Fresno County Board of Supervisors held its Nov. 3, 2026 meeting, approving routine consent items, adopting several proclamations, receiving the 2025 crop and livestock report, advancing a parks ordinance amendment, and receiving an update and Phase 2 recommendation from the Office of Housing and Homelessness.

Discussion Points

•Housing gap statistics: large shortfall of extremely low-income housing units in Fresno metro area.
•Need to recognize veterans and thank veterans services staff; description of local programs and outreach.
•Office staffed with nine FTEs; FY26–27 operational & grants totals; HUD NOFO funding efforts; change in point-in-time methodology from observational to service-survey.
•Only eight of 13 operators currently cleared for full duties; additional positions needed to maintain operations; no net county cost.
•Projected $20M deficit, high-cost claims near $30M, tier-specific contribution increases, use of reserves to buy down increases.
•Public allegation of a county employee mishandling disaster relief funds during Creek Fire.
•Purpose is to clean up code to help enforcement of park residency limits; concerns raised about tourism and low-capacity exceptions.
•Record gross production $9.642B; four commodities over $1B; water-efficiency highlighted; agave introduced as low-water option.
•Repeated contamination and aging storage tanks in Shaver Springs; questions about certified chief operator and oversight.
•Supervisors requested transparency and possible investigation.

Decisions

•Board accepted the report.
•Board adopted contribution changes and extended open enrollment.
•Board approved Phase 2 direction unanimously.
•Board approved staff recommendation to amend the ordinance.
•Board approved the positions unanimously.
•Proclamation adopted unanimously.

Directions

•Report to be posted on department website.
•Staff asked to investigate the public allegation and report back.
•Staff to assume operational oversight pending budget/salary resolutions and to return to board with those items.

Oct

Video

Fresno County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-10-20. The agenda included ceremonial recognitions, proclamations (Native American Heritage Month), capital-projects updates, a land-division appeal (variance) that was granted for a family homestead split, and a lengthy hearing that certified the final EIR for the Friant Ranch specific plan; public comment focused on library privatization and county employee health‑care cost increases.

Discussion Points

•Applicant argued exceptional circumstances due to existing nonconforming parcel pattern and public facilities designation.
•Colleagues highlighted Varela's career path and mentorship.
•County counsel and consultants described scope of court-ordered remedy and air-quality modeling.
•Design‑build versus traditional delivery advantages and risks.
•Employee health‑care premium increases prompted urgent requests for county contributions, use of reserves or renegotiation in bargaining.
•Library privatization proposals have mobilized staff and community; employees urged a formal board resolution.
•Project schedules for Clovis and Reedley libraries; Behavioral Health remodel complications when renovating older buildings.
•Public commenters raised concerns about water reliability, wildfire risk, traffic and adequacy of updated analyses.
•Supervisors deliberated on precedent and family‑use exception to minimum acreage standard.
•Supervisors thanked him for military and county service.

Decisions

•Appeal honored; variance granted for two‑parcel split.
•Consensus to pursue extra project delivery support.
•Final EIR certified; project components approved (planning commission recommendations adopted).
•No formal board vote recorded on privatization or health‑care changes in open session; staff to return with additional information.
•Proclamation and public recognition; photo opportunity.

Directions

•Authorize applicant to proceed with mapping for two parcels subject to standard mapping and recordation requirements.
•CAO and HR to provide information to bargaining units, staff and employees; closed‑session negotiations on health plans to continue.
•CAO to look into hiring additional construction management support and return with recommendations.
•Certify final EIR and adopt mitigation monitoring and reporting plan; require applicant to implement mitigation measures and infrastructure commitments.

Oct

Fresno County Board of Supervisors Meeting 10/20/2026

Fresno County Board of Supervisors convened Oct. 20, 2026, approved routine consent items, honored a retiring security officer and several proclamations, received a capital-projects update and direction to seek construction-management support, approved a two‑parcel subdivision appeal, and certified the Friant Ranch final EIR over public objections about water and air quality.

Discussion Points

•Applicant argued parcel is nonconforming and that neighborhood pattern supports a variance.
•Design‑build vs. traditional delivery pros and cons.
•Employees reported steep family‑plan premium increases and warned of recruitment/retention impacts.
•Extensive public comment raised water reliability, traffic, wildfire, environmental‑justice concerns, and the adequacy of project‑level modeling and changed‑circumstances review.
•Library staff emphasized community services, rural internet access, and voter‑backed Measure B funding.
•Overview of projects (libraries, behavioral health remodel, Elkhorn, ADA pods, probation campus).
•Proclamations for Yadira Gonzalez (Yale Educator Award), Native American Heritage Month, and Code Enforcement Appreciation Week.
•Recognition of Brian Varela for 30+ years of service and contributions to training and dispatch programs.
•Speakers urged board to adopt a formal resolution preserving public ownership of libraries.
•Supervisors emphasized family homestead exception vs. commercial subdivision.
•Supreme Court remand required focused air‑quality/health analysis; county consultants explained methodology and uncertainty.
•Unions urged board to use reserves or employer contribution to mitigate cost.

