City of Fresno

2600 Fresno Street

Fresno, CA 93721

www.fresno.gov

Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

Thursday, December 14, 2023

9:00 AM

Regular Meeting

Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)

City Council

President - Tyler Maxwell

Vice President - Annalisa Perea

Councilmembers:

Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,

Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza

City Manager - Georgeanne A. White

City Attorney - Andrew Janz

City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC

THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,

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

CALIFORNIA 93721.

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Chamber.

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Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,

or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the

office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability

of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days

prior to the scheduled meeting.

9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL

Invocation by Executive Pastor of Ministries, Reverend Adrian Lee from Family

Community Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 23-1780

Proclamation for “Tony Boren Day”

Councilmember Karbassi and Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A

SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

1.-A. ID 23-1782

Approval of Minutes for December 7, 2023, Regular Meeting

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

1.-B. ID 23-1797

RESOLUTION - amending certain designated positions

which shall be subject to the conflict of interest code and

defining categories of disclosures for such positions

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

1.-C. ID 23-1358

Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno’s Downtown Parking

Garage 9 storefront leases (District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve a Three-Year Lease Agreement located at 1231

Van Ness (Unit A), with Kocky’s Bar and Grill

3. Approve a Three-Year Lease Agreement located at 1241

Van Ness (Unit C), with Vivian Sanders, dba, All About Nails

& Season Trends

4. Approve a Three-Year Lease Agreement located at 1245

Van Ness (Unit E), with Fresno Arts Council

Office of Mayor & City Manager and General Services

Department

Sponsors:

1.-D. ID 23-1820

Actions pertaining to the Warming Center Resolution

approved on December 7, 2023:

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

1.-E. ID 23-1824

***RESOLUTION - Delegating Authority to the City Manager

to Enter into Contracts of up to $100,000 for Animal Center

Operations (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Chavez

Sponsors:

1.-F. ID 23-1462

Actions pertaining to the California For All Animals Shelter

Assistance Program Sniptember Grant:

1. Authorize the City Manager to accept $182,200 in grant

funding from the Regents of the University of California on

behalf of its Davis Campus School of Veterinary Medicine on

behalf of its Koret Shelter Medicine Program in connection

with the California for All Animals statewide animal shelter

assistance program for the Animal Center Sniptember Grant.

2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute

the Shelter Services Grant Agreement, the Services

Agreement with Animal Balance, a California Public Benefit

Nonprofit Corporation and all related documents, for the

California For All Animals Shelter Assistance Program

Sniptember Grant.

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 23rd Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185

appropriating $182,200 for the Animal Center from the

California for All Animals Shelter Assistant Program

Sniptember Grant (requires five affirmative votes) (subject to

Mayor’s Veto).

Animal Center Department

Sponsors:

1.-G. ID 23-1754

Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Clean and

Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) Report for Fiscal

Year 2023.

Finance Department

Sponsors:

1.-H. ID 23-1751

Actions pertaining to the award of two Requirements

Contracts for the purchase of new tires for the municipal fleet

in the total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 per

year, plus annual CPI increases (Bid File 12401402):

1. Award a Requirements Contract to Delray Tire and

Retreading Inc of Fresno, California through June 5, 2025,

with two optional one-year extensions

2. Award a Requirements Contract to East Bay Tire Co of

Fresno, California through June 5, 2025, with two optional

one-year extensions

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-I. ID 23-1752

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California, for the

purchase of one Freightliner M2-106 Hot Patch Truck in the

amount of $318,013 for the Department of Public Works.

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-J. ID 23-1757

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

Graybar Electric Company, Inc. of Fresno, California for a

citywide Requirements Contract for one year with two

optional two-year extensions for the purchase of electrical,

lighting, data communications and security products, and

related products, not-to-exceed $850,000 per year plus

annual CPI increases (Bid File 9680).

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-K. ID 23-1765

Award a requirements contract for refuse truck cleaning

services to Kept Companies dba FLEETWASH of Fresno,

California for three years, with two optional one-year

extensions, for an amount not to exceed $65,666 per year

plus annual CPI adjustments (Bid File 12302358).

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-L. ID 23-1766

Actions pertaining to the award of three purchase contracts to

Swanson Fahrney Ford, of Selma, California, for the

purchase of a total of 81 Ford vehicles for various

departments in the total aggregate amount of $4,421,353:

1. Award a purchase contract for 30 Ford Super Duty trucks

in the amount of $1,770,747 (Bid file 12401037).

