City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Thursday, June 25, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting / Continued Budget Hearings  
Council Chambers  
City Council  
Council President - Nelson Esparza  
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmembers:  
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Brandon Vang,  
Nick Richardson  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Amy K. Aller  
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is  
always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on  
the 2nd floor of City Hall located at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721.  
To be called to speak during a meeting, please fill out a speaker card (located  
throughout the chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front  
of the chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council  
President’s call for any additional public comment.  
Unless otherwise announced, all public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address  
Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the  
City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office).  
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the  
Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless  
submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard.  
Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of  
the following methods:  
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through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440  
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and selecting the “eComment” link.  
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes  
24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].  
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items.  
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of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to  
Rule 11(c).  
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meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified  
technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings.  
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preferred language by accessing the live translation feature. To use this service, simply  
click the link below during any City Council meeting.  
GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY  
DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign  
contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant,  
or their agent, in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for  
use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a  
decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding  
in the prior 12 months. A decision-maker must disclose on the record during the  
proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a  
party or participant, greater than $500 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s)  
of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to  
disclose on the record if they made contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within  
the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decision-maker  
during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on  
the proceeding.  
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Invocation by Reverend James Pappas from St. George Greek Orthodox Church  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”  
Animal Center Department  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “McCaffrey Homes 50th Anniversary”  
Councilmember Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation of “Dirksen Nhia Khue Moua Day”  
Councilmember Vang  
Proclamation of “Kings Canyon Middle School Boys  
Volleyball Day”  
Councilmember Vang and Council President Esparza  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “Youth Climate and Economic Bill of Rights  
Day”  
Councilmember Arias  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:00 A.M. RESUMED BUDGET HEARINGS - VOTE ON FINAL  
BUDGET (IF NEEDED)  
Reserved for Final Vote on Budget (if needed)  
9:10 A.M. (CONTINUED TO JULY 30, 2026, AT 9:10 A.M.)  
HEARING to Consider Rezone Application No. P26-00729  
and related Environmental Assessment No. P26-00729 for  
approximately 3.30 acres of property located on the south  
side of East Barstow Avenue, between North Blackstone  
Avenue and North Fresno Street (Council District 4).  
1. ADOPT - Statutory Exemption prepared for Rezone  
Application No. P26-00729, dated June 17, 2026, for the  
proposed project pursuant to California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA); and,  
2. ***BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Amending the  
Official Zoning Map as described by Section 15-108 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code, and pursuant to the procedures set  
forth in Article 58, Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M.  
HEARING to discuss and consider the adoption of the 2025  
Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage  
Contingency Plan (Citywide)  
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to  
Section 10652 of the California Water Code for the adoption  
of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water  
Shortage Contingency Plan  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2025 Urban Water  
Management Plan (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2025 Water Shortage  
Contingency Plan and Authorizing the City Manager, or  
designee, to declare the appropriate Water Shortage Stage  
and implement any associated shortage response actions  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
9:20 A.M.  
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No.  
P26-01326 and related Environmental Finding for  
Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, amending  
Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802  
to comply with California Government Code Sections  
65580-65589.11 to maintain compliance with the City of  
Fresno Housing Element and permit housing developments  
with at least 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income  
households without discretionary action on any nonvacant  
site identified in a prior housing element and on any vacant  
site included in two or more consecutive Housing Elements  
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental  
Assessment No. P26-01326, that Text Amendment  
Application No. P26-01326 is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section  
15061(b)(3)  
2. BILL (for introduction) amending Sections 15-1002, 15-  
1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802, relating to housing  
streamlining  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a Torch Relay Agreement, including Addendums A  
through D, between the Los Angeles Organizing Committee  
for the Olympic Games 2028 (“LA28”) and the City of Fresno  
(“City”).  
Office of the Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Disposition and Development  
Agreement between Metro Hospitality Services, Inc., and  
City of Fresno regarding the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in  
Downtown Fresno (District 3)  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and  
convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal  
Code Section 4-204 relating to the Disposition of Real  
Property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 468-212-  
20T (Northeast corner of Inyo and M Streets) (Requires Five  
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Disposition and  
Development Agreement between Metro Hospitality  
Services, Inc., and City of Fresno to extend the project  
completion for the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Downtown  
Fresno located at the northeast corner of Inyo and M Street  
for completion on October 28, 2026  
Office of the Mayor & City Manager and Planning and  
Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement  
with The Pun Group, LLP, for independent outside auditing  
services related to Fiscal Year 2025-26, to increase the total  
contract by $263,000, for a revised total fee amount not to  
exceed $1,057,635  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the award of a Product Requirements Contract for  
Fire Department Fire Hoses to Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc. of  
Arcadia, California, for three years, not to exceed  
$156,362.06, with an optional one-year extension in an  
amount not to exceed $52,120.69, plus annual PPI increases  
(Bid File No. 12600708)  
Fire Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement  
between the City of Fresno and Sculpture Conservation  
Studio in the amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to provide  
conservation services to artwork located at Fulton Street,  
Convention Center, and Mariposa Mall for a total agreement  
amount not-to-exceed $352,000 and extending the term one  
year through June 30, 2027  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to  
Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, California, for the  
purchase of one Smeal aerial fire apparatus in the amount of  
$2,096,464 for the Fresno Fire Department  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the award of a Requirements Contract for  
