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Thor said a “super adoption weekend” resulted in the adoption of 35 dogs and 19 cats in one day. She said Silicon Valley rescue partners later collected 20 additional dogs from the shelter, and overall about 75 animals left the facility over a three‑day period. “So in a matter of 3 days, we had 75 animals leave our facility,” she said, and thanked staff and volunteers for the effort.

Thor emphasized the importance of microchipping as the best way to reunite animals with owners during holiday periods with fireworks and increased separations. She listed a series of upcoming free microchipping clinics: North Fork (today at Pizza Factory, 10:30–12); Rancho market events and a public‑works yard clinic; Tract Supply in Madera; pending Oakhurst government‑center clinic; Parkwood; Madera Fairgrounds (June 25, 4–6 p.m.); Raymond (June 26); Chowchilla (June 30); Starbucks on Cleveland (July 1); Courthouse Park (July 2, 10–12). Thor said the shelter accepts free microchipping Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., for residents who cannot attend the clinics.

Thor also reviewed a recent off‑site event where the shelter did one adoption and received additional exposure, and she praised staff for handling a surge in demand that briefly left adoption areas depleted.

The comments were informational; no board action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOS Regular Meeting 06/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Madera County Animal Services reported 75 animals left the shelter during recent adoption and transfer activity and listed a schedule of upcoming free microchipping clinics ahead of the July Fourth holiday.","taxTitle","Madera County, California","taxId",4595,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554871,"Oakhurst mobility study advances; county to seek design‑level concepts for pedestrian, bike and circulation improvements",545,6355000,6900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611&start=6355&end=6900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611/thumbnail_6355000.jpg","/articles/6554871/Madera-County/California/Oakhurst-mobility-study-advances-county-to-seek-designlevel-concepts-for-pedestrian-bike-and-circulation-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554871-f79fe0d5be0e833210649c07a5fb4df8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773674352&Signature=ac8k6kzDEr1E4uKYmAIgXD27ymCWnVZxRqt1gXWLwLo1cMU5ftYEdAMhZX8Og08XEPTrVrYIg~3MrhjQJe4WCvUOcQFQXRMnwXxarpkLwl30kUmpmJlJ0-5nMylPPMZTZJhe9rJlQ7FJ7SK5~gGP9AquTrnr6jaJTzP1cl5wdEg3gHefYVpGVZK4xtIv~5geONMxZ3Qum2X~4Vsim054ENbPVIvzMTsZIOhsNJgBPtSiVDwHk7NKaVV5pTEOgnQ~st2hQq42aLMoNgcSkuAom96Z1bQI7ExTfTdf0TCuiLeGdYf3bbdgZ5PFtJzsP8prOml1T3NAEkRCtqTWdIeDBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff and consultants on June 17 updated the Board of Supervisors on the Oakhurst Area Mobility Study, a Caltrans‑funded planning effort to improve circulation, pedestrian safety and economic access along key corridors including Highways 41 and 49.

Amber Collins of Mark Thomas (project consultant) said the project covers approximately 10 miles of roadway in and around Oakhurst and that the study seeks to “increase connectivity, and the transportation network throughout the community for all modes of transportation.” The effort includes traffic and safety analysis, community outreach, an advisory group of local stakeholders and preliminary concept designs to position the county for future funding and construction.

Consultants reported existing‑conditions work and early engagement results: common community requests include completion of sidewalk gaps, safer crosswalks and improved wayfinding; Caltrans and county staff also raised emergency‑access and evacuation concerns because Oakhurst is a gateway to Yosemite and faces wildfire risk. The study team plans seasonal traffic counts during high tourist periods, refined engineering concepts to 30% design for competitive grant readiness, and a third round of outreach in the fall (including tabling at the October festival and another public workshop).

Board members emphasized local context and feasibility. Supervisor McCauley suggested a “road diet” concept to maintain two travel lanes through town rather than full five‑lane widening that could require property acquisition and harm downtown walkability. Supervisor Poitras asked what makes Oakhurst unique; consultants cited parking constraints, ADA access, emergency‑vehicle preemption needs and the town’s role as a tourist gateway.

