Hall of Records, Room 301

2281 Tulare Street

Board of Supervisors

Fresno, California

93721-2198

Agenda - Final

Telephone: (559) 600-3529

Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011

www.co.fresno.ca.us

Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Chairman

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Vice-Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Steve Brandau, 2nd District

Sal Quintero, 3rd District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

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participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.

The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below

regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is

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period at the end of the regular session.

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Fresno, 93721, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Agenda items are also available online at: http://fresnocounty.legistar.com.

Roll Call

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Approve Agenda

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 14-38

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

Supervisor Brandau

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Standalone Tax Sharing Agreement with City of

Fresno for Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization proposal located on south side of W. Bullard

Avenue between N. Maroa and N. Winchester Avenues consisting of approximately 0.85 acres

in unincorporated area proposed to be developed with a four-lot urban residential subdivision

(the “Bullard-Maroa Reorganization”), subject to certain conditions, including but not limited to

City of Fresno annexing and/or accepting conveyances from County for or otherwise acquiring

all road rights-of-way along W. Bullard and N. Winchester Avenues to existing city limit

boundary prior to LAFCO’s completion of Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization; and determine

that approval and authorization of Chairman to execute Standalone Tax Sharing Agreement

and conveyance of W. Bullard and N. Winchester Avenue Segments between County of

Fresno and City of Fresno is exempt from requirements of California Environmental Quality Act,

Public Resources Code 2100, et seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the

Office of the Fresno County Clerk

Social Services

Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.80,

Section 2.80.150 to allow the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee (AC)

members to receive compensation for attending monthly meetings to increase member

participation; waive first reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for

March 5, 2024; 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)

Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association

Receive and file the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association Actuarial Valuation and

Review report (the Actuarial Valuation and Review report) as of June 30, 2023 by The Segal

Group, Inc. (Segal), relating to the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association

(FCERA); and approve and adopt the Board of Retirement’s recommended rate of interest, and

employer and FCERA member contribution rates, for FY 2024-25 as provided for in the FCERA

member contribution rates in Section 4, Exhibit 3 entitled “Member Contribution Rates,” the

employer contribution rates in Section 2, Subsection F entitled “Recommended Contribution”

and the Administrative Expense Load percentage of Payroll rates in Section 4, Exhibit 1 of the

Actuarial Valuation and Review report as of June 30, 2023, in accordance with Government

Code sections 31453 and 31454

Public Works and Planning

Adopt the proposed Resolution: a. Certifying that the Program Environmental Impact Report

(PEIR) prepared for the Fresno County General Plan Review and Comprehensive Zoning

Ordinance Update is complete, adequate, and in conformance with the California

Environmental Quality Act; b. Accepting the revised General Plan Background Report included

as Attachment B; and c. Approving General Plan Amendment No. 529, adopting the proposed

revised General Plan Policy Document included as Attachment C, which consists of

comprehensive modifications to the existing policies and programs in the 2000 General Plan,

and which was previously reviewed by the Fresno County Planning Commission as the first

general plan amendment of 2024; Adopt the proposed Ordinance, approving Amendment

Application No. 3862 rezoning a 481-acre area, approximately one-half mile north of the

northern boundary of the City of Fresno, bounded by Friant Road/Willow Avenue to the west,

Garonne Avenue to the south, those parcels immediately east and adjacent to Auberry Road to

the east and generally the Birkhead Road alignment to the north and encompassing those

parcels immediately to the west, northeast and east of the full length of Willow Bluff Avenue

from the AE (Exclusive Agricultural) to the AL (Limited Agricultural) Zone District; Adopt the

proposed Ordinance, approving Amendment to Text Application No. 385 and adopting the

Comprehensive Update to the Fresno County Zoning Ordinance included as Attachment D;

and Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed

ordinances described in Recommended Actions 2 and 3 above and direct the Clerk of the

Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with California Government

Code, section 25124(b)(1)

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

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

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

necessary

Public Presentations

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

10. 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

11. Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4)

(2 Cases)

12. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section

54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)

Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing

Board:

13. Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board: Conference with

Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Oralia Gomez;

Employee Organization: SEIU-Local 2015 - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of

Employment

Adjourn

NEXT MEETINGS:

March 5, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.

