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  
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, December 17, 2024  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 18-89  
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 and Administrative Office  
2.1  
Consider and take action on proposed Administrative Policy 48.1 - Naming Rights for Eligible  
County Facilities (AP 48.1); Conduct first hearing to amend Chapter 13.28 of the Fresno County  
Ordinance Code (Leasing or Licensing of Any Real Property Belonging to, Leased by, or Licensed  
by the County) by amending and renaming Section 13.28.020 (Informal Bidding Procedures) to  
Section 13.28.020 (Informal Bidding Procedures, Generally), and adding new Section 13.28.021  
(Informal bidding procedures, Naming Rights for Eligible County facilities); waive reading of the  
Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for January 28, 2025; Designate County  
Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and Direct the Clerk  
of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code  
Section 25124(b)(1)  
Supervisor Mendes  
2.2  
Approve revised Administrative Policy 29 - Board of Supervisor Meetings; and approve and adopt  
new Administrative Policy 79 - Board Referrals to Staff  
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters  
3.  
Receive the Certified Statement of Votes Cast for the November 5, 2024, Consolidated General  
Election; and Declare elected the candidates with majority vote totals and the results of each  
measure voted on in each consolidated election under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors  
Administrative Office  
4.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Program Manager and one  
Administrative Analyst in Group 4 and one Program Technician in Group 6 to the County  
Administrative Office, Org 0120 effective December 23, 2024, as reflected on Appendix "L"; and  
approve a salary adjustment of 5% for the Administrative Analyst series in Group 4 effective  
December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix "L"  
Human Resources  
5.  
Conduct the first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and  
Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 1600 Human Resources; waive reading of the  
Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for January 7, 2025; designate County  
Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and direct the Clerk  
of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code  
Section 25124(b)(1)  
Public Works and Planning  
6.  
Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from owners of property, including their  
tenants, currently (as of such public protest hearing) receiving water service, in Fresno County  
Waterworks District 37 (Mile High), prior to close of such public protest hearing, as required under  
California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a proposal to increase water  
service fees for such District, and upon completion of such public protest hearing, approve item A  
or B, as applicable, as determined by the Board of Supervisors (“Board”): A. if Board finds that  
there is not a majority protest against such proposal to increase water service fees, Board may  
adopt a Resolution authorizing proposed increases in water service fees for Fresno County  
Waterworks District 37 (Mile High), effective January 1, 2025; B. if Board finds that there is a  
majority protest against such proposal to increase water service fees, make determination that  
there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings regarding such proposal to increase  
water service fees, and direct Department of Public Works and Planning to hold a public meeting  
with Fresno County Waterworks District 37 (Mile High) community announcing immediate cost  
saving steps  
7.  
Approve Amendment to Text Application No. 389 and adopt Ordinance modifying the text of the  
Fresno County Zoning Ordinance to expand the definition of “public utility facility” uses, to clarify  
that it includes power storage and transmission equipment related to generation facilities owned  
by local public entities; determine that Recommended Action 1 is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Fresno  
County Clerk’s Office; and designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of  
the proposed Ordinance and direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required  
summary in accordance with California Government Code, Section 25124(b)  
7.1  
Adopt Addendum to Fresno County General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report No.  
2018031066 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15164(a); Adopt Resolution  
approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 577 as the fourth General Plan Amendment  
of the Fresno County General Plan for 2024 to amend the Medium High-Density Residential land  
use designation in the County-adopted Biola, Bullard, Caruthers, Clovis, Del Rey, Easton, Fresno  
High-Roeding, Friant - Friant Ranch, Lanare, Laton, Riverdale, Roosevelt, Shaver Lake, and  
Tranquility Community Plans to allow a density of up to 23 dwelling units per acre (29 units net) to  
be consistent with the County General Plan’s Medium High-Density Residential land use  
designation and amend the County-adopted Biola, Caruthers, Fresno High-Roeding, and  
Riverdale Community Plans to redesignate 13 specified parcels in aforementioned plans and the 3  
specified parcels in Board of Supervisors District 1 (District 1) as Medium High Density  
Residential and amend Figure LU-1c to reflect changes made to the land use designation;  
Approve Ordinance pertaining to Amendment Application No. 3871 thereby rezoning 13 parcels  
within the aforementioned Community Plans and 3 parcels from District 1 from R-P, R-R, AL-20,  
R-1, R-2, and R-2-A Zone Districts to the R-3 Zone District; and Designate County Counsel to  
prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance and direct the Clerk of the Board  
to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section  
25124(b)1. The subject parcels are generally located in the unincorporated area as follows: North  
of Shields between Hayes Avenue and Cornelia in the community of Fresno High-Roeding;  
Northeast quadrant of Shaw and Bryan east of the community of Fresno High-Roeding; Southwest  
quadrant of McKinley and Valentine in the community of Fresno High-Roeding; Southwest corner of  
Shaw and Third in the community of Biola; Southwest of Clinton and Vista in the County’s  
unincorporated area west of the City of Fresno; East of West St. North of Caruthers in the  
community of Caruthers; Northwest corner of Wood and Marks Avenue in the community of  
Riverdale  
Supervisor Mendes and Supervisor Pacheco  
7.2  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the County  
of Fresno and the City of Fresno; and Determine that Recommended Action No. 1 is exempt from  
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 2100, et  
seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Office of the Fresno County Clerk  
Social Services  
8.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting seven vacant Job Specialist positions,  
adding one Staff Analyst, and seven Eligibility Worker positions to the Department of Social  
Services Org 5610, effective December 23, 2024 as reflected in Appendix F  
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.  
