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

date and time above written.

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.

To be called to speak during a meeting, please fill out a speaker card (located throughout

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:

1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through

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selecting the “eComment” link.

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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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meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified

technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings.

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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

language requests should be made a minimum of three business days prior to the

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 Rev. Fr. James Pappas, St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 25-799

Proclamation of “Laura Garcia Day”

Councilmember Maxwell and Vice President Arias

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

10:00 A.M.

ID 25-901

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 B-23 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption),

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( Subject to Mayor’s Veto):

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:

11:30 A.M.

ID 25-911

Approve a Cooperative Agreement with the State of California

Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a State Highway

Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Minor Fund

Contribution in the amount of $1,250,000 for the Midtown

Trail Segment 1 Phase II Project; and authorize the Director

of Public Works or designee to execute the Cooperative

Agreement on behalf of the City. (Council District 7)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 25-866

Approval of the Minutes for the June 2, 2025, Budget Hearing

and Special Meeting, June 3, 2025, Budget Hearing and

Special Meeting, and June 4, 2025, Budget Hearing and

Special Meeting

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 25-857

Approve the appointment of Deputy Chief Robert Beckwith to

the City of Fresno Fire and Police Retirement Board to a term

that is continuous.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 25-844

Approve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local

Plan for Program Years 2025-2028.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 25-898

Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:

1. BILL- (For introduction) Amending Sections 7-1404

Through 7-1432 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to

Cannabis Business License Tax.

Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 25-811

Actions pertaining to the Water Main Replacements In The

Area Bound By Clinton, Teilman, University and West

Avenues Project (Bid File 12500340-1) (Council District 3):

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

determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing

Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or

Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines for the Water Main Replacements In The

Area Bound By Clinton, Teilman, University and West

Avenues Project;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$5,525,000.00 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., as

the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Water

Main Replacements In The Area Bound By Clinton, Teilman,

University and West Avenues Project.

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 25-783

Reject the bid received for the Fresno Northeast Surface

Water Treatment Facility Polymer Batcher Equipment

Replacement Project. (Bid File No. 12500793) (Council

District 6)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 25-895

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:

2.-H. ID 25-560

Approve Amendment One to the ordering document of the

Software License and Services Agreements with Oracle, Inc.,

to remove license expansion fees for historical archive use of

PeopleSoft financials and authorize the City Manager or

designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

Information Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 25-852

Approve the purchase of Cisco Secure Firewalls, associated

materials, and implementation for Supervisory Control and

Data Acquisition for an amount not to exceed $336,087,

utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement with AMS.NET,

LLC., dba MGT Impact Solutions, Merced County FOCUS

Agreement 2021092.

Information Services Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 25-855

Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of

Fresno and the Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission

(FEOC)/Advance Peace:

1. Approve a no-cost Second Amendment to the grant

agreement for the Violence Intervention and Prevention

Initiative (VIPI) dated June 26, 2024 between the City of

Fresno and FEOC/Advance Peace to extend the term

through June 26, 2026 and update the scope of services.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the

agreement and all related documents on the behalf of the

City of Fresno.

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 25-738

Actions pertaining to the 2025 Youth Service Corps

Homelessness Pilot Program grant:

1. ***RESOLUTION -Authorizing the acceptance of grant

funding from California Volunteers Youth Service Corps

Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the One

Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program and authorizing the City

Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing

documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. Approve the 2025 CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps

Homelessness Pilot Program Grant and authorize the City

Manager or designee to execute all related documents to the

administration, modification, monitoring, and closeout of the

agreement.

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 25-613

Approve a consultant services agreement with Toole Design

Group, LLC for project services related to the West Shaw

Transit Oriented Development Corridor and Town Center

Study in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for a term

through December 31, 2027, with an optional one year

extension.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 25-420

Approve the First Amendment to the Service Contract with

Ace Parking Management to increase the contract amount by

$3,527,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed

$16,757,332 utilizing funds previously approved and

appropriated by the City Council.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 25-894

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 $1,549,952.00, 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:

2.-O. ID 25-903

Consideration of Development Code Text Amendment

Application No. P25-00996 amending various sections of the

Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to tiny houses on wheels,

accessory dwelling units, manufactured homes, the RM-MH

zone district, agricultural labor housing, and housing

terminology; and corresponding General Plan Text

Amendment amending Chapter 3 of the Fresno General Plan,

Table 3-1: Citywide Standards for Density and Development

Intensity.

