Thursday, April 27, 2023
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
City Council
President - Tyler Maxwell
Vice President - Annalisa Perea
Councilmembers:
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Regular Meeting
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THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor Doug Lanier with Christian Life Assembly Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Officer Lindsay Dozier”ID 23-293
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi
Proclamation for “Fair Housing Month”ID 23-535
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell and Councilmember Esparza Proclamation for “Peace Officer Memorial Week”ID 23-628 Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld
Proclamation for “Arbor Day”ID 23-449
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Public Works Department
Proclamation for “National and California Community College Month”
ID 23-562
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager, Vice President Perea, Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Esparza
Fresno Animal Center’s “Pet of the Month” presented by
Fresno Humane Animal Services
ID 23-556
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
***RESOLUTION - Declaring a portion of the Fresno
Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and a portion of the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) (APNs
464-220-43T and 464-020-28T) to be exempt Surplus Land
for leasing purposes only as it pertains to the City’s use pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (SLA). (Districts 3 and 4) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5241.-A.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions related to Bid File 12300507 soliciting proposals to manage and operate Food & Beverage Concessions and
News & Convenience Concessions at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport (FAT). (Council District 4)
1. Award a fifteen-year term Agreement to SSP America, Inc. dba SSP America FAT, LLC, for Food & Beverage
Concessions (F&B) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and authorize the Director of Aviation (Director) to execute the contractual document(s) (Bid File 12300507) (District 4); and
2. Award a fifteen-year term Agreement to Hudson Group
Retail, LLC, dba HG Fresno Concessionaires JV, for News & Convenience Concessions (N&C) at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport (FAT) and authorize the Director of Aviation (Director) to execute the documents (Bid File
12300507) (District 4). The potential revenue of both
contracts is $1,295,045 annually. Total anticipated revenue during the full term of both contracts is approximately $19,425,673.
ID 23-6361.-B.
Sponsors: Airports Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 37th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $2,383,200 from FY 2023 General Fund surplus to various City Departments (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 23-6071.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
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Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:
1. Approve the Loan Agreement for Eddie Rodriguez (the
Owner) of Truffle Tree LLC, a cannabis social equity
business, in the amount of $75,000 to assist with the start-up, regulatory costs, and operating costs of opening a retail commercial cannabis business in the City of Fresno.
2. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to award $114,006.85 in State of California Cannabis Equity Act Grant Funding to each approved Social Equity Applicants.
ID 23-6631.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Actions pertaining to the 2022 Community Project Funding (CPF) grant through the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
1. Accept the CPF grant award from HUD totaling $665,000 for the Urban Heat Island Mitigation and Edible Food Rescue and Distribution project led by Fresno Metro Ministry
2. Approve Sub-Recipient Agreement with Fresno Metro
Ministry totaling $665,000
3. ***RESOLUTION - A resolution of the council of the City of Fresno Adopting the 24th amendment to the annual
appropriation resolution No. 2022-154 to appropriate
$665,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for the Community Project Fund (CPF)
grant (Requires five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 23-6111.-E.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Actions pertaining to Transient Room Tax:
1. ***BILL B-11 (Intro’d 4/20/2023)(For Adoption) Amending Section 7-602 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to compelling short-term rental crowdsourcing entities such as Airbnb, VRBO, etc. to collect Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) on the City’s behalf and to remit the revenue to the City. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-6491.-F.
Sponsors: Finance Department
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Grant Application for
$100,000 to California Automated Permit Processing
(CalAPP) Program for establishing an eligible automated, solar permitting platform and authorizing the Planning and Development Department Director or designee to accept
grant funds and execute all related documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Citywide)
ID 23-6251.-G.
Sponsors: Information Services Department and Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the agreement with Tyler Technologies for implementation and hosting of Financials, Human Capital Management and Utility Billing software:
1. Approve Amendment 2 reallocating $161,400 within the project from unused services. No additional funding is
requested.
2. Approve Amendment 3 reallocating $58,400 within the
project from unused services. No additional funding is
requested.
