Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
Agenda - Final-Revised  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Chairman  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Vice-Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Steve Brandau, 2nd District  
Sal Quintero, 3rd District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, September 10, 2024  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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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  
Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-66  
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  
Chairman Magsig  
3.  
Proclaim September 2024 as Recovery Month in Fresno County  
Supervisor Brandau  
4.  
Proclaim September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Month in Fresno County  
Supervisor Quintero  
5.  
Proclaim September 9-13, 2024 as Disability Voting Rights Week, September 17, 2024 as Voter  
Registration Day, and September 16-27, 2024 as California High School Voter Education Weeks  
in Fresno County  
Public Works and Planning  
6.  
Approve Resolution to adopt the Groundwater Sustainability Plan on behalf of Fresno County  
Management Areas A and B Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within the Delta-Mendota  
Groundwater Subbasin, and authorize the San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Authority, acting as  
the Groundwater Sustainability Plan Manager for the Subbasin, to submit the Groundwater  
Sustainability Plan to the Department of Water Resources for approval  
7.  
Adopt specifications for Contract 24-06-M Road Preservation Treatments, receive verbal report on  
bid opening, and award to lowest responsive bidder  
7.1  
Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 52 filed by  
Dana Gunlund and Cassie Gunlund (Applicant) on behalf of Four Bar C Farms, Inc., to remove a  
2.49-acre portion of a 76.41-acre parcel from the Williamson Act contract to allow the creation of a  
2.49-acre homesite exception parcel for residential use; and If your Board is able to make all five  
findings listed under Government Code, Section 51282(b), take the following actions: a. Adopt the  
Negative Declaration prepared for the Initial Study 8279; and b. Adopt and authorize the Chairman  
to execute Resolution authorizing partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract  
No. 52 for the 2.49-acres; and c. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Certificate of Tentative  
Cancellation for the 2.49-acres and approve recording the Certificate of Cancellation for the  
2.49-acres when all contingencies and conditions included in the Certificate of Tentative  
Cancellation have been satisfied (The subject parcel is located on the northeast corner of S. West  
Avenue and W. Floral Avenue, approximately two miles north of the unincorporated community of  
Caruthers (APNs: 338-040-90S, 93S, and 65S))  
Social Services  
8.  
Receive Program Update Presentation from the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
9.  
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  
10.  
Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Public Presentations  
11.  
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  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Brian Becker: ADJ16682856  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): John Souza: ADJ13532603  
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  
15.  
Guzman v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 23CECG01342,  
coordinated in County Jail Contract Cases, Los Angeles County Superior Court Coordinated Case  
No. JCCP 5293  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (2  
Cases)  
Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Central Valley Partnership, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case  
No. 24CECG01201; and City of Fresno v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case  
No. 24CECG01199  
19.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Cantua Creek  
Building located at 29595 W. Latta Ave, Cantua Creek, CA; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland or  
designee. Negotiating Parties: Golden Plains Unified School District. Instructions to County's  
negotiator may concern sale and escrow terms and conditions, including price  
19.1  
Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1), Quinten Hall v. County of Fresno,  
United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:11-cv-02047-JLT-BAM  
Sitting as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board:  
20.  
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:  
September 16-17, 2024 - 9:30 A.M. - Budget Hearings  
September 24, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.  
October 8, 2024 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
21. Approve minutes for August 20, 2024  
22.  
Approve and adopt the 2025 regular meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors as outlined in  
Attachment A; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the 2025 regular meeting schedule for  
the Board of Supervisors on the Fresno County website and to advise all County departments of  
the meeting schedule and submission dates for agenda items  
Chairman Magsig  
23. Adjourn in Memory of former Fresno Sheriff Richard Pierce  
Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector  
24.  
Approve and adopt Resolution transferring $18,519.99 in unclaimed money previously distributed  
as excess proceeds from the March 2018 sale of tax-defaulted property identified by Assessor’s  
Parcel Number (APN) 491-173-27 to the County’s General Fund  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
25.  
Adopt a Resolution Approving Consolidation of Local Entity Elections for the November 5, 2024  
Statewide General Election  
26.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Pro Document Solutions, Inc.,  
dba ProVoteSolutions for ballot printing, vote by mail processing, vote by mail envelopes, and  
other mailer services, retroactive to August 22, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$8,000,000  
District Attorney  
27.  
