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, June 10, 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

MICHAEL LOERA, YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR AT FAMILY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, GAVE THE INVOCATION

AND LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE CLERK OF THE BOARD MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE JUNE 24, 2025, MEETING WILL

COMMENCE AT 9:00 A.M., RATHER THAN 9:30 A.M.

Approve Agenda

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

THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH ITEM 9 TO FOLLOW ITEM 5. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 18-70

PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE CLERK OF THE BOARD ANNOUNCED A

CORRECTION FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CAO) STAFF TO ITEM 25: ON THE BOARD

AGENDA ITEM, THE PURCHASING AGREEMENT NUMBER IN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW THE

RECOMMENDED ACTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM P-23-686 TO P-23-696. A MOTION WAS MADE BY

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 24, 25, 33, AND 60, WHICH WERE

PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE, AND ITEM 62, WHICH WAS DELETED. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Margaret J. Castellano - Sheriff's Department - 24 Years

of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO MARGARET J. CASTELLANO

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Christina Young - Department of Behavioral Health - 26

Years of Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO CHRISTINA YOUNG

Supervisor Magsig

Proclaim June 2025 as Family Reunification Month in the County of Fresno

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, 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:

Resolution No. 25-180

Administrative Office

Conduct first hearing to retitle and amend Chapter 15.60 - State Responsibility Area Fire Safe

Regulations of the County of the Ordinance Code of Fresno County to include the Fire Hazard

Severity Zones within the County as adopted by the State Fire Marshal; waive the reading of the

Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for June 24, 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)

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:

Administrative Office and Behavioral Health

Adopt Resolution: a) Authorizing Fresno County’s Participation in the California Department of

Housing and Community Development No Place Like Home (NPLH) Program - Round Four,

total not to exceed $20,000,000; b) Authorizing the County Administrative Officer and/or the

Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of

Supervisors on all NPLH grant documents; and c) Directing the County Administrative Officer

and/or the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to facilitate the transfer of California

Department of Housing and Community Development - NPLH funds from the Libre Commons

project to the Sanger Modular Homekey+ project

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:

Resolution No. 25-182

Human Resources

Conduct a public hearing on the status of the County’s vacancies, recruitment and retention

efforts, and obstacles in the hiring process pursuant to California Government Code §3502.3

(GC §3502.3) - formerly known as Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561); and Accept staff’s report on

the County’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts, and obstacles in the hiring process, in

accordance with the same

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING ON THE STATUS OF THE COUNTY’S VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND

RETENTION EFFORTS, AND OBSTACLES IN THE HIRING PROCESS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 (GC SECTION 3502.3) – FORMERLY KNOWN AS ASSEMBLY BILL

2561 (AB 2561). NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING. A MOTION WAS MADE

BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO ACCEPT STAFF’S REPORT ON THE

COUNTY’S VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, AND OBSTACLES IN THE HIRING

PROCESS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAME. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Public Works and Planning

Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from owners of property, including

their tenants, currently (as of such public protest hearing) receiving water and sewer services, in

Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake), prior to close of such public protest hearing,

as required under California Constitution Article XII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a

proposal to increase water and sewer service fees for such District, and upon completion of

such public protest hearing, approve item A or B, as applicable, as determined by your Board of

Supervisors (“Board”): A: if Board finds that there is not a majority protest against such proposal

to increase water and sewer service fees, Board may adopt a Resolution authorizing proposed

increase in water and sewer service fees for Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake),

effective July 1, 2025; or B: if Board finds that there is a majority protest against such proposal

to increase water and sewer service fees, make determination that there is such a majority

protest and abandon proceedings regarding such proposal to increase water and sewer

service fees, and direct Department of Public Works and Planning to hold a public meeting with

Fresno County Service Area No. 47 (Quail Lake) community announcing immediate cost saving

steps

CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE

CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. THE

MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

RECEIVED 53 PROTESTS OUT OF A POSSIBLE 711. STAFF TABULATED WRITTEN PROTESTS AND

REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR

MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, TO FIND THAT THERE WAS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST

AGAINST SUCH PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FEES, AND ADOPT A

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FEES FOR

FRESNO COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 47 (QUAIL LAKE), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025. THE MOTION CARRIED

BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-183

Social Services

10.