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  
13.  
14.  
15.  
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 Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; UMC Campus  
located at the corner of South Cedar Avenue and East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA; County  
Negotiator: Paul Nerland or designee. Negotiating Parties: Sevak Khatchadourian: Instructions to  
County's negotiator may concern sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price  
16.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54956.8; Properties  
associated with the Eaton Trail along N. Friant Road, Fresno, CA; County Negotiator: Paul Nerland  
or designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Fresno: Instructions to County's negotiator may concern  
sale, lease and escrow terms and conditions including price  
17.  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
County of Fresno v. Ashok Wadhwa, et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No.  
24CECG02246  
17.1  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Anna M. Jones v. County of Fresno et al., Eastern District of California, Case No.  
1:23-cv-01636-HBK  
17.2  
17.3  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
J.S., et al. v. County of Fresno et al., Northern District of California, Case No. 1:23-at-00605  
Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Jillian Larsen v. County of Fresno et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 23CECG03986  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
January 7, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
January 28, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
18. Approve minutes for December 3, 2024  
Chairman Magsig  
19.  
Approve community outreach expenditure of $20,000 to support the Yosemite Sequoia Resource  
Conservation and Development Council, per Administrative Policy No. 75  
Chairman Magsig and Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
20.  
Conduct second hearing and adopt amendments to Title 8, Chapter 8.40, "Noise Control" of the  
Ordinance Code of Fresno County; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety  
Supervisor Quintero  
21.  
Approve community outreach expenditure of $15,000 to support the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial  
Foundation to provide relief for families of deputies killed or injured in the line of duty, and support  
community activities, per Administrative Policy No. 75; and Approve community outreach  
expenditure of $5,000 to support treatment programs benefiting women and families at The Light  
House Recovery Center, per Administrative Policy No. 75  
Assessor/Recorder  
22.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with BIT California, LLC dba  
Document Fulfillment Services (DFS), for various print and mail services, 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 $625,000  
Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector  
23.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an ACH Processing Agreement with Heartland  
Payment Systems to provide electronic payment and processing transaction services effective  
January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027 which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Credit/Debit  
Card Processing Agreement with Heartland Payment Systems to provide electronic payment and  
processing transaction services effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, which  
includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions  
24.  
Adopt a resolution approving a March 27-28, 2025 sale of tax-defaulted properties that are subject  
to the Tax Collector’s power to sell and authorizing the Tax Collector to reduce the minimum bids  
on certain previously offered properties in specified circumstances  
District Attorney  
25.  
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 Axon Enterprise, Inc., as Axon  
Enterprise, Inc. is the sole distributor and manufacturer of Axon Justice Premier; and approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of  
Axon Justice Premier, and justice digital evidence management services including online access,  
data storage, onsite support, and individual licensing for District Attorney staff effective January 1,  
2025, through July 1, 2030, total not to exceed $1,483,200  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
26.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive revenue Agreements with the Cities of  
Kerman (Year One $277,215, total $1,692,421), Kingsburg (Year One $210,343, total  
$1,284,164), Orange Cove (Year One $154,721, $944,582), and Sanger (Year One $429,041,  
total $2,619,335) to provide law enforcement communication dispatching services effective July 1,  
2024, not to exceed five consecutive years per agreement, which includes a three-year base term  
and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed for all four agreements $6,540,502  
27.  
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 interest of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Performa Labs  
Inc., as Performa Labs Inc. is the only vendor who currently provides mobile platform application,  
software licenses, maintenance and support services, for Use of Force and De-escalation training  
that is approved and certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and  
Training (POST); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with  
Performa Labs, Inc. for mobile platform application, software licenses, maintenance and support  
services, POST-certified Use of Force and De-escalation training, effective January 1, 2025 to  
October 31, 2025, not to exceed ten months, total amount not to exceed $477,000  
28.  
Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff’s previous submittal of an online grant application  
on behalf of the County to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP),  
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), for the Central California Internet  
Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, effective October 1, 2024, to September  
30, 2025, in the amount of $469,594; approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff’s, or his designee’s,  
execution of retroactive Grant Award/Agreement Number 15PJDP-22-GK-04888-MECP, which  
requires compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the  
performance of the Award/Agreement on behalf of the County to the U.S. Department of Justice  
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention  
(OJJDP), for the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program,  
effective October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, in the amount of $469,594; authorize the Sheriff,  
or his designee, to sign claims for reimbursement, activity reports, and extend the grant ending  
date to expend allocated funding; and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee to execute a  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in substantially the form as attached to this item to add new  
participating law enforcement, investigative, and prosecutorial agencies to the ICAC task force,  
subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel  
Administrative Office  
28.1  
Receive County of Fresno’s Annual Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Progress Report for 2024;  
and Direct the County’s IPM Coordinator to submit such Annual IPM Progress Report directly to the  
State of California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water  
Board)  
29.  
30.  
31.  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the Winter  
Storms and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to recover from  
this event  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the February  
2023 Winter Storms and request that the Governor provide resources and support to mitigate and  
recover from the event  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely  
high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the  
Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased  
fire hazard  
32.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the  
County of Fresno and the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission for County professional  
services, effective upon execution, which includes a three-year base contract, and automatic  
one-year extensions until either party exercises its right to terminate by giving six-month advance  
written notice (estimated revenue to County of $60,000 per year)  
33.  
Approve and authorize the termination of Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-538 with Twilight Haven,  
and authorize the County Administrative Officer, or designee, to execute any necessary documents  
to affect the termination of Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-538, subject to approval by County  
Counsel as to legal form; and Approve proposed amendments to the County of Fresno’s American  
Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan by  
amending the program descriptions for the following programs: a. Revise the Administration of  
ARPA-SLFRF through 2025 and extend the spending timeline to keep ARPA-SLFRF funding in  
this category available through December 31, 2026; and b. Revise the title of “Sheriff Negative  
Impacts: public safety, public health, mental and behavioral health at County Jail” to read, “Sheriff  
and Probation Negative Impacts: public safety, public health, mental and behavioral health at  
County Jail and Juvenile Justice Campus” and increase funding availability by $643,475, from  
$10,846,029 up to $11,489,504  
34.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No.  
23-356 for American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with  
the 21st District Agricultural Association (The Big Fresno Fair), modify the expenditure plan,  
authorize the California Construction Authority as The Big Fresno Fair’s fiscal agent, and update  
the modification clause, with no increase to maximum compensation ($205,000); Authorize the  
County Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to line items in  
the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement do not exceed  
ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to The Big Fresno Fair, and which  
do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to the Big Fresno Fair;  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement  
No. 22-531 for ARPA-SLFRF with Fresno Metropolitan Ministry (FMM), to revise the Program’s  
internal timelines and update the notice provision, with no increase to maximum compensation  
($512,000); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Second Amendment to  
Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-537 for ARPA-SLFRF with Valley Caregiver Resource Center  
(VCRC), to revise the Program’s internal timelines and update the notice provision, with no  
increase to maximum compensation ($451,071)  
35.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement  
No. 22-225 with Riverdale Public Utility District (RPUD) for provision of American Rescue Plan Act  
- State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan  
and the modification clause, with no increase to the maximum compensation ($3,175,000); and  
Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to approve and execute written changes to  
the items in the project budget, which, when added together during the term of the Agreement, do  
not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total maximum compensation payable to Subrecipient, and  
which do not result in any change to the maximum compensation amount payable to RPUD  
36.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Interdepartmental Agreement between  
the County Administrative Office, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Office, and Probation  
Department obligating American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
(ARPA-SLFRF) under Public Sector Revenue Loss category to fund a portion of generally-funded  
costs in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Office and Probation Department, consisting of  
public safety payroll costs for deputies and officers, community patrolling, supervision and  
assistance of individuals detained at County Jail and Juvenile Justice Campus, which is  
responsive to the negative economic impacts to public safety due to the pandemic and will enable  
the County to use SLFRF to fund the provision of government services (up to $10,000,000)  
Behavioral Health  
37.  
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 the City of Fresno  
Police Department (FPD) as the FPD is uniquely qualified to provide Crisis Intervention Services  
as recommended by the Fresno Commission for Police Reform; approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno for Crisis Intervention Team  
services in the Fresno metropolitan area, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, which  
includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed  
$75,800; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive license Agreement for  
County-owned space located at Building 658, 1925 East Dakota Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726, for  
approximately 1200 square feet of office space, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026,  
which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension ($0)  
38.  
39.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No.  
