THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

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

CALIFORNIA 93721.

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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY

DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions

over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in

a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires

disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received

$500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A

decision-maker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received

contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $500

within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR

18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made

contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited

from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months

after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.

9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 26-133

Proclamation for “Dr. James Aldredge”

Councilmember Maxwell and Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

ID 26-187

Proclamation of “Andrea Andrade Day”

Office of Mayor & City Manager and Councilmember Vang

Sponsors:

ID 26-264

Proclamation for the “60th Anniversary of Mike’s Pizzeria”

Councilmember Perea

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M.

ID 26-47

HEARING to consider an appeal of the approval of

Development Permit Application No. P23-03606, which

proposes to develop a ±4,900 square-foot commercial truck

repair shop on approximately 2.23 acres located on the south

side of West North Avenue between South Clara and South

Elm Avenues. (Council District 3)

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

Commission to approve Development Permit Application No.

P23-03606 authorizing the construction of new ±4,900

square-foot metal building for use as a commercial truck

repair shop subject to Conditions of Approval dated August

15, 2025.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:15 A.M.

ID 26-243

Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public

hearing.

1. TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider financing of the

acquisition, development, construction, furnishing and

equipping of a student housing facility and related working

capital, The new bond will be issued by the Authority. As a

jurisdiction in which the facilities are located, the Council

must consider authorizing the Authority to issue the

obligations for such purposes.

2. ***RESOLUTION- Approving the Issuance by the

California Public Finance Authority of not to exceed

$80,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the California

Public Finance Authority's Revenue Bonds for the purpose of

financing the cost of (1) the acquisition, development,

construction, furnishing, and equipping of a student housing

facility and related working capital, (2) funding reserve funds

and capitalized interest with respect to the bonds, if

necessary, and (3) payment of certain costs of issuance of

the bonds for the benefit of Ascent 613. or a related or

successor entity, and other matters relating thereto herein

specified. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 26-218

Approval of the Minutes for February 19, 2026, Regular

Meeting

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 26-237

***BILL B-2 (Introduced February 19, 2026)(For Adoption) to

Amend Section 2-1105 of the Fresno Municipal Code,

relating to Campaign Contributions - Limitations on amount

and document filing methods (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Office of the City Clerk and City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 26-236

Bill - (For Introduction) - Amending Sidewalk Vending

Ordinance, Section 10-2604, Regarding Vending Time Limits

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 26-190

Approve the Second Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating

Agreement with Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation through

May 1, 2026

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 26-245

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 41st Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating

$1,500,000 contingent on the amount of Measure P

Expanded Access to Arts & Culture funds returned to the City

by the Fresno Arts Council. (Requires Five Affirmative Votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Office of Mayor & City Manager, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 26-197

Actions pertaining to the Runway 11L-29R Reconstruction

project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council

District 4),Bid file 12502600:

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 38th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179

appropriating $7,500,000 for the AIP 106 Reconstruction

Runway Project 11L-29R for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

(Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto).

2. Award a Construction Contract to A. DeSilva Gates

Construction-Vanguard A Joint Venture, of Dublin, California,

for the Runway 11L-29R Reconstruction project at Fresno

Yosemite International Airport in the amount of

$98,888,888.00 (Bid File 12502600), with a notice to proceed

each year contingent on FAA funding.

3. Approve a Consultant Agreement with Krazan of Fresno,

California, to provide geotechnical quality assurance testing

and inspection services for the Runway 11L-29R

Reconstruction project at Fresno Yosemite International

Airport in the amount of $1,164,070.00 for a term of three (3)

years, with a notice to proceed each year contingent on FAA

funding

4. Approve a Consultant Agreement with Kimley Horn for

professional construction management and phasing services

in the amount of $4,391,389.00 for a term of three (3) years,

with a notice to proceed each year contingent on FAA funding

Airports Department

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 26-161

Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of

Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an

amount not to exceed $43,800, paid on a time and materials

basis and add an additional contingency amount not to

exceed $11,000, for a revised total contract amount not to

exceed $259,786 paid on a time and materials basis, and a

revised contingency amount not to exceed $31,000, and

extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2028, for

the Wellhead Treatment Improvements at Pump Station 102A

Project. (Council District 5)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 26-160

Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Pave More Now - Bid

Package B-1 Project (Bid File No. 12601112) at various

locations (Citywide):

1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. CP00017 PMN

Package B-1, dated December 3, 2025, a determination that

the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as

set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act

Guidelines, Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$8,329,396.00 to Agee Construction Corporation of Clovis,

California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder

for pavement construction relating to the City of Fresno

“Pave More Now” - Bid Package B-1 Project (Bid File No.

12601112).

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 26-168

Actions pertaining to the First Street and Dovewood Lane

High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Project - Bid File

12600263 (Council District 4):

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

determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$585,107.01 to Power Design Electric, of Kingsburg,

California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 26-170

Actions pertaining to the HAWK Pedestrian Signal at First

Street & Home Avenue and Traffic Signal Improvements at

Chestnut Avenue & Weldon Avenue Project (Bid File No.

