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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/27/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/budget-hearings/
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ID 24-805 1  Action ItemPresentation of the Central California American Planning Association’s 2024 Leadership and Service Award   Not available Not available
ID 24-868 1  Action ItemFresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”   Not available Not available
ID 24-828 1  Action ItemHEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 149 (Final Tract Map Number 6392) (Located on the southwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South Walnut Avenue) (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 149 (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 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 149 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-850 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider the proposed Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Citywide) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Confirming the diagram and assessment and levy of annual assessment, 2024-2025, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-763 1  Action ItemHEARING to Consider an appeal regarding Cannabis Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 and related Environmental Assessment for property located at 4555 East Kings Canyon Road on the northeast corner of East Kings Canyon Road and South Jackson Avenue (Council District 5) - Planning and Development Department 1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P23-03086 dated November 9, 2023, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines through a Section 15301/Class 1 Categorical Exemption. 2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director in the approval of Cannabis Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 authorizing the establishment of a cannabis retail business in an approximately 2,100 square foot existing commercial building, subject to the following: a. Development shall take place in accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Cannabis Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 dated January 9, 2024.   Not available Not available
ID 24-883 1  Action Item***RESOLUTION- Declaring APNs 467-073-05T, -06T, -07T, -16T and 467-081-16T to be surplus and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).   Not available Not available
ID 24-886 1  Action ItemPresentation Honoring Raj Singh Badhesha for His Distinguished Service   Not available Not available
ID 24-871 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of City Council meeting minutes for the June 6, 2024, regular meeting / budget hearing, June 7, 2024, special meeting, June 12, 2024, budget hearing, June 12, 2024, special meeting and June 13, 2024 regular meeting.   Not available Not available
ID 24-844 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to RFP 12401385 for Emergency Veterinary Services: 1. Approve a nineteen (19) month Service Agreement with 24/7 Pet Vets for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for emergency veterinary services. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Service Agreement and sign all related documents on behalf of the City.   Not available Not available
ID 24-852 12.-D. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Municipal Service Center Security Improvement project located at 2101 G Street (District 3): 1. Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with PBK Architects, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $192,750 with a $5,000 contingency, for design services only in support of the Municipal Service Center Security project 2. Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute all related documents   Not available Not available
ID 24-698 12.-E. Action ItemApprove the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of two Caterpillar 914M wheel loaders in the amount of $393,262 for the Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division   Not available Not available
ID 24-901 12.-F. Action ItemActions pertaining to the 2023-2024 #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps AB 540 Pilot Program. 1. Accept the 2023-2024 #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps AB 540 Pilot Program Grant in the Amount of $750,000. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant Acceptance Agreement and related documents on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.   Not available Not available
ID 24-614 12.-G. Action ItemApprove a $300,000 Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF-2R) agreement with Fresno Housing Authority, for construction improvements at the Promesa Commons project.   Not available Not available
ID 24-879 12.-H. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City to accept $20 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan Guarantee funds for the development of a Senior Activity Center; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing documents required by HUD (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-891 12.-I. Action ItemActions pertaining to a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno and Central California Land Trust: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant Agreement in the amount of $800,000 with Central California Land Trust for the acquisition and rehabilitation of two single-family homes to be sold and preserved as affordable housing.   Not available Not available
ID 24-894 12.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to land use for Tiny Homes (Bid File 12303048): 1. Adopt a finding of an Affordable Housing Exemption in accordance with Section 15194 of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Approve an Agreement to provide up to 24 tiny homes to the Lowell Community Development Corporation to provide affordable housing to low income households at or below 60% of the area median income.   Not available Not available
ID 24-853 12.-L. Action ItemApprove a three -year agreement, with the County of Fresno to reserve three dedicated bed spaces in the Fresno County Jail for the purpose of housing Fresno Police Department Arrestees, along with guards assigned to the inmates in the three beds that require any off-site medical attention to transport and accompany the inmate to the offsite medical facility, for a total amount not to exceed $560,000. (Years 1-3).   Not available Not available
ID 24-855 12.-M. Action ItemAuthorize the Chief of Police to enter into a 3-year with one (1) two-year extension agreement with Central Unified School District (CUSD) to provide six (6) police officers (Student Resource Officer) at .95 FTE each, one (1) sergeant at .20 FTE, seven (7) patrol vehicles and administrative fees totaling $3,596,382 for three years ($1,198,794 annually) to be housed at the high schools, alternative education high school, and middle schools.   Not available Not available
