Minutes - Board of Supervisors

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

Garry Bredefeld, 2nd District, Chairman

Luis Chavez, 3rd District, Vice Chairman

Brian Pacheco, 1st District

Buddy Mendes, 4th District

Nathan Magsig, 5th District

Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer

Douglas Sloan, County Counsel

Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

9:30 AM

Hall of Records

Present: 5 -

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

Supervisor Buddy Mendes, and Supervisor Brian Pacheco

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

ED FORSYTHE, SENIOR PASTOR AT BETHEL CHURCH SANGER, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Approve Agenda

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

AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 9 WHICH WAS DELETED. THE MOTION CARRIED

BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 35-81

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

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 38, 45, 73, AND

75, WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Stanley M. Dolan II - Library Department - 23 Years of

Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO STANLEY M. DOLAN II

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Rebecca Seja - Department of Social Services - 24 Years

of Service

RETIREMENT PLAQUE MAILED TO REBECCA SEJA, WHO WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON

Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Jeffrey L. Hooper - Sheriff Department - 26 Years of

Service

PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO JEFFREY L. HOOPER

Chairman Bredefeld

Adopt Resolution approving the month of June as "Traditional Nuclear Family Month" in the

County of Fresno

A MOTION WAS MADE BY CHAIRMAN BREDEFELD, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MAGSIG, TO APPROVE

A REVISED RESOLUTION BY DELETING THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH, WHICH STATED, “WHEREAS,

CHILDREN ARE NOW UNDER ATTACK FROM ANTI-FAMILY GROUPS THAT MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO

INDOCTRINATE CHILDREN INTO THE LGBTQ LIFESTYLE, PROMOTE GENITAL MUTILATION, ABORTION

PRACTICES AND TRANSGENDER IDEOLOGY WITHOUT PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT;” AND

REPLACING IT WITH THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH: “WHEREAS, SINGLE MOTHERS AND FATHERS,

GRANDPARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND THOSE PARENTS THAT HAVE JOINT CUSTODY OF THEIR

CHILDREN ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ARE RECOGNIZED FOR

THEIR SACRIFICE, HARD WORK AND DEVOTION TO THEIR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.” THE MOTION

CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

3 - Bredefeld, Magsig, and Mendes

2 - Chavez, and Pacheco

Ayes:

Noes:

Resolution No. 26-249

Behavioral Health

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fresno County Behavioral Health Services

Act Integrated Plan 2026-2029, which will be submitted to the California Department of Health

Care Services and the California Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability

Commission; and approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health Director, or

designee, to revise the Integrated Plan 2026-2029 when required by the California Department

of Health Care Services, without substantive changes to budget or programming, and provide a

summary of all changes subsequently to the Board

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

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

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

Ayes:

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

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

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

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

Ayes:

Public Health

Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 8 Health and Safety, to

add Chapter 8.51 “Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations”; waive reading of the Ordinance

in its entirety and set the second hearing for June 30, 2026; 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)

DELETED

10.

Receive presentation from Department of Public Health on Future of Public Health funding

updates

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ, TO RECEIVE

PRESENTATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDING

UPDATES. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Public Works and Planning

11.

Consider and adopt Negative Declaration based on Initial Study No. 8544, including Conditions

of Approval for Amendment Application No. 3866; and find that proposed rezone of subject

parcels totaling approximately 1.26 acres from C-6 Zone District to M-1 (Light Manufacturing)

Zone District is consistent with General Plan and County-adopted Roosevelt Community Plan;

and delete Condition of Approval Nos. 1 through 3, which were included in error within Planning

Commission and department staff recommendations; and adopt an Ordinance pertaining to

Amendment Application No. 3866 thereby rezoning the 1.26 acre site from C-6 Zone District to

M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone District; and designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and

adequate summary of proposed Ordinance and direct Clerk of the Board to post and publish

required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124 (b)(1) (subject parcels

are located at southeast corner of E. Malaga Avenue and S. Maple Avenue, southerly adjacent

to city limits of City of Fresno (APNs: 330-212-01,02) (4432, 4424,4412 S. Maple Avenue)

(Sup. Dist. 3))

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

CONSIDERED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION BASED ON INITIAL STUDY NO. 8544, INCLUDING THE

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 3866

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

MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) ADOPT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION BASED ON INITIAL

STUDY NO. 8544, INCLUDING THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO.

3866; 2) FIND THAT THE PROPOSED REZONE OF THE SUBJECT PARCELS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY

1.26 ACRES FROM THE C-6 ZONE DISTRICT TO THE M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE DISTRICT IS

CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND COUNTY-ADOPTED ROOSEVELT COMMUNITY PLAN; 3)

DELETE CONDITION OF APPROVAL NOS. 1 THROUGH 3, WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN ERROR WITHIN THE

PLANNING COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS; 4) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE

PERTAINING TO AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 3866 THEREBY REZONING THE 1.26 ACRE SITE FROM

THE C-6 ZONE DISTRICT TO THE M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING) ZONE DISTRICT; AND 5) 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 MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

4 - Bredefeld, Chavez, Magsig, and Mendes

1 - Pacheco

Ayes:

Recuse:

Ordinance No. R-511-3866

12.

Consider appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4174 and

Director’s Review and Approval No. 4780 proposing to allow creation of a two-acre parcel and

an eight-acre parcel from an existing 10-acre parcel in AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural, 20-acre

minimum parcel size) Zone District, and to allow two existing residences to remain on resulting

eight-acre parcel; and if your Board chooses to grant appeal and overturn Planning

Commission’s denial of Variance Application No. 4174 and Director’s Review and Approval

No. 4780, it would be appropriate to: a. make the four required findings specified in Section

860.5.060.D for approval of a variance, stating the basis for making those findings; and b. make

the four required findings specified in Section 846.5 for approval of a Director’s Review and

Approval application; and c. approve Variance Application No. 4174 and Director’s Review and

Approval No. 4780 with Conditions of Approval and additional Condition of Approval as

recommended by staff (subject parcel is located on east side of Orange Avenue, 0.25-miles

south from intersection with east Adams Avenue, approximately 2.77-miles South from City

limits of the City of Fresno. (APN: 335-080-16) (Address: 7254 S. Orange Avenue) (Sup. Dist.

1))

CONSIDERED APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4174

AND DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 4780 PROPOSING TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF A

TWO-ACRE PARCEL AND AN EIGHT-ACRE PARCEL FROM AN EXISTING 10-ACRE PARCEL IN THE AE-20

(EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL, 20-ACRE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE) ZONE DISTRICT, AND TO ALLOW TWO

EXISTING RESIDENCES TO REMAIN ON THE RESULTING EIGHT-ACRE PARCEL. APPELLANT WAS

PRESENT. RECEIVED PUBLIC TESTIMONY. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

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

MATTER BE ACTED ON AS FOLLOWS: 1) GRANT THE APPEAL AND OVERTURN THE PLANNING

COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4174 AND DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND

APPROVAL NO. 4780; 2) MAKE THE REQUIRED FINDINGS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 860.5.060.D OF THE

FRESNO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE; 3) MAKE THE REQUIRED

FINDINGS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 846.5 FOR APPROVAL OF A DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND APPROVAL

APPLICATION; 4) APPROVE VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4174 AND DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND

APPROVAL NO. 4780 WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IN ATTACHMENT D, THE ADDITIONAL

CONDITION OF APPROVAL RECOMMENDED BY STAFF THAT DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE IN

SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SITE PLAN AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND THAT

VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 4174 AND DIRECTOR’S REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 4780 WILL EXPIRE

TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF BOARD APPROVAL UNLESS A MAPPING APPLICATION TO CREATE

THE PARCELS IS FILED, AND WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE APPLICANT

CAUSE DELAYS, THE APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION TO BE CONSIDERED

BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

13.

Receive Presentation from Department of Public Works and Planning regarding County Service

Areas, Waterworks Districts, and Special District Operations and Infrastructure

RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING REGARDING

COUNTY SERVICE AREAS, WATERWORKS DISTRICTS, AND SPECIAL DISTRICT OPERATIONS AND

INFRASTRUCTURE

Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments

14.

