Minutes - Board of Supervisors

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.co.fresno.ca.us

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman

Steve Brandau, 2nd District, Vice-Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Sal Quintero, 3rd District

Nathan Magsig, 5th District

Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

9:00 AM

Hall of Records

Present: 5 -

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

Supervisor Brian Pacheco, and Supervisor Sal Quintero

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

FRESNO COUNTY ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEANNIE FIGUEROA 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 VICE CHAIRMAN BRANDAU, THAT THIS

AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 11 WHICH WAS DELETED FROM THE AGENDA

(APPLICANT WITHDREW THE APPEAL AND CANCELLED THE PROJECT). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 22 - 61

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

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 51, 52, 53, AND 60 WHICH

WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. ITEM NO. 54 WAS DELETED. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Wayne A. Fox - Department of Public Health - 15 Years of

Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO WAYNE A. FOX

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Oladehinde B. Sangokoya - Department of Social

Services - 25 Years of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO OLADEHINDE B. SANGOKOYA

Chairman Mendes

Proclaim the month of March 2020 as Professional Social Worker Appreciation Month in

Fresno County

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-056

Supervisor Brandau

Presentation of Certificate to Reuben Macias for the Fresno Regional Workforce Development

Board Outstanding Achievement Award

PRESENTED CERTIFICATE TO REUBEN MACIAS

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

Provide update to Voter's Choice Act Implementation

6.1

RECEIVED UPDATE FROM BRANDI ORTH, COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, REGARDING THE

VOTER’S CHOICE ACT IMPLEMENTATION. SUPERVISOR BRANDAU SUGGESTED SENDING A LETTER TO

SECRETARY OF STATE REGARDING CONCERNS OF THE MOTOR VOTER ACT IN CALIFORNIA, THERE

WAS NO CONSENSUS FROM THE BOARD TO SEND THAT LETTER

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 6, to add Chapter

6.39, “County of Fresno Massage Establishment and Out Call Massage Services Ordinance;”

waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for March 24, 2020;

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)

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

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

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

Ayes:

Administrative Office

Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County Federal Legislative Platform; authorize the

Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the platform; and

authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s Federal Legislative

Delegation, Washington lobbyist, and/or other necessary parties to support or oppose

legislation in accordance with the platform

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BRANDAU TO APPROVE THE FRESNO COUNTY FEDERAL

LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC

PROTECTION AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 1) SUPPORT POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND FUND

ROBUST NATIONAL BORDER SECURITY; 2) SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE FEDERAL JURISDICTION OVER

IMMIGRATION POLICY AS DEFINED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND OPPOSE “SANCTUARY

STATE AND CITY” POLICIES THAT CIRCUMVENT FEDERAL AUTHORITY; 3) SUPPORT LEGISLATION

WHICH ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO WORK SEAMLESSLY BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE

AGENCIES; AND, 4) SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES “AMERICA FIRST” POLICIES

TARGETING INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING GROWTH WITHIN FRESNO COUNTY. MOTION FAILED

FOR LACK OF A SECOND

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

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. DIRECTED STAFF TO WORK WITH COUNTY COUNSEL,

DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG AND SUPERVISOR BRANDAU ON THE

PROPOSALS THAT WERE PRESENTED IN THE MEETING AND RETURN TO THE BOARD WITH AN

AMENDMENT TO THE FRESNO COUNTY FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. THE MOTION CARRIED BY

THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Public Health

8.1

Adopt Resolution proclaiming a Local Emergency as a result of accumulating livestock

carcasses

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-057

Public Works and Planning

Conduct a public hearing; adopt required findings; and conduct public hearing and adopt

Resolution making required findings necessary to approve Mary Avenue Vacation Application

No. V18-02 relating to vacation of public right-of-way of Mary Avenue from the north right-of-way

line of Daleville Avenue, continuing northerly approximately 178 feet, as shown on Vicinity Map.

