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Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting May 3, 2022! Lots of proclamations/resolutions this morning including Oakland Raider great Daryle Lamonica who passed away recently. Also on Agenda is a verbal report on Suicide Survivors Program. Among the Consent Calendar are:

22.Adjourn in Memory for Randal "Randy" Rocca

23. Proclaim May 9 -13, 2022 as "Juror Appreciation Week"

24. Adopt Resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sigma Tau fraternity, now known as Sigma Chi Fraternity, founded at Fresno State on November 10, 1921

25. Adjourn in Memory of Daryle "The Mad Bomber" Lamonica

28. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds with Habitat for Humanity Fresno Incorporated (Riverdale) in the amount of $540,000 to assist with unanticipated construction costs for the

construction of the eight-affordable homes to be built in the unincorporated Community of Riverdale

29. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds with Tranquillity Irrigation District in the amount of $1,100,000 to fund the design and construction of a groundwater well in the Community of

Tranquillity; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Subrecipient Agreement for American Rescue Plan Act State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds with Malaga County Water District in the amount of $1,850,000 to fund the design and construction of a groundwater well in the

Community of Malaga

35. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement to Defend Public Officers or Employees for; Jeffrey Morse, Sheriff's Deputy III; Sheriff's Department; Eric Martinez Felix v County of Fresno, et al.

38. Approve and authorize the Chairman to approve American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to the Internal Services Department - Information Technology Org 8905: a. for the purchase of Communication Improvements for Public Facilities, including upgrades to

emergency response radio towers, up to $1,500,000; b. for the purchase of Mobile Workforce Technology, as part of COVID-19 mitigation and prevention, up to $7,900,000; c. for the purchase of Cybersecurity Improvements, including modernization of hardware and software for the

County’s existing and new broadband infrastructure, up to $10,000,000; and, d. to connect the Hamilton facility and the Juvenile Justice Campus (including the County morgue) with broadband fiber, as a necessary acquisition of emergency response equipment and an adaptation to

congregate settings, up to $2,500,000; adopt Budget Resolution approving the transfer of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund revenues from the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Org 1033 to the Internal Services Department

43. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive first Amendment to revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, to provide prevention and self-management support services to high burden/underserved adult populations diagnosed or at risk for

Type 2 Diabetes, effective April 22, 2021 with no change to the term through June 29, 2023, or compensation maximum of $156,397

51. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as the community-based organizations administering the Department of Social Services

Neighborhood Resource Centers can provide CalWORKs Home Visiting Program services at the established centers as part of child abuse prevention efforts; and, approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreements with the following agencies for Home Visiting Program services,

effective July 1, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, combined total not to exceed $17,719,835: a. Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc. $4,961,555; b. Comprehensive Youth Services of

Fresno, Inc. $5,315,950; c. Exceptional Parents Unlimited, Inc. $5,670,345; and, d. Westside Family Preservation Services Network $1,771,985

#Fresno The meeting will begin at 9:30 this morning at Hall of Records or you can watch online.

You can watch online here fresnocounty.granicus.com/player/event/2…

All Supervisors present. Sheriff Mims with the invocation this morning.Honor Guard presenting the colors this morning.Agenda approved 5-0. #44 Consent item deleted by Public Works. Remainder approved.

3. Proclaim May 11-16, 2022 Peace Officers Memorial Week and May 5, 2022 Peace Officers Memorial Day in Fresno County. Mims and Deputy Sheriff Mayo with presentation. We have added names here locally, state wide and in DC. It is hard to tell their love ones when they have passed

The families only ask that their loved ones are not forgotten. Sargent Mayo lists the officers have fallen recently. Greg Little says a coin is generated in their memories.Approved

