City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Thursday, May 22, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers  
City Council  
President - Mike Karbassi  
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmembers:  
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, Brandon Vang,  
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC  
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA  
93721.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is  
always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on the  
2nd floor of City Hall located at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721.  
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the chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the chamber.  
You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for any  
additional public comment.  
Unless otherwise announced, all public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address  
Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City  
of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office).  
SUBMIT WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of  
Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City  
Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item being heard. Documents / written  
comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:  
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a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and  
will be a part of the official record.  
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b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24  
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].  
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items.  
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the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule  
11(c).  
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b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.  
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reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation,  
contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. Also contact  
the Office of the City Clerk if spoken language translation is required. Accommodation and  
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scheduled meeting.  
GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY  
DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions  
over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in  
a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires  
disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received  
$500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A  
decision-maker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received  
contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $500  
within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR  
18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made  
contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited  
from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months  
after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.  
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Invocation by Hmong Leader Xiong Vang  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Morning Ceremonials  
Proclamation of “Teacher and School Nurses Appreciation  
Week”  
Council President Karbassi and Councilmember Maxwell  
Proclamation for “UCSF Fresno 50th Anniversary”  
Vice President Arias  
Sponsors:  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “National Public Works Week”  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
“ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition to the  
Maintenance Divisions of the Department of Transportation  
and General Services Department”  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Afternoon Ceremonials  
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”  
Animal Center Department  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation Celebrating the Justin Garza High School Swim  
and Dive Championship Victory  
Councilmember Perea  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation “Celebrating the 56th Annual Professional  
Municipal Clerks Week”  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:10 A.M.  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex  
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno  
Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number  
153 (Final Tract Map Number 6414) (Located on the  
northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North Hayes  
Avenue) (Council District 1):  
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special  
Tax for Annexation No. 153 (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. 11, Annexation No. 153 (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto).  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M.  
HEARING to Consider Plan Amendment Application No.  
P23-01117; Rezone Application No. P23-01117; Vesting  
Tentative Tract Map No. 6441; Planned Development Permit  
Application No. P23-03735; and related Environmental  
Assessment No. T-6441/P23-01117/P23-03735 for  
approximately 3.90 acres of property located on the south  
side of East Belmont Avenue, between North Armstrong and  
North Temperance Avenues. (Council District 5)  
1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for  
Environmental Assessment No. T-6441/P23-01117/P23-  
03735 dated March 6, 2025, for the proposed project  
pursuant to Sections 15070 and 15074 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application  
No. P23-01117 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan  
and Roosevelt Community Plan to change the planned land  
use designation for the subject property from Low Density  
Residential to Medium Density Residential.  
3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Rezone  
Application No. P23-01117 proposing to rezone the subject  
property from the RS-3/UGM (Single-Family Residential, Low  
Density/Urban Growth Management) zone district to the RS-  
5/UGM (Single-Family Residential, Medium Density/Urban  
Growth Management) zone district.  
4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6441  
proposing to subdivide approximately 3.90 acres of property  
into a 30-lot single-family residential development, subject to  
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated April 2,  
2025.  
5. APPROVE - Planned Development Permit Application No.  
P23-03735 proposing to modify the RS-5 (Single-Family  
Residential, Medium Density) zone district development  
standards to allow for a reduction in setbacks and lot size,  
and an increase in lot coverage, subject to compliance with  
the Conditions of Approval dated April 2, 2025.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:20 A.M.  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex  
territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno  
Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number  
69 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number or  
404-090-48, 404-090-53, & 404-090-54) (Southwest corner  
of North Willow Avenue and East Alluvial 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. 69 (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. 69 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
9:35 A.M.  
Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public  
hearing.  
TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider information  
concerning the proposed issuance of tax-exempt bonds by  
California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of  
refinancing of the Franciscan/Towne & Country mobile home  
park  
1. ***RESOLUTION- Approving the issuance of tax-exempt  
revenue bonds pursuant to a plan of finance in an aggregate  
principal amount of $71,000,000 by the California Municipal  
Finance Authority for the purpose of financing and  
refinancing the acquisition and improvement of apartment  
complexes and mobile home parks by one of more limited  
liability companies, and certain other matters relating thereto.  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
10:05 A.M. (CONTINUED TO JUNE 12, 2025, 10:05 A.M.)  
Actions pertaining to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan  
Including Citizen Participation Plan, 2025-2026 Annual Action  
Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice  
1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the Draft  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Including Citizen Participation  
Plan, Draft 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and Draft Analysis  
of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2025-2029 Consolidated  
Plan including Citizen Participation Plan, 2025-2026 Annual  
Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing  
Choice; authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of  
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for application of the  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME  
Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions  
Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with  
AIDS (HOPWA) Programs; and authorizing the City Manager  
to sign all implementing documents required by HUD (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
10:10 A.M.  
Appearance by Debbie Nard regarding “Text Amendment  
P24-00794” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:13 A.M.  
Appearance by Matthew Gillian regarding “Concerns about  
SEDA” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:16 A.M.  
Appearance by Andrew Feil regarding “SEDA & Fresno's  
Future Investments/Priorities” (District 1 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:19 A.M.  
Appearance by Simon Biasell regarding “SEDA” (District 1  
Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:22 A.M.  
Appearance by Ivan Paz regarding “SEDA” (District 7  
Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:25 A.M.  
Appearance by Shawn Wilson regarding “Southeast  
Development Area Plan” (District 3 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
5:30 P.M.  
Consideration 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 stop; and  
c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the  
NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels  
within the City’s Infill Priority Area; and  
d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential  
development in the Office zone district.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
5:35 P.M.  
Consideration 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.  
3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to  
rezone the subject properties from the NMX (Neighborhood  
Mixed-Use) zone district to the IL/cz (Light  
Industrial/conditions of zoning) zone district.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the minutes for April 24, 2025, Regular Meeting  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to  
approve and accept the determination of just compensation  
for acquisition of real property and property rights for City  
Projects (Citywide).  
Capital Projects Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Herndon Avenue Overlay Project  
from Valentine Avenue to Marks Avenue (Bid File No.  
12500898) (Council District 2):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Sections 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;  
2. Award a construction contract amount not to exceed  
$992,655 to Avison Construction, Inc, of Madera, California,  
for the Herndon Overlay Project.  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - A resolution of the council of the City of  
Fresno, granting authority to the City Manager or designee to  
approve and authorize payment for the move and one year’s  
storage costs for the relocation of A & T Ceramic Tile as a  
result of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation  
Project, pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Act. (Council  
Districts 1 and 7)  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Local Immigrant Integration and  
Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) Program:  
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept an additional  
$45,000 in grant funds, for a total amount of $425,650, and  
an extension from the International Affairs and Trade Unit  
within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic  
Development (IATU) and execute related grant documents.  
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement  
between Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative  
(CVIIC) to increase the total fee amount by $45,000, for a  
total amount not to exceed $421,650, and extend the term to  
January 31, 2026, with performance period through  
December 31, 2025.  
Economic Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve an agreement with KIS Computer Center to  
purchase two Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems for  
the City Hall Data Center, in the amount of $549,889.28; the  
Information Services Department (ISD) will utilize  
competitively bid California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS)  
contract #3-18-70-2443Q to complete this purchase; and  
authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to execute  
the agreement.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve an Agreement with KIS Computer Center, for the  
purchase of a digital evidence storage system in an amount  
not to exceed $292,927.95 to enhance the Information  
Services Division's data management capabilities. The  
purchase will be made using California Multiple Award  
Schedules (CMAS) contract #:3-18-70-2443Q.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve a four-year business tax licensing software services  
agreement with Progressive Solutions, Inc. for a total contract  
value of $395,931.14 (Bid File 12500203).  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the 2023 State Earmark General Fund  
Pass Through Grant through the California Natural  
Resources Agency (CNRA):  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Accepting State General Fund grant  
funds for Radio Bilingue to purchase property, complete  
entitlement and permitting processes, purchase equipment  
and complete design work for a new 9,000 sq. ft  
headquarters and broadcast facility and authorize the City  
Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing  
documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 62nd Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution No.2024-122 Appropriating  
$100,000 from Fiscal Year 2025 Fresno Metropolitan  
Museum Fund Carryover to the General City Purpose  
Department. (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Declaring the official intent to use proceeds  
of future indebtedness to reimburse the City for certain  
expenditures related to capital costs of Pave More Now, Pay  
Later Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes).  