12600944) (Council Districts 4 and 7):

1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW00978, dated

January 23, 2026, a determination that the proposed project

qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections

15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,559,200

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

responsive and responsible bidder for installation of

infrastructure improvements relating to the HAWK Pedestrian

Signal at First Street & Home Avenue and Traffic Signal

Improvements at Chestnut Avenue & Weldon Avenue Project

(Bid File No. 12600944).

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 26-165

Actions pertaining to the Blackstone Smart Mobility Project

from State Route 180 to Pine Avenue: (Council Districts 1, 3,

and 7)

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;

2. Award a product purchase contract in the amount of

$578,794.87 to AI Construction LLC of Fresno, California -

Bid File No. 12600679;

3. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$5,008,997.00 to Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera,

California - Bid File No. 12601094.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 26-244

Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement (Agreement) with Kleinfelder, Inc. for

environmental engineering services to extend the term of the

Agreement for no additional cost through August 28, 2026, to

complete services for Maxie L. Parks site located at 2165

South Elm Street, Fresno, CA 93706.

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 26-181

Actions pertaining to the Park at South Stadium Project, a

174-unit multifamily housing development project, located on

815, 829, 835 Fulton St, Fresno California (City Council

District 3)

1. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City

Funds from the Revolving Loan Fund in an amount not to

exceed $8,000,000 toward the housing development project

located on 815, 829, 835 Fulton Street, Fresno California

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City

Funds in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 toward the

housing development project located on 815, 829, 835 Fulton

Street, Fresno California (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 26-182

Actions pertaining to Uptown L.P. for the Uptown Apartments

rental housing development located at 1510 Van Ness

Avenue in Downtown Fresno (Council District 3)

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

determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,

Environmental Assessment No. P21-02255/P21-01805.

2. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City

Funds from the Revolving Loan Fund in an amount not to

exceed $8,000,000 toward the housing development project

located on 1510 Van Ness Ave, Fresno California (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto) (City Council District 3)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 26-193

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement between the City of Fresno (City) and GHD, Inc.,

(Consultant) for Environmental Consultant and Cleanup

Services for 1457 H Street Cleanup (Project), to extend the

original Agreement term from March 20, 2026, to October 7,

2027, in alignment with the grant operation period.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 26-195

***RESOLUTION - Repealing and replacing Resolution

2025-68 in its entirety and authorizing joint application to and

participation in the Homekey+ program with co-applicant

Parkway Prime, LLC for the Parkway Terrace project and

authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all required

implementing documents (City Council District 3) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 26-202

Actions pertaining to the 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)

Grant Program:

1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept grant funding in the

amount of $11,269 for the 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle grant

program awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the

State of California Department of Parks and Recreation;

2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement

and all related documents applicable to the 2025 OHV grant,

including amendments and extensions, subject to prior

approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office;

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing

acceptance of $11,269 in grant funding from the State of

California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Fresno

Police Department’s 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle grant (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto);

4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 40th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to

appropriate $11,269 for the Police Department’s Off-Highway

Vehicle (OHV) grant program (requires five affirmative votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 26-194

Actions pertaining to the Sixth Amendment to the Consultant

Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for arsenic

and manganese monitoring and compliance support for the

Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility

Waste Discharge Requirements Order (Council District 3):

1. Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to extend the

agreement term from December 31, 2025, to December 31,

2027, at no additional cost to the City;

2. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to

sign the Sixth Amendment on behalf of the City.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 26-176

RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant

Application to the Fresno Council of Governments for the

Measure "C" Transit Oriented Development Grant Program

Cycle XIV in the amount not to exceed $1,400,000 to support

a transit-oriented development project and Authorizing the

Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement

Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee

(Council District 3).

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 26-234

RESOULTION - to Establish a 20 Miles Per Hour Prima

Facie Speed Limit in School Zones

Vice President Esparza

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 26-233

Presentation of FY 2026 Mid-Year Budget

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 36th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to increase

appropriations by $1,960,800 for Fire Department

Expenditures (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

Office of Mayor & City Manager and Finance Department

Sponsors:

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A

SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

4. CITY COUNCIL

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 26-219

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of

Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local

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

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

International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5

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

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

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

(FPOA Management); 8. International Association of

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

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented

Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and

Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Airports

Public Safety Assistant 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, Special Assistant City Attorney,

Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 26-247

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 26-250

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 26-258

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

Case Name: City of Fresno v. Sally Zhao (2613 E. Houston

Robinson Ave.;

Code Enforcement Case Number E25-12051)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 26-259

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

Case Name: City of Fresno v. Wu Junjie

6311 E Robinson Ave.; Code Enforcement Case Number

E25-01927

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 26-262

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-G. ID 26-265

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-H. ID 26-235

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Angela Baskerville. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior

Court Case No. 24CECG00188

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

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

• April 2, 2026 (Thursday) – Employee of the Spring Quarter

• July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employee of the Summer Quarter

• October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.

• April 15, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employee Spring Service Awards

• November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employees Fall Service Awards

2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

March 19, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

March 26, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

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

April 23, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

May 7, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)