City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Thursday, August 14, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers  
City Council  
President - Mike Karbassi  
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmembers:  
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, Brandon Vang,  
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC  
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721.  
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  
a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and  
will be a part of the official record.  
selecting the “eComment” link.  
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24  
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].  
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items.  
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:  
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of  
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule  
11(c).  
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov  
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.  
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Should any of the viewing methods above experience technical difficulties, the Council  
meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified  
technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If  
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  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation of “Marek Warszawski Day”  
Vice President Arias  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “California Fresh Farmers Market  
Association - River Park Farmers Market”  
Councilmember Richardson  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “Immunization Awareness Month”  
Councilmember Esparza  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
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  
(Council District 1)  
1. CONSIDER the Appellant’s appeal of 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.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M. #1  
HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.  
P24-04526; Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527; Vesting  
Tentative Tract Map No. 6502; Planned Development Permit  
Application No. P25-00027; and related Environmental  
Assessment No. T-6502/P24-04526/P24-04527/P25-00027  
for approximately 39.51 acres of property located on the  
north side of East McKinley Avenue, between North  
Temperance and North De Wolf Avenues (Council District 7)  
- Planning and Development Department.  
1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for  
Environmental Assessment No. T-6502/P24-04526/P24-  
04527/P25-00027 dated July 16, 2025, for the proposed  
project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No.  
P24-04526 (for the McKinley-Temperance No. 1b  
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. P24-04527 proposing to pre-zone  
approximately 23.56 acres of the subject property from the  
Fresno County AE-20 (Exclusive Agricultural) zone district to  
the City of Fresno RS-4 (Single-Family Residential, Medium  
Low Density) zone district; and approximately 15.50 acres of  
the subject property from the Fresno County AE-20  
(Exclusive Agricultural) zone district to the City of Fresno OS  
(Open Space) zone district.  
4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6502  
proposing to subdivide approximately 23.56 acres of property  
into a 119-lot single-family residential development, subject to  
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated August 6,  
2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation  
Application No. P24-04526, Pre-zone Application No. P24-  
04527 and the related environmental assessment.  
5. APPROVE - Planned Development Permit Application No.  
P25-00027 proposing to modify the RS-4 zone district  
development standards, for 28 of the proposed lots, to allow  
for private gated streets; a reduction in the minimum lot size,  
width, and depth; a reduction in the minimum garage, street  
side yard, and rear yard setbacks; and, an increase in the  
maximum lot coverage requirement, subject to compliance  
with the Conditions of Approval dated August 6, 2025, and  
contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P24-  
04526, Pre-zone Application No. P24-04527, Vesting  
Tentative Tract Map No. 6502 and the related environmental  
assessment.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M. #2  
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:  
9:20 A.M.  
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:  
9:25 A.M. JOINT MEETING WITH THE FRESNO JOINT POWERS  
FINANCE AUTHORITY  
Actions pertaining to issuance and sale of Series 2025 Lease  
Revenue Bonds for Public Safety projects:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance by the Fresno  
Joint Powers Financing Authority of lease revenue bonds in a  
principal amount not to exceed an aggregate $60 million,  
authorizing the execution and delivery of a master facilities  
lease, a master facilities sublease, a bond purchase  
agreement, an official statement and a continuing disclosure  
certificate; and authorizing execution of documents and the  
taking of all necessary actions relating to the financing. (City  
action) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s  
veto)  
2. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing  
Authority authorizing the issuance and sale of Lease  
Revenue Bonds (Public Safety Projects) series 2025,  
authorizing the execution and delivery of a trust agreement, a  
master facilities lease, a master facilities sublease, a bond  
purchase agreement, and an official statement, and  
authorizing the taking of all necessary actions relating to  
issuance of the bonds. (Joint Powers Financing Authority  
action)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the release of facilities and  
amendment of the Master Facilities Lease and Master  
Facilities Sublease relating to the Fresno Joint Powers  
Authority lease revenue bonds and approving the taking of all  
necessary or desirable actions in connection therewith. (City  
action) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s  
veto)  
4. RESOLUTION of the Fresno Joint Powers Financing  
Authority authorizing the release of facilities and amendment  
of the Master Facilities Lease and Master Facilities Sublease  
relating to the Fresno Joint Powers Authority lease revenue  
bonds and approving the taking of all necessary or desirable  
actions in connection therewith. (Joint Powers Financing  
Authority action)  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
10:00 A.M.  
