THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,

CALIFORNIA 93721.

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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 Brad Liebe, Executive Pastor of Peoples Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 25-185

Proclamation for “Cesar Chavez” Day presented to El

Concilio de Fresno

Vice President Arias

Sponsors:

ID 25-200

Sponsors:

ID 25-339

Sponsors:

Proclamation for “National Crime Victims' Right Week”

Councilmember Maxwell

Proclamation for “Women’s History Month”

Councilmember Esparza, Councilmember Perea and

Women's Commission

ID 25-45

Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”

Animal Center Department

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M.

ID 25-282

Hearing to consider Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6397

for approximately 4.72 acres of property located on the east

side of North Cornelia Avenue, between West McKinley and

West Hedges Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and

Development Department.

1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning

Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map

No. 6397, proposing to subdivide approximately 4.72 acres

of property into a 26-lot single-family residential

development, subject to the following:

a. Development shall take place in accordance with the

Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.

6397 dated February 5, 2025.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:15 A.M. ID 25-294 (CONTINUED - WILL BE HEARD AT 5:30 P.M.)

9:20 A.M.

ID 25-247

HEARING to receive public comment on the 2024 Housing

Element Annual Progress Report

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:35 A.M.

ID 25-369

HEARING for consideration of Text Amendment Application

No. P23-03472 and related environmental determination,

amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the Fresno

Municipal Code (FMC) relating to Hospitals and Sub-Acute

Care Facilities and Terms and Definitions.

1. ADOPTION of the environmental determination that Text

Amendment Application No. P23-03472 is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to

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

2. BILL (for introduction) amending Section 15-6703 and

Article 68 of the FMC to define a Sub-Acute Care Facility and

to include Sub-Acute Care Facilities in the description for

Hospitals.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

10:00 A.M.

ID 25-331

Appearance by Brian Calhoun regarding “Audubon Avenue

traffic safety study and Republic Services garbage trucks”

(District 2 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

10:03 A.M.

ID 25-378

Appearance by Amilca Sandoval regarding “Nonprofit

organization for citizens with disabilities” (District 7 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

10:06 A.M.

ID 25-379

Appearance by Lori Wiley regarding “Nonprofit organization

for citizens with disabilities” (District 7 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

10:09 A.M.

ID 25-405

Appearance by America E Cabrales Garcia regarding “New

Property Owner Concerns” (District 1 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

5:30 P.M. (PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 9:15 A.M.)

ID 25-294

Consideration of Text Amendment Application No.

P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for

Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending

Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of

the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the

Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5

of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval

of housing projects.

1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No.

2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-

00794.

2. BILL (for introduction), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-

4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal

Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal

Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno

Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing

projects in the following instances as noted below:

a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the

Office zone district; and

b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development

in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within

one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and

c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the

NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels

within the City’s Infill Priority Area; and

d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential

development in the Office zone district.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 25-406

Approval of the minutes for March 13, 2025

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 25-368

Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fresno

Regional Workforce Development Board’s (FRWDB’s)

application through the California Workforce Development

Board (State Board) for Local Board Certification for the

period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 25-303

Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Services

Agreement with Group Delta, Inc. for Environmental

Consulting Services for unspecified Fresno Yosemite

International Airport (FAT) and Fresno Chandler Executive

Airport (FCH) Non-Federal and Federal Funded Capital

Projects in an amount not to exceed $172,000 and authorize

the Director of Aviation or designee to execute the

Amendment on behalf of the City (Council Districts 3 and 4).

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 25-302

Actions related to the Third Amendment to the Consultant

Services Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California

Environment Quality Act Guidelines.

2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement for an additional $100,000 with Laundry

Consulting, LLC., for the implementation of the Airport Safety

Management Systems (SMS) program at Fresno Yosemite

International Airport (FAT). The total contract value is not to

exceed $480,000. (Council District 4)

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 25-374

Actions pertaining to professional On-Call Right of Way

Consultant (Bid File 12501020) and Appraisal Services (Bid

File 12500832) for the Capital Projects Department on City

of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide):

1. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement

with Continental Acquisition Services, Inc., a California

corporation DBA Continental Field Services of Fresno,

California in the amount of $1,500,000.00;

2. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement

with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources, Inc., a

California S-Corporation, DBA Hamner, Jewell & Associates

of San Luis Obispo, California in the amount of

$1,500,000.00;

3. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement

with Paragon Partners Consultants, Inc., a Delaware

corporation of Cypress, California in the amount of

$1,500,000.00;

4. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement

with Universal Field Services, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation

of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00;

5. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with

CBRE, Inc., a Delaware corporation of Fresno, California in

the amount of $1,500,000.00;

6. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with

James G. Palmer Appraisals, Inc., a California corporation of

Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00;

7. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with

RPA Wakefield & Hopper, Inc., a California corporation DBA

Real Property Analysts of Fresno, California in the amount of

$1,500,000.00;

8. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with

The Dore Group, Inc., a California corporation of San Diego,

California in the amount of $1,500,000.00.