Finance Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 63rd Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to increase  
appropriations by $1,239,900 for Fire Department  
Expenditures (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Fire Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee  
to apply for a grant of up to $180,000 from the Fresno  
Madera Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA) to fund Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2026 Senior Hot Meals programming and authorizing the  
City Manager or designee to accept grant funds and sign all  
related documents on behalf of the City (Citywide) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve a one-year Facility Use “Blue Space” Agreement  
with Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) to use FUSD high  
school pools for city-led swim lessons and recreational swim  
programming and authorize the City Manager or designee to  
execute the Facility Use “Blue Space” Agreement with FUSD.  
Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve a one year agreement with Computer Sciences  
Corporation (CSC) for three separate agreements with  
Assure Claims, MEASA (formerly known as RiskMaster). In  
the amount of $51,610.67 for licensing, support services,  
upgrade and training.  
Personnel Services Department and Information Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve a Service Agreement with Turning Point of Central  
California, Inc. (TPOCC) to operate Bridge Point Triage  
Center offering 30 units serving individuals experiencing  
homelessness, located at 1642 L. Street, through June 30,  
2026, in the total amount of $890,168.78 funded with  
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)  
funding. (Council District 3) (Bid File. 12500851)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve service agreements with Elevate Community  
Services, Inc. (Elevate) for the operation of the following  
three emergency shelters (Bid File 12500851) (Council  
District 3)  
1. Fresno Home located at 2550 W. Clinton Avenue, a  
shelter providing 50 beds for families experiencing  
homelessness. The agreement term is from July 1, 2025  
through June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed  
$1,250,000.00, funded through the Homeless Housing,  
Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program  
2. Parkway Inn located at 959 N. Parkway Drive, a shelter  
offering 62 units for individuals experiencing homelessness.  
The agreement term is from July 1, 2025 through June 30,  
2026 in an amount not to exceed $1,679,099.00, funded  
through the HHAP program  
3. Valley Inn located at 933 N. Parkway Drive, a shelter  
offering 106 units for individuals experiencing homelessness.  
The agreement term is from July 1, 2025, through December  
31, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $1,324,921.00, funded  
through the HHAP program  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve a Service Agreement with Poverello House  
(Poverello) to operate Village of Hope located at 412 F.  
Street, a shelter offering 65 beds serving individuals  
experiencing homelessness. The agreement term is from July  
1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the total amount of  
$1,986,072.25 funded with Encampment Resolution Funding  
(ERF) Round 3. (Council District 3) (Bid File No.12500851)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement with  
Poverello House (Poverello) for professional emergency  
shelter and street outreach services for individuals  
experiencing homelessness in the State Encampment area.  
The third amendment will not increase the overall funding  
provided to Poverello. The third amendment will allow the  
Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) Round-2 Shelter  
Operation and ERF Round-2 Outreach services to be  
extended through September 30, 2025.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the VMT Mitigation Program:  
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant  
Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., extending the  
contract performance date to September 30, 2025, with no  
additional funding.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the construction of Sustainable  
Transportation Infrastructure amenities for an affordable  
housing project located at 1302 Fulton Street (Council District  
3):  
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15268  
(Ministerial Projects) of the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the  
City of Fresno and Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for  
the construction of Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure  
amenities for 1302 Fulton Street  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the formation of the Building Standards  
Appeals Board:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Establishing the Building Standards  
Appeals Board (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. BILL (for introduction) - Amending sections 11-504 - 11-  
510 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the Building  
Standards Appeals Board  
Planning and Development Department and City Attorney's  
Office  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial  
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program:  
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $373,575 in total  
grant funding for the 2024 JAG Program from the U.S.  
