Fresno County public meetings in 2024

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fresno and determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

• Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Memorandum of Understanding with City of Fresno
• Determine action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
• Direct staff to file Notice of Exemption with Fresno County Clerk

The Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Fresno and the City of Fresno, and determined the action was exempt from CEQA. The vote was 4-1, with Supervisor Magsig dissenting. Public presentations were held and received, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved MOU with City of Fresno (4-1)
• Determined CEQA exemption for MOU action
• Held public presentations
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board will conduct a public protest hearing on a proposal to raise water service fees for Fresno County Waterworks District 37 (Mile High). After the hearing, the Board will decide whether to adopt a resolution authorizing the fee increase effective Jan. 1, 2025, or to abandon the proposal if a majority protest is found. Additional items include administrative policy updates, salary adjustments, and several ordinance amendments.

• Public protest hearing on water service fee increase for District 37 (Mile High)
• Administrative Policy 48.1 on naming rights for county facilities – first hearing
• Amendment to Salary Resolution adding positions and a 5% salary increase for an analyst
• Ordinance to expand definition of “public utility facility” to include power storage equipment
• Adoption of General Plan amendment allowing up to 23 dwelling units per acre in multiple community plans

The Board of Supervisors approved a water service fee increase for Fresno County Waterworks District 37 (Mile High), effective January 1, 2025, after finding no majority protest. They also approved a General Plan amendment and rezoning for 13 parcels to allow higher-density housing, adopted a noise control ordinance, and continued a memorandum of understanding with the City of Fresno to a special meeting on December 20, 2024.

• Approved water service fee increase for Waterworks District 37 (Mile High) (5-0)
• Approved General Plan Amendment No. 577 and rezoning of 13 parcels to R-3 (5-0)
• Adopted noise control ordinance amendments (Ordinance No. 24-021) (5-0)
• Continued MOU with City of Fresno to special meeting Dec 20 (5-0)
• Approved naming rights policy for county facilities (5-0)
• Approved $20,000 outreach to Yosemite Sequoia Council (5-0)
• Approved $15,000 and $5,000 outreach to Sheriff's Memorial and Light House (5-0)
• Approved $1.48M Axon digital evidence management agreement (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The board will hold first hearings on noise control and fee changes, consider a $394M jail medical contract, a $1.2M voting system deal, a $9M fire services agreement, a change to Mello-Roos policy, and a $37.45M library contract. They will also receive a state legislative report and make appointments.

• Approve Amendment XII with California Forensic Medical Group for jail medical/behavioral health services, total not to exceed $394,375,054
• Approve retroactive agreement with Dominion Voting Systems for software, maintenance, and support, total not to exceed $1,206,781
• Approve supplemental fire services agreement with Fresno County Fire Protection District, total not to exceed $9,000,000
• Consider changing policy to allow Mello-Roos bond financing for private residential development in unincorporated areas
• Award contract for Clovis Regional and Reedley Libraries to Harris Construction Co. for $37,450,000

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will consider a $67 million grant for behavioral health services and a contract for a battery energy storage facility. The board will also approve a $4.69 million contract for an Elkhorn Recharge Facility and retroactively approve a $458,511 forensic DNA grant for the Sheriff's Office.

• Authorize $67,000,000 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant
• Authorize $4,694,440.77 Elkhorn Recharge Facility contract
• Retroactively approve $458,511 forensic DNA grant
• Consider partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract for battery storage
• Approve $40,531,492 amendment for Mental Health Systems, Inc. services

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public protest hearing for a 25-year gas pipeline franchise and approve a $342,005 contract for emergency shelter services. The agenda also includes routine consent items, fee changes, and a zoning rezone.

• Hear public protest for Toro Energy landfill gas pipeline franchise
• Approve $342,005 contract with Poverello House for emergency shelter
• Amend fee ordinance for Sheriff and Probation services
• Hear first reading on ordinance to add Graffiti Abatement chapter
• Rezone 2.15-acre site to C-M(c) zone on E. Central Avenue

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will decide whether to award a $37 million design-build contract for the Clovis Regional and Reedley Libraries and adopt the 2024 Regional Active Transportation Plan to maintain state funding eligibility. The board will also consider proclamations, appointments, and consent agenda items including traffic safety grants and budget adjustments.

