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  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman  
Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Luis Chavez, 3rd District  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, March 25, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
Present: 5 -  
Vice Chairman Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor Luis Chavez, Supervisor Nathan Magsig,  
Chairman Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
PASTOR JOE WHITE OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Approve Agenda  
1.  
2.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 24-44  
PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION, THE CLERK OF THE BOARD MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ITEM 40:  
THE "ON FILE WITH CLERK - CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 9" ATTACHMENT HAD A FEW DISTORTED  
PAGES UPON UPLOAD; AND A REVISED CLEAN COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. A MOTION WAS  
MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS CONSENT  
AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 29, WHICH WAS PULLED  
FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Victoria Yvonne Banks - Department of Social Services -  
19 Years of Service  
PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO VICTORIA YVONNE BANKS  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Jon Sims - Sheriff's Department - 31 Years of Service  
4.  
PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO JON SIMS  
Chairman Mendes  
Proclaim April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Fresno County  
5.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-081  
Supervisor Magsig  
6.  
Provide direction to staff to negotiate a reimbursement contract with the Shaver Lake Volunteer  
Fire Department (SLVFD) for a fire station being built by SLVFD with funds which have been  
identified as part of Community Facilities District No. 1 (CFD1)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, TO DIRECT  
COUNTY COUNSEL TO DRAFT A REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE SHAVER LAKE VOLUNTEER  
FIRE DEPARTMENT (SLVFD) FOR A FIRE STATION BEING BUILT BY SLVFD WITH FUNDS WHICH HAVE  
BEEN IDENTIFIED AS PART OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (CFD1). THE MOTION CARRIED  
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector  
7.  
Conduct hearing on petition by Bernard J. Austin, Trustee, on behalf of California Pacific Land  
Trust, to rescind the County’s sale of APN 085-080-13, described as “40 AC SW1/4 OF SW1/4  
SEC 16 T21R17,” open land located near Guijarral Hills, at the County’s March 14 through 15,  
2024 sale of tax-defaulted properties  
CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. PETITIONER WAS NOT PRESENT.  
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING. A MOTION AS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN  
MENDES, THAT THIS PETITION BY BERNARD J. AUSTIN, TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA PACIFIC  
LAND TRUST, BE DENIED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Administrative Office  
8.  
Confirm appointment of Raymond T. Hunter, effective March 31, 2025, to the position of  
Director of the General Services Department pursuant to Fresno County Charter Section 16  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
9.  
Confirm appointment of Michael Kerr, effective March 31, 2025, to the position of Director of the  
Information Technology Services Department and Chief Information Officer pursuant to Fresno  
County Charter Section 16  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
10.  
11.  
Accept the Fresno County Foster Care Standards and Oversight Committee annual report for  
activities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County State Legislative Platform; Authorize the  
Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the platform; Authorize  
the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s State Legislative Delegation,  
Sacramento lobbyists, and/or other necessary parties to support, or oppose, legislation in  
accordance with the platform; and Receive verbal report from Paul Yoder, State lobbyist,  
regarding legislative actions  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
RECEIVED VERBAL REPORT FROM PAUL YODER, STATE LOBBYIST, REGARDING LEGISLATIVE  
ACTIONS  
Behavioral Health  
12.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No.  
23-291 with Drug Medi-Cal certified providers, to update fee reimbursement schedules, with no  
change to the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; and Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Master Agreement No. 23-293 with Drug Medi-Cal  
certified providers, to update fee reimbursement schedules, with no change to the term of July 1,  
2023, through June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of $10,585,252  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
4 - Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
1 - Bredefeld  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
Agreement No. 25-113, Agreement No. 25-114  
Public Works and Planning  
13.  
Consider and Adopt Resolution accepting 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR)  
and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning to submit the 2024 APR to the  
Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing  
and Community Development; and Authorize the Department of Public Works and Planning to  
make specified corrections to General Plan Administration and Implementation Tables, and  
authorize staff to pursue other amendments to General Plan  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-082  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
14.  
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)  
SUPERVISOR MAGSIG MENTIONED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREACH FOR A MEN’S GROUP AT  
LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH. CHAIRMAN MENDES REPORTED PLANS TO ATTEND THE  
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE  
COMMITTEE MEETING ON APRIL 2, 2025  
Board Appointments  
15.  
Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY  
SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE  
APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:  
FOSTER CARE STANDARDS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE  
REAPPOINT PAMELA HANCOCK (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
FRESNO REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
APPOINT CHRISTINA GARZA TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY SHELLY TARVER (TERM TO  
EXPIRE 11/01/2025)  
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMISSION  
APPOINT DIANE TJERRILD TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY SHARON DARNELL (TERM TO  
EXPIRE 01/08/2029)  
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FRESNO COUNTY  
REAPPOINT JOHN VALDEZ (TERM TO EXPIRE 02/01/2029)  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
REAPPOINT DAVID BORCHARDT (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)  
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Public Presentations  
16.  
Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address  
the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29,  
presentations are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic  
HELD; RECEIVED  
Closed Session  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)  
(4) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Ger Moua: ADJ13316103  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
20.  
21.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Karen Madison: ADJ10300023, ADJ322465  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)  
- Navneet Mann, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.  
22CECG01048  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
22.  
23.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)  
- Cierra Noyola, et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.  
24CECG01469  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code, section 54957.6): Agency Negotiator:  
Hollis Magill; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and  
Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Adjourn  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Ernest Buddy Mendes  
ERNEST BUDDY MENDES, CHAIRMAN OF THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE  
COUNTY OF FRESNO  
ATTEST:  
BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel  
BERNICE E. SEIDEL  
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA  
APPROVED ON APRIL 8, 2025  
CONSENT AGENDA  
PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION, THE CLERK OF THE BOARD MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ITEM 40:  
THE "ON FILE WITH CLERK - CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 9" ATTACHMENT HAD A FEW DISTORTED  
PAGES UPON UPLOAD; AND A REVISED CLEAN COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. A MOTION WAS  
MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THIS CONSENT  
AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 29, WHICH WAS PULLED  
FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
Approve minutes for March 11, 2025  
24.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
Approve Resolution Honoring the Life of Dr. Oliver Ezenwugo  
25.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-074  
Supervisor Magsig  
Adopt Resolution to approve and consent to the "Climb to Kaiser" cycling event  
26.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-075  
Administrative Office  
27.  
Receive the Children and Families Commission of Fresno County’s (First 5) FY 2023-24  
Financial Audit Report and State Annual Report, per County Ordinance Code, section 2.38.030  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Human Resources  
28.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the salary of the Senior Epidemiologist  
classification and moving the Senior Epidemiologist classification from Unrepresented to the  
Management Unit, effective March 31, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-005  
29.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement for Pre-Employment  
Psychological Screening and Evaluation Services, effective March 25, 2025 through March 24,  
2028 with the provision of two (2) additional one (1) year renewal periods based on the mutual  
written consent of all parties ($1,050,000)  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-112  
30.  
Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 3 -  
Mental Health Professionals & Social Workers, represented by Service Employees International  
Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective March 31, 2025; and approve the related Salary Resolution  
Amendment, as reflected on Appendix "B"  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-006  
31.  
Approve application for discharge from accountability, pursuant to Government Code section  
25257, for collecting overpayment of wages made to Fresno County Probation Department  
Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officer Jessica McKenzie, from July 7, 2021, to November  
28, 2021, and May 30, 2022, to August 7, 2022, in the total net amount of $29,235.02, and  
authorize the Chairman to sign resolution providing the discharge  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-076  
Information Technology Services  
32.  
Approve Amendments to the Salary Resolution, Section 100 - Alphabetical Position Listing and  
Section 200 - Tables of Positions to align with the approved reorganization of the Internal  
Services Department, effective March 31, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “E”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 25-007  
Library  
33.  
Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 37 transferring FY  
2024-25 appropriations in the amount of $6,000,000 from Account 8150 (Capital Assets  
Building & Improvements) to Account 7910 (Operating Transfer Out) within Library Org 7530 to  
facilitate the transfers of funds for project to Public Works and Planning Capital Projects Fund  
0400; and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated  
revenues for Fund 0400 Capital Projects, Subclass 10073, Org 8873 Selma Branch Library in  
the amount of $6,000,000 for Selma remodel (4/5 vote)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-077  
Probation  
34.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-085  
with the California Health and Human Services, Office of Youth and Community Restoration for  
the Less Restrictive Programs Grant (Grant Number 2023-349-OYCR), to extend the term by  
two years from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2027 and update the points of contact for  
the Office of Youth and Community Restoration, with no change to the compensation maximum  
($2,000,000)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-106  
Public Works and Planning  
35.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute SS-MOA Participant Consent to Fourth  
Amendment to Agreement No. 17-075 Central Delta-Mendota Region Sustainable Groundwater  
Management Act Services Activity Agreement  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-107  
36.  
Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute a Cooperative  
Agreement with City of Clovis to pay County’s share of costs for Design and Construction of  
Gettysburg Avenue Street Improvements Project, and to authorize cost changes up to 20% of  
County’s share of cost, which would be substantially similar to the form attached to this item,  
subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form ($178,881 maximum)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
37.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Zone AI of County Service  
Area No. 35, Fund 0220, Subclass 12490, Org 9165, in the amount of $9,500 using available  
fund balance for the funding of road maintenance operations (4/5 vote)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-078  
38.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with TJKM Consulting, to develop  
and prepare a comprehensive safety action plan, effective upon execution and not to exceed  
five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions, with a total cost not to exceed $879,039  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-108  
39.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Central Unified School District for  
construction costs for installation of a High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) at  
Herndon-Barstow Elementary, effective upon execution through April 30, 2028 ($50,000)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-109  
40.  
Authorize Chairman to execute Contract Change Order No. 9 for Contract No. 18-07-C Fresno  
County Westside Groundwater Project due to increased costs in materials, which were  
necessary to complete project; proposed change order exceeds authorized Chairman’s limit of  
$2,453,278 and will increase total amount of contract from $3,745,014 to $3,850,923  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
41.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Joint Powers Agreement and Membership  
Application with California Association of Mutual Water Companies, effective March 25, 2025,  
for County-operated special districts; and Authorize Director of Department of Public Works  
and Planning, or their designee, to execute any necessary amendments or documents required  
to maintain membership in CalMutuals, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to  
legal form  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-110  
42.  
Consider and approve the following actions related to the requested release of the  
Indemnification Agreement, dated March 8, 2011 (County Agreement #11-071) (Indemnification  
Agreement) between County and Friant Ranch, Limited Partnership (Friant Ranch), for certain  
2011 land use approvals relating to Friant Ranch Project: In reliance upon the Opinion of  
Applicant’s Counsel, dated February 5, 2025, provided by Wagner and Wagner, attorneys for  
Friant Ranch, determine that the County no longer has need for Indemnification Agreement, and  
that the requested termination of the Indemnification Agreement is in the best interest of the  
public and County; Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Release of Indemnification  
Agreement (Release); Authorize Director of Public Works and Planning or his designee  
(Director) to deliver the County-executed Release to Friant Ranch; and If Friant Ranch, under the  
terms of Release, timely delivers its signed acknowledgement of the County-executed Release  
to the Department of Public Works and Planning, authorize Director to return directly to issuing  
banks: (A) the $150,000 Irrevocable Letter of Credit, dated March 19, 2019 (No. 200519),  
issued by Premier Valley Bank to the County as beneficiary (2019 Letter of Credit), as financial  
security for Indemnification Agreement; and (B) the $150,000 Irrevocable Letter of Credit, dated  
January 24, 2024 (No. 200519) issued by Premier Valley Bank, a Division of HTLF Bank  
Fresno Office, to the County as beneficiary (2024 Letter of Credit)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 25-111  
43.  
Conduct second hearing and adopt amendments to Fresno County Ordinance Code Section  
4.16.090 relating to allocation of sales and use tax revenues; and waive reading of Ordinance in  
its entirety  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Ordinance No. 25-007  
Social Services  
44.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Social Services Fund 0065,  
Emergency Rental Assistance Org 1138 in the amount of $627,347 to continue providing  
temporary shelter and housing support services including advocacy for social security benefits  
to individuals with disabilities (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25  
appropriations and estimated revenues for the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program in  
Social Services Fund 0065, Welfare Advance Fund Org 1120 in the amount of $627,347 (4/5  
vote)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 25-079, Resolution No. 25-080