The Board finds that: 1. The vacation is determined to meet criteria for general vacation

pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of Streets and Highways Code (collectively

“Vacation Laws”) 2.The right-of-way, other than easement for benefit of Pacific Gas & Electric

Company being retained, is unnecessary for present or prospective public use 3. The

right-of-way is not useful as a nonmotorized transportation facility, pursuant to Section 892 of the

Streets and Highways Code 4. The vacation is consistent with the County General Plan. Subject

property is located less than one mile southwest from the nearest city limits of City of Fresno

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING. A

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-063

10.

Consent to assignment of Consultant Services Agreement No. 14-668-1 and On-Call Consultant

Agreement No. 17-477-1 by Drake Haglan & Associates, Inc. to Dewberry | Drake Haglan,

retroactive to September 27, 2019; and consent to assignment of On-Call Consultant

Agreement No. 17-477 by Drake Haglan & Associates, Inc. to Dewberry | Drake Haglan,

retroactive to September 27, 2019

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR QUINTERO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS

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

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 14-668-1, Agreement No. 17-477-1

11.

Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit

Application (UCUP) No. 3648, proposing to allow construction of a new unmanned wireless

telecommunications facility consisting of a 150-foot lattice tower with associated antennas and

equipment on a 40-foot by 50-foot fenced area on a 1.45-acre parcel in the AE-20 (Exclusive

Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District; and if your Board grants the appeal

and overturns the Planning Commission’s denial of UCUP Application No. 3648: a) adopt

Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Initial Study Application No. 7611 and approved

proposal subject to project Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval; and b) make the

required findings specified in County Zoning Ordinance, Section 873(F) for approval of the

UCUP No. 3648; and c) adopt Resolution approving UCUP No. 3648 for a wireless

communications facility, with staff’s recommended Conditions of Approval. Subject property is

located on west side of South Elm Avenue approximately 1,764 feet north of its nearest

intersection with East Elkhorn Avenue and is located approximately 3.36 miles southeast of the

unincorporated community of Caruthers (SUP. DIST. 4) (APN 042-200-06S) (16629 S. Elm

Avenue, Caruthers, CA)

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Social Services

12.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a lease with 380 Ashlan LLC, a California

limited liability company, for 138,290 square feet of office space, located at 380 W. Ashlan

Ave., Clovis, CA 93612, for use by the County’s Department of Social Services, effective the

date the County takes occupancy, not to exceed nineteen years, total not to exceed

($166,072,374); authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer to approve

and execute Occupancy Notice confirming the building square footage, not to exceed 138,290

square feet, rent schedule, and final tenant improvement amortization schedule; and, authorize

the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer or his/her representative, to approve

and execute a Memorandum of Lease for the premises, as well as any Estoppel Certificate

and/or Subordination and Attornment Agreement required by the Lessor, and any other such

necessary agreements, certificates, notices, instruments, or documents, subject to the approval

of the County Counsel’s Office as to legal form and, if applicable, as to accounting form by the

County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

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

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

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-091

13.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Opt-In Letter to the California Complete

Count - Census 2020 Office for an additional allocation of $157,350 for county outreach

activities to promote participation in the 2020 Census; and, approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Census 2020 Standard Agreement No. 19-111

with California Complete Count - Census 2020 Office for county outreach activities to promote

participation in the 2020 Census, effective upon execution through December 31, 2020

($1,245,793)

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

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

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 19-111-1

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

14.