Receive and file annual report of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution program pursuant to California  
Government Code Section 27388  
Behavioral Health  
28.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with State Center Community  
College District (Fresno City College), to provide students with supervised clinical and field  
experience through County programs, effective September 10, 2024, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions  
($0)  
29.  
30.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment IV to Master Agreement to modify  
Exhibit C for 7th Avenue Center, LLC; Helios Healthcare, LLC, d.b.a. Idylwood Care Center; and  
Mental Health Management I, Inc., d.b.a. Canyon Manor, to include bed hold rates and update bed  
hold language expanding permissions for the placement of a bed hold to include both psychiatric  
and non-psychiatric reasons, effective upon execution with no change to the term of July 1, 2021 to  
June 30, 2026, or compensation maximum of $133,577,211  
Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to submit a grant  
application to the California Department of State Hospitals for the Felony Incompetent to Stand  
Trial Infrastructure Grant Program Application for up to $13,125,000 for diversion and/or  
community-based restoration programs; and approve and authorize the Director of the Department  
of Behavioral Health to submit a letter of intent informing the California Department of State  
Hospitals of the County’s intent to contract with them for the purpose of serving Felony Incompetent  
to Stand Trial defendants through a Felony Mental Health Diversion Community-Based Restoration  
program  
31.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Participation Agreement with the California  
Mental Health Services Authority for the Evaluation of Community Services and Support Initiatives,  
effective upon execution through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $574,837; 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 Community Services and Supports evaluation program  
related reports and forms, with no change to the compensation maximum of $574,837  
32.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to RH Community Builders  
Agreement No. 22-267 effective September 10, 2024, with no change to the term of July 1, 2022,  
through June 30, 2027, and no change to maximum compensation ($6,393,186)  
Human Resources  
33. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
34.  
35.  
Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 11 -  
Deputy Probation Officers, represented by the Fresno County Deputy Probation Officers  
Association effective September 16, 2024; and Approve the related Salary Resolution  
Amendment, as reflected on Appendix “B”  
Adopt Resolution to Reject the Request Tender of Defense of Civil Action Against Thomas Sire  
under the provisions of Government Code section 995.2, subdivisions (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) for  
the former employee listed below: Thomas Sire, Correctional Officer (Termed); Sheriff's  
Department; Eric Von Major V County of Fresno, et. al  
Internal Services  
36.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Superior Court of  
California, County of Fresno to procure janitorial services for the Juvenile Court Facility, effective  
April 23, 2024, not to exceed approximately four consecutive years, which includes a 15-month  
base contract and three optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $74,100  
37.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with The Gordian Group,  
Inc. dba The Mellon Group, through a cooperative agreement with Omnia Partners, for consulting  
services, software support, and administrative services for the Job Order Contracting system, not  
to exceed seven consecutive years, effective April 28, 2024, through January 7, 2026, with five  
optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $3,000,000  
38.  
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 County would be served by entering into an agreement with Commvault  
Systems, Inc. as the vendor currently provides maintenance, support, and licensing for their  
proprietary software which provides the backup and recovery systems for critical applications used  
through the County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with  
Commvault Systems, Inc. for maintenance, support, and licensing for software which provides the  
backup and recovery system for critical applications, effective September 17, 2024, for a  
three-year term, total not to exceed $354,114  
39.  
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 County would be served by entering into an agreement with ESi  
Acquisition, Inc., as it is the only authorized provider of WebEOC support and system updates; and  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ESi Acquisition, Inc. for the  
purchase, installation, training, and maintenance of WebEOC, an Electronic Crisis Management  
System, 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 $354,626  
40.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Job Order Contracting (JOC) Agreements with: a.  
Ardent General, Inc.; b. Better Enterprises, Inc.; c. Durham Construction, Inc.; d. Heritage General;  
and e. Newton Construction and Management, Inc. for repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work  
to be done according to unit prices, effective upon execution, for a term of one year, with each  
Agreement’s total not to exceed $5,000,000 (4/5 vote); and Approve and authorize the Director of  
the Internal Services Department to use annual Job Order Contracting agreements for the  
implementation of the proposed projects, described in Attachment A  
Library  
41.  
Approve petition for waiver of absences for Dr. James Kus to allow him to retain his position on the  
Fresno County Historical Landmarks and Records Advisory Commission  
Probation  
42.  
43.  
