Chair Rodrigo Espinosa, District 1
Vice Chair Josh Pedrozo, District 2
Daron McDaniel, District 3
Lloyd Pareira, Jr., District 4
Scott M. Silveira, District 5
Phone: (209) 385-7366 Fax: (209) 726-7977
Merced County Administration Building
2222 M Street
Board Room, Third Floor
Merced CA, 95340
The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to its meetings which are regularly held on a scheduled Tuesday and your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
AUDIO/VIDEO BROADCAST: All board meetings are normally broadcast live and replayed on local cable television. A list of cable channels and broadcast times are available at the following website: https://www.countyofmerced.com/1581/Comcast-Ch-96-Broadcast
Live stream of the Board of Supervisors meetings at https://www.facebook.com/MercedCounty/ or https://www.countyofmerced.com/2206/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Time allotted to each speaker is determined by the Board Chair. At his/her discretion, the Chair may modify public opportunity to speak by reducing individual speaking time limits and/or expanding the allocated total time limit(s) set forth below.
At the designated times, please raise your hand and you will be directed to the podium.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Public opportunity to speak on any matter to be considered in Closed Session will be taken prior to the Board adjourning into the Closed Session. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Public opportunity to speak on any matter of public interest within the Board’s jurisdiction will be taken at the beginning of the Board Meeting. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The Non-Agenda Item Public Comment period will be limited to thirty (30) minutes total. The Board may not take action on any item that does not appear on the posted agenda.
AGENDA ITEMS
Public opportunity to speak on items on the Board’s Agenda will be heard following announcement of each section or subsection of the Agenda. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per section or subsection of the Agenda. Please note, the Consent Calendar is considered one section.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public opportunity to speak regarding public hearings will be heard following the reading, and if applicable, presentation of the public hearing. In order that interested individuals have an opportunity to speak, any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION
Speakers may not yield their time to another person.
Comments made on social media are not considered part of the official record and will not be shared with the Board.
The Public may provide email or telephonic comments to the Board of Supervisors at any time, however, these comments will not be made part of the official record.
CLOSED SESSION: This is the portion of the meeting conducted in private without the attendance of the public or press to discuss certain confidential matters specifically permitted by the Brown Act.
The REGULAR MEETING is divided into three sections:
• CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative action and usually are
approved by a single vote.
• REGULAR CALENDAR: These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are divided into subsections by Department
• SCHEDULED ITEMS: These items are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings
BOARD AGENDA AND MINUTES: Board agendas, minutes, and copies of items to be considered by the Board of Supervisors are posted on the Internet at least 72 hours preceding a Tuesday meeting at the following website: www.countyofmerced.com
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability or Spanish or Hmong interpretation in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing. Please address your written request to the Clerk of the Board, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 or telephonically by calling (209) 385-7366. Any such request for accommodation should be made by 4:00 PM the Friday prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested.
Spanish and Hmong interpreters are available.
Interpretes de espanol y hmong estan disponibles.
Peb muaj tug paab txhais lug Mev hab Hmoob.
La Junta de Supervisores le da la bienvenida a sus reuniones las cuales regularmente son agendadas los Martes y su interés es alentado y apreciado.
Transmisión de Audio/Video: Todas las reuniones de la junta normalmente se trasmiten en vivo y se reproducen en la televisión por cable local. Una lista de canales de cable y horarios de transmisión están disponibles en el siguiente sitio web: https://www.countyofmerced.com/1581/Comcast-Ch-96-Broadcast
Transmisión en vivo de las Juntas de Supervisores en https://www.facebook.com/MercedCounty/ o https://www.countyofmerced.com/2206/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings.
COMENTARIO PÚBLICO
El tiempo asignado a cada orador lo determina el Presidente de la Junta. A su discreción, el presidente puede modificar la oportunidad pública de hablar reduciendo los límites de tiempo de uso de la palabra individual y/o ampliando los límites de tiempo totales asignados que se establecen a continuación.
En los tiempos designados, por favor levante la mano y será dirigido al pódium.
PUNTOS DE LA SESION CERRADA
La oportunidad pública de hablar sobre cualquier asunto a considerar en la Sesión Cerrada se tomara antes de que se suspenda la junta en la Sesión Cerrada. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos.
