Hall of Records, Room 301  
2281 Tulare Street  
Board of Supervisors  
Fresno, California  
Agenda - Final-Revised  
93721-2198  
Telephone: (559) 600-3529  
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011  
www.fresnocountyca.gov  
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, April 8, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Hall of Records  
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Roll Call  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
1.  
2.  
Approve Agenda  
Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 17-36  
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the Board  
Members and the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Items removed  
from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of this Consent Calendar or set aside until  
later in the day  
Board of Supervisors  
3.  
Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Susan Stasikonis - Department of Public Health - 20 Years  
of Service  
Chairman Mendes  
4.  
Proclaim April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the County of Fresno  
Supervisor Bredefeld  
5.  
Proclaim April 2025 as Fair Housing Act Month in the County of Fresno  
Supervisor Magsig  
6.  
Proclaim April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week in the County of Fresno  
Supervisor Pacheco and Supervisor Chavez  
7.  
Proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in the County of Fresno  
Supervisor Bredefeld and Supervisor Magsig  
8.  
Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 6, to add Chapter 6.27,  
“ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL COPPER WIRE”; waive  
reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for April 22, 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)  
Administrative Office  
8.1  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming and ratifying a Local Emergency proclaimed by the Emergency  
Services Director on April 2, 2025 due to the migration of the Beet Leafhopper insect  
Public Works and Planning  
9.  
Find that the proposed rezone of subject 44.12-acre site from existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural,  
20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to RR-5 (Rural Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel  
size) Zone District is consistent with the County’s General Plan; Adopt an ordinance pertaining to  
Amendment Application (AA) No. 3874 thereby rezoning the subject 44.12-acre site from the  
existing AL-20 (Limited Agricultural, 20-acre minimum parcel size) Zone District to the RR-5 (Rural  
Residential, 5-acre minimum parcel size) 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 the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(a) (subject  
parcels are located on westside of Biglione Dr., north of Reno Avenue, approximately 1.08-miles  
north from the city limits of the City of Fresno (APNs: 300-320-18S, 300-320-19S, 580-010-11S,  
and 580-010-12S) (12775 Auberry Rd.) (Sup. Dist. 5))  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments  
10.  
Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments - Receive and provide direction (this  
item is reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)  
Board Appointments  
11.  
Receive Boards, Commissions, and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as  
necessary  
Public Presentations  
12.  
Public Presentations - This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the  
Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations  
are limited to 3 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes total per topic  
Closed Session  
The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session  
13.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4)  
(2 Cases)  
14.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section  
54956.9(d)(2) (2 Cases)  
15.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) -  
Stark v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 22CECG03903  
15.1  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1);  
CMG Construction Management, Inc. v. County of Fresno, et al. Fresno County Superior Court  
Case No. 22CECG00271; Fidelity National Title Co. v. County of Fresno, et al., Fresno County  
Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01512  
15.2  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1);  
Public Employment Relations Board Charge Case No. SA-CE-1289-M, Service Employees  
International Union, Local 521 v. County of Fresno  
16.  
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  
Adjourn  
NEXT MEETINGS:  
April 22, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
May 6, 2025 - 9:30 A.M.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)  
Board of Supervisors  
17. Approve minutes for March 25, 2025  
Supervisor Magsig  
17.1  
Adjourn in Memory of William "Bill" Lyles, one of Fresno's most transformative builders and  
philanthropists  
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator  
18.  
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  
with the City of Fresno, which provides that the City will act as a Fiscal Agent for the Edward Byrne  
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2024 Local Solicitation from the U.S.  
Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance  
(BJA) ($75,640); Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the Certifications and Assurances  
as Chief Executive of the Applicant Unit of Local Government; and Authorize the  
Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator or his designee to sign claims for reimbursement and  
programmatic reports that are necessary to stay in compliance with this grant  
19.  
Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34),  
determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension  
of competition is warranted due to unusual circumstances for Law Enforcement and Custody Policy  
Manuals and Daily Training bulletin subscription services used by the Sheriff’s Office; and Approve  
and authorize the Chairman to execute Retroactive Agreement with Lexipol, LLC (Lexipol), for  
Sheriff’s Office policy manuals and subscription services, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31,  
2030, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two  
optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $554,829  
Administrative Office  
20.  
21.  
22.  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the Winter  
Storms and request that the Governor continue to provide resources and support to recover from  
this event  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the February  
2023 Winter Storms and request that the Governor provide resources and support to mitigate and  
recover from the event  
Adopt Resolution proclaiming continuation of the local emergency status relating to the extremely  
high levels of tree mortality and hazardous conditions created by the drought and request that the  
Governor continue to provide resources and support to mitigate risk of falling trees and increased  
fire hazard  
Behavioral Health  
23.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive Assignment of Rights and Delegation  
of Duties under Agreement No. 24-303 with J. Melton & Associates, general partnership to J  
Melton & Associates, Inc., S-Corporation, effective April 1, 2025, with no change to the term July 1,  
2024 to June 30, 2029, or maximum compensation of $3,920,000  
Human Resources  
24.  