Receive and discuss the Fresno County Mod C Quarterly Governing Body Report and updates

for the period of December 14, 2024, to March 13, 2025; and approve and authorize the Policy

and Procedure Guides, Intake Process and Reporting Requirements, listed in Topic 1 of the

Mod C Quarterly Report

RECEIVED THE FRESNO COUNTY MOD C QUARTERLY GOVERNING BODY REPORT AND UPDATES FOR

THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 14, 2024, TO MARCH 13, 2025; AND BY CONSENSUS, THE BOARD APPROVED

AND AUTHORIZED THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE GUIDES, INTAKE PROCESS AND REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS, LISTED IN TOPIC 1 OF THE MOD C QUARTERLY REPORT

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)

VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD REPORTED TOURING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER AND RECOGNIZED

ITS STAFF; VOICED CONCERN WITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS USING PUBLIC FUNDS FOR MATERIALS

DISTRIBUTED AT THE FRESNO RAINBOW PRIDE PARADE OVER THE WEEKEND; AND INQUIRED

WHETHER COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) NERLAND COULD PRESENT TO THE BOARD AT ITS

JUNE 24, 2025, MEETING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY WHICH WOULD REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL

PRIOR TO EXPENDITURES BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS. CAO NERLAND

RECOMMENDED JULY 8, 2025, AS A PREFERABLE DATE FOR THE BOARD TO RECEIVE SUCH AN ITEM TO

ALLOW STAFF MORE TIME. VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD AGREED; AND ALSO REPORTED OBSERVING

THE PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

(ICE) AT THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN FRESNO YESTERDAY, AND ALTHOUGH HE DOES

NOT AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWS, COMMENDED THE PROTESTORS’ RESPECTFUL CONDUCT.

SUPERVISOR PACHECO, AS THE BOARD’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE FRESNO COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS (FCOG), NOTIFIED THE BOARD BOTH HE AND SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THE ALTERNATE

REPRESENTATIVE, ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE JUNE 26, 2025, FCOG MEETING DUE TO SCHEDULING

CONFLICTS, AND IF THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REPRESENTATION AT THAT MEETING,

ANOTHER SUPERVISOR MAY ATTEND. VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD INDICATED HE MAY ATTEND THE

FCOG MEETING, SCHEDULE PERMITTING. SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ REPORTED ATTENDING THE FRESNO

RAINBOW PRIDE PARADE; REQUESTED PAST CRITERIA USED FOR EVENTS WHERE COUNTY

RESOURCES WERE EXPENDED; ACKNOWLEDGED YESTERDAY’S PEACEFUL PROTEST AS EFFECTIVE

WITHOUT DESTRUCTION; AND URGED PROTESTORS TO CONTINUE EXERCISING THEIR FIRST

AMENDMENT RIGHTS PEACEFULLY. SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, AS THE BOARD’S DELEGATE ON THE

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REPORTED ATTENDING THE

WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION CONFERENCE IN SOUTH DAKOTA; INTRODUCED HAILEY LLANEZ, A

MADDIE INSTITUTE INTERN WORKING WITH HIS OFFICE; AND REQUESTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY

WHICH WOULD REQUIRE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE BOARD AND/OR CAO APPROVAL

BEFORE SPONSORING OR CELEBRATING EVENTS, DATES, OR HOLIDAYS. CHAIRMAN MENDES AGREED

THE COUNTY SHOULD NOT FINANCIALLY SPONSOR EVENTS WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL; AND

REPORTED A WEATHER MODEL PREDICTING TEMPERATURES OF UP TO 115 DEGREES FROM JUNE 17

THROUGH JUNE 25, 2025. SUPERVISOR PACHECO ADDED A RECOMMENDATION TO KEEP THE

REQUESTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES SEPARATE TO GIVE TIME FOR DISCUSSION AND

DEVELOPMENT. CAO NERLAND CONFIRMED, BY CONSENSUS, THE BOARD DIRECTED THE CAO TO

RETURN WITH AN ITEM TO ADDRESS THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS FOR

EVENTS, AND ANOTHER ITEM TO ADDRESS WHICH EVENTS THE COUNTY CAN SPONSOR

Board Appointments

12.

