Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-1443    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/23/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/5/2026 Final action:
Title: Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #9704) (District 3) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $80,227.05 annually for lease of approximately 305.88 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term of four years, plus two optional one-year extensions totaling $481,362 in rent
Sponsors: General Services Department, Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. 26-1443 Categorical Exemption, 2. 26-1443 Acceptance Letter, 3. 26-1443 Evaluation, 4. 26-1443 Lease Agreement, 5. 26-1443 Proposal Solicitation
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #9704) (District 3)
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $80,227.05 annually for lease of approximately 305.88 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term of four years, plus two optional one-year extensions totaling $481,362 in rent

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council approve actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #9704) (District 3): 1.) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2.) Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $80,227.05 annually for lease of approximately 305.88 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the RWRF for an initial term of four years plus two optional one-year extensions totaling $481,362 in rent, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s behalf.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The General Services Department (GSD) and Department of Public Utilities completed a competitive proposal process for leasing approximately 305.88 acres, over various parcels, at the RWRF. These acres are spread over APN 327-050-02T, APN 327-021-04T (portion of), APN 327-021-45T (portion of) and APN 327-021-5T (...

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