March 19, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)

Board of Supervisors

14. Approve minutes for February 6, 2024

Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42, and

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors

15. Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42: Consider

and approve amendments to the Conflict of Interest Codes for each Waterworks District; and

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Consider and approve amendments to the

Conflict of Interest Codes for Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42

Supervisor Mendes

16. Approve community outreach expenditure of $3,111 for the San Joaquin Valley Water

Infrastructure Authority Fiscal Year 2022-23 membership dues, per Administrative Policy No.

Supervisor Quintero

17. Adjourn in Memory of Bill Biggers

Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector

18. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee minutes from January 27, 2023, May 12,

2023, August 11, 2023, and December 8, 2023 meetings

District Attorney

19. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the State of California

Employment Development Department (EDD), including an Indemnity Agreement, for the

procurement of confidential employer and client address information for use during fraud

investigations, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, for a maximum amount of $1,933;

and Authorize the District Attorney and/or her designees, to execute the required statements

and certifications necessary to carry out the Agreement

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

20. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee’s previous execution and

submittal of a 2023 California Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant

Application to California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), including the “Grant

Subaward Face Sheet”, the “Signature Authorization” form, the “Certificate of Assurance of

Compliance” required by Cal OES, the “Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment” form,

the “Out-of-State Travel Request” form, the “Certificate as to External Investigations” form, and

the “Baseline Data Sheet” form, to expand the training of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Forensic

Services staff and facilitate the purchase of forensic ballistic testing equipment, effective April

1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 ($51,965); approve, authorize, and ratify the Sheriff’s

Administrative Services Director’s execution of the retroactive grant award from Cal OES for

the 2023 California Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant for the period of April

1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 ($51,965); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the

authorization for the Certification of Assurance of Compliance, as required by Cal OES; adopt a

Resolution granting authority to the Sheriff’s Administrative Services Director to approve and

execute the retroactive grant award, and any related grant award amendments, from Cal OES

for the 2023 California Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant; approve and

authorize the Sheriff’s Administrative Services Director to execute any and all notices,

certificates, applications, reports, amendments, extensions, and other documents, which do not

alter fiscal or material terms of the Grant, and which are necessary or advisable in order to

consummate the grant; and adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24

appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in

the amount of $51,965 (4/5 vote)

21. Conduct second hearing and adopt proposed ordinance, which amends Chapter 10.66,

“Military Equipment Use Policy” to Title 10, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare, to the Ordinance

Code of the County of Fresno; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety

Agriculture

22. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to the Asian Citrus Psyllid

Detection Trapping Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture,

effective upon execution with no change to the term of October 1, 2023, through September

30, 2024, and increasing the maximum by $101,540 to a total of $636,967

Behavioral Health

23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement with Pacific

Clinics to provide expanded Adolescent Community Treatment services to youth in Fresno

County, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30,

2024, or compensation maximum of $8,851,340

24. 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

Unite USA Inc. as it owns and operates the Unite Us Platform which provides a specialized

web-based data system key to the operation and success of the County’s Multi-Agency Access

Program; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with

Unite USA Inc. for the Unite Us Platform, effective on March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024,

total not to exceed $26,667

Human Resources

25. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages

26. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 30 - Deputy

District Attorneys - represented by the Fresno County Prosecutors Association, regarding the

increase of salaries, effective March 4, 2024, the addition of a sixth salary step (6th step) to the

salary ranges for the impacted classifications with a modification of Salary Resolution 411.2 -

Advance from Step 1 to Step 2, and removal of the 5-year retention pay, effective July 8, 2024;

and Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “B”

27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Application for Elective Coverage of State

Disability Insurance on behalf of County of Fresno Non-Elected Department Heads

28. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution reformatting Section 100 - Definitions and

Section 100 - Alphabetical Position Listing, effective February 19, 2024, as reflected on

Appendix “A”

29. Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 25 -

Engineering Technicians, represented by the Association of Engineering Technicians, effective

February 19, 2024, through February 15, 2026; and Approve the related Salary Resolution

Amendment as reflected on Appendix “C”

Internal Services

30. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement

A-16-169, with the Regents of the University of California, for 903 square feet of office space at

17353 W. Oakland Avenue, Building 316, Five Points, CA, to extend the term for an additional

5 years, from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2029, effective upon execution with no change to

the base rent terms

31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Third Amendment to Agreement No.

