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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/6/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID 25-1349 1  Action ItemProclamation of “Marine Corps 250th Anniversary”   Not available Not available
ID 25-1389 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Athletic Hall of Fame Day”   Not available Not available
ID 25-1513 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation of “Central Unified School District”   Not available Not available
ID 25-1478 1  Action ItemASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition to the Maintenance Divisions of Department of Transportation   Not available Not available
ID 25-1529 1  Action ItemHEARING to Consider adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction Program and Nexus Study and Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee; and related Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129. 1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129, adopting Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, Adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations as Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, as Related to the Adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program and Nexus Study. a. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091; and b. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Vehicle Miles Traveled Nexus Study, Reducti   Not available Not available
ID 25-1530 1  Action ItemActions pertaining to the City-owned property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T; 0.6 Acres) and Housing Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency owned properties located at 829 & 835 Fulton Street (APN(s): 468-282-05T (0.08 Acres) & 468-282-22T (0.09 Acres)), near the West corner of Fulton and Inyo (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T) to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); 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 disposition of real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 468-28-23T (815 Fulton Street) for an affordable housing development. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); and 3. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) 468-28-05T   Not available Not available
ID 25-1458 12.-A. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 591st Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add a per package Tobacco Retail Prohibited Products Fine in the City Attorney’s Office/Code Enforcement Section (Subject to Mayor’s veto).   Not available Not available
ID 25-1522 12.-B. Action Item***BILL B-48 (Introduced October 30, 2025)(For Adoption) - Adding Chapter 9, Article 37 to the Fresno Municipal Code, Entitled “Tobacco Retailer Ordinance” (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1539 12.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the Federal government shutdown: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 26th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $250,000 to fund the Central California Food Bank in the City of Fresno (Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Central California Food Bank (CCFB) is Uniquely Qualified to perform the services outlined in the agreement 4. Approve a Service Agreement with Central California Food Bank for the provision of emergency food distribution to at-risk City of Fresno residents from October 31, 2025 through February 28, 2026 in the amount of $250,000. (Citywide)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1449 12.-D. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 2 with West Valley Construction Company Incorporated, of Fresno, California in the amount of $0.00 with thirty (30) additional working days for the Van Ness Avenue Transmission Grid Main Project between Divisadero Street and Stanislaus Street. (Bid File 12401958) (Council District 3)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1450 12.-E. Action ItemApprove the substitution of listed Subcontractor, Anderson Striping & Construction Incorporated of Kingsburg, California for signage and striping work with T&T Pavement Markings and Products Incorporated of Fresno, California for the ITS Clovis Avenue Adaptive Traffic Signal Synchronization Project - CML 5060 (398) - Project ID PW01005. (Bid File 12500629) (Council Districts 4,5,7)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1493 12.-F. Action ItemApprove Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $188,137.20, with no additional working days, for bid item overruns in Hot Mix Asphalt paving with Avison Construction, Incorporated, of Madera, California, for the Herndon Avenue Overlay from Valentine Avenue to Marks Avenue - Project ID PW01003 (Bid File 12500989) (Council District 2)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1474 12.-G. Action Item***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 21st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 Appropriating $500,000 for Costs Associated with the Youth Community Access (YCA) Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1490 12.-H. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for a Grant of up to $500,000 from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Grant Program to Increase Access to Camp Fresno by Funding Cabin Replacements and Improving Promotional and Communications Activities for Camp Fresno (Citywide)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1518 12.-I. Action ItemActions pertaining to the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (FAPSOA) for Unit 11 1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (FAPSOA - Unit 11) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Twelfth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 11, Unit 1 - Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (FAPSOA), to provide a salary increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (FAPSOA - Unit 11) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1538 12.-J. Action ItemApprove the Sixth Amendment to the Services Agreement with Orange Avenue Disposal Company, Inc., (OAD) to extend the term of the Agreement by one year to February 25, 2035, and to allow OAD to make future requests to materially alter the Agreement or to increase costs to the City under the Agreement which are occasioned by changes in law, legal mandates, or other legally required programs (Citywide)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1442 12.-K. Action ItemThe actions pertaining to the dedication of that portion of City-owned property for a public street easement on the east side of North Armstrong Avenue, between East McKinley Avenue and East Clinton Avenue: (Council District 7) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Wellhead Treatment and Site Improvements at Pump Station 347; 2. RESOLUTION - Dedicating that portion of City-owned property for a public street easement on the east side of North Armstrong Avenue, between East McKinley Avenue and East Clinton Avenue.   Not available Not available
ID 25-1441 12.-L. Action ItemActions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-03975; 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement and a public pedestrian easement on the west side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West Cornell Avenue.   Not available Not available
ID 25-1466 12.-M. Action ItemBILL B-46 (For Reintroduction) - Amending Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, sections 10-2603 and 10-2606, amending the citation structure   Not available Not available
ID 25-1410 12.-N. Action ItemRESOLUTION - Initiating an Amendment to Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-2760(B)(6)(b) relating to Paved Temporary Parking Lots   Not available Not available
ID 25-1527 12.-O. Action Item***RESOLUTION - to Support the Allocation of Both Harness and Thoroughbred Racing Dates at the Big Fresno Fair (Subject To Mayor’s Veto)   Not available Not available
ID 25-1436 13.-A. Action ItemWORKSHOP - Southeast Development Area   Not available Not available
ID 25-930 13.-B. 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, 15-6702, 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 allow residential uses in the Office District. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. ***BILL B-23 (Reintroduced as Amended June 19, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907,15-6702, 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 office-to-dwelling conversions and new residential uses on vacant or underutilized parcels located in the Office District, except when the vacant or underutilized parcel is within 500 feet of a school. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).   Not available Not available
ID 25-1521 13.-C. Action ItemActions pertaining to compliance with Court order to decertify an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and set aside approvals for a proposed Costco project at the northeast corner of West Herndon Avenue and North Riverside Drive (Project): 1. Adopt a finding that decertifying the Project EIR and setting aside Project approvals are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action will have a significant effect on the environment. 2. RESOLUTION - Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-072 to Decertify Environmental Impact Report, Set Aside Project Approvals, and Rescind Resolution No. 2024-073 Amending the Fresno General Plan. 3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Repealing Ordinance No. 2024-011 Amending the Official Zoning Map   Not available Not available
ID 25-1190 14.-A. Action ItemWORKSHOP - Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Community Engagement and Upcoming Projects   Not available Not available
ID 25-1508 15.-A. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; 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, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director    Not available Not available
ID 25-1515 15.-B. Closed Session ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Josephine Eva Dwelshauvers v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG00756   Not available Not available