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Hall of Records, Room 301 2281 Tulare Street Fresno, California 93721-2198 Telephone: (559) 600-3529 Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011 www.co.fresno.ca.us County of Fresno Action Summary - Final Board of Supervisors Sal Quintero, 3rd District, Chairman Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Vice-Chairman Brian Pacheco, 1st District Steve Brandau, 2nd District Buddy Mendes, 4th District Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 9:30 AM Hall of RecordsTuesday, March 14, 2023 Supervisor Steve Brandau, Vice Chairman Nathan Magsig, Supervisor Buddy Mendes, Supervisor Brian Pacheco, and Chairman Sal Quintero Present: 5 - Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance PASTOR JON JO, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRESNO, GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Approve Agenda A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS AGENDA BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - 2. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-35 A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 20 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE AND ITEM 31 WHICH WAS DELETED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Board of Supervisors 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to David Rodriguez - Department of Internal Services - 19 Years of Service PRESENTED RETIREMENT PLAQUE TO DAVID RODRIGUEZ 4. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Aracelia 'Sally' Marquez - Department of Social Services - 29 Years of Service RETIREMENT PLAQUE MAILED TO ARACELIA ‘SALLY’ MARQUEZ, WHO WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON Printed on 3/28/2023County of Fresno Page 1 The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final Supervisor Magsig 5. Proclaim March 2023 as American Red Cross Month and encourage all residents of Fresno County to reach out and support its humanitarian mission A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Resolution No. 23-058 Administrative Office 6. Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County State Legislative Platform; authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the platform; authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s State Legislative Delegation, Sacramento lobbyists, and/or other necessary parties to support, or oppose, legislation in accordance with the platform; and receive verbal report from Paul Yoder and Michael Corbett, State lobbyists, regarding legislative actions RECEIVED VERBAL REPORT FROM PAUL YODER AND MICHAEL CORBETT, STATE LOBBYISTS, REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS. A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, TO APPROVE THIS MATTER AS RECOMMENDED, WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE FRESNO COUNTY STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM: UNDER SOCIAL SERVICES, ADD BULLET “SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SEEK OUT ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN FRESNO COUNTY, LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND/OR PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS AND/OR GRANTS”; AND UNDER ELECTIONS, AMEND BULLET “SUPPORT LEGISLATION PROVIDING ELECTION OFFICIALS ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO MAINTAIN VOTER ROLLS” TO “SUPPORT LEGISLATION PROVIDING ELECTION OFFICIALS ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND TOOLS TO MAINTAIN AND CLEAN UP VOTER ROLLS, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF DECEASED PEOPLE AND VOTERS WHO HAVE MOVED OUT OF STATE AND/OR TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS”. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Page 2County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final 7. Conduct workshop to consider the County’s ability to use land-secured bond financing, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Mello-Roos Act,” Gov. Code, § 53311 et seq.) for residential projects in the unincorporated area; Resume consideration of land-secured bond financing, under the Mello-Roos Act, for proposed residential projects in the unincorporated area, on a per-project basis as permitted by the Board pursuant to the County’s Policy for Use of Public Financing for Private Development Projects (the “Financing Policy”); and Direct Staff to take necessary or appropriate actions to facilitate such Board consideration of land-secured bond financing, under the Mello-Roos Act, for any residential projects in the unincorporated area, on a per-project basis as permitted by the Board for consideration pursuant to the Financing Policy A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH AN ADDITIONAL CONDITION THAT A COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD) BE FORMED AND DIRECTED STAFF TO RETURN TO THE BOARD WITH CHANGES TO THE FINANCING POLICY ADDING THIS CONDITION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Public Works and Planning 8. Receive presentation on the Senate Bill 1383 (California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction law) RECEIVED PRESENTATION ON THE SENATE BILL 1383 9. Conduct public hearing to receive comments on (A) the proposed Allocation Plan for $4,953,304 in HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan and (B) the proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2021-22 Annual Action Plan; approve substantial amendment to FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan to incorporate the Allocation Plan activities for the HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan Program; and Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning or designee to execute Standard Form 424s and Certifications for the HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan funding administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero4 - Noes: Brandau1 - Page 3County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42, and Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors 10. Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on the Annual Water Conservation Report; and adopt Resolutions declaring Water Conservation Stages from April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024, and impose the corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 1; 5; 10; 10A; 14; 23; 30; 32; 34, Zones A, C, D, F, & G; 34B; 39AB; 43W; 44C; 44D; 47; and 49 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on the Annual Water Conservation Report; and adopt resolutions declaring Water Conservation Stages from April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024, and impose the corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 CONDUCTED PUBLIC HEARING. NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING. 