Capital Projects Department

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 25-345

Action pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal

property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7):

1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring certain City-owned materials

and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing

their sale at public auction to the highest bidder (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto).

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 25-182

Approve Contract Change Order No. 01 for Year No. 3 in the

amount of $189,820.50, with no additional working days, for

adjustments of all bid item unit costs to compensate for

additional traffic control requirements with National Plant

Services Incorporated, of Long Beach, California, for the

Requirements Contract for Closed Captioned Television

Inspection Services of Large Sewer Mains - Year No. 3. (Bid

File 9602) (Council Districts - Various, City Wide)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 25-358

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., of Fresno,

California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to

exceed $57,310.00, paid on a time and materials basis for a

revised total contract amount not to exceed $106,760.00, for

the Emergency Backup Generators at the B-Side Switchgear

and Headworks Buildings at the Fresno-Clovis Regional

Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project. (Council District 3)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 25-330

Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.43-acre (18,730 square feet) improved parcel, identified as

Assessor’s Parcel Number 451-134-05, owned by Joseph E.

Alanis, Trustee of the Joseph E. Alanis Revocable Trust

dated April 8, 2009, for an amount of $2,027,950.00, for the

construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7).

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 25-352

Approve Amendment No. 3 to Measure C Cooperative

Project Agreement for the widening of the Herndon Avenue

Burlington Northern Sante Fe overpass between Polk

Avenue and Milburn Avenue (Urban Project, K-11), in the

amount of $4,055,000.00, with the Fresno County

Transportation Authority; and authorize the Public Works

Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of

the City (Council District 2).

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 25-357

Actions pertaining to the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening

Project from Gettysburg Avenue to Shaw Avenue (Council

District 1):

1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P18-02753, an

addendum to the Negative Declaration for Environmental

Assessment No. P18-02753, prepared in accordance with

Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Approve a Facilities Maintenance Agreement between the

City of Fresno and the Fresno Irrigation District, and

authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to sign

the Facilities Maintenance Agreement on behalf of the City.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 25-325

Actions pertaining to the disposition of City owned,

undeveloped right of way situated on the west side of South

Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue

(Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per

Environmental Assessment Number TPM 2021-15, pursuant

to Section 15315 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number

TPM 2021-15 for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-15;

2. RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution of

Intention Number 1157-D to vacate a portion of the public

street right of way located on the west side of South Golden

State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue;

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution

declaring a 9,650.1 square foot portion of public street right

of way located on the west side of South Golden State

Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue, Fresno, California

to be exempt surplus land (Council District 3) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto);

4. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase

and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to sell a

0.22-acre (9,650.1 square feet) City owned, undeveloped

portion of land contiguous to Assessor’s Parcel Number 479-

071-36, located on the west side of South Golden State

Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue in the amount of

$500.00 to California-Fresno Investment Company, a

California corporation, and authorize the City Manager or

designee to execute the purchase and Sale Agreement and

associated Grant Deed for the transfer of the subject

property;

5. Set the required public hearing at 9:15 a.m. on April 24,

2025.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 25-397

Approve banking services agreement with Wells Fargo in the

amount of $173,915 per year for five years for a total

contract value of $869,575 (Bid File 12500077).

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 25-423

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 49th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No.2024-122 Appropriating

$250,000 from HHAP State Grant to City Attorney/Code

Department. (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

Finance Department, Planning and Development Department

and Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 25-402

Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual

Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual

Comprehensive Dept Report (ACDR) for Fiscal Year 2024

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 25-272

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement

with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. expanding

services to incorporate the Santa Fe Phase II ADA Parking

Lot and Path of Travel Upgrades, for an increased contract

amount of $177,500 plus a contingency amount not to

exceed $15,000, revising the total contract amount to

$310,000 plus a revised contingency amount not to exceed

$30,000 and authorize the General Servies Director or

designee to execute all related documents (Council District

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 25-312

Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land

at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and

15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno

and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for

lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural

land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31,

2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize

the Director of General Services or designee to execute the

Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s

behalf

General Services Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 25-361

Actions pertaining to the substantial rehabilitation of the

former Parkside Inn Motel site, located at 1075 N. Warren

Avenue, into a 63-unit affordable multifamily housing project

(District 3):

1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement - Exhibit B: II

Project Schedule, with Silvercrest, Inc. (Silvercrest), to

extend the Commencement of Construction, Completion of

Construction, and Lease Up Schedule dates; and

2. ***RESOLUTION - To support Silvercrest, Inc. Non-Profit

Public Benefit Corporation’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

(LIHTC) application and/or Homekey+ application for the

substantial rehabilitation of the Parkside Inn Motel site; and

provide a conditional commitment of available housing loan

funding to the project in an amount not to exceed $3,858,000

for eligible rehabilitation costs (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 25-1

Actions pertaining to the Parkview Apartments affordable

rental housing project located along the Parkway Drive

Corridor, Fresno, CA (Council District 3):