Decisions

•Appeal honored; two‑parcel split approved.
•Board certified the final EIR and adopted findings and MMRP (vote 4‑1).
•Board expressed consensus to direct CAO to secure outside construction management capacity.
•No open‑session policy change; closed‑session work ongoing.
•Proclamations approved by voice vote; retirement plaque presented

Directions

•CAO to continue closed‑session work with bargaining units and provide employees sufficient open‑enrollment information.
•CAO to pursue additional construction‑management support and continue close coordination with Public Works.
•County staff to implement mitigation measures and mitigation monitoring plan; applicant to proceed with conditions, infrastructure commitments and indemnification obligations.
•Record and process two‑parcel subdivision per county procedures.

Oct

City Commission

City commission meeting in Clovis covering proclamations, multiple park and infrastructure contracts, a long-term land lease for a proposed large solar-plus-storage project, budget/fee updates, and flood recovery planning.

Discussion Points

•Bid amount and funding gap; earlier back‑9 replacement was performed by a different contractor.
•City manager summarized lease financial terms including development payments, construction-year receipts, and operational annual payments with CPI escalation.
•Committee involvement in playground selection; funding amounts per site.
•Developer described 500 MW potential and shortened Southwest Power Pool study timeline; commissioners asked about offtake and revenue.
•FEMA individual assistance unlikely; city advised residents to seek local help and coordinate with nonprofits.
•Funding sources for the lights; leagues' fee status and tournament use.
•How increases were structured after a compensation study; exclusions for positions covered by negotiations.
•Implementation timing tied to pay period and paycheck dates.
•Item had been introduced previously; commissioners offered no additional debate at adoption.
•Security contracted rate change requested by police chief; aquatic fees increased to cover staff and chemical costs.
•Staff confirmed leagues are current on fees for related park use.
•Survey results indicated majority support for zoo fee increases.
•United Way agreed to act as fiscal agent; call for contractors and volunteers to assist with cleanup and mold remediation.

Decisions

•Adopt committee recommendations
•Approve 4% increase and implement on specified pay period
•Approved land lease with LSF Land Holdings LLC
•Approved Musco lighting replacement
•Approved MWGS bid and Fund 19 transfer to cover shortfall
•Approved playground replacements and allocations
•Form relief fund with United Way as fiscal agent; first meeting scheduled
•Ordinance 2262 adopted

Directions

•Establish relief fund and convene long-term recovery group; publicize volunteer contact and meeting details.
•Move forward with lease approval to allow developer to pursue permitting and interconnection studies.

Oct

Planning & Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission introduced and voted to forward an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that would require conditional-use review for data centers and limit them to industrial zones; the discussion focused on water use, energy, technical review, and whether to impose a moratorium or more prescriptive limits.

Discussion Points

•Commissioners and public urged technical detail and suggested independent hydrology studies, more frequent water reporting and financial assurance for decommissioning.
•Economic-development and water-policy boards have engaged utilities and developers; incentives would run through EIB and applications would be reviewed with water/energy considerations.
•Mayor described prior city commission debate on a temporary moratorium and said staff was instructed to continue drafting policy.
•Options debated: 180-day moratorium, working group of technical experts, hiring consultant for prescriptive ordinance, or forwarding a baseline protective ordinance.
•Options debated included tabling to draft prescriptive rules, forming a technical working group, hiring consultants, or forwarding a baseline ordinance to require conditional-use review.
•Public commenters cited potential chemical contamination, large per-day water use estimates, and impacts on livability and agriculture.
•Residents asked for printed materials at the podium, more accessible meeting times and the presence of technical experts by later hearings.
•Staff presentation outlined definitional and application requirements for data centers including water, power, noise and decommissioning plans.

Decisions

•Motion passed to forward the ordinance; it will be introduced to City Commission on Nov. 5.
•No moratorium enacted at this meeting; commission forwarded the ordinance for City Commission introduction.

Directions

•Forward the ordinance (redline by Gonzales, minus 'large scale') to City Commission for introduction on Nov. 5.
•Planning Department to coordinate additional technical review and public hearings as needed.
•Planning Department to ensure packet availability and consider study-session or community Q&A formats.

