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

Buddy Mendes, 4th District, Chairman

Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Vice Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Luis Chavez, 3rd District

Nathan Magsig, 5th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

Present: 5 -

Vice Chairman Garry Bredefeld, Supervisor Luis Chavez, Supervisor Nathan Magsig,

Chairman Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

STUART JONES, SENIOR PASTOR AT CARUTHERS NAZARENE CHURCH, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND

LED THE BOARD IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Administering of the Oath of Office to Supervisors Nathan Magsig, Garry Bredefeld, and Luis

Chavez

THE OATH WAS ADMINISTERED TO ELECT DISTRICT TWO SUPERVISOR GARRY BREDEFELD BY THE

HONORABLE HOURY SANDERSON, PRESIDING JUDGE, FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT; THE OATH

OF OFFICE WAS ADMINISTERED TO RE-ELECT DISTRICT FIVE SUPERVISOR NATHAN MAGSIG BY

BERNICE E. SEIDEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND THE OATH WAS ADMINISTERED TO ELECT DISTRICT

THREE SUPERVISOR LUIS CHAVEZ BY RILEY TALFORD

Designation of Officers and remarks by Board Members

DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR MENDES AS CHAIRMAN AND SUPERVISOR BREDEFELD AS VICE CHAIRMAN.

RECEIVED REMARKS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Approve Agenda

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 14-27

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 22 AND 23, WHICH WERE PULLED

FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve the Chairman’s 2025 Appointments of Board Members to various Boards,

Commissions, and Committees as presented in Exhibit A; and adopt California Form 806

(Agency Report of Public Official Appointments) as presented in Exhibit B, and direct the Clerk

of the Board to post on the County’s website

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT

THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector

Appoint a member of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the Countywide Oversight Board for

Redevelopment Successor Agencies for an indefinite period

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, TO APPOINT

VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD TO SERVE ON THE COUNTYWIDE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCIES FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Administrative Office

Conduct the first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2 Administration,

Chapter 2.09 Information Technology Services Department, add Title 2 Administration, Chapter

2.11 General Services Department, and amend Title 4 Revenue & Finance, Chapter 4.04

Purchasing Procedures; Waive the reading of the proposed Ordinances in their entirety, and set

the second hearing for adoption of the proposed Ordinances for January 28, 2025; Designate

County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinances; and

Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with

California Government Code, section 25124(b)(1)

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

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)

CHAIRMAN MENDES SHARED THAT FOR SEVERAL AGENCIES HE SERVES ON, IT WILL BE ANOTHER

TOUGH YEAR FOR GROUNDWATER STABILIZATION

Board Appointments

Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE

CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE

APPROVED AS FOLLOWS:

CHILDREN & FAMILIES (FIRST 5) COMMISSION

REAPPOINT MARCIA SABLAN (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL (LIBRARY SALES TAX)

APPOINT MARCIA SABLAN TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY KATHERINE BURROWS (TERM TO

EXPIRE 01/04/2027)

CONSOLIDATED MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

REAPPOINT MARY ANNE HILL (TERM TO EXPIRE 12/31/2028)

DUNLAP CEMETERY DISTRICT

APPOINT LONNIE WORK TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY WENDY HALL-AHUMADA (TERM TO

EXPIRE 01/01/2029)

APPOINT RONALD PIERCE TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY DEAN CARLTON (TERM TO EXPIRE

01/01/2029)

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

REAPPOINT BERNADETTE TORRES-SILVA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/03/2028)

REAPPOINT SUE RUIZ (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/03/2028)

REAPPOINT SALVADOR PARRA, JR. (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/03/2028)

PLANNING COMMISSION

REAPPOINT JOHN ARABIAN (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/01/2029)

ZOO AUTHORITY

REAPPOINT PETER HERZOG (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/08/2029)

THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Presentations

10.

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

11.

12.

13.

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 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

CONSENT AGENDA

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 22 AND 23, WHICH WERE PULLED

FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes for December 17, 2024, and December 20, 2024, Special Meeting

14.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Supervisor Magsig

Adjourn in memory of Mouage Mouanoutoua

15.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

District Attorney

16.

Retroactively authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant application to the

State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the Workers’

Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

($1,220,191); and Retroactively approve retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any

extensions or amendments, for continued funding of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Fraud Program with the CDI, for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 ($1,136,175);

and Adopt a Resolution retroactively authorizing the District Attorney, or her designee, to

execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, and

accepting all liability arising out of the performance of the Grant Agreement ($1,136,175)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-001

17.

