Thursday, January 30, 2025
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Mike Karbassi
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, District 5 - Vacant,
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
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THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
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You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for any additional public comment.
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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:
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link.
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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/#information
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.
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Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpretation should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or [email protected]. The office of the City Clerk should also be contacted if spoken language translation is expected to be needed during a meeting. 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 Father Philemon Nashed from the Archangel Micheal Orthodox Church Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for ‘Meux Home”ID 25-115
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi, Vice President Arias and Councilmember Esparza
Proclamation for “Despierta Valle Central”ID 25-130
Sponsors: Vice President Arias
Proclamation for "National Human Trafficking Prevention Month”
ID 25-7
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza
Certificate of Recognition for Central Unified's Biola-Pershing FFA Students
ID 25-104
Sponsors: Councilmember Maxwell
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”ID 25-32 Sponsors: Animal Center Department
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:15 A.M. (CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 27, 2025, AT 9:15 A.M.) HEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 and related Environmental Finding for
Environmental Assessment No. P23-03410, amending
Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development ID 25-31
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Code, relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions.
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental
Assessment No. P23-03410 dated January 15, 2025, that
Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. BILL (for introduction) amending Sections 15-2761 and 15 -6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
10:00 A.M.
Appearance by Armida Meza regarding “Homeless problem of Fresno” (District 4 Resident)
ID 25-101
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
10:03 A.M.
Appearance by Reba Morris regarding “Homelessness in
Fresno” (District 4 Resident)
ID 25-143
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the minutes for January 9, 2025ID 25-1332.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Actions pertaining to the expansion of the Code Enforcement Division in the City Attorney’s Office:
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Third Amendment to the
Position Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2024-121, adding one permanent, full-time Housing Program Supervisor position in the City Attorney’s Office, Division of Code Enforcement (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-1292.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Approve a consultant services agreement with Leon
Environmental Consulting in an amount not to exceed
ID 25-1212.-C.
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$200,000, to provide professional inspection, testing, and consultant services for potentially hazardous materials (lead-based paint and asbestos containing materials) as well as supervision of removal of hazardous materials for
demolitions of dangerous structures conducted by Code
Enforcement; and authorize the City Attorney or designee to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Section 10-2204(a) of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Pre-Removal Notice ID 25-1782.-D.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Approve the appointment of Richard Burrell to the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno to a term ending April 30, 2028. Approve the appointment of Lydia Zabrycki to the
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board to a term
ending November 1, 2025.
ID 25-1142.-E.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Actions pertaining to the Cesar Chavez Boulevard (formerly California Avenue) Improvements Projects from Fruit Avenue to Mayor Avenue (Council District 3):
1. Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering
Services with Peters Engineering Group, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $320,000 with a $32,000 contingency, for the design and construction support services for the Cesar Chavez Complete Streets Project from Fruit Avenue to Mayor Avenue (Council District 3) (Bid File 12500464)
2. Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering
Services with Peters Engineering Group, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $910,335 with a $91,034 contingency, for the design and construction support services for the Cesar Chavez Boulevard Enhancements Project from Fruit Avenue to Pottle Avenue (Council District 3) (Bid File 12500464) ID 25-1002.-F.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Pcubed Associates, Inc. of Glendale,
California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to ID 25-912.-G.
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exceed $184,875, paid on a time and materials basis for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $302,175, with a contingency amount not to exceed $11,730; and to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2026, for the Forensic Investigation of Structural Components at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project. (Council District 3)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to executing the Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement:
1. RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the
execution and delivery of a Master Equipment Lease
Purchase Agreement and certain separate lease schedules with respect to the acquisition, purchase, financing and leasing of equipment for the public benefit; and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents required in
connection therewith.
2. Approve an agreement of the Master Equipment Lease
Purchase Agreement (MELPA) with Banc of America Public
Capital Corp (BAPCC).
3. Authorize the City Controller to sign the Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement and related documents with
BAPCC on behalf of the City.
ID 25-1482.-H.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Approve the Award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement
with Shade & Partners Technology Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of the Cornerstone Learning Management system
for a three-year term, with two optional year extensions, in the amount of $207,714.50 for year one with annual renewals not to exceed 10% more than the previous year.
ID 25-712.-I.
Sponsors: Information Services Department and Personnel Services Department
Approve a Cooperative Purchase agreement with KIS for
server virtualization subscription licensing and support for the City for three years, in the amount of $797,839.20, in
accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative
ID 25-982.-J.
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purchase agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1; and authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to execute the agreement.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
RESOLUTION - Adopting the Measure P Expanded Access
to Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines.
