2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
President - Annalisa Perea  
Vice President - Mike Karbassi  
Councilmembers:  
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, May 23, 2024  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/cou  
ncil-meeting/  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:14 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
President Annalisa Perea  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Vice President Mike Karbassi  
Invocation by Executive Pastor, Darren Vorderbruegge from CrossCity Christian Church  
Pastor Vorderbruegge gave the invocation.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
There was an update to the second sentence of the Executive Summary of  
the staff report for Consent Calendar item 2-FF (ID 24-615) regarding  
Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2. The sentence should read:  
SHE will utilize the ERF-2R funding to acquire a Mobile Home Park located  
at 104 E. Sierra Avenue and provide 12 units of affordable housing to  
extremely-low income households, 14 units to support very low-income  
households and up to 32 additional affordable units will be preserved as  
lower-income housing.  
The agenda title was updated for Consent Calendar item 2-SS (ID 24-649)  
regarding the 2024-2025 Californians For All Youth Service Corps Grant.  
The updated title should be: ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th  
Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to  
Appropriate $1,702,800 for the administration of the One Fresno Youth  
Corps Grant.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA  
Proclamation (ID 24-534) for “Jewish American Heritage Month” - moved to  
the June 6, 2024, agenda by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
9:20 A.M. (ID 24-557) scheduled item regarding Conditional Use Permit  
Application No. P21-06064 - moved to the June 13, 2024, agenda at 9:20  
A.M. by Council President Perea.  
9:25 A.M. (ID 24-592) scheduled item regarding an appeal of Cannabis  
Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 - moved to the June 13,  
2024, agenda at 9:25 A.M. by Councilmember Chavez.  
2-C (ID 24-663) regarding emergency veterinary services – moved to June  
6, 2024, by staff.  
2-QQ (ID 24-703) regarding a Grant Agreement with the African American  
Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley - removed from  
the agenda by Councilmember Arias with no specified return date.  
2-UU (ID 24-729) regarding the exemption of 10 residential streets in  
Council District 3 - removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias to  
return sometime in June.  
4-A (ID 24-526) WORKSHOP regarding SEDA – moved to the June 6, 2024,  
agenda by Councilmember Chavez.  
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION  
2-E (ID 24-640) regarding the 55th amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution to fund the Fire Department's shift replacement and Workers’  
Compensation expenditures - moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
2-S (ID 24-619) declaring APNs 510-326-32T and 510-326-33T to be  
surplus - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
2-T (ID 24-620) regarding the 2024 Urban Forest Management Plan - moved  
to Contested Consent by Councilmember Maxwell.  
2-V (ID 24-625) regarding the 54th amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution for operating programs and previously approved capital  
improvement projects in the Public Works Department - moved to Contested  
Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
2-W (ID 24-622) approving contract change order No. 2 to the requirements  
contract with ScrubCan, Inc. - moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
2-X (ID 24-627) regarding a grant application to the State of California  
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire’s) Urban and  
Community Forestry Grants Program - moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Maxwell.  
2-Z (ID 24-654) regarding South Central Fresno AB 617 Community Truck  
Reroute Study and related health assessment - moved to Contested  
Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
2-FF (ID 24-615) regarding an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2  
Agreement, between the City of Fresno and Self-Help Enterprises - moved  
to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
2-KK (ID 24-573) regarding the second amendment to the service  
agreement with Poverello House to extend the operation of an emergency  
shelter and professional triage services at Clarion Pointe - moved to  
Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
2-MM (ID 24-495) regarding the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne  
Discretionary Grant - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Bredefeld.  
2-PP (ID 24-706) regarding grant agreements between the City of Fresno  
(City) and the Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission (FEOC) / Advance  
Peace - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld,the agenda was ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Older Americans Month”  
ID 24-556  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Jewish American Heritage Month”  
ID 24-534  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Bredefeld  
with a return date of June 6, 2024.  
