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, June 20, 2024

Council Chambers (In

Person and/or Electronic)

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The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the

date and time above written.

9:04A.M. ROLL CALL

Councilmember Esparza arrived at 9:05 A.M.

Present: 6 -

President Annalisa Perea

Vice President Mike Karbassi

Councilmember Tyler Maxwell

Councilmember Luis Chavez

Councilmember Garry Bredefeld

Councilmember Nelson Esparza

Absent: 1 - Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias

Invocation Rev. Fr. James C. Pappas from St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Rev. Fr. James C. Pappas 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:

2-A (ID 24-845) regarding approval of the minutes - only the minutes of June

3rd, 4th, and 5th are being considered for approval. The minutes of June

6th and June 13th will be on the agenda for next week.

2-EE (ID 24-862) regarding a temporary moratorium on unaltered dog

licenses. The agenda title for this item should read: RESOLUTION to

provide a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new unaltered dog

licenses, increased penalties, and direct the City Manager to develop a

citywide program to reduce unauthorized breeding.

9:00 A.M. regarding RESUMED BUDGET HEARINGS - VOTE ON FINAL

BUDGET Part A (ID 24-809) RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2025 Salary

Resolution. The Title for Jenni DeRuosi should read Assistant City Attorney

and not Supervising Deputy City Attorney.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA:

2-U (ID 24-794) Resolution authorizing the City to accept $20 million in U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan

Guarantee funds for the development of a Senior Activity Center - Moved to

June 27, 2024, by Staff.

2.-Z (ID 24-555) Actions pertaining to a State and Local Fiscal Recovery

Funds Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno and Central California

Land Trust - Moved to June 27, 2024, by Councilmember Maxwell.

2-AA (ID 24-450) Actions pertaining to land use for Tiny Homes (Bid File

12303048) - Moved to June 27, 2024, by Councilmember Maxwell.

THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:

2-O (ID 24-765) regarding Actions Pertaining to the Bureau of Justice

Assistance (BJA) Byrne Discretionary Grant - moved to Contested Consent

by Councilmember Bredefeld.

2-EE (ID 24-862) RESOLUTION - To provide a temporary moratorium on the

issuance of new unaltered dog licensess - moved to Contested Consent by

Councilmember Bredefeld.

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, the agenda was ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye (6) - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent (1) - Arias

On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, the agenda was Reconsidered. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye (6) - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent (1) - Arias

On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, the agenda was Reconsidered to include 2-Y (ID 24-789). The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye (6) - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent (1) - Arias

On motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, the agenda was ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

No Councilmember Reports and Comments were given.

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

No Mayor or City Manager Reports and Comments were given.

CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

No City Clerk or City Attorney Reports and Comments were given.

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:00 A.M. RESUMED BUDGET HEARINGS - VOTE ON FINAL

BUDGET

The above item was called to order at 9:12 A.M. and was presented to

Council by Mayor Dyer. Mayor Dyer read from Agenda Item C (24-833)

Exhibit B – FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Summary.

Upon call, following members of the public addressed Council: Cindy P,

Krystal, Chris Ward, Leticia Navarette, Patricia Mota, Sam R., Alicia

Jacoby, Emmanuel Agraz-Torrez, Hester Hensley, Alexia S., Fernando Paul

Elizondo, Mona Ahmed, Dez Martinez, Dean Sanders, Astrid Ramirez, Dawn

S., Marisa Moraza, Lynn Owens, Adriana Torres, Alexandra Alvarado,

Lethal Garcia, Lisa Flores, MIsty Lasater, Ericka Kruse, Brandi N., Savanna

Kantarci, and Susan Monet.

Council discussion included: FY25 Budget and related documents;

Employee Retirement Fund; housing for the homeless budget; mobile

showers; homeless and services provided; CALPERS System; Police and

Fire Retirement System; $47,000,000 budget deficit; pubic safety;

participation in the budget process.

Councilmember Esparza voted no on Budget item D (24-832).

On motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember

Esparza, the BUDGET was ADOPTED. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2025 Salary Resolution. (Subject to

Mayor’s veto)

ID 24-809

During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer announced the Title for

Jenni DeRuosi should read Assistant City Attorney and not Supervising

Deputy City Attorney.

RESOLUTION 2024-120 ADOPTED

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2025 Position Authorization Resolution.

ID 24-814

(Subject to Mayor’s veto)

RESOLUTION 2024-121 ADOPTED

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2025 Annual Appropriation Resolution.

(Subject to Mayor’s veto)

ID 24-833

RESOLUTION 2024-122 ADOPTED

***RESOLUTION - FY 2025 GANN Appropriation Limit Resolution.

(Subject to Mayor’s veto)

ID 24-832

RESOLUTION 2024-123 ADOPTED

Councilmember Esparza voted No.

ID 24-834

***RESOLUTION - To Adopt an Investment Policy for Public Funds for

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

RESOLUTION 2024-124 ADOPTED

***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Adoption of Property Tax

Override Ordinance (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

ID 24-813

BILL B-18 APPROVED / ORDINANCE ADOPTED AS 2024-016

9:20 A.M. (CONTINUED TO JULY 25, 2024 AT 9:20 A.M.)

HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No. P21-06064,

ID 24-761

(Council District 1) - Planning & Development.

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.

CONTINUED TO JULY 25, 2024 AT 9:20 A.M.

TABLED

9:30 A.M. #1 Joint Meeting of the City Council, City of Fresno in its

Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency

and the Fresno Revitalization Corporation

Approve

First Amendment to the Disposition and Development

ID 24-849

Agreement between the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing

Successor and Fresno Housing Authority for Heritage Estates located at

the southeast corner of East Florence and Plumas Avenues.

The above item was called to order at 11:32 A.M. and was presented to

Council by Redevelopment Administrator Murphey. Upon call, no members

of the public addressed Council. Public comment closed at 11:38 A.M.

There was no council discussion.

FRC VOTE: On motion of Member Dyer, seconded by Member Bredefeld,

the above FRC action item was adopted. The motion PASSED by the

following vote:

Aye (7): Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza, Dyer

No (0):

Absent (1): Arias

On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember

Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

9:30 A.M. #2 Joint Meeting of the City Council, The City in Its

Capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of

the City of Fresno and The Fresno Revitalization Corporation

Actions pertaining to the affordable housing development project located

South of E. Ventura Street between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth Street

(Council District 5):

ID 24-796

1. ***RESOLUTION - In support of a contribution of City funds in an

amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for eligible expenses associated with the

affordable housing development project located on Ventura between

Seventh and Eighth Street. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

The above item was called to order at 11:39 A.M. and was presented to

Council by Redevelopment Administrator Murphey. Upon call, following

members of the public addressed Council: Brandi N. Public comment closed

at 11:42 A.M.

Council discussion included: farm worker housing, and nonprofits.

Councilmember Bredefeld Recused himself from this item.

FRC VOTE: On motion of Member Dyer, seconded by Member Esparza, the

above FRC action item was adopted. The motion PASSED by the following

vote:

Aye (6): Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Esparza, Dyer

Absent (1): Arias

Recused (1): Bredefeld

RESOLUTION 2024-125 ADOPTED

On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember

Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 5 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

Recused: 1 - Bredefeld

5:00 P.M.

Actions pertaining to adopting a five-year plan for residential solid waste

service charges in accordance with Proposition 218:

ID 24-577

1. HEARING on Proposed Increases to Residential Solid Waste

Service Charges in accordance with Proposition 218

2. BILL (for introduction) - Adopting a Five-Year Rate Plan for

Residential Solid Waste Service Charges in Accordance with

California Constitution Article XIIID

The above item was called to order at 5:02 P.M. and was presented to

Council by Director of Public Utilities Buche. Upon call, following members

of the public addressed Council: Rene Poua, Rita McPeters, Karen

Simmons Gillian, Nancy Richardson, Irma Lopez, Olga Valle, Lauren

Dueck, Lisa Flores, Lynn Owens, and Joe Barson. Public comment closed

at 6:36 P.M.

Council discussion included: last time solid waste rates increased; tipping

fees; rate payer funded verses tax payer funded services; consequences if

rates don't increase; operation cleanup; changes in services; general fund;

discount programs; delinquent accounts; impact on seniors; why rates have

not increased since 2009; community meetings held; decreases and

increase in service; additional services that did not make it in the proposal;

reduction in services; deficits if rates are not increased; green waist and

recyclables costs; labor, fuel, and equipment; seniors and residents already

enrolled in discount programs; adopting a resolution for egregious

delinquencies; SB1383, fines and compliance; rate payer study; buying

back compost; upgrading heavy use truck to electric; paying back the

interdepartmental loan; bulking item collection program; analysis on

infrastructure costs; master plan's additional costs; additional rate

increases; recycling outreach; litter control; Beautify Fresno program;

population growth; vehicle replacement.