The county will refine design concepts, produce visualizations for community feedback, prioritize improvements by roadway segment and return with recommended projects and funding strategies. The presentation was informational; no board action was required.","Madera County presented interim findings from a Caltrans‑funded Oakhurst Area Mobility Study focused on connectivity, safety and economic access for all modes; staff will continue community outreach and refine concept‑level designs for future grant applications.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554877,"Board approves after‑hours crisis‑response contract with Cornerstone Family Services",177,1449000,1626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611&start=1449&end=1626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611/thumbnail_1449000.jpg","/articles/6554877/Madera-County/California/Board-approves-afterhours-crisisresponse-contract-with-Cornerstone-Family-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554877-98c485841a6685a04cfca50bdf9b2830/orig.mp4?Expires=1773674352&Signature=OOVk-55ipjJ7IQQFH5HEKf668h21bKKaeRLPTjFwg7jufTcQzKwXrb9sGLSV1fCLyRnYYngq3UqAFzYMrptWbGTrMsX32gsddKPIMdAQSQ0nCS0T-bg1xsKGrzXs7sGD~ZQTmje5Duo2Fb5edgGOhz4IwY5C21Z3yBDd5JaYHWRejUtpuxi-zaDKwLZXq-3nzl6rDbangs8vKbQbIvm4vxkRt-Z31kiB~jZseMztwgDI6IteiE0lkLQzyKG-o4bqgg5ZTizNaeu4iBvtc~nlNX7Z60U-yv28LnXM8SctuD88khbH8k5H~m4RdAQ~1j~hlLDy1KHeZBXIhARyFgzvQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madera County Board of Supervisors on June 17 approved a multi‑year contract (consent item 5g) to provide after‑hours behavioral health crisis‑response services through Cornerstone Family Services, with funding of $1,590,000 noted in the item backup. The agreement is intended to supplement county behavioral health staff outside regular business hours.

During consent‑calendar discussion Supervisor (identified in transcript as Supervisor 13) asked whether the contract forms part of the county’s task‑force work with law enforcement and community partners. Amber (behavioral health staff) clarified the contract is a “standalone separate contract” distinct from the sheriff’s task force. She said deputies, hospital staff, families or members of the public can call a crisis line that will dispatch Cornerstone after hours: “A worker can call. Sheriffs can call, and we can get somebody out there, to help with crisis services. So it's just for after hours.”

Shelley, identified in the transcript as director of Cornerstone Family Services, described the organization’s dispatch model and geography: Cornerstone has offices in Madera, Madera Ranchos, Oakhurst and other Central Valley locations and keeps two supervisors on call at night who dispatch teams as needed. “We do get dispatched from Alameda County,” Shelley said, explaining how calls route to Cornerstone supervisors and staff. She described typical callers as hospitals, law enforcement and family members, and said response times within the city of Madera “is up to 1 hour … but we always try to make that response time a lot quicker.”

Shelley told the board Cornerstone aims to reduce strain on law enforcement and hospitalizations by providing on‑scene assessments, safety planning, and referrals. She said the vendor will provide two two‑person teams for the city and one two‑person team for eastern Madera County during the after‑hours period.