Proclamation for “Public Works Week”  
ID 24-544  
PRESENTED  
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”  
ID 24-561  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Announced Self-Help  
Enterprise had begun building single family homes in west Fresno and  
invited Councilmembers to help.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments. Attended a facade  
improvement unveiling at Best Tours and Travels. Discussed the recent  
PARCS Department community meeting at Manchester Park regarding a  
splash pad and skate park. Announced Beautify Fresno cleaned the  
Leavenworth Elementary School neighborhood during the District 7 annual  
neighborhood blitz.  
Council President Perea Reports and Comments. Recognized The Reclaim:  
A Therapy Collective, as the District 1 Business of the Month.  
Acknowledged residents and staff for participating in various District 1 town  
hall budget meetings. Announced Justin Garza High School had opened a  
new aquatics complex. Congratulated the eleventh graduating class of the  
Fresno Chamber Junior Board. Invited the public to the Tower District for  
the Pride Parade on June 1, 2024.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
There were no reports or comments from the Mayor or City Manager.  
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Attorney Janz Reports and Comments. Reported more than 1,400 waste  
tires were collected a recent tire amnesty even in District 5. Announced  
Chief Assistant City Attorney Raj Badhesha had been appointed to the  
superior court by Governor Newsom.  
City Clerk Stermer Reports and Comments. Acknowledged and apologized  
to the Public Works Department for a technical error that prevented a Public  
Works Week video from being played. Announced the May 24, 2024,  
meeting of the Disability Advisory Commission for Housing had been  
canceled due to a lack of quorum. Reported the Council District 3 Project  
Review Committee was scheduled to meet May 28, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. in  
room 2165 at City Hall.  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:10 A.M.  
Appearance by Paul Haros to discuss the Central Valley Veterans Day  
Parade (District 3 Resident)  
ID 24-657  
APPEARED  
9:15 A.M. #1  
HEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application No.  
ID 24-636  
P23-01018 and  
related  
Environmental  
Finding  
for  
Environmental  
Assessment No. P23-01018, amending Section 15-2009 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code, relating to locations where razor wire fencing is permitted.  
1.  
ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment  
No. P23-01018, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-  
01018 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the CEQA  
Guidelines.  
2.  
BILL (for introduction) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code, Section 15-2009, relating to the locations  
where razor wire fencing is permitted.  
The above item was called to order at 10:01 A.M. and was presented to  
Council by Supervising Planner Gilbert. Upon call, following members of  
the public addressed Council: Dez Martinez. Public comment closed at  
10:12 A.M.  
Council discussion included: revisions for cemeteries, freeways and railroad  
uses. Councilmember Arias clarified that razor wire was not allowed for  
residential uses, including shelters, and that would remain unchanged after  
passing this item.  
Councilmember Arias motioned to approved the item with the following  
revisions: that we allow for cemeteries alongside rail lines and commercial  
and industrial businesses alongside freeways, to be included in the  
qualification for razor wire along those corridors.  
BILL B-13 INTRODUCED AS AMENDED AND LAID OVER.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
9:15 A.M. #2  
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P24-01100 and  
related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No.  
P24-01100, amending Section 15-2706, 15-7604, and 15-6802 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages for  
off-site consumption, Commercial Use Classification of General Market,  
and definitions.  
ID 24-637  
1. ADOPT Environmental Assessment No. P24-01100, dated April 15,  
2024, that Text Amendment Application No. P24-01100 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 that the proposed text amendment may have a  
significant effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Section 15061(b)(3).  
2. BILL (for introduction) - Amending Section 15-2706, 15-6704, and  
15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the sale of  
alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, Commercial Use  
Classification of General Market, and definitions.  
The above item was called to order at 10:13 A.M. and was presented to  
Council by Project Liaison Mouavangsou. Upon call, the following members  
of the public addressed Council: Dez Martinez. The hearing was closed at  
10:24 A.M.  
Council discussion on this item included the purpose of the revisions and  
the success of policies to decrease the number of licenses for alcohol sales.  
BILL B-14 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
9:20 A.M.  
HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06064,  
(Council District 1) - Planning & Development.  
ID 24-557  
1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning  
Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-  
06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of California  
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license  
(Off-Sale beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM combination  
automobile service station and convenience store.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Council President Perea  
and tabled to June 13, 2024, at 9:20 A.M.  
9:25 A.M.  