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this

item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)

SUPERVISOR BRANDAU REQUESTED AN UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON THE ROWELL BUILDING. JEAN ROUSSEAU, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICER AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY LISA SMITTCAMP REPORTED A DELAY IN THE TIMELINE OF

OCCUPYING THE ROWELL BUILDING AS THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN STARTED,

DELAYING THE MOVE-IN PROCESS; HOPEFUL TO OCCUPY THE ROWELL BUILDING BY END OF 2020

CALENDAR YEAR. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG REQUESTED ADJOURNING IN MEMORY OF JACK SCHWASS

AND THOMAS BROWN. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT DAVID TANGIPA WILL SOON

JOIN DISTRICT 5 STAFF. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG REPORTED SHERIFF MIMS HAD A SWEARING IN AND

AWARDS CEREMONY LAST WEEK, WHERE A NUMBER OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES

WERE SWORN IN AND INDIVIDUALS WERE RECOGNIZED. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG ANNOUNCED

GRANITE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CLOVIS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL TEAMS ARE

GOING TO NATIONALS. SUPERVISOR QUINTERO EXPRESSED THANKS TO THE SHERIFF’S

DEPARTMENT FOR QUICKLY ARRESTING 2 JUVENILES WHO SET FIRE TO THE CALWA PARK MAIN

BUILDING AND REQUESTED A NEED FOR DONATIONS TO HELP COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS.

SUPERVISOR QUINTERO ANNOUNCED THE PASSING OF ART WAHLENMAIER AND ANN GASTON.

SUPERVISOR PACHECO ANNOUNCED THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE PASSED A LAW THAT WILL

IMPOSE NEW FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS ON ELECTED OFFICIALS AND HOW CAMPAIGN MONEY IS

RAISED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2021. SUPERVISOR PACHECO WILL ADDRESS HIS CONCERNS WITH THE

COUNTY LOBBYISTS AND REQUESTED CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD TO WORK WITH COUNTY COUNSEL

TO CREATE THE COUNTY’S OWN FUND RAISING POLICIES. CHAIRMAN MENDES STATED HE WILL

WORK WITH SUPERVISOR PACHECO AND COUNTY COUNSEL TO CREATE THE COUNTY’S OWN FUND

RAISING POLICIES

Board Appointments

15.

Board Appointments - Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and

Appoint Applicants as necessary

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THE

NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS.

FRESNO REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

APPOINTED JENNA M. LUKENS TO POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY LEE ANN EAGERS (TERM TO

EXPIRE 11/01/2021)

REAPPOINTED BRIAN CHAMBERS (TERM TO EXPIRE 11/01/2021)

HOUSING AUTHORITY

REAPPOINTED CARY CATALANO (TERM TO EXPIRE 2/05/2024)

KINGSBURG CEMETERY DISTRICT

APPOINTED TAMARA JACKSON TO POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY JANET LARSON (TERM TO EXPIRE

1/03/2022)

WASHINGTON COLONY CEMETERY DISTRICT

REAPPOINTED GAYLENE PILCHER (TERM TO EXPIRE 1/03/2024)

ZOO AUTHORITY

REAPPOINTED RALPH WATERHOUSE (TERM TO EXPIRE 1/04/2021)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Public Presentations

16.

Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting 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

17.

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

Paul Nerland; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and

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

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

20.

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

Mariagladyz Duque-Douglas v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No.:

18CECG02006; Risk Management Claim No.: 9887

THE BOARD BY A 5-0 VOTE APPROVED A SETTLEMENT THAT WAS REACHED IN MEDIATION BETWEEN

THE PLAINTIFF AND THE COUNTY THAT INVOLVES A PAYMENT OF $125,000 TO THE PLAINTIFF FOR

THE RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS, NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY AND INCLUDES A FULL WAIVER OF

LIABILITY AND DISMISSAL OF THE TORT ACTION AND ANY WORKER’S COMPENSATION ACTION

21.

Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code 54956.8; Property: Plaza

Building, 2220 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721, Floors 3 & 4; County Negotiator: Jean M.