Approve successor Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Unit 1 - Law Enforcement  
Personnel, represented by the Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association, effective April 14, 2025; and  
Approve the related Salary Resolution Amendment as reflected on Appendix “B”  
25.  
Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution, establishing the Community Worker classification,  
deleting nine (9) vacant Road Equipment Operator Trainee positions and adding eighteen (18)  
Community Worker positions within the Department of Public Works and Planning effective April  
14, 2025, as reflected in Appendix “C”  
26. Adopt Resolutions Rejecting Claims for Damages  
Information Technology Services  
27.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the  
Counties of Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare to facilitate regional broadband applications for  
grant funds, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a  
three-year base term and two optional one-year extensions ($0); and Authorize the County  
Administrative Officer, or their designee, to amend the Scopes of Service as necessary to  
memorialize the joint efforts required to apply for potential grant funds and agreed-upon future grant  
opportunities, and to accommodate not only changes in requirements to the grant programs  
currently identified in the MOU, but to agreed-upon fund distribution and reimbursement processes,  
subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel, and, as applicable, as to accounting form  
by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector  
Probation  
28.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Kingsburg  
to assign a sworn Police Officer to the Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team,  
effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base  
contract and two optional one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $184,877  
29.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno to  
assign five sworn Police Officers, one sworn Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst to the Public  
Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team and Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium  
Team, effective July 1, 2024 not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year  
base contract and two optional one-year extensions, with the first year not to exceed $1,940,075  
30.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive first Amendment to Agreement No.  
A-21-334 with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for expansion of the education  
program to add an additional teacher, to accommodate the increased number of youths realigned  
from the Division of Juvenile Justice and youths needing post-secondary education at the Juvenile  
Justice Campus, effective September 1, 2024 with no change to the term, and increasing the  
maximum by $275,000 to a total of $1,103,845; Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2024-25  
appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 34409999 in the amount of $125,000  
(4/5 vote); and Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the DJJ  
Realignment Fund 0075, Subclass 17305, Org 1145 in the amount of $125,000 (4/5 vote)  
Public Health  
31.  
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 City  
of Fresno has a significant number of buses and drivers available to provide to the County in the  
event of an emergency and is able to receive and respond to a request for evacuation assistance  
24 hours per day, seven days per week; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an  
Agreement with the City of Fresno through the City’s Department of Transportation, 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 $175,000  
32.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Saint Agnes Medical Center  
for designation as a Cardiac ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Receiving Center,  
effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, which includes two optional one-year extensions  
($0); Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaweah Delta Health  
Care District, dba Kaweah Health, for designation as a Cardiac ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction  
(STEMI) Receiving Center, effective upon execution through June 30, 2027, and includes an  
unlimited number of optional one-year extensions ($0); and Approve and authorize the Chairman to  
execute a retroactive Agreement with Kaweah Delta Health Care District, dba Kaweah Health, for  
designation as Level III Trauma Center, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and includes  
an unlimited number of optional one-year extensions ($0)  
33.  
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case  
Reporting System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public  
Health for the exchange of HIV/AIDS case reporting system data, effective upon execution by the  
State ($0); Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee,  
and Department employees identified as having a need to access California Enhanced HIV/AIDS  
Case Reporting System to execute the Agreement by Employee/Contractor to Comply with  
Confidentiality Requirements; and Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or  
designee, to execute, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form,  
amendments to the California Enhanced HIV/AIDS Case Reporting System Data Use and  
Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public Health  
Public Works and Planning  
34.  
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract 24-S-03 Probation Tenant Improvement and award to  
the lowest bidder Fortune-Ratliff General Contractors, Inc., 352 West Bedford Suite 107, Fresno,  
CA 93711, in the total amount of $2,377,711.00; and Authorize Director to execute contract  
change orders for Contract 24-S-03, in amount of Director’s allowance of $131,385 pursuant to  
Public Contract Code 20142 for contract change orders, and not to exceed a total change order  
limit of $190,216 or approximately 8% of total compensation payable under Contract 24-S-03  
Social Services  
35.  
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding  
process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for a local governmental agency as the  
County of Madera is uniquely qualified to serve as a subgrantee for Homeless Housing,  
Assistance and Prevention funding to provide Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach services in  
Madera County; and Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the  
County of Madera for Rapid Rehousing and Street Outreach services, effective April 8, 2025  
through April 30, 2028, total not to exceed $840,000  
36.  
Accept the Marjaree Mason Center Annual Report for the period of October 1, 2023, through  
September 30, 2024