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

date and time above written.

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always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on the

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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).

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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

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reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation,

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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 Pastor Los Mouanoutoua from Lao Evangelical Church of Fresno

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

Morning Ceremonials

ID 25-1277

Proclamation of “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

Council President Karbassi

Sponsors:

ID 25-1154

Proclamation for Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy on

Chaplain Appreciation Day

Council President Karbassi

Sponsors:

ID 25-1293

Proclamation of “Manufacturing Month”

Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

ID 25-1353

Proclamation of “Kina McFadden”

Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

Afternoon Ceremonials

ID 25-1295

Proclamation of “Reverend Chester McGensy 30 Years of

Ministry”

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M.

ID 25-1273

HEARING to Adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex

Territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno

Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 66

(Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 458-121-20)

(Southwest corner of North Delno Avenue and West Belmont

Avenue): (Council District 3)

1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community

Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special

Tax for Annexation No. 66; (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election;

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results; (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a

Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future

Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities

District No. 9, Annexation No. 66. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:15 A.M. #1

ID 25-1248

HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution designating a

property to the Local Register of Historic Resources.

1. RESOLUTION - Designating the Property Located at 1844

S Cherry Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Resources

(Council District 3)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:15 A.M. #2

ID 25-1333

HEARING to Consider adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled

(VMT) Reduction Program and Nexus Study and Vehicle

Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee; and related Environmental

Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129.

1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Environmental Impact Report

SCH No. 2024091129, adopting Findings of Fact as required

by Public Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA

Guidelines, Section 15091, Approving a Mitigation Monitoring

and Reporting Program as Required by Public Resources

Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097,

Adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding

Considerations as Required by Public Resources Code

Section 21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, as

Related to the Adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled

Reduction Program and Nexus Study.

a. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding

Considerations pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091;

and

b. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Vehicle Miles Traveled

Nexus Study, Reduction Program, and Capital Improvement

Plan as described in the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction

Program and Nexus Study document dated September 2025,

prepared pursuant to the requirements of California Public

Resources Code Section 21099, CEQA Guidelines Sections

15064.3(B), 15064.7, and 15126.4, and the Mitigation Fee

Act (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

a. ADOPT the Nexus Study based on the Council’s

determination that the Vehicle Miles Reduction Program and

Nexus Study was prepared in compliance with the Mitigation

Fee Act and meets all requirements for a nexus study

b. ADOPT the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) based on the

Council’s determination that the CIP was prepared pursuant

to the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act.

c. ADOPT the Program inclusive of the VMT Mitigation Fee

based on the Council’s determination that the public facilities,

services, and amenities contemplated are individually and

collectively necessary to contribute to the reduction of VMT

Citywide, and that the VMT Mitigation Fee is in compliance

with the Mitigation Fee Act and is supported by the Nexus

Study.

3. BILL (for Introduction) - Adding Article 4.17 to Chapter 12

of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Vehicle Miles

Traveled Mitigation Fee

4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 593rd Amendment to the

Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add a Vehicle

Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee in the Planning Section for

Planning and Development Department (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M. #1

ID 25-1256

HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.

P23-02268; Pre-zone Application No. P23-02269; Vesting

Tentative Tract Map No. 6432; Planned Development Permit

Application No. P23-03234; and related Environmental

Assessment No. T-6432/P23-02268/P23-02269/P23-03234

for approximately 9.46 acres of property located on the west

side of South Peach Avenue, between East Tulare Street

and East Huntington Avenue (Council District 7)

1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. T-6432/P23-02268/P23-

02269/P23-03234 dated August 8, 2025, for the proposed

project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines.

2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No.

P23-02268 (for the Tulare-Peach No. 3b Reorganization)

proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation

District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and

annexation to the City of Fresno.

3. BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Pre-zone

Application No. P23-02269 proposing to pre-zone

approximately 4.18 acres of property from the Fresno County

RA-NB (Single Family Residential Agricultural/Neighborhood

Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5

(Single-Unit Residential, Medium Density) zone district and

approximately 4.80 acres of the property from the Fresno

County AL20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district to the City of

Fresno RS-5/ANX (Single-Unit Residential, Medium

Density/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overlay)

zone district.

4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6432

proposing to subdivide approximately 3.97 acres of property

into a 44-lot single-unit residential development, subject to

compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated September

3, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation

Application No. P23-02268, Pre-zone Application No. P23-

02269 and the related environmental assessment.

5. APPROVE - Planned Development Permit Application No.

P23-03234 proposing to modify the RS-5 zone district

development standards, including, but not limited to, to allow

for gated private streets, subject to compliance with the

Conditions of Approval dated September 3, 2025, and

contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P23-

02268, Pre-zone Application No. P23-02269, Vesting

Tentative Tract Map No. 6432 and the related environmental

assessment.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M. #2 (CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 30, 2025, AT 9:20 A.M.)

ID 25-1300

HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.

P21-05778; Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870;

Development Permit Application No. P23-00149; and related

Environmental Assessment No.

P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 for ±80.91 acres of

property located on the west side of South Cherry Avenue

between East North and East Central Avenues (Council

District 3)

1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-

00149 dated May 22, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant

to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No.

P21-05778 (for the North-Cherry No. 3b Reorganization)

proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation

District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and

annexation to the City of Fresno.

3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving

Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870, requesting

authorization to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of

Fresno to pre-zone the subject property from the Fresno

County AL 20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district (±51.72

acres) to the City of Fresno IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district

( ±15.95 acres) and ; and City of Fresno IH/ANX (Heavy

Industrial/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overly)

zone district (±35.77 acres).

4. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P23-

00149, requesting authorization to construct a long-term

regional facility for the purpose of providing

less-than-truckload freight services, subject to compliance

with the Conditions of Approval dated June 18, 2025, and

contingent upon approval of Annexation No. P21-05778,

Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870 and the related

environmental assessment.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

10:00 A.M.

ID 25-1174

HEARING to consider the adoption of the West Area

Neighborhoods Specific Plan and Final Environmental Impact

Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH No. 2019069117),

and related actions:

1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Final Environmental Impact

Report (SCH No. 2019069117), as related to the West Area

Neighborhoods Specific Plan, related Plan Amendments P22-

01351, P22-01352, P22-01353, and related Rezone P22-

01353 as related to the Adoption of the West Area

Neighborhoods Specific Plan, related plan amendment, and

related rezones.

a. ADOPT Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources

Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA Guidelines, Section

15091; and,

b. APPROVE a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and

CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and,

c. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding

Considerations as required by Public Resources Code,

Section 21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093.

2. RESOLUTION - to Repeal the West Area Community Plan

and a Portion of the Highway City Neighborhood Specific

Plan (Plan Amendment Application P22-01351)

3. RESOLUTION - to Adopt the West Area Neighborhoods

Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application No. P22-01352)

4. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-

1) and Dual Designation Diagram (Figure LU-2) of the Fresno

General Plan and Incorporate the West Area Neighborhoods

Specific Plan (Plan Amendment P22-01353)

5. BILL - (For Introduction) to Approve Rezone Application

P22-01353 to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone

Approximately 958 Acres of Property within the West Area

Neighborhoods Specific Plan Area to be Consistent with the

Adopted Specific Plan Planned Land Use Map.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

11:00 A.M.

ID 25-1340

Appearance by Olga Valle regarding “The need for a

crosswalk near the Consulate of Mexico” (District 3 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

11:03 A.M.

ID 25-1341

Appearance by Irma Lopez regarding “The need for a

crosswalk near the Consulate of Mexico” (District 3 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

11:06 A.M.

ID 25-1342

Appearance by Angel Noriega regarding “The need for a

crosswalk near the Consulate of Mexico” (District 7 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

11:09 A.M.

ID 25-1343

Appearance by Don Olson regarding “City of Fresno Law and

order Statistics Fear of violence” (District 6 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

4:00 P.M.

ID 25-1318

HEARING to Consider Development Permit No. P21-00989

for approximately 3.7 acres of property located on the

northeast corner of West Herndon and North Prospect

Avenues; and related Environmental Assessment No.

P21-00989 (Council District 2).

1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989

dated October 16, 2025, affirming that the proposed project is

statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section

21080.66 (Assembly Bill (AB) 130).

2. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P21-

00989, including the conditions of approval for the

development permit application dated October 16, 2025.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 25-1372

Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for September 25,

2025

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 25-1376

Bill - (For Introduction) - Adding Chapter 9, Article 37 to the

Fresno Municipal Code, Entitled “Tobacco Retailer

Ordinance”

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 25-1399

Approve the Second Amendment to Services Agreement with

The Pun Group, LLP, to increase the compensation by

$22,500 for a total fee amount not to exceed $794,635 to

perform the State required Wage Theft Grant Program Audit

for FY25 (All Council Districts)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 25-1358

Approve the appointments to the Building Standards Appeals

Board for Gaylord Ransom and Scott Vincent to terms

expiring on June 30, 2027, and for Daniel Field, Imelda Golik,

and Scott Mears to terms expiring on June 30, 2029.

Office of Mayor & City Manager and Planning and

Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 25-1381

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Convention Center:

1. ***Resolution - Authorize the City Manager to accept a

donation in excess of $25,000 from Fresno/Clovis Convention

& Visitor’s Bureau (CVB), a California Non-Profit Corporation

2. Approve the Donation Agreement made between the City

of Fresno and Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau

(CVB), a California Non-Profit Corporation, for contribution

funds in the amount of $605,000 for the replacement of the

scoreboard at the Selland Arena.

3. ***Resolution - Adopting the 19th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating

$605,000 in donations from the Fresno/Clovis Convention &

Visitors Bureau (CVB) for the replacement of the scoreboard

at Selland Arena (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 25-1326

Reject all proposals of a two-year base contract, with options

for three one-year extensions, Requirements Contract for

High Pressure Water Blast for Rubber Removal on Runway

and Centerline Surfaces at Fresno Yosemite International

Airport (RFP No. 12501969) (Council District 4).

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 25-1328

Actions pertaining to the Rebid of the Fresno Yosemite

International Airport (FAT) SMART Program PH 19 BG 27,

Bid File No. 12501265 (Council District 4)

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Section 15301 (a) and (b) (Existing Facilities) of the California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines

2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of

$1,895,000.00 to S&L Specialty Construction, of Syracuse,

New York for the acoustic treatment of 40 homes in the

vicinity of Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 25-1339

Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Services

Agreement with CSDA Design Group, to increase the

compensation by $9,679.97 and extend the term to

December 31, 2026, for a total fee amount not to exceed

$968,451.52 for services for the Fresno Yosemite

International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program

(Council District 4)

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 25-1359

Actions pertaining to the Tuolumne Diverter Demolition and

Pedestrian Improvement Project (Bid File No. 12600293):

(Council District 3)

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Sections 15301/Class 1, and 15302/Class 2 of the California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;

2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of

$958,110.50 to Cal Valley Construction Incorporated, of

Fresno, California and authorize the Capital Projects Director

or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the

City of Fresno.

Capital Projects Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 25-1323

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, dba

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of Fresno, California,

to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed

$99,945.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed

$410,512.00 paid on a time and materials basis, for the

Design of Improvements for the Leaky Acres Groundwater

Recharge Facility Project and authorize the Capital Projects

Director or designee to sign and execute all documents on

behalf of the City of Fresno. (Council District 4)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 25-1351

Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of

$136,415.00, with no additional working days for work

required outside of the original scope on Cesar Chavez Blvd

with Cal Valley Construction, of Fresno, California for the City

of Fresno Pave Now - Bid Package A Project - Project ID

CP00017. (Bid File 12600087) (Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

6, and 7)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 25-1321

Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility

Project between McKinley Avenue and Shields Avenue

(Council District 7):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant

Services Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Engineering

Group, Inc., of Clovis, California in the amount of $15,572.00,

for a total not to exceed contract amount of $188,220.00, with

a not to exceed contingency of $10,000.00 remaining.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 25-1271

Approve a Grant Agreement with the BLACK Wellness and

Prosperity Center (BWPC) allocating $250,000 to support the

Center’s operation capacity.

Finance Department and Councilmember Perea

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 25-1289

Reject all proposals of a three-year Base Contract, with

options for three one-year extensions, for armored car

transport services (Bid File 12500366).

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 25-1332

Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

funding to Southwest Fresno Development Corporation

(SWFDC)

1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Grant Agreement

with SWFDC modifying the scope of services for the No

Place Like Home Initiative

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 25-1356

Approval of items related to the renewal of a Tourism

Business Improvement District upon verification of a sufficient

number of valid petitions collected to support the renewal of

the district

1. ***RESOLUTION- Declaring its intention to renew the

Fresno-Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District

(FCTBID) and establishing the time and place of a public

meeting and a public hearing thereon and giving notice

thereof (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Requesting consent of the City of

Clovis to renew the FCTBID (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 25-1324

Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to

Development Group, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for a three-year

term in an amount not to exceed $1,263,950 for the continued

use of its fleet management system, Samsara, which

provides a citywide municipal fleet solution for vehicle

telematics, engine trouble codes, emissions testing, and

asset tracking for City vehicles and equipment

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 25-1337

Actions Pertaining to the 15th Amendment to the Annual

Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 and Actions

Pertaining to the FY26 Position Authorization Resolution No.