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

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. NO APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE

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

HELD; RECEIVED

Closed Session

14.

15.

16.

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

17.

Public Employee Appointment or Employment, Government Code Section 54957 - Title: County

Counsel

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

17.1

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1)

- People ex rel. Bonta, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.

24CECG03179

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE CLERK OF THE BOARD ANNOUNCED A

CORRECTION FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CAO) STAFF TO ITEM 25: ON THE BOARD

AGENDA ITEM, THE PURCHASING AGREEMENT NUMBER IN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW THE

RECOMMENDED ACTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM P-23-686 TO P-23-696. A MOTION WAS MADE BY

SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 24, 25, 33, AND 60, WHICH WERE

PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE, AND ITEM 62, WHICH WAS DELETED. THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes for May 20, 2025

18.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Supervisor Magsig

Adopt Resolution honoring Clovis Unified School District's 2024-2025 Retiring Employees

19.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-157

Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Pacheco

20.

Conduct second hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinance to amend the Fresno County

Ordinance Code, Title 10, to add Chapter 10.48, “UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DETACHED

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS”; and waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Ordinance No. 25-012

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

21.

Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from the January 10, 2025,

meeting

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

County Clerk/Registrar of Voters

22.

Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 41 transferring FY

2024-25 appropriations within the County Clerk-Elections Org 2850, from Account 7295

(Professional & Specialized Services) to Accounts 6200 (Extra Help) and 6300 (Overtime), in

the amount of $225,000 to provide additional funding necessary to offset increased salary and

benefit costs

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

23.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the City

of Fowler (Year One $125,571, total $766,621) to provide law enforcement communication

dispatching services, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which

includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed

$766,621

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-218

24.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Dell Inc.

for software licenses and technical support services of Microsoft products, effective July 1,

2025, not to exceed three years, total not to exceed $4,060,364

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD RECUSED HIMSELF UNDER THE LEVINE

ACT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, THAT

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

4 - Chavez, Magsig, Mendes, and Pacheco

1 - Bredefeld

Ayes:

Recuse:

Agreement No. 25-254

County Counsel

25.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services

Agreement, Purchasing Agreement P-23-696, with McCormick Barstow, LLP for specialized

legal services converting to a Board Agreement, effective upon execution with no change in the

term from December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum

compensation by $350,000 to a total of $500,000

PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE CLERK OF THE BOARD ANNOUNCED A

CORRECTION FROM COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CAO) STAFF TO ITEM 25: ON THE BOARD

AGENDA ITEM, THE PURCHASING AGREEMENT NUMBER IN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW THE

RECOMMENDED ACTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED FROM P-23-686 TO P-23-696. A MOTION WAS MADE BY

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

REVISED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-255

26.

Conduct second hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered

Costs Ordinance by amending Section 600 - County Counsel, Subsection 601 - Attorney

Services, by increasing the fee rate for such services to $182 per hour for each attorney; and

waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and adopt the proposed Ordinance

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Ordinance No. 25-013

Administrative Office

27.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fresno Regional Workforce Development

Board’s application through the California Workforce Development Board (State Board) for

Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Workforce Development Board Recertification

for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-219

28.

29.

30.

Adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for Public Defender Org 2880

in the amount of $200,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25

appropriations for Alternate Indigent Defense Org 2875 in the amount of $200,000 (4/5 vote);

and adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations and estimated

revenues for Alternate Indigent Defense Org 2875 in the amount of $561,403 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-158, Resolution No. 25-159, Resolution No. 25-160

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Subrecipient

Agreement No. 22-340 with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center (Subrecipient) for

provision of American Rescue Plan Act - State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

(ARPA-SLFRF), which will revise the expenditure plan with no change to the scope of the

program, and reduce the maximum compensation by $7,835, from $2,720,670 to $2,712,835

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-220

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a reimbursement Agreement with the California

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, to keep four fire stations open in the foothill and

mountain areas on the east side of Fresno County for structural fire protection and other

emergency response services, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed

$1,538,544; and Direct the County Administrative Officer, or their designee, to provide written

notice to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection confirming the County will

extend or enter into a new fire protection reimbursement agreement for FY 2026-27 with at least

the same level of services as the FY 2025-26 recommended Agreement

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-221

Agriculture

31.

