Thursday, December 18, 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
Interim City Clerk - Amy K. Aller
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
December 18, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Very Reverend Father Ashod Khachadourian from Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”ID 25-819 Sponsors: Animal Center Department
Proclamation of “International Migrants Day”ID 25-1621
Sponsors: Vice President Arias
Proclamation of “The Hmong Inc.”ID 25-1716
Sponsors: Councilmember Vang and Office of Mayor & City Manager
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:10 A.M.
HEARING to Vacate two portions of City-owned right of way located at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street, and the southern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue (Council District 3):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Vacate two portions of City-owned
right of way located at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street, and the southern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-1672
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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9:15 A.M.
HEARING to consider Annexation Application No. P23-00446, Pre-zone Application No. P23-00449, Development Permit
No. P23-00702 and the related Environmental Assessment
No. P23-00446/P23-00449/P23-00702 for approximately
10.55 acres of property generally located on the southwest corner of East Nees and North Willow Avenues (Council
District 6)
1. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
Environmental Assessment No. P23-00446/P23 00449/P23-
00702 dated October 31, 2025 for the proposed project
pursuant to Sections 15070 and 15074 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or his/her designee to initiate the Annexation of the “Nees-Willow No. 3b Reorganization” with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCo”).
3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Amending the official zoning map as described by Section 15-108 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 58, Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code.
4. APPROVE - Development Permit No. P23-00702 which
proposes to construct two (2) ±11,160 square-foot buildings and one (1) ±11,780 square-foot building to be utilized for medical, dental, and/or professional offices.
ID 25-1577
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
9:20 A.M. (TO BE HEARD AT 4:30 P.M.)
Actions pertaining to the Southeast Development Area
(SEDA):
HEARING to consider the adoption of the Southeast
Development Area Specific Plan and related Final
Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2022020486). The following applications have been filed by the City of Fresno and pertain to approximately 9,000 acres in the Development Area-3 Southeast and Development
Area-4 East:
ID 25-1641
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1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact
Report (EIR SCH No. 2022020486), for the Southeast
Development Area Specific Plan.
a. ADOPT Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15091; and
b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) as required by Public Resources Code Section
21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 (See Exhibit
S).
2. ***RESOLUTION - to Adopt the Southeast Development
Area Specific Plan and accompanying Proposed Land Use
Map (see Exhibits J and K) (Plan Amendment Application No.
P23-03090) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-
1), the Dual Designation Map (Figure LU-2) and text of the Fresno General Plan to incorporate the Southeast
Development Area Specific Plan (see Exhibits I and N) (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03091).
4. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Planning and
Development Department Director or their designee to
update the text, policies, maps, tables, and exhibits contained in the Southeast Development Area Specific Plan document to reflect final action taken by Council, to the extent that such updates are necessary to maintain consistency. (see Exhibit G).
5. Select an alternative described in the EIR and direct staff to: a) prepare an updated SEDA land use map reflecting the selected alternative; b) confirm that the selected alternative is within the scope of the EIR; c) prepare a financial analysis for the plan; d) make any other minor updates to the plan
necessary to accommodate the selected alternative; and e) return to Council for consideration.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
9:25 A.M.
HEARING to declare the results of majority protest
proceedings and approve the Resolution for the renewal of ID 25-1708
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the Fresno-Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District.
1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring results of the majority protest proceedings and renewing the Fresno Clovis Tourism
Business District (FCTBID). (Subject to Mayors Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for December 4, 2025.
ID 25-17032.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Approval of City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026.
ID 25-16592.-B.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Actions pertaining to the amendment of various ordinances:
1. ***BILL B-56 (Introduced December 4, 2025) (For
Adoption) - Amending Chapter 9 Article 31 Section 9-3104 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating unlawful possession and abandonment of carts (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***BILL B-57 (Introduced December 4, 2025) (For
Adoption) - Amending Chapter 9 Article 25 Section 9-2507 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to exposure of minors to tobacco products (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***BILL B-58 (Introduced December 4, 2025) (For
Adoption) - Amending Sections 10-2101 of the Fresno
Municipal Code relating to the prohibition of camping in public places (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL B-59 (Introduced December 4, 2025) (For
Adoption) -Adding Chapter 9, Article 37 of the Fresno
Municipal Code, Relating to unauthorized possession and use of a City, an Authorized Cart/Bin Collection Agent, or Authorized Roll-Off Collector owned trash containers (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
5. ***BILL B-60 (Introduced December 4, 2025) (For
Adoption) - Adding Chapter 9, Article 38 of the Fresno
Municipal Code, Relating to criminal prosecution of wage theft (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-17002.-C.