ID 23-4671.-H.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Eighth Amendment to the
Position Authorization Resolution (“PAR") No. 2022-153
entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various departments and offices of the City for Fiscal Year 2023,” to add a total of four positions: one full time Projects
Administrator; one full time Program Manager; and two full time Senior Management Analysts, in the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (“PARCS”)
Department. (Subject to Mayor’s veto).
ID 23-6711.-I.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 13th Amendment to the FY
2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 1, Unit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local 39) by adding the new classification of Park Equipment Mechanic I to be flexibly staffed with Park Equipment Mechanic II as a series, and ID 23-6231.-J.
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providing a monthly salary step plan range of $3,715-$4,515 for the Park Equipment Mechanic I classification; amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by adding the new classification of Airports Credentialing Technician and providing a monthly salary step plan range of $3,780-$4,540 for the classification; and amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) by adding the new classification of Airports Credentialing Supervisor and providing a monthly salary step plan range of $5,527-$6,693 for the classification, retroactively effective April 24, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to the 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $374,046 in grant funding from the Office of Justice Program (OJP) through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and execute the sub
award grant agreement between San Diego Association of
Governments for the 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 32nd amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2022-154 to appropriate $124,700 for the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) 21 grant program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-6291.-K.
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the 2021 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant program, herein referred to as the SAKI grant
1. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to accept $1,000,000 in grant funding for the SAKI grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S. Department of
Justice, through the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno
County District Attorney’s Office to fund .10 of the full-time equivalent Senior Deputy District Attorney for years two and ID 23-6421.-L.
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three of the three-year grant performance period totaling $51,120 ($25,560 Year 2 and $25,560 Year 3)
3. ***RESOLUTION -Adopt the 9th Amendment to Position
Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2022-153 entitled “a Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various
departments and offices of the City for Fiscal Year 2023;” adding two full-time Crime Specialist positions to the Fresno Police Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the FY 2022 Community Oriented
Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program grant, herein
referred to as the COPS Metro Bike Unit grant
1. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to accept $1,500,000 in grant funding for the 2022 COPS Hiring
Program grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department
from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and to
execute all related documents applicable to the COPS Hiring Program
2. ***RESOLUTION -Adopt the 10th Amendment to Position
Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2022-153 entitled “a Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various
departments and offices of the City for fiscal year 2023”; adding twelve full-time Police Officer positions to the Fresno Police Department (subject to Mayor’s veto)
ID 23-6311.-M.
Sponsors: Police Department
***RESOLUTION - 35th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate $77,000 for the Knight Avenue Improvement Project and
$90,400 for the Traffic Signal Improvement Project at Church and Walnut Avenues (Council District 3) (Requires 5
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
ID 23-6381.-N.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant
Application to the California Department of Transportation for the Clean California Local Grant Program Cycle 2 in the amount of $5,000,000 for the South Fresno Litter Abatement, Beautification, and Placemaking Project at Shields Avenue from Weber Avenue to Hughes Avenue, Brawley Avenue and
Fountain Way, Kearney Boulevard from Fresno Street to
Marks Avenue, Midtown Trail Segment 4, Van Ness Avenue
from Floradora Avenue to Home Avenue, and Highway Litter Abatement on SR-41, SR-180, SR-99, and Golden State
Boulevard; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works
Director or Designee (Council Districts 1, 3, 4 and 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-6341.-O.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to Downtown Fresno Neighborhood
Beautification and Cleanup Project on Blackstone Avenue and Abby Street from Olive Avenue to Belmont Avenue, and on Belmont Avenue from Abby Street to First Street (RFP No. 12301221) (Council Districts 3 & 7):
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or
Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW01012, dated April 12, 2023
2. Award a requirements contract to ScrubCan, Inc. of
Fresno, CA, in the amount of $113,760 for a one-year
contract for Business Corridor Litter Abatement Services on Blackstone Avenue, Abby Street, and Belmont Avenue
business corridors
ID 23-6331.-P.
Sponsors: Public Works Department and Department of Public Utilities Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard Grade
Separation Project (Council District 2)
1. ***RESOLUTION - 36th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating ID 23-6091.-Q.