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

Department of Agriculture Org 4010 in the amount of $843,610 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-161

32.

Approve and authorize the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and

Measures, or designee, to approve and execute on behalf of the County of Fresno, First

Amendment to Agreement No. 23-0280-000-SA with the California Department of Food and

Agriculture for the Noxious Weed Program, to extend the term by two-and-a-half years from July

1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, and increase the maximum by $55,191 to a total of

$97,612

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Behavioral Health

33.

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 RH

Community Builders, LP as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide ongoing low barrier

lodging services for unhoused persons; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an

Agreement with RH Community Builders, LP for low barrier lodging services for unhoused

persons, effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed three consecutive years, total not to exceed

$6,677,845

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISOR MAGSIG RECUSED HIMSELF UNDER THE LEVINE ACT. A

MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, THAT THIS

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

4 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Mendes, and Pacheco

1 - Magsig

Ayes:

Recuse:

Agreement No. 25-256

34.

Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine

that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied and a suspension of

competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best

interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Mental Health

Systems and WestCare of Central California to provide Recovery Residence sober living with

supportive services; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement

with Mental Health Systems and WestCare of Central California for Recovery Residence

services, effective July 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 $7,275,589

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-222

35.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 24-148

with Kings View for mobile crisis response and crisis intervention services, extending the term

by one year, which includes a six-month base term and an optional six-month extension, from

July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 and increasing the maximum by $7,825,705 to a total of

$18,329,104; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to License

Agreement No. 24-041 with Kings View to extend the use of the County’s Health and Wellness

Center, 1925 E Dakota Ave. Fresno, CA 93726, for one-year, which includes a six-month base

term and an optional six-month extension, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-223, Agreement No. 25-224

36.

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 the Master Agreement

given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with licensed adult residential facilities for

Augmented Board and Care Services, effective July 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 $12,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-225

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 the Master Agreement

given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with licensed adult residential facilities for

Transitional Social Rehabilitation Program services, effective July 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 $15,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-226

38.

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 the Master Agreement

given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with licensed youth residential facilities for Youth

Placement, effective July 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 $1,500,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-227

39.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Participation Agreement No.

A-23-629 with the California Mental Health Service Authority to continue to contract for the

provision of state hospital beds and services, extending the term by one year from July 1, 2025,

to June 30, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $2,804 to a total of $8,412

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-228

40.

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 the Master Agreement

given the non-competitive nature of the Master Agreement; and approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute Amendment III to Master Agreement No. 22-230, to add Ever Well Health

Systems, LLC, effective July 1, 2025, for Supplemental Board and Care Home services with no

change to the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of $54,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-229

41.

Approve the Fresno County Mental Health Services Act Annual Update 2025-2026 and submit it

to the California Department of Health Care Services and the California Mental Health Services

Oversight and Accountability Commission

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

42.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Cash Transfer Agreement with California

Department of Rehabilitation for a grant match that provides funding for vocational rehabilitation

services to individuals with a serious mental illness through Dreamcatchers Empowerment

Network, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, total not to exceed $581,169

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-230

43.

Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for Alcohol Abuse

Education & Prevention - SB920 Fund 0041, Subclass 17111, Org 1061, in the amount of

$22,125 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for

Behavioral Health Realignment - DMC Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5634, in the amount of

$2,876,161 (4/5 vote); adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for

Behavioral Health Realignment - EPSDT Fund 0271, Subclass 13026, Org 5637, in the amount

of $4,894,461 (4/5 vote); and adopt three Budget Resolutions increasing the FY 2024-25

appropriations and estimated revenue for Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630, in the

total amount of $7,792,747 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-162, Resolution No. 25-163, Resolution No. 25-164, Resolution No. 25-165, Resolution

No. 25-166, Resolution No. 25-167

44.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 1 to Agreement

No. A-21-260 to account for the company’s name changing from Integrated Prescription

Management Incorporated to Lucyrx Health Solutions, Inc. effective September 23, 2024, and to

increase the maximum compensation of the agreement to account for an increased need for

high-cost medications to treat indigent individuals effective March 1, 2025, with no change to

the term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, increasing the maximum by $95,000 to a total

of $395,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-231

45.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Pacific Clinics for the

provision of vocational and educational services to individuals with serious mental illnesses

living in Fresno County and receiving specialty mental health services, effective July 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 $5,142,820

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-232

46.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT)

Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to align with

updated Agreement No. 25-008 (State Agreement No. 24-40134), which withholds the same

fixed percentage of funding allocated to the County from the Local Revenue Fund 2011 as the

prior IGT it replaces and which funds the County’s nonfederal share of Medi-Cal payments

associated with the provision of Expanded Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services

effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-233

47.

