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ARPA update + Sheriff's e-bikes + CDBG for Malaga wastewater + purge of voter rolls

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 3/20

The agenda was approved unanimously. The consent agenda was approved unanimously but the board removed consent item #23.

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Chairman Pacheco proclaimed Nov 2022 Prematurity Awareness month

“Premature babies impacts all of us.” She explains that that when babies are born too soon they may be impacted by air pollution, extreme heat, and smoking (vaping and marijuana)

Motion to approve - unanimously

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 5/20

Supervisor Pacheco proclaimed November 2022 as National Adoption Month. Since July, 300 kids have been adopted. Devin Baker and Kimberly Smith said they would like additional resource parents. They will be hosting an adoption day that will finalize 40 adoptions for 29 families.

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November 2022 as National Adoption Month

motion was approved - unanimously

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Supervisor Quintero proclaims November 10, 2022 Luis Santana Day. He explains that Luis is the retired director of reading and beyond program. He did the educational outreach to families of all backgrounds.

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Luis Santana explains that he is immigrant and wanted to establish better reading programs for families. The program has helped thousands of families. He continues to explain the program helps with English lessons and helping families buy a home.

Motion to approve - unanimously

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 9/20

Robert bash presents the retirement plaque to Salem M. Youssef - Information Technology Services departments- 20 Years of Service. Daniel more works alongside with Salem. He describe Salem as a thoughtful person and good worker. On behalf of DSS, he is reliable and helpful.

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 10/20

Supervisor Mendes wants to adopt proclamation recognizing November 18, 2022, as National Injury Prevention Day in Fresno County. Christian is a trauma nurse liaison at the valley children hospitals, she explains that their job is to help prevent accidents with education to fam.

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 11/20

National Injury Prevention Day in Fresno County was approved unanimously.

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Supervisor Quintero pulled item 23 because of the request of more funding. Item 23 is a budget resolution to provide more funding for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 for the purchase of electric bicycles.

Motion to approve - unanimously

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Item 8 - a woman presents “ we’re making progress in our consent degree.” She explains she would like her current vendor because of the progress the inmates are making.

Motion to approve - unanimously

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 14/20

Item 9 - George Y. refers to last board meeting. He makes a presentation in reference to the County’s American Rescue Plan Act - State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund programs/projects. Paul Nerland said, “with additionally funding could do more to the community services” https://t.co/gTmoHtdvyI

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 15/20

Supervisor Pacheco said, “ i supports the plan. I support the modernization of the air conditioners for the county.”
Supervisor Magsig said, “ I approve dissolving the ad hoc committee.”

Item 9 - Motion to approve - unanimously

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 16/20

Item 10 - the item entails Consider petition for partial cancellation of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 7955 under contract.

Supervisor Pacheco said he approves this item.

Motion to approve - unanimously

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 17/20

Supervisor magsig said, “Today is election. The voter rolls making sure that people who shouldn’t be on those rolls is purged in the state law requires one percent manual recount for the election is is certified. I am even willing to push for 2%”

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 18/20

Supervisor Quintero said, “ to re-appointed Joe Olivares to the private sector position as a Fresno, regional workforce development board, secondly and I would like to appoint Dora Westerlin to the district 3 position on the zoo authority point. “

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 19/20

A Delray resident said that the sheriffs are using Pom Wonderful parking lot and the sheriff department needs to distance themselves from Pom wonderful get their own property get their own tree anything. Pom wonderful is refusing to have their own water system which costs 1 mill

Alejandra o @AlejandraO444 20/20

Motion to adjourn after closed session was unanimously. Meeting ended at 10:52.