Exhibit F
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE TO INITIATE THE
ANNEXATION OF THE "COPPER-FRIANT NO. 3
REORGANIZATION" WITH THE FRESNO LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION ("LAFCO")
WHEREAS, Annexation Application No. P26-00103 has been filed with the City of Fresno by the City of Fresno pertaining to approximately 2.40 acres of public right-of-way located along North Lanes Road, west of North Rice Road within the unincorporated portion of the City's Sphere of Influence boundary; and WHEREAS, Annexation Application No. P26-00103 proposes to initiate annexation proceedings to request a change of organization ("Copper-Friant No. 3 Reorganization") resulting in an annexation to the City of Fresno and detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and the Fresno County Fire Protection District, of certain public right-of-way consisting of approximately 2.40 acres and hereinafter called "subject territory;" and
WHEREAS, LAFCO requires that territory be pre-zoned consistent with the City of Fresno General Plan ("General Plan") prior to the initiation of annexation proceedings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Sections 15-108(a) and 15-203, the Director has determined that the pre-zone is not applicable because this annexation only includes an existing public right-of-way; and
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WHEREAS, LAFCO has confirmed that pre-zoning is not required for annexations of public street rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the annexation will be made pursuant to Part 3 of the Cortese-Knox- • Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 contained in Division 3 of Title 5 commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Code; and WHEREAS, this proposal is within the established sphere of influence of the City of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the proposed reorganization is uninhabited under the definition of Section 56079.5 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, municipal services for the subject territory will be provided in a manner described in the Service Delivery Plan pursuant to the requirements set forth in Government Code Section 56653; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annexation complies with the terms and standards of the 2024 Memorandum of Understanding ("2024 MOU") between the City of Fresno and County of Fresno approved December 13, 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 2024 MOU, notification of the intent to file the proposed annexation will be made to the County of Fresno and the City requests that the County of Fresno determine that the proposed reorganization is consistent with the standards of annexation of the 2024 MOU; and
WHEREAS, this proposed reorganization will result in logical growth, the provision of municipal services, and the application of appropriate development standards and controls within the City of Fresno, and implements the Council's policy to unify the metropolitan area.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council finds the proposed Copper-Friant No. 3 Reorganization to be consistent with the standards of annexation in the 2024 MOU.
2. Council authorizes the City Manager or his/her designee to sign and submit a complete application to LAFCo for the proposed Reorganization requesting the annexation take place in the manner provided by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. Council directs staff to take all necessary steps to submit a complete application for the proposed annexation, including preparation and submittal of all LAFCo required forms, documents, and studies and payment of all required fees, including a Fire Transition fee, determined in accordance with the Transition Agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno County Fire Protection District Regarding the Transfer of Certain General Ad Valorem Real Property Tax Revenue Generated by Annexations.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
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I, AMY K. ALLER, Interim City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the ____ dayof ' 2025.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By: ___________ _
Heather Thomas Date
Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit "A"
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AMY K. ALLER
Interim City Clerk
By: _____ _____ _
Deputy Date
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