City of Fresno

2600 Fresno Street

Fresno, CA 93721

www.fresno.gov

Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

Thursday, July 25, 2024

9:00 AM

Regular Meeting

Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)

https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting/

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

THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CA 93721

Due to the remote participation of a Councilmember, the public will have the ability to

address Council remotely via Zoom during the July 25, 2024, City Council meeting [Gov.

Code §§ 54953(f)(2)(A)(i) and 54953(f)(1)(A)(i)]. To participate remotely via Zoom please

visit

https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e8FhoTTyTteoKH3wnxfqbg#/registration

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:

1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through

a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and

will be a part of the official record.

a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 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

d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:

https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/#information

2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of

the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule

11(c).

a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov

b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.

VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there

are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:

1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress”

to view the live meeting).

2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/

3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos

4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos

5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99

6) Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting

Should any of the six viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the

Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to

address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council

Chamber.

The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpretation

should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. The

office of the City Clerk should also be contacted if spoken language translation is expected

to be needed during a meeting. 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.

GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY

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

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

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

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

a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must

disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a

party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding

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

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

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

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

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

as a misdemeanor.

9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL

Invocation by Rabbi Rick Winer from the Temple Beth Israel

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 24-939

Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”

Animal Center Department

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M. #1

ID 24-956

HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance amending

Annexation Number 37 of the City of Fresno Community

Facilities District Number 11, Final Tract Map Number 6410,

to change the types of Services, the rate and method of

apportionment of the special tax, and the Maximum Special

Tax to be levied (Located on the northeast corner of East

Church Avenue and South Peach Avenue): (Council District

1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Amendment of

Annexation No. 37 of Community Facilities District No. 11 and

the Levy of a New Maximum Special Tax; (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election;

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results; (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Amending

Ordinance No. 2011-11 and Levying a Changed Maximum

Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2024-2025 and Future

Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities

District No. 11, Annexation No. 37, Final Tract Map No. 6410.

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:10 A.M. #2 (CONTINUED TO AUGUST 15, 2024, AT 9:10 A.M.)

ID 24-847

HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906,

requesting authorization to establish a State of California

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

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

Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue on the

southeast corner of North Fresno Street and East Olive

Avenue. (Council District 7)

1. DENY the Appellant’s appeal and UPHOLD the action of

the Planning and Development Department Director to deny

CUP Application No. P22-03906 requesting authorization to

establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control

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

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

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M. (CONTINUED TO AUGUST 29, 2024, at 9:20 A.M.)

ID 24-858

HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.

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

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

Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of

California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol

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

combination automobile service station and convenience

store.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:25 A.M. #1

ID 24-904

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a

parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7)

1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for

acquisition of fee title interest of Assessor’s Parcel Number

451-064-18, owned by Erik Samuel Honarchian, for the

construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and

necessity require acquisition of fee interest of Assessor’s

Parcel Number 451-064-18, owned by Erik Samuel

Honarchian, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley

BNSF Grade Separation Project and authorizing eminent

domain proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5

Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:25 A.M. #2

ID 24-909

HEARING to Consider an appeal regarding Cannabis

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086 and

related Environmental Assessment for property located at

4555 East Kings Canyon Road on the northeast corner of

East Kings Canyon Road and South Jackson Avenue

(Council District 5) - Planning and Development Department

1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P23-03086

dated November 9, 2023, a determination that the proposed

project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) Guidelines through a Section 15301/Class 1

Categorical Exemption.

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

and Development Department Director in the approval of

Cannabis Conditional Use Permit Application No. P23-03086

authorizing the establishment of a cannabis retail business in

an approximately 2,100 square foot existing commercial

building, subject to the following:

a. Development shall take place in accordance with the

Conditions of Approval for Cannabis Conditional Use Permit

Application No. P23-03086 dated January 9, 2024.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:30 A.M.

ID 24-906

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a

parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7)

1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for

acquisition of fee title interest of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers

446-232-37S and 446-232-41, owned by Donald J. Dal Porto

and Shirley M. Dal Porto, Trustees of the Donald and Shirley

Dal Porto Trust dated August 23, 1983, as amended and

restated October 14, 2005, for the construction of the

Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and

necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way

for public street purposes of APNs 446-232-37S and 446-232

-41, owned by Donald J. Dal Porto and Shirley M. Dal Porto,

Trustees of the Donald and Shirley Dal Porto Trust dated

August 23, 1983, as amended and restated October 14,

2005, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF

Grade Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain

proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5

Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:35 A.M.