HEARING 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  
ID 24-592  
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  
Exemption.  
through  
a
Section  
15301/Class  
1
Categorical  
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.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Chavez  
and tabled to June 13, 2024.  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Upon call, for public comment on all Consent, Contested Consent and  
Closed Session items, the following members of the public addressed  
Council: Ivanka Saunders (2-Z); Leticia Casillas Luquin (2-FF); Mariah  
(2-FF); Brandi Nuse-Villegas (2-FF, 2-G, 2-LL); Dez Martinez (2-FF); Natalie  
Delgado (2-Z).  
Councilmember Chavez Recused himself from agenda item 2-GG (24-601)  
as he lives near the project.  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approval of the minutes for May 2, 2024, regular meeting  
2.-A.  
2.-B.  
ID 24-629  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the First Amendment to the service agreement with Animal  
ID 24-650  
Balance, a California Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporation, in the amount of  
$160,000 for a total contract amount of $342,200 for spay and neuter  
surgical services at the Fresno Animal Center and extend the term of the  
service agreement to October 31, 2024.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to RFP 12401385 for Emergency Veterinary Services:  
2.-C.  
ID 24-663  
1. Approve a nineteen (19) month Professional Services Agreement  
with 24/7 Pet Vets for an amount not to exceed $400,000 for  
emergency veterinary services.  
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Professional  
Services Agreement and sign all related documents on behalf of the  
City.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to June 6,  
2024.  
TABLED  
Actions pertaining to Sherpa Government Solutions quote to upgrade the  
ID 24-580  
2.-D.  
City of Fresno’s Budget Formulation and Management (BFM) software  
application (Bid File No. 9635):  
1. Approve the First and Second Amendments to the Sherpa Budget  
Formulation and Management License and Service Agreement for  
a two-year agreement, not to exceed a one-time cost of $34,000 in  
FY 2024 and $25,000 per year fee starting in FY 2025, not to  
exceed $50,000, for a total not to exceed $84,000.  
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the First and  
Second Amendments to the Sherpa Budget Formulation and  
Management License and Service Agreement on behalf of the City.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-F.  
ID 24-635  
Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding:  
1.  
Approve the Second Amendment to the agreement with  
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services (CLFA) allocating an  
additional $75,000 in ARPA funding and extend the term one year to  
support the administrative and infrastructure needs.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-G.  
ID 24-711  
Actions pertaining to a Grant Agreement funded by American Rescue Plan  
Act (ARPA) between City of Fresno (City) and Arte Americas:  
1.  
Approve the First Amendment to the Grant Agreement  
(Agreement) with Arte Americas, extending the contract term to  
December 31, 2024, to support project completion.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-H.  
ID 24-612  
Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Papé  
Machinery of Fowler, California, for the purchase of one John Deere 772G  
motor grader in the amount of $446,134 for the Department of Public  
Utilities, Wastewater Management Division  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-I.  
ID 24-591  
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Golden State  
Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, California, a Pierce Manufacturing  
distributor, for the purchase of two Pierce heavy fire apparatuses in the  
amount of $2,816,856 for the Fresno Fire Department  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-J.  
2.-K.  
ID 24-696  
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Quinn  
Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar tandem  
vibratory roller in the amount of $203,706 for the Department of Public  
Works, Street Maintenance Division  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
ID 24-700  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 56th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution No. 2023-185 to reallocate $500,000 from Fleet Contingency to  
the Fleet Operations Fund to pay for inventory expense obligations through  
June 30, 2024 (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-090 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve use of Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-502(d), Design-Build  
2.-L.  
ID 24-623  
Qualifications Method of procurement for the H Street Parking Structure  
Project generally bounded by Mono Street, Kern Street, Union Pacific  
Railroad and H Street (Council District 3).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with  
2.-M.  
ID 24-621  
Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $40,300,  
for a total increased contract amount of $210,030, with an additional  
$8,000 remaining in contingency, for civil engineering design services and  
preparation of construction documents for the Southbound Polk Avenue  
Widening Project from Gettysburg Avenue to Shaw Avenue (Council  
District 1).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with  
2.-N.  
