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

Sal Quintero, 3rd District, Chairman

Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Vice-Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Steve Brandau, 2nd District

Buddy Mendes, 4th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

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The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your

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

heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the

podium during this time period and state your name for the record. If you wish to speak on a

matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentation

period at the end of the regular session.

All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the

Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301,

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 18-76

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

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Joel S. Gurss - Department of Social Services - 26 Years

of Service

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Michael E. Vasquez - Department of Social Services - 29

Years of Service

Chairman Quintero

Proclaim December 2023 as Toys for Tots month in Fresno County

Human Resources

Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance amending Fresno County Ordinance Code Title 3 -

Personnel, Chapter 3.08 - Civil Service System, - Section 3.08.110 - Employees - Political

Activity by deleting Subsection (A)(5) prohibiting County officers and employees from directly or

indirectly soliciting political funds or contributions, knowingly, from other County officers or

employees or persons on the employment list of the County and making other non-substantive

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

adoption of the proposed Ordinance on December 12, 2023; 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)

Internal Services

Conduct the first hearing to adopt Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County Ordinance Code, as

amended, entitled “Leasing or Licensing of Any Real Property Belonging to, Leased by, or

Licensed by the County,” which sets the informal bidding procedures for the leasing and

licensing of any real property belonging to, leased by, or licensed by the County; waive the

reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for adoption of the

proposed Ordinance for December 12, 2023; 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 California Government Code, section

25124(b)(1)

Public Works and Planning

Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 1090

filed by Dale G. Mell & Associates on behalf of Rosemarie and Phil Braun, to remove a

2.36-acre portion of a 29.94-acre parcel from Williamson Act contract to allow the 2.36 acres to

be created as a separate parcel for residential use through a Variance Application (VA) to

waive minimum parcel size and Mapping application; and if your Board is able to make all five

required findings listed under Government Code, Section 51282(b), take following actions:

adopt Negative Declaration prepared for the Initial Study 7949; and adopt Resolution

authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 1090; and

authorize Chairman to sign Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and approve recording

Certificate of Cancellation when all conditions included in Certificate of Tentative Cancellation

have been satisfied (subject parcel is located at northeast corner of E. American Avenue and

S. Navelencia Avenue, approximately four miles west of nearest boundary limits of City of

Orange Cove (22756 E. American) (APN 185-161-47))

Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 50 filed

by Dirk Poeschel Land Development Services, Inc. on behalf of Wm Boos & Co., a California

General Partnership, to remove a 2.33-acre portion of a 118.95-acre parcel from Williamson

Act contract to allow the 2.33 acres to be created as a separate parcel for residential use

through a Variance Application (VA) to waive minimum parcel size and Mapping application;

and if your Board is able to make all five required findings listed under Government Code,

Section 51282(b), take following actions: adopt Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study

8324; and adopt Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation

Contract No. 50; and authorize Chairman to sign Certificate of Tentative Cancellation and

approve recording Certificate of Cancellation when all conditions included in Certificate of

Tentative Cancellation have been satisfied (subject parcel is located on north-east corner of

McKinley and Mendocino Avenue, approximately three miles north of City of Sanger (13948 E.

McKinley Avenue) (APN 309-070-19))

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

10. 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

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

necessary

Public Presentations

12. 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

13. 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

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

(2 Cases)

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

54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)

16. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -

Kevin Kester, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case

No. 19CVP-0101

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

Board:

17. 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:

December 12, 2023 - 9:30 AM

January 9, 2024 - 9:30 AM

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Board of Supervisors

18. Approve minutes for November 7, 2023

19. Accept Certificate of Facts regarding declarations of candidacy for eligible positions for the

Landowner voting districts; and appoint, in lieu of election, Landowner candidates who filed

declarations of candidacy unopposed

Chairman Quintero

20. Adjourn in Memory of Dr. Ernest Ramirez Palomino

21. Adjourn in Memory of Jack Ray Kojigian

22. Adjourn in Memory of Harold Boyd Hale

Supervisor Brandau

23. Proclaim November 30th as "Margaret Dorthea Seib Day" in honor of her 100th Birthday

24. Adopt an amended Resolution establishing a "Parents Matter" approach to reviewing

age-appropriate children's books in Fresno County Libraries

Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector

25. Delegate investment authority to the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector for the 2024

calendar year; and approve the “County of Fresno Treasury Investment Pool Investment Policy”