Appearance by John Culwell regarding “Alternative Methods  
to Chicken Ordinance” (District 6 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:03 A.M.  
Appearance by Debbie Nard regarding “Adequate Public  
Notice for Text Amendment P24-00794” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:06 A.M.  
Appearance by Paula Moradian regarding “Prospect  
Apartments” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:09 A.M.  
Appearance by Dennis Nard regarding “Prospect Apartment  
Project” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:12 A.M.  
Appearance by Suzan Griffin regarding “Prospect  
Apartments” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:15 A.M.  
Appearance by Tom Griffin regarding “Prospect Apartments”  
(District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the Minutes for July 17, 2025, Regular Meeting,  
and July 28, 2025, Special Meeting  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Reject all bids received for Convention Center Management  
Services. (Bid File 12501852) (Council District 3)  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Approve a Property Tax Allocation Agreement between the  
City of Fresno and the Fresno County Fire Protection District  
for a period of 10 years, effective through August 18, 2035  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 04 in the amount of  
$92,731.92, with no additional working days for overruns of  
various bid item quantities, additional roadway excavation for  
areas not included in the original contract, and the addition of  
sod to restore homeowners’ disturbed lawns with Avison  
Construction, Inc. of Madera, California for the Muir  
Elementary Safe Routes Project - Project ID PW00893. (Bid  
File 12301163-12561) (Council District 3)  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 5 in the amount of  
$122,470.55, with fifty-eight (58) additional working days for  
additional improvements to Les Kimber Park for the  
installation of one monument sign, the redesign at the  
intersection of West Creek Village and Church Avenue, storm  
drain adjustments on the west side of the project, the  
installation of one four-inch water service and the installation  
of shotcrete at the play area with Avison Construction  
Company, Incorporated of Madera, California for the  
Transformative Climate Communities Park at MLK Magnet  
Core Project - Project ID PW00857. (Bid File 12302905)  
(Council District 3)  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of  
Fresno and Bericon Partners, LLC for office space located at  
5051-5059 East McKinley Avenue (Council District 4):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a lease agreement between the City of Fresno  
and Bericon Partners, LLC, a California limited liability  
company, to lease office space for one year with an option to  
extend for two additional one-year terms, starting at $58,059  
a year with a 1.5% annual increase, totaling $176,802 over  
three years in rent plus the City’s proportionate share of utility  
costs  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of  
Fresno and River Park Properties III, for real property located  
at 2314 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721 for the Police  
Department as a new Headquarters (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15332/Class 32 of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a 21-year lease agreement between the City of  
Fresno and River Park Properties III, a California limited  
partnership, to lease real property for the purpose of a new  
Police Department Headquarters, starting at $0 in the first  
year, then $1,285,598 annually for years two through six,  
subject to a 10% increase every fifth year thereafter, totaling  
$29,838,618 over 21 years in rent plus operating costs  
General Services Department and Police Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or their  
designee to accept $500,000 in total Grant Funds and  
approving the application for grant funds for the Youth  
Community Access Program (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Professional Consultant Services for  
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assessment and  
Compliance Documents (Bid File 12502412):  
1. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA,  
Inc. dba SWCA Environmental Consultants, in the amount not  
to exceed $500,000, to provide environmental consulting  
services for the Community Development Division, U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development funded  
projects, programs, and activities through June 30, 2030.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and  
acceptance of funding from the Permanent Local Housing  
Allocation (PLHA) Program of the California Housing and  
Community Development Department for the development of  
affordable multi-family and single-family housing,  
owner-occupied home rehabilitation, and down payment  
assistance to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and  
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign all  
necessary implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Annexation Application No. P25-00756,  
relating to approximately 2.00 acres of the East Belmont and  
North Minnewawa Avenues right-of-way between North  
Dewitt and North Bush Avenues (Council District 7)  
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00756  
dated August 14, 2025, a finding that the proposed Project is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).  
