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: