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 $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit,

contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the

contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from

a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker 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 $250 within the preceding

12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and

participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made

contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making

contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a

final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable

as a misdemeanor.

9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 24-1165

Proclamation for “Honoring Fresno Local Xavier Worthy,

Kansas City Wide Receiver”

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

ID 24-1071

Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”

Animal Center Department

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M.

ID 24-1058

HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906,

requesting authorization to establish a State of California

Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer,

Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food &

Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the

southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive

Avenue. (Council District 7)

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

and Development Department Director to deny CUP

Application No. P22-03906 requesting authorization to

establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control

Type 21 (Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol

license for a Circle “D” Food & Liquor store.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M. (CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 at 9:20 A.M.)

ID 24-998

HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development.

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

Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of

California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol

license (Off-Sale beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM

combination automobile service station and convenience

store.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:25 A.M. (CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 at 9:25 A.M. #2)

ID 24-903

HEARING to consider initiation of the Tower District Specific

Plan update, pertaining to all properties located within the

boundaries of the Tower District Specific Plan area of the

Fresno General Plan.

1. RESOLUTION - Application No. P24-02869 initiating the

Tower District Specific Plan Draft Land Use Map and Draft

Specific Plan update

2. RESOLUTION - Application No. P24-02420 initiating

preparation of the Tower Entertainment District Overlay

3. RESOLUTION - Application No. P24-02871 initiating

preparation of the Tower District Specific Plan Objective

Design Standards

4. Second contract amendment extending the Consultant

Services Agreement with Wallace, Roberts and Todd (WRT)

to June 30, 2025.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:35 A.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF

THE CITY OF FRESNO AND THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION

CORPORATION

ID 24-1076

Actions by the Successor Agency to the Fresno

Redevelopment Agency pertaining to the dedication of a

portion of property owned by the Successor Agency to the

Fresno Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of a public

street easement on a portion previously vacated Santa Clara

Street, between O Street and N Street: (Council District 3)

1. Adopt a finding of Exemption from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per staff determination,

pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines,

Environmental Assessment Number 10429;

2. RESOLUTION - Dedicating a portion of Successor

Agency-owned property for the purpose of a public street

easement on a portion previously vacated Santa Clara

Street, between O Street and N Street.

Public Works Department and Successor Agency to the

Redevelopment Agency

Sponsors:

1:30 P.M.

ID 24-1152

WORKSHOP - Senator Anna Caballero’s 2024 Young

Legislators Program Presentation

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 24-1146

Approval of the minutes for August 15, 2024, regular meeting

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 24-1159

Approve the award of a contract to provide catering and

concession services to Pardini’s Inc. of Fresno, California, at

the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center for three

years with two optional one-year extensions, and authorize

the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute the

contract subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney’s

Office (Bid file 12400335)

Office of Mayor & City Manager and General Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 24-1164

Actions pertaining to allocation of American Rescue Plan Act

funding:

1. Approve the recommendation of seven service proposals

allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for local

Community Based Organizations (CBOs) totaling $100,000

(Bid File 12402305) to the following organizations: (1)

Trans-e-motion $10,000; (2) BlaQueer Fresno $20,000; (3)

Casita Feliz $13,500; (4) Dulce Upfront Labs $13,600; (5)

South Tower Land Trust $25,000; (6) LGBTQ Fresno

$12,740; (7) Oasis Legal $5,160;

2. RESOLUTION - Granting Authority to the City Manager or

designee to enter into agreements with Community Based

Organizations to provide programs and services funded by

the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to aid in the COVID-19

Recovery Effort.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 24-1008

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Aviation or

other authorized representative to: execute all implicated

documentation for pre-application and application to the

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airport Improvement

Program (AIP) grants for federal fiscal years 2025 and 2026

for both Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and

Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH), accept FAA AIP

grant(s) for FY 2025 and FY 2026 projects at both airports

including all subsequent amendments thereto offered by the

FAA; and apply for and accept grants and all subsequent

amendments thereto offered by the California Department of

Transportation Aeronautics Division for matching funds for

FY 2025 and 2026 FAA grants for the Fresno Chandler

Executive Airport. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s veto)

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 24-989

Approve a four-year preventative maintenance Service

Agreement with SKIDATA, Inc. to provide preventative

maintenance services for the Parking Access and Revenue

Control System (PARCS) at Fresno Yosemite International

Airport (FAT) in the amount of $404,740, plus related

maintenance costs not to exceed $25,000 annually. (Council

District 4)

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 24-993

Approve a five-year Service Agreement with SKIDATA, Inc. to

provide upgrades to the point of sale system and Software as

a Service (SaaS) for the Parking Access and Revenue

Control System (PARCS) at Fresno Yosemite International

Airport (FAT) in the amount of $190,397. (Council District 4)

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 24-1077

Actions Pertaining to the Rebid of the Bridge Preventive

Maintenance Program Phase II Project at Various Locations -

Bid File Number 12400024-1 (Council District 4 and 7):

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

determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;

2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $587,120

to American Paving Construction Company of Fresno,

California.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 24-1084

Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest from

a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 477-040-58 for a total

cost of $55,600 for the Southwest Fresno Trail Project.

