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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/3/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID 26-895 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation for “Dr. Katherine Flores Day”   Not available Not available
ID 26-1090 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation for “International Green Building Week”   Not available Not available
ID 26-1166 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of the Minutes for June 8, 2026, June 9, 2026, and June 10, 2026, Budget Hearings, and August 27, 2026, Regular Meeting   Not available Not available
ID 26-1112 12.-B. Action ItemAward a Construction Contract in the amount of $225,000.00 to CENCAL Services, Inc., of Fresno, California, for the Senior Housing Demolition Project (Bid File No. 12601755) (Council District 4)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1085 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to the disposition of City-owned parcel APN 436-023-11T (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15312 (Class 12) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located on the west side of North Clark Street, south of East Buckingham Way (APN 436-023-11T) to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions for the sale of a 0.012-acre (540 square feet) City-owned parcel located on the west side of North Clark Street, south of East Buckingham Way, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 436-023-11T, in the amount of $2,997 to Jose Juan Beltran; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement, associated Grant Deed, and all necessary escrow documents for the transfer of the parcel   Not available Not available
ID 26-1072 12.-D. Action ItemApprove a Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, a California Corporation in the amount of $143,582 for a total increased contract not to exceed amount of $1,436,845, with a $3,700 remaining contingency, for additional professional engineering services required for the design of plans and general construction documents for the Herndon Avenue Widening between Polk Avenue and Milburn Avenue Project (Council District 2)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1115 12.-E. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Herndon Canal Metro Trail Project (Midtown Trail), from Shields Avenue to McKinley Avenue (Bid File No. 12601826) (Council Districts 4 and 7) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 13th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 appropriating $2,757,500 for the Herndon Canal Metro Trail, from Shields Avenue to McKinley Avenue Project in the Public Works Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $4,057,437.00 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the construction of Segment 3 of the Herndon Canal Metro Trail Project, from Shields Avenue to McKinley Avenue   Not available Not available
ID 26-1118 12.-F. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Downtown Neighborhood HAWKs project (Bid File No. 12700027; Council District 3) 1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW01071, dated June 8, 2026, a finding of Categorical Exemption for the proposed project pursuant to Section 15301/Class1 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 10th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to appropriate $1,098,300 for the Downtown Neighborhood HAWKs project in the Public Works Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,098,260.85 to Power Design Electric, Inc. of Kingsburg, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder   Not available Not available
ID 26-1151 12.-G. Action ItemApprove the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California for the purchase of one Caterpillar model AP1055 asphalt paver in the amount of $1,037,080 for the Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division   Not available Not available
ID 26-1051 12.-H. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 appropriating $9,756,800 from the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program, Round 6 (HHAP-6) to support operating subsidies for interim shelters, youth interim shelter operations, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and administration costs (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1137 12.-I. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Blythe Village LP Loan Amendments for the Blythe Village project located at 3572 N. Blythe Avenue, 93722 in west central Fresno (District 1): 1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement and a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Promissory Note; and 2. Approve a Second Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Agreement and a Second Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Promissory Note; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the amendments, approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.   Not available Not available
ID 26-41 12.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to City-owned Assessor’s Parcel Number 456-030-60T (Formerly 456-030-34T and 456-030-44) (District 7): 1. Adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (State Clearinghouse No. 2026020455), dated February 11, 2026, for the Affordable Cottage Home Village Development at Belmont and Dewitt, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 2. Approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the City of Fresno and New Look Investments LLC.   Not available Not available
ID 26-1136 12.-L. Action ItemRESOLUTION of Intention to annex the territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 474-030-82 as Annexation No. 76 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to authorize the levy of special taxes; and setting the public hearing for October 8, 2026, at 9:10 am (Southwest corner of East Kings Canyon Road and South Phillip Avenue) (Council District 5)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1049 12.-M. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to Terminate the Marketing Agreement with SLWA Insurance Services (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1148 12.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to the 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant: 1. Authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to accept $630,500 in grant funding for the 2027 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2. Authorize the Chief of Police or designee to execute the agreement and all related documentation applicable to the 2027 STEP grant 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 12th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to appropriate $472,800 for the Police Department’s 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1187 12.-N. Action ItemRESOLUTION-Initiating a Text Amendment to Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code Pursuant to FMC Section 15-5308-A Relating to the Prohibition of Data Centers Within the City of Fresno   Not available Not available
ID 26-1194 12.-O. Action Item***RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City Of Fresno, California, Adopting the 17th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to Reallocate $100,000 from the Public Works Department to the City Council Department(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 26-1091 13.-A. Action ItemWORKSHOP - South SEDA Economic Analysis   Not available Not available
ID 26-1167 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: 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). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Airports Public Safety Assistant Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Ser   Not available Not available
ID 26-1144 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Richard Fitzgerald v. City of Fresno, et al; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:21-CV-01409   Not available Not available
ID 26-1145 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Tutelian & Company, Inc. v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02805   Not available Not available
ID 26-1182 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case   Not available Not available
ID 26-1189 15.-E. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case   Not available Not available