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Board passes resolutions, contracts and procedural items in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Sept. 23 special meeting the Madera County Board of Supervisors approved consent items, proclamations, two construction contracts and several resolutions and appointments; most votes were unanimous 5–0. This roundup lists each formal action, tally and next steps.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors addressed a large consent and action calendar Sept. 23 and approved a number of items by unanimous votes. Below is a concise listing of formal motions, outcomes and immediate next steps recorded during the meeting. Where the transcript did not record a mover/second by name, the entry records the motion text and the 5–0 roll call outcome reported on the record.
Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (except items 7L, 7N, 7O, 7P): Motion to approve consent calendar with the four items pulled; roll call vote recorded as 5–0. Outcome: approved. Next step: routine implementation per department requests.
- Resolution honoring Helen Coates (item 8b): Motion to approve resolution recognizing life and legacy; roll call vote 5–0. Outcome: approved. Next step: staff to finalize and distribute resolution to interested parties.
- Proclamations (Old Timers Week; Workforce Development Month; National Library Card Sign‑Up Month): Presented and accepted; no contested votes recorded. Outcome: proclamations adopted as part of ceremonial agenda.
- Sierra National Forest resolution (item 8f): Resolution recognizing need to support Sierra National Forest leadership and endorsing a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz — board approved by roll call 5–0. Outcome: approved; staff will forward letter to the Washington office as noted in presentation.
- Agreement with Bedrock Engineering, Inc. for Manzanita Park Trail (item 8i): Contract in amount of $85,000 for civil engineering and surveying; roll call vote 5–0. Outcome: approved; contract execution and surveying to proceed.
- Construction contract for Jackass Rock Camp replacement (item 8j): Award to Go JRM Construction, Inc., $2,309,822.22; roll call vote 5–0. Outcome: approved; county staff said 100% of the rebuild cost is covered by county insurance and work will proceed per contract schedule.
- Human Resources resolution setting probation chief salary (item 8k): Board adopted a resolution setting salary for Richard Galindo as chief probation officer effective Oct. 1, 2025; roll call vote 5–0. Outcome: approved; personnel action to take effect Oct. 1.
- Southland IGA (investment‑grade audit) (item 8g): Board authorized staff to proceed with Southland Industries for an investment‑grade audit (county share up to $26,000); roll call vote 5–0. Outcome: approved; IGA to be completed and staff to return with project recommendations.
- Pioneer Community Energy IAS participation (item 8h): Board authorized county participation in Pioneer’s impact assessment study (county share up to $15,000) and directed CAO or designee to provide PG&E data as needed; roll call vote 5–0. Outcome: approved; IAS will model fiscal impacts and programming assumptions for possible 2027 service entry.
Context and next steps: many of the items approved were procedural, contract awards or proclamations. Of the items likely to lead to material future spending or policy change, the Southland IGA and the Pioneer IAS stand out: both directed staff to return with analyses that will enable future board decisions about capital projects and potential CCA membership.
