The Fresno County Board of Supervisors makes decisions on countywide services, including elections, voter registration, law enforcements, jails, vital records, tax collection, public health and social services. They also serve as the local government for all unincorporated areas.
Meetings usually occur at 9:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 2281 Tulare Street in Fresno. They are also webcast.
Who are the Fresno County Supervisors:
Brian Pacheco, District 1
Sal Quintero, District 3, Chairman
Steve Brandau, District 2
Buddy Mendes, District 4
Nathan Magsig, District 5, Vice-Chairman
(As of December 2023)
Meeting Notes
Sheriff’s deputies eye new $25 million office space in downtown Fresno
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved plans to begin acquiring a pair of commercial office buildings for the sheriff’s administration in downtown Fresno. The county plans to acquire two neighboring properties on 650 O St. and 705 P St. The properties are owned by 7355 N Palm Avenue LLC and Assemi Investments LLC. Both…
Is Fresno County botching child abuse investigations? An audit is on the table
A pair of Fresno supervisors agreed to entertain an independent audit of the county’s department of social services following concerns shared by a whistleblower at a board meeting last month. The comments led to a private conversation last week between a handful of county leaders and Lorraine Ramirez, the whistleblower, who said the county is…
Farmworkers rally in Fresno as federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit against H-2A wage cuts
More than 100 farmworkers and supporters rallied outside Fresno’s federal courthouse on Wednesday, as an initial hearing in a national case challenging the Trump administration’s cuts to farmworker wages unfolded seven stories above Tulare Street. In October 2025, the Department of Labor unveiled a temporary rule announcing a new methodology for calculating the minimum wage…
Fresno County supervisors remain divided on transportation tax future
With elected leaders and transportation experts now placing their hopes for Measure C renewal in the rearview mirror, two competing measures have begun a race to take the 40-year-old policy’s place ahead of its summer 2027 expiration. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors held a presentation for one of those plans at their Tuesday meeting,…
Mike Karbassi announces resignation from role as Fresno City Council president
Northwest Fresno Councilmember Mike Karbassi is stepping down from his role as City Council President, city officials confirmed Friday. Karbassi did not respond to Fresnoland’s request for comment. First reported by GV Wire, Karbassi announced his resignation as president through an email to the other six councilmembers. Karbassi added that he endorses Council Vice President…
The finalized list of candidates on Fresno’s June 2026 primary election ballot
If the slow, but steadily increasing amount of political ads hitting your TV screens, mailboxes and smartphones didn’t give it away, the country is rapidly approaching the thick of election season. The final extension deadline for local races on the June 2 primary election passed on Wednesday. That means Fresno voters can finally start to…
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