ID 24-606  
Electrical Power Systems, Inc., of Fresno, California, in the amount of  
$49,076, increasing the total contract amount to $251,321, to provide  
expanded services on the Substation Expansion Project at the  
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District  
3).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and  
2.-O.  
ID 24-634  
Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a 1.37-acre (59,677 square  
feet) parcel located at 1649-1715 North Blackstone Avenue (Assessor’s  
Parcel Number 444-314-19), for a total cost of $3,058,700, for the  
construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project  
(Council Districts 1 and 7).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering services with O’Dell  
2.-P.  
2.-Q.  
ID 24-628  
Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California, in the amount of $291,735, with a  
$29,174 contingency, for design and construction support services for the  
E Street Complete Streets Project from El Dorado Street to Ventura  
Avenue (Council District 3).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
ID 24-630  
RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno,  
California granting authority to the City Manager or designee to execute  
Uniform Relocation Act Rental Assistance Program packages for  
commercial tenants being relocated as a result of the Blackstone McKinley  
BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7).  
RESOLUTION 2024-091 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Provost  
2.-R.  
ID 24-631  
and Pritchard Consulting Group Inc., of Clovis, California, in the amount of  
$287,700, with an $80,000 contingency, for design and construction  
support services for the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project from  
Pine Avenue to State Route 180 (Council Districts 1, 3 and 7).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6392 as  
Annexation Number 149 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 27, 2024, at 9:15 am (located on the  
southwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South Walnut Avenue)  
(Council District 3).  
2.-U.  
ID 24-618  
RESOLUTION 2024-094 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring Intention to Levy  
2.-Y.  
ID 24-624  
the Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting  
Maintenance District No. 1; and setting the public hearing for June 27,  
2024, at 9:20 a.m. (Citywide):  
1. RESOLUTION  
-
Initiating proceedings for the annual levy of  
assessment for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No.  
1;  
2. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to levy of assessment for Landscaping  
and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.  
RESOLUTION 2024-097 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2024-098 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a requirements contract to Holloway Environmental Solutions, LLC,  
2.-AA.  
ID 24-594  
for the removal of biosolids from the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater  
Reclamation Facility, for three years with an option for two one-year  
extensions, in the amount of $5,687,500 per year plus price adjustments  
not to exceed ten percent annually (Bid File 12401371) (Council District 3).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a requirements contract to Brenntag Pacific, Inc., for the purchase of  
2.-BB.  
2.-CC.  
ID 24-596  
citric acid, for three years with an option for two one-year extensions, in the  
amount of $30,424.68 per year plus annual Consumer Price Index  
increases (Bid File 12401502) (Council District 3).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a requirements contract to Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC., for the  
ID 24-597  
purchase of bulk aluminum sulfate, for three years with an option for two  
one-year extensions, in the amount of $4,597,832.25. (Bid File 12400533)  
(Citywide)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Daleville Avenue Sewer Construction Project  
2.-DD.  
ID 24-653  
(Unincorporated Fresno County):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination  
pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the  
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities, or  
designee(s), to prepare and submit grant applications, accept  
funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and  
amendments with the California State Water Resources Control  
Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning, design, and  
construction of the Daleville Avenue Sewer Construction Project.  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-099 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater  
2.-EE.  
ID 24-648  
Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility District  
and the City of Fresno (City of Fresno Sphere of Influence, County of  
Fresno, and City of Fresno Council District 2):  
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed transfer of wastewater assets and  
assumption of wastewater services is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the common sense exemption  
in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the  
proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment  
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines.  
2. Approve an Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Wastewater  
Assets and Wastewater Service between Pinedale Public Utility  
District and the City of Fresno.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Approve the Second Amendment to Resolution No.  
2.-GG.  
ID 24-601  
2015-83 to add the property located at 3504 E. Huntington Blvd. to the  
existing Historic District upon request of the property owner (Council  
District 7)  
Councilmember Chavez recused himself from the above Consent Calendar  
item as he lives near the project. As such, this item was APPROVED 5-0 by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Recused: 1 - Chavez  
RESOLUTION 2024-100 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Mental Health  
2.-HH.  
