2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
President - Annalisa Perea  
Vice President - Mike Karbassi  
Councilmembers:  
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, February 22, 2024  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/cou  
ncil-meeting  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:05 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
President Annalisa Perea  
Vice President Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Invocation by Fresno Police Department Chaplain Mathew Markarian  
Chaplain Mathew Markarian gave the invocation.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
Consent Calendar item 2-B (ID 24-196) regarding the Second Amendment  
to the Consultant Services Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC., there  
was an update to the Background on the staff report. The first paragraph  
second sentence “With the issuance of SNPRM (FAA Order 5200.11) on  
May 24, 2022 should read July 20, 2021, all airports with commercial  
passenger service will have 18 months to implement their SMS no later  
than April 30, 2027” and second paragraph to read the change in the amount  
into the record from $99,970 to $100,000.  
ITEMS MOVED TO CONTESTED CONSENT FOR FURTHER  
DISCUSSION  
2-E (ID 24-263) regarding amending the Graffiti Abatement Ordinance - was  
moved to contested consent by Councilmember Arias.  
2-K (ID 24-246) regarding amending the lease agreement with Tutelian  
Holdings I, LLC. - was moved to contested consent by Councilmember  
Arias.  
2-W (ID 24-220) regarding grants for water and sewer infrastructure for the  
Community of Britten Avenue - was moved to contested consent by  
Councilmember Arias .  
2-GG (ID 24-254) regarding the City Attorney Amended At-Will Agreement -  
was moved to contested consent by Councilmember Arias and Vice  
President Karbassi.  
2-HH (ID 24-130) regarding resolution regarding Boards Commissions and  
Similar Bodies - was moved to contested consent by Councilmember Arias,  
Vice President Karbassi, and Council President Perea.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Karbassi, the above agenda was ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for "Mid Valley’s Recycler of the Year"  
ID 24-125  
PRESENTED  
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”  
ID 24-178  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments: Acknowledged the Public  
Works team for undertaking all the infrastructure work in Tower.  
Acknowledged the PARCs team on improving the parks and announced  
work will start on Jensen overlay from 41 to MLK. Requested updates on the  
Selland Arena Catering Contract and the Arts Council lease. Addressed  
concerns with the District Attorney and Prop. 47.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments: Held the first Espresso  
with Esparza event Mi Cafecito. Attended the affordable housing project,  
The Authur @ Blackstone ribbon cutting. Visited the Crossroads Village, the  
first Home Key site converting from shelter housing to permanent affordable  
housing.  
Council President Perea Reports and Comments: Participated in the  
Valentine’s for Veterans. Welcomed Leadership Fresno to City Hall.  
Acknowledged the volunteers, Beautify Fresno and the Public Works teams  
for the Beautify Fresno Event in the Shields and Brawley neighborhood.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
There were no Reports and Comments made.  
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Attorney Janz Reports and Comments: Reported on Tire Amnesty  
Events at the Fresno Chandler Airport.  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:30 A.M.  
Appearance by Richard Renteria to discuss meet and greet. (Resident of  
District 3)  
ID 24-255  
APPEARED  
9:35 A.M.  
Appearance by Fernando Elizando to discuss public scrutiny aka freedom  
of speech (Resident of District 3)  
ID 24-260  
APPEARED  
10:00 A.M.  
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.  
ID 24-210  
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  
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.  
The above hearing was called to order at 10:00 a.m. and presented to  
Council by Planner II Martinez, Applicant Paul Starn, Applicant John  
Kinsey, EIR Consultant Cara Cunningham, and Appellant Kevin  
Carmichael.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council and  
spoke in favor of the item: Will Oliver; Chris Stockwell; Rex Hime; Nick  
Audino; Ben Granholm; Mayor Dyer; Matthew Estipona; Eric Christen;  
Susan Siegert, and Alex Tavlian.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council and  
spoke in opposition of the item: Johnhenry Lopez; James Ruleas; Lisa  
Flores; Victoria Yundt; Lynn Owens; Bob McCloskey; Dez Martinez;  
Public comment period closed at 11:06 a.m.  