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)

HELD; NO REPORTS OR COMMENTS WERE MADE BY THE BOARD

Board Appointments

15.

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

necessary

RECEIVED VACANCY REPORT. NO APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE BY THE BOARD

Public Presentations

16.

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 2 minutes per person and no more than 10 minutes total per topic

HELD; RECEIVED

County Counsel

17.

County Counsel Reports from Previous Closed Sessions - This portion of the meeting is

reserved for County Counsel to report on Closed Session items from previous meetings

COUNTY COUNSEL REPORTED OUT: ON MAY 12, 2026, UNDER ITEM 17, THE BOARD IN CLOSED

SESSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED SETTLEMENT IN C.F. V. COUNTY OF FRESNO ET AL., FRESNO

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NUMBER 23CECG02616; ON JUNE 8, 2026, THE SETTLEMENT

AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT BY THE COUNTY OF $425,000 TO THE PLAINTIFF WAS FULLY

EXECUTED; AND A COPY OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE

OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL

Closed Session

18.

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

19.

20.

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

21.

22.

23.

24.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section

54956.9(d)(1): Isaac Torres: ADJ18667875

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section

54956.9(d)(1): Richard Ko: ADJ10067775

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section

54956.9(d)(1): Mark Harris: ADJ11063268, ADJ11063269, ADJ11063179

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- County of Fresno and the People of the State of California v. Baljinder Singh Dhillon, an

individual, et. al; Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 25CECG04208

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

25.

26.

27.

28.

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

- Lucas, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:18-cv-01488

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- Perez v. Rosetti, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 22CECG01150

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- Cargill v. County of Fresno, et al., Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:25-cv-00415

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- Keona Smith v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.

22CECG00120

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

29.

30.

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

- Yang, et al. v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 25CECG05256

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- Casarez, et al. v. Hill, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 19CECG03758

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

31.

32.

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

- Estate of Deel, et al. v. County of Fresno, Eastern District of California, Case No.

1:24-cv-00885-KES-EPG

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- Ardaiz, et al. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.

24CECG03245

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

33.

34.

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

- Myers v. County of Fresno, Eastern District of California, Case No. 1:22-cv-00173

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

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

- Ouk, et al. v. Pacific Gas & Electric, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No.

15CECG01274

HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION

CONSENT AGENDA

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

CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 38, 45, 73, AND

75, WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

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

Ayes:

Board of Supervisors

Approve minutes for June 2, 2026

35.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

36.

Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 66 transferring FY

2025-26 appropriations in the amount of $20,380 from Account 7295 (Professional &

Specialized Services) to Account 8300 (Equipment) within the Board of Supervisors Org 0110,

for the purchase of two copiers

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

37.

Appoint Daniel Van Der Kooi to the Stinson Water District Board, for a short term expiring

December 4, 2026, to fill a vacancy

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector

38.

Adopt a Resolution approving September 10 and 11, 2026 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

A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR 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. 26-245

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and as the Board of Directors of

Waterworks Districts Nos. 37, 38, 40, and 41:

39.

Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Approve Resolution establishing the

appropriations limit for the County of Fresno for Fiscal Year 2026-27 at $939,559,715 which

includes the appropriations limits for County Service Area Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7, 14, 18, 19, 23, 30, 33,

43, and 44

Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks Districts Nos. 37, 38, 40, and 41: Approve

Resolution establishing the appropriations limits for Fresno County Waterworks Districts Nos.

37, 38, 40, 41-water, and 41-sewer for Fiscal Year 2026-27, at $25,367, $94,726, $163,383,

$708,500, and $182,359, respectively

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 26-233, Resolution No. 26-234

Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

40.

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

to provide law enforcement communication dispatching services, effective July 1, 2026, not to

exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base term and two optional one-year

extensions, total not to exceed $1,389,742

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-241

41.

Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 31113204 in the amount of $257,173 (4/5 vote);

adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations and estimated revenues for

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 in the amount of $135,693 (4/5 vote); adopt

Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Sheriff-California Standard and Training for Corrections

Fund 0095, Subclass 17652, Org 1452 in the amount of $35,600 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget

Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund

Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator HIDTA State Asset Forfeiture Fund 0095, Subclass

17663, Org 1464 in the amount of $60,000 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY

2025-26 appropriations for Special Revenue Fund Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator

Indigent Burial Trust Fund 0095, Subclass 17664, Org 1465 in the amount of $19,093 (4/5 vote);

and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Sheriff-Coroner-Public

Administrator Local Revenue Fund 2011 Realignment Enhancing Law Enforcement Services

Account COPS Sheriff Detention Fund 0271, Subclass 13023, Org 31190200 in the amount of

$21,000 (4/5 vote)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 26-235, Resolution No. 26-236, Resolution No. 26-237, Resolution No. 26-238, Resolution

No. 26-239, Resolution No. 26-240

42.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution to establish the FY 2026-27

appropriations limit for the County’s Mello-Roos Community Facilities District No. 2006-01 for

Enhanced Police Protection Services, effective July 1, 2026

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Resolution No. 26-241

Administrative Office

43.

Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City

of Fresno for Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 5, effective upon execution,

through June 30, 2029, with no monetary consideration

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-242

44.

Approve and authorize the Chairman or his designee to complete the designation of Supervisor

Magsig as the County’s voting delegate for the 2026 National Association of Counties’ Annual

Business Meeting

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

45.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Amendment No. 2 to Agreement

No. 22-249 with Fitzgerald, Alvarez & Ciummo, A Professional Law Corporation, for alternate

indigent defense services, effective July 1, 2022, with no change to the term of July 1, 2022

through June 30, 2027, and increasing the maximum compensation by $380,425 to a total of

$30,069,876; adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Alternate

Indigent Defense Org 2875 in the amount of $458,555 and estimated revenues in the amount of

$52,041 (4/5 vote); adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2025-26 appropriations for Approp

for Contingencies Org 8210 in the amount of $483,257 (4/5 vote); and adopt Resolution

authorizing the County to use interest accrued and any additional interest that may accrue on

advanced Public Defense Pilot Program grant funds to pay for eligible Public Defense Pilot

Program costs, subject to compliance with applicable grant requirements

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISORS MAGSIG AND PACHECO RECUSED THEMSELVES UNDER

THE LEVINE ACT. AS RECOMMENDED ACTIONS TWO AND THREE OF THE ITEM REQUIRED A

FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE TO PASS, THE TWO RECUSED SUPERVISORS DREW LOTS, WHICH RESULTED IN

SUPERVISOR PACHECO PARTICIPATING PURSUANT TO THE RULE OF NECESSITY. A MOTION WAS

MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, 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. 26-276, Resolution No. 26-246, Resolution No. 26-247, Resolution No. 26-248

Receive the Fresno County Zoo Authority 2024-25 Annual Report

46.

47.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

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

Subrecipient Agreement No. 23-012 with Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County (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 no increase to the maximum compensation ($600,000)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-243

48.

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

Costs Ordinance by amending Section 4400 - County Administrative Office, Subsection 4401;

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. 26-005

Behavioral Health

49.

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 interest 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 and credentialed Institutions for Mental

Diseases facilities for placement beds and services for adults with severe and persistent mental

conditions, effective July 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a

three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed

$160,169,695

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-244

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

due to Villages at Paragon, LP being the only entity with direct control over the Villages at

Paragon site and authority to manage operations and deliver on-site property management

services; and Under AP 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, 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 due to Villages at

Broadway, LP being the only entity with direct control over the Villages at Broadway site and

authority to manage operations and deliver on-site property management services; and

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

at Paragon, LP for property management and required housing supportive services at the No

Place Like Home funded “Villages at Paragon” permanent supportive housing site, effective

July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional

one-year extensions, total not to exceed $52,000; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Villages at Broadway, LP for property

management and required housing supportive services at the No Place Like Home funded

“Villages at Broadway” permanent supportive housing site, effective July 1, 2026 through June

30, 2031, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total

not to exceed $48,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-245, Agreement No. 26-246

51.

