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Residents press Fresno County on road safety, unpermitted mobile vendors and Parlier Cemetery records at public comment
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Summary
During public comment the board heard requests for a four'way stop at Shields and Bridal near new schools, reports of unpermitted mobile-food vendors undercutting permitted vendors, probation staffing concerns, and numerous complaints about recordkeeping and missing graves at Parlier Cemetery; the board directed staff to follow up.
Multiple residents used the April 21 public'comment period to ask the Board of Supervisors to take local safety and enforcement actions.
Anastasia Mingus told the board the intersection of Shields and Bridal — a two'way stop that sees heavy school traffic — has a high volume of accidents and urged the county to make it a four'way stop to protect children traveling to the new school complex at Ashland and Bridal. Mingus said repeated calls to the county's road maintenance office produced no resolution and asked supervisors to intervene; the chair asked the clerk to collect her contact information so staff can investigate.
Several mobile'food vendors said they hold county permits but face competition from unpermitted tailgate sellers at weekend events; they asked code enforcement to verify permits and to coordinate with city officials when necessary. County staff acknowledged the problem and said they will follow up with code enforcement and the operator of the soccer facility referenced in public comment.
Torino de Aragon, president of the Fresno County Deputy Probation Officers Association, described numerous leadership vacancies at the probation department and cautioned against a proposed new Supervising Deputy Probation Officer classification that could create an additional layer in the chain of command rather than expedite promotions; he urged careful review before moving forward.
Several speakers described problems at Parlier Cemetery, alleging inconsistent recordkeeping, missing markers and unclear burial locations. One resident said she purchased markers and could not find her family'member's gravesite. Supervisors asked the clerk to collect names and contact information and suggested involving LAFCO to conduct a municipal service review for the special district that manages the cemetery.
The board requested staff follow up on the road safety petition, coordinate code enforcement outreach for unpermitted vendors, and connect parishioners and concerned residents with county counsel or LAFCO for possible next steps on cemetery governance and records.
Sources: Public comment and board responses during the Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting, April 21, 2026.
