Elections | Merced County, CA - Official Website Atención al Votante Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita algun documento en español, llame al (209) 385-7541. Habrá alguien que habla español para ayudarle. Election Spotlights STAY UP TO DATE Important Information: June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election Read on about this statewide election... Popular Links FIND WHAT YOU NEED - About Us - Request Election Quote - Vote By Mail Ballot Tracker - Supervisorial District Map - Voter's Choice Act - Get Involved - Election Date Information - Passport Information Stay Connected CONNECT WITH YOUR COUNTY Spanish Language Support: If you have any questions or need any documents in Spanish, call (209) 385-7541. There will be someone who speaks Spanish to help you.

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Hearing Officer Archive

Hearing Officer Meetings Time: 8:30 am Date: Second and Fourth Monday of each month, if scheduled (If Monday is a holiday, the hearing will be held Tuesday) Location: 2222 M Street, Third Floor, Room 301, Merced, CA 95340 Hearing Officer Determinations January 2, 2014 Determination for Revocation Request 13-001 to Revoke Administrative Permit No. AA01-078 (12/16/2013 Meeting) Active Agendas and Minutes Agenda Center: Hearing Officer Archive Agendas and Minutes HO Archive 2017 HO Archive 2016 HO Archive 2015 HO Archive 2013 HO Archive 2012 HO Archive 2011 HO Archive 2010 HO Archive 2009 HO Archive 2008

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Hearing Officer Archive

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Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda

The Hearing Officer Agenda Center page provides access to meeting agendas and minutes for the Hearing Officer body of Merced County. The page allows users to search agendas by time period (Last Week, Last Month, Last 6 Months, Last Year, or custom date range) and includes a category selection filter. Recent meetings listed include: Mar 30, 2026 (Amended Mar 25, 2026 12:15 PM) with Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda Packet available for download in HTML, PDF, and Packet formats; Jan 26, 2026 (Posted Jan 21, 2026 1:57 PM) with Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda Packet available for download in HTML, PDF, and Packet formats. The page provides navigation by year (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017) and tabs for Agenda and Minutes. Additional tools include RSS feed subscription and notification options.

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Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda

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HAHarvey Walden

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The Zip Books Program is on Pause

Thank you for your participation in our Zip Books program! At this time, the Zip Books program is temporarily on pause until further notice. We appreciate your support and understanding, and we look forward to bringing the program back in the future. We'll see you again soon! Zip Books is funded in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library. Check Back Periodically for Updates

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5D Diamond Bookmarks (Teens) @ Delhi Library

5D Diamond Bookmarks (Teens) @ Delhi Library 12:00-2:00 PM

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Adult Coloring @ Atwater Library

Adult Coloring @ Atwater Library 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

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HAHarvey Walden

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Merced County Calendar View

Calendar • Merced County, CA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content Home Calendar Calendar View all calendars is the default. Choose Select a Calendar to view a specific calendar. Select the arrows on either side of the current month to change the month. Search Calendars by: Start Date End Date Enter Search Terms

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HAHarvey Walden

4 hours ago

Calendar View - June 30, 2026

The page shows a calendar interface with navigation options. Users can view all calendars by default or select a specific calendar to view. Navigation arrows allow changing between months. A search function is available to filter calendars by start date, end date, and search terms. The URL indicates this is viewing June 30, 2026, with calendar IDs 14 and 24 selected.