2. Award a purchase contract for 33 Ford Super Duty trucks

in the amount of $1,844,457 (Bid File 12401132).

3. Award a purchase contract for 18 Ford vehicles in the

amount of $806,149 (Bid File 12401313).

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-M. ID 23-1767

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

Pape Kenworth of Fresno, CA, for the purchase of one

Kenworth T880 water pump hoist truck in the amount of

$535,605 for the Department of Public Utilities, Water

Operations Division.

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-N. ID 23-1768

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

Pape Kenworth of Fresno, CA, for the purchase of one

Kenworth T880 crane truck in the amount of $465,145 for the

Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management

Division.

General Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-O. ID 23-1786

Actions pertaining to the purchase of twelve 40’ CNG buses

approved by Council on September 14, 2023:

1. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute a

participating cooperative agreement with the Washington

State Department of Enterprise Services for contract #06719-

2. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute a

Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Gillig LLC

Department of Transportation and General Services

Department

Sponsors:

1.-P. ID 23-1813

Actions pertaining to a lease agreement between the City of

Fresno and 747 R Street, LLC, a California limited liability

company, for the lease of office space located at 747 R

Street (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing

Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines

2. Approve a seven-year lease agreement between the City

of Fresno and 747 R Street, LLC, a California limited liability

company, with three optional one-year extensions in the

amount of $800,301.60 annually, with annual increases of

3%, plus the proportionate CAM (Common Area

Maintenance) charges at $364,581.84 annually

General Services Department and Capital Projects

Department

Sponsors:

1.-Q. ID 23-1808

Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with

CentralSquare, authorizing the CIO to renew the software

hosting, maintenance, and support services with

CentralSquare in the amount of $234,551.88.

Information Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-R. ID 23-1756

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee

to submit a proposal requesting reimbursement from Fresno

Unified School District (FUSD) for providing aquatics

programming at up to seven high schools in an amount not to

exceed $350,000 and authorizing the City Manager or

designee to enter into 2024 aquatics related funding

agreements on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

1.-S. ID 23-1769

Actions pertaining to training services for street outreach

(RFP #12401231):

1. Award an 18-month Consultant Services Agreement in an

amount not to exceed $300,000 to the Connie Rice Institute

for Urban Peace dba Urban Peace Institute for street

outreach training services.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the

agreement and all related documents.

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

1.-T. ID 23-1763

***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Ninth Amendment to Fiscal Year

2024 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183, amending Exhibit 3,

Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by adding the

new classifications and providing a monthly salary step plan

range for Radio Frequency (RF) Network Engineer I, Radio

Frequency (RF) Network Engineer II, Senior Radio

Frequency (RF) Network Engineer and Airports Public Safety

Agent I, Airports Public Safety Agent II, Senior Airports Public

Safety Agent, effective December 18, 2023 (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto); and amending Section 18, Benefits for Police

Cadets, Permanent Part-Time Employees, and Limited

Employees; and Benefits and Terms and Conditions for

Permanent Airport Public Safety Officers and Permanent

Airport Public Safety Supervisors, to update the Section 18

and Subsection C headings to include Temporary Employees

and modify Subsection C to add a standby premium pay and

respective provisions for limited and temporary employees in

non-exempt job classifications; retroactively effective

December 4, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-U. ID 23-1715

Actions pertaining to on-call plan check, back check, and

inspection services.

1. Approve a consultant service agreement with Interwest

Consulting Group, Inc in an amount not to exceed $150,000

for a performance term through December 31, 2025; and

2. Approve a consultant service agreement with BPR

Consulting Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,000;

for a performance term through December 31, 2025.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

1.-V. ID 23-1759

Actions pertaining to the Organized Retail Theft Prevention

Grant program:

1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $23,663,194 in

grant funding for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant

awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of

California, Board of State and Community Corrections

(BSCC);

2. RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing

acceptance of $23,663,194 in grant funding from the State of

California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)

for the Fresno Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft

Prevention grant;

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to the

Position Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2023-184 adding

twenty-four full-time positions of sworn Police Officers and

one full-time Police Sergeant to focus on organized retail

theft, catalytic converter theft and vehicle theft at all levels

and two full-time Police Support Services Technicians to

focus on processing investigative reports related to organized

retail theft and auto theft for the Police Department’s

Organized Retail Theft Prevention grant (Subject to Mayor’s

veto);

4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 29th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185

appropriating $9,049,000 for the Police Department’s

Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant (requires five

affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto);

5. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Clovis Police

Department to hire personnel, obtain equipment and

supplies, in accordance with the procurement process as

required by the Fresno Municipal Code, to support program

specific and dedicated operations for organized retail theft

enforcement, investigations and administration in the amount

of $6,068,700 over the three-year performance period of the

grant;

6. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno County Probation

Department for overtime for Deputy Probation Officers, obtain

equipment and supplies, in accordance with the procurement

process as required by the Fresno Municipal Code, and

community awareness campaigns to collaborate with FPD to

take a proactive approach in preventing and responding to

organized retail theft, motor vehicle or motor vehicle

accessory theft, or cargo theft in the amount of $1,089,975

over the three-year performance period of the grant;

7. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno County District

Attorney’s Office to hire part-time personnel, overtime for

District Attorney Investigators, obtain equipment and

supplies, in accordance with the procurement process as

required by the Fresno Municipal Code, to exclusively

dedicate to prosecuting specific offenders under this grant

and enhance the capabilities of the regional Cyber and

Forensic Lab thereby contributing to the aggressive

prosecution of such offenders in the amount of $854,519 over

the three-year performance period of the grant;

8. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum

of Understanding (MOU) with California State University of

Fresno, Foundation to prepare a pre-and post-Local

Evaluation Report in the amount of $75,000 over the

three-year performance period of the grant;

9. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Flock Safety

is uniquely qualified;

10.

Approve the Agreement between the City of Fresno

Police Department and Flock Safety, in an amount not to

exceed $1,498,690.41 for three (3) years for the subscription

services of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR),

cameras, and software.

Police Department

Sponsors:

1.-W. ID 23-1704

Actions pertaining to the Willow and Balch Play Structure

Replacement Project Bid File No. 12400566 (Council District

7):

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

determination, pursuant to Section 15301 and 15302 of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $457,290

to R E Schultz Construction, Inc. of Orange, California, as the

lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Willow and

Balch Play Structure Replacement Project

Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

1.-X. ID 23-1724

Actions pertaining to the Midtown Fresno Trail: McKinley

Avenue Gap Closure Project, Millbrook Avenue to Clovis

Avenue (Council Districts 4 & 7):

1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $6,633,609

to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, CA, as the lowest

responsive and responsible bidder, for the Midtown Fresno

Trail: McKinley Avenue Gap Closure Project, Millbrook

Avenue to Clovis Avenue (Bid File No. 12400950).

2. Approve a Joint Project Agreement with the Fresno

Irrigation District to provide for cost sharing on erosion

repairs, for an estimated City contribution in the amount of

$181,350, plus a 10% contingency.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

1.-Y. ID 23-1796

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 30th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185

appropriating $2,200,000 for the Capital Projects Department

operating budget to allocate funding for the remaining fiscal

year operating expenditures (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

Capital Projects Department

Sponsors:

1.-Z. ID 23-1762

Actions related to initiating the Proposition 218 process for

proposed updates to the schedule of rates for residential

solid waste services:

1. Direct City staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process for

proposed updates to rates for residential solid waste

services, and

2. Set a public hearing to consider proposed updates to the

rates for residential solid waste services on May 2, 2024, at

5:00 p.m.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 23-1774

Actions pertaining to the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater

Reclamation Facility Energy Savings and Sustainability

Capital Improvements Project (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Sections 15302 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines

-AA.

2. Award a Design Build contract to Alliance Building

Solutions, Inc., for a total amount of $24,234,109, for the

Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility

Energy Savings and Sustainability Capital Improvements

Project

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

Utilities, or designee, to execute and deliver an installment

purchase agreement, an escrow agreement, and equipment

schedule (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 23-1781

Annual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2023 Summary of

Impact Fee Waivers

-BB.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 23-1698

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Public Works Director or

Designee to Submit a Grant Application in an amount not to

exceed $400,000 for the 2024-2025 California Department of

Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation

-CC.