Oct

Water Policy Advisory Committee

Civic committee meeting covering City of Clovis water system updates, reuse project design and delivery volumes, and a status briefing from the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority on the regional pipeline and its 2031 delivery goal.

Discussion Points

•Authority goal to deliver water by 2031
•Authority has access to 16,450 acre-feet; Ute Reservoir releases to Texas only if storage exceeds ~200,000 acre-feet
•City contracted Daniel B. Stevens & Associates to produce a 40-year water master plan
•Committee expressed concern about sustainability of draws
•Design to be completed before next Water Trust Board cycle; city intends to apply for construction funding
•Four phases completed; five under construction; three ready to bid; remaining phases 100% design
•Monthly breakdown: July 25.8M, August 37.0M, September 28.8M
•Phase 3 of reuse project at 60% design focusing on deepening ponds at Hillcrest Park and Colonial Park golf course
•Plan will be submitted to the Office of the State Engineer after internal review
•Project history from 1952 to federal completion grant in 2022
•Raw water 1a awarded and pre-mobilization; raw water 1b/2 will require tunneling through caprock
•Raw water 3 is ~64% complete; finished water connections to Portales and Clovis include completed segments; Texaco lateral ~81% complete
•Spencer Park storage tank capacity ~1,000,000 gallons; Colonial Park received 16.8M gallons in August
•State establishes minimum drawdown levels; authority maintains a drought-management plan
•Year-to-date reuse deliveries: 92,000,000 gallons (~250,000 gpd)

Directions

•Continue monitoring reservoir levels and drought management plans

Oct

Video

Full Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting including a prolonged discussion and public comment on water contamination and funding options for Waterworks District 40, a proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, retirement and service recognitions, approval of a county MOU with the Fresno County Fire Protection District, updates on solid-waste exclusive service area agreements, health-insurance plan changes for 2027, and a retirement-fund status report.

Discussion Points

•Board discussed concerns from volunteer chiefs and clarified MOU provides legal framework and sustainable funding while preserving volunteer fundraising.
•Board must decide whether curbside cleanup remains part of ESAP agreements and where to pilot/expand it; rural and mountain areas present different operational realities.
•County self-funded plan $15M over projection; spouse-connected claims and GLP drugs drove recent utilization.
•Market valuation nearing or exceeding 100% and actuarial smoothing spreads gains over five years.
•MOU responds to AP Triton review with expanded chief responsibilities and community brigade support; includes $1.46M appropriation from committed fund balance.
•Open enrollment Oct. 19–Nov. 6; outreach planned.
•Options considered: bottled water, engineering/treatment planning, pay down unpaid water charges ($100,000 would cover ~0.667 water debt), pay sewer debt to reduce $26.63 monthly sewer repayment portion.
•Plan design changes and vendor shifts reduce an estimated 37% rate pressure to ~21%.
•Proposals would strengthen reporting, standardize services, and add programs such as compost giveaways and battery collection.
•Residents reported long-term health concerns and advisory notices; staff clarified notices are compliance advisories, not a formal state "do not drink" order.
•Retirement contributions may modestly decline (forecast ~2%) next year, improving county budget predictability.
•System serves ~70 water and 69 sewer connections; contamination includes gross alpha, uranium, iron and manganese; DWR funds ~$500,000 expire Feb 2027; state provides $38/month subsidy; feasibility study funded with state technical assistance (~$254,000).

Decisions

•Board approved allocation of $100,000 from Supervisor Magsig's district funds and directed staff to return with a proposal.
•Board approved both recommended actions and authorized the chairman to execute the MOU.
•Board approved staff recommendation for plan design changes and schedule.
•Board directed staff to gather proposals for the urban core, include curbside and cleanup options, and return in spring 2027.
•Receiving report; no formal vote required.

Directions

•Approve MOU and budget resolution; proceed with implementation and reporting.
•Continue regular reporting and maintain actuarial oversight.
•Direct staff to solicit proposals targeting the urban unincorporated core with options for curbside and community cleanup and to leave rural/mountain agreements largely unchanged; return with proposed 10‑year agreements and base rates by spring 2027.
•Proceed with the plan redesigns, vendor changes for GLP medications, and open-enrollment schedule; HR to continue negotiations on county contributions.
•Staff to return with a proposal for using $100,000 in district funds focused on sewer relief and evaluate options that minimize jeopardizing state subsidy eligibility.

Oct

City Commission

Clovis City Commission met to hear presentations including a Hillcrest Park Zoo master plan, recognize a city employee, review storm response and community recovery efforts after historic flooding, approve a multi-item consent agenda, and grant a liquor-license ownership transfer for Walgreens.

