Remarks by Nathan Magsig
45 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Mr. Chairman and Board, thank you for giving me the opportunity to pray. And I was thinking a little bit today about Philippians and the Apostle Paul. And when he wrote to the Philippians, He basically said, do not allow your circumstances to determine your joy. And he wrote that letter when he was in prison. So I think as we enter into this budget time, there are challenges that we face, but we should be very joyful because we get to live in one of the most bountiful counties in the world when it comes to agriculture. We have some of the most amazing people who live right here in this…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Chief, thank you for the presentation. Just a couple questions about the JJC. I know that, or I believe it's been operational about 20 years now, correct?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“So some of the deferred maintenance out there, are we looking to apply for grants or partner with the state to make some just improvements out there at that facility? And I know that when it first was built, I think it was able to house between 300 to 400 youth, and right now I think we only have about 100 youth out there. So can you talk a little bit about both some of the deferred maintenance and what we're doing to keep that up and then maybe some plans out there for that campus so it's fully utilized?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you, Chairman. So one of the things I wanted to talk about is I know since 2019, I asked your office to take a look at the correlation between closure of prisons, more and more responsibilities being placed on your department for probation and parole. of tracking individuals who've committed crimes and then looking at the homeless population and how many people were on probation and parole and what we saw in 2019 compared to just when I had you run the numbers a couple months ago is a very significant correlation between prison beds closing and the number of homeless that you…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“So that's the important thing. He was toast.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“So just to highlight a little bit more, I think to have an effective criminal justice system, you need to have both a strong district attorney's office and a strong public defender. And I want to commend both your office as well as Paul, our CAO, because as you alluded to, state funding is down about $1.4 million. And, you know, this is a tough fiscal year for us. I think we're going to hear from the sheriff shortly who's going to talk about actually going backwards when it comes to, you know, revenues, him giving money back. But with your department, we see an overall increase because NCC,…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Yeah, I do want to echo those sentiments, but also highlight some of the volunteer groups, search and rescue groups that are part of your organization. So there are dozens of men and women who volunteer and assist in the mountain communities with rescues and really appreciate the work that they do because they step up, provide their time, and they do that work without compensation, but they do it to try to enhance their the level of service that we have at the Sheriff's Department, and I appreciate their sacrifice and shameless plug for them as well. I think they've got some fundraisers…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“So there was a presentation that was given several months ago about the true impact of HR1 being anywhere from 60 to 100 million. Really, we don't know until HR1 fully gets implemented. And I believe that Paul's set a little bit of money aside, nowhere near that kind of amount of money. So is your department planning on just kind of on a weekly basis as we fully implement HR1, try to figure out what the true fiscal impact is going to be to your department. That's my first question.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“One thing which I appreciate about your department is behavioral health has always been a part of building affordable housing projects and projects where there's wraparound services. And sometimes your department is not mentioned. And you briefly in your presentation talked about 180 bridge housing beds that are going to be created. But as we do a look back and a look forward, some of the commitments from your department as affordable housing wraparound services are created. It's many decades that your department commits to. So, first question is, do you have a total number of units that…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Supervisor Mags. So with the 16 positions that are being reduced, I see that some of them are – well, one of them is a high-level administrative position, so I assume that you've basically reorganized the admin portion. But looking at some of the others, they appear to be somewhat – some of them are entry-level positions. I assume that you're not literally firing people. You're eliminating positions that are open and then consolidating for people who may be like the – the medical social worker one position. I'm sure we've got twos and threes and maybe even fours in that position. So you're…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“We've heard in the news over the course of the last month or two about rabies, you know, people contracting, or not contracting necessarily, but animals have come in contact with, that have had rabies with people. So with rabies, looking at mosquitoes and other illnesses that can be transmitted to people, what is your department doing to kind of stay on top of this?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“I want to talk a little bit about special districts, and I think, I don't know how many total special districts Public Works is responsible for. I don't know if you have that number off the top of your head. 131. 