Planning Grant (STPG) Program to fund the development of

a City of Fresno Mobility Design Guide (MDG), and

Authorizing Execution, Acceptance of the Grant, and

Completion of Restricted Grant Agreements and Amendments

for the Project with Caltrans by the Public Works Director or

Designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 23-1730

Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)

Semi-Annual Report (April 2023 through October 2023)

(Citywide)

-DD.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 23-1733

Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1154-D

to vacate a portion of excess public street right of way on the

northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West

Herndon Avenue (Council District 2):

-EE.

1. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1154-D

to vacate a portion of excess public street right of way on the

northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West

Herndon Avenue

2. Set the required public hearing at 10:05 a.m. on January

11, 2024

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 23-1776

Award a Requirements Contract to Briner & Son Landscape

Management of Fresno, California to provide weekly

landscape maintenance services to all community facilities

districts (CFDs) and community parks within the City of

Fresno, east of Freeway 41 for one year with seven optional

one-year extensions in an amount up to $944,424.00 per

year plus an annual 20% contingency (RFP No. 12400071)

(Council Districts 4, 5, 6 and 7).

-FF.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 23-1777

Award a Requirements Contract to Briner & Son Landscape

Management of Fresno, California to provide weekly

-GG.

landscape maintenance services to all community facilities

districts (CFDs) and community parks within the City of

Fresno, west of Freeway 41 for one year with seven optional

one-year extensions in an amount up to $1,051,596.00 per

year plus an annual 20% contingency (RFP No. 12400220)

(Council Districts 1, 2 and 3).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 23-1793

Authorize the Public Works Director to enter into

-HH.

Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR23-41 with the California

High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), in substantially the form

presented, to reimburse the City for work on specified

CHRSA matters (Council Districts 1, 2, & 3).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

1.-II. ID 23-1794

Actions pertaining to a Route 99 Freeway Agreement (0.1

mile south of Chestnut Avenue to Church Avenue) (Council

District 3):

1. RESOLUTION - Approving an addendum to EIR SCH NO.

2019039121 and adopting findings pursuant to California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections

15091 and 15093 as required for responsible agencies by

CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the South Fresno State

Route 99 Corridor Project.

2. Approval of Route 99 Freeway Agreement with State of

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

1.-JJ. ID 23-1760

RESOLUTION - Renaming the Van Ness and Weldon Pocket

Park to “Trolley” Park

Vice President Perea

Sponsors:

ID 23-1792

***BILL - (For Introduction) Repealing Article 22 of Chapter 14

of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Cruising (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

-KK.

Councilmember Chavez

Sponsors:

ID 23-1821

***RESOLUTION - Directing administration to publish a

Notice of Funding Availability within 30 days of all available

funds for the acquisition, improvement, and preservation of

affordable housing in mobile home parks within the City of

Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

-LL.

Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Bredefeld

Sponsors:

ID 23-1835

RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant

Application to the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno

-MM.

COG) for the 2023 Regional Early Action Plan 2.0 Grant

Program (REAP) for The West Creek Village In-Fill Affordable

Housing Project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and

Authorizing the Execution of Grant Agreement Documents by

the City Manager or Designee (Council District 3)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN

ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF

THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND FRESNO REVITALIZATION

CORPORATION

ID 23-1799

Actions pertaining to the disposition and development of a

7.94-acre parcel (APN 477-060-04T) at the southeast corner

of East Florence and Plumas Avenues for Heritage Estates, a

33-unit single-family housing development:

-NN.

1. ***RESOLUTION -Finding Substantial Community

Benefits that justify a price less than fair market value

pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to

the disposition of real property (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

2. Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement

between the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing

Successor and Fresno Housing Authority.

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and

Councilmember Arias

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

10:00 A.M.

ID 23-1691

HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No.

P21-02699, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and

related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State

Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022050265, regarding an

Office/Warehouse Project located on approximately ± 48.03

acres of property at the northeast intersection of North Marks

and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3)

1. CERTIFY Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.

2022050265), apply the Council's independent judgment and

analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution

certifying the FEIR as having been completed in compliance

with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the

proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and;

a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to

the FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of

the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA

Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to

the Environmental Impact Report; and,

b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

Section 15091; and,

c. ADOPT a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097; and,

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

Commission in the approval of Development Permit

Application No. P21-02699 which requests authorization to

construct four office/warehouse buildings with a total gross

floor area of approximately ± 901,438 square feet, subject to

compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4,

2023; and,

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

Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map

No. 2021-09 which requests authorization to subdivide the

subject property into four parcels: Parcel A ± 11.68 acres,

Parcel B ± 5.38 acres, Parcel C ± 5.14 acres, Parcel D ±

26.15 acres, subject to compliance with the Conditions of

Approval dated October 4, 2023.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

10:05 A.M. (CONTINUED TO AN UNDETERMINED DATE AND TIME)

ID 23-1688

HEARING for Consideration of Text Amendment Application

No. P23-01018 and related Environmental Finding for

Environmental Assessment No. P23-01018, amending

Section 15-2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to

Zone Districts where razor wire fencing is permitted.