22-344 with Fresno-Air LTD, to extend the term for an additional two years to September 30, 2026,  
and increase the maximum rent by $870,997 and operating costs by $226,580, to a total of  
$2,130,914, then converting to a month-to-month lease ($37,384 per month), for use by the  
Department of Behavioral Health, while the Olive and Heritage locations are under construction  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Participation Agreement with the  
California Mental Health Services Authority, to extend the term of existing Participation Agreement  
for Quality Measures and Performance Improvement Program by one year from December 31,  
2024 to December 31, 2025 with no change to the compensation maximum of $31,000; 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 Quality Measures and Performance  
Improvement related reports and forms, without modifying the maximum compensation  
40.  
Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of  
grant applications to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, for  
supplemental grant funds to the school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention  
services program, in the amount of $1,250,000; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute  
Agreement No. 24MHSOAC049 with the California State Mental Health Services Oversight and  
Accountability Commission for receipt of awarded competitive grant funds to Fresno County that  
will allow expansion of school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention services  
to include mobile mental health units, effective upon execution through December 31, 2027, not to  
exceed $300,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement No.  
24MHSOAC09 with the California State Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability  
Commission for receipt of awarded competitive grant funds to Fresno County that will allow hiring a  
Quality Improvement and Sustainability Coordinator to lead the development and implementation  
of quality improvement and sustainability plans for school-based mental health and prevention and  
early intervention services, effective upon execution through December 31, 2027, not to exceed  
$450,000  
41.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment No. 5 to Master  
Agreement for Individual and Group Providers for the Fresno County Mental Health Plan, reflecting  
the name change of Karina Cisneros to Karina Baca, effective July 1, 2023 with no change to the  
term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and increasing the maximum by $1,500,000 to a total  
of $28,739,838  
42. Approve the amended Fresno County Behavioral Health Board Bylaws  
Human Resources  
43.  
As authorized by the Board of Supervisors’ suspension of competition determined on April 9,  
2024, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ReliaStar Life Insurance  
Company to provide employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance  
coverage, optional employee-paid supplemental life insurance coverage, and Employee  
Assistance Program services to County of Fresno employees, effective January 1, 2025, not to  
exceed five (5) consecutive years, which includes a two-year base contract and three (3) optional  
one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,700,000  
44.  
As authorized by the Board of Supervisors’ suspension of competition determined on April 9,  
2024, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with ReliaStar Life Insurance  
Company to provide optional employee-paid Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and  
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance to County of Fresno Employees, effective January 1,  
2025, not to exceed five (5) consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
(2) optional one-year extensions  
45.  
46.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Nationwide Retirement  
Solutions, Inc., to provide record-keeping and communication services to the County of Fresno  
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and the County of Fresno 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan,  
effective January 24, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Participation Agreement with the San Joaquin  
Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA), for the purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance  
(Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy program (EmpiRx Health), dental insurance (Delta  
Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective January 1,  
2025 through December 31, 2025; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement  
with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2025 through  
December 31, 2025 for retirees; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with  
MyWorkplace, Inc. for Medicare retiree eligibility and accounting services, effective January 1,  
2025 through December 31, 2025; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement  
with Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. for retiree billing and accounting services, effective January 1,  
2025 through December 31, 2025; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement  
with RetireeFirst for the purpose of providing management and administrative services relating to  
health benefits for retirees, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and approve  
and authorize the Director of Human Resources, or designee, to approve and execute any health  
plan documents, business associate agreements and any other related agreements, or  
amendments, to the foregoing, to implement such agreement in recommended actions 1 through 5,  
subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and the  
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form  
47.  
48.  
49.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Laboratory Technician  
classification, reclassifying two (2) Public Health Chemist I/II positions to the new Laboratory  
Technician classification within the Department of Public Health, and deleting the Public Health  
Chemist classification series, effective December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix “H”  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution establishing the Deputy Assessor and Deputy  
Recorder classifications by adding one (1) Deputy Recorder to Org 1048, and laterally  
reclassifying one (1) Assistant Assessor-Recorder position from Org 0420 to Deputy Assessor  
within the Assessor-Recorder’s Office, effective December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix "D"  
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding  
process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for obtaining the services of special counsel  
to assist the County as the firms are the only vendors that provide specialized expertise and  
availability to effectively defend the County in high-profile general liability litigated claims; approve  
and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Weakley & Arendt, PC to  
represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and  
Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective January 13, 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; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an  
Agreement with the firm McCormick Barstow, LLP to represent the County and its employees in  
General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services cases,  
effective January 13, 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; approve and  
authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to  
represent the County and its employees in General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and  
Medical Malpractice legal services cases, effective January 13, 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; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an  
Agreement with the firm Litigation Engineered to represent the County and its employees in  
General Liability, Auto Liability, Employment Law, and Medical Malpractice legal services cases,  
effective January 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 $7,500,000  
50. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
51.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the salaries of the Deputy Clerk to the  
Board of Supervisors I/II/III/Senior and consolidating the classification series from the Deputy Clerk  
to the Board of Supervisors I/II/III/Senior to the Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors I/II/Senior  
effective May 26, 2025, as reflected on Appendix "G"; and Approve Amendment to the Salary  
Resolution increasing the allocations of the Senior Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors  
classification and establishing the new classification of Principal Deputy Clerk to the Board of  
Supervisors, effective May 26, 2025, as reflected on Appendix "G"  
52.  
Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 12 - Clerical,  
Paramedical, Building & Service Employees, represented by Service Employees International  
Union, Local 521, effective December 23, 2024; approve Addendum to the Memorandum of  
Understanding for Representation Unit 22 - Professional, Para-Professional & Technical  
Employees, represented by Service Employees International Union, Local 521, effective  
December 23, 2024; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments, as reflected on  
Appendix “B”  
53.  
Approve Salary Resolution Amendments deleting the Janitor classification, reclassifying all  
incumbents upwards to Maintenance Janitor county-wide, and retitling all Supervising Janitors to  
Supervising Maintenance Janitors effective January 6, 2025, as reflected on Appendix “C”  
Internal Services  
54.  
55.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to the Agreement No. A-23-394  
with Fire Systems Solutions, Inc. for fire suppression maintenance, inspection, inventory, and minor  
repair services, increasing the maximum compensation by $1,000,000 for a total of $1,500,000,  
with no change to the potential five-year term of August 8, 2023, through August 7, 2028, which  
includes a two-year initial term and three optional one-year extensions  
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 Support  
Revolution, Inc., as the vendor is the only cost-effective vendor able to provide the maintenance and  
support of Oracle PeopleSoft, Database, and technology licenses; and Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with Support Revolution, Inc. to provide maintenance and  
support of Oracle PeopleSoft, Database, and technology licenses, for a five-year term, including an  
initial three-year term and two optional one-year extensions, effective upon execution, total not to  
exceed $2,103,974  
56.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No.  
A-21-300 with CCS Facility Services - Fresno, Inc. for janitorial services, increasing the total  
compensation by $1,000,000 to a new maximum compensation of $4,560,000, effective upon  
execution, with no change to the potential term of August 10, 2021, through August 9, 2026 (4/5  
vote)  
Library  
57.  
Approve petition for waiver of absences for William Secrest, Jr., to allow him to retain his position  
on the Fresno County Historical Landmarks and Records Advisory Commission  
Probation  
58.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno  
Unified School District to provide partial funding to the County for services provided by nine Deputy  
Probation Officers assigned to various Fresno Unified School District school campuses, effective  
July 1, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and  
two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,095,682; and Approve and authorize the  
Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Sanger Unified School District to  
provide partial funding to the County for services provided by one Deputy Probation Officer  
assigned to Sanger Unified School District school campuses, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed  
three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and three optional one-year  
extensions, total not to exceed $121,743  
59.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting 3 vacant positions, reinstating an Assistant  
Chief Probation Officer position, and increasing allocations in Probation Org 3430, effective  
December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix I; approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution  
deleting 20 vacant positions from Probation Org 3440, effective December 23, 2024, as reflected  
in Appendix I; approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution transferring an existing filled Deputy  
Chief Probation Officer position from Probation Org 3440 to Probation Org 3430, effective  
December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix I; and approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution  
transferring existing vacant positions from Probation Org 3430 to Probation Org 3440, effective  
December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix I  
Public Health  
60.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive revenue Agreement with Children and  
Families Commission of Fresno County, for the Nurse-Family Partnership program, effective July  
1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 ($420,498); approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive  
revenue Agreement with Children and Families Commission of Fresno County, for the Nurse  
Liaison program, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026 ($788,722); and approve and authorize  
the Chairman to execute retroactive revenue Agreement with Children and Families Commission  
of Fresno County, for the Community Health Teams program, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30,  
2026 ($1,790,780)  
61.  
