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Auditor‑Controller and Treasurer‑Tax Collector Oscar Garcia and staff described the discovery: notices and the deed listed APN 39318040S, but the legal description included two parcels. The county’s review found one parcel (the adjacent lot) had entered a payment plan and been redeemed; the other parcel (the 40S lot) had unpaid delinquent taxes and had been sold. Because the legal description governing conveyance wrongly included a non‑subject parcel, staff recommended rescission.

Why it matters: County staff said legal descriptions control title; the incorrect inclusion of an adjacent parcel means the deed conveyed interests the county did not intend to sell. The rescission restores title to the prior owner so they may cure the delinquency.

What happened in the hearing: The purchaser and the purchaser’s counsel — Diamond Estates and their attorney — appeared and told the board they did not intend to claim the adjacent parcel and that they would pay the outstanding balance promptly if the board rescinded the sale. The purchaser’s counsel argued the tax collector had complied with notice statutes and suggested a corrective deed could resolve the matter; county counsel and staff argued that an erroneous conveyance of a whole parcel is the sort of error rescission is intended to cure.

Board action and consequences: The board found the four statutory rescission findings could be made and approved rescission. County staff said rescission returns title to the original owner; the owner must pay the outstanding taxes (including accrued penalties and costs, typically substantial and payable by certified funds) to keep the parcel out of sale in the next cycle. The purchaser will receive the purchase price back with interest as provided by tax-sale law. Staff said the total outstanding for the specific parcel likely exceeds $30,000 if redeemed now.

Ending: The board action resolves a legal conveyancing error by restoring title to the previous owner and preserves the purchaser’s legal remedies (including potential corrective deeds or court remedies) if parties later disagree. The county will reoffer the delinquent parcel for sale if taxes are not paid in the coming year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fresno County Board of Supervisors Meeting 3/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Supervisors rescinded a March 2024 tax sale for APN 39318040S after staff found the recorded legal description erroneously included a neighboring parcel; the purchaser said it is prepared to pay outstanding taxes if sale is rescinded.","taxTitle","Fresno County, California","taxId",2882,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6286335,"Fresno County moves to rebuild code-enforcement unit, asks board to authorize new staff and downtown office",3894,7677000,11571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2561540-19c0e1ae33e0a54cf9d8e842331d31fc&start=7677&end=11571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2561540-19c0e1ae33e0a54cf9d8e842331d31fc/thumbnail_7677000.jpg","/articles/6286335/Fresno-County/California/Fresno-County-moves-to-rebuild-code-enforcement-unit-asks-board-to-authorize-new-staff-and-downtown-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286335-fcfdb41046b7cef59b66af0a07ae5db0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188493&Signature=aXbr~ka7TQYLr0hHnwAtMwSF7OBFBzpIH9EQNKsTsK6NCWAPmNX2X7oJmFg476~eKwcHzPLGJO9nzwhXVtG6VkSLyl-wJXL~bZQwzlmlmjnMwBHz6yHJ7nSEwt-WJIWeGnueh-pyQptA4rpXHSI8Q~Wz3Xs3dQvrAKh4TX4lshROYfPPZaFae1jhwZm6WWOz~zg8i8wHhxwIgf-uXqRedzIX01QtPeC7HKEdOX7Ujyn73MMu8bJb8ViJ7WC19PmSBtXb1k8Pdro2y1C2kLnv0RJQgEoaFddqoeQEO1WSbMys9rzlKTMIW8RExBWTUbnIMOUh2lC~jab4k132DjxZkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fresno County administrators told the Board of Supervisors on March 11 that, after a six-month internal reorganization, the county is ready to expand and formalize a rebuilt code-enforcement program to tackle an 1,866-case backlog dating to 2017.

The CAO’s interim code-enforcement lead, Matt Constantine, and program manager Ellie Harrison said the program has implemented new job descriptions, recruited five trained officers and created processes for case review, cost recovery and online complaints. \"We now have a code enforcement officer job series — previously we used planner job descriptions — and we received more than 230 applications for the first recruitment,\" Constantine said.

Why it matters: County staff said the backlog included long-unresolved weed, trash and hazardous-structure complaints that create health and safety risks. The board voted to direct staff to proceed with the assignment of the program to the CAO and to return in April with a heat map and the specific costs of proposed staffing and location changes.

Details: Constantine requested that the board approve four steps: (1) formally assign code enforcement to the County Administrative Office; (2) add five code-enforcement officers to the existing five-authorized positions; (3) add a division manager and an administrative analyst to provide program oversight and coordination with County Counsel; and (4) relocate the program downtown for better access to the CAO and the board. He said the unit had 1,866 open, unresolved cases as of the report and that many older cases had stalled because code enforcement work previously used planner classifications ill-suited to enforcement.

Board discussion: Supervisors debated scale and approach. Several supervisors — noting comparisons to city-level programs — said 10 officers may still be insufficient for countywide enforcement, and they asked for stronger enforcement tools (for example, receivership) and closer involvement by County Counsel to make penalties enforceable. Constantine and the CAO said a hearing on resources and exact costs would return to the board April 22 with a heat map, workload counts, and cost estimates.

