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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO ESTABLISHING THE COMMISSION ON FAMILY
AFFORDABILITY AND CHILDCARE ACCESS
WHEREAS, fostering a strong loca l economy and a diverse labo r workforce are vital objectives for the City of Fresno; and
WHEREAS, the childcare sector is an important part of the economy as it produces its own economic output and supports the larger workforce by allowing parents to enter the job market; and
WHEREAS, childcare facil ities and program s create learning opportun ities for children; and
WHEREAS, First 5 California has determined that positive learning opportunities during the first years of a child’s life are important for long term development and growth; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has identified scarcity and high cost of childcare to be one of the leading causes of labor and workforce shortages; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has found that employment childcare sector has fallen by nearly 30 percent since the Covid-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, expanded access to childcare is in the public interest; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Commission on Family Affordability and Childcare Access (the Commission) is hereby established.
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2. The legal authority for creation of the Commission is Charter Section 900, Charter Section 500, Resolution 2024-040.
3. The Purpose of the Commission is to explore and identify ways to expand access to childcare through public policy and make recommendations to the City Council related to improving access to childcare , with a first report to Council no later than six months from the date of adoption of this resolution.
4. The Commission shall be subject to the Brown Act.
5. The Commission shall continue to exist for one year from the date of adoption of this resolution, after which it will automatically dissolve.
6. The membership shall consist of:
a. Three Councilmembers and six community members.
b. The Councilmember Commissioners shall be appointed by the City Council. The first Councilmember shall be Council Vice President Tyler Maxwell, and the remaining two Councilmembers shall be appointed by City Council during a regular meeting once identified.
c. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. d. Community Commissioners shall be appointed by the Commission during a regular meeting. Community Commission ers shall have expertise in childcare policy or provision of childcare services.
e. Leadership of the Commission shall be as follows: Vice President Maxwell will be the Chair of the Commission and the Commission will appoint a Vice Chair by majority vote. All Commission members shall be equal voting members of the Commission.
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7. No compensation will be paid for membership on this Commission.
8. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
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 day of 2026.
AYES :
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ABSENT :
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Mayor Approval: , 2026
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2026
Mayor Veto: , 2026
Council Override Vote: , 2026
AMY K. ALLLER
Interim City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Amanda B. Freeman Date
Special Assistant City Attorney