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Fresno County Board of Supervisors March 9, 2021! Among the items on the agenda include Official appointment of James Kus as Registrar of Voters;Nominate Ms. Ginny Hovsepian to the Governor for appointment of a public member representing
the landowners in the San Joaquin River

bottom to the San Joaquin River Conservancy Governing
Board; @sarahparkes09 Budget Resolutions to Purchase Drug Analyzer, Undercover Vehicles and
Rebuild Sheriff’s Helicopter Engine #Fresno

On Consent Calendar: 18.1 Adjourn in memory of Bob Smittcamp, a Fresno County business leader and philanthropist

19 Adjourn in Memory of Robert Lyle Huey, a longtime Fresno County farmer and Sanger community member

23. Budget Resolutions to Purchase Drug Analyzer, Undercover Vehicles and
Rebuild Sheriff’s Helicopter Engine
The current drug analyzer is eighteen years old and the vendor will no longer support the maintenance
services or provide replacement parts. If the drug analyzer is not

replaced, the Forensic Laboratory will not
be able to conclusively identify drugs that may cause a number of problems including release of suspect(s)because no analysis could be performed, delays in filing cases at the District Attorney’s Office and officer
safety issues due to

The new drug
analyzer, estimated to cost $108,000, will be a PC based system for the conclusive identification of
controlled substances that will allow communication and sharing data with other Forensic labs.

The vehicles will be utilized to replace aging vehicles within the SITF unit for undercover narcotic operations.
The five vehicles, including up-fitting with the proper equipment, are estimated to cost $200,000. The
Sheriff’s Office maintains a fleet of patrol vehicles to provide

a law enforcement presence for the
unincorporated areas of the County’s 6,000 square miles.

The Fresno Sheriff’s Office has two MD 500E helicopters. The helicopters require regular maintenance and
have to comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and manufacturer regulations on repairs and inspections. Helicopter N922SD has a scheduled engine overhaul due in 89

flight hours. The other
helicopter N921SD is 31 years old and has not been repainted since 1997 and is due for an airframe
corrosion and inspection that can only be performed when the paint is stripped from the aircraft.Once the
paint is removed aircraft technicians can complete

a thorough inspection of the airframe. If there is any
ware or damage to the airframe observed the proper repairs will be made. The aircraft will be repainted to
prevent any corrosion. The ASU regularly supports the SITF with surveillance, marijuana cultivation
detections and

confirmation, photo missions and long-line operations.
25. Nominate Ms. Ginny Hovsepian to the Governor for appointment of a public member representing
the landowners in the San Joaquin River bottom to the San Joaquin River Conservancy Governing
Board

CLOSED SESSION
17. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code, Section 54957(a); UMC Campus
located at the corner of South Cedar Avenue and East Kings Canyon Road

can watch live at 10 am p://fresnocounty.granicus.com/player/event/d0719a02-d963-4eea-a4b5-cc93f7c412b9?&redirect=true

All Supervisors present except Quintero who is calling in. Invocation by Phil Henderson. @LincolnSeward Magsig says Henderson comes in regularly to pray with Magsig as he struggles with County issues.

Items #37, 18.1, 19 and 21 puled from Consent Calendar.
21. Approval of Claimants’ Rights to Excess Proceeds Resulting from 2018 Sale of Tax Defaulted Properties will be first. Public asks :Owns fence company who says he has a court order for $70,000 against property order. A

mechanic's lien on this property in 2011 for Improvements done on this property by Sanger Fence Co. but never paid. Staff says he will get paid out of this tax sale. He gets his money first before owners/heirs.Approved 5-0

37. Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Fresno and City of Clovis
Magisg recuses himself as he may be doing work with this developer in near future. Approved 4-0-1

Tearful daughter of Robert Huey says family is here. He was an almond grower, huge Fresno State fan and he collected stories of Veterans. He died in tragic farming accident.Brandau says we mourn with you.”he died doing what he loved tending to his orchard” said daughter.

Supervisors Pacheco and Mendes were at a lot of farming bureau talks with Huey. Mendes tearfully says “he always hopes someone will come find him is something happens to him while farming”

18.1 Adjourn in memory of Bob Smittcamp, a Fresno County business leader and philanthropist. Brandau told Smittcamp of a policy he was working on for City of Fresno. Smittcamp spin around in his chair and asked “why is Fresno so F-Ed Up?” Mendes: we always got along as we were

both pretty blunt.” Magisg: he had a prickly demeanor but once you got to know him you saw the depth. Pacheco: I was on the opposite side of Smittcamp’s typical donors but I got to know him while farming and earning his respect.

Live feed is down 😕

3.Proclaim March 2021 as American Red Cross Month. Lori Wilson thanks Supervisors for Creek Fire help.