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 the Master Agreement

given the non-competitive nature of Master Agreements; and approve and Authorize the

Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with multiple Short-Term Residential Therapeutic

Programs for the provision of specialty mental health services to youth placed in their

program(s), effective July 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 $75,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-234

General Services

48.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Easement Deed for an easement at the

Coalinga Road Yard, to allow Pacific Gas & Electric the right to maintain utility services on the

property

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Human Resources

49.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officer or

Employee for; Jhoe Ajayi, Juvenile Correctional Officer; Probation; Jane Doe v. County of

Fresno, et. al.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-235

50.

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

George Hills Company, Inc. has over 30 years of experience in handling California public entity

tort claims and has acted as the third-party administrator for comparable counties, for the

solicitation of a third-party administrator for the County’s General Liability Program; and

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with George Hills Company, Inc.

for general liability and third-party claims administration effective July 1, 2025, not to exceed five

years, which includes a three-year base contract, and two optional one-year extensions, total not

to exceed $1,565,579

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-236

51.

Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages; and adopt Resolution Denying Application

for Leave to Present a Late Claim

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-168, Resolution No. 25-169, Resolution No. 25-170, Resolution No. 25-171, Resolution

No. 25-172, Resolution No. 25-173, Resolution No. 25-174, Resolution No. 25-175, Resolution No. 25-176

Information Technology Services

52.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive First Amendment to Agreement

No. A-24-514 with Secure-Centric, Inc. to add additional Proofpoint email protection software

and end user training and increase the maximum compensation by $285,569 to a total of

$1,251,481, effective February 7, 2025, with no change to the three-year term of September 29,

2024 through September 28, 2027; and Approve and authorize the Director of Information

Technology/Chief Information Officer, or their designee, to add and remove products and

services provided by Secure-Centric, Inc. as needed to mitigate newly identified threats to

County email services

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-237

53.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-049

with SHI International Corp to add additional CrowdStrike cybersecurity software products and

services and increase the maximum compensation by $1,315,613 to a total of $3,436,613,

effective June 10, 2025, with no change to the five-year term of January 23, 2024, through

January 22, 2029; and Approve and authorize the Director of Information Technology/Chief

Information Officer, or their designee, to add and remove cybersecurity software products and

services provided by SHI International Corp as needed to mitigate newly identified threats to

critical infrastructure and sensitive County data

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-238

Public Health

54.

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

PBC SolutionsOne, Inc. dba CCS Facilities Services as they are the only vendor to offer

uninterruptible janitorial services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a

retroactive Agreement with PBC SolutionsOne, Inc. dba CCS Facility Services to provide

janitorial services at the Brix-Mercer Complex and Fresno County Animal Services building

effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, total not to exceed $212,472

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-239

55.

Accept termination letter from City of Hanford for fire dispatch services revenue Agreement No.

24-396, effective July 1, 2025; and retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health

Director’s submission of a written notice to K.W.P.H., dba American Ambulance to terminate

Agreement No. 24-397 for fire dispatch services for Hanford Fire Department, pursuant to the

Without Cause provision of the Agreement, effective July 1, 2025

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

56.

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

Fresno Humane Animal Services as it is a uniquely qualified vendor that possesses the

community contacts and breadth of knowledge needed to effectively operate the shelter for

animal control services; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with

Fresno Humane Animal Services to provide mandated animal shelter-master and animal control

services, effective July 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 $25,500,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-240

Public Works and Planning

57.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-24-PR Choinumni Park Improvements, State of

California Department of Parks and Recreation Project No. RG-10-001 and award to lowest

bidder JT2 Inc dba Todd Companies, 1701 N Clancy Ct, Visalia CA 93291, in total amount of

$2,702,651.44 for base bid and Additive Bid 6

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

58.

59.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-27-M Lincoln Avenue Overlay, and award to

lowest bidder Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc., in the total amount of $1,579,072.75

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Approve and authorize Chairman to sign a Resolution establishing a list of road and bridge

projects to be performed with Department of Public Works and Planning’s Road Maintenance

and Rehabilitation Account funds in amount of $29,276,170 for FY 2025-26; and declare FY

2025-26 Anticipated Day Labor Overlay Road Segment projects identified on Exhibits A and B

are intended to be performed by force account in accordance with California Public Contract

Code, section 22031(g) and force account limits for FY 2025-26

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-177

60.

Pass and authorize Chairman to execute a Resolution of Intention to grant up to a 25-year

franchise on a non-exclusive basis (the “non-exclusive franchise”), by Ordinance, to RT

Diversified, Inc., DBA Bakman Water Company, (also referred to as “RTD”), on behalf of Clovis

Unified School District (“CUSD”), upon annual payment of a franchise fee to County, to

construct, maintain and use pipes and appurtenances for transmitting water and wastewater for

CUSD’s Terry Bradley Education Center Project (“Bradley Center” project) for any and all

purposes, as allowed by a County-approved conditional use permit and/or road permit

condition, in, along, across, upon, and under approximately 4.8 miles of following public streets

and highways within unincorporated area of Fresno County: from existing City of Fresno water

main at McKinley Avenue, east of Temperance Avenue, eastward on E. McKinley Avenue, and

then Northward on N. Leonard Avenue, to Shields Avenue, westward on Shields Avenue to a

Shields and Locan terminus where City is in process of installing water and sewer mains, and

along streets surrounding Bradley Center of Leonard, Weldon, Highland, and Princeton

Avenues; set July 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard for public protest

hearing, as required by Public Utilities Code Section 6232, for Board to hear and pass upon on

any protest, including any objections, made against granting of non-exclusive franchise, and for

Board’s first reading of proposed Ordinance that would grant non-exclusive franchise, with

Board’s second reading of proposed Ordinance expected to follow on August 5, 2025, at 9:30

am or as soon thereafter as may be heard; and further reading of proposed Ordinance

expected to be waived at time of its introduction and passage; and direct Clerk of the Board to

publish notice of public protest hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within County, at

least once within fifteen (15) days after passage of Resolution

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISORS BREDEFELD, MAGSIG, AND PACHECO RECUSED

THEMSELVES UNDER THE LEVINE ACT. DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM, THE THREE RECUSED

SUPERVISORS DREW LOTS, WHICH RESULTED IN SUPERVISOR PACHECO PARTICIPATING PURSUANT

TO THE RULE OF NECESSITY. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY

SUPERVISOR PACHECO, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED

BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

3 - Chavez, Mendes, and Pacheco

2 - Bredefeld, and Magsig

Ayes:

Recuse:

Resolution No. 25-181

61.

Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-02-C Jensen Avenue Improvements, from West

Avenue to Fig Avenue, Federal project numbers STPL-5942(296) and STPL-5942(289), and

award to lowest bidder Avison Construction, Inc., 40434 Brickyard Drive, Madera, CA 93636, in

amount of $6,084,522.50; and authorize Director to execute contract change orders for Contract

24-02-C, not to exceed $210,000 for any one change order pursuant to Public Contract Code

20142, and not to exceed a total change order limit of $486,761 or approximately 8% of total

compensation payable under Contract 24-02-C

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

62.

63.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment IV to Master Agreement No. 23-644

for non-hazardous roadside waste removal services, effective upon execution with no change to

term of November 28, 2023, through June 30, 2028, and increasing maximum compensation by

$525,000 for fiscal year 2024-25, and by $1,512,000 for fiscal year 2025-26, to a total not to

exceed $10,272,000 for potential approximate five-year term

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Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Second Amendment to Project Reclamation

Agreement (for Scarlet I and II), Reclamation Agreement for Scarlet III, and Reclamation

Agreement for Scarlet IV (collectively, Reclamation Agreements), including reclamation plans,