62.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution deleting fifteen vacant positions and adding two  
positions to Public Health Org 5620, effective December 23, 2024, as reflected in Appendix E  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreements with the  
following vendors to continue providing health intervention activities for Fresno County’s  
Community Health Worker Network, effective upon execution, to allow unspent fiscal year two  
funds, to be carried over to fiscal year three, to allow fiscal year three funds to be redirected to  
other line items, and to extend the base term of each agreement by seventeen (17) months from  
January 1, 2024 through May 31, 2026, with two optional one-year extension periods for a full term  
of March 28, 2023 through May 31, 2028 and no changes to the maximum compensation: Reading  
and Beyond with a total not to exceed amount of $1,260,000, Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo  
Indigena Oaxaqueño with a total not to exceed amount of $750,000, West Fresno Health Care  
Coalition with a total not to exceed amount of $996,818, and Cultiva La Salud with a total not to  
exceed amount of $1,155,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment  
No. 1 to Agreement with Exceptional Parents Unlimited to allow unspent fiscal year two funds, to be  
carried over to fiscal year three, to allow fiscal year three funds to be redirected to other line items,  
to amend Article 7.1 of the agreement, and extend the base term of the agreement by seventeen  
(17) months from January 1, 2024 through May 31, 2026, with two optional one-year extension  
periods for a full term of March 28, 2023 through May 31, 2028 and no changes to the maximum  
compensation of $750,000  
63.  
Authorize a waiver of the 28 hours per week and 960 hours per calendar year maximum hours  
limitation for the Extra-Help positions listed on Attachment A in the Department of Public Health,  
Org 5620, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Salary Resolution, section 1100 and Personnel  
Rules 2040 and 4240  
64.  
65.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the  
California Department of Public Health, for disease reporting and surveillance, effective January  
18, 2025 through January 17, 2028 ($0)  
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 adding Delta Healthcare Providers, LLC to the Master Agreement for  
Occupational and Physical Therapy Services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute  
Amendment I to Master Agreement to add Delta Healthcare Providers, LLC as a contracted  
provider with no change to the term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, or maximum compensation of  
$4,286,875  
66.  
67.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment II to Agreement with Fresno Humane  
Animal Services effective January 1, 2025, with no change to the term of January 1, 2020 to  
December 31, 2025, increasing the maximum compensation by $702,594 to a total of  
$12,476,280; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the  
Department of Public Health Org 56204762 in the amount of $702,594 (4/5 vote)  
Conduct second hearing and adopt the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs  
Ordinance by amending Section 900 - Environmental Health, Subsections 904 through 958, and  
waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed  
Ordinance which amends the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 8 Health and Safety, Chapters  
8.19 Solid Waste Management - Prohibitions, 8.50 Environmental Health Permits and Inspection  
Fees, and Title 14 Water and Sewage, Chapter 14.04 Well Regulations - General Provisions, and  
delete Title 8 Health and Safety, Chapter 8.60 Storage of Hazardous Substances in Underground  
Tanks, and waive reading of the Ordinance entirely  
68.  
Approve proposed amendment to the County of Fresno’s American Rescue Plan Act - State and  
Local Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan by amending the approved scope of work  
for Brix-Mercer Improvements and Repairs Project consisting of the four focus areas: restoring  
functionality of elevators, upgrades at Immunization Clinic Vaccine Refrigerated Room, American  
with Disabilities Act accessibility improvements, and Phase II reroof improvements with a budget  
of $2,800,000, to instead use ARPA-SLFRF to improve two focus areas: American with  
Disabilities Act accessibility improvements and Phase II reroof improvements with a proposed  
budget of up to $574,750  
Public Works and Planning  
69.  
Retroactively approve and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s submittal of an  
online grant application to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for  
FY 2023-2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds for removal and disposal of hazard trees  
and ground fuels along roads and within unincorporated communities, in amount of $3,000,000;  
approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Revenue Agreement with CAL FIRE for FY  
2023-2024 Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds for removal and disposal of hazard trees and  
ground fuels along roads and within communities, in amount of $3,000,000, effective upon  
execution through March 15, 2030; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute Governing  
Body Resolution  
70.  
71.  
Determine that approval of 2024-27 Fresno County Road Improvement Program is exempt from  
requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., and  
direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Office of the Fresno County Clerk; and consider and  
approve 2025-27 Fresno County Road Improvement Program  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with Mario’s Tree Service Inc dba  
Landcare Tech to provide tree and shrub trimming services at the American Avenue and  
Southeast Regional Disposal Sites, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years,  
which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed  
$244,374  
72.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-182 with  
A-C Electric Company, for site servicing and repairing of electrical controls and software for  
programmable logic controllers that help run the water and sewer facilities of Fresno County  
Special Districts and Juvenile Justice Campus, effective upon execution with no change in term to  
May 25, 2026, and increasing annual maximum compensation for first optional one-year renewal  
period by $165,615 and increasing maximum compensation by $165,615 for a maximum  
cumulative total of $1,115,615  
73.  