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: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Resolution No. 23-059, Resolution No. 23-060, Resolution No. 23-061, Resolution No. 23-062, Resolution No. 23-063, Resolution No. 23-064, Resolution No. 23-065, Resolution No. 23-066, Resolution No. 23-067, Resolution No. 23-068, Resolution No. 23-069, Resolution No. 23-070, Resolution No. 23-071, Resolution No. 23-072, Resolution No. 23-073, Resolution No. 23-074, Resolution No. 23-075, Resolution No. 23-076, Resolution No. 23-077, Resolution No. 23-078, Resolution No. 23-079 Page 4County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final Assessor/Recorder 11. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 2400 - Recorder to update the MSF to add Subsection 2408—Restrictive Covenant Program Fee in the amount of $2.00 for the recordation of the first page of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded (except those expressly exempted from payment of recording fees); waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for March 28, 2023; 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); and Approve the Recorder’s Restrictive Covenant Modification Implementation Plan to assist in the redaction of unlawfully restrictive covenants used to discriminate against certain groups and segregate neighborhoods in the United States (Gov. Code Section 12956.3) A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR PACHECO, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, TO APPROVE RECOMMENDED ACTION NUMBER FOUR OF THE AGENDA ITEM. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments 12. 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) SUPERVISOR BRANDAU ANNOUNCED THAT THE SHERIFF WILL CLOSE THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER FOR RECREATIONAL USE DUE TO THE PRESENT DANGER. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) NERLAND CLARIFIED BOTH THE SAN JOAQUIN AND KINGS RIVERS WILL CLOSE FOR RECREATIONAL USE AND ANNOUNCED A MEDIA BRIEFING REGARDING THE STORMS IS SCHEDULED FOR 1:30 PM TODAY AT THE COUNTY’S EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER (EOC). VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG RECALLED COMMUNICATING WITH THE OFFICES OF SENATOR SHANNON GROVE AND SPEAKER KEVIN McCARTHY ABOUT POSSIBLE STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING FOR RURAL AREAS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE STORMS; AND THANKED THE HIGHWAY PATROL, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS), SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS FOR PROTECTING FRESNO COUNTY RESIDENTS DURING THESE STORMS. SUPERVISOR MENDES REFERENCED THE SNOW LEVELS OF 1982-1983 TO COMMENT ON THE AFTER-EFFECTS OF THE ON-GOING STORMS. SUPERVISOR PACHECO THANKED THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (OES) AND NOTED THAT ONCE THE RAIN STOPS, MANY WESTSIDE COMMUNITIES WILL CONTINUE TO FACE THE THREAT OF FLOOD AS THE SNOW MELTS. CHAIRMAN QUINTERO THANKED THE COUNTY OFFICES, INCLUDING DAN LYNCH WITH OES, THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS CONSTITUENT CONCERNS; THANKED THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR WORKING WITH HOMELESS ADVOCATES TO HELP EVACUATE PEOPLE ALONG THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER AND IN THE FRIANT-KERN CANAL AREA; AND THANKED SUPERVISORS PACHECO AND MENDES FOR PROVIDING CONSTITUENTS CLARIFICATION ON SANDBAGS AND OTHER SERVICES, ESPECIALLY IN THE RURAL AREAS. CAO NERLAND THANKED THE BOARD FOR ACKNOWLEDGING EMERGENCY SERVICES; ACKNOWLEDGED THE COUNTY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION TEAM FOR GETTING CLEAR INFORMATION OUT TO THE COMMUNITY; AND ANNOUNCED THAT CURRENT COUNTY OF KINGS CAO ED HILL WILL BE THE COUNTY OF FRESNO’S NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ON APRIL 17 Page 5County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final Board Appointments 13. Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THE NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BE APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD APPOINT ALAN FAULKS TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY KYLENE HASHIMOTO (TERM TO EXPIRE 04/01/24) EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE REAPPOINT KRISTA KAUPS (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/04/27) HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMISSION REAPPOINT JAMES S. KUS (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/04/27) HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINT BERNADETTE TORRES-SILVA TO THE POSITION HELD BY MARGARET A. ZAVALA (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/06/25) HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REAPPOINT CONSUELO VELASCO (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/06/25) HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINT KYLE CHANEY TO THE POSITION PREVIOUSLY HELD BY NIKKI S. HENRY (TERM TO EXPIRE 02/05/27) THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Public Presentations 14. 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 15. Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (3 Cases) BY A VOTE OF 3-2, WITH SUPERVISORS BRANDAU, MAGSIG, AND MENDES VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND SUPERVISORS PACHECO AND QUINTERO VOTING NO, THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO INITIATE A DECLARATORY RELIEF AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ACTION AGAINST THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CHALLENGE THE PROVISIONS OF AB 2022 AND THE RENAMING OF LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY Page 6County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final 16. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases) HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 17. 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 18. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) – Farshad Oreizi v. County of Fresno, Case No. 1:18-cv-00662-AWI HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION 18.1 Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - JHS Family Limited Partnership, JCH Family Limited Partnership, and DBH Family Limited Partnership v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 15CECG02007 HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION Adjourn A MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, THAT THIS MEETING BE ADJOURNED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero4 - Absent: Brandau1 - Page 7County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final APPROVED: /s/ Sal Quintero SAL QUINTERO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF FRESNO ATTEST: BY: /s/ Bernice E. Seidel BERNICE E. SEIDEL CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVED ON MARCH 28, 2023 Page 8County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final CONSENT AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDAU, THAT THIS CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 20 WHICH WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE AND ITEM 31 WHICH WAS DELETED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Board of Supervisors 19. Approve minutes for February 28, 2023, and March 7, 2023, Special Meeting APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Chairman Quintero 20. Adjourn in Memory of WIlliam Miller A MOTION WAS MADE BY SUPERVISOR MENDES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN MAGSIG, THAT THIS MATTER BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector 21. Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from August 12, 2022 and December 8, 2022 meetings APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Administrative Office 22. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the Supporting Member Due Form on an annual basis and issue payment for suggested member dues for the County of Fresno’s membership in the Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council, with suggested annual membership fees of $1,000, for the remaining term of the Memorandum of Understanding, through June 8, 2026 ($3,000) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Page 9County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final 23. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-371 for American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with Biola Community Services District, increasing the maximum by $306,000 to a total of $955,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-407 for ARPA-SLFRF with Del Rey Community Services District, increasing the maximum by $182,000 to a total of $600,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-338 for ARPA-SLFRF with Tranquillity Public Utility District, increasing the maximum by $13,500 to a total of $675,000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-098, Agreement No. 23-099, Agreement No. 23-100 24. Authorize the Board of Supervisors to execute a letter in support of Assembly Bill 283 (Patterson), as introduced January 24, 2023; and future letters through the legislative process with similar content in support of Assembly Bill 283 (Patterson) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - 25. Approve proposed amendment to the County of Fresno’s American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan, approved on February 1, 2022, amending the scope of work for the earmarked project proposed by Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) from the purchase of real property for expanded shelter services, to instead fund capital improvements to an existing building for an expanded resource center, with no change in proposed funding; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for ARPA-SLFRF with MMC, in the total amount of $4,700,000 to respond to the public health emergency and address negative impacts of the pandemic for victims of domestic violence by providing funding assistance to MMC to fund capital expenditures to renovate and make adaptation improvements to an existing building that will become a future Resource Community Center APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-101 Page 10County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final Behavioral Health 26. Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of a grant application to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability, for supplemental grant funds to the school-based specialty mental health and prevention and early intervention services program, in the amount of $3,101,751; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment II to Agreement (State Agreement No. 19MHSOAC052) with the California State Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission for receipt of awarded competitive grant funds to Fresno County that will allow expansion of school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention services as well as move unspent funds to subsequent grant years, effective September 1, 2022, and extending the term by 16 months from September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $1,619,403 to a total of $7,619,403; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment II to Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention services extending the term by 16 months from September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $1,619,403 to a total of $7,619,403 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-102, Agreement No. 23-103 27. Authorize the Chairman to execute Certification Regarding Non-Application of Relocation Benefits and Indemnification Agreement, Crossroads Village, and the Certification Regarding Non-Application of Relocation Benefits APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-107 Human Resources 28. Approve Salary Resolution amendment adjusting the hourly rate of the extra-help Reserve Officer classification, effective March 20, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “A” APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Salary Resolution No. 23-007 Page 11County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final 29. Approve Salary Resolution Amendment for Risk Management Organization 8925 as reflected on Appendix “D”, to incorporate (1) Supervising Accountant and place it in partial combination with existing accountant positions (no additional positions added), effective March 20, 2023 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Salary Resolution No. 23-008 30. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building, and Service Employees, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective March 20, 2023; approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees, represented by SEIU Local 521, effective March 20, 2023; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments and adjust the salary of the Sheriff’s Health Services Manager, as reflected on Appendix “B” APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Salary Resolution No. 23-009 31. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 39 - Operating Engineers, represented by the Stationary Engineers Local 39, effective May 1, 2023; approve Addendum to the MOU for Representation Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees, represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 521, effective May 1, 2023; approve salary range adjustment for the Fleet Services Supervisor classification, effective May 1, 2023; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments, as reflected on Appendix “C” DELETED Public Health 32. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement and related forms with the California Department of Public Health for Federal and State Public Health Emergency Preparedness funds, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $8,869,099 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-104 Page 12County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Action Summary - Final Public Works and Planning 33. Retroactively approve and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of a grant application to State of California Department of Water Resources Small Community Drought Relief Program; and approve and authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to execute a funding agreement in amount of $2,098,240, all corresponding reports and claims, and any amendments thereto as deemed necessary by the Director to administer improvements to the water distribution systems for County Service Area 1 - Tamarack Estates, with the State of California Department of Water Resources, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasure-Tax Collector; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2022-23 appropriations and estimated revenues for Public Works and Planning Fund 0740, Subclass 16000, Org 9141, in the amount of $2,098,240 (4/5 vote) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Resolution No. 23-057 34. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a three-year agreement with two optional one-year extensions with C Squared Productions, LLC for exclusive use of Kearney Park for the Fresno Pirate Festival, a three-day annual event APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-105 Social Services 35. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Poverello House for Triage Emergency Shelter Services extending the term by fifteen months from March 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and increasing the maximum by $732,570 to a total of $2,175,308 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED Ayes: Brandau, Magsig, Mendes, Pacheco, and Quintero5 - Agreement No. 23-106 Page 13County of Fresno Printed on 3/28/2023

Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Hall of Records, Room 301 2281 Tulare Street Fresno, California 93721-2198 Telephone: (559) 600-3529 Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011 www.co.fresno.ca.us Sal Quintero, 3rd District, Chairman Nathan Magsig, 5th District, Vice-Chairman Brian Pacheco, 1st District Steve Brandau, 2nd District Buddy Mendes, 4th District Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Hall of Records9:30 AMTuesday, March 14, 2023 PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II covers the programs, services, activities and facilities owned or operated by state and local governments like the County of Fresno ("County"). Further, the County promotes equality of opportunity and full participation by all persons, including persons with disabilities. Towards this end, the County works to ensure that it provides meaningful access to people with disabilities to every program, service, benefit, and activity, when viewed in its entirety . Similarly, the County also works to ensure that its operated or owned facilities that are open to the public provide meaningful access to people with disabilities. To help ensure this meaningful access, the County will reasonably modify policies /procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. If, as an attendee or participant at the meeting, you need additional accommodations such as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, an assistive listening device, large print material, electronic materials, Braille materials, or taped materials, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors staff, as soon as possible during office hours at (559) 600-3529, option 4 or at ClerkBOS@fresnocountyca.gov. Reasonable requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent reasonably feasible. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered . The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below regarding consent agenda items. The Chairman will call for public testimony as each item is heard. For those who are present and wish to speak to an individual item please step to the podium during this time period and state your name for the record. If you wish to speak on a matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentation period at the end of the regular session. All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301, Fresno, 93721 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Agenda items are also available online at: http://fresnocounty.legistar.com. County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023Page 1 The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Roll Call Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda1. Approve Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 19-352. 