1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental

Assessment No. P25-00996 dated May 12, 2025 that the

environmental determination that Plan & Text Amendment

Application No. P25-00996 is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section

15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.

2. ***BILL B-24 (Introduced June 12, 2025) (For Adoption)

amending the following sections of the Fresno Municipal

Code(Subject to Mayor’s Veto):

a. Section 15-2738, updating regulations pertaining to tiny

houses on wheels (THOW) and design standards for

manufactured homes.

b. Section 15-903, updating regulations pertaining to

minimum density in the RM-MH zone district.

c. Sections 15-310, 15-802, 15-902, 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-

1202, 15-1502, 15-2004, 15-2409, 15-2723, 15-2753, 15-

2754, 15-4907, and 15-6702 of the Fresno Municipal Code,

updating regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units.

d. Sections 15-902, 15-1002, 15-1302, 15-1402, and 15-

6707, updating regulations pertaining to where agricultural

labor housing is permitted; and

e. Sections 15-107, 15-310, 15-313, 15-404, 15-405, 15-9,

15-901, 15-902, 15-903, 15-904, 15-906, 15-10, 15-1001, 15-

1002, 15-1003, 15-1004, 15-1101, 15-1104, 15-1201, 15-

1204, 15-1304, 15-1606, 15-1609, 15-2004, 15-2006, 15-

2008, 15-2012, 15-2015, 15-2016, 15-2303, 15-2304, 15-

2305, 15-2308, 15-2311, 15-2405, 15-2409, 15-2414, 15-

2416, 15-2421, 15-2429, 15-2609, 15-2612, 15-2713, 15-

2716, 15-2720, 15-2722, 15-2723, 15-2725, 15-2734, 15-

2735, 15-2738, 15-2746, 15-2747, 15-2753, 15-2754, 15-

2763, 15-3701, 15-3804, 15-3906, 15-4103, 15-4105, 15-

4108, 15-4906, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6102, and 15-6702,

updating language from “single-family” and “multi-family” to

“single-unit” and “multi-unit.”

3. RESOLUTION amending Chapter 3, Table 3-1, of the

Fresno General Plan: Citywide Standards for Density and

Development Intensity, pertaining to minimum density of the

RM-MH Zone District.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 25-759

Actions pertaining to the Rockwell Automation Control

Systems for Wastewater Management Division (Council

District 3):

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Rexel USA,

Inc., is uniquely qualified;

2. Approve a service agreement with Rexel USA, Inc., for a

five-year term not to exceed $242,500.00 to provide remote

maintenance and support services for Rockwell Automation

Control Systems for the Wastewater Management Division.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 25-770

The action pertaining to the dedication of those portions of

City-owned property for the purpose of a public pedestrian

easement, to accommodate the construction of a public

pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Peach Avenue for the

new park (Council District 5)

1. RESOLUTION - Dedicating those portions of City-owned

property for public pedestrian purposes to accommodate the

construction of a public pedestrian sidewalk on the east side

of Peach Avenue for the new park

Public Works Department, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 25-870

RESOLUTION - Adopting a list of proposed Public Works

projects to receive Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Maintenance

and Rehabilitation Account Funding for City Fiscal Year

2026.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 25-879

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Safe

Streets and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant

Application to the United States Department of

Transportation and Authorizing the Public Works Director or

Designee to Accept and Execute All Application and Grant

Agreement Documents on Behalf of the City of Fresno.

(Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 25-905

RESOLUTION - Amending Rule 10 of the Council Rules of

Procedures Related to Public Comment

Council President Karbassi

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

5.-A. ID 25-867

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of

Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local

39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno

Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4.

International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5

(Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027

(ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,

Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association

(FPOA Management); 8. International Association of

Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented

Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and

Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager,

Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant

Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel

Services, Assistant Director 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:

5.-B. ID 25-890

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)

Case Name: City of Fresno v. Centers Veterans Group, LLC;

(Code Enforcement Case # E20-08659)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

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, 9:10 A.M. - HEARING to consider an appeal regarding the denial of

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P24-01344, requesting authorization to

establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 alcohol license

(sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold) at an existing

business located at 2717 North Hughes Avenue, between North Weber and West

Princeton Avenues

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.

• November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards

2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

June 26, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting, Reserved Final Vote on Budget)

July 17, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

August 14, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

August 28, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

September 11, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

September 25, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)