PUNTOS FUERA DE LA AGENDA
La oportunidad pública de hablar sobre cualquier tema de interés público dentro de la jurisdicción de la Junta se llevara a cabo al inicio de la Junta. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos. El período de comentarios públicos sobre puntos que no pertenecen a la agenda se limitará a treinta (30) minutos en total. La Junta podria no tomar acción sobre ningún tema que no aparezca en la agenda publicada.
PUNTOS AGENDADOS
La oportunidad pública de hablar sobre los temas agendados en la Junta se escuchará después del anuncio de cada sección o subsección de la Agenda. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos por sección o apartado de la agenda. Tenga en cuenta que, el Calendario de Consentimiento se considera una sección.
AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
La oportunidad de hablar acerca de las audiencias públicas se llevara a cabo después de la lectura y de la presentación de la audiencia pública de ser aplicable. Para que todas las personas interesadas tengan la oportunidad de hablar, cualquier persona que se dirija a la junta será limitada a un máximo de (3) minutos.
INFORMACIÓN DE COMENTARIOS DEL PÚBLICO GENERAL
Los oradores no pueden ceder su turno a otra persona.
Los comentarios realizados en redes sociales no son considerados parte del record oficial y no serán compartidos en la Junta.
El público puede proporcionar comentarios por correo electrónico o por teléfono a la Junta de Supervisores en cualquier momento, sin embargo, estos comentarios no serán parte del record oficial.
SESIÓN CERRADA: Esta es la parte de la reunión que se lleva a cabo en privado sin la asistencia del público o la prensa para discutir ciertos asuntos confidenciales específicamente permitidos por la Ley de Reuniones Abiertas.
La REUNION ORDINARIA se divide en tres secciones:
• CALENDARIO DE CONSENTIMIENTO: Estos asuntos incluyen acciones financieras y administrativas de rutina y por lo general son aprobadas por un solo voto.
• CALENDARIO REGULAR: Esta sección incluye políticas significativas y acciones administrativas y están divididas en subsecciones por Departamento.
• ARTÍCULOS PROGRAMADOS: Esta sección incluye audiencias notificadas, sesiones de trabajo y audiencias públicas.
AGENDA Y ACTAS DE LA JUNTA: Las agendas de la junta, las actas y las copias de los elementos que la Junta de Supervisores considere se publicaran en Internet al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión del martes en el siguiente sitio web: www.countyofmerced.com
ADAPTACIONES RAZONABLES: Personas que requieren adaptaciones por cualquier discapacidad auditiva, visual o de otro tipo o interpretación en Español o Hmong para revisar una agenda, o para participar en una reunión de la Junta de Supervisores según la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA), puede obtener asistencia solicitando dicha adaptación por escrito. Por favor dirija su solicitud por escrito al Secretario de la Junta, 2222 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 o vía Telefónica llamando al (209) 385-7366. Cualquier solicitud de adaptación debe hacerse antes de las 4:00 P. M. del viernes anterior a la reunión programada para la cual se solicita asistencia.
Spanish and Hmong interpreters are available.
Interpretes de Espanol y Hmong estan disponibles.
Peb muaj tug paab txhais lug Mev hab Hmoob.
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION:
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 COMPLIANCE (LATE AGENDA ITEMS)
INVOCATION by John Motz, New Life Community Church-Atwater/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION EXCLUDING ITEMS ON THE BOARD'S AGENDA (TESTIMONY LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON AND THIRTY MINUTES TOTAL).
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ANNUAL REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items No. 1-18)
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
1. 1) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023122 with Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC, for Drug Medi-Cal outpatient narcotic treatment services increasing the total contract amount not to exceed from $10,074,277.41 to $12,000,000. 2) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $1,334,152 to increase appropriation based on increased estimated revenues. (4/5 Vote Required)
2. Adopt a Proclamation declaring the month of June 2024 as “All Dads Matter Month” in Merced County.
Community and Economic Development
3. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2019355 with Self-Help Enterprises for administration and implementation of Merced County’s Affordable Housing Program to include the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program-Income Only awards 22-CDBG-PI-00012 and 22-CDBG-PI-00013, increasing the contract amount from $3,132,682 to $5,632,682.
4. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023111 with AKT Santa Nella Solar Investors II, LLC to assign the contract to EDF Renewables Development, Inc, modify the project name to “Spike’s Peak Solar Project”, add additional tasks to the scope of work requested of the consultant, Dudek, increase the contract amount from $546,821 to $579,241, and establish a schedule for the payment of the contract.
5. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2023112 with Dudek to recognize EDF Renewables Development, Inc. as the Applicant and the project name as “Spike’s Peak Solar Project”, to add additional tasks to the scope of work requested of the consultant, Dudek, and increase the contract amount from $546,821 to $579,241.
6. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $6,850 to establish appropriations for the purchase of one (1) new copier, Capital Asset No. 83356.
7. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2022192 with Merced Union High School District for a continued partnership with Deputy Probation Officers on high school campuses to provide consultation, prevention, early intervention, and diversionary strategies with at-risk youth and their families, extending the term end date from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
8. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 2021251 with Merced County Office of Education for educational and vocational services, extending the term end date from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and increasing the total contract amount not to exceed from $811,957 to $1,069,773.
9. 1) Continue the Proclamation of the existence of a local emergency caused by the December 2022 and January 2023 rain events in Merced County. 2) Continue the Proclamation of the existence of a local emergency caused by the March 2023 storms in Merced County.
10. Approve the Out of State Travel request received from the Fire Department as recommended by the County Executive Office.
11. Approve the Summary Action Minutes - Final for the April 23, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting, and for the April 23, 2024 Board of Supervisors as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board meeting.
12. Ratify a Certificate of Recognition, presented on May 2, 2024 to Mariachi de Merced in Celebration for supporting the Mexican Culture.
13. Ratify a Certificate of Recognition, presented on May 4, 2024 to the Lao Association for their 6th Lao New Year Celebration.
14. Ratify Certificates of Recognition, presented on May 4, 2024, to various individuals for being selected as recipients of the 2024 Southeast Asian American Professional and Southeast Asian Vision for Education Scholarship Award.
15. Ratify Certificates of Recognition, presented on May 8, 2024, to various individuals that were honored at the Older American Recognition event for their volunteerism to the senior communities.
16. Ratify a Certificate of Recognition, presented on May 11, 2024, to John Chavez in appreciation of his service and dedication to the Planada community.
17. Ratify Certificates of Recognition, presented on May 11, 2024 to various individuals for completion of the Hmong Culture Training Courses.
18. Ratify Certificates of Recognition, presented on May 14, 2024 to Special Guerilla Unit Veterans, for their service.
19. 1) Adopt a Resolution designating the intersection of Geer Avenue and Scholar Way in the Hilmar Area as an all-way stop intersection. 2) Authorize the Director of Public Works to post stop signs on the Geer Avenue approaches to its intersection with Scholar Way.
20. Adopt a Resolution approving the list of road projects to be funded by SB 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act, for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025, with costs for those projects estimated at $14,500,000 and funds from SB1 for those projects anticipated to be $10,417,948.
21. 1) Accept a grant award from the California Department of Public Health for Innovation 2.0 with the California Home Visiting Program effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $400,000. 2) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $333,754 to increase Fiscal Year 2023-2024 services and supplies appropriations and revenue related to this grant. (4/5 Vote Required)
22. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment No.1 to Contract No. 2023233 with Merced County Office of Education for the Innovation project of the Home Visiting Program, increasing the total contract amount not to exceed from $375,898 to $709,652, and adding Exhibit D, entitled “Scope of Work Innovation 2.0” and Exhibit E, entitled “Budget Innovation 2.0”.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES
23. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the no cost Participation Agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, effective upon execution and ongoing until mutually terminated.
24. 1) Ratify submission of an application submitted by Behavioral Health and Recovery Services for the third round of Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program funding, submitted to the State Department of Health Care Services, for the amount of $5,000,000. 2) Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign all documents necessary for submittal of Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program Funding application.3) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for any subsequent approval related to items necessary for the acceptance of funding.
25. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign an Agreement with the Merced County Office of Education for Stage One Child Care services to be provided through A Child Care and Education Services System (ACCESS), effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,503,369.
26. Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the Board Chair to sign a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding (State Contract No. AAA-2425-31) with the California Department of Aging (CDA) for the coordination of Older Americans Act services to residents of Merced County effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
27. 1) Find the proposed lease agreements categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under sections 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304, 15305, and 15311 of the CEQA Guidelines based on staff’s CEQA analysis for this item. 2) Adopt a Resolution declaring the subject parcels of land at Castle Commerce Center, commonly known as Buildings 1509 and 1529, to be “exempt surplus land” under the Surplus Land Act and direct the Director of Community and Economic Development to submit the fully executed Resolution to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for approval of the County’s exemption determination. 3) Direct the Clerk of the Board to post Notice in compliance with Government Code Section 6062(a). 4) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute a Lease Agreement with Narrow Gate, LLC for Building 1509 located at Castle Commerce Airport for a term of June 1, 2024 through April 30, 2044, subject to compliance with Government Code Section 25536.9.5) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute a Lease Agreement with Narrow Gate, LLC for Building 1529 located at Castle Commerce Airport for a term of June 1, 2024 through April 30, 2044, subject to compliance with Government Code Section 25536.9.
28. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Merced for the dispersal of FY 21 State Homeland Security Grant Programs funds to the City of Merced addressing homeland security needs, including equipment, administration, planning, training, and exercise related costs.
29. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Merced for the dispersal of FY 22 State Homeland Security Grant Programs funds to the City of Merced addressing homeland security needs, including equipment, administration, planning, training, and exercise related costs.
30. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Dos Palos for the dispersal of FY 23 State Homeland Security Grant Programs funds to the City of Dos Palos addressing homeland security needs, including equipment, administration, planning, training, and exercise related costs.
31. Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Livingston for the dispersal of FY 23 State Homeland Security Grant Programs funds to the City of Livingston addressing homeland security needs, including equipment, administration, planning, training, and exercise related costs.
32. 1) Deny the Claim for Refund of Property Taxes submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the amount of $1,539,687 of taxes levied for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020. 2) Authorize the Board Chair to execute and direct the Clerk of the Board to send the Denial of the Claim.
33. Review and approve the Treasury Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2024.
34. 1) Adopt Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Employer Contribution Rates as recommended by the Actuarial Report. 2) Adopt Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Employee Contribution Rates as recommended by the Actuarial Report.
35. Authorize an amount not to exceed $5,500 of District Five’s District Project Funds to be utilized for the purchase and installation of landscaping materials at the Merced County Los Banos Roads Yard located at 20925 Pioneer Road, Los Banos, CA 93635.
36. 1) Appoint Manny Sousa to serve on the Solid Waste Independent Hearing Panel representing Public Member At-Large filling a four (4) year term until May 21, 2028. 2) Appoint Sean Pinkston to serve on the Solid Waste Independent Hearing Panel representing Technical Expert filling a four (4) year term until May 21, 2028.
37. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $161,000 to increase appropriation based on increased estimated revenues, as a result of additional revenue and expenses generated from the 2024 Spring Fair Livestock Auction. (4/5 Vote Required)
1) Open the public hearing and accept public comment.
2) Close the public hearing.
3) Direct Clerk to tabulate assessment ballots.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PUBLIC HEARING
1) Open public hearing and accept public comment.
2) Close public hearing.
3) Determine the proposed amendment exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense Exemption”) and 15378(b)(“Not a Project”), 15304 (“Minor Land Alternations”) of the CEQA Guidelines and no further environmental review is required pursuant to Section 15162 (“Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations”) of the CEQA Guidelines based on the 2019 Addendum to the 2030 Merced County Final Program Environmental Impact Report.
Board of Supervisors Members, County Counsel, County Executive Officer
POSSIBLE DIRECTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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June 4, 2024 |
Board Meeting – 10:00 AM |
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June 25, 2024 |
Board Meeting – 10:00 AM |
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July 9, 2024 |
Board Meeting – 10:00 AM |
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July 23, 2024 |
Board Meeting – 10:00 AM |