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the  
City and County of Fresno  
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related  
documents for the acceptance and administration of 2024  
JAG Program  
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement  
between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno  
regarding the 2024 JAG Program  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 56th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122  
appropriating $298,000 for the Police Department’s Edward  
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program  
(Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Police Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 54th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122  
appropriating $34,200 for the Police Department’s Extended  
2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program (Requires 5  
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Police Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Site Improvements for the Department of  
Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance Facility (Project)  
(Bid File 12500107) (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s  
determination, pursuant to Section 15302/Class 2 of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for  
the Project;  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate  
$2,625,700 for the Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto);  
3. Award a construction contract to Avison Construction, Inc.,  
of Madera, California, in the amount not to exceed  
$2,584,590.00.  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the North Avenue Sewer Trunk Main  
Realignment from west of Golden State Boulevard to Maple  
Avenue (Bid File 12500312) (Council Districts 3 and 5):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15302(c)/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. Award a construction contract to Teichert Construction, of  
Fresno, California, in the amount not to exceed of  
$8,738,800.  
3. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant  
Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., a Delaware  
Corporation, to increase compensation in the amount of  
$52,697, for a total contract amount of $447,687, and extend  
the term of the agreement to March 31, 2027.  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Reject all bids received for the purchase of four (4)  
-AA.  
Allen-Bradley PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable  
Frequency Drives for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater  
Reclamation Facility. (Bid File 12502008) (Council District 3)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Actions pertaining to the Requirements Contract with  
Dawson-Mauldin, LLC., to Furnish and Install Permanent  
Asphalt Concrete Pavement Repairs (Bid File 12302384)  
(Citywide):  
-BB.  
1. Approve an increase to the requirements contract to an  
annual amount not to exceed of $1,634,299.00;  
2. Authorize an extension option to extend the requirements  
contract for an additional three years, with the total contract  
amount not to exceed $6,440,197.00.  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Reject all bids received for Requirements Contract for  
Painting Services (Bid File 12501308). (Citywide)  
-CC.  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 59th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate  
$209,700 for High-Speed Rail Development Services in the  
Public Works Department. (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative  
-DD.  
Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
RESOLUTION - Dedicating those portions of City-owned  
property for public street purposes on the northwest corner of  
G Street and El Dorado. (Council District 3)  
-EE.  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map  
Number 6387 as Annexation Number 156 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, June 26, 2025, at 9:10 am. (Located  
on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North  
Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)  
-FF.  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map  
Number 6387 as Annexation Number 004 to the City of  
Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to  
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public  
hearing for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9:15 am. (Located  
on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North  
Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)  
-GG.  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map  
Number 6414 as Annexation Number 005 to the City of  
Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to  
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public  
hearing for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9:20 am. (Located  
on the northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North  
Hayes Avenue) (Council District 1)  
-HH.  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map  
Number 6449 as Annexation Number 157 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, June 26, 2025, at 9:25 am. (Located  
on the northeast corner of West Dayton Avenue and North  
Bryan Avenue) (Council District 1)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6392,  
and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except  
for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of  
developer installed required improvements, located on the  
south side of East Florence Ave. just west of South Walnut  
Ave. (Council District 3)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Actions pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring  
Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the City of  
Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1;  
and setting the public hearing for June 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.  
(Citywide)  
-KK.  
1. RESOLUTION - Initiating proceedings for the annual levy  
of assessment for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance  
District No. 1  
2. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to levy and collect the annual  
assessment for landscaping and lighting maintenance District  
No. 1  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Actions pertaining to the Department of Transportation  
Fresno Area Express (FAX) CNG Station Concrete Pad  
Replacement project:  
-LL.  
1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. 25-565, dated April  
28, 2025, 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 and Section 15302/Class 2.  