ID 24-568  
Systems to operate Fresno Home as an emergency shelter for unhoused  
individuals extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing  
funding by $1,492,659.40 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and  
Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total program award of $2,941,843.29.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Turning Point  
2.-II.  
ID 24-603  
of Central California to operate the Golden State Triage Center emergency  
shelter extending the contract term twelve months to June 30, 2025, and  
increasing  
funding  
by  
$1,599,726.12 through  
Homeless  
Housing,  
Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program funds, for a total contract  
value of $3,154,460.23.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Turning Point  
2.-JJ.  
2.-LL.  
2.-NN.  
ID 24-567  
of Central California to operate the Bridge Point Triage Center emergency  
shelter extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing  
funding by $915,036.58 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention  
funds (HHAP).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with Marjaree  
ID 24-564  
Mason Center to operate a homeless family emergency shelter by  
extending the contract term to June 30, 2025, and increasing funding by  
$113,472.00 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds  
(HHAP).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for a  
ID 24-704  
grant of up to $200,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to  
fund Digital Literacy Education and Digital Access and Authorize the City  
Manager or designee to execute all documents related to this grant on  
behalf of the City (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-101 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION- Actions Pertaining to a Grant Application for Community  
Violence Intervention and Prevention Funding (Citywide) (Subject to  
2.-OO.  
ID 24-705  
Mayor’s Veto):  
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for a $2,000,000  
grant from the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention  
Initiative (CVIPI) administered by the Federal Bureau of Justice  
Assistance (BJA); and  
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant  
Agreement and sign all documents related to this grant on behalf of  
the City.  
RESOLUTION 2024-102 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions Pertaining to a Grant Agreement with the African American  
2.-QQ.  
ID 24-703  
Historical and Cultural Museum of the San Joaquin Valley (AAHCMSJV)  
for Interior and Exterior Deferred Maintenance Facility Projects (District 3):  
1. Approve the Grant award of $200,000 to AAHCMSJV for interior  
and exterior deferred maintenance facility projects.  
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Grant  
Agreement and sign all related documents on behalf of the City.  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and  
tabled with no specified return date.  
TABLED  
***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Tenth Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 Salary  
ID 24-727  
2.-RR.  
Resolution No. 2023-183, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented  
Management and Confidential Classes, by adding the new classification of  
Executive Assistant to the City Council and providing the E19 salary range  
of $4,376 - $6,477 per month for the respective class, effective June 3,  
2024 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-103 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service  
ID 24-649  
2.-SS.  
Corps Grant  
1. Approve the 2024-2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps  
Grant and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all  
grant related documents.  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation  
Resolution  
(AAR)  
No.  
2023-185  
appropriating  
$1,702,800 for the OneFresno Youth Jobs Corps Program  
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer announced the agenda  
title for this item had been updated to: ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 58th  
Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to  
Appropriate $1,702,800 for the administration of the One Fresno Youth  
Corps Grant."  
RESOLUTION 2024-104 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Second Amendment to the professional consultant agreement  
ID 24-633  
2.-TT.  
with PCubed Associates, Inc.,  
a
California corporation to provide  
additional design and engineering services to analyze the feasibility of  
meeting Title 24 requirements and the feasibility of replacing the  
diesel-powered emergency generator in the original scope with  
a
hydrogen-powered emergency generator, increasing monetary  
consideration in an amount not to exceed $59,700 for a total contract price  
not to exceed $655,000, and authorize the Director of Transportation or  
designee to execute all related documents.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Exempting 10 Residential Streets In Council District 3  
From Certain Requirements of Resolution No. 2022-035, The Residential  
Street Speed Hump Policy (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2.-UU.  
ID 24-729  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and  
tabled to June 6, 2024.  
TABLED  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 55th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
2.-E.  
ID 24-640  
Resolution No. 2023-185 to increase appropriations by $3,157,000 for the  
Fire Department to fund Shift Replacement and Workers’ Compensation  
expenditures projected above the FY 2024 Amended Budget. (Requires 5  
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss how it relates to the FY 25 proposed budget.  
Council discussion on this item included: appropriations made to the  
budget; under funding of the Fire Department; overtime; budgeting in other  
departments.  