Discussion Points

•Applicant representative present but had no additional testimony
•National Guard and swift-water teams were pre-positioned; regular briefings with National Weather Service informed response
•Nine consent items covered grant applications, appropriations, planning documents and a contract extension
•Parent-company sale prompted the regulatory review and local approval requirement
•Plan stages include zookeeper hub, big-cat exhibit, bald eagle renovation, new New Mexico zone, visitor amenities and revenue opportunities
•Public works and emergency management mobilized sandbagging and debris removal operations
•Recognition of an employee for customer service and training new team members
•Staff will submit grant applications and proceed with contracts if awards occur
•Survey showed ~800 participants (96% local) and indicated low repeat visitation by some residents
•Volunteers and nonprofits (Tri Area Baptist, Lions Club, Salvation Army, Red Cross) assisted with tarps, hotel vouchers and clean-up

Decisions

•Award presented and photo taken
•Consent agenda approved unanimously
•Master plan placed on consent agenda and later approved as part of consent
•No formal emergency appropriation in this meeting; informational recognition and coordination
•Transfer approved unanimously

Directions

•Place master plan on consent agenda for approval; staff to proceed with initial bidding and accreditation preparation
•Staff to compile damage assessments and coordinate with volunteer groups; return to commission with resource and assistance requests
•Staff to complete grant application submissions and process contract amendment documentation
•Staff to process license transfer paperwork and notify appropriate state regulators

Sep

Public Works Committee

Public Works Committee heard and approved a plan to restripe Main Street between 21st Street and Purdue, received a multi-project city update including trail, sewer and signal projects, and got a public-safety briefing with crash statistics and a new online crime map.

Discussion Points

•CDBG funding supports 2nd Street sewer replacement; capital outlay funds earmarked for Brady Street overflow.
•Chief announced Community Crime Map to give public access to crime and crash locations.
•Chief presented crash totals and identified intersections with multiple crashes.
•Committee asked about speed limit, number of accessible spaces and potential center parking.
•Main Street construction is scheduled to begin next week; staff will coordinate around a school parade.
•Multiple projects are at design or public-comment stages and some await grant agreements.
•North Street constrained by proximity to US 6084; options there focus on upgraded equipment for quiet zone.
•Projects require grant agreements and design before construction.
•Staff argued restriping would allow standard pedestrian crossing and add parking for Greenacres Park and Marshall Middle School.
•Three options presented for grade separation or signal upgrades.

Decisions

•Committee approved the restriping plan by voice vote.

Directions

•Staff to complete grant paperwork and proceed to design once agreements are finalized.
•Staff to continue public engagement and finalize grant agreements before proceeding on certain projects.
•Staff to coordinate striping with upcoming Main Street construction.
•Staff to provide future police briefings tailored to committee requests.
•Staff to pursue additional FRA funding and continue public engagement.
•Staff to verify accessible parking locations and finalize striping limits.

Sep

Fresno County Board of Supervisors Meeting 9/22/2026

Fresno County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 22, 2026; the board approved routine consent items, recognized retirees and community programs, adopted a branding approach keeping the legacy seal as the formal seal while approving a new logo for day-to-day use, approved several personnel and fee changes, denied a land-division variance appeal, approved a rezoning for a Mid Valley Disposal facility amid neighborhood concerns, and heard extended public testimony about contaminated drinking water in Shaver Springs and staffing changes in public health nursing.

Discussion Points

•Applicant argued vandalism and fire damage created unique circumstances; supervisors and staff concluded required variance findings not met.
•Applicant said city water will be used and a recycled-water truck wash will be installed; site will include storm pond and road improvements.
•Board members said they were not previously aware and requested follow-up with CEO and county management.
•Communications staff presented community and employee feedback supporting a modern logo.
•County partners highlighted program reach and registration/donation channels.
•Nurses said reassignments were done without seniority and with insufficient transition time, posing patient-safety risks.
•Planning Commission previously denied the variance unanimously and the board defers to that decision.
•Program evolved to include post‑crisis followup and embedded officers; staff emphasized safety protocols and training.
•Residents presented sample videos and reports of discolored water and alleged health impacts.
•Residents raised concerns about truck traffic, water usage, drainage and air quality.
•Some supervisors favored preserving the legacy seal for legal/ceremonial continuity.
•Staff proposed a seal-and-logo ordinance to define authorized uses and prohibit political misuse.
•Supervisor Chavez introduced the proclamation and described local philanthropic support.
•Supervisor Magsik said he sampled wells and tanks and detected iron and sulfur odors; county will supply lab results and follow up.
•Supervisors asked about any injuries to behavioral-health staff; staff said none reported to date.

