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Votes at a glance: Madera County Board approves AI contract, health building work and routine personnel motions
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Board of Supervisors approved the C3 AI mass appraisal contract, construction and funding for a public health building upgrade, staffing classification changes in the Clerk-Recorder's office, a probation MOU, and a resolution of support for AB 1288. Multiple budget transfers were also approved.
Madera County's Board of Supervisors on April 15 approved a set of contracts, revenue transfers and personnel actions. Below are the primary items the board voted on and their outcomes. All votes listed were approved by a 5-0 roll call unless otherwise noted.
AI mass appraisal (agenda item 6a / 6c receipts) - What passed: Approval of a five-year agreement with C3 AI Incorporated for $1,775,000 to implement an AI-powered mass appraisal system; authorization of a $600,000 upfront payment (funding sources described below); and annual maintenance funding of $235,000 from the assessor’s budget. The board also approved two revenue actions to move $600,000 into the assessor's professional services (anticipated revenue 24117) and to transfer $600,000 from the planning automation maintenance fee fund (unanticipated revenue 24118). - Outcome: Approved, 5-0.
Dominion Voting Systems amendment (consent calendar, pulled for questions) - What passed: The consent calendar included consideration to amend the term, pricing and deliverables for Dominion Voting Systems' ImageCast voting equipment for fiscal years 2024–2031 and authorization for the recorder to sign the contract amendment. - Outcome: Consent calendar approved, 5-0.
Public Health tenant improvement project (agenda item 6c) - What passed: Approval of a construction agreement with Fortune Ratliff General Contractors for a base bid and four alternates totaling $4,147,595 for tenant improvements to the Public Health building (lab and clinic expansions), authorization to accept $5,700,000 in public health capital funding (unanticipated revenue 24112 / anticipated revenue 24113) to cover project costs, and related budget transfers. - Key details: Project increases lab space from 3,139 sq ft to 5,621 sq ft and clinic space from 6,740 sq ft to 9,948 sq ft; adds isolation room, expanded pharmacy, new generator and an ADA-accessible EV charging station; estimated total project budget $5.7 million to include soft costs and contingencies. - Outcome: Approved, 5-0.
Clerk-Recorder staffing and classifications (agenda items 6e and 6f) - What passed: Board set salary ranges (range 23 on the unrepresented table) for two newly titled classifications: Deputy Director of Election Services and Deputy Director of Clerk Recorder Services; civil service commission had recommended the ranges. - Outcome: Approved, 5-0.
Probation MOU (agenda item 6g) - What passed: Ratification of a one-year memorandum of understanding between Madera County and the Probation Management Unit for July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. - Outcome: Approved, 5-0.
Ordinance introduction (agenda item 6h) - What passed: The board introduced an ordinance adding Chapter 13.5 to Title 13 of the Madera County Code related to water regulations applicable to County Service Area 22C (Gunn Ranch West Water System); the board waived first reading and set the second reading for May 6, 2025. - Outcome: Motion to waive first reading and set second reading approved, 5-0.
Support for state bill AB 1288 (pending legislation, agenda item 7a) - What passed: The board authorized a letter of support for AB 1288, which would modify timelines and eligibility in the registered environmental health specialist certification process (as presented by county public health staff). - Outcome: Approved, 5-0.
Consent calendar and other routine motions - What passed: The board approved the consent calendar, which included routine departmental items and the voting equipment amendment referenced above. - Outcome: Approved, 5-0.
Meeting context: Several items included funding approvals drawn from state and grant funds (public health project) or internal automation and planning fee accounts for one-time payments (C3 AI). Where the board approved expenditures of restricted or third-party funds, staff noted those funds do not draw on the county general fund for the projects in question. The board directed implementing departments and finance to carry out the approved contracts and transfers and to report back as required.
If you need a copy of the specific motions, contract amounts, or the board roll-call, these appear in the official minutes and the posted meeting agenda packet for April 15, 2025.
