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June 9,2019 Fresno County Board of Supervisors Meeting! Among the items: name Raman Bath As County Librarian; Purchase land to build County animal shelter;receive Library Facilities Master Plan;Lease/Option for 70,000 sq ft Rowell Building to house District Attorney’s Office;

Unitarian Universalist Church v staff of County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Brandi Orth in Eastern District Court.

Invocation by Sanger’s Pastor Jesus Valencia. Agenda items #36 and 66 pulled by Radley Reep. Proclaim August 2019 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Fresno County.

WIC’s Lisa Suan says optimal food for babies. Allows preventive care from diabetes and asthma. 12% of WIC mother’s breastfeed. Rates continues to climb nationwide. Aug 3 Woodward Park Walk.

Proclaim July 8-12, 2019 as Eligibility Workers, Job Specialists, and Appeals Specialists
Appreciation Week in Fresno County. Delfino Nato says 1200 members in County. One of the top performing Countries in State. Linda Deshaine says they are vital link to those in need of Cal

Works, Cal Fresh etc. Appeal Specialists helps ensures resolutions.

Proclaim July 21-27, 2019, as Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Week in the County of Fresno in recognition of their service to Fresno County residents. Chief of Probation Haines: Covers 10,000 adults and juveniles. Been around 110 years and helps both victims and clients. Domestic

Violence, gang members. New felons have to relinquish their weapons. Realignment portion:Try to keep jail population down in order to keep it free for those who truly need to be there. Work in community by lowering bail requirements for low threat. Juvenile prevention programs,

housing, returned to family home . Crime victim advocates. Evidence practice policies in conjunction with University of Cincinnati. DA Lisa Smittcamp says Probation Dept is unsung heros. Very professional, pleasant. They never say NO. Magsig asks “who won battle of badge??”

Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement for the Office of the District Attorney and Budget Resolution for Rowell Building Tenant Improvement:70,495 square feet of office space and parking area located at 2100 Tulare Street
authorize the District Attorney to lease the property at

2100 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA for twenty years and provide an option to purchase this property at the end of year ten of the lease term. The Base Rent for the first ten years of the Lease Term is $17,341,770. The notice of option to purchase the Property for $18,000,000.

Magsig @LincolnSeward says this issue dates back to 2013. He is not comfortable with this for cost reasons. Will vote NO. Pacheco says “this is our second take. This is different than past. Tax credits for developer fell thru and caused increased costs. Thanks Magsig and Pacheco

(Whoops: should be Magsig and Quintero) for their help over the years as Chairmens. Smittcamp and Steve White has to be flexible. Pacheco thinks this is below market cost. Good location across from courthouse. Feels we are in position to make this work. @stevebrandau thanks rest

that dealt with this before he came on the board. They were able to get him up to speed. Parking is always a problem downtown. City Council explored a Parking Authority. Location is ideal. Investment in quality. Shows we care about personnel” Quintero: staying with the project

and making necessary changes paid off. @BuddySupervisor says “ain’t over until it’s over”. Still needs to be completed. Ed Kashian is a tough negotiator. Only Kings River turf wars were harder” approved 4-1

confirm appointment of Raman Bath, effective July 15, 2019, to the position of Fresno County. Fingerprinting has yet to be completed due to his sweaty palms when he tried before. CAO Rousseau says Bath is :”Classic rock fan, has toe issues, big fan of Dukes of Hazzard, hypo-

thyroidism. He has a tapeworm (!)” tapeworm. Approved 5-0. Bath thanks the board. ”Other Library staff told him they felt he can make hard decisions and should apply to be County Librarian. It is a huge responsibility”.

Animal Shelter. See Vang centrally located. Magsig asks if sewer /water hookups are easy. This is in addition to Ridenour family’s proposed Private animal Shelter. The County is mandated by state law to provide animal control services throughout the unincorporated areas of the

County. Prior to 2014, these services were performed through an agreement with the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CCSPCA) at its facility. When CCSPCA canceled its agreement with the County, a temporary shelter was constructed at the County’s

old morgue location on Nielsen Avenue. However, this facility was inadequate when it was constructed, and this facility continues to be inadequate, as well as costly to maintain. purchase of this real property will enable the County to build a cost-effective animal shelter in an

area with the proper zoning, which will have limited impact on its neighbors. This property is centrally located, and large enough to accommodate the construction of an adequate facility that will serve the County for many years to come.

