Down at only Board of Supervisors Meeting this month. Among consent items: Chicago Bulls Robin Lopez donates $8650 for children’s books to County Library
Allow Army Corp of Engineers to remove storage tanks at Fairgrounds left over from World War Two barracks. No cost to county
Allow Army Corp of Engineers to remove storage tanks at Fairgrounds left over from World War Two barracks. No cost to county
@AndreasBorgeas He is calling in for meeting via City of Katapola, Amorgos, Greece (7 pm his time). In Closed Session is discussion of sale of old Juvenile Hall at 10th and Ventura. Fresno Unified interested in purchasing it. Adjournment in honor of Nick Kauls, Michelle Sanabria
Also in honor of Carmela D Librta. Mendes mentions County Employee Maria Torres and her daughter who passed away this week in a car accident. Retirement of Enedina Norwood of Social Services after 25 years. 
Chair Quintero Honoring Specialists, Eligibility Workers and Job Specialists. Help with benefits like Cal Fresh& Works with 6000 welfare to work clients. Recent clients became truck drivers and other trades.
Magsig declares August Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Staff mentions WHO (World Health Organization) and their bringing breastfeeding awareness due to concern with formula in 3rd world nations.
Supervisor Mendes honors Probation, parole, and Pretrial Workers. Department has been around for 109 years. Oversees 11,000 supervised juveniles / adults Fellow employee Maria Mora Torres recently passed away in a car accident.
Departments of Behavioral Health and Public Works/ Planning for receiving 2018 Jury Award for the Crisis Residential Treatment Facility. DeInstitutionalized was emphasis.
good at kicking down the road. Costa agrees. January 2019 is when next program will begin. Admend report that allows Organizations like Reading and Beyond can apply along with Resolution by Board to Congress they like Fresno Bridge Academy. Passes 5-0
Authorize Convention/Visitors Bureau to update Fresno County State Capitol Display by updating it with Digital rather than the dated current diorama. Supervisors would approve the content. Passes 5-0 Next is Fresno Co. Fire Protection Dist.
Two options with $1.5 m and $1.0 m and different phase in and terms. State had taken money for schools ( ERAF) but left special districts short. Fresno Co. share of $70 million of Prop 172 given to Sheriff etc. FD Chief prefers option 1. Passes 5-0
Board Reports: Magsig tree mortality task force continues. Also Audit Committee Meeting July 27 10 am. Magsig is also stepping off LAFCO. Asks Pacheco to resume. Mentions Carmela Liberta that did a lot for Clovis and non- profits. Borgeas mentions late 17-year old Nick Kraul.
Members of SEIU 2015 Healthcare Union in force this morning. In order to take care of receivers they need to be taken care of as well. Invest in County with living wages. Ask for support and will return year after year here until they get it. Due to reimbursements County is
responsible for only 16 cents of every dollar. Daniel O’ Connell says these are the lowest paid workers with almost no benefits. Yet they take care of the most vulnerable. No wage increase in 8 Years.
Board headed to Close Session. Several items on the list including Old Juvenile Hall.
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