ID 25-1282.-K.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Approve the First Amendment to Local Housing Trust Fund Avalon Commons Phase II Agreement with Avalon Commons
Phase II, LP., a California Limited Partnership, to extend the project schedule beyond 180 cumulative days. (Council
District 6)
ID 25-302.-L.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the First Amendment to State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds Econo North Apartments Agreement with
Better Opportunities Builder, Inc., an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, to extend the project schedule beyond 180 cumulative days. (District 3)
ID 25-282.-M.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a Second Amendment to the Disposition and
Development Agreement between Metro Hospitality Services, Inc., and City of Fresno to extend the construction schedule for the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Downtown Fresno
located at the northeast corner of Inyo and M Street (District 3)
ID 25-1222.-N.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a grant
application and acceptance of funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2024
Homeownership Super NOFA for funding under the CalHome
Program for Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance, and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all
necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
ID 25-632.-O.
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Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the 2025 Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing
acceptance of $203,142 in grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program for the Fresno Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit 2025 Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 36th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $101,600 in Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program
Grant funding for the Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Marjaree
Mason Center, Inc. for the total grant amount not to exceed $138,662
4. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Marjaree Mason Center Inc., on behalf of the City
ID 25-1272.-P.
Sponsors: Police Department
Approve the Water System Consolidation Agreement
between Three Palms Mobile Home Park, LLC and the City
of Fresno for a water connection to serve Three Palms MH Park and authorize the Director of Public Utilities to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno. (Council District 3) ID 25-872.-Q.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the
preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without
advertised competitive bidding for the emergency landfill gas collection and control system repairs and site security improvements at the Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill
Superfund Site (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
ID 25-1722.-R.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
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Award a Requirements Contract to Briner & Son Inc. of
Fresno, California, to provide Landscape Maintenance
Services to Community Facilities District No. 15 within the City of Fresno, for one year with seven optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $128,586.28 per year plus an annual 20% contingency (RFP No. 12500184), and
to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City. (Council District 6)
ID 25-1022.-S.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Planning
Grant Application to the Office of the Secretary (OST), US Department of Transportation (DOT) for the 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Program for project planning, preparation, and/or design activities for the Shaw Avenue and State Route 99 Freeway Interchange Improvement project; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement
Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee
(Council Districts 1 and 2).
ID 25-662.-T.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6410, 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 South Peach Avenue and East Church
Avenue. (Council District 5)
ID 25-832.-U.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 310-250-13 as Annexation
Number 65 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 9:15 am. (East side of North Armstrong Avenue and East
Harvard Avenue) (Council District 7)
ID 25-962.-V.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 506-130-04S as Annexation
Number 64 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 9:20 am (Southwest corner of West Sierra Avenue and North Polk Avenue). (Council District 2)
ID 25-972.-W.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Submission for informational purposes of the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Reports (“ACFR”) regarding the
financial activities of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
ID 25-1062.-X.
Sponsors: Retirement Department
Reject all bids of a three-year base contract, with options for two one-year extensions, for the purchase Radial Tire
Leasing Services (Bid File 12500030).
ID 25-1082.-Y.
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
Approve the appointment of Navkaran Gurm to the Public
Financing Authority of the Fresno Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for a term which serves at the pleasure of the Councilmember.
ID 25-1032.-Z.
Sponsors: Vice President Arias
Approve the reappointment of Stephen Avila to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) for a term ending November 1, 2026. Approve the appointment of
James D. Martinez to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Board for a term ending August 3, 2028. Approve the re-appointment of Raquel Busani to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Board for a term ending August 3, 2028.
ID 25-1072.
-AA.
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
Approve the appointment of James Poptanich to the
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Board for a term
ending January 4, 2027.
ID 25-812.
-BB.
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Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
Bill - (For Introduction) Adding Chapter 10 of Article 27 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Anti Human
Transportation and Abandonment Ordinance
ID 25-1672.
-CC.
Sponsors: Council President Perea, Council President Karbassi and Councilmember Richardson
Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments,
Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and
Commissions.
ID 25-1652.
-DD.
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
WORKSHOP - Community Workforce Agreement (Project
Labor Agreement) Annual Review.
ID 25-333.-A.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department
WORKSHOP - Downtown Fresno Parking AutomationID 25-1543.-B.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department and Capital Projects Department
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
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.
ID 25-855.-A.
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International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, 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) 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); 11. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers
Association (FAPSOA)
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Park 7, LLC., and LandValue Management LLC., v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04298
ID 25-1055.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Doredda Grossman, et al v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG00345
ID 25-1255.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION -
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno, et al.
Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 21CECG03237
ID 25-1455.-D.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name(s): City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court of Appeal Case No.: F084662; and
Fresno Building Healthy Communities v. City of Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.: F084666 (PARCS Department)
ID 25-1665.-E.
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Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation:
Josie Rodriguez v. City of Fresno, Risk File No.
RM2022043424 (Police Department)
ID 25-805.-F.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
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 Mike Karbassi.
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
ID 25-1505.-G.
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
FEBRUARY 27, 2025, 9:10 A.M. - RESOLUTION - Repealing Resolution Number 2024-125 and replacing it with language in support of a contribution of City and Housing Successor Agency land toward the Ventura Family Apartments FEBRUARY 27, 2025, 9:15 A.M. - HEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-03410
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.
• April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter • July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter • October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.
• April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
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• November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
February 13, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
February 27, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
March 13, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
March 27, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
April 10, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)