Vote and next steps: The board approved staff’s procedural request to proceed with assignment of program staffing and location and asked staff to return with specific financial implications on April 22. County counsel will be closely involved in drafting any ordinance or enforcement changes, staff said.

Ending: Officials said the goal is faster response times, clearer accountability, a public-facing case portal and an enforcement program that uses targeted cost recovery and higher-value fines where legally available.","After a six-month reorganization, county officials asked the Board of Supervisors to formally assign the code-enforcement program to the CAO, add five officers plus administrative leadership and relocate the unit downtown to improve responsiveness and public access.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6286341,"Fresno County projects $15.4 million shortfall next year, sets conservative budget schedule",967,5288000,6255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2561540-19c0e1ae33e0a54cf9d8e842331d31fc&start=5288&end=6255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2561540-19c0e1ae33e0a54cf9d8e842331d31fc/thumbnail_5288000.jpg","/articles/6286341/Fresno-County/California/Fresno-County-projects-154-million-shortfall-next-year-sets-conservative-budget-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286341-03471cc996c8e625f243615e31e1be48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188493&Signature=HMr5tUd~anKwg9SJVXk0e~TuO2MdSdiAOuAWfo8IvbTH1blBOznlDzVrLjAcZDIf9-uNboqlj4ITcMXApWX-NpvLGK33wHD7wH5YpkE43Z6Z0vjdRJhg0wxXZ56uLoudIY3033~ideD8t6XV9BnzN~Wn-KgUB9E~CsQNl8JG1l4Ji9c1JlwoA7AnuVaXXjAc1Dn~BsQwJGFVvsfq~ZEgjVTDgUHYhNkkHqHqjDh2uA884SHTC3yHA-CKEFAFbDQdWFjwGg~EK4EhYZ6JVjfaab1KU-HzrVdwNY7ic3KFYaLF7OjUo78ey8lls~1KkLKWD50my~TLRSt8u2GI~2wUMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fresno County officials told the Board of Supervisors on March 11 that slower growth in property and sales tax revenues and rising costs — including salary and benefits, IHSS, and insurance rates — create a projected $15.4 million shortfall for fiscal year 2025–26.

The County Administrative Office presented the midyear budget status and proposed schedule for the recommended budget. The report projects departments will spend about 91 percent of budgeted appropriations this fiscal year; revenues recognized to date are roughly 28 percent of budget. \"Most general fund departments have indicated that they will be at or below their budgeted net county costs with the exception of the sheriff's office,\" Budget Director Paige Benavides said, citing higher overtime and extra-help costs.

Why it matters: The county depends heavily on two revenue streams that are weakening: property tax in lieu of vehicle license fees (about 80 percent of discretionary revenues) and the local Bradley-Burns sales tax. The administration recommended a conservative 2 percent property-tax growth assumption for next year, which would add about $16 million compared with this year's budget, but estimated cost increases (salaries, IHSS, risk rates, IT/property system replacement and others) could outpace that, producing the midrange $15.4 million deficit.

Details: Chief Administrative Officer Paul Nerland and Benavides laid out major cost pressures: an estimated $12.7 million for salary and benefits increases, $8.2 million for IHSS, $7 million for Medi-Cal (county share), $4 million for higher liability insurance, and $5 million for planned systems replacement. The board heard that sales tax receipts for the first two quarters of fiscal 2024–25 were down about 4.4 percent year-over-year and projected to remain flat into 2025–26. Prop 172 (public-safety sales tax) receipts were also lower year-over-year.

Board action and schedule: The board accepted the CAO's recommended timetable. The preliminary recommended budget will be brought to the board June 24 for adoption of appropriations for July–September; final budget hearings are scheduled for the week of Sept. 15, 2025. Nerland and Benavides said that adopting a June preliminary budget allows staff to incorporate later state and federal budget developments into the final September adoption.

Federal and state risks: Officials emphasized federal uncertainty tied to proposed Medicaid (Medi‑Cal) modifications and the federal budget resolution process. Nerland said Fresno County budgets roughly $800 million in federal funds and that any federal changes to Medicaid could shift costs to the county. \"Anything like that could put more pressure on discretionary dollars if there are mandated services that the county must now cover,\" Nerland said.

Local revenue risk flagged: The board received public comment from Mike Gibson, representing the Central California New Car Dealers Association, who warned that a pending California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule and recent federal actions could force manufacturers to send a far higher percentage of electric vehicles to California inventories. He said a sharp drop in in-state vehicle sales would reduce both sales tax and vehicle license-fee (VLF) replacement revenues that the county counts on.

Next steps: The board directed staff to proceed with the recommended schedule and additionally directed the CAO to meet with local auto dealers and to send a letter to state leaders asking for delay or reconsideration of CARB implementation, citing potential near-term revenue impacts.

Ending: Officials said they will pursue a mix of short-term mitigation (use of budget mitigation reserve), hiring controls, departmental scenario planning, and potential service reductions if necessary, but they emphasized the board will revisit priorities during the formal budget hearings this summer and fall.","County leaders presented a midyear fiscal report showing slower discretionary revenue growth and a projected $15.4 million gap for fiscal 2025–26; board set a June-to-September timetable for the recommended budget and approved outreach to auto dealers about a looming EV mandate that could reduce vehicle-related revenues.","actionData","errors"]

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