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
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
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"
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