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  
Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Chairman  
Luis Chavez, 3rd District, Vice Chairman  
Brian Pacheco, 1st District  
Buddy Mendes, 4th District  
Nathan Magsig, 5th District  
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer  
Douglas Sloan, County Counsel  
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.  
The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerks desk. Please see note below  
regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is  
heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the  
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matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentations  
period at the end of the regular session.  
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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. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Agenda  
items are also available online at fresnocounty.legistar.com.  
Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 20-54  
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  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Stephanie I Oakley - Department of Social Services - 27  
Years of Service  
4.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Lillarose A. Bangs - Department of Public Health - 34 Years  
of Service  
Supervisor Magsig  
5.  
Proclaim January 2026 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Fresno County  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
6.  
Present certificates in recognition of the 2025 Fresno County Cohort participants completing the  
designated number of credits to receive their Executive Credentials from the California State  
Association of Counties (CSAC)  
Attachments:  
Administrative Office  
7.  
Consider and take action on request for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity in  
regard to application for Alcoholic Beverage License Type 20 (off-sale beer and wine) filed by  
Pinehurst Market, LLC, to be used at 53830 N. Highway 245, Miramonte, CA 93641  
Attachments:  
8.  
Receive quarterly update on the Code Enforcement program  
Attachments:  
9.  
Receive presentation from Townsend Public Affairs, federal lobbyists, regarding legislative actions  
Attachments:  
10.  
Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County Federal Legislative Platform; Authorize the  
Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the Platform; and  
Authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s Federal Congressional  
Delegation, federal advocates, and/or other necessary parties to support or oppose legislation in  
accordance with the Platform  
Attachments:  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
11.  
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  
12.  
Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Attachments:  
Public Presentations  
13.  
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  
Attachments:  
Closed Session  
The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session  
14.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Anna M. Jones, individually and as representative of the Estate of Robert Wayne Jones v. County  
of Fresno, et al., United States District Court Eastern District of California, case  
no.1:23-cv-01636-KES-HBK  
15.  
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  
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 - Consider initiation of litigation against Toro Energy of California  
AA, LLC pursuant to Government Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d)(4) (1 case)  
Attachments:  
19.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Kwabena Watson v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
24CECG01503  
19.1  
19.2  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Veronica Hernandez, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District,  
Case Number 1:22-cv-01145-ADA-EPG  
Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code section 54956.8. Property:  
Courthouse Park (APN 466-160-01T) which is bordered by Tulare St., Van Ness Ave., Fresno St.,  
and M St.; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer or Designee.  
Negotiating Parties: Judicial Council of California, Under Negotiations: Instructions to County's  
negotiator may concern exchange, purchase, or lease of properties, price, terms and conditions  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
February 10, 2026 - 9:30 A.M.  
March 3, 2026 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
20. Approve minutes for January 6, 2026, and January 16, 2026, Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
21.  
Receive and file Community Outreach Expenditures which do not exceed $1,500, from October 1  
through December 31, 2025, approved by County Counsel per Administrative Policy No. 75  
Attachments:  
Supervisor Magsig  
22.  
Adjourn in Memory of Congressman Doug LaMalfa CA-1 (Rep) who served with great distinction in  
the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2026  
Attachments:  
Supervisor Pacheco  
23.  
Approve community outreach expenditure of $2,500 to support the Highway City Community  
Development, Inc. Heard It Through The Grapevine 5-K Fun Run event, per Administrative Policy  
No. 75  
Attachments:  
Assessor/Recorder  
24.  
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-Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County  
would be served by entering into an agreement with Just Appraised Inc. as they are the only vendor  
that has proven integration with the County’s Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA)  
environment; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with  
Just Appraised Inc. for facilitation of recorded document processing, 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 $858,064  
Attachments:  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector  
25.  
Receive and file the County of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the  
fiscal year ended June 30, 2025  
Attachments:  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
26.  
Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s previous submittal  
of a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for  
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant funds ($474,175); Adopt a Resolution accepting these grant  
funds, making certain required certifications, and approving the Sheriff-Coroner-Public  
Administrator, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents  
necessary for completion of the Project; and Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or  
his designee, to execute the retroactive OHV Grant Award/Project Agreement with the State of  
California Department of Parks and Recreation for the period of September 7, 2025 through  
September 6, 2026 ($121,854), in substantially the form as the draft Agreement attached to this  
item, subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel and review as to  
accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector  
Attachments:  
27.  
