September 02, 2025 - 1 - 12:25 PM A G E N D A • C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
September 2, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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September 02, 2025 - 2 - 12:25 PM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE – Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, a Councilmember shall not accept, solicit, or direct a campaign contribution of more than $500 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Councilmember who has received a campaign contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, must disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, subdivision (e), any party to a covered proceeding before the City Council is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 m ade within the preceding 12 months by the party or their agent to any Councilmember. The disclosure shall be made as required by Government Code Section 84308, subdivision (e)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 18438.8. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a campaign contribution of more than $500 to any Councilmember during the covered proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is made in that proceeding. The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the applicable requirements of the law.
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE - Councilmember Bessinger
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation of Certificates Recognizing Students for Participating in the American Legion State Programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
2. Consider Approval – Appointments of City of Clovis Youth Commission.
Staff: Chad McCollum, Director of Economic Development, Housing and Communications and Briana Parra, City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve
PUBLIC COMMENTS - This is an opportunity for the members of the public to address the City Council on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction that is not listed on the Agenda. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less, or 10 minutes per topic. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Agenda for a specific topic should contact the City Manager’s office and submit correspondence at least 10 days before the desired date of appearance.
September 02, 2025 - 3 - 12:25 PM CONSENT CALENDAR - Items considered routine in nature are to be placed upon the Consent Calendar. They will all be considered and voted upon in one vote as one item unless a Councilmember requests individual consideration. A Councilmember’s vote in favor of the Consent Calendar is considered and recorded as a separate affirmative vote in favor of each action listed. Motions in favor of adoption of the Consent Calendar are deemed to include a motion to waive the reading of any ordinance or resolution on t he Consent Calendar. For adoption of ordinances, only those that have received a unanimous vote upon introduction are considered Consent items.
3. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the August 18, 2025, Council Meeting.
4. General Services – Approval – Res. 25-___, Approving the Amended Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (CSJVRMA).
5. General Services – Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Jose Araiza, Gabriela Araiza, Damien Araiza, and Christian Araiza.
6. General Services – Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Jerrold Robertson.
7. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final Acceptance for Final Map for Tract 6277, located at the northeast area of Locan Avenue and Teague Avenue (Tarlton Fresno, LLC).
8. Planning and Development Services - Approval – Res. 25-___, Final Map Tract 6403 located on southeast corner of Gettysburg Avenue and Armstrong Avenue (Gleneagles Homes, a California Corporation).
9. Planning and Development Services - Approval – Res. 25 -___, Annexation of Proposed Tract 6403 located on southeast corner of Gettysburg Avenue and Armstrong Avenue to the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 of the City of Clovis. (Gleneagles Homes, a California Corporation).
10. Public Utilities – Approval – Terminate Emergency Authorization for the City Manager to Approve and Sign a Contract for Emergency Water Main Repairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000, Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
11. Consider Adoption - Ord. 25 -11, Amending Chapter 5.35 to Title 5 of the Clovis Municipal Code relating to Tobacco Retailers. (Vote: 3 -1-1 with Councilmember Bessinger voting no and Councilmember Ashbeck absent)
Staff: Briana Parra, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt
12. Consider Approval – Res. 25 -___, Amending the City’s Master Administrative Fee Schedule pertaining to changes in labor costs and other increases.
Staff: Paul Armendariz, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: Approve
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
September 02, 2025 - 4 - 12:25 PM CLOSED SESSION - A “closed door” (not public) City Council meeting, allowed by State law, for consideration of pending legal matters and certain matters related to personnel and real estate transactions.
13. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name: In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, U.S. District Court, No. Dist. of Ohio, E. Div.; MDL No. 2804
14. Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Andrew Haussler, Paul Armendariz, Amy Hance, Bethany Berube, Scott Cross
Employee Organizations: Clovis Public Works Employee Association and Transit Employees Bargaining Unit
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The following are future meeting dates:
Sept. 8, 2025 (Mon.)
Sept. 15, 2025 (Mon.)
Oct. 6, 2025 (Mon.)
Oct. 13, 2025 (Mon.)
Oct. 20, 2025 (Mon.)