RESOLUTION 2024-089 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
***RESOLUTION - Declaring APNs 510-326-32T and 510-326-33T to be  
ID 24-619  
2.-S.  
surplus and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act (Council  
District 1) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss revenue generated from the surplus land sale.  
Council discussion on this item included: revenue allocated to a new Police  
Department helicopter; a grand jury report on under utilized properties;  
former and new fire stations, and; other surplus properties.  
RESOLUTION 2024-092 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno,  
ID 24-620  
2.-T.  
California to Approve and Adopt the 2024 Urban Forest Management Plan  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
Councilmember Maxwell moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss the 2024 Urban Forest Management Plan report.  
Council discussion on this item included: tree canopy trends in  
neighborhoods; tree canopy percentage compared to other cities; tree  
canopy increases over 50 years; the number of trees to be planted to meet  
goals; the cost of the study; tree equity in highest needs neighborhoods;  
appropriations allocated to trees in the proposed FY25 budget; subsidies;  
Cal Fire grant funding; Measure "P" money for freeway embankment  
cleanup; maintenance of trees; outside entities maintaining their  
jurisdictions; Measure "P" and Measure "C" funds; funding gaps for parks,  
and; Council infrastructure budgets.  
RESOLUTION 2024-093 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
***RESOLUTION  
-
Adopting the 54th Amendment to the Annual  
2.-V.  
ID 24-625  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $1,199,100 for  
operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects  
in the Public Works Department (citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent to get  
clarification on the cost savings for previously approved capital  
improvement projects.  
Council discussion on this item included adding these appropriations to the  
FY25 budget and timelines for money to be spent.  
RESOLUTION 2024-095 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 to the Requirements Contract with  
ID 24-622  
2.-W.  
ScrubCan, Inc. of Fresno for Business Corridor Litter Abatement Services,  
extending the contract by two (2) one-year terms for an amount not to  
exceed $359,616 per year, for a total contract value not to exceed  
$1,078,848 (Bid File Number 12301221) (Citywide).  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss current boundaries.  
Council discussion on this item included: adjusting the boundary lines; the  
schedule that ScrubCan operates in the area; adjusting the days and  
boundary lines.  
Councilmember Arias requested the department to bring an update  
regarding the cost to adjust the boundary lines to end at Harrison Avenue or  
Fruit Avenue instead of Echo Avenue. Council President Perea requested a  
meeting to discuss the schedule which ScrubCan operates.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by President Perea,  
that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the  
ID 24-627  
2.-X.  
State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire’s)  
Urban and Community Forestry Grants Program totaling up to $1,500,000  
in funding; and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Application and Grant  
Agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee  
(Citywide)  
Councilmember Maxwell moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss previous grant applications.  
Council discussion on this item included: dollar amount of the grant and the  
timeline of the award; scope of work; contingency plans if grant is not  
awarded; other grant opportunities; irrigation funded by grants; grant funding  
utilized for the urban forestry management plan for tree planting, and;  
eligible Council Districts.  
RESOLUTION 2024-096 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to South Central Fresno AB 617 Community Truck  
ID 24-654  
2.-Z.  
Reroute Study and related Health Assessment:  
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services  
Agreement with Arcadis, formerly IBI Group, for additional consultant  
services related to the Truck Reroute Study, extending the  
agreement to September 30, 2024 and increasing funds in the  
amount of $52,670 for a total contract amount of $302,670 (Council  
Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7), and  
2. Approve the Second Amendment to Research Agreement with the  
University of California, Merced, related to the Health Assessment,  
extending the agreement to September 30, 2024, at no additional  
monetary compensation, for a total contract amount of $303,473.  
(Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7).  
Councilmember Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss additional outreach.  
Council discussion on this item included: anticipated date for the Truck  
Reroute Study for Council consideration; roads that should not be truck  
routes; geographic map of the truck routes; advisory verses policy  
document; updating circulation maps, and; additional meetings.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round  
2
2.-FF.  
ID 24-615  
Agreement between the City of Fresno and Self-Help Enterprises for  
acquisition, rehabilitation and site development of a mobile home park  
located at 104 E. Sierra Avenue, Fresno to allow for the placement of  
affordable housing units (District 6):  
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to  
Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve an Encampment Resolution Funding, Round 2 Agreement  
with Self-Help Enterprises in the amount of $3,500,000  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss the project funding.  