Retroactively approve and authorize the District Attorney’s previous submittal of a grant

application to the State of California, Department of Insurance (CDI) for continuation of the

Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

($620,964); and Retroactively approve retroactive Grant Award Agreement for continued

funding of the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program with CDI, for the period July 1, 2024

through June 30, 2025 ($406,296); and Adopt Resolution authorizing the District Attorney, or her

designee, to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or

amendments, and accepting all liability arising out of the performance of the Grant Agreement;

and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated revenues in

the amount of $21,296 in the District Attorney’s Special Revenue Fund 0060, CDI Automobile

Fraud Program, Org 1104 (4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25

appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $21,296 in the District Attorney-Grants

Org 2862 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-002, Resolution No. 25-003, Resolution No. 25-004

Behavioral Health

18.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement (State

Agreement #24-40134) and associated Generative Artificial Intelligence Reporting and

Factsheet with the California Department of Health Care Services for the provision of specialty

mental health services and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System services as an

integrated Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026

($0); 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 the associated integrated PIHP state agreement documents, with no change to

the compensation amount or term

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-008

Human Resources

19.

Conduct the second hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges,

and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 1600 - Human Resources and adopt

proposed Ordinance

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Ordinance No. 25-001

Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages

20.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-005, Resolution No. 25-006, Resolution No. 25-007, Resolution No. 25-008, Resolution

No. 25-009, Resolution No. 25-010

Internal Services

21.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Mechanical Job Order Contracting (JOC)

Agreements with: a. ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc.; b. Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.; and c.

Strategic Mechanical, Inc. for repair, remodeling, or other repetitive work to be done according

to unit prices, effective as of January 23, 2025, 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 Mechanical Job Order Contracting agreements for the

implementation of the proposed projects, described in Attachment A

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-009, Agreement No. 25-010, Agreement No. 25-011

22.

Ratify the execution of the First Amendment to Sale/Purchase Agreement and Escrow

Instructions for the County owned surplus real property located at the northeast corner of E.

Kings Canyon Road and S. Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA, commonly known as the former

University Medical Center Campus, by Edward Hill, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Director

of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer effective December 16, 2024; and Approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease Agreement with Boyd Fresno, LLC for

approximately 109,928 square feet of space, together with related improvements and parking

located on the former University Medical Center Campus, which includes initial one and

two-year base terms with an optional conversion to a month-to-month lease after the expiration

of the base term, with base rent not to exceed $96,836 per month and monthly operating costs

of $2,525 per month, for a total rental and operations cost of approximately $1,790,654,

effective upon the close of escrow

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ RECUSED HIMSELF DUE TO THE CLOSE

PROXIMITY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO HIS PRIMARY RESIDENCE. A MOTION WAS MADE BY

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS

RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

4 - Bredefeld, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

1 - Chavez

Ayes:

Recuse:

Agreement No. 25-012

Probation

23.

Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer or his/her designee to execute a

Memorandum of Agreement with neighboring County Probation Departments, in substantially

the form as attached to this item, to provide and receive assistance in the event of a declared

emergency which will necessarily affect the juvenile probation institution/probation field services

of the requesting county, subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel ($0)

A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN MENDES, THAT THIS

MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Public Works and Planning

24.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with City of Kerman for Kerman Plaza

Veterans Park, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 23371, which consists of

demolition and removal of an existing non-functional restroom, installation of a prefabricated

ADA accessible restroom, and related necessary site improvements in Plaza Veterans Park,

an existing park space in Kerman, effective upon execution through May 26, 2026, total

Community Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $175,318; 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 Kerman, in

compliance with Federal Community Development Block Grant regulations, and so long as

modifications do not change the fundamental nature of the project

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-013

25.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-15-C CSA 1 Tamarack Water Infrastructure

Replacement, Department of Water Resources Project No. 4600015689 and award to lowest

bidder DG Construction, Inc., in total amount of $1,712,241 for base bid and Additive 2; and

authorize Chairman to issue a change order to add bid amount for Additive 1 of $510,388 if

funding from Department of Water Resources is approved

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes:

26.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 23-641 with Biola

Community Services District for Biola Groundwater Recharge, Community Development Block

Grant Project No. 21032, effective upon execution with no change in term through August 19,

2025, increasing maximum Community Development Block Grant funds provided by $75,000,

due to increased construction costs, to a total Community Development Block Grant funding

amount not to exceed $375,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

5 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

Ayes: