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.fresnocountyca.gov  
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  
Present: 5 -  
Supervisor Steve Brandau, Chairman Nathan Magsig, Vice Chairman Buddy Mendes,  
Supervisor Brian Pacheco, and Supervisor Sal Quintero  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
REV. JERRY HER, SENIOR PASTOR OF FAMILY ALLIANCE CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND  
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD, LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF  
ALLEGIANCE  
Approve Agenda  
1.  
2.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR QUINTERO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT  
THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 21-66  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS  
CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 23 WHICH WAS  
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Chairman Magsig  
Proclaim September 2024 as Recovery Month in Fresno County  
3.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-313  
Supervisor Brandau  
Proclaim September 2024 as Suicide Prevention Month in Fresno County  
4.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR QUINTERO, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-314  
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  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR QUINTERO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT  
THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-315  
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  
PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING REVISION TO THE  
AGENDA ITEM AND RESOLUTION, WHICH CORRECTED THE REFERENCED "DEPARTMENT OF WATER  
RESOURCES" TO THE "CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD": THE  
RECOMMENDED ACTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM “SUBMIT THE  
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR  
APPROVAL” TO “SUBMIT THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE  
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR APPROVAL,” AND THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION (LINES  
8-9) HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM “AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE FRESNO COUNTY  
MANAGEMENT AREA A AND B GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO THE CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES" TO “AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE FRESNO COUNTY  
MANAGEMENT AREA A AND B GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE  
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD”  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS REVISED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-316  
7.  
Adopt specifications for Contract 24-06-M Road Preservation Treatments, receive verbal report  
on bid opening, and award to lowest responsive bidder  
A MOTION AS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, TO  
CONTINUE THIS MATTER TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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))  
CONSIDERED 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. CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED.  
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) APPROVE 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; 2) MAKE ALL FIVE REQUIRED  
FINDINGS LISTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 51282(b); 3) ADOPT THE NEGATIVE  
DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE INITIAL STUDY 8279; 4) ADOPT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO  
EXECUTE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND  
CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. 52 FOR THE 2.49-ACRES; 5) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN 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; AND 6) INCLUDE  
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY THE CANCELLATION FEE IN  
THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AND CERTIFIED BY THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION BY THE BOARD; THE  
CANCELLATION FEE SHALL BE PAID, AND A CERTIFICATE OF CANCELLATION ISSUED BY THE BOARD  
AND RECORDED PRIOR TO RECORDING THE MAP TO CREATE THE PROPOSED 2.49-ACRE PARCEL; AND  
IF THE CANCELLATION FEE IS NOT PAID WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF  
TENTATIVE CANCELLATION, THE CANCELLATION FEE MUST BE RE-COMPUTED BY THE ASSESSOR’S  
OFFICE AND RE-CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE  
FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-317  
Social Services  
Receive Program Update Presentation from the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority  
8.  
PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS TO THE  
ORIGINAL PRESENTATION: SLIDES 19 AND 20 WERE UPDATED WITH CORRECT NUMBERS; AND SLIDES  
21 AND 22 WERE ADDED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION FROM THE COUNTY’S RECENTLY PUBLISHED  
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 RECOMMENDED BUDGET  
RECEIVED REVISED 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)  
SUPERVISOR QUINTERO REPORTED ATTENDING A TRAINING ON AUGUST 23, 2024, THE FIRST OF  
TWENTY-EIGHT DIFFERENT TRAININGS BEING HELD BETWEEN AUGUST 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 2025  
TAUGHT BY FRESNO STATE FACULTY AT THE CRAIG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TO PROVIDE  
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF; AND  
REQUESTED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) NERLAND THANK THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC  
HEALTH FOR CREATING THIS SIGNIFICANT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY, AND EXPLORE  
OTHER LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. CHAIRMAN MAGSIG REPORTED ON THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING HAPPY  
FIRE, WHICH THE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST RANGERS CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND PROVIDE  
UPDATES FOR AS THE SMOKE IS IMPACTING EASTERN FRESNO COUNTY; AND REPORTED ON THE  
BOONE FIRE IN COALINGA, AND COMPLIMENTED VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES FOR PROVIDING  
INFORMATION TO CONSTITUENTS AND CAO NERLAND FOR VISITING THE FIRE FIGHTER CAMPSITE.  
CHAIRMAN MAGSIG ALSO REPORTED WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CITY OF CLOVIS TO ADDRESS  
ROAD CONDITIONS, WHICH IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR THE COUNTY  
Board Appointments  
10.  
Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY VICE  
CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THE NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT BE APPROVED  
AS FOLLOWS:  
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  
APPOINT CHAD STOKES TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY JORDAN HOUSTON (TERM TO  
EXPIRE 01/06/2025)  
FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT  
REAPPOINT ERIN MENDES (TERM TO EXPIRE 08/03/2028)  
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
HELD; RECEIVED  
Closed Session  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): Brian Becker: ADJ16682856  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(1): John Souza: ADJ13532603  
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  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
16.  
17.  
18.  
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 - 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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
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  
RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY PRIOR TO RECESSING TO CLOSED SESSION. HELD; NO REPORTABLE  
ACTION  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
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  
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION  
Adjourn  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS  
MEETING BE ADJOURNED FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING  
VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Nathan Magsig  
NATHAN MAGSIG, 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 SEPTEMBER 24, 2024  
Consent Agenda  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS  
CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 23 WHICH WAS  
PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Board of Supervisors  
Approve minutes for August 20, 2024  
21.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Chairman Magsig  
Adjourn in Memory of former Fresno Sheriff Richard Pierce  
23.  
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS  
MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-300  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
25.  
Adopt a Resolution Approving Consolidation of Local Entity Elections for the November 5, 2024  
Statewide General Election  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-301  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-472  
District Attorney  
27.  
Receive and file annual report of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution program pursuant to  
California Government Code Section 27388  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-473  
29.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-474  
30.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-475  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-476  
Human Resources  
Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
33.  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-302, Resolution No. 24-303, Resolution No. 24-304, Resolution No. 24-305, Resolution  
No. 24-306, Resolution No. 24-307, Resolution No. 24-308  
34.  
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”  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Salary Resolution No. 24-024  
35.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-309  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-477  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-478  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-479  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-480  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-481, Agreement No. 24-482, Agreement No. 24-483, Agreement No. 24-484,  
Agreement No. 24-485  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-486  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-487  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-488  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-489  
46.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-490  
47.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-491  
48.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-492  
49.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-493  
50.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-494  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-495  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-496  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-310  
55.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-497  
56.  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-505  
57.  
58.  
Approve petition for waiver of absences for Kuldip Chatha to allow him to retain his position on  
Fresno County Planning Commission  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
59.  
Approve petition for waiver of absences for Blake Zante to allow him to retain his position on  
Fresno County Planning Commission  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-311  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-498  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-499  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-500  
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)  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-501  
64.  
65.  
Approve Resolution designating administrators for the County’s Transitional Shelter Care  
Facility, Mod C  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Resolution No. 24-312  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-502, Agreement No. 24-503  
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  
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED  
5 - Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero  
Ayes:  
Agreement No. 24-504