Council discussion on this item included: protections to ensure the  
developer meets commitments; the number of units and types of homes;  
assurances to prevent crime, fires, and code violations.  
During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer noted the second  
sentence of the Executive Summary of the staff report should read: SHE will  
utilize the ERF-2R funding to acquire a Mobile Home Park located at 104 E.  
Sierra Avenue and provide 12 units of affordable housing to extremely-low  
income households, 14 units to support very low-income households and up  
to 32 additional affordable units will be preserved as lower-income housing.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approve a Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello  
ID 24-573  
2.-KK.  
House to extend the operation of an emergency shelter and professional  
triage services for unhoused individuals at Clarion Pointe to May 31, 2025,  
and increase funding by $1,319,019.24 in Homeless, Housing, Assistance,  
and Prevention funds (HHAP) for a total program award of $3,079,107.43.  
Councilmember Maxwell moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss the number of beds and rooms available.  
Council discussion on this item included: breakdown and transition of beds  
and rooms; total capacity; placement of individuals in need of emergency  
shelter; outreach to homeless individuals; how often the emergency shelters  
reach capacity; priority of District 4 residents in need of emergency shelter;  
funding sources, and length of time funds are extended; consequences of  
the state not funding the projects, and; the number of beds funded by HHAP  
and the length of time the additional funding will last.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions Pertaining to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne  
Discretionary Grant:  
2.  
ID 24-495  
-MM.  
1. Approving a grant subrecipient agreement (Agreement) with the  
Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) to provide  
reimbursement for mental health services for Advance Peace  
Fellows and violence impacted individuals in amount not to exceed  
$270,000.  
2. Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute the  
Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss the qualifications of Dr. Tucker.  
Council discussion on this item included: the scope of work including  
cognitive behavioral therapy which requires licensure as a therapist.  
TABLED TO JUNE 6, 2024  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Actions pertaining to grant agreements between the City of Fresno (City)  
and the Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission (FEOC)/Advance  
Peace:  
2.-PP.  
ID 24-706  
1. Approve a second amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act  
(ARPA) grant agreement between the City and the FEOC/Advance  
Peace to extend the grant term through December 31, 2024 to  
provide violence intervention and prevention services to at-risk  
youth.  
2. Approve  
a
one-year grant agreement between the City and  
FEOC/Advance Peace for an amount not to exceed $375,000 from  
the General Fund to provide violence intervention and prevention  
services to at-risk youth.  
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment  
and grant agreement on behalf of the City.  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
ensure that stipends were not included in the contract.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
There were no General Administration items on the agenda.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following people addressed Council with unscheduled  
communication: Traci Robertson (homeless shelters, bridging divisions  
within Fresno and Porchfest), Lisa Flores (vetting homeless grants and  
programs before renewal, lack of notice before commencing park projects  
and Porchfest)  
The following people discussed the incident of violence against three  
women at the Tower District Porchfest event and the need for it to be  
prosecuted as a hate crime against Palestinians: Mike Rhodes, Jade  
Mcafee, Lana (a victim of the violence), Jim Grant, Areej Latif, Linda  
Tubach, Zahra (a victim of the violence), Moe Lash, Lori Garcia, Samai, Mel  
(a victim of the violence), Robert McCloskey (also, cease fire in Gaza and  
the treatment of homeless people in Fresno), Bee, Sarah, Valeria  
Rodriguez, Layli Shirani, Alex P., Zeina Rousan, Layla Darwish and Hashid  
K.  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
WORKSHOP - SEDA  
4.-A.  
ID 24-526  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Chavez  
and tabled to June 6, 2024.  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced each of the items that  
would be discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew to closed session at 2:34 P.M.  
5.-A.  
ID 24-718  
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) 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)  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 24-724  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)  
Case Name: City of Fresno v. Jaime Rivera (Code Enforcement case  
number E24-02048)  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Council meeting adjourned from closed session at 3:21 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
June 6, 2024, regular meeting.