Behavioral Health staff clarified that county staff will handle daytime crisis response (8 a.m.–5 p.m.) while Cornerstone will cover nights, weekends and holidays. The board approved the consent calendar, including this contract, by roll call vote 5-0. No additional vote was recorded specifically for the contract; it passed as part of the consent calendar.","Madera County approved a multi‑year contract to provide after‑hours behavioral‑health crisis response through Cornerstone Family Services; supervisors asked for logistics and response‑time clarifications during consent discussion.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554881,"Votes at a glance: Board approves grants, transfers and contracts on June 17",4140,1884000,6024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611&start=1884&end=6024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611/thumbnail_1884000.jpg","/articles/6554881/Madera-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Board-approves-grants-transfers-and-contracts-on-June-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554881-51a309354cdfe0e2972c515b9de01b67/orig.mp4?Expires=1773674352&Signature=Tf7jwoeLXaMv7IRI5AH4qCAMsHXQdC1-6sLcRta0~xpdTDzCksXoHFETcoBjyi8~0k7wtUfkevRu3SF5dlRl8FGVIH-2DtI3K-BmtZtE3493lPfCRKIESdb49Iycslrqf2XE8T2buwZ94V9u6iJ85fDKrCnduba9ODkV5V763Q7eZZ7W2JGCkZ2sf0fplJ2iLayYgbUqRinnJI3b-~1kKBm2oWHfBXzRMbK8Z-vSXAuvbyxBSFqla7PpJrjvUdrAPNWx5tuM~nMf-hAyhBkK9EGnoLH13hq-08CTHL2MMTi4boNaB99BtJekzQQxDCVaFOVWdi7dHEp7ScFkpwLmFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The following actions were approved by the Madera County Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2025. Roll call tallies and available motion text are listed as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript did not record a mover or seconder by name, those fields are marked “not specified.”

- Consent calendar (including removal of item 5c and correction to item 5ac board title): Motion to approve consent calendar passed by roll call 5-0 (Supervisor Rogers, Supervisor Poitras, Supervisor Wamhoff, Supervisor McCauley, Chair Jerry Gonzales listed as voting yes). The consent vote included direction to pull item 5c and an agenda title correction (board of directors, special districts, maintenance district 22A Oakhurst). (Agenda reference: Consent)

- Item 6b — Solid Waste: Adopted two resolutions approving new solid waste collection services and associated rates for county franchise Madco Disposal and new disposal/drop‑off services and fees for self‑haulers at Fairmead Landfill and North Fork Transfer Station, effective 07/01/2025. Roll call: 5-0.

- Item 6c — District Attorney / CAPMC (Proposition 47): Agreement with Community Action Partnerships of Madera County (CAPMC) in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to provide housing placement and supportive services for justice‑involved persons with mental‑health and substance‑use disorders (Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 47 grant). Term through 03/31/2028. Roll call: 5-0.

- Item 6d — Behavioral Health: Transfer of appropriations No. 24-160 in amount $2,000,000 from permanent salaries to professional and specialized services for FY 2024–25 to cover increased contracted provider billing and inpatient psychiatric costs; funds are Medi‑Cal reimbursable. Roll call: 5-0.

- Item 6f — Probation / OYCR: Receipt of unanticipated revenue No. 24-163 in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration for transitional housing, education and reentry supports for adjudicated youth (term and expenditure details in backup). Roll call: 5-0.

- Item 6g — Public Works / State Route 41: Transfer of appropriations No. 204-158 in the amount of $10,000,000 from State Route 41 impact fees (professional and specialized services) to buildings and improvements to ensure right‑of‑way funds are available for the State Route 41 South Expressway project (board previously authorized up to $20,000,000 for right‑of‑way; $7,000,000 spent to date). Roll call: 5-0.

- Item 6h — Social Services / CAPMC (HAP 5): Agreement with Community Action Partnerships of Madera County in an amount not to exceed $524,394.43 to administer a countywide street outreach program intended to reduce homelessness. Term 05/01/2025–04/30/2028. Roll call: 5-0.

Each approved motion was recorded as passing by roll call, with each listed supervisor voting “Yes.” Where the transcript shows “Move to approve. Second,” the mover/second were not specified in the audio record.