Increases in labor rates for Fleet Repair, Building Maintenance, and Janitorial Services due to increase in staff costs. (SEIU Members interjecting to try to tie the master fees and money savings to their hopes for wage increases )

9. Technology Services Master Fee. Approved. Charging the proposed rates for services rendered to County departments and other public agencies will result in a portion of the revenues needed to operate two separate Internal Service Funds (ISF):, Information Technology Services

and People Soft. Receive Library Facilities Master Plan report and provide direction to staff regarding library
facilities

In 2002, a facilities assessment and master plan titled “The Heart of a Community”, was completed with recommendations through 2020. The 2002 master plan

recommended an update in 2012 based on 2010 census data. This update did not occur, & on April 12, 2016, the Library provided the Board a verbal report, which was an update on Measure B from FY 1997-98 to FY 2015-16.During the verbal report, the former County Librarian mentioned

discussed holding off on entering into any new lease agreements for new and unless it is a lease-to-buy situation and also hold off on any new construction (other than Clovis and Reedley) until a facilities assessment is complete. In 2017, the Library worked with the Department

Internal Services to assess seven Library buildings. The data provided an assessment of the physical structure of buildings. In early 2018, the Library determined that a more comprehensive facilities assessment was needed that included a facilities master plan.
On October 23,

2018, your Board approved an agreement with Architectural Nexus, Inc. for facility assessment services and development of a master plan for Library facilities for the next fifteen years. The goal of the facilities master plan is to allow the Library to respond effectively to

diverse and rapid changes in community demographics, technological and telecommunications developments, emerging service expectations, and aging facilities while maintaining and improving traditional services.
The 17 branches were selected due to the age of the buildings and the

of a previous assessment completed by the County. Arch Nexus also examined data and statistics for demographics, and library services for all 37 branches, covering all cities in Fresno County.
The report provides the vendor’s recommendations which focus on the immediate and

future facility needs of the library through the next 15 years. The verbal report will allow your Board to. review the current library facility conditions and services, and provide direction to the Interim County Librarian.
The Board has designated funding for new library branch

in Clovis, Reedley, and Highway City as follows:
· Clovis - on June 2, 2015 the Board approved a new 30,000 square foot Clovis Regional Library at a cost of $400/square foot for a total of $12 Million. The Board at that time designated $8 Million in Measure B funds for this pro-

ject. The square footage of the current Clovis Library is 8,600 square feet. The square footage of the new library facility has been reduced from 30,000 to 22,000 square feet due to an increase in construction costs from approximately $400 per square foot to $640 per square foot.

Based on the updated construction costs and square footage, the following is a list of costs associated with the new library build:
$14,080,000 Build costs at $640/square foot for 22,000 square feet $1,224,000 Architect fees $1,606,000 Facility Startup fees ($73 per square foot)

foot)
$Total Project Cost $16 M.
Based on the increase in construction costs, staff is recommending an increase in the allocation of Measure B funds in the amount of approximately $9 Million. Staffing costs are not expected to increase as the new branch will increase the size

the size of its self-check-out system. Reedley - On August 25, 2015, the Board was presented a 15,000 square foot library at cost of $400/square foot for a total of $6 Million. The board at that time designated $4 Million in Measure B funds for this project. The square footage of

the current Reedley Library is 5,000 square feet. The square footage of the new library facility has been reduced from 15,000 to 11,000 square feet due to an increase in construction costs from approximately $400 per square foot to $640 per square foot. Based on the updated con-

-struction costs and square footage, the following is a list of costs associated with the new library build: $7,040,000 Build costs at $640/square foot for 11,000 square feet $750,000 Architect fees
$803,000 Facility Startup fees ($73 per square foot)
$8,593,000 Total Project

Based on the increase in construction costs, staff is recommending an increase costs, staff is recommending an increase in the allocation of Measure B funds in the amount of $4.6 Million. Staffing costs are not expected to increase as the new branch will increase the size of its

self-check-out system.
· Highway City - On June 6, 2017 your Board approved a one-time payment of $150,000 for the Highway City Library Development project, securing a 99-year lease for a vacant lot. The Library is seeking direction on future funding for construction of the High

-way City Library Development project. The current Library Development project. The current Library that serves Highway City and the surrounding communities is a joint use facility on the Teague Elementary School campus. The new Highway City library facility will be 5,000 square

The square feet of the new library facility will cost $640 per square foot. Based on the updated construction costs and square footage, the following is a list of costs associated with the new library build:
$3,200,000 Build costs at $640/square foot for 5,000 sq. feet $500,000

Architect fees
$365,000 Facility Startup fees ($73 per square foot)
$4,065,000 Total Project Cost
Staff is recommending an increase in the allocation of Measure B funds in the amount of approximately $4.1 Million.
It should be noted, on August 8, 2017, the Board approved of

accepting a monetary distribution from the Hygus Adams Trust in the amount of approximately $5.6 Million. The provisions of the Trust require that the residuary funds be distributed to the Library for the sole purpose of constructing new Library facilities in Fresno County.

Dr. Adams Also requested that a small memorial marker of a plaque be placed at the site of any and all facilities constructed with these funds. Staff will return to your Board as necessary should the Library receive additional donations for capital project. Interim County Li-

-brarian Raman Bath: Vendor has done Boise, Jacksonville and other similar sized cities as Fresno. Data driven and the human intangibles. $600 M for 20 major building projects. Recommend shorter-leases. Consolidating 8 branches. Clovis Library due to open 2020-2021. Politi

should be four times larger but would mean Pinedale branch would close. Bath does not recommend doing that. City of Fresno is a good partner in allowing libraries in certain community centers. Measure B was passed several times. Not sustainable. 40% comes from Property Taxes.

