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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/18/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting
Regular Meeting
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ID 24-60 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Sally Caglia”TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-29 1  Action ItemProclamation for “Luisa Medina Day”PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-56 1  Action ItemProclamation for "Human Trafficking Prevention Month"PRESENTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-27 1  Action ItemAppearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss good jobs grants misappropriation of funds (District 4 Resident)   Action details Not available
ID 24-102 1  Action ItemHEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443 amending Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the deferral of certain subdivision improvements (all Council Districts): 1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-02443, dated July 26, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 1506(b)(3). 2. BILL (for Introduction) Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions until prior to occupancy of single-family homes.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-89 12.-A. Action ItemApproval of minutes for January 11, 2024, Regular MeetingTABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-84 12.-C. Action ItemApprove the appointment of Katie Botello to the Fresno/Clovis Community Media Authority to a term ending June 30, 2024. Approve the appointment of Ward Scheitrum to the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District to a term ending December 31, 2024. Approve the appointment of Christina Soto to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July 1, 2025.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-25 12.-D. Action ItemAward a requirements contract for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fuel to Clean Energy of Newport Beach, California for two years, with three optional one-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $2,059,500 per year plus annual CPI adjustments (Bid File 12400370)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-77 12.-F. Action ItemAction pertaining to proposed changes to the fees for Camp Fresno, Camp Fresno Jr., and Riverside Golf Course: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing City’s Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department to administratively update the Master Fee Schedule annually to update fees for Camp Fresno, Camp Fresno Jr., and Riverside Golf Course to reflect the twelve-month percentage change in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 579th update to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to adjust fees for Riverside Golf Municipal Golf Course and Camp Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-72 12.-G. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 31st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $223,100 into the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) budget, from the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to fund the City of Fresno Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-63 12.-H. Action ItemApprove a Consultant Services Agreement with Evergreen Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $128,500 (RFQ No. 12401195) to conduct a comprehensive classification and compensation study for job classifications represented by Unit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local 39).TABLED  Action details Not available
ID 24-02 12.-I. Action ItemApprove a Project-Specific Tax Sharing Agreement Between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno Regarding Bullard-Maroa Reorganization No. 3 for approximately 1.43 acres of property located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue between North Maroa and North Winchester Avenues (Council District 4).ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-15 12.-J. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Heritage Estates homeownership development project located at East Florence Avenue and South Plumas Street in Southwest Fresno (District 3): 1. Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno in the amount of $3,062,689 for the pre-development and construction of the Heritage Estates homeownership development project. 2. Authorize the utilization of up to $1,400,000 in accumulated CalHome Program Income for first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-106 12.-K. Action ItemActions pertaining to Amendment Application No. P23-02808 and related Environmental Finding For Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808 amending Subsection E of Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code related to tentative map appeal hearings - Planning & Development Department. 1. ***BILL B-1 (Intro’d 1/11/2024)(For Adoption) Amending Subsection E to Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the language of the required tentative map appeal hearing date from 30 days to 45 days (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTED  Action details Not available
ID 24-51 12.-L. Action ItemApprove the First Amendment to the Utility Relocation, Adjustment, and/or Protection Agreement with CenturyLink Communications, LLC., to increase the contract amount by $102,955.79, for a total amended contract amount of $778,037.57 (Council District 3, 5 and Fresno County)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-110 12.-M. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Supporting Corporation for Better Housing and/or Integrated Community Development, LLC’s submission of a low-income housing tax credit application for the construction of affordable senior housing located at 4323-4333 North Blackstone Avenue, and expressing the City’s intent to contribute to the project in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 upon full award of tax credit funding and Developer’s completion of the project (Subject to Mayor’s veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-24 12.-B. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing a grant application to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) for funding under the Encampment Resolution Funding Program, round 3, third disbursement (ERF-3-R) for actionable, person-centered local proposals that resolve the experience of unsheltered homelessness for people residing in encampments, and authorizing the City Manager to sign all required application documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-67 12.-E. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept grant funding from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to reimburse the City of Fresno PARCS Department in the amount of $34,938.10 for costs associated with the 2023 cooling center operations and authorize the City Manager or designee to respond to PG&E’s 2024 grant solicitation to seek reimbursement for costs associated with the 2024 cooling center operations (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
ID 24-62 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name(s): City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court of Appeal Case No.: F084662; and Fresno Building Healthy Communities v. City of Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.: F084666 (PARCS Department)   Action details Not available
ID 24-71 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Keith Davis v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Tristar Risk Management; Tristar Claim Nos.: 01162707 and 01166238.   Action details Not available
ID 24-73 15.-C. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Mark Hudson v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Tristar Risk Management; Tristar Claim No.: 1010104574-ADR-1.   Action details Not available
ID 24-74 15.-D. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Keith Kobashi v. City of Fresno, PSI, Administered by Tristar Risk Management, Claim No.: 1010103434-ADR-1.   Action details Not available
ID 24-85 15.-E. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Catherine Smith v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 20CECG01538   Action details Not available
ID 24-90 15.-F. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) and (2) Jeffrey Logue v. City of Fresno; Claim No. 2020042098 and CSMCS #ARB-20-0137.   Action details Not available
ID 24-103 15.-G. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner Employee Organization(s): City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA).   Action details Not available
ID 24-107 15.-H. Closed Session ItemPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Attorney 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Councilmember Tyler Maxwell. Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney   Action details Not available