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David Lukini, public-health director, said the department seeks to align the annual unaltered-dog license with neighboring jurisdictions by increasing it to $78 per dog per year, a 100% increase from current rates. The reduced license fee for spayed and neutered animals would remain $4 per year.

Public Health also proposed a new annual breeding permit and a nonrefundable administrative application fee of $50 per application per dog to cover administrative overhead and mandatory background checks performed by the sheriff's office.

\"The application fee will also be used to offset the sheriff's office background check for each breeding permit applicant,\" Lukini said.

Supervisors asked operational questions about shelter participation in community adoption events and whether city-run adoption programs coordinate with the county. Lukini said the department would confirm county participation and coordination with city events.

The board conducted the first hearing, approved the proposed fee schedule revisions to proceed and designated county counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary for public notice. The board set the second hearing for Aug. 5, 2025.

The department said the fee changes aim to better reflect program costs and to incentivize spaying and neutering, and that revenue will support animal‑services operations.

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Samantha Buck, deputy chief administrative officer, said the foundation is the state's designated convener for a program spanning Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings counties. The project would combine state data and county information to produce maps and recommendations about where to site clean-energy projects, water recharge and other land uses. The foundation offered up to $100,000 to reimburse county staff participation, Buck said.

Several supervisors reported skepticism about the convener and the steering process. One supervisor raised concerns about the foundation's public‑policy posture, citing its role in regional debates and saying the group had pushed to secure multiple seats on a transportation steering committee. Another supervisor said participation would not bind the county to any recommendations and that it was preferable to have a seat at the table rather than be excluded.

Supervisors also asked whether the county would be asked to change its general plan and whether state agencies would consider local priorities. Buck said the state agencies indicated the process was not expected to require general‑plan changes and that any final plan would return to the county for formal consideration.

After extended discussion, no supervisor moved to approve the agreement and the item \"died from lack of motion.\" Several board members said they remain open to a staff seat at early technical discussions but wanted clearer guardrails before authorizing a formal agreement or acceptance of funds.

","The board did not approve a retroactive revenue agreement with the Central Valley Community Foundation to participate in a multi-county planning effort (Sierra San Joaquin Jobs Coalition). Members raised concerns about the foundation's local advocacy and potential effects on county planning; the item died for lack of motion.",{"_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},6551589,"Board adopts Second Amendment resolution after public debate; gun-rights group and sheriff speak in support",1304,2199000,3503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332556-a5ef13c01197dc28a81936d1c52548c7&start=2199&end=3503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332556-a5ef13c01197dc28a81936d1c52548c7/thumbnail_2199000.jpg","/articles/6551589/Fresno-County/California/Board-adopts-Second-Amendment-resolution-after-public-debate-gun-rights-group-and-sheriff-speak-in-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551589-8e2f438ac9fc5d350f2d258488ef2e61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771062009&Signature=HCy0zmWJJRj8ueSVksgh93hx21N0pqJSYw~Yn3tXAnAaNMMtYat6uIVlWKItM4ULP0feUi8q7NqNBOmUlcVA2h7CmU3VlvC9Q6bhGWw-CoiE2poAAnC0WKW2ZgkSZiA0Zl-Wjan03DeLRCrchfcAiYQgaSmcgZpkOzv0IuNhHTzPgXuH-fKXslHKiiBjp8DmTW4P7fpw3xyjfbZBEBQc2CyQ4ck-Y78Nn7HTHzq4pyo0HclsqP1wOpadonkdsyd5VVem1DeNeWahiUErOHUI9QiDioQ2uckhe04Ehy1RmuoYRgpTAPcOWkJyAGIcvL0qgrIE4idcmYPVK5rg18VBHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on July 8 adopted a resolution expressing support for the Second Amendment after public comment from local gun‑rights advocates and the sheriff.

Supervisor Magsig introduced the proclamation, noting recent Independence Day observances and thanking the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) chapter present at the meeting. Michael Carey, identified as founder and chair of Fresno County Gun Owners and a CRPA chapter representative, urged the board to send a message to Sacramento that \"we support the Second Amendment\" and to encourage responsible gun ownership and training.

\"Please help us protect our citizens here in Fresno County by sending a message to Sacramento that we support the Second Amendment,\" Carey said.

Sheriff John Zidoni told the board that law‑abiding CCW holders are rarely involved in gun violence and argued that focusing enforcement on criminals would be more effective. Several supervisors expressed support for the resolution and for responsible training, while members of the public offered sharply contrasting views: some applauded the resolution and urged training and CCW access; others criticized the board for advancing a proclamation they said was tone‑deaf amid concerns about gun violence and immigration.

Supervisor Chavez said he supports responsible gun ownership and encouraged residents to pursue CCW training.

After public comment, a motion to adopt the resolution passed without recorded opposition.

The meeting included robust public comment from both supporters of the resolution, who framed it as defending constitutional freedoms and encouraging training, and detractors, who questioned whether the proclamation was appropriate and raised broader public-safety and immigration concerns.

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Oscar Garcia, the county treasurer-tax collector, presented the office's record of statutory notifications, including certified mailings, a recorded notice of power to sell, and published notices. Garcia said the office used skip-tracing techniques and third‑party services to locate parties of interest and that one of several notices was signed at a Manning Avenue address.