Exhibit A thereto, with RE Scarlet LLC, project applicant (Applicant), to implement project

mitigation measures and specific conditions of approval placed on Unclassified Conditional

Use Permit (CUP) Nos. 3789 - 3792 for a solar photovoltaic electricity generating and battery

storage facility (the Project), encompassing approximately 2,070 acres, located approximately

3.5 miles west-southwest of community of Tranquility and approximately 6.5 miles east of

Interstate 5 (I-5), with easements having already been accepted during a prior phase of this

Project; if your Board approves Recommended Action 1 above, approve and authorize

Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Escrow Agreement (for Scarlet I and II) and to

execute two new Escrow Agreements (for Scarlet III and IV) (collectively, Escrow Agreements)

with Applicant and United Security Bank (USB), located in Fresno, as Escrow Agent to accept

and hold a combined total cash deposit of $11,991,645.63 as Applicant’s initial security to

County for Reclamation Agreements, and to identify County’s initially designated

representatives (each, a County Representative) who are authorized on behalf of County to

initiate and approve transactions of all types for escrow account established under Escrow

Agreements; authorize Director of Public Works and Planning (Director) to give any notice on

behalf of County, under Escrow Agreements, including providing any revised Form of Sight

Draft (Exhibit A-1 to Escrow Agreement) (revised Form of Sight Draft) and/or any revised

Certificate as to Authorized Signatures-County of Fresno (Exhibit A-2 to the Escrow

Agreements) (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 the case may be

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-241, Agreement No. 25-242, Agreement No. 25-243, Agreement No. 25-244,

Agreement No. 25-245, Agreement No. 25-246

64.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a 35-year Solar Project Reclamation Agreement

(Reclamation Agreement), including Reclamation Plan, Exhibit A thereto, with EDPR CA Solar

Park VI, LLC, project applicant (Applicant), to implement project mitigation measures and

specific conditions of approval placed on Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 3677

for a solar electricity generating and battery storage facility (Project) encompassing

approximately 2,000 acres, generally located on east side of State Route 33 (S. Derrick

Avenue), between W. Manning and W. Adams; and approximately nine miles south of City of

Mendota; if your Board approves Recommended Action 1 above, approve and authorize

Chairman to execute the Escrow Agreement with the Applicant and United Security Bank, as

the Escrow Agent to accept a cash deposit of $5,078,548.24 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 transaction of all types for escrow

account established under Escrow Agreement (each, a County Representative); authorize

Director of Public Works and Planning (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 Escrow Agreement) Revised Form of Authorized

Signatures, as applicable, to Escrow Agent with respect to any County Representatives 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; 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 the case may be; and authorize Director,

following your Board’s approval of Recommended Action 1, to accept grant of limited access

easement to County from owners 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

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-247, Agreement No. 25-248

Social Services

65.

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

Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis as it is a

state governmental agency; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement

with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the University of California, Davis, to

provide training for Adult Services, Eligibility Services, CalWORKs Employment Services,

In-Home Supportive Services, and Child Welfare Courses, effective July 1, 2025, through June

30, 2027, total not to exceed $790,500

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-249

66.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-306

with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc., Kings View, and Poverello House for the

continued operation of the Multi-Agency Access Program with no change to the term of July 1,

2024, through June 30, 2026, or maximum compensation of $2,200,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-250

67.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the

California Department of Social Services for access to quarterly wage base data provided by

the Employment Development Department, effective upon execution by both parties until

terminated with 30 calendar days’ written notice by either party ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-251

68.

Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding

process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as the Housing Authority of the City of

Fresno is the Homeless Management System Administrator for the Fresno Madera Continuum

of Care; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with the

Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for Homeless Management Information System services,

effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, total not to exceed $235,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-252

69.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the

California Department of Child Support Services for Third-Party access to the Child Support

Enforcement System, effective upon execution by the California Department of Child Support

Services, not to exceed 36 months ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 25-253

70.

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Social Services

Fund 0065, Subclass 17235, SB163-AAP Org 1130 in the amount of $2,200,000 to offset the

Adoptions Program expenses (4/5 vote); and adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25

appropriations for the Local Revenue Fund 2011 Fund 0271, Subclass 13027, Protective

Services Subaccount Org 6210 in the amount of $2,200,000 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 25-178, Resolution No. 25-179