City of Fresno - File #: ID 26-1168

• File #: ID 26-1168
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/24/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/17/2026
• Title: Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the continued lease of office/hangar space for the Police Department’s Air Support Unit located at 4941 E Andersen Avenue, Suite B-101, at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Approve a three-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company in the amount of $54,768 annually, with annual increases by the greater of 3.5% or the CPI Adjustment, plus the proportionate CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges at $3,288 annually
• Sponsors: General Services Department, Police Department

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

MINDY CASTO, Police Chief
Police Department

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the continued lease of office/hangar space for the Police Department’s Air Support Unit located at 4941 E Andersen Avenue, Suite B-101, at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Approve a three-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company in the amount of $54,768 annually, with annual increases by the greater of 3.5% or the CPI Adjustment, plus the proportionate CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges at $3,288 annually

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council 1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2) approve a three-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company in the amount of $54,768 annually, with annual increases by the greater of 3.5% or the CPI Adjustment, plus the proportionate CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges at $3,288 annually for the continued lease of office/hangar space for the Police Department’s Air Support Unit located at 4941 E Andersen Avenue, Suite B-101 at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Since 1996, the Police Department’s Air Support Unit (Skywatch) has leased three separate interconnecting hangars and adjoining office operated by Signature Flight Support LLC located at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The hangar space and adjoinin...