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

26. Consider and appoint candidate Joseph David Denham to the Sierra Resource Conservation

District Board of Directors to a term set to expire November 29, 2024

27. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Toppan Merrill, LLC, for

the procurement of County Voter Information Guides and elections translations, effective upon

execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and

two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $8,750,000

District Attorney

28. Retroactively approve and authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant

application to the State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the

Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

($559,693); adopt Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or

her designee, to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or

amendments, for continued funding of the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program with the CDI,

for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($395,060); adopt Budget Resolution

increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $19,454 in the

District Attorney’s Special Revenue Fund 0060, CDI Automobile Fraud Program, Org 1104 (4/5

vote); and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated

revenues in the amount of $19,454 in the District Attorney-Grants Org 2862 (4/5 vote)

29. Retroactively authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant application to the

State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the Disability and

Healthcare Insurance Fraud Program for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

($340,290); and adopt a Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the District

Attorney, or her designee, to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any

extensions or amendments, for continued funding of the Disability and Healthcare Insurance

Fraud Program with the CDI, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($160,979)

30. Retroactively authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant application to the

State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the Workers’

Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

($1,091,298); and Adopt a Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the District

Attorney, or her designee, to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any

extensions or amendments, for continued funding of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Fraud Program with the CDI, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($1,076,651)

31. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement A-22-058 with

OUTFRONT Media, Inc. for a Fentanyl Awareness advertising campaign, effective upon

execution with no change in the term through March 6, 2025, amending the scope of services

and increasing the maximum compensation amount by $160,000, to a total of $436,170

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

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

determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirements under AP 34 is satisfied

and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances,

and that the best interests of the Sheriff’s Office would best be served by entering into a Master

Agreement with Renew Auto Body & Paint and Greenway Auto Body, and approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with Renew Auto Body & Paint and

Greenway Auto Body to repair Sheriff’s Office fleet vehicles, effective November 28, 2023, not

to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional

one-year extension, total not to exceed $1,250,000

33. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office previous submittal of an online grant

application on behalf of the County of Fresno to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of

Justice Assistance, for the 2023 Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction

Program Grant ($444,551); retroactively approve, ratify and authorize the Sheriff’s, or his

designee’s, execution of retroactive Grant Award Agreement Number

15PBJA-23-GG-01226-DNAX, in the Justice Grants System, which requires compliance with

assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the performance of the

award/agreement on behalf of the County of Fresno to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau

of Justice Assistance for the 2023 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Grant, effective

October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $444,551; adopt Budget

Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 in the amount of $93,910 (4/5 vote); and

authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to sign and submit claims for reimbursement, activity

reports, notices, extend the grant ending date to expend allocated funding, and other related

documents consistent with the grant award

34. Approve and authorize the submission of an Application for Financial Aid in the amount of

$1,751,071 to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating

and Waterways for the FY 2024-25 Boating and Enforcement Aid Program in Fresno County;

and approve and authorize the Sheriff, or his or her designee to execute the Proposed Program

Costs form 801.1 and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, or his designee to

execute the Certification of estimated prior year boat tax revenues

35. Determine that certain specified areas (as described in the recommended Agreement) in the

Fresno County Sheriff Area 2 Substation property are not, and during the time of possession,

will not be needed for County purposes, and that making the specified areas available to the

Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation to design and build the Fresno Sheriff Memorial and

Education Center will serve public purposes and is necessary to meet the social needs of the

population of Fresno County; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an

Agreement with Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation to use portions of the Fresno County

Sheriff Area 2 Substation property to design and build the Fresno Sheriff Memorial and

Education Center, effective November 28, 2023 through November 27, 2033 with two (2)

additional ten (10) year terms ($0)

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

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $184,055 for the purchase of

three (3) patrol vehicles and up-fitting (4/5 vote); and Approve and Authorize the Clerk of the

Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 89 transferring FY 2023-24 appropriations from

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 ($160,000), from account 7295 (Professional &

Specialized Services) to account 8300 (Equipment), in the amount of $160,000 to fund the

purchase of four (4) non-patrol vehicles for the Public Administrator

37. Conduct second hearing and adopt Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and

Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Subsection 2609 of Section 2600 -

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator to update the MSF and ensure full cost recovery for

services provided by the Sheriff’s Office; waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety

38. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official

designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including Grant Subaward Face Sheet,

Certification of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the

2023 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor’s

Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) ICAC Program, including any amendments and

extensions, which assists local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative

response to offenders who use the internet, online communication systems, or other computer

technology to sexually exploit children to fund activities of the Fresno County Sheriff’s ICAC