4.Proclaim May 2022 Foster Care Month in Fresno County. Staff:Always need families for these children.We handhold the foster families through this complex process.We support them and mentor them with resource parents.Quinero:County schools presentation and they spoke of students

who have been either homeless or in foster system. Several spoke on the impact this program had on them and succeed. I was able to connect the dots. I want to thank you. CAO Nerland:the work they do changes lives and it is a complex job. They really care. Pacheco:Brandau had made

this a priority when he was Chair and I want to continue it. APPROVED

5. Proclaim the week of May 1 through 8, 2022 as Historical Preservation Week.Library's Sally Gomez presents James Sponsler from Historic Commission.Longtime businesses close or merge with others but we lose their stories. We think stories matter. APPROVED

6. Proclaim May 2 to May 8, 2022 Maternal Mental Health Awareness week. Quintero:Site evaluations also occur. Director Susan Holt:#1 issue of pregnancy is mental health. "Baby Blues" 3 weeks after birth is not what we are talking about here.Good news is they are often temporary

and treatable. Dr. Castro-Flores:provide services to pregnant mothers and the fathers.California Health Collaborative: we try to help underserved community such as mothers.1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men suffer due to changing hormones or shifting family dynamics.Mood disorders hurt

not just mothers but the infant and other family members.Quintero:thanks board members such as Carlolyn Evans and Francine Farber.APPROVED

7. Proclaim May 2022 Mental Health Matters Month
Susan Holt:Overall mental health is even more important during this long pandemic at an unprecedented level.Take actions 1)check in with yourself, family and neighbors 2)get support Also Namee Walk at Woodward as well as Grizzlies

will have Mental Health night with Lime Green uniforms. We are also having a Scavenger Hunt so take a photo if you see one of our posters around the County to be eligible for a prize. Post photo to their social media. APPROVED

8. Conduct first hearing to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges and Recovered Costs Ordinance by amending Section 600 - County Counsel, Subsection 601 - Legal Services ($159 per hour for each attorney Counsel Cedarborg:this is a 6% increase. APPROVED with little discussion

9. Receive verbal report from the Department of Behavioral Health on the Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors Program for FYs 2019-20 through 2021-22; and approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or designee, to execute the two optional one-year

extensions in the Agreement with Hinds Hospice for FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 ($1,837,864)
When there is a death by suicide we send the teams of two out including one who has survived a suicide. We provide resources. A person who has had a close relative die by suicide has a

tendency to also have a death by suicide says Susan Holt. Hines Hospice staff Cathy:we had four visits in April, 8 in March.APPROVED

10.Approve amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the following: adding three Human Resources Analyst I/II/III/Senior and one Principal Human Resources Analyst positions; and increasing allocations in the Department of Human Resources, Org 8925, effective May 16, 2022, as

reflected on Appendix “A”; approve amendment to the Salary Resolution adjusting the following: adding three Human Resources Analyst I/II/III/Senior, and one Principal Human Resources Analyst positions; and increasing allocations in the Department of Human Resources
Staff: we can

be more competitive, vetting and responsive to our employees. We have metrics to back that up.APPROVED

11. Approve amendment to Salary Resolution adding one Principal Accountant position to Department of Public Works and Planning
approved with no discussion 5-0

Board Reports: Magsig We lost Daryle Lamonica recently. I went to High School with his son. It is nice to recall people who pass with a proclamation so we don't forget. Quintero:Mid-Valley Disposal helped with a clean up on Central Ave. Jake Fowler worked with our office to pro-

vide bins.Grand opening this past Saturday at Fresno County Fair Museum.Many of the elders from Italian Town part of Fresno were present. Mendes:I saw Lamonica's every home game for many years with Raiders. Howard Cossell tagged the "Mad Bomber" nickname on Lamonica.We are 5 time

larger than Kings County but do a faster job due to less bureaucracy on a separate matter.

Unscheduled Public Comments: Lopes :Mental Health and I don't due drugs except weed. In the streets we have a long road for mental health due to the amount of drugs. No other comments.
Supervisors goes into CLOSED SESSION

Next meetings:
May 17, 2022 - 9:30 AM
June 7, 2022 - 9:30 AM

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