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

DELETED

CONSENT AGENDA

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

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 26.1, 29,

48, 52, 54.1, AND 78, 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 June 10, 2025

21.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Chairman Mendes

22.

Adjourn in Memory of Timothy "Tim" Raven, a life long resident and farmer in the Selma/Laton

area

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

23.

Approve community outreach expenditure of $20,000 to sponsor and support the Fresno

Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation, per Administrative Policy No. 75

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

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:

Agreement No. 25-318

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-184, Resolution No. 25-185

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-186

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

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:

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-319

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)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-187, Resolution No. 25-188, Resolution No. 25-189, Resolution No. 25-190, Resolution

No. 25-191, Resolution No. 25-192, Resolution No. 25-193

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-262

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-263

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Ordinance No. 25-014

34.

35.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Adopt Resolution terminating the local emergency status relating to the Winter Storms in Fresno

County

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-194

36.

37.

Adopt Resolution terminating the local emergency status relating to the February 2023 Winter

Storms in Fresno County

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-195

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. 25-196

Receive the Fresno County Zoo Authority 2023-24 Annual Report

38.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-264

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-197

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-265

43.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-266

44.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-267, Agreement No. 25-268

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)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-269, Agreement No. 25-270

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-271, Agreement No. 25-272, Agreement No. 25-273, Agreement No. 25-274,

Agreement No. 25-275

47.

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)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-276

48.

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

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:

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-320

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-277, Agreement No. 25-278, Agreement No. 25-279, Agreement No. 25-280,

Agreement No. 25-281

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-282

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-283, Agreement No. 25-284, Agreement No. 25-285, Agreement No. 25-286,

Agreement No. 25-287, Agreement No. 25-288, Agreement No. 25-289, Agreement No. 25-290,

Agreement No. 25-291, Agreement No. 25-292, Agreement No. 25-293, Agreement No. 25-294

52.

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

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISORS BREDEFELD AND MAGSIG RECUSED THEMSELVES

UNDER THE LEVINE ACT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR

PACHECO, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

3 - Chavez, Mendes, and Pacheco

2 - Bredefeld, and Magsig

Ayes:

Recuse:

Agreement No. 25-321

53.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-295

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-296

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

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

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

4 - Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

1 - Bredefeld

Ayes:

Noes:

Resolution No. 25-203, Agreement No. 25-322

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-297

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-298

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”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 25-015

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-299

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)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-198, Resolution No. 25-199

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)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-200

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-300

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-301, Resolution No. 25-201

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-302

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-303

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-304

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-305

67.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-306

68.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-202

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-307

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-308

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-309

73.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-310

74.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-311, Agreement No. 25-312

75.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-313

76.

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-314

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-315

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

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. 25-323

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-316

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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-317