22-348 with Peraton State & Local, Inc., for mainframe hosting services for the Property

Management Information System, effective upon execution, increasing the maximum

compensation by $1,000,000 to a total of $3,550,000, with no change to the potential five-year

term of February 27, 2020, through February 26, 2025, which includes a four-year term with

one optional one-year extension

Probation

32. Retroactively approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer’s previous submittal of a Letter

of Interest and grant application to the California Health and Human Services Agency, Office of

Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) for the Less Restrictive Programs Grant

($2,000,000); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a grant agreement with OYCR

for the Less Restrictive Programs Grant (Grant Number 2023-349-OYCR) for the period of

December 15, 2023 through December 31, 2025 ($2,000,000); adopt resolution authorizing the

Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, with

OYCR for the period of December 15, 2023 through December 31, 2025, subject to approval

as to legal form by County Counsel and as to accounting form by the

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, not to exceed $2,000,000; and adopt Budget

Resolution Increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Probation

Department’s Org 3432 in the amount of $2,000,000 (4/5 vote)

33. Retroactively approve and authorize the Probation Department’s previous submittal of a

multi-agency partnership application with the City of Fresno to the Board of State and

Community Corrections for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, effective

October 1, 2023 to June 1, 2027 ($23,663,194); approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute the retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fresno so that the

County may receive Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft

Prevention Grant Program funds from the City of Fresno, effective October 1, 2023 to June 1,

2027, total not to exceed $1,089,975; retroactively approve and ratify execution by Chief

Probation Officer of Operational Agreement Between Fresno Police Department, Clovis Police

Department, Fresno County Probation Department, and Fresno County District Attorney’s

Office, which establishes each party’s intention to work toward the mutual goal of creating a

task force to combat and prosecute Organized Retail Theft offenders ($0); and adopt Budget

Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenue for Probation Org

3432 in the amount of $681,325 (4/5 vote)

Public Works and Planning

34. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Probation Org 3430 in the amount of $3,000,000 for Tenant Improvements of existing office

space at 200 W. Pontiac Way intended for use by the Probation Department upon completion

(4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated

revenues for Public Works and Planning Capital Projects 200 W. Pontiac Way Building

Improvements Org 8871 in the amount of $18,000,000, for architectural and construction work

associated with the conversion of warehouse space to office space intended for use by the

Probation Department upon completion (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY

2023-24 appropriations in Local Revenue Fund 2011, Org 3436 in the amount of $18,000,000

(4/5 vote)

35. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with various

groundwater sustainability agencies within the Delta-Mendota Subbasin for the preparation of a

Groundwater Sustainability Plan that includes Fresno County Management Areas A and B; and

approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Special Project Agreement with San Luis & Delta

Mendota Water Authority and the Special Projects Participants for coordination and preparation

of a single Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Delta Mendota Subbasin that includes Fresno

County Management Areas A and B

36. Make a finding as required by Public Contract Code Section 3400 that specification of certain

products for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system by brand or trade

name for leachate collection and control equipment at American Avenue Disposal Site (AADS)

is compliant with provisions of Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) and 3400(c)(3); and

authorize staff to incorporate these specific SCADA components within existing project design

which will be put out to bid

Social Services

37. 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

Aspiranet, Inc. as this vendor is uniquely qualified to guarantee the continuity of existing

services necessary to effectively evaluate the successes of the programs and thereby

determine the best application of State funds; and, Approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute an Agreement Aspiranet, Inc. for the provision of Transitional Housing Program Plus

(THP Plus) and Family Unification Program (FUP) housing and supportive services, effective

March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, total amount not to exceed $1,115,140

38. 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

Public Works Alliance as this vendor is uniquely qualified to provide Medi-Cal and Child

Welfare technical assistance and consultation services and is able to assist the Department

immediately; and, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Public

Works Alliance for organizational consulting and training services, effective upon execution

through March 30, 2026, total not to exceed $700,000