City Clerk Stermer announced the protest results: For the protest to prohibit

City Council from adopting the proposed rate plan, a total of 58,480 written

protests must be received by the City Clerk by the close of the public

hearing. The results of the majority protests process are as follows:

A: Prior to today, we received and reviewed 55,863 protests.

B: Of those reviewed protests, 50,315 were determined to be valid.

C: Of those protests that were valid 34,803 were attributed to unique APN's,

meaning these are not duplicate protests and only one protest per parcel

was counted.

Prior to the close of the public hearing, we received 47 protests. We have

not reviewed these protests to determine weather they are duplicates or

valid. Without reviewing these protests and assuming that they are valid and

not duplicates, the total number of protests received is 34, 850. Which is not

enough for the protest to succeed.

BILL B-17 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

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: Astro Williams (2-P), Deborah Lewis (2-P), Hester Hensley (2-P),

Shula Scott (Code enforcement), Kat Soto (2-EE), Alondra

Williams-Vasquez (2-P), Justice Jones (2-P), Lynn Owens (Closed

Session), Lisa Flores (2-P), Janet Williams (2-E), B.T. Lewis (2-P), Keil

Lopez-Schmidt (2-P, 2-I, 2-AA), Brandi N (2-P, 2-O, 2-W, 2-S, 2-T, 2-V, 2-X,

2-Y, 2-I), Michaelynn Lewis (2-P), xef@fresnobarriosunidos (2-P), Ronda

Kelley (2-P), Ericka Kruse (2-P, -O, -W), and Ana Pano (2-P).

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Vice President

Karbassi, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the

following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

Approval of the minutes for June 3, 2024, budget hearing, June 4 2024,

2.-A.

ID 24-845

budget hearing, June 5, 2024, budget hearing, June 6, 2024, budget and

regular meeting and the June 13, 2024, regular meeting.

During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer announced only the

minutes of June 3rd, 4th, and 5th are being considered for approval. The

minutes of June 6th and June 13th will be on the agenda for next week.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an Amendment to

Campbell Strategy/Advocacy, to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2025,

at continued rate of $15,000 monthly, or $180,000 annually, for

Professional Lobbying and Consulting Services.

Consultant Services Agreement with

2.-B.

2.-C.

ID 24-826

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Santa Fe Depot Exterior Americans with

ID 24-783

Disability Act (ADA) Upgrades project located at 2650 Tulare Street:

1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. SFD0700, dated June 20,

2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for

categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 and Section

15302/Class 2.

2. Approve

Consultant Services Agreement for Professional

Engineering Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering

Group, Inc, of Fresno, California, in the amount of $132,500 with a

$15,000 contingency, for design, preparation of construction

documents, and construction support services for the Santa Fe

Depot Phase I Exterior ADA Upgrades project.

3. Authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute

all related documents.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the purchase of maintenance, support and

2.-D.

ID 24-806

subscription services for Cisco equipment:

1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master

Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement and certain separate lease

schedules with respect to the acquisition, purchase, financing and

leasing of equipment for the public benefit; and authorizing the

execution and delivery of documents required in connection

therewith.

2. Approve an agreement of the Master Equipment Lease Purchase

Agreement (MELPA) with Banc of America Public Capital Corp.

(BAPCC)

3. Approve a maintenance agreement for networking equipment with

AMS.NET, Inc., in the amount of $3,311,067.03 purchased through

the Merced County FOCUS Agreement (Contract #2021092).

RESOLUTION 2024-126 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Kid’s Crossing Traffic Signal Improvements

2.-E.

ID 24-788

Project at Amador and Trinity and Church and Waldby Avenues - Bid File

12401496 (Council Districts 3 and 5):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination

pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,599,935 to Avison

Construction, Inc., of Madera, California.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve Contract Change Order No. 01 in the amount of $567,390 for the

2.-F.

ID 24-779

installation of PG&E Rule 16 with Avison Construction Co., Inc. for the TCC

Park at MLK Magnet Core Project - Project ID PW00857. (Bid File

12302905) (Council District 3)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of revised State Route 180 Freeway Maintenance Agreement

with State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). (Council

Districts 3, 5, and 7)

2.-G.

2.-H.

ID 24-825

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

RESOLUTION - of Consideration to change types of services, rate and

ID 24-810

method of apportionment of the special tax and establishing a new

maximum special tax for Final Tract Map Number 6410, Annexation

Number 37, of the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11.

(Located on the northeast corner of East Church Avenue and South Peach

Avenue) (Council District 5)

RESOLUTION 2024-127 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of East Madison

2.-I.