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

The Arthur at Blackstone, LP is the entity with direct control over The Arthur at Blackstone

permanent supportive housing site and County has previously committed to providing on-site

supportive services for a period of 20 years; and Under AP 34 for competitive bids or requests

for proposals, 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 Avalon Commons Phase I, LP is the entity with direct control over The Avalon

Commons permanent supportive housing site and County has previously committed to

providing on-site supportive services for a period of 20 years; and Approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with The Arthur at Blackstone, LP for

property management services at No Place Like Home funded “The Arthur at Blackstone”

permanent supportive housing site, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, which includes

a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0); and Approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Avalon Commons

Phase I, LP for property management services at No Place Like Home funded “The Avalon

Commons Phase I” permanent supportive housing site, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30,

2031, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-247, Agreement No. 26-248

52.

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

due to the noncompetitive nature of Master Agreements; and Approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Master Agreement No. 25-321 for Individual and

Group Providers for the Fresno County Behavioral Health Plan, to add Khalsa Foundation dba

Khalsa Community Center, Reflection Family Therapy Inc. dba Reflection Wellness Center, The

Way Forward Professional Clinical Counselor Corporation dba The Way Forward Therapy,

Nasim Nancy Lynch, and Quality Group Homes, Inc. to the Agreement effective upon execution

with no change to the maximum term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, or maximum

compensation of $45,000,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-249

53.

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

Superior Court of California, County of Fresno as it is a government entity encompassing all the

courts in Fresno County; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement

with Superior Court of California, County of Fresno for the provision of coordination services for

certain specialty treatment courts, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, which includes

one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $451,335

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-250

54.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 25-616

with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. effective July 1, 2026 with no change to the term of

July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027 and increasing the maximum compensation by $140,000 to

a total of $29,195,243; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1

to Agreement No. 25-380 with Mental Health Systems, Inc. effective July 1, 2026 with no change

to the term of August 5, 2025 through June 30, 2030 and increasing the maximum

compensation by $2,776,124 to a total of $32,131,247; and Approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-413 with Mental Health Systems,

Inc. effective July 1, 2026 with no change to the term of August 19, 2025 through June 30, 2030

and increasing the maximum compensation by $27,326,291 to a total of $50,306,859; and

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-381

with Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. effective July 1, 2026 with no change to the term of

August 5, 2025 through June 30, 2030 and decreasing the maximum compensation by

$10,389,720 to a total of $34,170,854; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute

Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 25-412 with The Fresno Center effective July 1, 2026 with

no change to the term of August 19, 2025 through June 30, 2030 and decreasing the maximum

compensation by $7,718,522 to a total of $21,190,758; and Approve and authorize the

Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-414 with Turning Point of Central

California, Inc., effective July 1, 2026 with no change to the term of August 19, 2025 through

June 30, 2030 and decreasing the maximum compensation by $11,825,628 to a total of

$58,527,904; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to

Agreement No. 25-382 with Turning Point of Central California, Inc. effective July 1, 2026 with

no change to the term of August 5, 2025 through June 30, 2030 and increasing the maximum

compensation by $20,547,008 to a total of $53,973,723

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-251, Agreement No. 26-252, Agreement No. 26-253, Agreement No. 26-254,

Agreement No. 26-255, Agreement No. 26-256, Agreement No. 26-257

55.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-226 to

account for the University’s name change from Alliant International University, Inc. to Alliant

University, Inc., effective upon execution, and exercise the second optional one-year extension

from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 ($0); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute

Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-227 to account for the University’s name change from

Alliant International University, Inc. to Alliant University, Inc., effective upon execution, and

exercise the second optional one-year extension from July 1, 2026 to June, 30, 2027 ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-258, Agreement No. 26-259

56.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-232

with Pacific Clinics to incorporate Behavioral Health Services Act and Medi-Cal billing

requirements, effective July 1, 2026, with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30,

2030, and increasing the maximum by $1,409,760 to a total of $6,552,580

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-260

57.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-25-092

with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for a multi-tiered system of supports model,

revising the Modification clause of the Agreement, Scope of Work, and Exhibit C, effective July