Task Force, for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 ($950,000); and

approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the

required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance

39. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of an online grant

application on behalf of the County to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice

Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), for the

Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, effective

October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, in the amount of $491,054; approve, ratify, and

authorize the Sheriff’s, or his designee’s, execution of retroactive Grant Award/Agreement

Number 15PJDP-22-GK-04888-MECP, which requires compliance with assurances and

certifications that relate to conduct during the performance of the Award/Agreement on behalf

of the County to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP),

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), for the Central California

Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, effective October 1, 2023 to

September 30, 2024, in the amount of $491,054; authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to sign

claims for reimbursement, activity reports, extend the grant ending date to expend allocated

funding; and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) in substantially the form as attached to this item to add new participating law

enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial agencies to the ICAC task force, subject to

approval as to legal form by County Counsel

40. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment IX to Agreement with California

Forensic Medical Group, Incorporated (CFMG) for jail medical services for the

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Office detention facilities, extending the term by six

months, commencing on January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, and increasing the maximum by

$16,358,514 to a total of $175,367,641

County Counsel

41. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Settlement Agreement to fully resolve the

County’s lawsuit against Tyler Ortman, Victoria Hinderaker, and Shorebreak Volleyball Club,

LLC (Defendants) for the unlawful operation of an unpermitted commercial volleyball camp and

tournament venue at 13545 E. Bullard Avenue

42. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Settlement Agreement and Release to fully

resolve the claims by Fresno-Air LTD (Claimant), for a settlement sum of $98,092

43. Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Departmental Business Manager

position without increasing total positions allocated to the department, Effective December 11,

2023, as reflected in Appendix E; and Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution

establishing the salary of the Departmental Business Manager effective December 11, 2023, as

reflected in Appendix E

Administrative Office

44. Retroactively approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer’s previous submission of

an Application for the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) ($386,661);

approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the International

Affairs and Trade Unit within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, to

increase economic development in rural communities and increase access to resources within

immigrant communities, effective October 1, 2023 through November 30, 2025, total not to

exceed $386,661; 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 the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation as this vendor made the County of

Fresno aware of the LIIIG, was able to write the grant prior to the filing deadline, and has

substantial experience in implementing grant programs; approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute the LIIIG Collaborative Declaration so that the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation may

partner with the County to deliver the coordinated programs and services using these grant

funds; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with the Fresno Area

Hispanic Foundation, as the eligible third-party subgrantee to deliver the coordinated programs

and services, effective upon execution through November 30, 2025, total not to exceed

$386,661; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated

revenues in the Interest and Miscellaneous Expenditures Org 2540 in the amount of $193,331

(4/5 vote)

45. Accept the 2023 Annual Williams Lawsuit Agreement Report from the Fresno County Office of

Education

46. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement

No. 22-340 for American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF)

with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center to revise the expenditure plan,

modification clause, and update the hold harmless clause, with no increase to maximum

compensation ($2,720,670); and Authorize the County Administrative Officer to approve and

execute written changes to line items in the project budget, which, when added together during

the term of the Agreement do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum

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

compensation amount payable to the Subrecipient

47. Approve an updated form of agreement for County hearing officers, and continue authorizing

the County Administrative Officer to execute agreements with attorneys who will serve as

County hearing officers, and to modify hourly rates and insurance requirements equally for all

hearing officers, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form

Behavioral Health

48. Retroactively approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health’s

application to the California Department of Health Care Services for the Non-Competitive

Behavioral Health Bridge Request for Applications that was submitted April 27, 2023

($21,833,333); 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 RH Community Builders LP as this vendor is uniquely qualified to provide the

Behavioral Health Bridge Program services; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute

an Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Non-Competitive

Behavioral Health Bridge grant allocation for $21,833,333; and Approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders LP for Behavioral Health

Bridge Program Services, retroactive to September 5, 2023, not to exceed 4 consecutive years,

total not to exceed $39,498,370

49. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California

Mental Health Services Authority for Participatory Action Research with Justice-Involved Youth

Using an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) Framework, effective upon execution through

June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $2,585,000; 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 Innovation program related reports and forms, with no change to the

compensation maximum

50. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Participation Agreement (No.