ID 24-842

Avenue, between North Fulton Avenue and North Van Ness Avenue

(Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,

pursuant to Section 15194 of the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P23-

04237;

2. RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of East

Madison Avenue, between North Fulton Avenue and North Van

Ness Avenue.

RESOLUTION 2024-128 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

RESOLUTION - Adopting a list of proposed Public Works projects to

receive Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account

funding for City Fiscal Year 2025.

2.-J.

2.-K.

ID 24-866

RESOLUTION 2024-129 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the cleaning of Digester #2 and cleaning and

ID 24-811

rehabilitation of Digester #9 at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater

Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12401763) (Council District 3):

1. Adopt

finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines.

2. Award a construction contract to F.D. Thomas, of Central Point,

Oregon, in the amount of $1,135,915.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Reject the Sole Bid received for the Sewer Rehabilitation in area bound by

2.-L.

ID 24-800

Ashlan, Millbrook, Gettysburg, and Cedar Avenues. (Bid File 12402299)

(Council District 4)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities, or designee(s),

2.-M.

ID 24-807

to prepare and submit financial assistance applications to the California

State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for

the planning, design, and construction of the Sidestream Treatment System

at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. (Citywide,

District 3)

RESOLUTION 2024-130 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Reject the Sole Bid received for the fiber connection from the Regional

2.-N.

2.-P.

ID 24-799

Wastewater Reclamation Facility to the City Hall Data Center and direct

staff to repackage the project to allow for a more competitive bid outreach

to increase local competition (Bid File 12400209) (Council District 3).

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

ID 24-784

Actions Pertaining to a Grant Agreement with the African American

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.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the award of three Requirements Contracts for

acute/non-acute sexual assault examination services for suspects and

victims for three years plus two optional one-year extensions to: (1) Central

Valley Forensic Specialists (CVFS) of Hanford, California in an amount not

to exceed $683,700 plus annual CPI increases; (2) Community Regional

Medical Center (CRMC) of Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed

$450,000 plus annual CPI increases; and (3) Valley Children’s Hospital

(VCH) of Madera, California in an amount not to exceed $550,000 plus

annual CPI increases (Bid File 12400160).

2.-Q.

ID 24-812

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the

2.-R.

ID 24-760

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic

Development Initiative, Community Project Funding in the amount of

$1,000,000 for Fresno’s Tiny Homes Housing Solutions Project (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

RESOLUTION 2024-131 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve the Third Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships

2.-S.

2.-T.

ID 24-797

Program (HOME) agreement between the City of Fresno and the Housing

Authority of Fresno (Housing Authority) to extend the term of the agreement

through June 30, 2025.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

*** RESOLUTION - To support FCTC Family II, LP’s Low-Income Housing

ID 24-778

Tax Credit Application for the development of Sarah’s Court Phase II and

to provide a conditional commitment of HOME Investment Partnerships

Program loan funds in an amount not to exceed $3 million to the Project

(Subject to Mayor’s veto)

RESOLUTION 2024-132 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City to accept $20 million in U.S.

2.-U.

ID 24-794

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 Loan

Guarantee funds for the development of a Senior Activity Center; and

authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary

implementing documents required by HUD (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to June

27, 2024.

TABLED

Actions pertaining to

Grant Agreement funded by Encampment

2.-V.

ID 24-793

Resolution Funding (ERF-2R) between City of Fresno and Divisadero

Prime LLC:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section

15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-01882 for

construction of an affordable multifamily residence; and

2. Approve a $1,000,000 Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF)

grant agreement with Divisadero Prime, LLC for the construction of

20 affordable housing units for those experiencing homelessness

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Travel Inn Affordable Housing Development

located at 1444 West White Avenue, Fresno, California (Council District 3):

1. ***RESOLUTION Adopt Resolution in support of City

2.-W.

ID 24-791

contribution of funds in the amount of $6,000,000 for rehabilitation

expenses associated with the Travel Inn Affordable Housing

Development (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

RESOLUTION 2024-133 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve a First Amendment to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation

2.-X.

ID 24-790

(PLHA) Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno in the

amount of $3,000,000 for the pre-development and construction of the

Heritage Estates homeownership development project located at East

Florence Avenue and South Plumas Street in Southwest Fresno, California

(District 3)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve a revised Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive

2.-Y.

2.-Z.