Decisions

•Adopt mitigated negative declaration and approve rezoning to M‑1 with added conditions.
•Adopt recommendation 1A (legacy seal for legal use and new logo for branding) and approve seal-and-logo ordinance.
•Board approved agreement with City of Fresno and exception to competitive bidding.
•Board approved the proclamation unanimously.
•Board to request staff follow-up; no immediate policy reversal recorded in open session.
•Commitment to follow-up testing and briefing; no immediate remediation action recorded in transcript.
•Deny the appeal and uphold Planning Commission decision.

Directions

•Behavioral Health to return with performance metrics, including crisis-call counts, referrals and linkage rates.
•County Administrative Office to issue a branding guide and lead phased implementation.
•County CEO and Public Health to review reassignment process with labor representatives and provide briefings to the board.
•County partners to continue outreach; staff provided donation link.
•County staff to coordinate sampling with Department of Drinking Water and report results to board and public.
•Require indemnification agreement from applicant; ensure mitigation measures in permit conditions.

Sep

Video

Fresno County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 22, 2026; the board approved consent items, proclaimed Dolly Parton Day and recognized retirees and community groups, approved a behavioral-health collaboration with the Fresno Police Department, adopted a seal/logo policy keeping the legacy seal while approving a new marketing logo and an ordinance regulating seal use, heard several land-use items (one variance appeal denied; one rezoning/mitigated negative declaration approved), and received extended public comment on contaminated water in Shaver Springs and concerns about nurse reassignments.

Discussion Points

•Agreement includes post‑crisis follow‑up and embedded metrics
•Applicant described use of city water, recycled water for truck wash and planned road improvements
•Balance modernization with historical identity
•County sampling and flushing is underway; lab results pending
•Importance of 4‑H programming for youth development
•Need to ensure safety of behavioral‑health staff when responding without law enforcement
•Neighbors asked for more study on truck traffic, water sourcing and drainage
•Nurses warned about patient‑safety risks from rapid reassignments
•Planning Commission had been unable to make required findings
•Practical rollout to replace materials through normal business operations
•Residents reported taste/discoloration and alleged contaminants including iron, manganese, gross alpha/uranium
•Scope and impact of Imagination Library locally (15,000 books mailed)
•Supervisors acknowledged the concerns and will refer the issue to the CAO for follow‑up
•Whether ordinance findings were met given vandalism/fire damage to the residence

Decisions

•Adopted mitigated negative declaration and approved rezoning with conditions
•Adopt recommendation 1A; adopt ordinance establishing logo/seal standards
•Agreement approved; board directed quarterly metric reporting
•Deny appeal and uphold commission
•Proclamation adopted; staff will continue to support program partnerships

Directions

•CAO and county management to review reassignment process and provide information to the board
•Continue partnership with Fresno PD and contracted mobile crisis provider
•County staff to continue sampling and share lab results
•Include indemnification condition; ensure road improvements and water hookups per city requirements
•Issue branding guide
•Phase in logo use as materials are replaced
•Provide donation/registration link and continue local partnerships
•Provide public updates and consider Title 22 testing if warranted
•Staff to implement metrics and report back

Sep

City Commission

The Clovis City Commission heard proclamations and presentations, approved several routine resolutions and contracts, and spent extended time debating a proposed 120-day moratorium on city issuance of building permits for data centers — a motion that failed after public comment and commission debate. The commission also advanced water projects, approved three dangerous-structure abatements, and renewed downtown Main Street funding.

Discussion Points

•Commissioners discussed match criteria and whether existing recurring event revenue should qualify.
•Detailed property conditions included fire damage, unsecured openings, collapsing roofs and rotting stored material causing nuisances.
•EPCOR to be project manager; city would be fiscal agent for application.
•Experts previously worked with the city in 2018; staff recommended retaining them again.
•Grant would fund feasibility and test wells for brackish deep‑water supply alternatives.
•Hazard mitigation plan update public meeting scheduled Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
•HyperReach mass-notification sign-up instructions provided.
•Main Street requested more funding to address staffing shortages and expand events.
•Mayor framed moratorium as a temporary pause to draft code addressing water, cooling, and electrical demand.
•Multiple residents expressed concern about groundwater and environmental impacts; some urged a longer moratorium.
•Need to intervene to preserve city’s ability to submit evidence and witnesses in the rate case; scheduling and deadlines noted.
•NMWA award details: $24.3M total; 90% grant/10% loan; city share 76.34% ($1,855,062) over 30 years.
•Preparedness fair scheduled for Sept. 26 (10AM–3PM) at Clovis Community College.
•Project consists of the final 16.3 miles of 42" welded steel pipeline and pump/station infrastructure.
•Several commissioners preferred creating a committee or criteria rather than an immediate moratorium.
•Staff noted prior notices and recommended demolition due to hazard to public health and safety.