Council discussion on this item includes: Discussion on the Environmental  
Impact Report; the applicants stance on unionized labor and project labor  
agreements; concerns and questions pollution mitigation efforts; Lack of  
clarity on project details regarding specific users, truck trips, passenger  
vehicle trips, and pollution estimates; traffic study; proposed mitigation  
measures; community engagement; potential tents, and local employment  
and economic impact.  
Councilmember Arias motioned to deny the certification of the  
Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2022050265), on the basis that  
there is no substantial evidence on the record to support a conclusion that  
the EIR sufficient with respect to the air quality, noise, and traffic impact. To  
move to grant the appeals and overturn the action by the Planning  
Commission on both the development permit and the vesting track map  
therefore denying both the applications on the basis that without a certified  
EIR neither application is in full compliance with the applicable standards  
and the requirements of the development code which require an  
environmental assessment prior to approval. Motion FAILED for lack of  
second.  
On motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action deny the appeal and approve the  
project. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Bredefeld and Esparza  
No: 2 - Arias and Chavez  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
Approval of minutes for February 2, 2024, regular meeting.  
2.-A.  
2.-B.  
ID 24-216  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions related to the Second Amendment to the Consultant  
ID 24-196  
Services Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environment Quality  
Act Guidelines.  
2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services  
Agreement for an additional  
$180,000 with Laundry Consulting, LLC., for the implementation of  
the Airport Safety Management Systems program at Fresno  
Yosemite International airport. The total contract value is not to  
exceed $380,000. (Council District 4)  
There was a correction read into the record: the Background on the staff  
report. The first paragraph second sentence “With the issuance of SNPRM  
(FAA Order 5200.11) on May 24, 2022 should read July 20, 2021, all  
airports with commercial passenger service will have 18 months to  
implement their SMS no later than April 30, 2027” and second paragraph to  
read the change in the amount into the record from $99,970 to $100,000.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Yosemite International Airport SMART  
ID 24-201  
2.-C.  
Program Bid File No. 12302377 (Council District 4)  
1.  
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301 (a) and (b) (Existing Facilities) of the California  
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $794,000.00 to  
S&L Specialty Construction, of Syracuse, New York for the  
acoustic treatment of 17 homes in the vicinity of Fresno Yosemite  
International Airport  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and  
Cal Recycle:  
2.-D.  
ID 24-243  
1. *** RESOLUTION - 37th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution (AAR) 2023-185 to Appropriating $38,700 in Cal  
Recycle Grant Funding in FY2024 (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-026 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with ACTS Foundation/Mint  
Thrift Store for temporary emergency housing if activated as a Warming  
Center (District 1).  
2.-F.  
2.-G.  
2.-H.  
ID 24-253  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a consultant agreement with Moss Adams, LLC., for an evaluation  
of the Youth Jobs Corps Program (YJCP) using grant funding from the  
Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant not to exceed $58,000.  
ID 24-217  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Action pertaining to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  
ID 24-231  
reimbursement through the California Office of Emergency Services  
(CalOES) for eligible expenses under various disaster preparedness  
programs.  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to  
Apply for and Accept Federal Emergency Management Agency  
(FEMA) Grant Funding through the California Office of  
Emergency Services (CalOES) for reimbursement related to  
disaster preparedness funding (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all documents  
related to FEMA reimbursement  
RESOLUTION 2024-027 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions related to 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant:  
2.-I.  
ID 24-207  
1) Award Consultant Agreement to AP Triton in the amount not to  
exceed $97,914 to conduct a comprehensive and expert  
Community Risk Assessment-Standards of Cover (CRR-SOC) and  
create an associated Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Plan  
2) ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 32nd Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2023-185 appropriating $93,900  
for the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to conduct a  
comprehensive and expert Community Risk Assessment-Standards  
of Cover (CRR-SOC) and create an associated Community Risk  
Reduction (CRR) Plan (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2024-028 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Contract with  
2.-J.  
ID 24-228  
Gaetke Medical Corporation and 1582, LLC in the amount of $18,600 for a  
total contract amount of $279,600 for Annual Fitness/Wellness Evaluations  
(Annual Physicals) for the Fresno Fire Department sworn personnel.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Quigley Park Rehabilitation Project (Council  
District 1):  
2.-L.  