Hard to retain library staff. Lots of turnover. Could use better wages but not expected. Fund Balance is $1 M. Magsig wants to ensure all communities are treated the same. Quintero was underwhelmed by Vendor. District that he represents has a neighborhood is one of economically

poor 93702 yet Vendor recommends closing Mosqueda and folding it into Sunnyside . Vendor knows this is not ideal for a walking community but by quadrupling Sunnyside it would help that zip code too. Many new shopping and homes going in that could help sustain Mosqueda.This report

just a Report and Supervisors can give direction but no vote today. Mendes suggests Quintero to dump Report in trash and make his own. Brandau says vendor prefers to be 16,000+ and not in favor of 5000 sized. Vendor was paid $150,000 for Report.

11. San Joaquin River Bridge (Redinger Lake) at Italian Bar Road Replacement. Challenging due to an active lake and remote location. Approved
12. Watts Creek Bridge on Watts Valley Road Bridge Replacement. $1.449 M contract to Agee Construction. SEIU Representative says safety

if its members are important and is in favor of this bridge. Approved. 13. SB-1 Asphalt Concrete Overlays Granite Construction wins with bid of $6.4 M. Pacheco notes he only had one project in his districts. Approved
14. Consent item #36 membership with EDC. Radley Reep wants

to understand EDC role. What is its role with General Plan? What does it help with GP? (Reep sent a letter yesterday requesting the info yesterday.) Daniel O’Connell of Central Partnership states the SEIU Members are fasting. They have waited a long time. Magsig cuts him off.

O’Connell remains silently at podium even after approval. Next consent item that was pulled by @stevebrandau : conference software. This is more robust says Robert Bash. Reservation of conference room immediately. Will Print name tags as to who visitor is and who they are meeting

. Brandau ask if there are too many bells and whistles? Approved. 16. #66 Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permit : Radley Reep regarding Lost Lake Trail. County planners did not give public a chance to comment. As an avid birder and Audubon Member he would like

to know what future plans to construct Trail. 17. #72 pulled by Brandau. He just wants to register a NO vote. Doesn’t feel confident with County’s homeless. Quintero also registers a NO vote. (This is same vote split as at last Supervisors’ meeting). Approved 3-2

18. Board Comments : Magsig Met with John Erickson Officer who was shot last week. Investment thoughts on FCERA at international Convention. USA is doing well compared to other developed countries but a slowdown may be coming. CSAC Convention last month too.

19. Quintero : Shantay Davies-Balch and Gail Gaston named to commissions.

Public Comment: SEIU Members are fasting. Santos Garcia of Central Labor Council. Lowest paid union members. County Council Cedarquest notes negotiating on Closed Session so perhaps wait for that. Clerk notes three minutes per person and only 15 minutes on one topic. Garcia:

Garcia: continues. Poorly compensated those that have to take care of some of the sickest. SEIU Members are beginning to fast. Staff works for them. Would like recommendation from staff as to best negotiate. Next: economic justice is needed. Daniel O’Connell says at Central Part-

nership Meetings have heard from SEIU homecare workers as to what they go thru for such low wages $12 an hour . They have been at Supervisors Meetings asking for help. Supervisors get salary , probably other wages as well as political donations. These workers only want the same

as Supervisors get: a decent wage . Money is there in budget. What they deserve. They save County money by keeping these Patients at home. Applause! Magsig asks crowd to keep even keel. Next: these wages stay local. This is large union. Next: these home-care workers work hard.

Doubts any supervisors would do any of this type of work. as it is is hard hard work. If in a facility they would get paid more but wouldn’t get better care. Catholic Diocese Jim Grant says he went to DC to learn how to advocate with politicians. Know they always wants to do

for their constituents. Also have the stories told by those who are suffering.Radley Reep: county website says General Plan timeline stating workshops would be scheduled. That has however been pulled from website. Hard to motivate public that way to stay engage when they don’t

know when the workshops are coming. End of public comment period. CONSENT CALENDAR
28*Adjourn in Memory of Peter Yer Vang Attachments: Certificate
29*Adjourn in Memory Robert Levine
30*Agreement with the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County to promote

Fresno County’s acceptance of a $2,183,000 allocation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development No Place Like Home Noncompetitive Allocation Program,

44The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno v. Brandi Orth, Risk Management claim No.: 10096

Retroactively authorize the County Librarian’s previous submittal of a grant application to Arts Midwest on behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts for The Big Read Program

Citizen: An American Lyric” by Claudia Rankine ($15,000); 1Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with WestCare, California Inc. for Housing Navigation services, effective upon execution through May 31, 2021, total not to exceed $455,945. Approve & authorize

Chairman to execute an Agreement with WestCare, California Inc. for Rapid Rehousing services, effective upon execution through June 30, 2022, total not to exceed $2,677,398.
3Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commis-

-sion for Youth Bridge Housing services, effective upon execution through May 31, 2021, total not to exceed $327,884. Supervisors going to Closed Session.

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