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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/24/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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ID 25-383 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Fair Housing Month”   Not available Not available
ID 25-509 1  Action ItemProclamation for “American Muslim Appreciation & Awareness Month”   Not available Not available
ID 25-454 1  Action ItemProclamation of “Autism Awareness Month”   Not available Not available
ID 25-550 1  Action ItemProclamation of “Sikh Heritage Month”   Not available Not available
ID 25-46 1  Action ItemFresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”   Not available Not available
ID 25-440 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Independent Bookstore Day”   Not available Not available
ID 25-395 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Arbor Day”   Not available Not available
ID 25-317 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing development project, located south of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth Street (City Council District 5) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the lease of surplus real properties identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 470-052-01T, 470-052-02T, AND 470-052-03T (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting a contribution of City funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 toward the affordable housing development project located on Cesar Chavez Boulevard between Seventh and Eighth Streets (City Action Only) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing, or related legal entity, to develop the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable renta   Not available Not available
ID 25-490 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt Resolutions and an Ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 67 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 578-040-16, 578-040-17, and 578-040-18) (Northeast corner of North Maple Avenue and East Behymer Avenue) (Council District 6): 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 67 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 67 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).   Not available Not available
ID 25-519 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of the public street easement on the southwest side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the vacation of a portion of the public street easement on the southwest side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-533 1  Action ItemAppearance by Lynda Leonard regarding “Concerns related to the proposed Southeast Development Area plan” (District 3 Resident)   Not available Not available
ID 25-534 1  Action ItemAppearance by Ruben Nieves regarding “Concerns about the proposed SEDA plan” (District 3 Resident)   Not available Not available
ID 25-472 1  Action ItemConsideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. BILL (for introduction), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below: a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus    Not available Not available
ID 25-373 1  Action ItemConsideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue (alignment) to the south (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department. 1. DENY - Addendum to Final Program EIR (SCH No. 2017031012) for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, dated February 20, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164. 2. DENY - Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed-Use to Employment - Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to rezone the subject properties from the NMX   Not available Not available
ID 25-567 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of the minutes for April 10, 2025   Not available Not available
ID 25-492 12.-B. Action ItemApprove a Consultant Services Agreement with Covino Smith & Simon, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $210,600 for Professional Lobbying and Consulting Services in Washington DC. The term of this agreement is three years, with the option of a one-year extension.   Not available Not available
ID 25-528 12.-C. Action ItemApprove Phase One of a Progressive Design-Build Contract with Bomel Construction Company Inc., of Irvine, California, in an amount not to exceed $2,216,649.00, for the design support services for the H Street Parking Structure Project. (Council District 3)   Not available Not available
ID 25-515 12.-D. Action ItemApprove the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., of Fresno, California, to revise the payment terms of the Original Agreement to be paid on a time and materials basis and to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $100,207, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $351,528, paid on a time and materials basis for the Substation Expansion Project at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. (Council District 3)   Not available Not available
ID 25-510 12.-E. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 10 in the amount of $463,125.00, with no additional working days for additional pavement quantities of HMA Paving with Cal Valley Construction Inc. of Fresno, California for City of Fresno Paving Bid Package at Various Locations Project - Project ID SM00050. (Bid File 12402606) (Council Districts - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7).   Not available Not available
ID 25-463 12.-F. Action ItemAuthorize the Fire Chief to enter into an agreement with the Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (DASI) Securing the Cities (STC) San Francisco Bay Area Program for the acquisition and distribution of goods and services pursuant to the STC Program.   Not available Not available
ID 25-530 12.-G. Action ItemApprove the award of a citywide requirements contract to ScrubCan, Inc. of Fresno, California for custodial services for three years with two optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000 per year plus annual CPI and PPI increases (Bid File 9669)   Not available Not available
ID 25-531 12.-H. Action ItemApprove the award of a citywide requirements contract to Vestis Services, LLC, of Fresno, California for the purchase of uniform and linen services through a cooperative purchase agreement for three years with three optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $450,000 per year with annual CPI increases not to exceed 4% starting in 2028 (Bid File 9694) (Citywide)   Not available Not available
ID 25-547 12.-I. Action ItemApprove the award of a citywide requirements contract to Universal Protection Services, LP dba Allied Universal Services of Fresno, California for one year with four optional one-year extensions for security services in an amount not to exceed $3,350,000 per year plus annual CPI and minimum wage increases (Bid File 9686)   Not available Not available
ID 25-506 12.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to the California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Program Grant 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Program in the amount of $3,186,147, for the OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 57th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 appropriating $923,200 for the OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-460 12.-K. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2024-01 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $1,214,423.49 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $135,571.41 in HOME investment Partnership (HOME) funds from prior year project savings (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-471 12.-L. Action Item***BILL B-9 (Introduced March 27, 2025) (For Adoption) amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the FMC to define a Sub-Acute Care Facility and to include Sub-Acute Care Facilities in the description for Hospitals (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-470 12.-M. Action ItemAccept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report   Not available Not available
ID 25-522 12.-N. Action ItemActions pertaining to the 2024 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant program: 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $1,996,599 in grant funding for the SAKI grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 51st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate $715,200 for the Police Department’s FY24 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant program (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-523 12.-O. Action ItemApprove an Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fancher Creek Town Center, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $3,500,000 for the construction of certain public improvements associated with the Fancher Creek Town Center Project. (Council District 5)   Not available Not available
ID 25-525 12.-P. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 52nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $11,351,100 for operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department. (Citywide) (Requires 5 Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-553 12.-Q. Action Item***BILL - B-10 (Introduced April 10, 2025) (For Adoption) adding Article 36 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Commercial Scrap Metal (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-541 12.-R. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Diana Durham to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee with a term ending April 8, 2028.   Not available Not available
ID 25-584 12.-S. Action ItemActions pertaining to a Bill for Adoption amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions. 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-03410 dated January 15, 2025, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-03410 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. 2. ***BILL No. 11 (Introduced March 13, 2025) (For Adoption) amending Sections 15-2761 and 15-6802 of the Citywide Development Code, relating to relating to Tobacco and Vapor Sales, Smoke Shops, and Definitions. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-587 12.-T. Action ItemRESOLUTION -Confirming qualified businesses may continue to avail themselves of privileges afforded by the State of California COVID-19 Temporary Catering Authorization   Not available Not available
ID 25-589 12.-U. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Opposing Assembly Bill 942, Standing United Against Unfair Tariffs   Not available Not available
ID 25-486 14.-A. Action ItemPresentation by Dailey Elementary School Third Graders: Culture Preservation and Community   Not available Not available
ID 25-356 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA)   Not available Not available
ID 25-464 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Neeko Dedrick Alonzo Walker, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al, Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG03451   Not available Not available
ID 25-484 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) CMG Construction Management, Inc. v. City of Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00271   Not available Not available
ID 25-487 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Park 7, LLC., and LandValue Management LLC., v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04298   Not available Not available