Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-411    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/9/2026 Final action: 4/9/2026
Title: Actions related to the lease of office space at 1555 Van Ness Avenue and a non-professional services agreement between the City of Fresno and Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public to vary from the request for proposals process pursuant to FMC Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real property APN 466-145-12T (Property) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 3. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and CMAC, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, to lease office space for two years with options to extend for three additional one-year terms, starting at $366,306 in year one and increasing exponentially each year, starting at 3%, totaling $1,954,650 over five years in rent 4. Affirm the City...
Sponsors: General Services Department, Information Services Department
Attachments: 1. 26-411 Categorical Exemption, 2. 26-411 Resolution, 3. 26-411 Lease Agreement, 4. 26-411 Uniquely Qualified Memo, 5. 26-411 Service Agreement, 6. 26-411 Levine Act Disclosure
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

BRYON HORN, Director
Information Services Department

BY: CLIFFORD TRAUGH, Assistant Director
General Services Department

SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to the lease of office space at 1555 Van Ness Avenue and a non-professional services agreement between the City of Fresno and Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) (District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public to vary from the request for proposals process pursuant to FMC Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real property APN 466-145-12T (Property) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and CMAC, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, to lease office space for two years with options to extend for three additional one-year terms, starting at $366,306 in year one and increasing exponentially each year, starting at 3%, totaling $1,954,650 over five years in rent
4. Affirm the City Manager's finding that CMAC is Uniquely Qualified to perform the services outlined in the Agreement
5. Approve a Service Agreement between the City of Fresno and CMAC, a California non-profit public benefit corporation, to provide media services for the public and the City, not-to-exceed $250,000 per year for two years plus three one-year optional extensions

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council 1) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2) adopt the following resolution attached, finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public to vary from the request for proposals process pursuant to FMC Section 4-204 relating to the disposition o...

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