Thursday, July 30, 2026
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers
City Council
Council President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Brandon Vang, Nick Richardson
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Amy K. Aller
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Regular Meeting
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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 Pastor Matthew Schuring of Fresno Christian Reformed Church Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Central East Boys Volleyball Team”ID 26-875 Sponsors: Councilmember Perea and Councilmember Karbassi Proclamation for “Central East Boys Track & Field Team”ID 26-876 Sponsors: Councilmember Perea and Councilmember Karbassi Proclamation for “Leefong Mouavangsou Day”ID 26-1008
Sponsors: Councilmember Vang
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:10 A.M. #1
Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a parcel located on South Cedar Avenue, south of East Dwight Way, to benefit the FAX Bus Stop ADA Improvements
Project (Council District 5):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for
Environmental Assessment Number P26-20262, pursuant to
Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2 of the
State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines
2. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for
acquisition of a permanent easement and a temporary
construction easement for public pedestrian walkway and street purposes on a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number ID 26-957
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471-282-20, owned by Evert Hugosson and Nanette
Hugosson, for the construction of the FAX Bus Stop ADA
Upgrades Project
3. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of a permanent easement and a temporary construction easement for public pedestrian
walkway and street purposes through and across portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 471-282-20, owned by Anders
Evert Hugosson and Nanette Hugosson, for the construction of the FAX Bus Stop ADA Upgrades Project, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose
(Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Transportation
9:10 A.M. #2
HEARING to Consider Rezone Application No. P26-00729
and related Environmental Assessment No. P26-00729 for
approximately 3.30 acres of property located on the south side of East Barstow Avenue, between North Blackstone
Avenue and North Fresno Street (Council District 4).
1. ADOPT - Statutory Exemption prepared for Rezone
Application No. P26-00729, dated June 17, 2026, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and,
2. 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 ID 26-909
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
9:15 A.M.
HEARING to Adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex
Territory and Levy a Special Tax Regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 75 (Final Tract Map No. 6172) (Northeast corner of North Riverside Drive and West Palo Alto Avenue) (Council District 2)
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community
Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special ID 26-971
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Tax for Annexation No. 75 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2026-2027 and Future Tax
Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 75 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
9:20 A.M.
Actions pertaining to the disposition of City-owned,
undeveloped portions of street right-of-way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way (Council
District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for Notice of Exemption Number P23-02136 and P19-04757, pursuant to
Section 15332/Class 32 of the State of California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. RESOLUTION - Of Intent Number 1163-D to vacate
portions of undeveloped street right-of-way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way, a portion being City-owned right-of-way
3. Set the required public hearing for the Vacation of
City-owned right-of-way at 9:10 a.m. on August 27, 2026
4. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring portions of undeveloped,
City-owned right-of-way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way to be exempt surplus land
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
5. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase
and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions for the sale of a portion of undeveloped, City-owned right-of-way, totaling approximately 0.36 acres (15,862 square feet), located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham
Way in the amount of $1,000 to Optimum Properties LLC, a California limited liability company, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Purchase and Sale
Agreement and associated Grant Deed and escrow
documents for the transfer of the subject property
ID 26-950
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Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department 10:00 A.M.
Appearance by Aiden Gonzalez regarding “Budgeting”
(District 6 Resident)
ID 26-1007
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
11:00 A.M.
RESOLUTION - Supporting the Fresno Housing Authority
Maintenance Workers as a Critical Public Service to
Low-Income Residents and to Call on the Fresno Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners to Condemn any
Proposed Layoffs of Maintenance Workers
ID 26-978
Sponsors: Councilmember Karbassi and Councilmember Perea
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Minutes for June 8, 2026, June 9, 2026, June 10, 2026, June 11, 2026, June 16, 2026, June 18,
2026, June 23, 2026, and June 25, 2026, Budget Hearings and Regular Meetings
ID 26-10042.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
BILL - (for introduction) - Amending Chapter 10, Article 26, section 10-2604 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Amending
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance.
ID 26-9812.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
Approve the reappointments of Brad Hardie to the Civil
Service Board; Kellie Griener, Chenier Derrick, and Rey Villareal to the Disability Advisory Commission; Mahon
Brown and Katie Botello to the Fresno/Clovis Community
Media Authority; Elizabeth Laval, Ryan Eddings, and James Sponsler to the Historic Preservation Commission; and Kelly Kucharski to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission.
Approve the appointments of Nicholas Lutton and Sylvia
Gonzalez to the Disability Advisory Commission; Steven
Lewis to the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno; Mirna Garcia to the Mobile Home Rent and Stabilization
ID 26-9382.-C.
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Commission; and Jaime Holt and Joseph Giles to the
Planning Commission.
Sponsors: Office of the Mayor & City Manager
Actions related to the Lease Agreement with Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport
(FAT) (Council District 4).
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities), under of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve the Lease Agreement with Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), for the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for a term of five (5) years and an extension of five (5) additional years for a total term of ten (10) years. The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is $1,194,978.00 over the full ten-year term
ID 26-9752.-D.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions related to Aviation Land and Building Lease and Agreement with Flight Level Aviation, LLC. (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Lease between the City of Fresno and Flight Level Aviation, LLC., to expand services as a Fixed Based Operator and related aviation operations at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport, estimated generated revenue of
$487,156.80 plus annual CPI adjustments with a five-year term
ID 26-9832.-E.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with WJ
Advisors, LLC, to provide financial consulting and capital finance planning services for Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000,
effective through June 30, 2031
ID 26-9942.-F.
Sponsors: Airports Department
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Actions pertaining to Phase Two Construction of the
Progressive Design-Build as part of the New Terminal
Expansion project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4)
1. Approve Change Order No. 2 for Phase Two Construction of the Progressive Design-Build contract with Q&D
Construction as part of the New Terminal Expansion project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for 72 calendar days
2. Approve Change Order No. 3 for Phase Two Construction of the Progressive Design-Build Contract with Q&D
Construction as part of the New Terminal Expansion project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport in an amount not to exceed $3,955,687.00 and 90 calendar days
ID 26-9952.-G.
Sponsors: Airports Department
Actions pertaining to the Shaw Avenue Roadway
Improvements from Fruit Avenue to Palm Avenue (Council
Districts 1 and 2)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 3rd Amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to
appropriate $1,448,000 for the Shaw Avenue Roadway
Improvements from Fruit to Palm Avenues Project in the
Public Works Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of
$1,636,501 to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. of Fresno,
California - Bid File No. 12602350
ID 26-9602.-H.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Actions pertaining to the 2025 California State Fire Marshal - Fire Zone Severity Map in the City of Fresno as required per California Government Code §51179(a):
1. Adopt the finding that this project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) common sense exemption, since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the 2025 California ID 26-9012.-I.
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State Fire Marshal - Fire Zone Severity Map will have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
2. BILL (For Introduction) - Adopting the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as recommended by the California State Fire Marshal
Sponsors: Fire Department
Actions pertaining to the 2nd Amendment to the FY 2027
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 and Actions Pertaining to the First Amendment to the FY 2027 Position Authorization Resolution No. 2026-158
1. ***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno adopting the 2nd Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 appropriating $191,400 for the addition of one (1) full-time sworn position in the Fire Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno, California, adopting the First Amendment to
Resolution (PAR) No. 2026-158 entitled “A Resolution to the Council of the City of Fresno establishing the number of positions authorized in the various Departments and Offices of the City for fiscal year 2027” (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-10142.-J.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Approve the Cooperative Purchase Agreement with
AMS.net, LLC, for the lease purchase of enterprise-grade technology equipment for the new Police Department (PD) 911 Center in an amount not to exceed $2,075,399.99 with a term of three years with two one-year extensions, not to exceed five years, procured through the Merced County
FOCUS (Contract #2026120)
ID 26-9892.-K.
Sponsors: Information Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 1st Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to
Appropriate $115,200 for Costs Associated with the July 2026 Fresno Unified School District Summer Swim Contract (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-9912.-L.
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Sponsors: Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services Department
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association, FAPSOA for Unit 11
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (Unit 11) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the First Amendment to FY 2027
Salary Resolution No. 2026-157, amending Exhibit 11, Unit 11 - Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (FAPSOA), to provide a salary increase for respective
classes as required by the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (Unit 11) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-9882.-M.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to Text Amendment Application No.
P26-01326 and related Environmental Finding for
Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, amending
Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802 to comply with California Government Code Sections
65580-65589.11 to maintain compliance with the City of
Fresno Housing Element and permit housing developments
with at least 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income households without discretionary action on any nonvacant site identified in a prior housing element and on any vacant site included in two or more consecutive Housing Elements
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental
Assessment No. P26-01326, that Text Amendment
Application No. P26-01326 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3)
2. ***BILL B-20 (Introduced June 25, 2025)(For Adoption) amending Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102
and 15-6802, relating to housing streamlining (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-9352.-N.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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Approve a Second Amendment to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno, Fresno Rescue Mission, Inc., and Fresno City Center, Inc., to extend the scope of services’ project
schedule to May 15, 2027, for the development of a new
shelter facility for Transitional Age Youth (Council District 4) ID 26-4072.-O.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP) for
continued operations of the Encampment Resolution Fund
Round-3 (ERF-3R) Independent Living Association-Rapid
Rehousing (ILA-RR) program extending the term of the
through June 30, 2027, with no additional funds. (RFQ
12401871)
ID 26-6322.-P.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Approve a Service Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch to
provide permanent supportive housing to twenty-five (25) Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) ages 18-24 at Sierra
Crossing, located at 5575 W. Sierra Avenue (APN
506-130-04S). The agreement term is from September 1,
2026, through August 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $523,534.00, and is funded through the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention grant program. (Council District 2) (Bid File No. 12402933)
ID 26-6332.-Q.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and
acceptance of funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s FY26 Pathways to
Removing Obstacles to Housing Grant Program to fund the development of affordable housing and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing
documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-8192.-R.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to pressure washing services with Street Shine Solutions, Inc., to provide comprehensive deep clean pressure washing services for the City’s Tower District ID 26-9872.-S.
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(District 1 and District 3)
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Street Shine Solutions, Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide pressure washing services
2. Approve a Service Agreement with Street Shine
Solutions, Inc. to provide pressure washing services in the amount not to exceed $350,000 through June 30, 2027
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Approve the First Amendment to the Copper River Transfer Agreement with Copper River Development Company, Inc.,
a California corporation, to extend the eligibility of Sewer Equivalent Dwelling Units to an additional 109 acres within the expanded Copper River Ranch Project Area, and
authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council District 6)
ID 26-10012.-T.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the public utility easement on the west side of North
Camarillo Drive, north of East Balboa Drive (Council District 6)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and
Section 15305/Class 5 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. P26-00940
2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a
portion of the public utility easement on the west side of North Camarillo Drive, north of East Balboa Drive
ID 26-9472.-U.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with Century
Communities of California, LLC for the application of Type I Slurry Seal regarding Final Map of Tract No. 6281, in the amount of $113,458.92 and authorize the Public Works
Director, or designee, to execute the Reimbursement
Agreement subject to modifications which shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office (Council District 4) ID 26-9372.-V.
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Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve Amendment No.1 to the Measure C Cooperative
Project Agreement with the Fresno County Transportation Authority for the improvement of California Avenue from Fruit Avenue to Ventura Avenue in the amount of $16,067,000 for the construction phase of the project (Urban Project H-2) (Council District 3)
ID 26-9522.-W.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$2,000,000 with no additional working days, for the existing city-wide annual tree trimming contract with West Coast Arborists Inc. (WCA) (RFP No. 9623)
ID 26-9552.-X.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
RESOLUTION - Dedicating portions of City-owned property to accommodate the construction of the new public utilities associated with the Les Kimber Park Project (Council District 3)
ID 26-9582.-Y.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Award a Requirements Contract to Elite Maintenance & Tree Services (EMTS) Inc., of Fresno, California to provide
30/60/90 day landscape maintenance services to Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) within the City of Fresno, east of Freeway 41 for one year with nine optional one-year
extensions in an amount not to exceed $530,932.02 per year plus an annual 20% contingency (RFP No. 12600433)
ID 26-9592.-Z.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Award a Requirements Contract to Briner & Son, Inc., of Fresno, California to provide 30/60/90 day landscape
maintenance services. to Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) within the City of Fresno, west of Freeway 41 for one year with nine optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $521,792.00 per year plus an annual 20%
contingency (RFP No. 12600434)
ID 26-9612.
-AA.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
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Approve the award of a Product Requirements contract for transit bus oil to Greg’s Petroleum Service for the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine oil, automatic
transmission fluid, and gear oil in the amount of $203,442.29 for the initial one-year base term and authorize execution of the agreement to the Director of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) or their designee. Product costs for the option years will adjust in accordance with the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI), but not to exceed 5% per year. The total for all five potential years will not exceed $1,200,000 (Bid File 12601827)
ID 26-9332.
-BB.
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
***RESOLUTION - Amending Certain Details Related to the Family Affordability and Childcare Access Commission
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-9792.
-CC.
Sponsors: Vice President Maxwell
Actions Pertaining to the California/Tupman Park Mural
Project and the Warnors Theatre infrastructure
improvements
1. ADOPT a finding that the California/Tupman Mural Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 - New
Construction of Small Structures
2. ADOPT a finding that the Warnors Theatre infrastructure improvements project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 4th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to
Reallocate $49,600 from the Public Works Department to the City Council Department for a Mural Project at California Tupman Park and Warnors Theatre Infrastructure
Improvements (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-9802.
-DD.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
Bill - (For Introduction) Adding Article 38 of Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Tobacco Retailer’s
License
ID 26-10132.
-EE.
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Sponsors: Council President Esparza, Vice President Maxwell and Councilmember Karbassi
***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to Terminate the Marketing Agreement with SLWA Insurance Services
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-10232.
-FF.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Richardson ***RESOLUTION - Providing for Fee Waivers and Subsidies for Eligible Parades and Special Events (Subject to Mayor Veto)
ID 26-10242.
-GG.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City Electors a Charter
Amendment Prohibiting Debt and General Fund Financing of the Southeast Development Area. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-10272.
-HH.
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
***RESOLUTION - Approving the Fresno Public Safety,
Infrastructure Restoration, and City General Services Tax Ordinance, with the use of Tax Revenue to be Reviewed and Reported on by a Citizens Oversight Committee; Ordering the Submission of the Measure to City Voters at a Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026;
Requesting the County Conduct the Special Municipal
Election; and Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide Election to be held on that Date (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-10282.-II.
Sponsors: Council President Esparza, Councilmember Karbassi and Office of the Mayor
***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City Electors a Charter
Amendment Creating an Citizen Redistricting Advisory
Commission (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-10292.-JJ.
Sponsors: Council President Esparza, Vice President Maxwell and Councilmember Karbassi
***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City Electors A Proposal to Amend the Charter to Amend Provisions Related to Political Officers. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-10302.
-KK.
Sponsors: Council President Esparza and Office of the Mayor
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CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
WORKSHOP - E-Bike Safety PresentationID 26-10113.-A.
Sponsors: Police Department and Councilmember Arias
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
Approve Re-Appointment of Kacey Auston to the Fresno
Metropolitan Flood Control District Board of Directors as the City of Fresno Representative
ID 26-9344.-A.
Sponsors: Council President Esparza, Vice President Maxwell and Councilmember Karbassi
WORKSHOP - A Presentation by Placemetry regarding
using artificial intelligence to analyze street-level imagery to assist with Code Enforcement and Public Works
ID 26-9434.-B.
Sponsors: Councilmember Richardson
WORKSHOP - Expiration of Measure C: Potential Impacts to Local Transportation and City Workforce
ID 26-10224.-C.
Sponsors: Councilmember Perea and Councilmember Karbassi
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, ID 26-10065.-A.
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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,
Airports Public Safety Assistant 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 Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), 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
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City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Special Assistant City Attorney, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian
Sponsors: Office of the Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
City of Fresno v. Ravinder Sethi and Ashima Sethi as
Trustees of the Ravinder and Ashima Sethi Trust, et al.
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG01374
ID 26-9825.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1
potential case
ID 26-9865.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1
potential case
ID 26-10265.-D.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1
potential case
ID 26-10315.-E.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.
• October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employee of the Fall Quarter EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.
• November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employees Fall Service Awards
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2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
August 13, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
August 27, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
September 3, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
September 17, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
October 8, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)
October 22, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)