Decisions

•Approved amended contract with $65,000 base and up to $10,000 match for new outside operational funds.
•Commission adopted three abatement resolutions unanimously.
•Commission authorized intervention and expert retention.
•Commission authorized introduction of the ordinance acknowledging the loan/grant agreement.
•Commission authorized submittal and partnership.
•The motion to adopt the 120‑day moratorium failed; no moratorium enacted via this resolution.

Directions

•Attempt owner remediation; if unsuccessful, proceed with demolition and seek cost recovery.
•Contract to include base payment and match language; clarify exclusions for lodgers tax and capital grants.
•File intervention by Nov. 13; retain experts and begin case preparation.
•Invite input from county, economic development boards and public.
•Ordinance to be introduced and returned for formal adoption; finance closing scheduled for 12/11/2026.
•Publicize event and HyperReach sign-up; finalize flyers and preparedness guide distribution.
•Staff to continue drafting proposed UDO amendments and present them to Planning & Zoning Commission for study session.
•Submit application; coordinate with EPCOR and consultants; report back if awarded.

Sep

Local Emergency Management Planning (LEPC) Committee

The Curry County Local Emergency Planning Committee met to review membership, upcoming public meetings for the hazard mitigation plan, training and outreach events, grant opportunities, and updates from partners including United Way and New Mexico Gas. Members discussed siren activation criteria after recent storms and planning for ICS trainings in Clovis.

Discussion Points

•AMLD unit (marked vehicle) operating primarily at night to detect leaks; residents should report gas odors.
•Emergency operations plan is being fully rewritten to align with state ESF terminology.
•Event date/time and participating organizations.
•Instructors plan to split ICS trainings and seek to host ICS 402/300/400 in Clovis in spring.
•Plan to replace an original mainline from the 1930s that runs through town.
•Police to present active-shooter and 9-1-1 information and may recruit.
•Program offers forgivable loans for rehab to HUD/Section 8 standards.
•Public meeting scheduled for Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.; stakeholder meeting at 2:00 p.m.
•Public survey open through end of October; current response count not specified.
•Siren activation criteria (tornado warning or confirmed tornado affecting city limits).
•United Way will partner to identify projects and supervise payment.
•Weekly tests typically on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.; canceled when weather might alarm the public.

Directions

•Staff to bring draft plan to committee for feedback.
•United Way to host an online information session Oct. 15 at noon.

Sep

Video

Fresno County Board of Supervisors held public budget hearings on the recommended fiscal year 2026–27 budget, hearing a county administrative overview and department presentations covering revenue assumptions, staffing changes, program impacts and capital projects; the board adopted the final budget unanimously.

Discussion Points

•$10M reduction in department appropriations; 16 positions proposed for elimination; jail medical cost increases.
•$1.6M reduction to SYTF funding from new state formula; need to use reserves for FY 202627 and worry about 2027.
•CAO described narrower revenue margins and one-time funding uses; departments presented program-level impacts and staffing pressures.
•County information exchange beta tests and youth suicide prevention phase are underway.
•Need to implement individual service-level reporting and to track HR1/Medi-Cal eligibility changes.
•Vacancy levels (prosecutors ~10% vacancy; public defender 23 open positions; sheriff and correctional officer vacancies) and implications for service delivery.

Decisions

•Board adopted the FY 202627 final budget by unanimous voice vote.

Directions

•Behavioral Health to track HR1 impacts daily and use reinvestment funds as contingency.
•CAO to supply contract/state funding breakout pages; departments to monitor vacancies and return with midyear updates if needed.
•Departments to monitor HR1 and Medi-Cal implementation and return with midyear requests if necessary.
•Probation will use reserves to stabilize and return with operational impacts or midyear adjustments if necessary.
•Public Health to proceed with redesign and track jail medical costs; coordinate with CAO on midyear impacts.

Sep

Planning & Zoning Commission

The transcript records a short commissioners meeting in Clovis that approved two property replats and made a minor correction to the minutes; the governing body name is not specified in the transcript.

Discussion Points

•Clarification that 'meets and bounds' (metes-and-bounds) means the tract has not been subdivided into lots and blocks.
•Mr. Wilt explained 1418 South Leah replat: convert metes-and-bounds tract into two parcels, retain access easement.
•Mr. Wilt explained Colony Village replat: change some lots from multifamily to single-family and add one lot.
•Plan is to replat into two parcels and retain the existing easement for access.
•Staff explained that the existing zoning is residential multifamily and the applicant seeks single-family units and an additional lot.

Decisions

•Approval of 1418 South Leah Street replat.
•Approval of Colony Village Unit 1 replat.
•Approval of minutes with edit referencing Mister Santiago.
•Approval of today's agenda.
•Replat accepted by voice vote; details of numeric tally and mover/second not recorded.
•Replat approved by voice vote.

Directions

•None recorded; staff not assigned follow-up tasks in the transcript.

Sep

Economic Incentive Board

The Clovis economic development board met to approve minutes, accept an August 2027 financial report for the Economic Development Fund, receive a multi-topic update on business recruitment and CED projects (including industrial park status, trade‑show leads and a studio opening), and to schedule a HUD listening session on Oct. 29.

Discussion Points

•Approximately 0.5 acres of the park were encumbered by an option agreement; the option holder likely will not renew.
•Holwald reviewed revenues, expenditures, and cash positions for the Economic Development Fund.
•HUD listening session scheduled Oct. 29 to discuss barriers to housing development and technical assistance needs.
•SLP trade‑show leads and site visit; one manufacturer expressed interest; ongoing broker outreach for aerospace/defense projects.
•Sweetwater installing equipment at Clovis Sound Studio; website for scheduling nearly complete; creative industries grant submitted for a Main Street festival; Wells Fargo grant received and pending state grant.

Decisions

•Board voted to accept the financial report.

Sep

Lodger's Tax Advisory Board

The City of Clovis Lodgers Tax Committee met September 8 to review grant applications from local event organizers, hear a fiscal report on the fund balance and incoming receipts, and vote to approve the panel's recommended award allocations for the current cycle.

Discussion Points

•Board discussed costume elements and event logistics.
•Board members asked about promotional items and prior awards (the group requested $30,000 previously and received $10,000).
•Board members asked about the parade theme, use of the new downtown speaker system, and timing (Oct. 23 or Nov. 6).
•Board members negotiated item-by-item allocations to fit within the bimonthly allocation and removed ineligible costs where necessary.
•Chair moved the motion to approve recommendations and it carried by voice vote.
•Linda said riders and families travel from several states and estimated motel-night use.
•Nikki said the first show (Sept. 26) was funded and requested support for October and November shows.
•Organizer estimated 30 bouts per day and said participants often arrive the night before for weigh-ins.
•Organizer expected out-of-town teams and several hotel nights; promotional items include jerseys and banners.
•Organizers requested seed support and described a $150,000 grant application to New Mexico Creative Industries.
•Organizers said 14,000\u00020,000 people attend annually and that 272 hotel rooms were checked in last year.
•Paul said New Mexico Main Street and the governor's office had shown interest in downtown projects.
•She said 'Movement for Mercy' will address juvenile justice themes and target older teen audiences.
•Staff reminded applicants that lodgers-tax funds cannot reimburse rental revenue or pay referees.
•Staff reported $238,629 cash balance and $318,000 available for distribution.

Decisions

•Board recommended additional funding for the rodeo during the night's allocation process.
•Committee approved the recommended awards including specified allocations for parade, rodeo, Little Ballers, Black Pearl, community college and Chamber of Commerce.
•Committee included a modest recommended award for the event in the night's allocations.
•Committee included an allocation for downtown events as part of the night's recommendations.
•Committee included parade funding in the recommended awards later in the meeting.
•Committee recommended adjusted funding for Little Ballers in the night's allocations.
•Committee recommended marketing support for the cultural arts series in the night's allocations.

Directions

•Applicant to adjust budget items to align with eligible lodgers-tax categories.
•Staff (Justin) clarified the current speaker system is not a PA that can be tied into live remotes.
•Staff to clarify whether funding is contingent on external grants and how a pilot would be scaled.
•Staff to ensure application line items comply with lodgers-tax reimbursement rules.
•Staff to send award emails after City Commission approval and to clarify eligible reimbursement items for applicants.

Sep

2026 Fresno County District 3 Community Budget Meeting | Supervisor Luis Chavez

Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez hosted a virtual budget town hall where county leaders reviewed how federal HR 1 changes, flat revenue growth and rising costs could affect local services and the draft $5.48 billion county budget; presenters answered questions about Medi-Cal, indigent care and planned road projects.

Discussion Points

•$3 million contract awarded for Malaga work; preconstruction mid-September; Chestnut intersection design grant obtained.
•Callaway full-street rebuild with over three miles of sidewalks planned.
•County estimates for indigent care cost range widely depending on enrollment shifts.
•County estimates significant increases in demand for indigent care and county behavioral-health services.
•County is evaluating local revenue options including Measure A; county will hold public hearings Sept. 14\u000215.
•Draft county budget is approx. $5.48 billion and faces pressure from rising costs and slowing revenue growth.
•Federally qualified health centers can provide regular care to undocumented residents with alternative funding.
•Hospitals must provide emergency care to all residents.
•HR1 introduces work requirements and reduces certain Medi-Cal eligibilities starting Oct 2026 and Jan 2027.
•Indigent care is not insurance; it covers emergency and narrowly defined care.
•Jail handles medical care, mental-health services and coroner responsibilities countywide.
•Sheriff\u0002s office budget ~ $400M/year and jail medical contract > $40M are major county expenditures.
•Undocumented individuals can apply for emergency (limited-scope) Medi-Cal and use BenefitsCal or in-person assistance.

Directions

•County Administrative Office will post materials and collect public input via survey and hearings.
•County will post clinic listings and application instructions; hospitals can assist with emergency Medi-Cal applications.
•County will provide outreach, BenefitsCal guidance and links; staff will coordinate communications across departments.
•Public Health will coordinate outreach and clarify eligibility and application processes.
•Public invited to ask questions following the presentation.
•Public meetings will be held coordinated by the supervisor's office; construction will be staged to minimize disruption.

Sep

City Commission

City of Clovis commission meeting covering a 9/11 proclamation, consent approvals including multiple grant applications, a liquor-license transfer, an airport marketing grant application, a proposed fleet lease with Enterprise, conference reports and a corrected gross receipts tax reconciliation.

Discussion Points

•Comparison of purchase vs. lease (16 purchases vs. 87 leased vehicles)
•Core fleet size ~144 vehicles; fire and heavy equipment excluded
•GRT bank amount did not match reported figures
•Liaison reprocessed records and corrected reporting
•Maintenance option and upfitting included in agreement
•Marketing plan details including digital media budget and billboards
•No public testimony provided during hearing
•Plans for a joint city–county ceremony and a public display titled 'Faces of 9/11'
•Presentation of 25th anniversary 9/11 proclamation
•Reimbursement of city match by Denver Air Connection
•Staff summarized application history and RLD preliminary approval

Decisions

•Application approved
•Correction to be reflected in next month's report
•Lease agreement approved
•Proclamation adopted
•Transfer approved

Directions

•Proceed with grant application and coordinate marketing plan
•Proceed with lease contract and order vehicles over coming months
•Staff to share the proclamation and publicize the courthouse ceremony
•Update this month's report to include corrected GRT amount

Aug

August 26, 2026 - WWD40 Community Meeting

Fresno County supervisors and county water staff held a community meeting in Shaver Springs to address residents' concerns about Waterworks District 40's water quality, recent rate increases and the district's finances. County staff outlined grants, a retroactive $38/month O&M subsidy, a state-funded feasibility study due in November, and next steps for sampling, tank inspections and potential treatment or new wells.

Discussion Points

•A state-funded feasibility study (GHD) will evaluate alternatives—treatment, new well development or purchasing a private well—expected to complete in November.
•County acknowledged internal tank inspections had not been performed regularly due to cost and access and said it will pursue DWR funds for inspections and cleaning.
•County cautioned that O&M costs for treatment systems can be high and could materially increase bills for the small customer base.
•County explained bill components: base water $85.54/month and base sewer $110.99/month, plus usage charges.
•County explained hard-rock hydrogeology and that the contract included deeper drilling, hydro studies and bid preparation costs.
•County received an executed O&M subsidy agreement from the state's Division of Financial Assistance that is retroactive to July 2025 and provides about $38/month to water bills.
•County stated sampling was directed by the Division of Drinking Water and included wells, inside tanks and the farthest distribution point.
•Engineers will assess byproduct disposal and operational needs; county will return with recommendations after the study's completion in November.
•Feasibility study will evaluate ion exchange, reverse osmosis and other treatment alternatives as requested by the CAC.
•Feasibility study will recommend whether to drill again, buy an existing well or pursue treatment.
•If past-due collections accelerate, the county may re-evaluate rates earlier than five years.
•Rate study was conducted by an independent contractor and used local usage data; county staff said repayment of a negative account is amortized over five years.
•Remaining DWR funds may be used for bottled water delivery and tank inspections through February of the grant period.
•Resident questioned why test wells were sited near contaminated wells and cost approximately $700,000.
•Residents raised that organics/VOC testing may not be performed due to a waiver; county said testing scope and notice language are set by the state.

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