landscape maintenance services for locations maintained by  
the Airports Department and Department of Public Utilities in  
an amount not to exceed $765,000.00 per year plus annual  
CPI adjustments to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. of  
Fresno, California for one year with five optional one-year  
extensions (RFP No. 9716)  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement  
between the City of Fresno and The Meux Home Corporation  
to extend the term to June 30, 2027, for property located at  
1007 R Street, commonly known as the Meux Home (District  
3)  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions related to the lease of the City Hall Cafe located at  
2600 Fresno Street between the City of Fresno and Culinary  
Studios, Inc., DBA Cracked Pepper Café (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 Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno  
and Culinary Studios, Inc., DBA Cracked Pepper Café, to  
lease the City Hall Café commercial space at 2600 Fresno  
Street for thirty-six (36) months with options to extend for two  
additional one-year terms, starting at $0 for thirty-six (36)  
months and increasing to $17,568 in year four for the first  
extension and $18,095.04 in year five for the second  
extension, totaling $35,663.04 over five years in rent  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of  
Fresno and Eddie Fanucchi for office space located at 1360  
L Street (Council 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 Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno  
and Eddie Fanucchi to lease office space for three years,  
starting at $58,059 a year with a 3% annual increase,  
totaling $162,648 over three years in rent  
General Services Department and Department of  
Transportation  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 53rd Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to  
Appropriate $85,000 for Costs Associated with the June  
2026 Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) Summer Swim  
Contract (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Service Agreement between the  
City of Fresno and Fresno Metropolitan “Metro” Ministry:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a Third Amendment to the Service Agreement  
with Fresno Metropolitan “Metro” Ministry to extend the term  
of the Agreement to June 30, 2027, and to increase the  
contract amount by $38,000 for a total amount not to exceed  
$78,000, for Community Garden Liaison Services for Lowell  
Community Garden, McKinley Peace Garden, and Romain  
Community Garden  
Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 597th Amendment to Master  
Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to establish sports field  
reservation, tournament, vendor, admission, and snack bar  
fees for Granite Park within the Parks, After School,  
Recreation, and Community Services Department (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the HOME Investment Partnerships  
American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP):  
1. Approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and  
WestCare California Inc. (WestCare) in the amount of  
$240,231.00, with a 12-month term to expire on June 30,  
2027, to provide homeless prevention services, short- and  
medium-term rental assistance, and case management.  
2. Approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and  
Poverello House in the amount of $293,616.00, with a 12  
-month term to expire on June 30, 2027, to provide homeless  
prevention services, short- and medium-term rental  
assistance, supportive services, and case management.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the environmental abatement of a City  
owned hangar located at 716 W. Kearney Boulevard,  
Fresno, CA 93706. (District 3)  
1. Adopt findings under California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines Section 15330/Class 30 (Minor Actions  
to Prevent, Minimize, Stabilize, Mitigate, or Eliminate the  
Release or Threat of Release of Hazardous Materials) for  
the abatement activities at 716 W. Kearney Boulevard  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Approve an Interfund Loan Agreement  
between the Planning and Development Department and the  
Airports Department utilizing EPA Brownfields Revolving  
Loan Fund dollars in the amount of $385,500 for asbestos  
abatement, lead based paint abatement, and removal of lead  
impacted soil at the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport  
hangar. (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Planning and Development Department and Airports  
Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located at 959 North  
Parkway Drive (APN: 449-324-11) to be exempt surplus land  
(Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Approving Substantial Amendment No.  
2025-01 to the PY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to transfer  
$1,021,642.18, and any future NSP program income to the  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and  
program available program income to the development of the  
Senior Activity Center (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Water Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement  
for Transmission Grid Main between the City of Fresno and  
State Center Community College District (District) located at  
S. Willow Avenue south of E. Jensen Avenue for District  
reimbursement of eligible construction costs for a total  
reimbursement amount of $1,426,051.44 as part of the First  
Responders Campus Project (County)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with  
West Coast Waste to extend the term of the Agreement to  
November 30, 2026, and a one-time retroactive payment of  
$1,050,156.96 for services rendered from December 31,  
2023 to May 31, 2026 (Citywide)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 55th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to  
appropriate $285,000 for the High Speed Rail Development  
Services Project in the Public Works Department (Citywide)  
(Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.  
6172 as Annexation No. 75 to the City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special  
Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, July 30,  
2026, at 9:15 am (Northeast corner of North Riverside Drive  
and West Palo Alto Avenue) (Council District 2)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Grant  
Applications to the Fresno Council of Governments 2026  
Measure C New Technology Reserve Grant Program and  
authorizing the execution of grant applications, acceptance  
of grant funds, and execution of grant agreement documents  
by the Public Works Director or designee (Citywide) (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - To adopt a list of proposed Public Works  
projects to receive Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Maintenance  
and Rehabilitation Account Funding for City Fiscal Year 2027  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Requesting the City Manager to Take  
Certain Actions Necessary for the Establishment and  
Implementation of a 36-month Automated Red-Light Camera  
Pilot Program Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section  
21455.9 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Council President Esparza and Councilmember Perea  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - To Exempt 6 Residential Streets in  
Council District 3 from Certain Requirements of Resolution  
No. 2022-035, the Residential Street Speed Hump Policy  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Arias  
Sponsors:  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A  
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -  
Government Code Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: 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 Esparza), City Attorney  
Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President  
Esparza), 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 the Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING  
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision  
(d)(1)  
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:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision  
(d)(1)  
Case Name: City of Fresno v. Central Valley Community  
Sports Foundation, et al.  
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG05678  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision  
(d)(4)  
Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES  
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.  
• 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.  
• November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employees Fall Service Awards  
2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
July 30, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
August 13, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
August 27, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
September 3, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
September 17, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
October 8, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
October 22, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)