44.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with North Star Family Center to  
provide counseling services for adults on probation or in custody, effective September 15, 2024  
through September 14, 2027, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year  
base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $770,000  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Fourth Amendment to Agreement with the  
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for Driving Under the Influence Treatment Court  
extending the term by one year from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 and increasing the  
maximum by $390,697, to a cumulative total compensation to the County of $1,695,333  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revised Agreement with California Department  
of Corrections and Rehabilitation for fire training program, care, and housing for detained youth at  
the Probation Department, performed at the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp in Pine Grove,  
CA, upon approval until June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $92,880  
Public Health  
45.  
Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health’s previous submittal of an affiliation  
application to the evidence-based model developer Prevent Child Abuse America for the Healthy  
Families America® Program; 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 sole source 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  
Prevent Child Abuse America, as it is the only vendor able to provide affiliation and licensing for its  
proprietary evidence-based home visiting model, Healthy Families America®; and Approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Affiliation and License Agreement with Prevent Child Abuse  
America, for the Healthy Families America® program, effective upon execution, through June 30,  
2029, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed ($28,750)  
46.  
47.  
48.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the  
California Department of Public Health for Hepatitis C Prevention and Collaboration, effective July  
1, 2024 through June 30, 2028 ($995,361); and approve and authorize the Director of Public  
Health, or designee, to execute the State Contractor’s Release for the final invoice  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Central California  
Faculty Medical Group, Inc. for Physician Consultation and Administrative Services, effective July  
1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $300,000  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive award from the California  
Department of Public Health for the Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Base Award  
($286,934) and includes Food, Shelter, Incentives and Enablers ($16,048) funds, effective July 1,  
2024 through June 30, 2025; and Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public  
Health to execute the State Contractor’s Release for the final invoices  
49.  
50.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with California Health Collaborative  
for services to lead nutrition behavioral economics and food waste prevention and recovery  
intervention activities, effective upon execution, through September 30, 2029, which includes a  
three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,670,715  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Agreement with Care  
Coordination Systems, LLC for upgrades within the integrated data sharing platform and resource  
integration enhancements for the Department of Public Health’s community health worker  
programs, effective upon execution with no change to the term of May 17, 2022 through May 16,  
2027 and increasing the maximum by $140,000 to a total of $1,309,250  
Public Works and Planning  
51.  
Approve proposed Amendments to County of Fresno’s American Rescue Plan Act - State and  
Local Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan by redesignating available (ARPA-SLFRF)  
funds to increase budget for Water Distribution System Improvements for Riverview Subdivision  
(County Service Area 44C) program by $400,000 from $400,000 to $800,000; and adopt plans  
and specifications for 23-28-C County Service Area 44C Water Facility Improvements and award  
to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., 603 Campbell Technology Parkway, Campbell, CA  
95008, in total amount of $447,750, including the base bid and all of additive bids  
52.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Reedley for Reedley Rupert  
and Church Reconstruction Project, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24571,  
which will reconstruct existing roadway in Reedley on Rupert and Church Avenues from Dinuba to  
Curtis Avenue, and portions of Dinuba and Curtis Avenues between Rupert and Church Avenue, as  
well as install ADA compliant driveway approaches, accessible ramps and sidewalks as  
necessary, effective upon execution through February 7, 2026, total Community Development  
Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $424,530; and approve and authorize Director of Public  
Works and Planning to evaluate and approve any grant timeline extensions and scope  
modifications for completion of Project, as requested by City of Reedley, in compliance with  
Federal Community Development Block Grant regulations, and so long as modifications do not  
change fundamental nature of Project  
53.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Selma for Selma Sidewalk  
Connectivity, Phase III, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24651, which will consist  
of construction or replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and curb ramps where  
missing, damaged, or not meeting current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements to create  
a safe continuous pedestrian traveling surface, in City of Selma within the area generally bounded  
by Valley View Avenue to the south, Second Street and Bauder Street to the north, Thompson  
Avenue to the west, and Sheridan Street to the east, existing signs, placement markings, curb,  
gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, streetlights, storm drain inlets, and landscape may be  
modified, replaced, and/or relocated to accommodate proposed improvements, effective upon  
execution through March 20, 2026, total Community Development Block Grant funding amount not  
to exceed $232,796; approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning to evaluate and  
approve any grant timeline extensions and scope modifications for completion of project, as  
requested by City of Selma, in compliance with Federal Community Development Block Grant  
regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of Project  
54.  