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 as  
Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. is the only vendor that meets all of the needs required by the  
Sheriff’s Office for professional services and that the best interests of the County would be served  
by entering into an Agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. as Versaterm Public Safety  
US, Inc. has demonstrated they can meet the scopes of services outlined in the County’s request;  
and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Versaterm  
Public Safety US, Inc. for professional software, effective December 1, 2025, not to exceed five  
consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year  
extensions, total not to exceed $250,600  
Attachments:  
Administrative Office  
28.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement  
No. 23-570 with Self-Help Enterprises (Subrecipient) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act -  
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise Section 1 General  
Obligation of the Subrecipient to add subsection N. Management and Fiscal Agent, and will revise  
the expenditure plan to include additional recreation amenities with no increase to the maximum  
compensation ($210,000)  
Attachments:  
29.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Second Amendment to Subrecipient  
Agreement No. 22-224 with Habitat for Humanity Fresno, Inc. (Subrecipient) for provision of  
American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will  
revise the Expenditure Plan, the Term, and the Hold Harmless clause, with no increase to the  
maximum compensation ($1,363,200)  
Attachments:  
Behavioral Health  
30.  
Approve and adopt a Resolution that discontinues and dissolves the Revolving Change Fund for  
the Heritage Centre in the amount of $50: (Org 56302005) (4/5 Vote); Approve and adopt a  
Resolution to establish a new Revolving Change Fund in the amount of $50 for the Metro building:  
(Org 56302011) (4/5 vote); and Approve and adopt a Resolution to establish a new Revolving  
Change Fund in the amount of $50 for the Air Fresno building: (Org 56302011) (4/5 vote)  
Attachments:  
31.  
32.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Business Associate Agreement with Pacific  
Clinics, to protect the privacy of health information and retain medical records, effective January  
27, 2026, until terminated and all medical records are returned to the County or destroyed in  
accordance with Health Information Portability and Accountability Act rules ($0)  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-378 with  
JDT Consultants, Inc. for Therapeutic Behavioral Services, effective upon execution with no change  
to the term of August 5, 2025, through June 30, 2030, and increasing the maximum compensation  
by $3,777,295 to a total of $26,522,011  
Attachments:  
33.  
34.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Pacific Clinics and  
Comprehensive Youth Services, Inc. for Children Full Service Partnership (FSP) Continuum of  
Care services effective October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, total not to exceed  
$1,649,149  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to recognize and celebrate holidays,  
themes, events, days, weeks, or months as described in Attachments A through F, for five years or  
until approval is rescinded by your Board, per Administrative Policy No. 81  
Attachments:  
35.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Mental Health-Based Medi-Cal  
Administrative Activities Agreement with the County of Santa Cruz to allow member participation  
effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028  
Attachments:  
General Services  
35.1  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Lease Agreement with I.D.  
Distribution, Inc. for 20,160 square feet of office space located at 2171 North Fine Avenue, Fresno,  
California 93727 to continue to be occupied by the Probation Department, effective December 1,  
2025, which includes a one-year base term and an optional one-year extension, total not to exceed  
$970,704; Authorize the Director of the General Services Department, or their designee, to  
approve and execute, upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, an Estoppel  
Certificate, and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement relating to the recommended  
Lease Agreement, if County is so requested by Lessor, to sign such documents; and Authorize the  
Director of General Services, or their designee, to approve and execute (or accept, as applicable),  
(a) upon review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel, a Memorandum of Lease, and  
any notices, instruments, certificates, and documents, relating to the consummation of the  
recommended Lease Agreement, and (b) any notices and documents relating to the County’s  
administration of the leased premises under the recommended Lease Agreement  
Attachments:  
35.2  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Baltara Enterprises, L.P.  
