2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
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
9:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/bud
get-hearings/
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Budget Hearings - Continued from June 4, 2024.
The budget hearings will be considered one continuous meeting.
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in budget hearing session on June 5, 2024, at 9:04 A.M.
9:04 A.M. ROLL CALL
Vice President Karbassi arrived at 9:05 A.M., Councilmember Maxwell arrived at 9:09 A.M.
President Annalisa Perea
Vice President Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Present: 7 -
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
Council President Perea announced public comment would take place at the beginning of the budget hearing for all departments.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Jackie City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1
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Grazier, Kyle Lopez-Schmidt, German Quinonez, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Bob McCloskey, Lynn Owens and Toby A.
AGENDA APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Bredefeld, that the agenda be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza6 -
Absent: Maxwell1 -
ID 24-683 Fire Department
Fire Chief Alcorn presented the Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
ID 24-679 Police Department
Police Chief Balderrama presented the Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
ID 24-685 Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) PARCS Department Director Aguirre presented the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
PARCS Department Director Aguirre announced the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) made additional recommendations to the City Council for funding during the PRAC meetings of May 20 and 29, 2024. He read the additional PRAC recommendations into the record as follows:
Recommendation #6 - Fudning be provided not exceeding $100,000 for (DPW) street improvements along Caesar Chavez Ave (Kings Canyon Rd) between Maple Avenue and Chestnut Avenue.
Recommendation #7 - Allocate $300,000 to Frank H. Ball Park for improvements in their restrooms.
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Recommendation # 8 - Three million dollars for non-profits and other community organizations to establish the Dr. Francine Oputa fund to provide after school recreation and community series and workforce development programming through our parks system so they may apply for Measure "P" grant support, with City Council recommendation that guidelines be provided by this Commission for City Council Consideration and adoption.
Recommendation #9 - (modification to recommendation #1 from November 6, 2023) $75,000 for Arts Council to use in implementation and technical support to carry out arts programs. Allowing it to be used for a broader range of implementation and technical needs.
Recommendation #10 - A sum not to exceed $30,000 to fund the engineering and construction of a 20x20 shade installation over the table human gathering area of the Puppy Love Small Dog Park at Roeding Park.
Recommendation #11 - Shovel ready project at Storyland - to restore outdated restrooms at Storyland. In need of ADA upgrades. Requesting a sum not to exceed $400,000 to the upgrade of those restrooms.
Recommendation #12 - Allocation of $300,000 for the interior renovations of both restroom buildings at JSK Park.
Recommendation #13 - Allocation of $200,000 for Al Radka Park for the design to start the process of lighting for soccer fields and $850,000 for Mosqueda, which includes, irrigation repair, design and turf rehabilitation.
Recommendation #14 - $25,000 for feasibility study - whether basin behind JSK Park can be used for expansion of the park.
Recommendation # 15 - The Commission recommended adoption by the City Council, the Fiscal Year 2025 PARCS Department, Department of Public Utilities, Public Works Department, and Capital Projects Department, Measure "P" budgets.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
ID 24-686 Personnel Services Department
Personnel Department Director Malhi presented the Personnel Department budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
ID 24-687 Convention Center / Stadium
Assistant City Manager Quinto presented the Convention Center / Stadium Department budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
ID 24-688 Department of Public Utilities
Department of Public Utilities Director Buche presented the Department of Public Utilities budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Council Motions Made June 5, 2024
Vice President Karbassi motioned (#8) to be updated once email is received on restoring firefighters. Councilmember Maxwell seconded the motion.
Vice President Karbassi motioned (#9) to allocate $25k to purchase of apparatus (boat). Councilmember Maxwell seconded the motion.
Vice President Karbassi motioned (#10) to allocate funding and a new position (detective) to focus on petty crime, mailbox theft, residential burglaries, & porch theft. Council President Perea seconded the motion.
Councilmember Esparza motioned (#11) to fund the Fresno Police and Neighborhood Watch in the amount of $75,000. Councilmember Bredefeld seconded the motion.
Councilmember Chavez motioned (#12) to allocate $180,000 to fill the gap in funding to complete the Tulare/11th St Park. Councilmember Esparza seconded the motion.
Councilmember Arias motioned (#13) to provide the arts council with $170k for purpose of auxiliary services, tech assistance, translator services, marketing and outreach, material to be printed in multiple languages.
Councilmember Chavez seconded the motion.
Vice President Karbassi motioned (#14) to allocate $274,700 for tot lot improvements at Orchid Park - funding to be decided by administration.
Council President Perea seconded the motion.
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Councilmember Bredefeld motioned (#15) to allocate $250k from current PARCS D6 dept infrastructure budget to go to BMX park. Vice President Karbassi seconded the motion.
Council Requests for Information Made June 5, 2024
Vice President Karbassi requested (a) an estimate for co-ed friendly remodel of Fire Station 2; (b) last year’s council motion to allocate funds for sister city travel and details on how the money was spent and the remaining balance; (c) a list of Interdepartmental charges identifying the $2.4M change from FY 2023 Actuals to FY 2024; (d) the age and condition of the current sound system at Chuckchansi Park and suggested upgrades and costing estimates; (e) details about any complaints received about the sound system; and (f) details about upgrades available to improve the sound quality from on field microphones.
Councilmember Arias requested (a) how many officers were authorized to work a second job; (b) how many officers’ moonlighting results in overtime; (c) the amount of overtime generated based on all MOU language; (d) cost estimates for median beautification on Olive from Palm to Fruit; (e) data of park ranger calls and response times; (f) the status of JSK & SWR cricket courts; (g) all settlement claims the city has approved in last 5 years, include names, amounts, department and when the claim was paid; (h) current practices for determining insurance coverage's; (i) the standard insurance requirements imposed by the City ; (i) a quote for painting all metal and not just the trim at the convention center as well as a cost estimate for security improvements; (k) what would an additional 250k of capital be used for at the convention center.
Councilmember Chavez requested (a) map locating fires in each District on a monthly basis; (b) elder abuse statistics; and (c) the number of lifeguards hired and what schools are they come from.
Councilmember Bredefeld requested data to determine if response times have decreased as new officers have been added.
Councilmember Esparza requested information monthly notification of PARC Department programming being offered in District 7.
Council President Perea requested (a) data on concrete repairs at Bengston Ave from Emerson to Indianapolis Ave and in the neighborhood of Fruit/ City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5
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Shields/ West/ Clinton; (b) data on street repairs on Shields from N. Brawley to N. Marks if already in the works; (c) data on street repairs on Jeanne Ave from E. Garland Ave to E Shields Ave; (d) street and concrete repair for the greater neighborhood Garland/ Harrison/ Shields/ Jeanne; (e) street repair data on Cornelia from W. Ashlan to W. Parkway; (f) street repair data on the neighborhood of Cornell/ West/ Clinton/ Crystal; (g) street repair data for the neighborhood of Griffith/ Crystal/ Dakota/ Hughes, excluding major streets; (h) a cost matrix for dog park specific amenities for Hamiliton Green Space; and (i) a better close out estimate for Trolley Park.
Councilmember Maxwell requested (a) stats on the lawn to garden program participation; and (b) a detailed list of loans provided to others within and outside of DPU.
Adjournment
City Council recessed the June 5, 2024, Budget Hearings at 5:31 P.M. to be resumed Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 9:00 A.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the June 20, 2024, regular meeting.
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