ID 24-867 12.-N. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Approving an Acquisition Agreement between the City of Fresno, Fancher Creek Town Center, LLC, and Fancher Creek Properties, LLC for the Acquisition of Certain Public Improvements Being Constructed within the Fancher Creek Town Center Project. (Council District 5) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-803 12.-O. Action ItemActions pertaining to the City of Fresno Paving Bid Package at Various Locations (Bid File No. 12402606) (Council Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15302/Class 2, and 15303/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Approve the award of a construction contract in the amount of $7,358,665.00 to Cal Valley Construction Inc. of Fresno, California as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.   Not available Not available
ID 24-817 12.-P. Action ItemActions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6346; RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6346, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located on the northeast corner of North Fowler Avenue and East Princeton Avenue. (Council District 7)   Not available Not available
ID 24-818 12.-Q. Action ItemActions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6250; RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6250, and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements - located on the west side of North Portofino Drive between East Copper Avenue and North Alicante Drive. (Council District 6)   Not available Not available
ID 24-822 12.-R. Action ItemApprove the Third Amendment to the Plan Review and Construction Management Services Agreement, in the amount of $4,100,000, with Tutor Perini/Zachary/Parsons, a Joint Venture, for a total increased contract amount of $7,700,000, and to extend the term of the agreement by thirty months to December 31, 2026. (Council Districts 1, 2, and 3)   Not available Not available
ID 24-831 12.-S. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6379 as Annexation Number 150 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 9:10 am. (Located on the northwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South Peach Avenue) (Council District 5)   Not available Not available
ID 24-869 12.-T. Action ItemActions pertaining to adopting a five-year plan for residential solid waste service charges in accordance with Proposition 218: 1. Adopt a finding that the proposed actions are exempt from environmental review under a statutory exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for rates, tolls, fares, and charges (pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Five-Year Rate Plan for Residential Solid Waste Service Charges in Accordance with California Constitution Article XIIID (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Solid Waste Affordability Credit Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 584th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to adjust residential solid waste rates in the Solid Waste Rates Section (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. ***RESOLUTION - Approving an interfund loan agreement between the Sewer System Rate Stabilization Connection Fee (CIP Reserve) Fund and the Solid Waste Management Division Solid Waste Operating Enterprise F   Not available Not available
ID 24-873 12.-U. Action ItemActions pertaining to the emergency repair of the South Fruit Avenue sewer trunk main (Council District 3): 1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. 5984-240627, dated June 27, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property; and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the South Fruit Avenue sewer trunk main. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-893 12.-V. Action ItemActions pertaining to increasing contracting authority for Councilmembers, the City Manager, and the City Attorney: ***BILL-19 (Intro’d June 20, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending Section 4-107 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Contracts Not Requiring Competitive Bidding. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-895 12.-W. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Amending the City Council Public Accessibility Act   Not available Not available
ID 24-872 12.-B. Action ItemApprove the reappointments of Ron Sheppard, Rey Villarreal, Birdevinder Rickie Dhillon, and Chenier Derrick to the Disability Advisory Commission to terms ending June 30, 2026. Approve the reappointment of Kristi Lawrence to the Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District to a term ending June 30, 2028. Approve the reappointment of Katie Botello to the Fresno/Clovis Community Media Authority to a term ending June 30, 2026. Approve the reappointment of Todd Cregar to the Civil Service Board to a term ending June 30, 2028. Approve the reappointments of Shannon McCulligh and Katie Wilbur to the Mobile Home Rent and Stabilization Commission to terms ending June 30, 2028. Approve the appointment of Gurdeep Shergill to the Planning Commission to a term ending June 30, 2028. Approve the appointment of Rose Caglia to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission to a term ending July 1, 2028.   Not available Not available
ID 24-851 12.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department’s technology contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. 1. Award a sole source contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Axon” in an amount not to exceed $18,368,264.68 for five years ($1,247,549.76 year one, $1,871,789.27 year two, $3,702,094.40 year three, $5,659,592.77 year four and $5,887,238.48 year five) for the purchase, maintenance and upgrade of 800 body-worn cameras and TASERS, unlimited video and data storage through Evidence.com, a computer aided dispatch system (CAD system), a records management system (RMS system) and multiple software programs to increase efficiency, transparency and accountability within the department. 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the establishment of a contract for the purchase and service of body-worn cameras, TASERS, RMS and CAD systems, data storage and other related software with Axon Enterprises, Inc. without advertised competitive bidding (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 24-722 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) Unit 10; 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 24-888 15.-B. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1 potential case   Not available Not available
ID 24-900 15.-C. Action ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2): 1 potential case   Not available Not available