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Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Actions pertaining to the expansion of the Criminal and Special Prosecutions Unit in the City Attorney’s Office:
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Second Amendment to the
Position Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2025-178, adding one full-time Senior Paralegal and one full-time City Attorney Investigator positions in the City Attorney’s Office. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 25-16792.-D.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Actions Pertaining to the Fresno Convention and
Entertainment Center Management Services Contract:
1. Approve a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions for Management Services of the Fresno
Convention and Entertainment Center with VenuWorks of
Fresno LLC., for an annual Base Management Fee of
$180,000, subject to annual CPI increases not-to-exceed
2.8%, plus a Variable Management Fee of 3% of Net
Revenues estimated annually at $137,324, subject to a
limited financial performance guarantee, for total annual estimated contract value of $317,324 (Bid File 12600327) (Council District 3)
2. Approve the Third Amendment to the 2020 Convention
Center Management Agreement between the City and ASM
Global Fresno, LLC., now known as Legends Global
Merchandise LLC., extending the contract term to January 31, 2026.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to Sign the Contracts on Behalf of the City of Fresno (City)
ID 25-16822.-E.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Air Traffic Control Placement Project
1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact
Report (SCH No. 2024030739), as related to the Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport
a. ADOPT Findings of Facts as required by Public
Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA Guidelines,
ID 25-17252.-F.
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Section 15091; and
b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and
c. ADOPT the Findings and Fact and Statement of
Overriding Considerations as required by Public Resources Code Section21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Aviation or other authorized representative to execute all implicated documentation for pre-application and application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airport Terminal Program (ATP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to upgrade, modernize, and rebuild the Air Traffic Control Tower. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions pertaining to Job Order Contracting for the Airports Department projects for a term of three years with two
one-year optional extensions (Bid File 12600201) (District 4, District 3):
1. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for general
engineering with Yarbs Grading & Paving Inc. of Fowler, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years;
2. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for general
engineering with Terra West Construction, Inc. of Clovis, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years;
3. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for general
building construction with Puma Construction of Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years;
4. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for general
building construction with Ardent General, Inc. of Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years;
5. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for Heating,
Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Construction with ACCO ID 25-16642.-G.
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Engineered Systems, Inc. of Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years;
6. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for Heating,
Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Construction with
Strategic Mechanical Inc. of Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years;
7. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for Electrical Construction with A-C Electric Company of Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years; and
8. Award a Job Order Contracting contract for Low Voltage Systems with Alpha Omega Data Solutions, Inc. of Los
Banos, California in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of three years.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions pertaining to the Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Downtown Water and Sewer Improvements Project (Bid File 12600298) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt an Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for SCH 2025100590 dated October 14, 2025, for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Downtown Water and Sewer Improvements Project pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 23rd Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating $2,770,200.00 for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Downtown Water and Sewer Improvements Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);
3. Award a construction contract in the amount of
$23,550,277.49, for the Base Bid plus all four (4) Add
Alternates, to Katch Environmental, Inc. dba Katch General of Fresno, California as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Downtown Water and Sewer Improvements Project.
ID 25-16552.-H.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department
Actions pertaining to the Parking Automation and Video
Surveillance Project (Council District 3):
ID 25-16612.-I.
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1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment No. PS00012, for the Convention Center Garage project location;
2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment No. PS00012, for the
Underground Garage project location;
3. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment No. PS00012, for the Spiral
Garage project location;
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 12th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating $1,980,000.00 for the Parking Automation and Video
Surveillance Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);
5. Approve Design-Build Contract Amendment No.1 for
Phase Two of a Progressive Design-Build Agreement with
Swinerton Builders of Sacramento, California, to provide design and construction services related to the Parking Automation and Video Surveillance Project in an amount not to exceed $2,287,859.00, bringing the total contract amount to $2,889,380.00.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the Police Department Headquarters Renovation Project (Council District 3):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 30th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating $12,000,000 for the Police Department Headquarters
Renovation Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);
2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with LPAS, Inc. of Sacramento, California in the amount of $1,250,000.00, ID 25-16002.-J.
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with a contingency amount not to exceed $100,000.00, for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Police Department Headquarters Renovation Project.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Police Department Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Ericsson-Grant, Inc., of Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed
$27,395.00, paid on a time and materials basis and add an additional contingency amount not to exceed $5,000.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $61,665.00 paid on a time and materials basis, and a revised contingency amount not to exceed $20,000.00, and extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2027, for the California
Environmental Quality Act Environmental Assessment for the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Natural Gas
Pipeline Project. (Council District 3)
ID 25-16272.-K.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Approve Contract Change Order No. 02 with Emmett’s
Excavation Incorporated of Clovis, California in the amount of $0.00 with one hundred twenty-three (123) additional working days for the Sewer Rehab Improvements in the Area Bound by Shields, Dakota, Fruit, and Palm Avenues Project - Bid File No. 12302877. (Council District 1)
ID 25-16432.-L.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Approve a Treasury Investment Management Software
Service Contract with Emphasys Computer Solutions, Inc. for a four-year term in an amount not to exceed $163,165, with three (3) optional one (1) year extensions each not to exceed $48,500 annually (Bid File No. 12501002)
ID 25-16192.-M.
Sponsors: Finance Department
Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) Report for Fiscal Year 2025.
ID 25-16812.-N.
Sponsors: Finance Department
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Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Haaker Equipment Company Inc. of La Verne, California for the purchase of one Vactor sewer cleaning truck in the
amount of $629,333 for the Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division
ID 25-16102.-O.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California for the purchase of one Kenworth T380 Hot Patch Truck in the amount of
$303,281 for the Department of Public Works, Street
Maintenance Division
ID 25-16242.-P.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve an increase to the citywide security services
Requirements Contract with Universal Protection Services, LP dba Allied Universal Services of Fresno, California in the total amount of $2,095,000 per year, for a revised total annual amount not-to-exceed $5,595,000 for the remainder of the contract term plus annual CPI adjustments, to provide security for the Sequoia Brewery property through the close of escrow, provide security services of parking facilities beginning January 2026 for the Planning and Development Department and provide security services for the Department of Transportation/FAX (Bid File 9686)
ID 25-16712.-Q.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Ruckstell Sales Co., Inc. of Fresno, California for the purchase of 15 Peterbilt model 520 refuse trucks in the amount of $7,879,800 for the Department of Public Utilities Solid Waste Management Division
ID 25-16752.-R.
Sponsors: General Services Department
Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Mythics, LLC., in the amount of $6,383,482.16, for an
upgrade of existing PeopleSoft HCM (HR and Payroll)
software which includes upgrade services, cloud application hosting, software licensing, and support for five years ID 25-16762.-S.
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Sponsors: Information Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept a Grant of up to $450,000 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to Fund Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programming (Citywide)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-16732.-T.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept up to $500,000 from Fresno Unified School District to Fund Blue Space Aquatics Programming at up to Seven High Schools and up to Four City of Fresno Pool Locations During Summer 2026 (Citywide) (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-16802.-U.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept a Grant of up to $100,000 from the Trust for Public Land to Fund Movies in the Park Events in Summer 2026 and to Support Community Gardens (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-16872.-V.
Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions Pertaining to a Grant Agreement with Storyland and Playland, Inc. for the Fresno Storyland Improvements Project (District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a two-year Grant Agreement for $1,000,000 to Storyland and Playland, Inc. for improvements.
ID 25-17092.-W.
Sponsors: Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department and Councilmember Maxwell
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Seventeenth Amendment to the
FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 amending Exhibit 3, ID 25-16782.-X.
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Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA), by adding the new classification of Airports Systems Technician and the respective salary step plan range of $5,677 - $6,897 monthly, and adding the new classification of Transit Scheduler
Technician and the respective salary step plan range of $5,718 - $6,876, effective December 22, 2025 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department, Airports Department and Department of Transportation
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Eighteenth Amendment to the
FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented to increase the salary range for impacted classifications in accordance with the increase in California minimum wage, effective January 1, 2026 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-17152.-Y.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Non-Profit Public Services activities in accordance with the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
1. Approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and Poverello House in the amount of $163,000 for the Culinary Workforce Development Program through June 30, 2026.
2. Approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County in the amount of
$37,000 for the Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth Program through June 30, 2026.
ID 25-14862.-Z.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 29th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to
appropriate $5,000,000 in Downtown Fresno and Chinatown Infrastructure Grant funding (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
ID 25-17132.
-AA.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department and Office of Mayor & City Manager
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department’s
technology contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc.
ID 25-16772.
-BB.