131. So I know that there was something that was pointed out. I want to make sure that things were corrected specifically with Water Works District 40 regarding the Bricks-Mercer issue. Accounting error where there were there was an appropriation that was put there all of that's been reversed out with no impact to the district Yes, I'll ask them well to speak to that because the…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“And I know with Water Works District 40, we've got a number of other water districts. Water Works District 18, we've got one up in Shaver as well that serves the Shaver community. But more specifically with Water Works District 40, I know that my office has been working with your staff, Chris Bump, for several years as it relates to that district specifically. Are you hopeful that we're going to be able to get some additional dollars as it relates to funding? I think we've got about a half million dollars left in a grant that the state gave us last November, but it looked like there might be…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“And then looking at, I think there's two main state agencies we're working with with our water districts. One is DDW, the Department of Drinking Water, and then DWR, which is Department of Water Resources, as well as the Natural Resource Division of the state. So specifically with Department of Drinking Water, it seems like the standards of water drinkability are changing. They're getting more and more strict because as I've gone back and looked at different records, it seems that they're tightening up what kind of constituents are allowable in drinking water. So can you talk a little bit…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“Your department, I believe, is still carrying a negative balance. Because I think in 2021, the state said that people didn't have to pay their utility bills, and that affected a lot of our districts. So I think right now, across all the different districts that we represent, it's about $3 million. Is that correct?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“So I think that's significant. I think when did the state reverse itself in regards to people having to pay utility bills? Because I know a lot of folks are being burdened with they didn't pay their bills. They didn't realize that they were going to have to pay them at some point. So the state didn't give us money to forgive these outstanding balances. Is that correct? Correct.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“When it comes to waterworks districts, and this is to our county council, as I understand it, waterworks district, there's a provision in law about how they are to operate and how, in this case, the county, as we sit as a board that kind of oversees these districts, how they are structured. Can you just speak to that briefly? Because there's been some confusion from residents thinking that the CPUC, you know, regulates how we operate. But as a public agency, it's different. So if you can speak to that just briefly, I'd appreciate it.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“You've indicated that when it comes to our general fund, we have to be cautious about how we use our general fund when it comes to some of these special districts. But you also opined on to the extent that individual supervisors want to intervene to assist in some of these districts. That may be something that is a little bit more defensible, so to speak. So can you speak to that a little bit on why it's difficult for us just to be able to open up our general fund to help with some of these districts?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“So I'm glad you brought that up. With Fresno County being an agricultural hub of the world, plant life takes greenhouse gases out of the air. And so looking at the food that we farm, the permanent crops, the trees, and even like tomatoes, garlic, everything that's grown, anything that uses photosynthesis, also pulls greenhouse gases out of the air. Does the state give us credit for that? And also the forests we have. While there's a lot of work that needs to be done in the forests, our tree stands right now pull out a significant amount of greenhouse gases out of the air. Can you talk about…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 14, 2026
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“It's been about 4 years, I think, since Preston, you and the sergeants association had this idea and every time I get to hear a presentation or attend. Now, the, the memorial itself, I am amazed at what this has become because the original vision, I think, limited this to trying to raise about a 1Million dollars, but. There's many millions that have been raised, and it's not just a memorial. It's an educational complex, and it's something to provide relief to families. So I would say, looking at this, thank you for your vision and for the vision that the Sergeants Association has had with…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 8, 2026
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“And I'm recusing myself as well for the same reason, Levine Act.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, I want to thank Supervisor Bredefeld as well as the sheriff and the DA as well as Paul Nerland, our CAO, all coming together quickly after just a horrific incident. And I think if there's one message we need to be communicating loud and clear is here in Fresno County, we will not tolerate crime and we support those who abide by the law. And we're very supportive of individuals carrying concealed weapons permits. and exercising their Second Amendment rights. But I really appreciate you, Sheriff, and our District Attorney. You work very closely with each other, which is great. Not all…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 8, 2026
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“I know back in 2017 when I first got on the board, I was trying to wrap my arms around just how many different properties the county has. And at that time, they came back and presented literally hundreds of properties throughout the county, including small vacant parcels. So I know that our previous board was working to try to offload some of those properties, which we've been successful with some of that. looking at existing buildings the uh the dell web i know there's been an article in the paper the dell web is kind of an iconic building so i think it's the tallest building in fresno…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 8, 2026
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“Had a couple comments. So about 12 days ago, the county of Fresno had a meeting with residents of Waterworks District 40, which took place at Pine Ridge School. And the meeting was one where residents clearly were frustrated, and I think rightfully so. Since that meeting, I've had an opportunity to meet with Bakeman Water. They're a private water company. They manage systems in Madera, other counties, and even here in Fresno County. I think they might be involved a little bit throughout areas that touch the city of Fresno. And I've asked them to take a look at Water Works District 40 and to,…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 8, 2026