• Award $37M design-build contract for Clovis Regional ($24M) and Reedley ($13M) Libraries to a shortlisted proposer
• Adopt 2024 Regional Active Transportation Plan to remain eligible for state funding
• Approve $813,432 traffic safety grant for impaired driver prosecution program
• Approve $15,000 budget increase for Christmas Tree Lane law enforcement coverage
• Consider resolution repealing traffic calming policy and implementing a two-year pilot program

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold first hearings to add ordinances regarding vacant structures and graffiti abatement. The body is also reviewing transportation grants and a specific zoning change for a parcel on South Chestnut Avenue.

• First hearing to add Chapter 15.90 'Vacant Structures and Buildings' and Chapter 10.31 'Graffiti Abatement' to the Ordinance Code
• Proposed rezone of 3035 S. Chestnut Avenue from AL-20 to M-1 (c) Light Manufacturing
• Grant agreements for Western Fresno County Climate Adaptation Plan ($1,694,341) and Safe Routes to School Action Plan ($451,824)
• Grant application for school assessment study via California Office of Traffic Safety ($223,082)
• Resolution establishing FY 2024-25 tax rates and levying taxes on the secured roll at a countywide rate of 1%

Board of Supervisors

The Board is conducting public hearings to review recommended budgets for various county departments and funds. The meeting concludes with the adoption of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

• Review of General Fund budgets for departments including Sheriff-Coroner, Public Health, and Social Services
• Review of Capital Projects Fund including West Annex Jail and Animal Control Facility
• Review of Enterprise Funds for Disposal Sites and Special Districts Administration
• Adoption of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25
• Total Recommended Budget requirements of $5,212,283,432, excluding special districts

The Board of Supervisors closed the FY 2024-25 budget hearings and unanimously adopted the final budget, totaling $5,212,283,432 in recommended requirements (excluding special districts), via Resolution No. 24-318. The board also directed staff to return by November to transfer $7,500 from District 2's budget to the Sheriff's office for Christmas Tree Lane security, with District 1 offering to share the cost. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was procedural budget presentations and public comment.

• Adopted FY 2024-25 final budget of $5,212,283,432 (5-0, Resolution 24-318)
• Directed staff to transfer $7,500 from District 2 budget to Sheriff for Christmas Tree Lane security, with District 1 offering to share cost
• Closed FY 2024-25 budget hearings after receiving public testimony

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will approve the 2025 regular meeting schedule, a ballot printing contract worth up to $8 million, and a behavioral health grant application for up to $13.1 million. The meeting also includes proclamations for Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month.

• Approve 2025 regular meeting schedule
• Authorize $8,000,000 ballot printing contract
• Authorize $13,125,000 behavioral health grant application
• Authorize $6,393,186 RH Community Builders agreement
• Authorize $574,837 mental health services evaluation agreement

The Board of Supervisors approved the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Management Areas A and B, with a correction to submit it to the California State Water Resources Control Board. A road preservation contract was continued to a date uncertain. The board also approved a partial cancellation of a Williamson Act contract for a 2.49-acre homesite, and several proclamations and consent agenda items.

• Approved Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Areas A and B, corrected to submit to State Water Resources Control Board (5-0)
• Continued Contract 24-06-M Road Preservation Treatments to a date uncertain (5-0)
• Approved partial cancellation of Williamson Act Contract No. 52 for 2.49-acre homesite (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda with exception of item 23 (5-0)
• Adopted resolution for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 52 (5-0)
• Approved $8M ballot printing agreement with ProVoteSolutions (5-0)
• Approved $13.125M grant application for Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial program (5-0)
• Approved $39.36M master agreement for Enhanced Intensive Services Foster Care (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will consider several routine and substantive items, including a general plan amendment and rezoning for a 20-acre parcel near Auberry Road, a contract for bridge replacements, and a vote on dissolving a county service area zone. The board will also hear committee reports, appoint commission members, and recognize retirements and community achievements.

• General Plan Amendment No. 574 rezoning 20-acre parcel from Agriculture to Rural Residential (west side of Auberry Road, APN: 300-320-19S)
• Contract 24-07-C for East Reedley Bridge Replacements, awarding $3,518,357 to Cal Valley Construction if DBE requirements met, otherwise $5,144,780 to American Paving Company
• Vote on dissolving Zone AI of County Service Area No. 35 after public protest hearing
• Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 10.70 to prohibit unlawful camping and obstruction of public rights-of-way
• Approve $2,250 community outreach expenditure for 25th Annual CASA Crab Feed Fundraiser

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a first hearing on an ordinance to prohibit unlawful camping and obstruction of public rights of way. The body is also reviewing appeals for residential variances and a proposal for a 200-unit residential complex near Friant.

