Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-998    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/16/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/13/2026 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Loperena Antenna Sites for City of Fresno public safety radio communication equipment space located on the peak of Owen's Mountain with an address of 19720 Auberry Road, Clovis, CA 93619: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Loperena Antenna Sites, to lease property within the communications tower site located on Owen's Mountain for ten (10) years with an option to extend an additional five (5) years, starting at $23,400 a year in rent and annual road maintenance fee of $1,950, plus annual CPI increases for the Information Services Department
Sponsors: General Services Department, Information Services Department
Attachments: 1. 26-998 Categorical Exemption, 2. 26-998 Lease Agreement, 3. 26-998 Levine Act Disclosure
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

BRYON HORN, Director
Information Services Department

BY: CLIFF TRAUGH, Assistant Director
General Services Department

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Loperena Antenna Sites for City of Fresno public safety radio communication equipment space located on the peak of Owen's Mountain with an address of 19720 Auberry Road, Clovis, CA 93619:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Loperena Antenna Sites, to lease property within the communications tower site located on Owen's Mountain for ten (10) years with an option to extend an additional five (5) years, starting at $23,400 a year in rent and annual road maintenance fee of $1,950, plus annual CPI increases for the Information Services Department

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Loperena Antenna Sites to lease property within the communications tower site located on Owen's Mountain for ten (10) years with an option to extend an additional five (5) years, starting at $23,400 a year in rent and annual road maintenance fee of $1,950, plus annual CPI increases for the Information Services Department for the City of Fresno public safety radio communication equipment space located on peak of Owen's Mountain with an address of 19720 Auberry Road, Clovis, CA 93619.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Fresno (City) has been utilizing the Owen's Mountain communications tower site in partnership with North Central Fire District since 2007 for City public safety radio communications. The 2007 lease agreement will terminate ...

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