Petitioner Juan Sandoval told the board he had deeded two-thirds of the property to co-owners under an informal arrangement in which those co-owners paid property taxes while he paid water assessments. Sandoval said he never received direct notice that the tax bill had been split and that the owners who received the mailed notices did not forward them to him. \"I feel that I've been robbed out of my property,\" he said.

A representative for the purchaser acknowledged that her family received the mailed notices and said they had assumed the owner would receive notices as well. The purchaser's representative apologized to Sandoval in open session.

Board members discussed the county's statutory process and the difficulty ordinary property owners have of monitoring published notices. Several supervisors said the treasurer's office followed the statutory steps but expressed concern that the petitioner did not receive actual notice and that family members had received and not forwarded the mail.

After discussion, a majority concluded the petitioner presented credible evidence he had not received notice and that the purchasers had received mailings and failed to inform the petitioner. A motion to rescind the sale passed unanimously.

The staff presentation set out the statutory framework the county followed, including California Revenue and Taxation Code provisions addressing notice and the right to inspect and redeem. The county had recorded the deed to the purchaser on April 29, 2025; the board's rescission reopens that status to allow further remedial steps.

The treasurer's office said it will follow up on the administrative steps required after rescission and indicated the purchaser may have recourse through civil litigation if they dispute the board's action.

","Fresno County supervisors voted to rescind the sale of a 33.3% undivided interest in a 14.81-acre parcel after the petitioner said he did not receive mailed notices and the purchaser's family acknowledged receiving the notices but did not forward them.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6551598,"Fresno County supervisors approve policy requiring board sign-off before departments fund outside events",5537,3727000,9264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332556-a5ef13c01197dc28a81936d1c52548c7&start=3727&end=9264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332556-a5ef13c01197dc28a81936d1c52548c7/thumbnail_3727000.jpg","/articles/6551598/Fresno-County/California/Fresno-County-supervisors-approve-policy-requiring-board-sign-off-before-departments-fund-outside-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551598-dc87fda3cdcb4cb0c331baf1fbdffed0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771062009&Signature=W6aW~2zkHl1v6o4HFKLI0P3P7Ed7YQufv5A5Fi2lDpWPfMXxSe1UO8Jgry5RLukXNr400P96J-qOYxMuaBtda4yNyEc3BVFB4b6lcDfuJvj2i89rAsk1yVMr5FFkjkRkMRvrZUMGw~hjKD7-zVA5yZab3JJtkJjlll~VTdRPDCagi--0QyUWPhpYinHi8Ux7tCnz0-H33BaXlNWVZmV-LfsAqPnjZjMCUYHnnUGIvFXBc6S3mj6Se8-ne9MCR1JK1Z0sY0Y5GP6n~jaF7dFzx~mM71d~cj0HzfSi5A3W0DbLLXwDht-7JbSiPzFy3RlGa9~ftn745he1zZML8m3sYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on July 8 approved a new county policy that requires departments to obtain a board-approved agenda item before spending county funds on non-county events or causes.

Supporters, led by Supervisor Bretefeld, said the policy increases transparency over discretionary spending and prevents unvetted use of taxpayer dollars. Opponents, including Supervisor Chavez and Supervisor Pacheco, said the change risks politicizing routine public‑health outreach and will add delays and costs to departments already managing heavy workloads.

Administrative Policy 80, titled \"Department Contributions of Funds for Non-County Events or Causes,\" requires departments to place sponsorship and contribution requests on the board agenda for approval. County staff said the policy is intended to apply to direct monetary sponsorships rather than routine outreach or attendance by county departments.

The debate focused on a recent example cited by critics: what one supervisor described as a nearly $6,000 expenditure associated with a Pride event for condoms and lubricant. \"I don't support taking taxpayer money and handing out rainbow condoms and lube for $6,000,\" Supervisor Bretefeld said during the discussion.

Public commenters described the proposal as an attempt to curtail outreach to marginalized groups. Theo Hobbs, who identified himself as a Fresno County resident, said such outreach is essential to health outcomes and visibility for residents who may otherwise not access services. Other speakers urged the board not to limit departmental participation in community events.

County Administrative Officer Paul Nerland and other staff told the board departments would still be expected to perform outreach and that the policy targets sponsorship dollars rather than presence or education at events. Staff also said the board could list recurring sponsorships on consent agendas to limit added burden.

The motion to adopt Administrative Policy 80 passed 3-2. Supervisors Bretefeld, Magsig and Chair Mendez voted yes; Supervisors Chavez and Pacheco voted no. The board directed staff to publish a management directive, a departmental form and a workflow implementing the policy.

Supporters said the policy formalizes a process for the board to consider how taxpayer dollars are used; critics warned it could create delays and extra staff costs and be applied unevenly.

The board will revisit the subject in subsequent meetings as departments implement the required workflow and submit any recurring sponsorships for board consideration.

","The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to adopt Administrative Policy 80, requiring county departments to seek board approval before contributing funds to non-county events or causes. Supporters said the rule increases fiscal accountability; opponents said it will politicize public-health outreach and burden staff.","actionData","errors"]

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