for approximately 30,427 square feet of warehouse and office space located at 2600 Cesar  
Chavez Boulevard, Suite 118, Fresno, California 93721 to be occupied by the Central Branch  
Library, effective February 1, 2026, which includes a two-year base term and one optional  
one-year extension, total not to exceed $756,137; Authorize the Director of the General Services  
Department, or their designee, to approve and execute, upon review and approval as to legal form  
by County Counsel, an Estoppel Certificate, and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement  
relating to the recommended Lease Agreement, if County is so requested by Lessor, to sign such  
documents; and Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to approve and  
execute (or accept, as applicable), (a) upon review and approval as to legal form by County  
Counsel, a Memorandum of Lease, and any notices, instruments, certificates, and documents,  
relating to the consummation of the recommended Lease Agreement, and (b) any notices and  
documents relating to the County’s administration of the leased premises under the recommended  
Lease Agreement  
Attachments:  
35.3  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Lease Agreement with Apotek  
Moderna LLC for approximately 5,800 square feet of library space and tenant improvements,  
located at 1399 Draper Street, Kingsburg, California 93631 to be occupied by the Library,  
effective January 1, 2026, which includes a two-year base term with one optional one-year  
extension, total not to exceed $656,261; Authorize the Director of the General Services  
Department, or their designee, to approve and execute, upon review and approval as to legal form  
by County Counsel, an Estoppel Certificate, and Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement  
relating to the recommended Lease Agreement, if County is so requested by Lessor, to sign such  
documents; and Authorize the Director of General Services, or their designee, to approve and  
execute (or accept, as applicable), (a) upon review and approval as to legal form by County  
Counsel, a Memorandum of Lease, and any notices, instruments, certificates, and documents,  
relating to the consummation of the recommended Lease Agreement, and (b) any notices and  
documents relating to the County’s administration of the leased premises under the recommended  
Lease Agreement  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
36.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, deleting twelve (12) Deputy Sheriff positions in  
Position Group 3 within Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111, effective February 2,  
2026, as reflected on Appendix "A"  
Attachments:  
37.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34)  
determine that an exemption to the competitive bidding requirements under AP 34 is satisfied and  
a suspension of competition is warranted, and that the best interests of the County would be  
served by entering into an agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP as they possess the  
demonstrated specialized expertise and availability to defend the County in general liability  
litigated claims; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with  
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP to represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto  
Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services, effective August 24, 2025, not  
to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $7,500,000  
Attachments:  
38.  
Approve the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 11,  
Deputy Probation Officers, represented by Fresno County Deputy Probation Officers Association,  
effective February 2, 2026  
Attachments:  
39.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officer or Employee for;  
Jeffrey Allen Kertson, Sheriff's Lieutenant, Sheriff's Department; Elisa Wheeler, et al. v Sara Ann  
Spane, et al.  
Attachments:  
40. Approve the correction to Board Agenda Item #32, January 6, 2026  
Attachments:  
Information Technology Services  
41.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Emerging  
Technology Fund for direct notification mailings of low-cost broadband options, effective January  
27, 2026 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $180,000  
Attachments:  
41.1  
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 as Cisco  
Systems Capital Corporation (Cisco Capital) is the only financial institution offering a zero annual  
percentage rate, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into a  
Financing Agreement with Cisco Capital; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a  
Financing Agreement with Cisco Capital for financing of the Cisco phone system upgrade to  
Webex and Contact Center, effective February 1, 2026, with an approximate five-year term, total  
not to exceed $10,545,634; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Escrow  
Agreement with Cisco Capital to ensure funds are disbursed in accordance with the  
recommended Financing Agreement; Approve and delegate authority to the Chief Information  
Officer to authorize and execute operational documents associated with the day-to-day activities of  
the recommended Financing Agreement; Approve and delegate authority to the Chief Information  
Officer, or their designee, to deliver to Cisco Capital a letter from the Office of County Counsel  
verifying the legality of the Financing Agreement and Escrow Agreement; and Make a finding that it  
is in the best interest of the County to waive submittal of the Financing and Escrow Agreements to  
the Debt Advisory Committee in order to leverage cost savings and ensure a seamless transition  
to the new phone infrastructure upgrade  
Attachments:  
Library  
42.  
Approve designation and placement of Sierra High School on the County’s Register of Centennial  
Schools; and authorize the Chairman to execute the certificate for a Centennial School  
Attachments:  
Probation  
43.  