Adopt Resolution of Summary Vacation, approving summary vacation of Wellbarn Road public  
road right-of-way, combined length of which is approximately 2,642 feet and comprised of 2  
parcels, each consisting of one undeveloped spur (i.e. Road) along Wellbarn Road between  
Auberry Road and Canal Road, approximately 2.66 miles west of the unincorporated community of  
Prather (but reserving and excepting easement for benefit of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)  
Company) based upon following adopted findings: a) vacation is determined to meet the criteria  
for summary vacation, pursuant to Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9 of Streets and Highways Code  
(Streets and Highway Code, sections 8300-8336), b) right of way is not useful as a nonmotorized  
transportation facility or for development of non-motorized transportation, pursuant to Section 892  
of Streets and Highways Code, and c) vacation is consistent with County General Plan; and direct  
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record Resolution of Summary Vacation in accordance  
with Section 8336 of Chapter 4 Part 3 Division 9 of Streets and Highways Code  
55.  
56.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 24-053 with the City  
of Mendota for the Mendota Rojas Pierce Park, Phase II, Community Development Block Grant  
Project No. 23471, effective upon execution with no change in term through July 18, 2025,  
increasing the maximum funds provided by $240,963 to a total Community Development Block  
Grant funding amount not to exceed $527,835  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to retroactively execute an Agreement with ACE Parking  
Management, Inc., for the operation and collection of County Park entrance fees, effective August  
1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions. Total not to exceed $1,346,136 from collected vehicle entrance fee  
revenue  
57.  
58.  
Approve petition for waiver of absences for Kuldip Chatha to allow him to retain his position on  
Fresno County Planning Commission  
Receive update regarding Fresno County Sheriff Substation Construction Change Orders signed  
under the Chairman’s authority and approve an increase in the Chairman’s authorization to sign  
Contract Change Order with BMY Construction Group, Inc., by an additional $200,000 which will  
increase the total Change Order authorization from $246,500 to $446,500  
59.  
Approve petition for waiver of absences for Blake Zante to allow him to retain his position on  
Fresno County Planning Commission  
59.1  
Adopt Resolution authorizing conditional transfer of one excess sewer equivalent dwelling unit from  
Assessor’s Parcel Number 120-207-13 to Assessor’s Parcel Number 120-234-15 within County  
Service Area No. 31B - Shaver Lake  
Social Services  
60.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that  
an exception to the competitive bidding requirement 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 Central California Legal Services as  
the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide legal services; and Approve and authorize the Chairman  
to execute an Agreement with Central California Legal Services for legal services to Housing  
Disability and Advocacy Program clients, effective September 10, 2024, which includes a  
ten-month base contract and an optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $845,591  
61.  
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 Rising Social  
Strategies LLC as this vendor is uniquely qualified to provide consultation services for Child  
Welfare Staff and is able to assist the Department immediately; and Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with Rising Social Strategies LLC for consultation services,  
effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, which includes the base contract and one optional  
one-year extension, total not to exceed $300,000  
62.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34, determine that an exception to the requirements for  
competitive bids or requests for proposals is satisfied due to unusual or extraordinary  
circumstances, and that the best interest of the County would be served by entering into a Master  
Agreement with Aspiranet, Inc. and Promesa Behavioral Health, as the only qualified providers that  
meet specified requirements for Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care and Emergency  
Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a  
Master Agreement with authorized providers for Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care  
services and Emergency Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care, effective upon execution  
through June 30, 2026 and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $39,364,924  
63.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the California  
Department of Social Services to act as the sole legal representative on behalf of the County of  
Fresno on appeals to Resource Family Approved Notice of Action, effective July 1, 2024 through  
June 30, 2027 ($0)  
64.  
65.  
Approve Resolution designating administrators for the County’s Transitional Shelter Care Facility,  
Mod C  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with America Works of California,  
Inc. for CalFresh Employment and Training Services effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions, total not to exceed $2,200,000; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute  
an Agreement with Reading and Beyond for CalFresh Employment and Training Services effective  
October 1, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract  
with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,398,246  
Sitting as the Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Board of  
Directors and as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors:  
66.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 20-240 with  
United Language Group to update contact information and add a new minimum fee for written  
translation services, with no change to the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, or  
compensation maximum of $3,739,845