Thursday, June 19, 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, Brandon Vang,
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Regular Meeting
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The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decision-maker 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 $500 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Rev. Fr. James Pappas, St. George Greek Orthodox Church Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation of “Laura Garcia Day”ID 25-799
Sponsors: Councilmember Maxwell and Vice President Arias
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental
Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302,
15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno
Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects.
1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No.
2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794.
2. ***BILL B-23 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15- 6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15- 1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below( Subject to Mayor’s Veto):
a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the ID 25-901
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Office zone district; and
b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and
c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels
within the City’s Infill Priority Area; and
d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential
development in the Office zone district.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
11:30 A.M.
Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Minor Fund
Contribution in the amount of $1,250,000 for the Midtown Trail Segment 1 Phase II Project; and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to execute the Cooperative
Agreement on behalf of the City. (Council District 7)
ID 25-911
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Minutes for the June 2, 2025, Budget Hearing and Special Meeting, June 3, 2025, Budget Hearing and
Special Meeting, and June 4, 2025, Budget Hearing and
Special Meeting
ID 25-8662.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Approve the appointment of Deputy Chief Robert Beckwith to the City of Fresno Fire and Police Retirement Board to a term that is continuous.
ID 25-8572.-B.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan for Program Years 2025-2028.
ID 25-8442.-C.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
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Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:
1. BILL- (For introduction) Amending Sections 7-1404
Through 7-1432 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Cannabis Business License Tax.
ID 25-8982.-D.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Maxwell Actions pertaining to the Water Main Replacements In The Area Bound By Clinton, Teilman, University and West
Avenues Project (Bid File 12500340-1) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or
Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Water Main Replacements In The Area Bound By Clinton, Teilman, University and West
Avenues Project;
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$5,525,000.00 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Water Main Replacements In The Area Bound By Clinton, Teilman, University and West Avenues Project.
ID 25-8112.-E.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Reject the bid received for the Fresno Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility Polymer Batcher Equipment
Replacement Project. (Bid File No. 12500793) (Council
District 6)
ID 25-7832.-F.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
RESOLUTION - Declaring the official intent to use proceeds of future indebtedness to reimburse the City for certain expenditures related to capital costs of Pave More Now, Pay Later Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes).
ID 25-8952.-G.
Sponsors: Finance Department and Public Works Department Approve Amendment One to the ordering document of the
Software License and Services Agreements with Oracle, Inc., ID 25-5602.-H.
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to remove license expansion fees for historical archive use of PeopleSoft financials and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
Approve the purchase of Cisco Secure Firewalls, associated materials, and implementation for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition for an amount not to exceed $336,087,
utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement with AMS.NET, LLC., dba MGT Impact Solutions, Merced County FOCUS
Agreement 2021092.
ID 25-8522.-I.
Sponsors: Information Services Department and Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission
(FEOC)/Advance Peace:
1. Approve a no-cost Second Amendment to the grant
agreement for the Violence Intervention and Prevention
Initiative (VIPI) dated June 26, 2024 between the City of Fresno and FEOC/Advance Peace to extend the term
through June 26, 2026 and update the scope of services.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and all related documents on the behalf of the City of Fresno.
ID 25-8552.-J.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to the 2025 Youth Service Corps
Homelessness Pilot Program grant:
1. ***RESOLUTION -Authorizing the acceptance of grant
funding from California Volunteers Youth Service Corps
Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the One
Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing
documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Approve the 2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps Homelessness Pilot Program Grant and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents to the ID 25-7382.-K.
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administration, modification, monitoring, and closeout of the agreement.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Approve a consultant services agreement with Toole Design Group, LLC for project services related to the West Shaw Transit Oriented Development Corridor and Town Center
Study in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for a term
through December 31, 2027, with an optional one year
extension.
ID 25-6132.-L.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Contract with Ace Parking Management to increase the contract amount by $3,527,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$16,757,332 utilizing funds previously approved and
appropriated by the City Council.
ID 25-4202.-M.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve service agreements with Elevate Community
Services, Inc. (Elevate) for the operation of the following three emergency shelters (Bid File 12500851) (Council
District 3)
1. Fresno Home located at 2550 W. Clinton Avenue, a
shelter providing 50 beds for families experiencing
homelessness. The agreement term is from July 1, 2025
through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed
$1,250,000.00, funded through the Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program
2. Parkway Inn located at 959 N. Parkway Drive, a shelter offering 62 units for individuals experiencing homelessness.
The agreement term is from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $1,549,952.00, funded
through the HHAP program
3. Valley Inn located at 933 N. Parkway Drive, a shelter offering 106 units for individuals experiencing homelessness.
The agreement term is from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $1,324,921.00, funded through the HHAP program
ID 25-8942.-N.