1, 2026, with no change to the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, or maximum

compensation of $188,215,225

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-261

General Services

58.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Consent to Collateral Assignment of Solar

Project Documents and Equipment Subordinations for Agreement Nos. A-23-675, A-23-676,

A-23-679, A-23-680 and A-23-681, acknowledging and allowing Greenskies Clean Energy LLC

to secure financing for the solar photovoltaic systems under each respective Agreement through

KeyBank National Association; and Approve and authorize the Director of General Services, or

their designee, to approve and execute any further documents, instruments, estoppel,

acknowledgement certificates, memoranda of agreements, and sale-leaseback documents, all

subject to the approval of County Counsel as to legal form and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax

Collector as to accounting form, as they relate to the operation of the solar photovoltaic systems

under Agreement Nos. A-23-675, A-23-676, A-23-679, A-23-680 and A-23-681

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-280, Agreement No. 26-281, Agreement No. 26-282, Agreement No. 26-283,

Agreement No. 26-284

Human Resources

Approve the Amendment to the Salary Resolution, as reflected on Appendix "C"

59.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 26-020

60.

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

for: Elexus Reyes, Sheriff Deputy II, Sheriff Department; Teresa De Jesus Torres v Elexus

Reyes, et al.

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-262

61.

Approve the continuance of bi-weekly Congregate Setting Payments for Correctional Officers

and Juvenile Correctional Officers in Unit 2 - Sheriff’s and Probation Personnel, represented by

Fresno County Public Safety Association, Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officers in Unit 36 -

Supervisory Employees, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU Local

521), and Correctional Sergeants in Unit 37 - Correctional Sergeants, represented by Fresno

Sheriff’s Correctional Sergeants Association, effective June 22, 2026

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

62.

Approve the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit

30 - Deputy District Attorneys, represented by the Fresno County Prosecutors Association,

effective June 22, 2026; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment, as reflected on

Appendix “B”

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Salary Resolution No. 26-021

Information Technology Services

63.

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

InContact, Inc. dba NICE Systems, Inc. (NICE) is the only vendor that meets the County’s

technical and operational requirements for outbound dialer software, and that the best interests

of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with NICE; and Approve and

authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with NICE for outbound dialer software for

mass client notification and personalized appointment reminders, 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 $413,081

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-263

64.

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

of Reedley to provide space on the County’s Reedley Radio Tower to improve emergency

dispatch accuracy and accessibility for the City of Reedley Police Department, effective upon

execution, not to exceed ten consecutive years, which includes a five-year base contract and

one optional five-year extension ($0)

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-264

65.

Approve and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 71 transferring FY

2025-26 appropriations from Account 7311 (End User Software) to Account 8300 (Equipment)

within the Information Technology Services Org 8905, in the amount of $30,533 to purchase a

video server for County Clerk-Elections

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Probation

66.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. A-24-312

with California Forensic Medical Group Incorporated to provide CalAIM Justice-Involved

pre-release services to youth detained at the County Probation Department Juvenile Justice

Campus, effective upon execution with no change to term, and increasing the maximum

compensation by $121,388 to $22,280,136

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-265

67.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Superior Court of

California, County of Fresno, to maintain an existing Office Assistant position from the

Probation Department to provide Probation functions in the After Criminal, Traffic, Infraction

One-Stop Network Center, effective July 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which

includes a three-year base contract with two automatic one-year extensions, unless notice of

renewal is provide 30 days prior to the close of the term

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-266

68.