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 as UKG  
Kronos Systems, LLC has provided automated personnel scheduling for the Juvenile Justice  
Campus since 2013 and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an  
Agreement with UKG Kronos Systems, LLC; Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a  
retroactive Agreement with UKG Kronos Systems, LLC to continue providing automated  
scheduling services for the Juvenile Justice Campus, effective January 25, 2026, through October  
24, 2030, total not to exceed $125,823  
Attachments:  
Public Health  
44.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No.  
25-545 with Fresno Metropolitan Ministry, to add Perinatal Equity Initiative Program activities to the  
scope of work for health intervention activities for Fresno County’s Community Health Worker  
Network, effective October 21, 2025 with no change to the term of December 14, 2021 through  
December 31, 2026, or compensation maximum of $12,496,869  
Attachments:  
45.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno  
County Superintendent of Schools for the Fresno County Early Stars-Quality Early Learning and  
Care program for training and technical assistance on health and safety standards at early  
childhood education sites, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed  
$300,000; and approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to execute the Tuberculosis  
Certification and Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check Certification  
Attachments:  
Public Works and Planning  
46.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Garfield Water District to establish  
an Area of Common Use near intersection of Copper Avenue and Auberry Road  
Attachments:  
47.  
Approve and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning - Resources Division to  
participate in community outreach events and to incur related expenditures, described in  
Attachments A through C, for FY 2025-26, per Administrative Policy 80  
Attachments:  
48.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Transportation Funding Claim to Fresno Council of  
Governments for FY 2025-26 in amount of $11,144,129 to provide transit services in  
unincorporated areas and for other transportation purposes; and adopt Resolution requesting  
Fresno Council of Governments to allocate specified funds from Local Transportation Fund and  
State Transit Assistance Fund to County of Fresno for transit services in unincorporated areas and  
for other transportation purposes  
Attachments:  
49.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Orange Cove for Orange  
Cove Sheridan Park Improvements, Phase I, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)  
Project No. 25511, which consists of preparation of design plans and specifications for parking  
and ADA improvements in existing Sheridan Park, effective upon execution through January 10,  
2028, total CDBG funding amount not to exceed $50,000; and approve and authorize Director of  
Public Works and Planning to evaluate and grant timeline extensions and scope modifications for  
completion of Project, as requested by City of Orange Cove, in compliance with Federal CDBG  
regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental nature of Project  
Attachments:  
50.  
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for American Avenue Disposal  
Site (AADS) Org 9026 in amount of $425,000 using American Avenue Disposal Site Enterprise  
Fund 0700 General Reserves for operational costs related to rebuilding powertrain and  
undercarriage of a Caterpillar D8T Dozer (4/5 vote)  
Attachments:  
51.  
Retroactively approve and authorize Director of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of  
a grant application to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Fiscal Year 2026-27  
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) for Fresno County Truck Route Study and  
Ordinance to develop a Truck Route Ordinance for unincorporated areas to comply with Assembly  
Bill 98, as amended by Senate Bill 415, in amount of $700,000  
Attachments:  
52.  
53.  
Approve and authorize Clerk of Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 52 transferring FY 2025-26  
appropriations in amount of $10,442 from Account 7295 (Professional & Specialized Serv) to  
Account 8300 (Equipment), Program No. 92093 within Public Works and Planning Org 45104511,  
for purchase of a new copier  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing No Parking signs on East Kings Canyon Road east of South  
Temperance Avenue and direct Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to install  
said No Parking signs  
Attachments:  
Social Services  
54.  
Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, and/or designee to  
retroactively terminate Agreement No. 25-312 with the CalSAWS Consortium and Accenture, LLP,  
effective November 1, 2025, pursuant to the transition notice received following the CalSAWS  
Consortium’s decision to discontinue its separate service provision Agreements with Accenture,  
LLP; 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 Acquisition 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 the CalSAWS  
Consortium and Deloitte Consulting, LLP, as the CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers  
Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute  
a retroactive County Purchase Agreement with the CalSAWS Consortium and Deloitte Consulting,  
LLP for the purchase of Purpose-Built, Curated Data Set (PBDS) Maintenance and Enhancements  
(M&E) support, effective November 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, total cost not to exceed  
($119,476)  
Attachments: