Thursday, September 3, 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
Regular Meeting
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THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment.
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom:
https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_FNSElVGFRqG799m0Rx4lEA a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised.
You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items.
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/#information
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at [email protected]
VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting).
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/
3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 6) Zoom:
https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_FNSElVGFRqG799m0Rx4lEA
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Should any of the viewing methods above experience technical difficulties, the Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings.
TRANSLATION SERVICES - The City of Fresno is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or [email protected]. Also contact the Office of the City Clerk if spoken language translation is required. Accommodation and language requests should be made a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
The City is pleased to offer live translation services for all City Council meetings through Wordly AI. Community members can now follow the proceedings in their preferred language by accessing the live translation feature. To use this service, simply click the link below during any City Council meeting. https://attend.wordly.ai/join/OKUS-5089. To access the QR Code please visit https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
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 Deacon Mark Schultz, Chancellor of Diocese of Fresno Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation for “Dr. Katherine Flores Day”ID 26-895
Sponsors: Vice President Maxwell
Proclamation for “International Green Building Week”ID 26-1090 Sponsors: Councilmember Perea
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Minutes for June 8, 2026, June 9, 2026, and June 10, 2026, Budget Hearings, and August 27, 2026,
Regular Meeting
ID 26-11662.-A.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $225,000.00 to CENCAL Services, Inc., of Fresno, California, for the Senior Housing Demolition Project (Bid File No. 12601755) (Council District 4)
ID 26-11122.-B.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the disposition of City-owned parcel APN 436-023-11T (Council District 4)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15312 (Class 12) of the California Environmental ID 26-10852.-C.
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Quality Act Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located on the west side of North Clark Street, south of East Buckingham Way (APN 436-023-11T) to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions for the sale of a 0.012-acre (540 square feet) City-owned parcel located on the west side of North Clark Street, south of East
Buckingham Way, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 436-023- 11T, in the amount of $2,997 to Jose Juan Beltran; and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
Purchase and Sale Agreement, associated Grant Deed, and all necessary escrow documents for the transfer of the parcel Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Department of Public Utilities
Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Services
Agreement with BKF Engineers, a California Corporation in the amount of $143,582 for a total increased contract not to exceed amount of $1,436,845, with a $3,700 remaining
contingency, for additional professional engineering services required for the design of plans and general construction documents for the Herndon Avenue Widening between Polk
Avenue and Milburn Avenue Project (Council District 2)
ID 26-10722.-D.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Actions pertaining to the Herndon Canal Metro Trail Project (Midtown Trail), from Shields Avenue to McKinley Avenue (Bid File No. 12601826) (Council Districts 4 and 7)
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 13th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159
appropriating $2,757,500 for the Herndon Canal Metro Trail, from Shields Avenue to McKinley Avenue Project in the
Public Works Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of
$4,057,437.00 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the
ID 26-11152.-E.
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construction of Segment 3 of the Herndon Canal Metro Trail Project, from Shields Avenue to McKinley Avenue
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Actions pertaining to the Downtown Neighborhood HAWKs
project (Bid File No. 12700027; Council District 3)
1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW01071, dated
June 8, 2026, a finding of Categorical Exemption for the proposed project pursuant to Section 15301/Class1 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 10th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to
appropriate $1,098,300 for the Downtown Neighborhood
HAWKs project in the Public Works Department (Requires
Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of
$1,098,260.85 to Power Design Electric, Inc. of Kingsburg, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
ID 26-11182.-F.
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California for the purchase of one Caterpillar model AP1055 asphalt paver in the amount of $1,037,080 for the Department of Public Works, Street
Maintenance Division
ID 26-11512.-G.
Sponsors: General Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 appropriating $9,756,800 from the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention Program, Round 6 (HHAP-6) to support operating subsidies for interim shelters, youth interim shelter
operations, homeless management information systems
(HMIS), and administration costs (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-10512.-H.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the Blythe Village LP Loan Amendments for the Blythe Village project located at 3572 N. Blythe Avenue, 93722 in west central Fresno (District 1):
ID 26-11372.-I.
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1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community
Development Block Grant Program Agreement and a First
Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant
Promissory Note; and
2. Approve a Second Amendment to the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program Agreement and a Second Amendment
to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Promissory
Note; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the amendments,
approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to City-owned Assessor’s Parcel Number 456-030-60T (Formerly 456-030-34T and 456-030-44)
(District 7):
1. Adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (State Clearinghouse No. 2026020455), dated
February 11, 2026, for the Affordable Cottage Home Village Development at Belmont and Dewitt, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
2. Approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement
(DDA) between the City of Fresno and New Look Investments LLC.
ID 26-412.-J.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Actions pertaining to the 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant:
1. Authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to accept $630,500 in grant funding for the 2027 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or designee to execute the agreement and all related documentation applicable to the 2027 STEP grant
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 12th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to
appropriate $472,800 for the Police Department’s 2027
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant
(Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) ID 26-11482.-K.
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Sponsors: Police Department
RESOLUTION of Intention to annex the territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 474-030-82 as Annexation No. 76 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to authorize the levy of special taxes; and setting the public hearing for October 8, 2026, at 9:10 am (Southwest corner of East Kings Canyon Road and South Phillip Avenue) (Council District 5)
ID 26-11362.-L.
Sponsors: Public Works Department
***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to Terminate the Marketing Agreement with SLWA Insurance Services
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-10492.-M.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Richardson RESOLUTION-Initiating a Text Amendment to Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code Pursuant to FMC Section
15-5308-A Relating to the Prohibition of Data Centers Within the City of Fresno
ID 26-11872.-N.
Sponsors: Councilmember Richardson
***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City Of Fresno, California, Adopting the 17th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to Reallocate $100,000 from the Public Works Department to the City
Council Department(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 26-11942.-O.
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
WORKSHOP - South SEDA Economic AnalysisID 26-10913.-A.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department and Office of the Mayor & City Manager
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
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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, 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 ID 26-11675.-A.
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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, 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)
Richard Fitzgerald v. City of Fresno, et al; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:21-CV-01409
ID 26-11445.-B.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Tutelian & Company, Inc. v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02805
ID 26-11455.-C.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)
Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case
ID 26-11825.-D.
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Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)
Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case
ID 26-11895.-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 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
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)
November 5, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)