• First hearing to amend Ordinance Code Title 10 to add Chapter 10.70 regarding unlawful camping
• Proposed 200-unit multiple-family residential complex on a 23-acre site on Marina Drive
• Appeal of Variance No. 4165 for a residential addition at 44452 Dalton Avenue
• Appeal of Variance No. 4164 to create a 1.4-acre and 18.6-acre parcel at 6532 S. Maple Avenue
• Withdrawal of $11,922,838 in grant and loan funding for Libre Commons supportive housing

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider several land use items, including a trucking operation appeal and two petitions for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contracts. The meeting also includes various consent agenda items regarding departmental agreements and proclamations.

• Appeal for a trucking operation on S. Brawley Avenue
• Petition to remove 2.00 acres from Williamson Act Contract near Sanger
• Petition to remove 37.29 acres from Williamson Act Program near Clovis
• Law enforcement services agreement with Central Unified School District up to $1,311,120
• Decedent removal services agreement with Reyna Enterprises up to $7,500,000

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet for a special meeting to address administrative items. The primary action involves adopting a resolution to proclaim and ratify a Local Emergency caused by the 2024 Fresno June Lightning Complex Fire.

• Resolution proclaiming and ratifying a Local Emergency due to the 2024 Fresno June Lightning Complex Fire

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a $27.8 million road and bridge project list for FY 2024-25. Other items include a public hearing on federal community development and housing grants, as well as an appeal regarding a high intensity park proposal.

• $27,886,662 for road and bridge projects via the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
• Appeal of Planning Commission denial for a 3.3-acre high intensity park on W. Shields Avenue
• Public hearing for the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan regarding federal community development and housing grants
• Petition to rescind the County's sale of tax-defaulted property APN 511-240-15S
• Approval of a recommended budget for the period starting July 1, 2024

Board of Supervisors

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will hold first hearings on proposed fee increases for county legal, general services, and information technology departments. These changes would adjust charges billed to internal divisions, contractors, and the public for services such as legal representation, fleet maintenance, parking, and IT support. Second hearings are set for June 18 and July 9 before any rates take effect. The board will also vote on new ordinances addressing illegal dumping and nuisance vehicle impoundment, alongside several law enforcement contracts and grant amendments.

• First hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees for County Counsel, General Services, and IT Services, setting new hourly rates up to $169 per attorney and updating charges for parking, fleet labor, and database hosting
• Vote on ordinances adding Chapter 11.46 to authorize seizure and impoundment of nuisance vehicles and amending the illegal dumping ordinance (Chapter 8.22)
• Approve a retroactive revenue agreement with Fresno City College for law enforcement educational courses, estimated at $796,148 through April 2029
• Authorize an escrow agreement securing $150,000 in financial backing for an indemnification and defense agreement related to Conditional Use Permit No. 3709 for Stamoules, Inc. and OPA Pistachios, LLC
• Adopt a budget resolution increasing FY 2023-24 appropriations for Sheriff Organization 3111 by $1,240,000

Board of Supervisors

The Board will consider amendments to the American Rescue Plan expenditure plan, including moving $5,376,527 to pandemic-responsive programs. They will also hold first hearings on ordinances regarding illegal dumping and nuisance vehicle impoundment. Additionally, the Sheriff will provide a report regarding ICE access to the county jail.

• Reallocation of $5,376,527 in ARPA funds to pandemic-responsive programs
• Contract with Journal Technologies, Inc. for case management software up to $1,618,509
• Partial cancellation of Williamson Act Contract No. 2808 for a residential homesite near Sanger
• First hearing on amendments to the Illegal Dumping Ordinance
• Distribution of $615,120.98 in excess proceeds from tax-defaulted properties

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review a presentation on current and proposed county facility capital projects. The agenda includes several contract amendments for the Sheriff's Department, Behavioral Health, and Public Works.

• Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for maintenance at Sheriff-Coronor facilities up to $2,988,900
• Amendment to Penlink Ltd. software agreement increasing compensation by $61,069 to a total of $385,713
• Master Agreement amendment for Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC up to $58,000,000
• Contract award to Dave Christian Construction Co., Inc. for Biola Community Sidewalk Improvements for $1,533,651.51
• Amendment to DLR Group, Inc. for West Annex Jail architectural services increasing compensation by $70,800

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a law enforcement services agreement with Washington Unified School District and several land use appeals. Other items include salary adjustments for county employees and an emergency proclamation regarding pesticide use on tomato crops.

• Law enforcement services contract with Washington Unified School District up to $1,598,036
• Emergency proclamation for neonicotinoid pesticide use on tomato crops
• Salary step additions and a 3% salary adjustment for various county classifications
• Appeal of Planning Commission denial for a high intensity park at 6338 W. Shields Avenue
• Appeal of Planning Commission denial for parcel creation at 2250 S. Temperance Avenue

Board of Supervisors

The Board will review election results from the March 5 primary and conduct hearings regarding ordinance amendments for fees and angle parking. Additional business includes receiving a behavioral health report and discussing regional transportation options.

• Certification of the March 5, 2024, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election results
• First hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance
• First hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code regarding Angle Parking Loading Zones
• Presentation on Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Highway 41 route
• Legal services agreement with Downey Brand, LLP for the Friant Ranch Project not to exceed $150,000

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is considering a master agreement for a surface water treatment plant in the Millerton Specific Plan Area. Other items include a public hearing on the Local Homelessness Action plan and updates regarding the mid-year budget report.

• Master Agreement for Millerton Specific Plan Area Surface Water Treatment Plant, estimated cost $2,000,000
• Public hearing for the Local Homelessness Action plan
• Community outreach expenditure of $6,000 for Fresno Police & Neighborhood Watch signs
• Increase in County employer matching contributions for 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
• Resolution to continue local emergency status for winter storms and tree mortality

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will review water conservation stages for various service areas and water districts. They will also consider appeals regarding a wireless telecommunication facility in Laton and a pistachio processing facility near Firebaugh.

• Public hearing on Annual Water Conservation Report and adoption of conservation stages
• Appeal of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3769 for a wireless tower at 6345 Nares Avenue
• Appeal of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3709 for the Stamoules Pistachio Processing Facility
• Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program application with the City of Fresno ($23,663,194)
• Legal services agreement with Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP for bond counsel (up to $75,000)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a comprehensive update to the Fresno County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Other items include a tax sharing agreement with the City of Fresno for a residential subdivision and amendments regarding In-Home Supportive Services compensation.

• Tax Sharing Agreement with City of Fresno for Bullard-Maroa No. 3 Reorganization
• Ordinance to allow In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee members to receive compensation
• Fresno County General Plan Review and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update
• Rezoning of a 481-acre area near the City of Fresno boundary
• San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority membership dues of $3,111

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is considering several items including a military equipment use policy and drone purchases for the Sheriff's Office. Other business includes social services staffing changes, an alcoholic beverage license request in Prather, and emergency status continuations.

• Proposed ordinance amendment regarding military equipment use policy
• $126,303 budget increase for Sheriff’s Office drone purchases
• Alcoholic Beverage License Type 20 application for 29636 Auberry Road, Prather
• Addition of twenty-one Job Specialist positions to Department of Social Services
• $400,000 increase for Calwa Community Pool capital improvements

Board of Supervisors

The Board will consider appeals regarding land use denials for a wireless tower and parcel splits near Selma. The agenda also includes reviews of YARTS funding and several departmental contracts.

• Contract with DFM Associates, Inc. for election system maintenance up to $913,460
• Appeal of Planning Commission denial for a 100-foot wireless monopole at 1830 Elwood Rd
• Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger, LLP for General Plan and Zoning updates ($300,000)
• $100,000 budget increase for a specialty transportation van for the Sheriff’s Office
• Appeal of Planning Commission denial for parcel splitting at 11624 S. Fowler Avenue

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will receive a presentation regarding the special vacancy election in Congressional District 20. The agenda also includes reviewing liquor license applications and approving several county service contracts.

• Presentation regarding the Special Vacancy Election in Congressional District 20
• Liquor license application for River Market at 21007 S. Fowler Avenue, Laton
• $2,000,000 contract for Coroner services
• $202,000 agreement with Central California Food Bank for food storage and distribution equipment
• $305,808 agreement for use of shooting range facilities at 7633 North Weber Avenue