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1. Award a sole source agreement between the City of
Fresno Police Department and Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $234,470.77 for the purchase of two (2) Drones as First Responder (DFR) units with Axon Air software and service support for a total of twelve (12) months and for the purchase of the third DFR unit from Axon Services, Inc. with Axon Air software and service support for a total period of four (4) years, in the amount of $149,588.62;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the
establishment of a contract for the purchase of two (2) drones with Axon Air software and service support for a total of twelve (12) months, along with the purchase of one (1)
additional drone with Axon Air software and service support for a period of four (4) years, as a first responder with Axon Enterprises, Inc. without advertised competitive bidding (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);
3. Approve acceptance of donated funds for the purchase of the third DFR unit from Axon Services, Inc., to be dispensed in the amount of $50,000 each year for a total of four-years from the Fresno Police Chief’s Foundation, a third party, in an amount not to exceed $205,000;
4. Approve the purchase of the three (3) DFR units in
compliance with California Government Codes (GC) 7070-
7075 which require the governing body’s approval to
purchase Military Equipment as defined by the government code.
Sponsors: Police Department
BILL (for Introduction) - Repealing Section 10-812 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Conditions on Police Response to Public Safety Alarm Systems
ID 25-16852.
-CC.
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department Air
Support Unit “Skywatch”
1. Award a Sole Source Agreement with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. for the purchase of an overhauled main rotor gearbox main module for Airbus EC120 helicopter N524MW in an
amount not to exceed $200,000.
ID 25-16902.
-DD.
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2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt a Resolution authorizing an
exception to formal bidding procedures and approving the sole source purchase and installation of a main rotor gearbox overhaul for N524MW Airbus EC120 Helicopter for the
Fresno Police Department. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Police Department
Actions pertaining to receiving Unreleased Restoration Flows from Millerton Lake:
1. Adopt a finding of statutory exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15282(u).
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public
Utilities to Execute a Sales Agreement for the future Sale of Unreleased Restoration Flows with the United States
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and to Purchase Unreleased Restoration Flows from Millerton Lake through February 29, 2028, at Prices to be Determined by the Bureau of Reclamation in Accordance with the Sales
Agreement. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-16742.
-EE.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Annual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2025 Summary of
Impact Fee Waivers.
ID 25-15842.
-FF.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***BILL B-61 (Introduced December 4, 2025) (For Adoption) Amending Fresno Municipal Code Sections 14-310 through
14-312, 14-811, 14-812, 14-1706, and 14-1707, related to bikeways and bicycle regulations (Citywide). (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-17012.
-GG.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Actions pertaining to the widening of South Temperance
Avenue:
1. Adoption of Environmental Assessment No. 11072 dated December 18, 2025, an Addendum to Environmental
Assessment No. R-05-84/T-5531/C-05-218, in accordance
with Sections 15162 and 15164 of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and
ID 25-16622.
-HH.
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2. Approval of Engineering Cost Reimbursement Agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company in the amount of $147,449.00 (Council District 5)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Adopting the 28th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate
$674,200 for new capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (Council Districts 2, 4, 6, 7). (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 25-16672.-II.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6437, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of
developer installed required improvements - located on the west side of North Portofino Drive between East Copper
Avenue and North Alicante Drive. (Council District 6)
ID 25-16682.-JJ.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Dedicating a portion of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of an underground utility within Roeding Park adjacent to State Route 99. (Council District 3)
ID 25-16892.
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes on the north side of West Dakota Avenue for the new Dolores Huerta Park (Council District 1) ID 25-16582.
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Sponsors: Public Works Department, Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Amending the Transparency Act relating
to Charter Officials appointed by the Mayor and City Council. (Subject to Veto)
ID 25-17192.
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Sponsors: Office of Mayor, Council President Karbassi and City Attorney's Office
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
December 18, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Approve the award of a Requirements Contract to California Wood Recycling, Inc. of Oxnard, CA through December 4,
2026 with three optional one-year extensions for the
purchase of recycled mulch as required by California State Senate Bill 1383 procurement requirement for recovered
organic waste products in an amount not to exceed
$329,926.00 per year, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno (Bid File 12600921). (Citywide)
ID 25-16863.-A.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
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: 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
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,
ID 25-17045.-A.
December 18, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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
Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
ID 25-16285.-B.
December 18, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
Case Name: Titus Clark v. City of Fresno; Nathan
Underwood
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG03116
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Rodolfo Valdez Guzman v. City of Fresno, et al.
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG02984
ID 25-16295.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Joseph Perez, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01150
ID 25-16925.-D.
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 25-16935.-E.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Megan Gonzales GAL for Victor Cardenas, III a minor v. City of Fresno, et al;
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG05172
ID 25-16955.-F.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1
potential case
ID 25-16945.-G.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING ID 25-17205.-H.
December 18, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)
Case Name: City of Fresno v. Deping Huang
(5158 W. Weathermaker Avenue; Code Enforcement Case
Number E25-12804)
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
January 15, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)