Determine that adoption of plans and specifications, and award of Contract 24-S-08 Department  
of Behavioral of Health (DBH) Olive Avenue Roof Replacement and Façade Repairs is exempt  
from requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq.,  
and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with Office of the Fresno County Clerk; and adopt  
plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-08 DBH Olive Avenue Roof Replacement and Façade  
Repairs and award to lowest bidder Fortune-Ratliff General Contractors, Inc., 352 West Bedford  
Suite 107, Fresno, CA 93711, in total amount of $3,165,830  
74.  
75.  
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-14-C CSA 43W Raisin City Groundwater Well and  
award to lowest bidder Zim Industries, Inc., 4532 E Jefferson Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725-9807, in  
total amount of $1,091,006  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 23-583 with Del Rey  
Community Services District for Del Rey Wastewater Treatment Plant Hazard Reduction,  
Community Development Block Grant Project No. 23151, effective upon execution with no change  
in term through July 25, 2025, increasing maximum Community Development Block Grant funds  
provided by $135,500, due to increased construction costs, to a total Community Development  
Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $435,500  
76.  
Adopt and authorize Chairman to execute a Resolution finding and declaring, among other things,  
that County-owned interest in real property located at Fowler Avenue Bridge over Mill Ditch,  
between Clinton Avenue and Olive Avenue (Fowler Avenue Bridge Right-of-Way), which is  
approximately 0.183 acres of land is not necessary for County of Fresno (County) use, that Fowler  
Avenue Bridge Right-of-Way is surplus land under Government Code Section 54221(b)(1), it is  
“exempt surplus land” because it is surplus land being transferred to another local agency - City of  
Fresno (City) under Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(D) and Government Code Section  
25526.5 at no cost, and declaring your Board’s intention as to Property that includes the following:  
A. authorize and direct Director of Public Works and Planning (Director) or his designee to provide  
a copy of adopted Resolution and Board-approved, but unsigned Quitclaim Deed to California  
Department of Housing and Community Development, and any such other information that Director  
or his designee deems necessary or appropriate and in best interest of County, or that Housing  
and Community Development may request from the County; and B. authorize Chairman, on behalf  
of County, to approve and execute final Quitclaim Deed, and such execution of such document by  
Chairman only after successful expiration of 30-Day Housing and Community Development  
Waiting Period  
77.  
Amend FY 2022-23 Action Plan to delete Laton Wastewater Treatment Plant Pond, Community  
Development Block Grant Project No. 22411 ($250,000); amend FY 2024-25 Action Plan to delete  
Biola Fire Hydrant Replacement, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24031  
($300,000); amend FY 2024-25 Action Plan to delete Caruthers Well 7 Standby Generator,  
Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24111 ($300,000); approve and authorize  
Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno County Fire Protection District for Water Tender  
96 Refurbish, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 24731, which consists of  
refurbishment of an existing water tender at Fire Station 96 in City of Mendota, effective upon  
execution through December 1, 2025, total Community Development Block Grant funding amount  
not to exceed $300,000; 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 Fresno County Fire Protection District, in compliance with Federal Community  
Development Block Grant Regulations, and so long as modifications do not change fundamental  
nature of Project  
78.  
79.  
80.  
Adopt Grant Programs Resolution authorizing submittal of individual or regional applications for  
various grant programs, administered by United States Department of Agriculture, for a period of  
five years from date of adoption of said resolution; authorize Chairman of the Board of Supervisors  
or his/her designee, as Signature Authority for all grant-related documents necessary to secure  
grant funds and implement grant program activities; and authorize Director of Public Works and  
Planning, or his/her designee, as Signature Authority for all grant-related documents, excepting  
only Grant Agreements and Amendments thereto, necessary to secure funds and implement grant  
program activities  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Malaga County Water District for  
Malaga Wastewater Treatment Plant Nitrogen Reduction, Community Development Block Grant  
Project No. 21451, effective upon execution through September 15, 2025, total Community  
Development Block Grant funding amount not to exceed $542,825; 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 Malaga County Water District, in  
compliance with Federal Community Development Block Grant Regulations, and so long as  
modifications do not change fundamental nature of Project  
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to annex territory, identified by Assessor’s parcel numbers  
118-340-69 and 118-340-75, and which are located on west side of Auberry Road approximately  
600 feet southwest of its intersection with Thunderbird Road, within unincorporated area of County  
to Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 (Police Protection Services), designating said  
territory as Annexation Territory No. 11A, set date and time for a protest hearing for 9:30 AM on  
January 28, 2025, concerning proposed annexation of the territory to Community Facilities District  
No. 2006-01 (Police Protection Services), and to conduct a special landowner election for levy of a  
special tax to finance Police Protection Services  
81.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a 35-year Solar Project Reclamation Agreement  
(Reclamation Agreement), including Reclamation Plan, Exhibit A thereto, with RPCA Solar 8, LLC  
the project applicant (Applicant), to implement project mitigation measures and specific conditions  