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee  
to initiate the annexation of the “Belmont-Minnewawa  
Avenues Reorganization” with the Fresno Local Agency  
Formation Commission (“LAFCO”)  
Planning and Development Department and Public Works  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Annexation Application No. P25-00757,  
relating to approximately 0.84 acres of the East Clinton  
Avenue right-of-way between North Millbrook Avenue and  
North Sixth Street (Council District 4)  
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P25-00757, a  
finding that the proposed Project is exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to  
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), dated August 14,  
2025.  
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee  
to initiate the annexation of the “Clinton-Millbrook Avenues  
Reorganization” with the Local Agency Formation  
Commission (“LAFCO”)  
Planning and Development Department and Public Works  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Requirements  
Contract with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., a Delaware  
corporation, to increase the not-to-exceed amount by  
$1,703,279.59 and increase the total contract amount  
not-to-exceed $9,721,461.39, for the fifth and final year of the  
Contract to purchase ferric chloride and authorize the  
Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the second  
amendment on behalf of the City. Bid File 9562 (Citywide)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Services  
Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., of Concord, California, in  
the amount of $383,798.00, to increase the total contract  
amount to $2,300,691.00, and extend the term of the  
Agreement to January 31, 2026 for the Groundwater and  
Landfill Remediation Services at the City of Fresno Sanitary  
Landfill. (Council District 3)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Cooperative Purchase Agreement with The  
Drala Project, Inc., dba The Redesign Group, for the  
purchase of enterprise-grade service and storage units for  
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System  
Upgrades, for an amount not to exceed $519,302.00, through  
California Participating Addendum No. 7-23-70-55-01 under  
NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. 23026 with Dell  
Marketing L.P.  
Department of Public Utilities and Information Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as  
Assessor’s Parcel No. 433-485-13 as Annexation No. 70 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, September 11, 2025, at 9:10 am.  
(Northwest corner of North Marty Avenue and West Shields  
Avenue) (Council District 1)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the execution of Master  
Agreements, Award Agreements and Program Supplements  
for state-funded transit projects related to state transportation  
assistance authorized and administered by The California  
Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), The California  
State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), or The California  
Department of Transportation (Caltrans). (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Naming the 49-Acre Park at 2155 South  
Peach Ave. “Southeast Fresno Sports Complex” (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Vang and Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to take all  
Steps Necessary to Conduct a Fee Analysis Detailing the  
Costs Associated with Administering and Enforcing a  
Proposed Tobacco Retail License Program and to  
Recommend Associated Fees for Adoption by the City  
Council (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Esparza  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Discontinuing Enforcement of the No  
Parking Ordinance in the Lowell Neighborhood (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Vice President Arias  
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  
Update on the Disposition and Development Agreement  
between the City of Fresno and Uptown, LP for the Uptown  
Apartments housing development project  
Vice President Arias  
Sponsors:  
Update on the Disposition and Development Agreement  
between the City of Fresno and 2500 MLK, LLC., for the  
West Creek Village housing development  
Vice President Arias  
Sponsors:  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
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:  
CONSULTATION WITH CHIEF OF POLICE - Government  
Code Section 54957(a)  
Topic: Matters posing a threat to the security of public  
buildings and the security of essential public services, the  
public’s right to access them, or a threat to critical  
infrastructure controls or critical infrastructure information  
relating to cybersecurity.  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Herndon-Riverside Coalition for Responsible Community  
Planning v. City of Fresno, et al.  
Fresno Superior Court; Case No.: 24CECG02208  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Josephine Dwelshauvers vs. City of Fresno et  
al.  
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG00756  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Robert Chavez, Jr. v. City of Fresno, PSI,  
administered by Tristar Risk Management, Claim No.  
1010102186-ADR-1  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
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:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
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  
August 28, 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 No. 11, Annexation No. 158 (Final Tract Map No. 6246) (Located  
on the north side of North Alicante Drive and North Faldo Lane) (Council District 6)  
August 28, 2025, 9:15 A.M. - Hearing regarding Text Amendment P25-00974  
related to drive-through’s  
September 11, 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 No. 9, Annexation No. 70 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel  
No. 433-485-13) (Northwest corner of North Marty Avenue and West Shields  
Avenue) (Council District 1)  
September 11, 2025, 9:20 A.M. - HEARING to Consider Environmental  
Assessment No. P21-00989 for approximately 3.7 acres of property located on the  
northeast corner of West Herndon and North Prospect Avenues (Council District 2)  
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  
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)  
October 16, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
October 30, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)