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$413,500 for the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation
Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. Approve Contract Change Order No. 28 in the amount of $218,740 and an increase in contract time of nine (9) working days with Granite Construction Company for the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project, Project ID PW00683
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6400
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6400, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of
developer installed required improvements - located near the northeast corner of East Clinton Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue (Council District 7)
ID 23-6081.-R.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 34th amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
appropriating $1,761,500 for the Parks and Public Safety Energy Efficiency Projects (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5961.-S.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the Department of Transportation
Fresno Area Express Replace HVAC FAX Administration
Building Project, Project ID: FC00036
1. Approve Contract Change Order No. 4 to Strategic
Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $93,898.43
2. Approve Contract Change Order No. 5 to Strategic
Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $1,644.74
ID 23-5951.-T.
Sponsors: Public Works Department and Department of Transportation Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with O’Dell Engineering, Inc. for $429,400, with a $44,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Play Structure Improvements Project (Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
ID 23-5941.-U.
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Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with O’Dell Engineering, Inc. for $93,900, with a $22,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Milburn Overlook Redesign and Construction Project
(Council District 2)
ID 23-5931.-V.
Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Approving the application for project
funding from the San Joaquin River Conservancy and
authorizing the Director of Public Works or Designee to accept project funds and execute all application and funding related documents with the San Joaquin River Conservancy on behalf of the City of Fresno for the construction of a Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements at Audubon Drive and Del Mar Avenue (Council District 2) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-5731.-W.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the disposal of vacated roadway
properties associated with the State Route 99 Realignment Project (Council District 3):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon
Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. RESOLUTION - Finding Good Cause and Clear and
Convincing Benefit to the Public pursuant to Fresno
Municipal Code section 4-204, relating to the Disposition of Real Surplus Property being a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)
ID 23-4631.-X.
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3. Approve the execution of the Property Transfer Agreement and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to
execute the Property Transfer Agreement and associated
Grant Deeds with Caltrans for the transfer of the Subject Properties
Sponsors: Public Works Department
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, Supporting a City contribution of funds to FCTC Senior, LP for the construction of water infrastructure necessary to meet fire suppression requirements, in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000, associated with the Fancher Creek Town Center Development and Affordable Housing project therein.
ID 23-6471.-Y.
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez
Bill (For Introduction) - Amending Chapter 9, Article 26 of the Fresno Municipal Code to add Section 9-2610, “Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions,” prohibiting the knowing participation as a driver, passenger, or spectator in sideshows, street races, or reckless driving exhibitions.
ID 23-6721.-Z.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bredefeld and Vice President Perea ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a pilot program to incentivize job creation within portions of the Tower District located within Districts 1 and 3 and the portion of the area west of Highway 99 between Clinton Avenue and Shaw Avenue located within District 1. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-6611.
-AA.
Sponsors: Vice President Perea and Councilmember Arias
RESOLUTION - Amending the Council Communication PolicyID 23-6621. -BB.
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi
Actions pertaining to the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program and development of permanent affordable housing at 6507 North Polk Avenue (506-130-04) (District 2):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing joint application to and participation in the State of California’s Homekey 3 Program to sustain and rapidly expand housing for persons
ID 23-6891.
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experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all required implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
2. ***RESOLUTION - In support of future City Contribution of Funds for construction and development expenses
associated with the project in an amount not to exceed
$2,800,000 upon full award of Homekey 3 funding for Valley Teen Ranch’s Welcome Home project. (Subject to Mayor's
Veto)
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M. #1
Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing.
TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider information
concerning the proposed issuance of tax-exempt bonds by California Enterprise Development Authority for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of a healthcare facility located at 4615 & 4623 North First Street, Fresno, California 93726 (the Facility) and paying certain costs of issuance in connection with such financing by United Health Centers of the San Joaquin
Valley.
1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance by the
California Enterprise Development Authority of not to exceed $10,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the California Enterprise Development Authority’s Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing the cost of developing, constructing, installing, equipping and furnishing of a facility for the benefit of United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley and other matters relating thereto (Subject to Mayor's veto).
ID 23-617
Sponsors: Finance Department
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Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Airport Revenue Bonds:
1. TEFRA HEARING - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) to hear and consider information concerning the proposed issuance of tax-exempt bonds by the City of Fresno of exempt facility bonds for the purpose of financing various improvements at Fresno Yosemite International Airport
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the issuance, sale and
delivery of City of Fresno Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 Bonds, authorizing the execution and delivery of a fourth supplemental indenture, bond purchase contract,
escrow agreement, continuing disclosure certificate, official statement, and related documents, and authorizing certain other actions and the execution of certain other documents in connection therewith. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
ID 23-640
Sponsors: Airports Department
10:05 A.M.
Actions pertaining to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan:
1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the Draft 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; approving submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for application of
$6,897,161 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
$3,578,083 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME),
$601,082 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and $990,192
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV (HOPWA) program funds; providing for subrecipient agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing
documents required by HUD as approved to form by the City Attorney (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-613
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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10:10 A.M.#1
Appearance by Cruz Gonzales to discuss Kings Canyon
Renaming Project. (District 4 Resident)
ID 23-645
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:10 A.M.#2
Appearance by Community Compact to discuss rescinding
the Kings Canyon renaming Resolution. (District 5 Resident) ID 23-646
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:20 A.M.
HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution related to the designation of a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources
1. ***RESOLUTION - Designating the Sequoia Hotel/Fink & Skopp building located at 925-933 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno California to the Local Register of Historic Resources
(APN46825403) (District 3) (Subject to Mayor Veto).
ID 23-673
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
WORKSHOP - Annual Review of the Community Workforce
Agreement (Project Labor Agreement)
ID 23-4653.-A.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
WORKSHOP - NLC Service Line Warranty Program by
HomeServe
ID 23-6513.-B.
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
ID 23-6585.-A.
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Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Bakman Water Company v. City of Fresno
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations:
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of
Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7.
Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8.
International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional
Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno
Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11.
Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport
Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes):
Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President Maxwell), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Maxwell), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community
ID 23-6745.-B.
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Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of
Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator,
Economic Development Director , Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk,
Supervising Deputy City Attorney
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 potential case
ID 23-6775.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the
appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,
discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.
Title: City Clerk
2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
ID 23-525.-D.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the
appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,
discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.
Title: City Attorney
2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
ID 23-515.-E.
Sponsors: Council President Maxwell
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
MAY 11, 2023
10:00 A.M. - Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.
P22-01086, Development Permit Application No. P21-06232, and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-01086/P21-06232 pertaining to ±2.20 acres of property located on the west side of North Chestnut Avenue, between East Shepherd and East Teague Avenues (Council District 6)
MAY 25, 2023
10:00 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 18, Annexation No. 002 (T6212, located at the southwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6276, located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue; T6350, located on the northeast corner of North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1)
MAY 25, 2023
10:05 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 142 (Final Tract Map No. 6350) (located on the northwest corner or North Parc West Drive and West Holland Avenue) (Council District 1) MAY 25, 2023
10:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and
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levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 143 (Final Tract Map No. 6370) (located on the west side of North Chestnut Avenue and East Powers Avenue) (Council District 6) JUNE 22, 2023
10:00 A.M. -HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 144 (Final Tract Map No. 6276) (located on the northwest corner of North Parc West Drive and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District 1) JUNE 29, 2023
10:00 A.M.-HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 145 (Final Tract Map No. 6283) (located on the southeast corner of North Fowler Avenue and East Dakota Avenue) (Council District 4) JUNE 29, 2023
10:05 A.M. - HEARING to consider the proposed Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Citywide)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 9:00 A.M.
• July 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter • October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.
• April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards - CONTINUED TO MAY 26, 2023
• November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
May 04, 2023 - NO MEETING
May 11, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
May 18, 2023 - NO MEETING
May 25, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 01, 2023 - NO MEETING
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June 08, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 15, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 22, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
June 29, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.