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HAHarvey Walden

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Public Guardian/Conservator

Public Guardian/Public Conservator/Public Administrator Who We are Our office is dedicated to providing compassionate care, supervision, and financial management for Merced County residents who are severely disabled and unable to manage their own affairs or make informed decisions. Many of the individuals we serve live with mental illness or cognitive impairments and may not have family or other support systems to assist them. What is a Conservatorship? A conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints an adult to manage the personal care and/or financial affairs of another adult who is unable to do so independently. In California, an incapacitated adult is called the conservatee, and the person appointed to manage their personal or financial affairs is the conservator. A conservatorship can only be created, supervised, or ended by the California Superior Court. Conservatorships are used only when no appropriate person or legal arrangement, such as a Power of Attorney or a Trustee is available to support an individual who can no longer make decisions independently or who requires involuntary mental health treatment. Because it grants significant authority to someone else, a conservatorship is considered an extreme remedy and should be used only as a last resort. In Merced County, the Public Guardian–Conservator oversees both Probate and Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) conservatorships for residents who have been determined by the Superior Court to lack the capacity to manage their own finances or health care, or who are deemed gravely disabled due to mental illness and/or substance abuse. Programs Public Guardian The Office of the Public Guardian, appointed by the Superior Court of California, Merced, serves as the Probate Conservator for individuals who meet the legal criteria for conservatorship and have no other viable alternatives. A probate conservatorship is a court-ordered arrangement that appoints a trusted person or organization to assist an adult who cannot manage personal or financial affairs on their own. This may be due to physical or cognitive impairment, age, illness, or the person is at significant risk of abuse, neglect, or undue influence. There are two types of conservators: - A Conservator of the Person cares for and protects an individual when the court determines the conservatee cannot do so independently. - A Conservator of the Estate manages the conservatee's financial matters, such as paying bills and collecting income, when the court finds they are unable to handle these responsibilities. A conservator may be appointed for the person, the estate, or both. Once a Probate Conservatorship is established, it remains in effect unless and until the conservatee demonstrates to the court that the conservatorship is no longer necessary. Courts consider conservatorship a last resort and will only establish one when it is necessary to protect an individual's health, safety, or financial well-being. You may call our office at 209-381-6840 if you would like to make a referral or discuss whether a particular case would be appropriate for the Public Guardian to investigate prior to making a referral. Public Conservator (Lanterman Petris-Short) The Superior Court appoints the Public Conservator to support adults who are unable to meet their basic needs or accept voluntary treatment due to serious mental illness or severe substance use disorder, when no other viable options exist. Under Senate Bill 43, the definition of "gravely disabled" is expanded to include individuals whose mental illness and/or substance use disorder prevent them from providing for their food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or personal safety. To qualify, the referred person must meet this narrow definition of grave disability, and the court must determine that they are unable or unwilling to accept voluntary treatment. Before a conservatorship can be considered, less restrictive options, such as CARE Court must first be reviewed and exhausted, ensuring that a conservatorship is pursued only when no other appropriate alternatives remain. Lanterman Petris Short conservatorships must be renewed on an annual basis. The LPS Conservatorship process begins when someone is referred from an institution, such as a hospital or a detention facility. The criminal court may also order an evaluation for Conservatorship. If the patient meets criteria, a psychologist or psychiatrist from a designated facility will send a referral to the Public Conservator. Public Administrator The Public Administrator oversees the estates of Merced County residents who pass away without a will or without any known relatives able or willing to manage their affairs. Through the probate process, the Public Administrator ensures the estate is properly managed and distributed according to the law, handling all necessary arrangements until the estate is fully resolved. Services Provided: - Thorough searches for next of kin - Arrangement for the final disposition of the decedent - Identify and protect assets - Notify creditors and pay debts if the estate is solvent - Pay the expenses of administration - Prepare accountings of all assets, debts, payments, obligations, and any other relevant facts to the Superior Court, as required under the Probate Code - Distribute the balance of the estate to the decedent's heirs and beneficiaries To make a Public Administrator referral, please call (209) 381-6840. Representative Payee The Office of the Public Guardian serves as the Representative Payee, appointed by the Social Security Administration, to assist individuals who need help managing their financial affairs. Without this support, many would face difficulties maintaining housing and meeting basic needs. Our Representative Payee program supports individuals who need help managing their Social Security or SSI benefits, including those who are under conservatorship and those who are not. Eligibility is based solely on a person's need for support in handling their benefit payments. Referrals can be made by the Social Security Administration or through self-referral. To make a referral or for more information, please call (209) 381-6840. Office of the Public Conservator Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: 301 East 13th Street, Merced, CA 95341, P.O. Box 3046, Merced, CA 95341 Phone: (209) 381-6840 Fax: (209) 724-4027

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HAHarvey Walden

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Merced County Calendar

Calendar • Merced County, CA • CivicEngage. Skip to Main Content. Home Calendar. Calendar View all calendars is the default. Choose Select a Calendar to view a specific calendar. Select the arrows on either side of the current month to change the month. Search Calendars by: Start Date, End Date, Enter Search Terms.

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HAHarvey Walden

6 hours ago

June 22, 2026 - Merced County Board of County Commissioners Calendar

The page shows a calendar interface for Merced County, CA. Users can view all calendars or select a specific calendar. Navigation arrows allow changing between months. The search function enables filtering by start date, end date, and search terms. The specific calendar entry for June 22, 2026 does not contain detailed content in the provided page extract.

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June 22, 2026 - Merced County Board of County Commissioners Calendar

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June 18, 2026 - Merced County Board of Commissioners Calendar Entry

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June 18, 2026 - Merced County Board of Commissioners Calendar Entry

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Major Improvements and Interchanges

Major Improvements and Interchanges Access-Controlled Interchange The project would feature one major interchange with Santa Fe Drive (identified as Interchange 1 in the 2009 Final EIR) that would be designed as a highway style interchange for Modified Alternative 1B and Alternative 1D would utilize a jug handle type roadway to connect AME with Santa Fe Drive. Santa Fe Drive Interchange The interchange would include a combined bridge overpass of Santa Fe Drive and the BNSF railroad tracks that will be designed in accordance with BNSF Railway guidelines. Construction of the grade separation crossing would allow for the removal of one at-grade crossing at Avenue Two and BNSF Railway tracks would be possible with the grade separation crossing. A short segment of Santa Fe Drive would be reconfigured as part of this interchange to maintain the existing median two-way left turn lane and provide channelized protected turn lanes at the signalized intersection to facilitate safe ingress and egress for vehicles entering from or exiting onto the AME from Santa Fe Drive. This interchange has a different location and different configuration depending on whether Modified Alternative 1B or Alternative 1D is selected. Under Modified Alternative 1B, a partial cloverleaf interchange with Santa Fe Drive would be constructed. Under Alternative 1D, a jug handle type connecting roadway would be utilized for making the connection to Santa Fe Drive and would include two at-grade T-intersections one at AME and Santa Fe Drive. Signal or Stop-Sign Controlled Intersections Because it is being built as an expressway, there would be no driveway connections directly to the AME. Access to all local residences, businesses, farms, and other parcels would be taken from local roads that connect to the AME. The project would incorporate signal-controlled intersections with local roadways. Three of these intersections already exist, but would be improved as part of the project. The following intersections within the AME would be constructed or substantially changed: Bellevue Road/Franklin Road Intersection (Intersection 4 in the 2009 Final EIR) The intersection of Bellevue Road and Franklin Road would be reconfigured as a signalized intersection of the AME and Franklin Road. This intersection would feature dedicated left turn lanes for all four intersection approaches as well as two through lanes for vehicles traveling in either direction of the AME. This intersection would have a slightly different configuration depending on whether Modified Alternative 1B or Alternative 1D is selected. Under Modified Alternative 1B, a new frontage road connection between Franklin Road and Fox Road would be constructed. This frontage road would connect Fox Road to Franklin Road. Under Alternative 1D, neither a new connection between Franklin Road and Bellevue Road (west of Franklin) just north of the intersection nor a new connection between Franklin Road and Bellevue Road (east of Franklin) just south of the intersection would be constructed. AME/Avenue Two Intersection (Intersection 5 in the 2009 Final EIR) This new intersection would connect the AME to a new extension of Avenue Two. A section of existing Avenue Two would be realigned to connect with the AME at a new signal-controlled intersection. This intersection has a slightly different location and configuration depending on whether Modified Alternative 1B or Alternative 1D is selected. For Modified Alternative 1B, a new four-way intersection would include: 1) a dedicated right and left turn lanes from southbound AME onto Avenue Two; 2) two dedicated left turn lanes and one right turn lane from the northbound AME onto Avenue Two; and 3) two dedicated through lanes for thru traffic traveling in both directions on AME. The realigned section of Avenue Two would include: 1) two dedicated left turn lanes and one dedicated right turn lane from eastbound Avenue Two onto AME; 2) one dedicated left turn lane and one dedicated right turn lane from westbound Avenue Two onto AME; and 3) one through lane in each direction on Avenue Two. The current plan would eliminate the existing at-grade crossing at Avenue Two and BNSF. For Alternative 1D, a new three-way intersection would be constructed and include: 1) one dedicated right turn lane from the southbound AME onto Avenue Two; 2) one dedicated left turn from northbound AME onto Avenue Two; and 3) two dedicated through lanes for thru traffic traveling in both directions on AME. The realigned section of Avenue Two terminates at AME with one dedicated left turn lane and one dedicated right turn lanes. The existing Avenue Two intersection at Santa Fe Drive and the at-grade BNSF railroad crossing would be removed and local traffic would be directed to AME. AME/Avenue One Intersection (New Intersection not addressed in the 2009 Final EIR) Under Modified Alternative 1B, this new intersection would connect the AME to the existing Avenue One. A section of existing Avenue One would be widened to connect with the AME at a new four-way, signal-controlled intersection. The intersection would include: 1) a dedicated right turn lane and left turn lanes from the southbound AME onto Avenue One; 2) one dedicated left turn and one right turn lanes from the northbound AME onto Avenue One; and 3) two dedicated through lanes for thru traffic traveling in both directions on the AME. The realigned section of Avenue One would include: 1) one dedicated left turn lane and one dedicated right turn lane from eastbound Avenue One onto the AME; 2) one dedicated left turn lane and one dedicated right turn lane from westbound Avenue One onto the AME; and 3) one thru lane for thru traffic traveling in both directions on Avenue One. Under Alternative 1D, there would not be a new intersection constructed at the AME/Avenue One intersection. Rather Avenue One would be bisected by the AME and Avenue One would terminate in cul-de-sacs east and west of the AME. AME/Green Sands Intersection (Intersection 6 in the 2009 Final EIR) The AME currently terminates at the intersection of Green Sands in a three-way intersection. The intersection of the AME and Green Sands Avenue would be reconfigured as a four-way signalized intersection. This intersection would feature dedicated left turn lanes for all four intersection approaches as well as two through lane for vehicles traveling in either direction of the AME. This intersection would have the same configuration depending on whether Modified Alternative 1B or Alternative 1D is selected. Under both alternatives, a new four-way intersection would include: 1) a dedicated right turn lane and left turn lanes from the southbound AME onto Green Sands Avenue; 2) two dedicated left turn and one right turn lanes from the northbound AME onto Green Sands Avenue; and 3) two dedicated through lanes for thru traffic traveling in both directions on the AME. Green Sands would include: 1) two dedicated left turn lanes and one dedicated right turn lane from eastbound Green Sands onto the AME; 2) two dedicated left turn lanes and one dedicated right turn lane from westbound Green Sands onto the AME; and 3) one thru lane for thru traffic traveling in both directions on Green Sands Avenue.

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Auditor - Controller

Auditor–Controller | Merced County, CA - Official Website Mission Statement Our mission is to provide sound accounting oversight over all fiscal activities in the County; to provide accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and to furnish responsive and effective fiscal support services for the benefit of the operations of the County, special districts, related public agencies and the citizens of Merced County. Services and Duties of the Auditor-Controller: - Maintain County financial records and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; - Oversee and process vendor payments for the County and special districts; - Oversee the issuance of warrants for the County, special districts and school districts; - Oversee and process payroll for the County and special districts; - Prepare Countywide property tax levy and allocate property taxes; - Prepare financial reports for the County, State, and Federal authorities; - Perform internal audits of County departments and functions; - Provide other accounting services, support and oversight to County Departments, Special Districts and related public agencies.

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Board of Supervisors Minutes and Media - Board Archive 2026

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Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda

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"The Hearing Officer Agenda Center page provides access to meeting agendas and minutes for the Hearing Officer body of Merced County. The page allows users to search agendas by time period (Last Week, Last Month, Last 6 Months, Last Year, or custom date range) and includes a category selection filter. Recent meetings listed include: Mar 30, 2026 (Amended Mar 25, 2026 12:15 PM) with Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda Packet available for download in HTML, PDF, and Packet formats; Jan 26, 2026 (Posted Jan 21, 2026 1:57 PM) with Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda Packet available for download in HTML, PDF, and Packet formats. The page provides navigation by year (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017) and tabs for Agenda and Minutes. Additional tools include RSS feed subscription and notification options."

Hearing Officer Meeting Agenda

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Adult Coloring @ Atwater Library

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"Adult Coloring @ Atwater Library 11:00 AM-1:00 PM"

5D Diamond Bookmarks (Teens) @ Delhi Library

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"5D Diamond Bookmarks (Teens) @ Delhi Library 12:00-2:00 PM"

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