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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS OF UP
TO $1 65,000 FOR CYCLE TWO OF THE EXPANDED
ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM
W
HEREAS, the City of Fresno (City) terminated its service agreement with the Fresno Arts Council for the administration of the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture (EAAC) Grant Program on February 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, organizations awarded funds under Cycle Two of the EAAC Grant Program received varying amounts of their respective awards from the Fresno Arts Council, ranging from zero percent (0%) to ninety percent (90%) of the amounts awarded; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified alternative funding to satisfy the remaining amounts owed to Cycle Two grantees that have not received the full amount of their respective approved awards; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate payment of the remaining amounts owed under Cycle Two, the City may enter into grant agreements and/or settlement and assignment of claims agreements with organizations that received awards under Cycle Two; and WHEREAS, the City Manager currently has authority to execute grant agreements in the amounts up to $100,000 and settlement and assignment of claims agreements in the amount up to $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the amount payable to each Cycle Two grantee is based on the award amount previously approved through the Cycle Two grant-making process, less any amounts previously paid to the grantee; and
WHEREAS, certain remaining amounts owed to Cycle Two grantees may exceed the City Manager’s existing signature authority; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to delegate additional authority to the City Manager solely for the purpose of implementing the remaining Cycle Two awards, to execute grant agreements and/or settlement and assignment of claims agreements in amounts of up to $165,000 per agreement; and
WHEREAS, this delegation of authority is limited to the implementation and payment of awards previously approved under Cycle Two and does not authorize the City Manager to make new awards or increase any previously approved Cycle Two award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I T RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City Manager is hereby delegated authority to execute grant agreements and/or settlement and assignment of claims agreements necessary to disburse the remaining amounts owed under previously approved Cycle Two awards of the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program, provided that the amount of each individual agreement does not exceed $165,000.
2. The authority delegated pursuant to this Resolution is limited to agreements necessary to implement and satisfy previously approved Cycle Two awards and shall not be construed to authorize the creation of new awards or increase previously approved Cycle Two awards.
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3. The City Manager is authorized to execute documents necessary to implement the agreements authorized by this Resolution, including amendments, payment documents, assignments releases, and other related documents, provided that such documents are consistent with the terms and limitations of this resolution.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, AMY K. ALLER, 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 day ofthe 2026.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: ___________________________________, 2026 Mayor Approval/No Return: __________________________, 2026 Mayor Veto: ______________________________________, 2026 Council Override Vote: ______________________________, 2026 AMY K. ALLER
City Clerk
By: ____________________________
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By: ______________________________
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
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