ID 24-789

Covenants between the City of Fresno and Valley Teen Ranch and for the

benefit as a third-party beneficiary the State of California Department of

Housing and Community Development for the Homekey 3 Welcome Home

project located at 6507 North Polk Avenue, Fresno, California (District 2)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant

Agreement between the City of Fresno and Central California Land Trust:

1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

ID 24-555

15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines; and

2. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant Agreement in

the amount of $800,000 with Central California Land Trust for the

acquisition and rehabilitation of two single-family homes to be sold and

preserved as affordable housing.

The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Maxwell

and tabled to June 27, 2024.

TABLED

Actions pertaining to land use for Tiny Homes (Bid File 12303048):

ID 24-450

2.-AA.

1. Adopt a finding of an Affordable Housing Exemption in accordance

with Section 15194 of the California Environmental Quality Act.

2. Approve an Agreement to provide up to 24 tiny homes to the Lowell

Community Development Corporation to provide affordable housing

to low income households at or below 60% of the area median

income.

The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Maxwell

and tabled to June 27, 2024.

TABLED

2.-BB.

ID 24-860

***BILL-15 - (Intro’d June 13, 2024) (For Adoption) - Repealing Section

7-1221, Section 7-1222, Section 7-1237, and Section 7-1238, and

Amending Section 7-1233 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to

Outdated Provisions Concerning Various Business License Fees (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto).

BILL B-15 APPROVED / ORDINANCE ADOPTED AS 2024-017

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

***BILL-16 (Intro’d June 13, 2024) (For Adoption) to Amend a portion of

ID 24-861

2.-CC.

Article 5 of Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Fire and

Life Safety Regulations. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

BILL B-16 APPROVED / ORDINANCE ADOPTED AS 2024-018

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve the reciprocal agreement for mutual assistance for public

ID 24-734

2.-DD.

2.-FF.

transportation services known as the California Transit Mutual Assistance

Compact at no present monetary consideration.

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to increasing contracting authority for Councilmembers,

ID 24-856

the City Manager, and the City Attorney:

1. ***RESOLUTION - Delegating contracting authority to individual

Councilmembers for contract funded with Council District funds and

rescinding and replacing Resolution 2017-67 (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto).

2. ***RESOLUTION - Delegating contracting authority to the City

Attorney to enter into Code Enforcement Contracts of $100,000 or

less and rescinding and replacing Resolution 2019-179 (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto).

3. BILL - (For Introduction) Amending Section 4-107 of the Fresno

Municipal Code, relating to Contracts Not Requiring Competitive

Bidding

RESOLUTION 2024-135 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2024-136 ADOPTED

BILL B-19 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

RESOLUTION - Amending Rule 10 of the Council Rules of Procedure

Relating to Public Comment and Signs in Council Chambers

2.-GG.

ID 24-863

RESOLUTION 2024-137 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions Pertaining to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne

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ID 24-765

Discretionary Grant:

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 item to Contested Consent to discuss

mental health services and the licensed clinical professional.

Council discussion on this item included: Advanced Peace; alternatives;

grant funding and the agreement; continuing the item rather than denying;

timeline for the funds to be accepted and expended; and swapping out

vendors.

Upon call Aaron Foster from Advanced Peace addressed the council.

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Vice President

Karbassi, that the above Action Item be TABLED to July 25, 2024. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

***Resolution - To provide a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new

ID 24-862

2.-EE.

unaltered dog licenses. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer announced the agenda

title for this item should read: RESOLUTION to provide a temporary

moratorium on the issuance of new unaltered dog licenses, increased

penalties, and direct the City Manager to develop a citywide program to

reduce unauthorized breeding.

Councilmember Bredefeld moved the item to Contested Consent to discuss

changes to the resolution.

Council discussion on this item included: fines penalties implemented;

illegal breading; the municipal code; animal center; treating animals; and

rescuing animals.

RESOLUTION 2024-134 ADOPTED

On motion of President Perea, seconded by Councilmember

Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza

Absent: 1 - Arias

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

Upon call, the following people addressed Council with unscheduled

communication: Astrid Rameriz, Yanas Paulos, Brandi N., Lynn Owens, Lisa

Flores, Traci Robertson, Janet Williams, Alexa Schuler, and Ericka Kruse.

Vice President Karbassi commented on opportunities for public comment.

4. CITY COUNCIL

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 3:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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5.-B.

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2): 1 potential case

The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open

session announcements for this item.

DISCUSSED

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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Section 54957.6

Government Code

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

ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting adjourned from open session at 6:46 P.M.

The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the

June 25, 2024, regular meeting.