Retroactively approve and authorize the Probation Department’s previous submittal of a grant

application to the California Department of Health Care Services for Providing Access and

Transforming Health Justice-Involved Capacity Building Program Round 4 Grant related to the

implementation of the Statewide California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal Initiative; and

Receive award and retroactively authorize the Chief Probation Officer or designee to

electronically sign and submit the Acknowledgement of Grant Terms and Conditions form and

execute any documents necessary with the Department of Health Care Services to accept and

collect the grant in the amount of $300,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

69.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Third Amendment to Agreement No. A-21-222

with B.I. Incorporated, doing business in California as BI Correctional Services, Inc., to extend

the term of the existing Agreement for operation of an adult Day Reporting Center by one year,

which includes a six-month base extension and one optional six-month extension, from July 1,

2026 to June 30, 2027 with no change to the maximum compensation of $4,121,036

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-267

70.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 26-016 with

Turning Point of Central California, Inc., for adult reentry employment readiness services for

adults on probation, extending the term by one year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and

increasing the maximum by $69,238 to a total of $98,087

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-268

71.

Approve and authorize Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement No. 24-383 with

Turning Point of Central California, Inc., to continue providing transitional housing beds,

sustenance and associated services for the Adult Reentry Planning Program participants, with

no change to the term of August 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of

$14,743,738

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-269

Public Health

72.

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

Department of Health Care Services for participation in the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program,

effective July 1, 2026, which will remain in effect until terminated by either party pursuant to and

in accordance with the requirements and conditions set forth in this Participation Agreement, for

an estimated amount of $950,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an

Administrative Services Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services to

allow reimbursement for administration of the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program for State Fiscal

Year 2026-29, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, total not to exceed $38,534

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-270, Agreement No. 26-271

73.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the City

of Avenal, for dispatch services for the City of Avenal Fire Department through the Fresno

County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective June 1, 2026, through

December 31, 2027, total not to exceed $57,133; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to

execute a retroactive Agreement with K.W.P.H. Enterprises, d.b.a. American Ambulance, for

City of Avenal Fire Department dispatch services through the Fresno County Emergency

Medical Services Communications Center, effective June 1, 2026, through December 31,

2027, total not to exceed $51,690

PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION, SUPERVISORS MAGSIG AND PACHECO RECUSED THEMSELVES UNDER

THE LEVINE ACT. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN

CHAVEZ, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE

FOLLOWING VOTE:

75.

Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),

determine that an exception to competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a

Sole Source - Suspension of Competition is warranted, and that best interest of County would

be served by entering into an agreement with A-C Electric Company, as A-C Electric Company

has specialized knowledge and experience with electrical controls and programmable logic

controllers that help run water and sewer facilities of Fresno County Special Districts, Juvenile

Justice Campus (JJC), American Avenue Disposal Site (AADS), and Southeast Regional

Disposal Site (SERDS); and approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive sole

source Agreement with A-C Electric Company to provide site servicing and to repair electrical

controls and software for programmable logic controllers for Special Districts, JJC, AADS, and

SERDS, effective May 26, 2026, for a term not to exceed one year, total not to exceed

$214,000

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

MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN 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. 26-279

76.

Approve petition for waiver of absences for Glenda Hill to allow her to retain her position on

Fresno County Planning Commission

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Social Services

77.

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

Central Valley Children’s Services Network as it is the only local State-designated Child Care

Resource and Referral agency in Fresno County authorized to provide Child Care Navigator

services and Trauma-Informed Care training and coaching, has demonstrated it can meet the

scope of services outlined in the County’s request, and is uniquely qualified as a local

Alternative Payment Program provider for the administration of child care voucher payments

under the Bridge Program; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement

with Central Valley Children’s Services Network to provide child care navigator services,

trauma-informed care training and coaching, and child care voucher distribution services,

effective July 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base

contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $5,211,590

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-272

78.

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

Department of Veterans Affairs (Agreement No. 26XS0010) for Behavioral Health Services Act

funding for Veteran Mental Health Outreach through the Fresno County Department of Social

Services - Veterans Services Office, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, total not to

exceed $90,000

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-273

79.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Focus

Forward, extending the term for one additional year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and

increasing rates with no change to the compensation maximum of $1,889,970

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes:

Agreement No. 26-274

80.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 22-189

with Exceptional Parents Unlimited for CalWORKs Home Visitation Program Services updating

contract budgets, effective upon execution with no change in term of July 1, 2022, through June

30, 2027 and increasing the maximum compensation by $22,000 to a total of $5,692,345

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

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

Ayes: