Remarks by Garry Bredefeld
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“You could? Okay. Madam Clerk, roll call, please.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Good morning. Welcome to the fiscal year 26-27 budget hearings for the County of Fresno. We're going to begin today with the invocation and the flag salute. The invocation will be led by District 5. After the invocation, please remain standing for the flag salute.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Supervisor Magzik. Agendas are on the back table for anyone wanting to follow along. The fiscal year 26-27 budget hearings are now open. Madam Clerk, first item please.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Any questions from the board? Seeing none. Yeah, go ahead.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. And I, too, just also want to commend you, CAO, as well as you, for doing a great job, Paige. The presentation is very clear for the public. There's nothing hidden. It's all transparent. It's out in the open. And so I'm very appreciative of that. And it's an excellent presentation. So with that, we'll just move forward. Do you want to introduce any who's presenting? Yeah.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Well, thank you, Dees McCamp, and thank you to all your folks that are working hard. I think Al and I did quite well, that they do a tremendous service for the community every day.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Any questions? Yes, sir.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“I just want to say thank you again for all that you do. I toured your facility, JJC, a year ago, and it's very clear the great work that's taking place there, and you are changing lives. And so we fully support what you're doing.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Any other questions, comments? No? No. Thank you very much.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Any questions from the board? Yes, Supervisor Chavez.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, I also just wanna recognize not only those members of your department, but you have the dive team, you have ATV, the SASNA, air squadron. I mean, some of those things we highlighted in our video that's gonna be for the state of the county. Building a safer, stronger county is about law enforcement. It's about the DA. It's about probation. And it's also about all the other departments that are working to make the community healthy as well as safe. So that's the highlight. That's what it's about. And you personify that with all of the great people who make up your department. and are…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Any comments from the, yes, Supervisor Maxson.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Yeah, and I'd like to also say I appreciate all the work you do, Susan. With my own background, it's been interesting to see how you handle the needs of the county for people who need mental health services. And I think you do an outstanding job. And so I commend all of the people who are working in the department. There's tons of people. And it's not an easy job, as many people find out. So appreciate it. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“One question, with the collaboration with the city on the spay and neuter, what to the public, what does the public have to pay if they want to come?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so I want the public to know that there's no excuse not to spay and neuter. You can get it done free. And you mentioned about the unfunded mandates with public health, behavioral health has unfunded mandates, law enforcement, AB 109. I mean, it's come down to where the state doesn't want to pay for anything and it falls on the county, which makes it increasingly difficult, which is very, very unfortunate. But I know these two gentlemen are going to change that when they get there. So thank you very much. Appreciate it.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Any other questions? Okay, thank you very much. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Any questions? Go ahead, Supervisor Maxson.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, on the Shaver Springs, I've read where it's indicated that the board raised their rates. That's not accurate, right? They raised their rates and it came to the board for adoption.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so it's not accurate that the board is raising their rates, is that correct? Correct. Okay, I just want to be clear, it's not the board.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“OK, and the climate action plan you alluded to, the climate action plan, what is that?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, thank you very much, Dave. Appreciate it. All right, thank you. Are there any comments from the public on the CAO's presentation or department presentations? Yes, please come forward.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Anyone else from the public wishing to speak? Okay, seeing none, I'm gonna bring it back to the board. Madam Clerk, next item.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Let me just interrupt you for a second. Can we, County Council, just vote on items two through seven?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. Let's do that so I can save you from having to read everything. Okay, so let's move on for items two through eight. Before we take a vote, are there any comments from the board on items two through eight? No, any comments from the public on items two through eight? Seeing none, I'll bring it back. Is there a motion and a second?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“To close the budget hearings and adopt the final budget for fiscal year 26-27? motion and there's a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Passes unanimously. Any comments? Oh clerk.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026