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Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Consideration of Development Code Text Amendment
Application No. P25-00996 amending various sections of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to tiny houses on wheels, accessory dwelling units, manufactured homes, the RM-MH zone district, agricultural labor housing, and housing
terminology; and corresponding General Plan Text
Amendment amending Chapter 3 of the Fresno General Plan, Table 3-1: Citywide Standards for Density and Development Intensity.
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental
Assessment No. P25-00996 dated May 12, 2025 that the
environmental determination that Plan & Text Amendment
Application No. P25-00996 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
2. ***BILL B-24 (Introduced June 12, 2025) (For Adoption) amending the following sections of the Fresno Municipal Code(Subject to Mayor’s Veto):
a. Section 15-2738, updating regulations pertaining to tiny houses on wheels (THOW) and design standards for
manufactured homes.
b. Section 15-903, updating regulations pertaining to
minimum density in the RM-MH zone district.
c. Sections 15-310, 15-802, 15-902, 15-1002, 15-1102, 15- 1202, 15-1502, 15-2004, 15-2409, 15-2723, 15-2753, 15-
2754, 15-4907, and 15-6702 of the Fresno Municipal Code, updating regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units. d. Sections 15-902, 15-1002, 15-1302, 15-1402, and 15-
6707, updating regulations pertaining to where agricultural labor housing is permitted; and
e. Sections 15-107, 15-310, 15-313, 15-404, 15-405, 15-9, 15-901, 15-902, 15-903, 15-904, 15-906, 15-10, 15-1001, 15- 1002, 15-1003, 15-1004, 15-1101, 15-1104, 15-1201, 15-
1204, 15-1304, 15-1606, 15-1609, 15-2004, 15-2006, 15-
2008, 15-2012, 15-2015, 15-2016, 15-2303, 15-2304, 15-
2305, 15-2308, 15-2311, 15-2405, 15-2409, 15-2414, 15-
2416, 15-2421, 15-2429, 15-2609, 15-2612, 15-2713, 15-
ID 25-9032.-O.
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2716, 15-2720, 15-2722, 15-2723, 15-2725, 15-2734, 15-
2735, 15-2738, 15-2746, 15-2747, 15-2753, 15-2754, 15-
2763, 15-3701, 15-3804, 15-3906, 15-4103, 15-4105, 15-
4108, 15-4906, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6102, and 15-6702,
updating language from “single-family” and “multi-family” to “single-unit” and “multi-unit.”
3. RESOLUTION amending Chapter 3, Table 3-1, of the
Fresno General Plan: Citywide Standards for Density and Development Intensity, pertaining to minimum density of the RM-MH Zone District.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the Rockwell Automation Control
Systems for Wastewater Management Division (Council
District 3):
1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Rexel USA, Inc., is uniquely qualified;
2. Approve a service agreement with Rexel USA, Inc., for a five-year term not to exceed $242,500.00 to provide remote maintenance and support services for Rockwell Automation Control Systems for the Wastewater Management Division.
ID 25-7592.-P.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
The action pertaining to the dedication of those portions of City-owned property for the purpose of a public pedestrian easement, to accommodate the construction of a public
pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Peach Avenue for the new park (Council District 5)
1. RESOLUTION - Dedicating those portions of City-owned property for public pedestrian purposes to accommodate the construction of a public pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Peach Avenue for the new park
ID 25-7702.-Q.
Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
RESOLUTION - Adopting a list of proposed Public Works
projects to receive Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding for City Fiscal Year 2026.
ID 25-8702.-R.
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Safe
Streets and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant Application to the United States Department of
Transportation and Authorizing the Public Works Director or Designee to Accept and Execute All Application and Grant Agreement Documents on Behalf of the City of Fresno.
(Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-8792.-S.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Amending Rule 10 of the Council Rules of
Procedures Related to Public Comment
ID 25-9052.-T.
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
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
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; 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, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of
ID 25-8675.-A.
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Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.
City of Fresno Management Employees Association
(CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): 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 Karbassi), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community 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 Council, 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 City Attorney Investigator, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk
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Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)
Case Name: City of Fresno v. Centers Veterans Group, LLC; (Code Enforcement Case # E20-08659)
ID 25-8905.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
June 26, 2025, 9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 156 (Final Tract Map Number 6387) (Located on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)
June 26, 2025, 9:10 A.M. - HEARING to consider an appeal regarding the denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P24-01344, requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 alcohol license (sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold) at an existing business located at 2717 North Hughes Avenue, between North Weber and West Princeton Avenues
June 26, 2025, 9:20 A.M - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18, Annexation Number 005 (Final Tract Map Number 6414) (Located on the northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North Hayes Avenue) (Council District 1)
June 26, 2025, 9:25 A.M - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 157 (Final Tract Map Number 6449) (Located on the northeast corner of West Dayton Avenue and North Bryan Avenue)
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(Council District 1)
June 26, 2025, 9:30 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 - 10:00 A.M.
• 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.
• November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
June 26, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting, Reserved Final Vote on Budget) July 17, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
August 14, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
August 28, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
September 11, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
September 25, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)