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution in support of a

contribution of City funds in the amount of $6,000,000 and a

contribution of three City-owned parcels along the Parkway

Drive Corridor to Cesar Chavez Foundation for the

development of the Parkview Apartments affordable rental

housing project, and authorizing the City Manager, or

designee, to execute all necessary documents on behalf of

the City (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 25-144

Actions pertaining to amending the South Central

Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan (related to

the development project located at 971 E. North Avenue,

Fresno CA 93725):

1. RESOLUTION - Amending the Community Benefits Fund

and Expenditure Plan

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 25-235

Approve a Service Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center

(MMC) to operate a homeless emergency shelter, offering

12-beds serving families and individuals experiencing

homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness, located

at Fresno Safe House, through June 30, 2026, in the total

amount of $140,000.00 funded with Homeless Housing,

Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) dollars. (Bid File

No.12500851)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 25-337

Actions pertaining to the Orange and Central Avenues

Homes Community Sewer Consolidation Project

(Unincorporated Fresno County):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing

Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public

Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant

applications, accept funds, and execute any financial

assistance agreements and amendments with the California

State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City

of Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of the

Orange and Central Avenues Homes Community Sewer

Consolidation Project. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 25-338

Actions pertaining to the Orange and Central Avenues Water

Consolidation Project (Unincorporated Fresno County):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing

Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public

Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant

applications, accept funds, and execute any financial

assistance agreements and amendments with the California

State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City

of Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of the

Orange and Central Avenues Water Consolidation Project.

(Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-X. ID 25-359

Action pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the

relinquishment of direct access rights on the southeast

corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Fowler Avenue

(Council District 5):

1. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a

portion of the relinquishment of direct access rights on the

southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Fowler

Avenue.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-Y. ID 25-389

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Parcel Map

Number 2019-12 as Annexation Number 68 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public

Hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:30 am (West side of

North Harrison Avenue and West Alluvial Avenue) (Council

District 2).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-Z. ID 25-333

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map

Number 6384 as Annexation Number 154 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public

hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:20 am (Southeast

corner of East McKinley Avenue and North McKelvey

Avenue) (Council District 7).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 25-334

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map

Number 6463 as Annexation Number 155 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public

hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:15 am (Northeast

corner of East McKinley Avenue and North Redhaven Drive)

(Council District 7).

-AA.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 25-393

RESOLUTION - of Intention to annex Final Parcel Map

Number 2022-03 as Annexation Number 003 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to

authorize the levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public

hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:25 am (Located on

-BB.

the south side of West Bullard Avenue, west of North Maroa

Avenue) (Council District 4).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 25-370

Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to

Complete Coach Works for the purchase of eleven (11) 40’

refurbished compressed natural gas buses in the amount of

$3,939,787.39 (Bid File 12501922)

-CC.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 25-371

RESOLUTION - to Support Assembly Bill (AB) 394 (Wilson),

a bill to enhance and expand the safety and security of FAX

and other California public transit systems employees,

passengers and contractors against assaults.

-DD.

Department of Transportation and Office of Mayor & City

Manager

Sponsors:

ID 25-398

***Bill B-8 (Introduce March 13, 2025) (For Adoption) -

Amending Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Violations, section

10-2606, to provide for immediate monetary citations in the

Tower District (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

-EE.

Vice President Arias and Councilmember Perea

Sponsors:

ID 25-408

Approve the appointment of Christina Garza to the Fresno

Regional Workforce Development Board with a term ending

November 1, 2025. Approve the reappointment of Amy

Fuentes to the Women’s Commission with a term ending

March 30, 2027.

-FF.

Council President Karbassi

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 25-403

WORKSHOP - Progress of the Eviction Protection Program

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

3.-B. ID 25-375

RESOLUTION - Approve a selection of three (3) street

corridors for thirty percent (30%) preliminary conceptual

design as part of the Active Transportation Plan Update

currently being developed (Citywide).

Public Works Department

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

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 25-354

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of

Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local

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

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

International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5

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

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

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

(FPOA Management); 8. International Association of

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

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA).

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 25-394

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING

LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision

(d)(1)

CMG Construction Management, Inc. v. City of Fresno, et al.,

Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00271

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 25-400

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Park 7, LLC., and LandValue Management LLC., v. City of

Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04298

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 25-437

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court

of Appeal Case No.: F084662; and Fresno Building Healthy

Communities v. City of Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.:

F084666 (PARCS Department)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 25-401

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

1 potential case

Council President Karbassi

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 25-443

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

April 24, 2025, 9:10 A.M. #1- Actions pertaining to the Ventura Family Apartments

affordable housing development project, located South of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd

between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth streets

April 24, 2025, 9:10 A.M #2 - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to

Annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community

Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 67 (Territory known as Assessor’s

Parcel Number 578-040-16, 578-040-17, and 578-040-18) (Northeast corner of

North Maple Avenue and East Behymer Avenue

April 24, 2025, 9:15 A.M. - Hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of the

public street easement on the southwest side of South Golden State Boulevard,

north of East Jensen Avenue

April 24, 2025, 9:30 A.M. - Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No.

P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental

Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East

Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to

the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.

• April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter

• July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter

• October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.

• April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards

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

2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

April 10, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

April 24, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

May 1, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

May 15, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

May 22, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)