Rousseau, County Administrative Officer or Designee; Negotiating Parties: State of California

Department of Child Support Services; Negotiations: Instructions to County’s negotiator may

concern terms for additional floors in subject property to be occupied by County Child Support

Services

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

21.1

21.2

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

PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, United States Bankruptcy Court,

Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, Case No. 19-30088 (DM)

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Property:

UMC Campus located at the northeast corner of South Cedar Avenue and East Kings Canyon

Road, Fresno, CA; County Negotiator: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer or

designee. Negotiating Parties: CMG, Inc. Under negotiations: Instructions to County's

negotiator may concern sale and lease terms and conditions including price

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Adjourn

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

MEETING BE ADJOURNED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

CONSENT AGENDA

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

THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 51, 52, 53, AND 60 WHICH

WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. ITEM NO. 54 WAS DELETED. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes of meeting for February 4, 2020

22.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Chairman Mendes

23.

Approve Certificates in Recognition of Wall of Honor Honoree: Monique S. Kelly, Yolanda

Randles and Dolphas Windell Trotter, in Honor of the State Center Community College District

for their dedication to service and empowering citizens in our community

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Supervisor Magsig

Adjourn in memory of Jack Schwass who was a student at Gateway High School in Clovis

24.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Adjourn in memory of Thomas Brown who was a student at Clovis High School

25.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Supervisor Quintero

Adjourn in Memory of Margaret Hudson, local native and artist

26.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Adjourn in Memory Enrique Reade, local businessman

27.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector

Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from August 16, 2019 meeting

28.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

29.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement No. 19S10055 with the State of

California for reimbursement funds for the Voter’s Choice Act implementation effective upon

execution by the California Department of General Services through December 30,2020

($760,911). Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated

revenues for the County Clerk - Elections Org 28500500 in the amount of $760,911 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-068, Resolution No. 20-048

30.

Consider candidate and appoint director to the Tranquillity Public Utility District Board of

Directors, Keith Eubanks term expiring in 2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

District Attorney

31.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the updated Certification of Assurance of

Compliance for the Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution program with the California

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), for the period July 1, 2019 through June

30, 2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

32.

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

Unified School District for law enforcement services, effective August 14, 2019, not to exceed

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

extensions, total not to exceed $935,870

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-069

33.

Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of a 2019 Coverdell

Forensic 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 CalOES, the “Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment” 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 January 1, 2020 through December

31, 2020 ($53,722); approve and authorize the Sheriff or her designee to execute retroactive

grant award from Cal OES, for the 2019 Coverdell Forensic Grant for the period of January 1,

2020 through December 31, 2020 ($53,722); adopt Resolution in support of 2019 Paul

Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program; approve and authorize the Sheriff or her

designee to execute any and all notices, certificates, applications, reports, amendments,

extensions, and other documents which she or her designee may deem necessary or advisable

in order to consummate the grant, except those that alter fiscal or material terms of the Grant

which are subject to approval by both County Counsel’s Office and the

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office; approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute the Certification of Assurance of Compliance as required by CalOES; adopt Budget

Resolution increasing the FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 in the amount of $96,722 (4/5 vote); and adopt

Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2019-20 appropriations in the Sheriff’s Criminalistic

Laboratory Fund, Org 1451 in the amount of $43,000 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-070, Resolution No. 20-049, Resolution No. 20-050, Resolution No. 20-051

Administrative Office

34.

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 - Mendes, Brandau, Magsig, Pacheco, and Quintero

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-052

Approve and Adopt Administrative Policy 78 - Employment Background Check Process

35.

36.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Ratify the North Central Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 2019-01, which modifies or

changes the 2019 California Fire Code based on local climatic, geological and topographical

conditions; and, delegate authority for the enforcement of Ordinance No. 2019-01 to the chief of

the North Central Fire Protection District, or his/her authorized representative

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Behavioral Health

37.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 19-178 with

Two Q, Inc., to add market research groups for diverse populations, effective upon execution,

with no change in the term to June 30, 2022 and increasing the maximum by $70,000 to a total

of $2,420,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 19-178-1

38.