The board had no reportable closed‑session actions at the meeting’s conclusion.","The Madera County Board of Supervisors approved a set of resolutions, agreements and appropriation transfers during its June 17 meeting. Key approvals included solid‑waste resolutions, housing and outreach agreements, and multi‑million dollar appropriation transfers; all recorded votes shown.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":103,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6554887,"Madera County adopts new solid-waste collection rates, approves landfill and transfer-station drop-off services",2970,3054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611&start=3054&end=6024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3963945-9d9fbe892b03ae07e280eca404b6c611/thumbnail_3054000.jpg","/articles/6554887/Madera-County/California/Madera-County-adopts-new-solid-waste-collection-rates-approves-landfill-and-transfer-station-drop-off-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554887-c4216a44d89079208050bac72ac7c76d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773674352&Signature=VWF5yz8cDGJQ3Vt6o2dsaWJ6EN1ZsmyGJde5XP-KB-rixWhZb58-2Ln6IOE8SdErD1Kr1ONOxV1Np~qD85u6vOlImgfUCvsLO0CGRucv4J8fhxwnAmF7PiYagBShtiVT3PskHHQAB2PIJZunuluqJytYXXJ1LkwFj2S17Ioh978sU3kaYP9-N~eCzuF4AIfqIWtYVikT7zB9jt34hFtpMeZWc-QCrEwIM6EOx4nk9575IkNgj3qOecYyYClrgkaXPRolaNdnvvYLrhEPaH6WoSFv1W8drR2v4JVzVtk6oP8XNsFB0jctt4XPzrVgKB8zssmFnJQfTGgSwBZ2umJDuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madera County Board of Supervisors on June 17 adopted two resolutions approving new solid waste collection services and associated rates for franchise haulers and new disposal/drop‑off services at county facilities, effective July 1, 2025.

Dominic Taberski, director of Public Works, told the board the package was intended to bring the county into compliance with state organics diversion requirements under SB 1383 and to fund recent facility improvements. “If your board, excuse me, if approved by your board this morning, these changes would be effective 07/01/2025,” Taberski said.

The board heard a detailed presentation on SB 1383 compliance, landfill and transfer-station capital work, an illegal‑dumping task force and franchise partner operations. Taberski and consultant John Carlton said the county completed a major landfill flare project in late 2024 and carried out tipping‑floor and drainage repairs at Fairmead and North Fork.

Franchise operators described local conditions and outreach. Ashley Smith of Madco Disposal said Madco is rolling out voluntary organics collection in the mountain service area starting July 1, with receptacle delivery and one‑on‑one customer education tied to the new service. “Part of what we've been doing building up to that is we've been doing solid waste workshops on the first Friday of every month,” Smith said. She noted operational challenges in mountain areas including driver recruitment, parts and insurance costs, and sparse clean‑fuel infrastructure.

Richard Cagle of Red Rock Environmental summarized valley operations, saying the company has upgraded fleet, improved customer service systems and completed an office remodel at the North Fork Transfer Station. Red Rock and Madco reported no recent regulatory violations at the county facilities.

The board debated several specifics, including: a proposed excess‑waste charge for overloaded containers, a rental fee for bear‑proof carts in mountain areas (estimated service life ~3 years), and proposed free or low‑cost carpet recycling through an existing CARE program at Fairmead (residents: up to two rolls free per visit; commercial carpet at a discounted fee). Consultant John Carlton said landfill disposal rates generally will be unchanged and that reduced fuel costs are producing modest rate decreases for many customers.

Supervisors pressed staff on enforcement and equity. Supervisor McCauley asked whether vouchers for compost bins or low‑income fee waivers could reduce illegal dumping; staff said the county is exploring voucher programs and grant funding but has not identified sustainable funding yet. Supervisor Portress and others emphasized that overloaded dumpsters create safety and equipment problems; hauler representatives said drivers document conditions and that crews will try to collect while reporting severe overloads.

After discussion the board adopted both resolutions on roll call, 5-0. The board directed staff to continue public outreach on SB 1383 implementation, monitor illegal dumping through the new task force, and report back on possible voucher or waiver options for low‑income residents.

The county also announced a household hazardous‑waste event in the mountain area (Oakhurst/Yosemite High School) on July 12, and staff said another Valley event will be scheduled later in the year.

The resolutions adopted will be implemented by the county and its franchise partners (Madco Disposal in mountain areas; Red Rock/Red Rock Environmental in the valley), and staff said the county will monitor participation and contamination rates under SB 1383 enforcement plans.","The Board of Supervisors heard an extensive Solid Waste Management update and voted 5-0 to adopt resolutions authorizing new collection rates for franchise haulers and drop‑off services at Fairmead Landfill and North Fork Transfer Station effective July 1, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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