1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental

Assessment No. P23-01018, that Text Amendment

Application No. P23-01018 is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section

15303/Class 3.

2. BILL (for introduction) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno

Municipal Code Section 15-2009, relating to the Zone

Districts where razor wire fencing is permitted.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

10:15 A.M.

ID 23-1712

Actions pertaining to consideration of Annexation Application

No. P23-03757; Pre-zone Application No. P23-03758; and

related Environmental Assessment No.

P23-03757/P23-03758 for approximately 141 acres of

property generally located along the north and south sides of

West Ashlan Avenue between North Bryan and North Polk

Avenues (Council District 1).

1. ADOPT Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. P23-03757/P23-03758 dated

November 10, 2023, for the proposed project pursuant to

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No.

P23-03757 (for the Ashlan-Hayes Nos. 2, 3, and 4

Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River

Conservation District and North Central Fire Protection

District and annexation to the City of Fresno.

3. BILL - (for introduction and adoption) - Approving Pre-zone

Application No. P23-03758 proposing to pre-zone:

approximately 97.55 acres of property from the Fresno

County RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood

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

(Single-Family Residential, Medium Density/Annexed Rural

Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district; approximately

18.65 acres of property from the Fresno County RR/NB

(Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district

to the City of Fresno RS-1/ANX (Single-Family Residential,

Low Density/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overlay)

zone district; approximately 14.13 acres of property from the

Fresno County RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood

Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RM-2/ANX

(Multi-Family Residential, Urban Neighborhood/Annexed

Rural Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district; and

approximately 1.76 acres of property from the Fresno County

RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) to

the OS/ANX (Open Space/Annexed Rural Residential

Transitional Overlay) zone district.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

1:00 P.M.

ID 23-1798

Appearance by Gail Gaston to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.

Day events from January 12th-15th 2024 in the City of

Fresno. (District 6 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

1:03 P.M.

ID 23-1806

Appearance by Doctor Su Kapoor to discuss Martin Luther

King events from January 12th- 15th 2024 (District 6

Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

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3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 23-1800

Workshop- Update on Sale of Grizzlies Baseball Club

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

3.-B. ID 23-1735

Actions pertaining to the 2018 Amended and Restated

Stadium Sublease Agreement between the City of Fresno

and Fresno Sports and Events, LLC.:

1. Approve the Second Amendment to the 2018 Amended

and Restated Stadium Sublease Agreement

Office of Mayor & City Manager

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4. CITY COUNCIL

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 23-1811

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Case Name: Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.;

United States District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069.

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 23-1812

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)

Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 23-1810

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Name of case: ACLU, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno

Superior Court Case No.: 23CECG04744

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 23-1816

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: 747 R Street, Fresno, CA 93721

Agency negotiator: City Manager

Negotiating parties: 747 R Street, LLC

Under negotiation: price, terms of payment

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 23-56

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the

appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.

Title: City Attorney

2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor

negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.

Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney

Council President Maxwell

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 23-1827

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the

appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.

Title: City Clerk

2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor

negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Tyler Maxwell.

Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk

Council President Maxwell

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ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

JANUARY 11, 2024

10:00 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)

10:05 A.M. - HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of excess public street

right of way on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, northwest of West

Herndon Avenue (Council District 2):

10:10 A.M. - BILL - (For Introduction) Adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of

Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain

sidewalk construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions until

prior to occupancy of single-family homes.

10:10 A.M. - HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02808

and related Environmental Finding - Planning & Development Department.

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M

• January 17, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Winter Quarter

• April 10, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter

• July 17, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter

• October 16, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.

• April 17, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards

• November 20, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards

2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

January 11, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.

January 18, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.

February 1, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.

February 22, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.