2. Approve a construction contract in the amount of  
$249,019.00 with Dave Christian Construction Co. Inc. a  
California corporation, for construction services to replace the  
concrete vehicle landing pad at the public CNG station  
located in the Fresno Area Express (FAX) bus yard. (Bid file  
no. 12500720)  
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and  
execute all related documents.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to  
Northwest Bus Sales, Inc. for the purchase of nine (9)  
medium-accessible paratransit cutaway unleaded vehicles in  
the amount of $1,178,430.00 plus any applicable sales tax.  
-MM.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Reject all proposals of a three-year base contract, with  
options for four one-year extensions, for the purchase of a  
mobile fare payments and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)  
platform (Bid File 12401701).  
-NN.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Section 7-1101 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Business License -  
Exemptions for Honorably Discharged or Honorably Relieved  
Veterans and Active Duty or Reservist Military Personnel  
-OO.  
Councilmember Richardson and Councilmember Esparza  
Sponsors:  
2.  
BILL - (For Introduction) Amending section 12-2104 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code regarding responsibility for marijuana  
cultivation.  
-PP.  
Vice President Arias  
Sponsors:  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A  
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
CONFERENCE 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). 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 of Public Utilities, Assistant  
Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant  
Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget  
Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief  
Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to  
Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney  
(City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Attorney  
Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President  
Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator,  
Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach  
Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney  
II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director,  
Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of  
Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of  
Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator,  
Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to  
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney,  
Executive Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to  
the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire  
Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources  
Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment  
Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll  
Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal  
Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project  
Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public  
Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement  
Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior  
Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior  
Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior  
Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk  
Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney,  
Veterinarian  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Alan Soghoian v. City of Fresno, PSI,  
administered by Tristar Risk Management, Claim No.:  
1010106228ADR1  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Michael King v. City of Fresno, PSI,  
administered by Tristar Risk Management, Claim Nos.:  
10101061824 and 1010103234  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Kay Moseley v. City of Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court  
Case No. 22CECG02902.  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Jacqueline Lyday vs. City of Fresno et al.;  
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG03714  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Geico General Insurance Company vs. City of  
Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. Pending Case  
Transfer; San Joaquin Superior Court Case No.  
STK-CV-UAT-2025-0000518  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC 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: Council President Mike Karbassi.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
Council President Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
June 12, 2025, 9:10 A.M. - Approval of the Southeast Development Area Specific  
Plan and Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report  
June 12, 2025, 9:15 A.M. - Consideration of Development Code Text Amendment  
Application No. P25-00996, amending various sections of the Fresno Municipal  
Code  
June 12, 2025, 9:20 A.M. - Actions pertaining to the acquisition of a permanent  
easement and right of way upon a parcel to benefit the Traffic Signal Installation at  
Church Avenue and Walnut Avenue Project (Council District 3)  
June 12, 2025, 10:05 A.M. - Actions pertaining to the 2025-2029 Consolidated  
Plan Including Citizen Participation Plan, 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and  
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice  
June 26, 2025, 9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex  
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities  
District Number 11, Annexation Number 156 (Final Tract Map Number 6387)  
(Located on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Garfield  
Avenue) (Council District 1)  
June 26, 2025, 9:20 A.M - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex  
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities  
District Number 18, Annexation Number 005 (Final Tract Map Number 6414)  
(Located on the northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North Hayes  
Avenue) (Council District 1)  
June 26, 2025, 9:25 A.M - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex  
territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities  
District Number 11, Annexation Number 157 (Final Tract Map Number 6449)  
(Located on the northeast corner of West Dayton Avenue and North Bryan Avenue)  
(Council District 1)  
June 26, 2025, 9:30 A.M. - HEARING to consider the proposed Annual  
Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District  
No. 1 (Citywide)  
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES  
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.  
• July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter  
• October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter  
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.  
• April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards  
• November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards  
2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
June 2, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 3, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 4, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 5, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 6, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 12, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting, Vote on Budget Motions)  
June 17, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Vote on Final Budget)  
June 19, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
June 26, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting, Reserved Final Vote on Budget)