ID 24-205  
1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Melton Design Group Inc. is  
uniquely qualified;  
2. Approve the professional engineering and architectural services  
agreement with Melton Design Group Inc., of Sacramento,  
California in the amount of $869,200 with an additional $80,000  
contingency, for design and construction support services for the  
Quigley Park Rehabilitation Project.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Reject all bids for the Cary Park ADA, Bleachers, and Pétanque Play Court  
Improvements Project Bid File No. 12400560 (Council District 4).  
2.-M.  
2.-N.  
ID 24-206  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Roessler Winery Building Project (Council District  
4):  
ID 24-208  
1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Brooks Ransom Associates is  
uniquely qualified;  
2. Approve  
an  
agreement  
for  
professional  
architectural  
and  
engineering services with Brooks Ransom Associates of Fresno,  
California for an amount not to exceed $67,500 with an additional  
$15,000 contingency, for design and construction support services  
for the historic Roessler Winery Building Project.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 05 with American Paving Company in  
2.-O.  
2.-P.  
ID 24-200  
the amount of $53,327.38 for the Audubon Drive and Nees Avenue Traffic  
Signal Modification and Roadway Reconstruction Project, Project ID  
PW00806 (Council District 2).  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the  
ID 24-150  
Fresno Council of Governments for the 2024 Measure "C" Transit Oriented  
Development Grant Program in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for  
the Project(s) to support transit-oriented development; and Authorizing the  
Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the  
Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7).  
RESOLUTION 2024-029 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***BILL B-2 (Intro’d January 18, 2024)(For Adoption) -Text Amendment  
Application No. P23-02443 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 (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto).  
2.-Q.  
ID 24-157  
ORDINANCE 2024-003 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 41st Amendment to the Annual  
2.-R.  
ID 24-212  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $4,077,500 for  
previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works  
Department (citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative  
Votes)  
RESOLUTION 2024-030 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 34th Amendment to the Annual  
2.-S.  
2.-T.  
ID 24-213  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $632,400 for new  
capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (citywide)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes).  
RESOLUTION 2024-031 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to an Extraterritorial Water and Sewer Service and  
ID 24-187  
Offsite Infrastructure Agreement between Clovis Unified School District and  
the City of Fresno (City of Fresno Sphere of Influence and County of  
Fresno):  
1. RESOLUTION - Considering Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH  
No. 2018031007 and adopting findings pursuant to California  
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15162;  
2. Approve an Extraterritorial Water and Sewer Service and Offsite  
Infrastructure Agreement between Clovis Unified School District and  
the City of Fresno.  
RESOLUTION 2024-032 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a consultant services agreement with AECOM Technical Services  
2.-U.  
ID 24-202  
Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $85,560, inclusive of a $14,260  
contingency, to provide engineering design and construction support  
services for the conversion of two natural gas driven pumps to electric  
motor-driven at Pump Stations 10A and 82-1. (Bid File No. 12400659)  
(Council Districts 5 and 7).  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a consultant services agreement with ADS Corp for an amount  
not to exceed $1,086,249 to provide wastewater flow monitoring services  
for the City of Fresno. (Bid File 12400756) (Citywide).  
2.-V.  
2.-X.  
ID 24-209  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility  
ID 24-223  
Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Replacement (Bid File 12400125) (Council  
District 6):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections  
15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act Guidelines;  
2. Award a purchase contract in the amount of $445,335.00 to Liberty  
Chemical Equipment & Supply, Inc., for a sodium hypochlorite  
replacement tank for the City of Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water  
Treatment Facility.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Lehr Auto of  
2.-Y.  
2.-Z.  
ID 24-179  
Sacramento, California for the purchase of 32 Panasonic CF-33  
Toughbook laptops in an amount not to exceed $242,300 to replace aging,  
out of date computers in Police vehicles.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
ID 24-204  
Approve the updated 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.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program  
(STEP) grant  
2.-AA.  
