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Madera County supervisors approve contracts, ordinance and three legislative letters in 3–0 votes
Summary
At their May 6 meeting the Board of Supervisors expanded citation processing services, authorized county participation in a regional jobs initiative, adopted a water regulation ordinance for County Service Area 22C and ratified three letters on pending state legislation; all recorded votes were 3–0.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors on May 6 approved a series of routine and policy items, including an expanded contract for citation processing, a $100,000 agreement to support regional grant work, a water‑regulation ordinance for County Service Area 22C and letters taking positions on state legislation. All recorded votes on those items were 3–0.
Actions approved on May 6 included:
- A five‑year agreement with DataTicket, Inc. to process administrative citations issued by county staff and to handle collections for citations issued by multiple county departments. Staff described the action as an expansion of an existing relationship that began in 1994. The board recorded a 3–0 vote to approve the contract.
- An agreement with Central Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) in the amount of $100,000 to compensate the four‑county Sierra San Joaquin Jobs regional group for staff time and support for a regional investment initiative tied to the state’s California Jobs First effort. Staff said $50,000 would be paid on board approval and $50,000 in January 2026. The motion passed 3–0.
- The second reading and adoption of a county ordinance establishing chapter 13.502 of title 13 of the Madera County Code, amending water regulations for County Service Area 22C (Gunn Ranch West water system) to address groundwater balance and conservation requirements. The ordinance passed on its second reading by a 3–0 vote.
- Ratification of three letters on pending legislation: a county letter of concern on AB 735 and SB 415 (cleanup to AB 98), a letter of opposition to SB 16 (housing, homelessness and behavioral health provisions), and a subsequent‑added letter of opposition to AB 1441 (legislation concerning redistricting procedures in Merced County). Each letter was approved 3–0.
Board members asked questions about operational details for each item, including appeal procedures for citations processed by DataTicket. Staff said appeals could continue to be handled in‑house or routed through DataTicket; the company provides instructions on the back of each citation and online processing options. Staff also said DataTicket requires a minimum monthly collection threshold but that appeal processing through DataTicket would not impose additional fees on appellants.
Why it matters: Several items advance county administrative capacity (citation processing), pursue external grant and regional investment opportunities (CVCF agreement and Sierra San Joaquin Jobs initiative) and implement a localized water regulation for a county service area that includes groundwater balance provisions. The legislative letters reflect the county’s stated positions on state bills that staff and supervisors said could affect local control or create county costs.
Vote record (board members shown as recorded in the meeting): Supervisor Wong — yes; Supervisor Rogers — yes; Pro Tem McCauley — yes. No recorded no votes or abstentions were recorded for the listed items.