Make a finding that is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process

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

Community Planning Process Around Transition Aged Youth Innovation Programs for the

Department of Behavioral Health; and, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an

Agreement with San Diego State University Research Foundation for Community Planning

Process Around Transition Aged Youth Innovation Programs, effective upon execution through

June 30, 2020, total not to exceed $92,001

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-071

39.

Approve Without Cause Termination of Agreement No. 14-292 with Family Development

Center, LLC.; and, approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to

give 30 days prior written notice to the Family Development Center, LLC terminating Agreement

No. 14-292 pursuant to the Without Cause provisions within the agreement effective March 31,

2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Human Resources

40.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ReliaStar Life Insurance

Company to provide optional employee-paid Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

insurance coverage to County of Fresno employees, effective May 1, 2020, not to exceed three

(3) consecutive years

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-072

41.

Authorize the Chairman to approve the appointment of the position of Director of Human

Resources to serve as an alternate representative of the County of Fresno to the California

State Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority Board of Directors

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

42.

Approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 11 - Deputy

Probation Officers, represented by the Fresno County Deputy Probation Officers Association,

effective February 24, 2020, through February 20, 2022; and, approve the related Salary

Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 20-010

43.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with First 5 Fresno County and

the County of Fresno Human Resources Department to provide recruitment services to First 5

to recruit a new Executive Director

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-073

Internal Services

44.

Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding

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

for mainframe hosting services for the County’s Property Tax System; and approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Perspecta State & Local, Inc. for hosting

services for the County’s Property Tax System, effective February 27, 2020, not to exceed three

consecutive years, total not to exceed $2,550,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-074

45.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Sale and Purchase Agreement with the

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for the purchase of a communication tower and

equipment storage shed located in Tranquillity, CA, total not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00);

approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Golden Plains Unified

School District, effective upon execution, which includes an 11-year base term and eight

automatic 11-year extensions, total not to exceed $99; approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute a License Agreement with Golden Plains Unified School District and North Central Fire

Protection District, effective upon execution, which includes an 11-year base term and eight

automatic 11-year extensions ($0); and authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief

Information Officer or his designee to execute amendments to add additional licensees to the

recommended License Agreement as they are identified, who will agree to the terms and

conditions of the License Agreement, without returning to the Board of Supervisors with

amendment(s), subject to the review and approval of County Counsel

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-075, Agreement No. 20-076, Agreement No. 20-077

Probation

46.

Retroactively authorize the Chief Probation Officer’s previous submittal of a grant application to

the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Human Trafficking

Advocacy Program ($187,500); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive

Grant Application/Agreement for the Human Trafficking Advocacy Program with the State of

California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the period of January 1, 2020 to

December 31, 2020; and adopt resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the retroactive grant

application and to execute the retroactive Grant Award Agreement and any extensions or

amendments thereto with Cal OES for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31,

2020, subject to the maximum of $187,500, and approval by County Counsel and the

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-078, Resolution No. 20-053

Public Health

47.

Approve and retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health Director to execute the

Notification of Subrecipient Allocation Agreement with the California Governor’s Office of

Emergency Services for Public Safety Power Shutoff program, with a period of performance of

July 1, 2019 to October 31, 2022 ($412,675); and, authorize the Department of Public Health

Director to sign all corresponding reports, claims and necessary documents as required by the

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

48.

Approve and Authorize Chairman to execute a Retroactive Revenue Agreement with Manifest

MedEx for implementation of the +EMS Program portion of the Health Information Exchange,

effective December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2021 ($219,900); and adopt Budget Resolution

increasing the Fiscal Year 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department

of Public Health Org 5620 in the amount of $109,950 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-079, Resolution No. 20-054

49.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Affiliation Agreement with Touro University

California to provide educational and training experiences and observational opportunities

through County facilities for students, effective February 25, 2020, for a period of one-year ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-080

Public Works and Planning

50.

Authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Pleasant Valley

Groundwater Sustainability Agency for implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater

Management Act in the Pleasant Valley Groundwater Subbasin

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-081

51.