ID 24-224  
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept additional grant funding of  
$270,000 for the 2024 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police  
Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  
(NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a  
total of $870,000  
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute the revised  
agreement, extensions and all related documentation applicable to  
the 2024 STEP grant  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 39th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 to appropriate  
$270,000 for the Police Department’s 2024 STEP grant (Requires  
5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase of  
364 mobile printers and power systems supplies in an amount not to  
exceed $250,000, with Barcodes, LLC without advertised  
competitive bidding (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-034 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2024-035 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the 2023 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grant Program:  
2.-BB.  
ID 24-226  
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept grant funding in the total  
amount of $17,406 for the 2023 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 2023 OHV grant including  
amendments and extensions;  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of  
$17,406 in grant funding from the State of California Department of  
Parks and Recreation for the Fresno Police Department’s 2023  
Off-Highway Vehicle grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 38th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 to appropriate  
$17,406 for the Police Department’s Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)  
grant program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2024-036 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2024-037 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the 2024 Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program  
1. Authorize acceptance of $203,143 in grant funding from the  
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ Law  
Enforcement Specialized Unit Program  
2.-CC.  
ID 24-227  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 36th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 appropriating $203,100 in  
Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Program Grant funding for the  
police department’s Domestic Violence Unit (Requires 5 Affirmative  
Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. Authorize Chief of Police to enter into  
a
Memorandum of  
Understanding with the Marjaree Mason Center not to exceed  
$115,313  
RESOLUTION 2024-038 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter an agreement with County of Fresno  
2.-DD.  
2.-EE.  
ID 24-232  
for the reimbursement of five Fresno Police Officers, one Police Sergeant,  
and one Crime Analyst, which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance  
Team (ACT)/ Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Team  
(MAGEC) in an amount not to exceed $1,773,531 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the First Amendment to the Repair Services Agreement with the  
ID 24-104  
Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Fresno Housing) to amend The  
Valley Inn (Property) repairs and maintenance budget of $2,651,648 by  
$258,975.53 for a total amended contract amount of $2,910,623.53. The  
Valley Inn is located at 933 North Parkway Drive, Fresno, California (APN  
449-335-32).  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for and acceptance of funding  
2.-FF.  
ID 24-215  
from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program of the  
California Housing and Community Development Department for the  
development  
of  
Affordable  
multifamily  
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)  
RESOLUTION 2024-039 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Establishing the Master Tax Sharing Agreement  
Subcommittee  
2.-II.  
ID 24-258  
RESOLUTION 2024-041 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Directing City of Fresno Administration to Display  
2.-JJ.  
ID 24-214  
Clement Renzi’s “A Day in the Park” Sculpture at Storyland (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-042 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***Resolution - Adopting the 42nd Amendment to the Annual  
2.-KK.  
ID 24-262  
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 Appropriating $100,000 in  
Women’s Recovery Grant Funding in FY 2024 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes).  
RESOLUTION 2024-043 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 45th Amendment to the Annual  
2.-LL.  
ID 24-269  
Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 reallocating $103,400  
from the Public Works Department to the City Council Department for the  
purchase and installation of wood framed windows at the Armenian Town  
Homes through the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency  
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2024-044 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Renaming the South Tower Park to the Broadway Parque  
2.  
ID 24-272  
-MM.  
RESOLUTION 2024-045 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Bill (For Introduction) - Amending the Graffiti Abatement Ordinance, FMC  
2.-E.  
ID 24-263  
Section 9-2514(e) to amend the violations imposed for graffiti abatement  
and adding Article 23 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to  
protect public and private property from acts of vandalism and defacement.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
item in detail. City Attorney Janz presented the item to Council.  
Council discussion on this item included: Responsibility for prosecution;  
City Attorney's role; felony classification; resource allocation, and task force  
for graffiti.  
BILL B-3 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
Approve the second amendment to the lease agreement between the City  
of Fresno and Tutelian Holdings I, LLC, for office space at 2440 Tulare  
Street, Civic Center Square, extending the lease term through August 31,  
2025, in the amount of $137,434 for rent plus the proportionate CAM  
2.-K.  