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 Presentation of Retirement Plaque to David Rodriguez - Department of Internal Services - 19 Years of Service 3. Presentation of Retirement Plaque to Aracelia 'Sally' Marquez - Department of Social Services - 29 Years of Service 4. Supervisor Magsig Proclaim March 2023 as American Red Cross Month and encourage all residents of Fresno County to reach out and support its humanitarian mission 5. Administrative Office Adopt recommended changes to the Fresno County State Legislative Platform; authorize the Chairman to execute letters of support, or opposition, in accordance with the platform; authorize the County Administrative Office to work with the County’s State Legislative Delegation, Sacramento lobbyists, and/or other necessary parties to support, or oppose, legislation in accordance with the platform; and receive verbal report from Paul Yoder and Michael Corbett, State lobbyists, regarding legislative actions 6. Conduct workshop to consider the County’s ability to use land-secured bond financing, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Mello-Roos Act,” Gov. Code, § 53311 et seq.) for residential projects in the unincorporated area; Resume consideration of land-secured bond financing, under the Mello-Roos Act, for proposed residential projects in the unincorporated area, on a per-project basis as permitted by the Board pursuant to the County’s Policy for Use of Public Financing for Private Development Projects (the “Financing Policy”); and Direct Staff to take necessary or appropriate actions to facilitate such Board consideration of land-secured bond financing, under the Mello-Roos Act, for any residential projects in the unincorporated area, on a per-project basis as permitted by the Board for consideration pursuant to the Financing Policy 7. Public Works and Planning Receive presentation on the Senate Bill 1383 (California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction law) 8. Page 2County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Conduct public hearing to receive comments on (A) the proposed Allocation Plan for $4,953,304 in HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan and (B) the proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2021-22 Annual Action Plan; approve substantial amendment to FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan to incorporate the Allocation Plan activities for the HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan Program; and Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning or designee to execute Standard Form 424s and Certifications for the HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan funding administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 9. Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41, and 42, and Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors Sitting as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors: Conduct a public hearing on the Annual Water Conservation Report; and adopt Resolutions declaring Water Conservation Stages from April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024, and impose the corresponding regulations within County Service Area No. 1; 5; 10; 10A; 14; 23; 30; 32; 34, Zones A, C, D, F, & G; 34B; 39AB; 43W; 44C; 44D; 47; and 49 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 Sitting as the Board of Directors of Waterworks District Nos. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42: Conduct a public hearing on the Annual Water Conservation Report; and adopt resolutions declaring Water Conservation Stages from April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024, and impose the corresponding regulations within Waterworks District No. 37, 38, 40, 41W, and 42 under Fresno County Ordinance Code, Chapter 14.01 10. Assessor/Recorder Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 2400 - Recorder to update the MSF to add Subsection 2408—Restrictive Covenant Program Fee in the amount of $2.00 for the recordation of the first page of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded (except those expressly exempted from payment of recording fees); waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; and set second hearing for March 28, 2023; 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); and Approve the Recorder’s Restrictive Covenant Modification Implementation Plan to assist in the redaction of unlawfully restrictive covenants used to discriminate against certain groups and segregate neighborhoods in the United States (Gov. Code Section 12956.3) 11. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Comments 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) 12. Page 3County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Board Appointments Receive Boards, Commissions and Committees Vacancy Report; and Appoint Applicants as necessary 13. Public Presentations 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 14. Closed Session The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(4) (3 Cases) 15. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation; Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases) 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 17. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) – Farshad Oreizi v. County of Fresno, Case No. 1:18-cv-00662-AWI 18. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation - Government Code, section 54956.9(d)(1) - JHS Family Limited Partnership, JCH Family Limited Partnership, and DBH Family Limited Partnership v. County of Fresno, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 15CECG02007 18.1 Adjourn NEXT MEETINGS: March 28, 2023 - 9:30 AM April 11, 2023 - 9:30 AM Page 4County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised CONSENT AGENDA (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote) Board of Supervisors Approve minutes for February 28, 2023, and March 7, 2023, Special Meeting19. Chairman Quintero Adjourn in Memory of WIlliam Miller20. Auditor Controller-Treasurer/Tax Collector Receive and file the Fresno County Audit Committee Minutes from August 12, 2022 and December 8, 2022 meetings 21. Administrative Office Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the Supporting Member Due Form on an annual basis and issue payment for suggested member dues for the County of Fresno’s membership in the Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council, with suggested annual membership fees of $1,000, for the remaining term of the Memorandum of Understanding, through June 8, 2026 ($3,000) 22. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-371 for American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) with Biola Community Services District, increasing the maximum by $306,000 to a total of $955,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-407 for ARPA-SLFRF with Del Rey Community Services District, increasing the maximum by $182,000 to a total of $600,000; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement No. 22-338 for ARPA-SLFRF with Tranquillity Public Utility District, increasing the maximum by $13,500 to a total of $675,000 23. Authorize the Board of Supervisors to execute a letter in support of Assembly Bill 283 (Patterson), as introduced January 24, 2023; and future letters through the legislative process with similar content in support of Assembly Bill 283 (Patterson) 24. Page 5County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Approve proposed amendment to the County of Fresno’s American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) expenditure plan, approved on February 1, 2022, amending the scope of work for the earmarked project proposed by Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) from the purchase of real property for expanded shelter services, to instead fund capital improvements to an existing building for an expanded resource center, with no change in proposed funding; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for ARPA-SLFRF with MMC, in the total amount of $4,700,000 to respond to the public health emergency and address negative impacts of the pandemic for victims of domestic violence by providing funding assistance to MMC to fund capital expenditures to renovate and make adaptation improvements to an existing building that will become a future Resource Community Center 25. Page 6County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Behavioral Health Retroactively approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health’s previous submittal of a grant application to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability, for supplemental grant funds to the school-based specialty mental health and prevention and early intervention services program, in the amount of $3,101,751; approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Amendment II to Agreement (State Agreement No. 19MHSOAC052) with the California State Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission for receipt of awarded competitive grant funds to Fresno County that will allow expansion of school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention services as well as move unspent funds to subsequent grant years, effective September 1, 2022, and extending the term by 16 months from September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $1,619,403 to a total of $7,619,403; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Amendment II to Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for school-based mental health and prevention and early intervention services extending the term by 16 months from September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, and increasing the maximum by $1,619,403 to a total of $7,619,403 26. Authorize the Chairman to execute Certification Regarding Non-Application of Relocation Benefits and Indemnification Agreement, Crossroads Village, and the Certification Regarding Non-Application of Relocation Benefits 27. Human Resources Approve Salary Resolution amendment adjusting the hourly rate of the extra-help Reserve Officer classification, effective March 20, 2023, as reflected on Appendix “A” 28. Approve Salary Resolution Amendment for Risk Management Organization 8925 as reflected on Appendix “D”, to incorporate (1) Supervising Accountant and place it in partial combination with existing accountant positions (no additional positions added), effective March 20, 2023 29. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building, and Service Employees, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521, effective March 20, 2023; approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees, represented by SEIU Local 521, effective March 20, 2023; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments and adjust the salary of the Sheriff’s Health Services Manager, as reflected on Appendix “B” 30. Approve Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Representation Unit 39 - Operating Engineers, represented by the Stationary Engineers Local 39, effective May 1, 2023; approve Addendum to the MOU for Representation Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees, represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 521, effective May 1, 2023; approve salary range adjustment for the Fleet Services Supervisor classification, effective May 1, 2023; and approve the related Salary Resolution Amendments, as reflected on Appendix “C” 31. Page 7County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

March 14, 2023Board of Supervisors Agenda - Final-Revised Public Health Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement and related forms with the California Department of Public Health for Federal and State Public Health Emergency Preparedness funds, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $8,869,099 32. Public Works and Planning Retroactively approve and authorize Department of Public Works and Planning’s previous submittal of a grant application to State of California Department of Water Resources Small Community Drought Relief Program; and approve and authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to execute a funding agreement in amount of $2,098,240, all corresponding reports and claims, and any amendments thereto as deemed necessary by the Director to administer improvements to the water distribution systems for County Service Area 1 - Tamarack Estates, with the State of California Department of Water Resources, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasure-Tax Collector; and adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2022-23 appropriations and estimated revenues for Public Works and Planning Fund 0740, Subclass 16000, Org 9141, in the amount of $2,098,240 (4/5 vote) 33. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a three-year agreement with two optional one-year extensions with C Squared Productions, LLC for exclusive use of Kearney Park for the Fresno Pirate Festival, a three-day annual event 34. Social Services Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Poverello House for Triage Emergency Shelter Services extending the term by fifteen months from March 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and increasing the maximum by $732,570 to a total of $2,175,308 35. Page 8County of Fresno Printed on 3/14/2023

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