of approval placed on Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3764 for a solar photovoltaic  
electricity generating facility (the Project), encompassing approximately 39.8-acres of a 56.70-acre  
parcel, located at the northwest corner of W. Althea Avenue and N. Russell Avenue, approximately  
9.17-miles west from City of Firebaugh; and if your Board approves Recommended Action 1  
above, approve and authorize Chairman to execute Escrow Agreement with Applicant and United  
Security Bank, located in Fresno, as Escrow Agent to accept a cash deposit of $678,550.00 as  
Applicant’s initial security to County for Reclamation Agreement, and to identify County’s initially  
designated representatives who are authorized on behalf of County to initiate and approve  
transactions of all types for escrow account established under Escrow Agreement (each, a County  
Representative); and authorize Director to give any notice on behalf of County, under Escrow  
Agreement, including providing any revised form of Sight Draft (Exhibit A-1 to Escrow Agreement)  
(the Revised Form of Sight Draft) and/or any revised Certificate as to Authorized Signatures -  
County of Fresno (Exhibit A-2 to the Escrow Agreement) (the Revised Form of Authorized  
Signatures), as applicable, to Escrow Agent with respect to any County Representative having a  
title change or erroneous signature, or to identify any replacement County Representative or any  
County Representative who has been replaced, as case may be; and authorize each County  
Representative who may be identified by Director in any notice given to Escrow Agent, and any  
related Revised Form of Sight Draft and/or Revised Form of Authorized Signatures, in  
Recommended Action 3, to execute any supplemental certificate substantially in form of Revised  
Form of Authorized Signatures, and to provide any of their identifying information, including any  
updated or corrected information, as case may be; and authorize Director, following your Board’s  
approval of Recommended Action 1, to accept a grant of limited access easement to County from  
owner of property upon which Project will be situated for purposes of any Reclamation (defined in  
Reclamation Agreement) by County including its contractors, officers, agents, employees, and  
representatives, if and to extent County elects to do so  
82.  
83.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Amendment to a Master Dual Jurisdiction  
Cooperative Agreement with City of Fresno for construction projects for repairs and/or  
improvements, and certain types of maintenance of public roads and associated facilities for which  
City and County share jurisdictional responsibility  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment No. 5 to an Agreement with Kitchell  
CEM, Inc., for construction management services for West Annex Jail, currently under construction,  
effective upon execution with no change in term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024,  
and increasing maximum extra services allocation by an additional $505,000 to $3,813,923, which  
will increase total maximum compensation amount to $7,537,775  
84.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 17-138 with  
Fresno County Council of Governments for Overall Work Program to extend term of existing Master  
Agreement by seven years from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2031 (estimated revenue  
to County of $148,000 per year)  
Social Services  
85.  
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 CalSAWS Consortium as  
CalSAWS Consortium is a Joint Powers Authority formed by all 58 California Counties; and  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the County Purchase Agreement with the  
CalSAWS Consortium for the purchase of Spanish Generative AI for post-call summarization on  
behalf of the County, effective January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025, total cost not to exceed  
$446,452  
86.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement No. 24-089 with  
Aspiranet for Transitional Housing Program Plus, Family Unification Program for Youth and  
Families Case Management Services, extending the term by nine months from January 1, 2025,  
through September 30, 2025, which includes a six-month base term and three one-month optional  
extensions, to incorporate new Housing Choice Vouchers from the Foster Youth to Independence  
Initiative, and increasing the maximum compensation by $1,543,302 to a total of $2,658,442; and  
approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 32 transferring FY  
2024-25 appropriations from the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17225, Welfare Advance  
Fund Org 1120 ($346,413) from account 7910 to the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17224,  
Housing Navigators Program Org 1119 account 7910 in the amount of $346,413  
87.  
88.  
Adopt Resolution authorizing the Department of Social Services to apply for and accept the  
Transitional Housing Program ($766,206) Round 6 and the Housing Navigation and Maintenance  
Program ($565,029) Round 3 allocations administered by the California Department of Housing  
and Community Development; and Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or  
their designee, to execute grant-related documents, including the Allocation Acceptance Forms for  
both programs  
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 Thomas Sy dba  
MindTapp to continue the current project to completion; and approve and authorize the Chairman  
to amend, restate, replace and supersede existing Purchasing Agreement with Thomas Sy dba  
MindTapp, retroactive to that agreement’s effective date of December 16, 2022, for management  
training, consultation, and coaching services, not to exceed four consecutive years, which includes  
a three-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, increasing the maximum by  
$200,000, total not to exceed $399,000  
89.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to Agreement with UC Davis  
for consultation and facilitation services, extending the term by six months from January 1, 2025 to  
June 30, 2025 with no change to the maximum compensation of $100,500