ID 24-246  
(Common Area Maintenance) charges estimated through end of the term  
at $81,602 for the Planning and Development Department, Housing and  
Community Development Division  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
contract extension and the General Fund commitment.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Department of Public Utilities Director or  
designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and  
execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the  
California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of  
Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of water and sewer  
infrastructure to serve the Community of Britten Avenue. (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto) (Unincorporated Fresno County)  
2.-W.  
ID 24-220  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to  
acknowledge the work of the Department.  
RESOLUTION 2024-033 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
Approve City Attorney Amended At-Will Agreement.  
2.-GG.  
ID 24-254  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
evaluation of the City Attorney and his recent successes.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
RESOLUTION - Repealing and Replacing Resolutions 2004-6, 2004-185  
and 2020-43, Establishing the Procedure for the Creation of Boards,  
Commissions, Committees, and Similar Bodies of the City of Fresno, and  
Establishing the Appointment Process  
2.-HH.  
ID 24-130  
Councilmember Arias, Vice President Karbassi, and Council President  
Perea moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the list of current  
committees and which committees are subject to the Brown Act.  
RESOLUTION 2024-040 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by President Perea,  
that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
WORKSHOP - FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review  
3.-A.  
ID 24-229  
The above workshop was presented to Council by Director Fierro and City  
Manager White.  
Council discussion on this item included: Revenue trends; increasing  
expenses including attrition levels and job vacancies; potential legislative  
changes regarding sales tax collection methods; cannabis industry;  
financial projections, franchise fees, and the potential impact on incomplete  
capital projects, and property tax growth.  
PRESENTED  
Progress of Code Enforcement, including ASET Quarterly report  
ID 24-257  
3.-B.  
3.-C.  
The above report was presented to Council by Chief Assistant City Attorney  
Camarena and Assistant City Attorney Roberson.  
PRESENTED  
***RESOLUTION - Declaring Outdoor Warming Fires to be a Health and  
ID 24-259  
Safety Hazard and a Public Nuisance and Direct the City Manager to  
Cause Them to be Extinguished (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Arias.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Maria  
Gomez; James Ruelas; Lethal Garcia; Brandi Nuse-Villegas; Lynn Owens;  
Lisa Flores; Maria Gee; Bob McCloskey, and Dez Martinez.  
Discussion on this item included: The response of Fire Department handling  
open fires; air quality regulations; prevention of fires in abandoned  
structures; warming centers; open fires for cooking purposes; small  
businesses; the unhoused; portable stoves; and clear and consistent policy.  
TABLED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Karbassi, that the above item be tabled to tabled with direction to  
staff to return to Council in 30 days with a proposed policy on how the  
city is going to enforce the current Municipal Code for open fires  
across the city. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
ID 24-330  
Public Comment Received  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Lauren  
Lopez; Zahra Al; Desiree Ledezma; Steve Diddy; Sheila Smith; Lorraine  
Estrada; Rosemilia Juarez; Kim Sands; Josefina Rojas; James Ruelas (2-F);  
Brandi Nuse-Villegas (2-F); Lisa Flores (2-F); Mohammed Q.; Lynn Owens;  
Bob McCloskey, and Layla Darwish.  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be  
discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew to closed session at 4:38 P.M.  
5.-A.  
ID 24-249  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: James Copland v. City of Fresno, PSI, Administered by  
Tristar Risk Management; Tristar Claim No. 1010106162  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
5.-C.  
5.-D.  
5.-E.  
ID 24-250  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: David Gibeault v. City of Fresno, PSI, Administered by  
Tristar Risk Management, Claim Number 1010104308-ADR-1.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ID 24-251  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Fred Martinez v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Tristar  
Risk Management, Claim No.: 01161148  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
ID 24-265  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
La Hacienda Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Fresno, et al; Case Number:  
24CECG00271.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
ID 24-266  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2): 1 potential case  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
ID 24-268  
5.-F.  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Lasha Johnson, individually and as successor-in-interest to Gerald  
Johnson, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.:  
21CECG00057  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned from closed session at 5:10 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
March 7, 2024, regular meeting.