4608-SHB-2023-FC) with the California Mental Health Services Authority State Hospital

Program to contract for state hospital beds and services, effective July 1, 2023 through June

30, 2025 ($5,608); and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive

Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of State Hospitals and the

California Mental Health Services Authority for the purchase of state psychiatric hospital beds

on behalf of the County, effective October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 ($850,000)

Human Resources

51. Adopt Resolution to extend the provisions of the California Military & Veterans Code (MVC),

Section 395.03, to all permanent County employees who (1) are a member of the California

National Guard or a United States Military reserve unit, (2) are eligible for pay provisions under

MVC sections 395.01 and 395.02, and (3) are ordered into active duty for thirty-one (31) days

or more, thereby entitling them to receive, for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months,

his/her regular County base pay, minus all military pay and entitlements received for such duty

52. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, Section 614.3 - Accrual for Prior Service,

effective November 27, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “B”; and approve Amendment to the

Salary Resolution, adding Section 812.3 - Additional Compensation During an Emergency,

effective November 27, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “B”

53. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and Adopt Resolution Rejecting Application

for Leave to Present a Late Claim

54. Approve Salary Resolution Amendment adjusting the salary range of the Supervising Engineer

classification, effective December 11, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “A”

55. Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 19 -

Professional Employees, represented by the Fresno County Professional Association of

Employees, effective November 27, 2023; and approve the related Salary Resolution

Amendment as reflected on Appendix “C”

56. Approve salary adjustments for Accountant I/II/Sr - Confidential classifications, effective

November 27, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “D”; and approve salary adjustments for the

Supervising Accountant classification, effective November 27, 2023, as reflected on Appendix

“D”; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments, as reflected on Appendix “D”

Internal Services

57. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute, and to direct the Director of Internal

Services/Chief Information Officer, or their designee (“Director”) to deliver, the County’s Notice

of Purchase Option to Pontiac 4 LLC, a California limited liability company (“Seller”), for the

County’s purchase of 200 W. Pontiac Way, Clovis, CA 93612, including the building and

improvements (APN 493-070-88) (“Property”); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute

the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Seller for the County’s purchase of the Property from

Seller, with an expected escrow closing date of January 2, 2024, for the sum of $15,700,000

(“Purchase Agreement”); Authorize and direct the Director to take any action as deemed

necessary or appropriate, all of which shall be consistent with the Purchase Agreement, and

the foregoing Board approvals and actions, to: a) Open, carry out, and close escrow for the

County’s purchase of the Property from Seller; deliver the County’s refundable $100,000

deposit into escrow; deliver the County’s acceptance of Seller’s Grant Deed; and obtain title

insurance in favor of the County for the Property in the amount of the purchase price of the

Property at escrow closing; b) Review, approve, execute, and/or deliver any agreements,

documents, certificates, notices, and instruments, and any amendments to any of the foregoing

(subject to prior review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as

to accounting form by the County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector), and to take any

other actions to initiate, carry out, and finalize the County’s purchase of the Property from the

Seller; and c) Perform any other obligations, or exercise any other rights, of County under the

Purchase Agreement to finalize the County’s purchase of the Property; Adopt Budget

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

Org 3430 in the amount of $15,273,057 (4/5 vote); Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY

2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for County Buildings Org 0131 in the amount

of $15,730,000 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2023-24

appropriations for Local Assistance Fund Org 1034 in the amount of $456,943 (4/5 vote)

58. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Nations Roof West LLC,

for emergency roofing maintenance services, effective upon execution, not to exceed five

consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year

extensions, total not to exceed $2,000,000

59. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding

process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary

circumstances, as AssetWorks, Inc. is the sole provider of FleetFocus software; and approve

and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with AssetWorks, Inc., for a fleet

management software system and hosting services effective December 1, 2023 not to exceed

five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year

extensions, total not to exceed $671,900

Library

60. Approve designation and placement of Smith’s Ferry on the County’s Register of Historic

Places; and authorize the Chairman to execute the certificate for a Historic Place

61. Retroactively authorize the County Librarian’s previous submittal of a grant application to the

California State Library for Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program grant

funding for Fresno County Public Library - Central Library Improvements ($4,226,916); approve

and adopt a Resolution approving acceptance of the California State Library Building Forward

grant funds for the Fresno County Public Library - Central Library ($4,195,847), and

designating the Chairman of the Board as the Authorized Representative who is allowed to

enter into the grant agreement on behalf of the County; and approve and ratify the County

Administrative Officer’s execution and submittal of a letter to the California State Library

confirming that the County will accept and administer the grant funds, and identifying the