2025-178:

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 15th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179

Appropriating $269,100 for Costs Associated with the Fiscal

Year (FY) 2026-2027 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant

(Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the First Amendment to the

Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2025-178 Adding

Two (2) Permanent, Full-time Positions in the Parks, After

School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS)

Department; Adding One (1) Permanent, Full-time position in

the Budget and Management Studies Division of the Finance

Department; and Converting Five (5) existing vacant

Permanent Part-Time positions to Permanent Full-Time

(FTE’s) in the Airport Public Safety Division of the Airports

Department, effective October 16, 2025 (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Personnel Services Department, Parks, After School,

Recreation and Community Services Department, Finance

Department and Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 25-1338

Actions pertaining to service agreements for One Fresno

Youth Jobs Corps Program between the City of Fresno (City)

and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs):

1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with

The Downtown Association of Fresno to extend the term of

the agreement and increase funds by $81,970, to provide

employment experience for members in the One Fresno

Youth Jobs Corps Program.

2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement between

the City and Community Media Access Collaborative to

extend the term through December 31, 2025.

3. Approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement between

the City and Career Nexus to extend the term through

December 31, 2025.

4. Approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement between

the City and Fresno County Economic Opportunities

Commission to extend the term through December 31, 2025.

5. Approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement between

the City and Poverello House to extend the term through

December 31, 2025.

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 25-1382

Actions pertaining to the International Union of Operating

Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 for Unit 1

1. ***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of

Fresno and International Union of Operating Engineers,

Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39), Non-Supervisory

Blue Collar - Unit 1 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Eighth Amendment to FY

2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 1,

Unit 1 - Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local 39) and Exhibit

16, Benchmark of Deleted Job Classifications or Deleted Pay

Step since 1/28/16, as required by the Side Letter of

Agreement between the City of Fresno and International

Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local

39 (Local 39) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

3. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the 18th Amendment to the FY

2026 Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to

appropriate $4,255,900 for the negotiated Citywide Local 39

Classification and Compensation salary increase (Requires

Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 25-1422

Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Professional

Employees Association, Inc., CFPEA for Unit 13

1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding

between the City of Fresno and City of Fresno Professional

Employees Association, Inc. (Exempt Supervisory and

Professional and Non-Exempt Professional - Unit 13)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Ninth Amendment to FY 2026

Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 13-1,

Exempt Supervisory and Professional, and Exhibit 13-2,

Non-Exempt Professional, to provide a salary increase for

respective classes as required by the Memorandum of

Understanding between the City of Fresno and City of Fresno

Professional Employees Association, Inc. (Exempt

Supervisory and Professional and Non-Exempt Professional -

Unit 13) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 25-1423

Actions pertaining to the Fresno City Employees Association,

FCEA for Unit 3

1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding

between the City of Fresno and the Fresno City Employees

Association (Non-Supervisory White Collar - Unit 3) (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Tenth Amendment to FY

2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 3,

Unit 3 - Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA), to provide a

salary increase for respective classes as required by the

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno

and the Fresno City Employees Association

(Non-Supervisory White Collar - Unit 3) (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 25-1218

Actions related to a City-owned property of approximately

0.98 acres located at 3876 N. Blackstone Avenue (APN

436-260-22) (Council District 4):

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 16th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 Appropriating

$348,000 from the Encampment Resolution Funds, Round 3

(ERF-3) to Support the City Studios Project (Requires Five

Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. Approve an agreement with Fresno Mission for the City

Studios project, located at 3876 N. Blackstone Avenue (APN

436-260-22), designating 12 units for families and youth

households that have been served through Encampment

Resolution Fund grant.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-X. ID 25-1283

Approve a First Amendment to the State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds (Part of the American Rescue Plan Act)

Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno, Fresno Rescue

Mission, Inc., and Fresno City Center, Inc., to extend the

project schedule for the development of a new shelter facility

for Transitional Age Youth (Council District 4)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-Y. ID 25-1344

Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., of Diamond Bar,

California, in the amount of $167,432.00, to increase the total

not to exceed contract amount to $779,111.00, and extend

the term of the Consultant Services Agreement to January

31, 2026 for the Landfill Gas Collection and Control System

and Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring Services at the

City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill. (Council District 3)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-Z. ID 25-1270

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as

Assessor’s Parcel No. 310-132-43 as Annexation No. 72 to

the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public

Hearing for Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 9:10 am (north

side of East Belmont Avenue, east of North Laverne Avenue).

(Council District 5)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 25-1314

Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard State Route 99

Interchange and Extension Project

-AA.

(Council District 2):

1. Approve Amendment No. 6 to Cooperative Project

Agreement Short-Term Regional Transportation Program

Project N1 Urban, Veterans Boulevard / State Route 99

Interchange and Grade Separation, in the amount of

($991,444), with the Fresno County Transportation Authority;

2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Project

Agreement Short-Term Regional Transportation Program

Urban Project N2, Veterans Boulevard Connect State Route

99 Interchange, in the amount of $991,444, with the Fresno

County Transportation Authority.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 25-1327

Action pertaining to Jensen Avenue Corridor Intelligent

Transportation System (ITS) Adaptive Synchronization

Project; Friant Road Corridor ITS Adaptive Synchronization

Project; Clovis Avenue Corridor ITS Adaptive

-BB.

Synchronization Project, Palm Avenue Corridor ITS Adaptive

Synchronization Project; Dynamic Downtown Part 2 Tulare

Street and Tuolumne Street ITS Adaptive Synchronization

Project; Cesar Chavez Boulevard Corridor ITS Adaptive

Synchronization Project Synchro Green Adaptive Signal

Control Technology (ASCT) Systems (Citywide)

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

determination, pursuant to Section 15301(c) Class 1 of the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA)

2. ***RESOLUTION - To dispense with the competitive

bidding requirements and authorize the Public Works Director

to enter into six (6) contracts with Cubic ITS Inc. for the

purchase of Synchro Green Adaptive Signal Control

Technology (ASCT) System (Controllers, Licenses,

Configuration, Training, and Warranty) (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

3. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $245,000 to

Cubic ITS Inc., for the purchase of Synchro Green ASCT

System for 12 intersections required for the Jensen Avenue

ITS Adaptive Synchronization Project

4. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $117,000 to

Cubic ITS Inc., for the purchase of Synchro Green ASCT

System for 5 intersections required for the Friant Road ITS

Adaptive Synchronization Project

5. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $335,000 to

Cubic ITS Inc., for the purchase of Synchro Green ASCT

System for 14 intersections required for the Clovis Avenue

ITS Adaptive Synchronization Project

6. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $146,000 to

Cubic ITS Inc., for the purchase of Synchro Green ASCT

System for 5 intersections required for the Palm Avenue ITS

Adaptive Synchronization Project

7. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $356,000 to

Cubic ITS Inc., for the purchase of Synchro Green ASCT

System for 15 intersections required for the Dynamic

Downtown 2, Tulare Street and Tuolumne Street, ITS

Adaptive Synchronization Project

8. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $300,000 to

Cubic ITS Inc., for the purchase of Synchro Green ASCT

System for 11 intersections required for the Cesar Chavez

Boulevard ITS Adaptive Synchronization Project

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 25-1124

Actions pertaining to FAX Shade Structure Designs with

California State University, Fresno Intelligent Design

Visualization Lab:

-CC.

1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that the California State

University, Fresno Intelligent Design Visualization Lab is

Uniquely Qualified to perform service related to finalizing

innovative Shade Structures Design Sets and a FAX

Facilities Digital Twin and Project, in accordance with

Administrative Order 6-19;

2. Approve a suspension of the competitive bid process to

award a contract in the amount of $165,099 to California

State University, Fresno Intelligent Design Visualization Lab

through the California State University, Fresno Foundation,

based on their unique qualifications to guide architectural and

interior design students to finalize design sets for permit and

fabrication, as well as, performing temperature research to

produce the necessary data needed in order to conduct the

FAX Facilities Digital Twin Project to identify high-need areas

for innovative shade structures at bus stops throughout the

FAX service area.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 25-1291

Actions related to the award of a Consulting Services

Agreement with The LeFlore Group, LLC, of Whittier,

California, not to exceed the amount of $260,000.

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that The LeFlore

Group, LLC, is uniquely qualified to provide technical expert

services to the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area

Express (FAX)

-DD.

2. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement utilizing the

California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) to establish a 3.5

-year contract with The LeFlore Group, LLC, not to exceed

$260,000 to provide technical expert services for Federal

Transit Administration (FTA) and Department of Energy

(DOE) funded activities

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 25-1292

Award a Service Agreement with WSP USA Inc. of Fresno,

California in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 for

planning and design activities for hydrogen infrastructure and

facilities master plan. (Bid File 12502218)

-EE.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 25-1303

Award a three-year contract, with options for two one-year

extensions to Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin), for

radial tire leasing services for the FAX bus fleet, in the

amount not to exceed $1,646,640.34 for the initial three-year

base term or not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for all five years, if

options for two one-year extensions are exercised. Service

and product costs for the option years have factored in

adjustments in accordance with the relevant Producer Price

Index (PPI). (Bid File 12502217)

-FF.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 25-1305

Actions related to the California State of Good Repair (SGR)

Program for funding to conduct FAX maintenance facility

-GG.

improvements, and purchase non-revenue vehicles:

1. Adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption for

Existing Facilities pursuant to the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301

2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of a funding

request and to accept funding in the amount of $1,438,263

from the California State of Good Repair (SGR) program, to

conduct maintenance facility improvements and purchase

non-revenue vehicles and approving the associated FY 2025

-26 project list, and authorizing the Director of Transportation

or designee to execute grant documents (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 25-1352

Approve the Second Amendment to the Requirements

Contract for ADA paratransit service with WeDriveU, in the

amount not to exceed $32,000,000 for the next two (2) years

with a total revised contract amount not to exceed

-HH.

$57,183,393.52 for the remainder of the contract term

through November 3, 2027 (Original Bid File No. 9524).

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

2.-II. ID 25-1249

RESOLUTION – Initiating an Amendment to Fresno Municipal

Code Section 15-2760(A)(3) relating to temporary uses not

requiring a temporary use permit and nonprofit fundraising

events

Councilmember Richardson

Sponsors:

2.-JJ. ID 25-1345

Approve City Clerk Amended At-Will Agreement

Council President Karbassi

Sponsors:

ID 25-1383

Bill - (For Introduction) - Amending Sidewalk Vending

Ordinance, sections 10-2603, 10-2604, and 10-2606,

amending the citation structure and limiting vending in the

Tower District

-KK.

Vice President Arias and Councilmember Perea

Sponsors:

ID 25-1424

Approve the reappointment of Olivia Adams to the Women’s

Commission for a term ending October 9, 2027

-LL.

Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

ID 25-1438

Actions pertaining to the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local

1027 (ATU) for Unit 6

-MM.

1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding

between the City of Fresno and the Amalgamated Transit

Union, Local 1027 (ATU) (Bus Drivers and Student Drivers -

Unit 6) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Eleventh Amendment to FY

2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 6,

Unit 6 - Bus Drivers and Student Drivers (ATU), to provide a

salary increase for respective classes as required by the

Memorandum of Understanding between the Amalgamated

Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU) (Bus Drivers and Student

Drivers - Unit 6) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 25-1274

WORKSHOP - Revolving Loan Fund

Planning and Development Department and Office of Mayor

& City Manager

Sponsors:

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

4.-A. ID 25-1392

Update on the Metro Hospitality Services, Inc. Parking

Agreement

Vice President Arias

Sponsors:

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 25-1373

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 25-1371

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING

WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION

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

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 25-1409

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

City of Fresno v. Tehal Singh Thind, et al.

Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG00424

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 25-1433

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

Luis Rodriguez v. City of Fresno, et al; Eastern District Court

Case No. 1:23-cv-01471

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 25-1434

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

Chi Thanh Ngo v. City of Fresno, et al.; Eastern District Court

Case No. 1:24-cv-00472

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 25-1435

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

Daniel Guzman Vela v. City of Fresno, et al.; Eastern District

Court Case No. 1:24-cv-00471

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 2:00 P.M.

• 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

October 30, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

November 6, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

November 20, 2025 - 9:00 A.M (Regular Meeting)

December 4, 2025 - 9:00 A.M (Regular Meeting)

December 18, 2025 - 9:00 A.M (Regular Meeting)

January 15, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)