4. *Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding two Senior District Attorney Investigators,
and one Investigative Technician position to the District Attorney Org 2860, effective March 22,
2021 as reflected in Appendix D; adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2020-21 appro-

and estimated revenues in the amount of $181,782 in the District Attorney Org 2860 (4/5 vote); and
adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues for the
Internal Services Department, Fleet Services-Equipment Org8911 in the amount of $35,000

Magisg said DA wanted to remove some over site a few weeks ago. We wanted to keep some oversight still. We can take a look at this in 12 months and see how it is going. Thanks all the departments involved in this. @BuddySupervisor State of California invites fraud and then dis-

courages investigation afterwards”. Approved 5-0

5. **West Annex Jail Project - Resolution and Facility Sublease. Sheriff Mims says this is in preparation for Bond Sale to finance this. SB 22 awarded this. Brandau asks when it will be completed? Mims: Too hard to tell with Covid and weather. @LincolnSeward all items have been

completed and I am in support. Approved 5-0

6. Appointment of James Kus as Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to fill vacancy resulting
from retirement of incumbent, effective March 1, 2021 through January 2, 2023. Brandi Orth, the elected Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters resigned from her office mid-term ef-

fective
February 28, 2021 creating a vacancy in this office. Pursuant to California law and Section 23 of the Fresno
County Charter the Board of Supervisors is empowered to make the appointment of a new County
Clerk/Registrar of Voters to fill the remainder of the term which

Following a
recruitment process conducted under the supervision of a sub-committee of the Board of Supervisors
involving numerous candidates, James Kus, the current Assistant County Clerk/Registrar of Voters was
determined to be the best candidate to fill the remainder of the

t the vacant office’s term. James Kus:Says Clovis and Orange Cove just had smooth elections. Voters Choice made it run smoothly and Clovis had highest turnout and mainly by vote by mail. He thanks Orth for Voters Choice Act.Review of Voter Registration Roll is

going to begin next month with beginning of Public meetings/feedback. @LincolnSeward We had selected Dominion Voting machines a 1-2 year old. Asks Kus to educate voters on how that is run like not via internet. It is also one of the few certified by State. Approved 5-0

7. **Receive the Fresno County Behavioral Health Board Annual Report for 2020

Outgoing chair Carolyn Evans says Behavioral Board has been very effective during his pandemic year. 24 year old Kyline Hashimoto is incoming Chair. We provided recommendations to supervisors when making decisions on this. We have 9 vacancies out of 15 spots. Magisg: please

reach out to the groups that may have qualified applicants.

Brandau:Laura's Law will help the most mentally fragile residents and help them get into a program. What needs to be done to get it into Fresno County? Evans: ther are clients out there that need this. Dejaun (sp): Thanks Evans and the incoming Chair. We have a strong board and

challenges us to do our best. Laura's law will come to Supervisors in next few months. Legislature have stated Counties are in unless opt out. We are not quite there but will be. Very few clients will need it but will be another tool in our toolbox.

8.Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
Retroactive National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant Staffing
Agreement with City of Fresno. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of
Fresno for the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

Grant Program, effective October
1, 2020, not to exceed three consecutive years, total not to exceed $280,500;
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues
for Probation Org 3432 in the amount of $68,460 for the SAKI Program(4/5 vote

Once Supervisors approve hire we will need to go to City of Fresno for their approval. Approved 5-0

9. Conduct first hearing to amend the Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.44, Section 2.44.060 relating to the Board of Supervisors’ review of local emergency continuations; waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety; and set the second hearing for March 23,

Fresno County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.44, Section 2.44.060 currently requires your Board to review the need to continue a local emergency at least once every thirty days until terminated. Government Code 8630(c) requires review of a local emergency at least every sixty days.

. Approval of the recommended actions will align the County Ordinance with State law by changing the review requirement from 30 days to 60 days. A proclamation of a local emergency must be terminated at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant. Staff Ken Austin says

this will gives us flexibility. @LincolnSeward We have to re-upped certain items every 30 days such as tree mortality which has been going on since 2015. Approved 5-0

10. 2021-2022 Annual Water Conservation Report
Approval of the recommended actions will implement a water conservation stage for the identified County
Service Areas (CSAs) and Waterworks Districts (WWD) to be implemented independently. All other water
districts not specifically

identified will be placed under the Normal Water Conservation regulations in Fresno Record owners of properties within the districts that make up the
2021-22 Annual Water Conservation Report (Report) were notified of this public hearing per section
14.01.040 of the Ordinance.

This item pertains to residents in Districts 1, 4, and 5. Stage 2 Water Conservation for some regions to comply with City of Fresno's rules.Other districts will be Stage 4.@LincolnSeward We have no latitude with what City of Fresno asks? Staff:yes. Approved 5-0

Supervisor Comments:@LincolnSeward Praise for Public Works due to bridge failure near Auberry/168 causing long detours. Department instantly put it out to bid and repaired in 70 days who finished it 30 days early. Magsig wanted to thank the department. We think it was a heavy

crane that damaged the bridge. We stepped up all in house to find timber in Oregon etc. Brandau jokes it wasn't heavy crane but too many cyclists from Clovis as he directs it towards avid cyclist Magsig. Quintero:Thanks Code Enforcement regarding Chestnut area that homeless was

using for several years. Brandau:Long Line of folks/public on first floor and we are wondering if Public Assessor department needs to reopen. Something for Paul Dictos to think about and consider.

Public Comments:Marla Jenkins says decision to appoint James Kus to replace Brandi Orth who only stepped down after she was named in a lawsuit by Election Integrity. Kus was not named in that suit but may later. Supervisors naming him shows public we can't trust our elections.

Just the perception is not good. It is not too late to un-appoint Kus. Another qualified candidate applied Mark Johnson. He should be named in place of Kus.

NEXT MEETINGS: March 23, 2021 - 10:00 AM April 13, 2021 - 10:00 AM

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