County’s mailing address, project contact, authorized representative, and acknowledgement

that a formal resolution will be required

Probation

62. Retroactively approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer’s previous submittal of a grant

proposal to the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the

Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program ($196,906); Approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute a Grant Application/Agreement for the

Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program with Cal OES, for the period of

January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 ($196,906); and Approve and Authorize the

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, or his designee, to execute the required

Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance

Public Health

63. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the County of Madera for

Public Health Laboratory Testing Services, effective upon execution through October 10, 2028,

total not to exceed $250,000

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

California Department of Public Health, for Proposition 99 and Proposition 56 Tobacco Control

Program funds, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($706,281); adopt Budget

Resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department

of Public Health Org 5620 in the amount of $140,491 (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution

increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Public

Health Org 1164 in the amount of $140,491 (4/5 vote)

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

California Emergency Medical Services Authority for multi-county emergency medical services

coordination, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($959,945)

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

California Department of Public Health for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program,

effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 ($4,719,083); and approve and authorize the

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

invoice

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

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

effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, total not to exceed $10,000

68. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to revenue Agreement with

the California Department of Public Health for enhanced Congenital Syphilis Prevention

activities, extending the term by twenty-five months from January 1, 2024 through January 31,

2026 and increasing the maximum compensation by $280,000 to a total of $980,000

69. 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

the Kirkland Foundation as this vendor is specialized in providing the requested services at a

cost that maximizes available funding; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an

Agreement with the Kirkland Foundation to pilot a low-cost spay and neuter program, effective

upon execution, not to exceed two consecutive years, which includes a one-year base term and

one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $508,800

Public Works and Planning

70. Make a finding that it is in best interest of County to waive competitive bidding process

consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for

Master Agreement listed within recommended action number two in order to ensure a sufficient

number of vendors are available to meet demand and ensure timely response to illegal

dumping; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Master Agreement, effective for

each Contractor upon execution by Contractor and County, to provide non-hazardous roadside

waste removal services throughout County unincorporated areas, for County-owned rights of

ways, easements, and County-maintained roads, total term not to exceed five consecutive

years, which includes a base term of November 28, 2023 through June 30, 2026 and two

optional one-year extensions with authority to approve such extensions on behalf of County

delegated to the Director of Public Works and Planning, total not to exceed $2,500,000 for

potential approximate five-year term. (4/5 vote)

71. Retroactively authorize, approve, and ratify execution by Director of Department of Public

Works and Planning and submittal by Department of Public Works and Planning of a

Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation

(PROTECT) Discretionary Grant application to United States Department of Transportation for

County of Fresno West Side Flooding Resilience Plan, a study of Fresno County’s rural west

side transportation corridors to reduce impact of flooding events on its infrastructure ($540,000)

72. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with the City of Selma for the Selma

Sidewalk Connectivity, Phase II, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 23651,

effective upon execution through March 24, 2025, and authorizing Director of Public Works and

Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions for completion of the Project, total

Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $372,029

73. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Biola Community Services District

for Biola Groundwater Recharge, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 21032,

effective upon execution through February 18, 2025, and authorize Director of Public Works

and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions for completion of Project, total

Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $300,000

74. Conduct second hearing on and adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance Code of Fresno

County, Chapter 2.52 - Department of Public Works and Planning to update Paragraph N to

Section 2.52.040 - Duties of Director of Public Works and Planning, to continue to delegate

certain authority to Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to acquire, on behalf

of the Board, subject to approval of County Counsel as to legal form and as to accounting form

by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, any interest in any real property necessary for

certain transportation projects and for certain non-transportation projects for which the Board

has expressly authorized funding or has otherwise expressly approved project; and waive

reading of proposed Ordinance in its entirety

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

of funding applications to Fresno Council of Governments for FY 2023-24 Congestion

Mitigation and Air Quality, Surface Transportation Block Grant, and Carbon Reduction Program

Federal funding ($16,671,330); and endorse City of Sanger’s submittal of joint City/County

project to Fresno Council of Governments for Surface Transportation Block Grant Federal

funding; and adopt Resolution supporting and implementing timely use of funding, related to

project delivery schedules for Federal transportation selection, in accordance with Assembly

Bill 1012

Social Services

76. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the acknowledgement of the Assignment and

Assumption Agreement that is required to reassign the Homekey Standard Agreement from RH

Community Builders, LP to Crossroads Village Fresno, LP