(Council District 3)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 24-1087

Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a

0.17-acre (7,405 square feet) improved parcel, identified as

Assessor’s Parcel Number 451-134-06, owned by RR-M

Reyna, Inc., a California corporation, for an amount of

$357,725, 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 24-1108

RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Grant

Applications to the California Department of Transportation

Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Call For

Projects Totaling up to $10 Million in Requests for Funding;

and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Applications and

Grant Agreement documents by the Public Works Director or

Designee. (Council Districts 2, 6, 7)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 24-1107

Actions pertaining to the emergency preparation and

implementation of a remediation action plan for the Fresno

Sanitary Landfill (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) of the

California Environmental Quality Act guidelines for the

remedial action project for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the

preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City

Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without

advertised competitive bidding for the preparation and

implementation of emergency remediation plan to mitigate

gas emission exceedances at the north side of Fresno

Sanitary Landfill. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 24-1104

Award a requirements contract to Carus, LLC., for the

purchase of ortho polyphosphate, for three years with an

option for two one-year extensions, in the amount of

$920,887.49 per year plus annual Consumer Price Index

increases (Bid File 12401056) (Citywide).

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 24-1112

BILL - (for Introduction) Granting Big Bros Dumpsters

Rentals, E&E Transport, LLC., Everyday Junk Removal &

Hauling, Inc., and UC Cleanup Services a Non-Exclusive

Franchise for Roll-Off collection services within the City of

Fresno. (Citywide)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 24-1106

Approve an agreement with The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute

(Maddy Institute) allocating 150,000 in ARPA funding for

recruitment, personnel costs and scholarship support to

enhance the current status of the legislative internship

program.

Councilmember Maxwell and Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 24-1115

Actions pertaining to the award of a Requirements Contract

for the purchase of eProcurement software and related

services to OpenGov, Inc. for three years, with four optional

one-year extensions in an amount not-to-exceed $28,810.60

for one-time implementation services plus $94,415.48 per

year for cloud-hosted software, with annual increases

not-to-exceed five percent (Bid File 9691)

General Services Department and Information Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 24-1111

Actions pertaining to the award of two requirements contracts

for the purchase of On-Demand Towing Services for the

City’s municipal fleet in the total not-to-exceed aggregate

amount of $280,243 per year, plus annual price adjustments

not-to-exceed 4%, and a contingency of $20,000 per year

(Bid File 12401505)

1. Award a requirements contract to Reyna Towing of

Fresno, California for one year, with five optional one-year

extensions for towing services of light and medium duty

municipal fleet vehicles

2. Award a requirements contract to Action Towing Dive

Team, Inc. of Fresno, California for one year, with five

optional one-year extensions for towing services of light,

heavy, and super-heavy municipal fleet vehicles

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 24-1091

Approve the First Amendment to the 2024 Playspace

Agreement with KABOOM! Inc. in the amount of $181,765, for

a total increased contract amount of $474,413, and to change

the proposed project location. (Council District 4)

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 24-1113

Actions pertaining to Senior Hot Meal Programming:

1. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the acceptance of a

one-year $160,000 Grant Award from the Fresno Madera

Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA) to the Parks, After School,

Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) Department

for the Senior Hot Meals Program at six community centers

and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the

agreement, including any subsequent amendments and all

necessary supporting documents with FMAAA (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 9th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122

appropriating $42,600 from the FMAAA for the Senior Hot

Meals Program into the PARCS Department’s Fiscal Year

2025 budget (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

3. RESOLUTION - Authorizing Acceptance of Food Service

Equipment of a value not to exceed $50,000 from the FMAAA

to be used for Senior Hot Meals Program Implementation

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 24-1150

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association,

FPOA-Basic for Unit 4

1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding

between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers

Association (Non-Management Police - Unit 4) (Subject to

Mayor’s veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the First Amendment to FY 2025

Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 4, Unit 4 -

Non-Management Police (FPOA), to provide a salary

increase for respective classes as required by the

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno

and Fresno Police Officers Association (Non-Management

Police - Unit 4) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 24-1151

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association,

FPOA-Management for Unit 9

1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding

between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers

Association (Police Management - Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

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

2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 9,

Unit 9 - Police Management (FPOA), to provide a salary

increase for respective classes as required by the

Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno

and Fresno Police Officers Association (Police Management -

Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 24-1092

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Third Amendment to Fiscal

Year 2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit

13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA)

by retitling the Supervising Airports Operations Officer to

Airports Operations Supervisor and increasing the monthly

salary step plan range for the classification, effective

September 9, 2024 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 24-935

Actions pertaining to the Travel Inn Affordable Rental

Housing Development located at 1444 West White Avenue,

Fresno, California (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination

pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

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

contribution of City-owned property located at 1444 West

White Avenue, Fresno, California 93728 to Cesar Chavez

Foundation for the development of affordable rental housing,

and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all

contract/lease related documents on behalf of the City

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 24-1120

Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement with

Poverello House for professional triage center services at

Naomi’s House and Clarion Pointe, and to increase funding

by $525,405.56 in Homeless, Housing Assistance, and

Prevention funds (HHAP) for total program award

$3,125,195.25.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-X. ID 24-1114

Actions pertaining to the 2022 State Homeland Security

Grant Program (SHSGP)

1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $124,756 in grant

funding for the 2022 State Homeland Security Grant awarded

to the Fresno Police Department by the California Office of

Emergency Services (CalOES) through the County of Fresno

Department of Behavioral Health.

2. Authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute

the agreement and all related documentation applicable to

the 2022 SHSGP grant.

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-Y. ID 24-1117

Actions pertaining to the 2023 State Homeland Security

Grant Program (SHSGP)

1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $124,218 in grant

funding for the 2023 State Homeland Security Grant awarded

to the Fresno Police Department by the California Office of

Emergency Services (CalOES) through the County of Fresno

Department of Behavioral Health.

2. Authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute

the agreement and all related documentation applicable to

the 2023 SHSGP grant.

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 1st Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122

appropriating $124,200 for the Police Department’s 2023

State Homeland Security Grant Program (Requires 5

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

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-Z. ID 24-1118

Approve the FY 24 annual participation agreement for the

Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification

Program for the disposition of funds, including interest,

forfeited in connection with a crime and authorize the City

Manager and the Chief of Police to execute related

documents.

Police Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-1040

RESOLUTION - Approval and implementation of the Public

Transit Agency Safety Plan as required by the Federal

Transit Administration, and execution of related agent forms.

-AA.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-1168

***RESOLUTION - For the Delinquent Utilities Enforcement

Act directing the City Manager or designee to collect on all

delinquent utility accounts over $50,000 (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

-BB.

Vice President Karbassi

Sponsors:

ID 24-1101

***RESOLUTION - Naming the park to be located at S. MLK

Jr Blvd. and E. Church Ave. “Les Kimber Park.” (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

-CC.

Councilmember Arias

Sponsors:

ID 24-980

Bill - (For Introduction) - Amending Section 13-305 of the

Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Tree Preservation

-DD.

Councilmember Arias, Councilmember Esparza and

Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

ID 24-1161

***RESOLUTION - Repealing and Restating Resolution

2022-086 Establishing the City of Fresno Tree Policy

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

-EE.

Councilmember Arias, Councilmember Maxwell and

Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

ID 24-1056

Approve the reappointment of Stefanie Diaz to the City of

Fresno Women's Commission to a term ending August 29,

2026.

-FF.

Councilmember Bredefeld

Sponsors:

ID 24-1132

Actions pertaining to breeding, transfer, sale of dogs and cats

and licensing of dogs:

-GG.

1. ***BILL B-26 - (Intro’d 8/15/2024)(For Adoption) Amending

Chapter 10, Article 3, Section 10-328 of the Fresno Municipal

Code, relating to breeding, transfer and sale of dogs and cats

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Rescinding Resolution Number 2024-

134 relating to a temporary moratorium on the issuance of

new unaltered dog licenses, increased penalties, and

development of a citywide program to reduce unauthorized

breeding. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Council President Perea and Councilmember Bredefeld

Sponsors:

ID 24-1133

***BILL B-27 - (Intro’d 8/15/2024)(For Adoption) Adding

Article 24 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to

remove squatters from short-term rentals and hotels (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto)

-HH.

Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 24-1141

***RESOLUTION - Amending the Better Business Act

(Resolution 2009-118) to add an exception for Exclusive

Negotiating Agreements pertaining to private projects

contemplated on City owned property that are anticipated to

provide a substantial public benefit. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Councilmember Arias

Sponsors:

3.-B. ID 24-1142

Actions pertaining to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement

with Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Corporation:

1. Invoke Exception to the Better Business Act pursuant to

Section 2 pertaining to certain Exclusive Negotiating

Agreements.

2. Enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Corporation to develop the terms of an

Amendment to the Lease Agreement and to negotiate terms

to construct, operate, manage, and maintain anticipated

improvements to parking facilities.

Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Arias

Sponsors:

3.-C. ID 24-1109

Actions pertaining to the South Central Fresno AB 617

Community Truck Reroute Study, Fresno Community

Environmental Health Impact Assessment, and to City of

Fresno Truck Route Map:

1. RESOLUTION - Accepting the South Central Fresno AB

617 Community Truck Reroute Study prepared by Arcadis,

and the Fresno Community Environmental Health Impact

Assessment prepared by University of California, Merced;

2. BILL - (For Introduction) Adopting changes and additions

to the official list of designated truck routes within the City of

Fresno pursuant to Section 14-1303 of the Fresno Municipal

Code. (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

4.-A. ID 24-1177

Bill - (For Introduction) - Adding Chapter 10, Article 24 To

The Fresno Municipal Code, Authorizing Local Businesses

To Enforce Private Property Rights Against Trespassers At

Privately Owned Locations Open To The Public

Councilmember Bredefeld, Vice President Karbassi and

Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 24-983

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) Unit 9; 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. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers

Association (FAPSOA)

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 24-1136

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC

SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss

security of City Hall.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 24-1090

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno; Fresno

Superior Court Case No.: 21CECG03237

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 24-1098

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of

subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 24-1102

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of

subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 24-1054

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Case Name: Michael Manfredi v City of Fresno, PSI

Administered by Tristar Risk Management, Tristar Claim

Number 1010104609-ADR-1

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-G. ID 24-1148

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

City of Fresno v. County of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court

Case No.: 24CECG01199

City Attorney's Office

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ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

9, Annexation Number 61 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

506-470-48S) (Located on the east side of North Cecelia Avenue and West Ellery

Way) (Council District 2)

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

9:15 A.M. - Actions pertaining to the Program Year (PY) 2023 Consolidated

Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD)

programs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

9:20 A.M. - HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development. DENY the appeal and

UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit

Application No. P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of

California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license (Off-Sale

beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM combination automobile service

station and convenience store.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:15 A.M. - 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 60 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

487-150-44S, 487-150-45S, and 487-150-46S) (Southwest corner of East Jensen

Avenue and South Holloway Avenue) (Council District 5)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:20 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory

and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No.

18, Annexation No. 001 (Located on the northwest corner of West Indianapolis

Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:25 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and

levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

11, Annexation Number 151 (Final Tract Map Number 6362) (Located on the

northwest corner of West Indianapolis Avenue and North Garfield Avenue)

(Council District 1)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:25 A. M. #2 - HEARING to consider initiation of the Tower District Specific Plan

update, pertaining to all properties located within the boundaries of the Tower

District Specific Plan area of the Fresno General Plan.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:30 A.M. - PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTIONS OF EXCESS PUBLIC

STREET RIGHT OF WAY ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF NORTH WEBER

AVENUE AND THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF “F” STREET, NORTHWEST OF

WEST HERNDON AVENUE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:35 A.M. - Hold a public hearing and approve items related to the granting of a

Non-Exclusive Roll-Off Franchise for roll-off collection services (Citywide)

OCTOBER 10, 2024

9:10 A.M.- HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

9, Annexation Number 62 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

444-092-40) (Located on the south side of East Clinton Avenue, east of North

Blackstone Avenue) (Council District 7)

OCTOBER 31, 2024

9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number

9, Annexation Number 63 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

511-250-02) (Located on the east side of North Blythe Avenue, south of West

Ashlan Avenue) (Council District 1)

OCTOBER 31, 2024

9:15 A.M. - 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 59 (Parcel Map Number 2004-36) (East Belmont Avenue

and North Laverne Avenue) (Council District 5)

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

9:40 A.M. - RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF PUBLIC STREET RIGHT

OF WAY AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH HUGHES AVENUE AND

WEST DAN RONQUILLO DRIVE

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

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

• October 24, 2024 (Thursday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS

• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards - 10:00 A.M.

2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

September 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

September 26, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

October 10, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

October 31, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

November 7, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

November 21, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

December 5, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

December 12, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)