Adopt Resolution establishing Infrastructure Plan Fees to provide for Millerton New Town

Infrastructure Facilities for Tract No. 6189 (Phase 2 of Vesting Tentative Tract No. 4968); and

adopt Resolution establishing Specific Plan Fees to provide for Millerton New Town Facilities

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-058, Resolution No. 20-059

52.

53.

54.

Adopt Resolution establishing Infrastructure Plan Fees to provide for Millerton New Town

Infrastructure Facilities for Tract No. 4934; and adopt Resolution establishing Specific Plan

Fees to provide for Millerton New Town Facilities

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-060, Resolution No. 20-061

Adopt Resolution amending the Schedule of Drainage Costs and Fees for local drainage areas

and Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master Plan pursuant to Section 17.64.050 of the

Fresno County Ordinance Code

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

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

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-062

Approve City of Fresno’s request to acquire an exclusive water line easement on a parcel of

land owned by County of Fresno, as needed in conjunction with City of Fresno Project No.

J5758 for water main pipeline replacement in the Congo Alleyway between Merced Street and

Fresno Street; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute Grant of Exclusive Water Line

Easement on behalf of County of Fresno to, and for benefit of, City of Fresno ($0); and approve

and authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to execute, upon review

and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

as to accounting form, an Agreement with City of Fresno Granting of Exclusive Water Line

Easement with City of Fresno, in substantial form as attached Agreement, on file with Clerk,

including any revisions thereto as may be approved by Director as he deems to be in best

interest of the County

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55.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Sierra Unified School District for

Sierra Oaks Senior and Community Center Solar, Roofing and Americans with Disabilities Act

Improvements, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 18011, effective upon

execution through January 15, 2021 ($158,220)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-082

56.

Adopt Resolution to approve the Central Valley Project Interim Renewal Contract and authorize

Chairman to execute the Contract as the designated County Representative

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 20-055, Agreement No. 20-088

57.

58.

59.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Stearns Conrad, & Schmidt,

Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers to assist in evaluating solid waste programs

and planning programs compliant with both State regulations and Fresno County Ordinance

Code and to develop and prepare a strategic and comprehensive solid waste management

master plan, and execute related tasks 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 $290,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-083

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the annual Water Transfer Agreement with

Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, for the transfer of 950 acre-feet of surface water for County

Service Area No. 34 benefitting the residences and golf course in Zone A (Brighton Crest),

residences in Zone C (Bella Vista), residences in Zone D (Renaissance at Bella Vista),

residences in Zone F (The Vistas), and residences in Zone G (Granville), effective during the

2020 water year of March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021, for a total maximum cost of

$574,750

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-084

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 Professional Asbestos Removal Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental, is the only vendor

that meets the requirements of asbestos and lead abatement, hazardous waste disposal,

homelessness encampment cleanup, and emergency response services; and approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Professional Asbestos Removal

Corporation, d.b.a. PARC Environmental, effective upon execution, not to exceed five

consecutive years, which includes a three years, four months and six days-base term and two

optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $620,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-085

59.1

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement for Architectural

Services with DLR Group, Inc., for West Annex Jail Project architectural services extending the

term by one year from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020, with one optional one-year

extension, with no increase in the maximum of $7,326,400

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-086

Social Services

60.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the

City of Fresno, effective March 1, 2020, which includes a 15-month base contract and two

optional 12-month extensions, total not to exceed $2,034,000; and, approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute an Agreement with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc., effective

March 1, 2020, which includes a 15-month base contract and two optional 12-month extensions,

total not to exceed $1,300,000

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

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

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 20-089, Agreement No. 20-090

61.

Retroactively authorize the Department of Social Services’ prior submittal of a grant application

in the amount of $100,000 to the California Department of Veterans Affairs for the

2020/2021/2022 Proposition 63 Funding Mental Health Outreach and Services Grant

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes: