Thursday, May 23, 2024
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting/
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
May 23, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting/ a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.
b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at [email protected]
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting).
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or [email protected]. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable as a misdemeanor.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Executive Pastor, Darren Vorderbruegge from CrossCity Christian Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Older Americans Month”ID 24-556
Sponsors: Councilmember Maxwell
Proclamation for “Jewish American Heritage Month”ID 24-534 Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager, Councilmember Bredefeld and Vice President Karbassi
Proclamation for “Public Works Week”ID 24-544
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Public Works Department
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”ID 24-561 Sponsors: Animal Center Department
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:10 A.M.
Appearance by Paul Haros to discuss the Central Valley
Veterans Day Parade (District 3 Resident)
ID 24-657
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
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9:15 A.M. #1
HEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 and related Environmental Finding for
Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, amending
Section 15-2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to locations where razor wire fencing is permitted.
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental
Assessment No. P23-01018, that Text Amendment
Application No. P23-01018 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15303/Class 3 of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. BILL (for introduction) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Section 15-2009, relating to the locations where razor wire fencing is permitted.
ID 24-636
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
9:15 A.M. #2
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No.
P24-01100 and related Environmental Finding for
Environmental Assessment No. P24-01100, amending
Section 15-2706, 15-7604, and 15-6802 of the Fresno
Municipal Code, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, Commercial Use Classification of General Market, and definitions.
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P24-01100, dated
April 15, 2024, that Text Amendment Application No. P24- 01100 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed text amendment may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3).
2. BILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 15-2706, 15- 6704, and 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, Commercial Use Classification of General Market, and
definitions.
ID 24-637
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Sponsors: Planning and Development Department, Councilmember Arias, Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Esparza
9:20 A.M.
HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.
P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development.
1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No.
P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license (Off-Sale beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM combination automobile service station and convenience
store.
ID 24-557
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
9:25 A.M.
HEARING to Consider an appeal regarding Cannabis
Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 and
related Environmental Assessment for property located at 4555 East Kings Canyon Road on the northeast corner of
East Kings Canyon Road and South Jackson Avenue
(Council District 5) - Planning and Development Department
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P23-03086
dated November 9, 2023, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines through a Section 15301/Class 1
Categorical Exemption.
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director in the approval of
Cannabis Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 authorizing the establishment of a cannabis retail business in an approximately 2,100 square foot existing commercial
building, subject to the following:
a. Development shall take place in accordance with the
Conditions of Approval for Cannabis Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 dated January 9, 2024.
ID 24-592
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the minutes for May 2, 2024, regular meetingID 24-6292.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Approve the First Amendment to the service agreement with Animal Balance, a California Public Benefit Nonprofit
Corporation, in the amount of $160,000 for a total contract amount of $342,200 for spay and neuter surgical services at the Fresno Animal Center and extend the term of the service agreement to October 31, 2024.
ID 24-6502.-B.
Sponsors: Animal Center Department
Actions pertaining to RFP 12401385 for Emergency
Veterinary Services:
1. Approve a nineteen (19) month Professional Services
Agreement with 24/7 Pet Vets for an amount not to exceed $400,000 for emergency veterinary services.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Professional Services Agreement and sign all related
documents on behalf of the City.
ID 24-6632.-C.
Sponsors: Animal Center Department
Actions pertaining to Sherpa Government Solutions quote to upgrade the City of Fresno’s Budget Formulation and
Management (BFM) software application (Bid File No. 9635):
1. Approve the First and Second Amendments to the Sherpa Budget Formulation and Management License and Service
Agreement for a two-year agreement, not to exceed a
one-time cost of $34,000 in FY 2024 and $25,000 per year fee starting in FY 2025, not to exceed $50,000, for a total not to exceed $84,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the First and Second Amendments to the Sherpa Budget Formulation
and Management License and Service Agreement on behalf
of the City.
ID 24-5802.-D.
Sponsors: Information Services Department and Budget and Management Studies Department
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***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 55th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to increase
appropriations by $3,157,000 for the Fire Department to fund Shift Replacement and Workers’ Compensation expenditures projected above the FY 2024 Amended Budget. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-6402.-E.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funding:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the agreement with
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services (CLFA) allocating an additional $75,000 in ARPA funding and extend the term one year to support the administrative and infrastructure needs.
ID 24-6352.-F.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Actions pertaining to a Grant Agreement funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) between City of Fresno (City) and Arte Americas:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Grant Agreement
(Agreement) with Arte Americas, extending the contract term to December 31, 2024, to support project completion.
ID 24-7112.-G.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Papé Machinery of Fowler, California, for the purchase of one John Deere 772G motor grader in the amount of
$446,134 for the Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division
ID 24-6122.-H.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, California, a Pierce Manufacturing distributor, for the purchase of two Pierce heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,816,856 for the Fresno Fire Department
ID 24-5912.-I.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to ID 24-6962.-J.
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Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar tandem vibratory roller in the amount of $203,706 for the Department of Public Works, Street
Maintenance Division
Sponsors: General Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 56th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to reallocate
$500,000 from Fleet Contingency to the Fleet Operations Fund to pay for inventory expense obligations through June 30, 2024 (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-7002.-K.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve use of Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-502(d),
Design-Build Qualifications Method of procurement for the H Street Parking Structure Project generally bounded by Mono Street, Kern Street, Union Pacific Railroad and H Street (Council District 3).
ID 24-6232.-L.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department
Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $40,300, for a total increased contract amount of $210,030, with an additional $8,000 remaining in contingency, for civil engineering design services and
preparation of construction documents for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project from Gettysburg Avenue to
Shaw Avenue (Council District 1).
ID 24-6212.-M.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., of Fresno, California, in the amount of $49,076, increasing the total contract amount to $251,321, to provide expanded services on the Substation Expansion Project at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3).
ID 24-6062.-N.
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Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real
Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a
1.37-acre (59,677 square feet) parcel located at 1649-1715 North Blackstone Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number
444-314-19), for a total cost of $3,058,700, for the
construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade
Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7).
ID 24-6342.-O.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering services with O’Dell Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California, in the amount of $291,735, with a $29,174 contingency, for design and construction support services for the E Street Complete Streets Project from El Dorado Street to Ventura Avenue (Council District 3).
ID 24-6282.-P.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California granting authority to the City Manager or designee to execute Uniform Relocation Act Rental
Assistance Program packages for commercial tenants being relocated as a result of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF
Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7).
ID 24-6302.-Q.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Provost and Pritchard Consulting Group Inc., of Clovis, California, in the amount of $287,700, with an $80,000
contingency, for design and construction support services for the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project from Pine
Avenue to State Route 180 (Council Districts 1, 3 and 7).
ID 24-6312.-R.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department ***RESOLUTION - Declaring APNs 510-326-32T and
510-326-33T to be surplus and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act (Council District 1) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 24-6192.-S.
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Sponsors: Capital Projects Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California to Approve and Adopt the 2024 Urban Forest Management Plan (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 24-6202.-T.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map
Number 6392 as Annexation Number 149 to the City of
Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:15 am (located on the southwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South
Walnut Avenue) (Council District 3).
ID 24-6182.-U.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 54th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $1,199,100 for operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 24-6252.-V.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 to the Requirements Contract with ScrubCan, Inc. of Fresno for Business Corridor Litter Abatement Services, extending the contract by two (2) one-year terms for an amount not to exceed $359,616 per year, for a total contract value not to exceed $1,078,848 (Bid File Number 12301221) (Citywide).
ID 24-6222.-W.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant
Application to the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire’s) Urban and Community
Forestry Grants Program totaling up to $1,500,000 in funding; and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Application and Grant Agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide)
ID 24-6272.-X.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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Actions pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and setting the public hearing for June 27, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. (Citywide):
1. RESOLUTION - Initiating proceedings for the annual levy of assessment for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 1;
2. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to levy of assessment for
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
ID 24-6242.-Y.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to South Central Fresno AB 617
Community Truck Reroute Study and related Health
Assessment:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with Arcadis, formerly IBI Group, for additional consultant services related to the Truck Reroute Study, extending the agreement to September 30, 2024 and increasing funds in the amount of $52,670 for a total contract amount of $302,670 (Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7), and
2. Approve the Second Amendment to Research Agreement
with the University of California, Merced, related to the Health Assessment, extending the agreement to September 30,
2024, at no additional monetary compensation, for a total contract amount of $303,473. (Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7).
ID 24-6542.-Z.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Award a requirements contract to Holloway Environmental Solutions, LLC, for the removal of biosolids from the
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility, for three years with an option for two one-year extensions, in the amount of $5,687,500 per year plus price adjustments not to exceed ten percent annually (Bid File 12401371) (Council District 3).
ID 24-5942.
-AA.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
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Award a requirements contract to Brenntag Pacific, Inc., for the purchase of citric acid, for three years with an option for two one-year extensions, in the amount of $30,424.68 per year plus annual Consumer Price Index increases (Bid File 12401502) (Council District 3).
ID 24-5962.
-BB.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Award a requirements contract to Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC., for the purchase of bulk aluminum sulfate, for three years with an option for two one-year extensions, in the amount of $4,597,832.25. (Bid File 12400533) (Citywide) ID 24-5972.
-CC.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the Daleville Avenue Sewer
Construction Project (Unincorporated Fresno County):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public
Utilities, or designee(s), to prepare and submit grant
applications, accept funds, and execute any financial
assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of the Daleville Avenue Sewer Construction Project. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-6532.
-DD.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between
Pinedale Public Utility District and the City of Fresno (City of Fresno Sphere of Influence, County of Fresno, and City of Fresno Council District 2):
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed transfer of wastewater assets and assumption of wastewater services is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the common sense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section ID 24-6482.
-EE.
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15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Approve an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of
Wastewater Assets and Wastewater Service between
Pinedale Public Utility District and the City of Fresno.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2 Agreement between the City of Fresno and
Self-Help Enterprises for acquisition, rehabilitation and site development of a mobile home park located at 104 E. Sierra Avenue, Fresno to allow for the placement of affordable housing units (District 6):
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2
Agreement with Self-Help Enterprises in the amount of
$3,500,000
ID 24-6152.
-FF.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
RESOLUTION - Approve the Second Amendment to
Resolution No. 2015-83 to add the property located at 3504 E. Huntington Blvd. to the existing Historic District upon request of the property owner (Council District 7)
ID 24-6012.
-GG.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Mental Health Systems to operate Fresno Home as an
emergency shelter for unhoused individuals extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing funding by $1,492,659.40 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total program award of
$2,941,843.29.
ID 24-5682.
-HH.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Turning Point of Central California to operate the Golden State Triage Center emergency shelter extending the
contract term twelve months to June 30, 2025, and increasing ID 24-6032.-II.
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funding by $1,599,726.12 through Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program funds, for a total contract value of $3,154,460.23.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Turning Point of Central California to operate the Bridge Point Triage Center emergency shelter extending the
contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing funding by $915,036.58 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention funds (HHAP).
ID 24-5672.-JJ.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello House to extend the operation of an emergency shelter and professional triage services for unhoused
individuals at Clarion Pointe to May 31, 2025, and increase funding by $1,319,019.24 in Homeless, Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total program award of $3,079,107.43.
ID 24-5732.
-KK.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center to operate a homeless family
emergency shelter by extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing funding by $113,472.00 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP).
ID 24-5642.
-LL.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions Pertaining to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne Discretionary Grant:
1. Approving a grant subrecipient agreement (Agreement) with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) to provide reimbursement for mental health services for Advance Peace Fellows and violence impacted individuals in amount not to exceed $270,000.
2. Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
ID 24-4952.
-MM.
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Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for a grant of up to $200,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to fund Digital Literacy Education and Digital Access and Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents related to this grant on behalf of the City (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-7042.
-NN.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION- Actions Pertaining to a Grant Application for Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Funding (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto):
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for a $2,000,000 grant from the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) administered by the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant Agreement and sign all documents related to this grant on behalf of the City.
ID 24-7052.
-OO.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to grant agreements between the City of Fresno (City) and the Fresno Economic Opportunity
Commission (FEOC)/Advance Peace:
1. Approve a second amendment to the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) grant agreement between the City and the FEOC/Advance Peace to extend the grant term through
December 31, 2024 to provide violence intervention and
prevention services to at-risk youth.
2. Approve a one-year grant agreement between the City
and FEOC/Advance Peace for an amount not to exceed
$375,000 from the General Fund to provide violence
intervention and prevention services to at-risk youth.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment and grant agreement on behalf of the City.
ID 24-7062.
-PP.
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Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions Pertaining to a Grant Agreement with the African American Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley (AAHCMSJV) for Interior and Exterior Deferred
Maintenance Facility Projects (District 3):
1. Approve the Grant award of $200,000 to AAHCMSJV for
interior and exterior deferred maintenance facility projects.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant Agreement and sign all related documents on behalf of the City.
ID 24-7032.
-QQ.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Tenth Amendment to Fiscal
Year 2024 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential
Classes, by adding the new classification of Executive
Assistant to the City Council and providing the E19 salary range of $4,376 - $6,477 per month for the respective class, effective June 3, 2024 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-7272.
-RR.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant
1. Approve the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Grant and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related documents.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185
appropriating $1,702,800 for the OneFresno Youth Jobs
Corps Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-6492.
-SS.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Approve the Second Amendment to the professional
consultant agreement with PCubed Associates, Inc., a
California corporation to provide additional design and engineering services to analyze the feasibility of meeting Title ID 24-6332.
-TT.
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24 requirements and the feasibility of replacing the
diesel-powered emergency generator in the original scope with a hydrogen-powered emergency generator, increasing monetary consideration in an amount not to exceed $59,700 for a total contract price not to exceed $655,000, and
authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to execute all related documents.
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
***RESOLUTION - Exempting 10 Residential Streets In
Council District 3 From Certain Requirements of Resolution No. 2022-035, The Residential Street Speed Hump Policy
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 24-7292.
-UU.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
4. CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP - SEDAID 24-5264.-A.
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi
Employee Organization(s): 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 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027
(ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, ID 24-7185.-A.
May 23, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management) Unit 10; 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.
City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA) Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)
Case Name: City of Fresno v. Jaime Rivera (Code
Enforcement case number E24-02048)
ID 24-7245.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
JUNE 6, 2024
9:10 A.M. - Consideration of an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906, requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food & Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive Avenue. (Council District 7)
JUNE 27, 2024
9:15 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory JUNE 27, 2024
9:20 A.M. - LLMD HEARING
JULY 25, 2024
9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending Annexation Number 37 of the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Final Tract Map Number 6410, to change the type of services, the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax, and the maximum special tax to be levied (Located on the northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South Peach Avenue)
May 23, 2024City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
(Council District 5)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.
• July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter • October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards - 10:00 A.M. 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
June 3, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)
June 4, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)
June 5, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)
June 6, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting / Budget Hearings) June 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Vote on Budget Motions)
June 13, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. Regular Meeting
June 20, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Vote on Final Budget)
June 27, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Reserved Final Vote on Budget)