ID 24-884

HEARING to consider Plan Amendment and Rezone

Application No. P22-00388, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.

6360, Planned Development Application No. P22-00387, and

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) State

Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022080152 for a proposed

326-lot single-family residential development on the northeast

corner of North Armstrong Avenue and the East McKinley

Avenue Alignment (Council District 7) - Planning and

Development Department

1. CERTIFY Final EIR SCH No. 2022080152 for a proposed

326-lot single-family residential development, 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 Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources

Code Section 21082(a) and CEQA Guidelines, Section

15091; and,

b. APPROVE the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting

Program as required by Public Resources Code Section

21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15092; and,

c. ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations as

required by Public Resources Code, Section 21081(b) and

CEQA Guidelines, Section 15093.

2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application

No. P22-00388 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan

and McLane Community Plan from the Low Density

Residential (±28.6 acres) planned land use designation to the

Medium Density Residential (±28.6 acres) planned land use

designation.

3. BILL (for introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone

Application No. P22-00388 proposing to amend the Official

Zone Map to reclassify the ±28.6 acre property from the RS-3

(Single Family Residential, Low Density) zone district to the

RS-5 (Single Family Residential, Medium Density) zone

district.

4. APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6360 which

requests authorization to subdivide an approximately 28.6

-acre property for purposes of creating a 326-lot single family

residential subdivision on the northeast corner of North

Armstrong Avenue and the East McKinley Avenue Alignment

subject to the findings and compliance with the Conditions of

Approval included within the Staff Report to the Planning

Commission dated July 3, 2024.

5. APPROVE Planned Development Permit Application No.

P22-00387 which requests authorization to establish a gated

community with private streets and modified property

development standards subject to compliance with the

Conditions of Approval dated July 3, 2024.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:40 A.M.

ID 24-962

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee interest of a parcel

to benefit the expansion of Radio Park: (Council District 7)

1. Adopt findings of a Mitigated Negative Declaration

pursuant to Sections § 15070, 15075, 15150, and 15152 of

the California Quality Act Guidelines, for Assessor’s Parcel

Number 446-020-10;

2. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for

acquisition of fee title interest of Assessor’s Parcel Number

446-020-10, owned by Mohamed Nasser Salem, for the

Radio Park Expansion Project;

3. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and

necessity require acquisition of fee interest of Assessor’s

Parcel Number 446-020-10, owned by Mohamed Nasser

Salem, for the Radio Park Expansion Project and authorizing

eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose.

(Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

9:50 A.M.

ID 24-910

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee interest of a parcel

to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation

Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7)

1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for

acquisition of fee title interest of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers

451-141-05 and 451-141-16, owned by Tehal Singh Thind

and Daljit Kaur, for the construction of the Blackstone

McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and

necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way

for public street purposes of APNs 451-141-05 and 451-141-

16, owned by Tehal Singh Thind and Daljit Kaur, for the

construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain

proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5

Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

10:00 A.M.

ID 24-968

Appearance by Fernando Elizondo to discuss the use of

recycled water at Roeding Park. (District 1 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

10:05 A.M.

ID 24-969

Appearance by Carol Goiburn to discuss the right to live in a

peaceful world. (District 4 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

5:00 P.M.

ID 24-899

HEARING to Consider an appeal regarding Development

Permit Application No. P21-00989 and related Environmental

Assessment for property located at 7056 North Prospect

Avenue on the northeast corner of West Herndon and North

Prospect Avenues (Council District 2) - Planning and

Development Department.

1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989

dated February 9, 2024, a determination that the proposed

project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) under a CEQA Guidelines Section 15332/Class

32 Categorical Exemption.

2. GRANT the appeal and UPHOLD the Planning and

Development Director’s approval of Development Permit

Application No. P21-00989 authorizing the construction of an

82-unit private gated multi-family development, subject to the

following:

a. Development shall take place in accordance with the

Conditions of Approval for Development Permit Application

No. P21-00989 dated May 15, 2024.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 24-967

Approval of the minutes for June 20, 2024, regular meeting

and June 27, 2024, regular meeting

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 24-944

Actions pertaining to professional water lobbying, consulting,

and regulatory services:

1. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with The Gualco Group Inc., for a period of one

year in the amount not to exceed $60,000 annually, plus

reimbursable costs incurred under the agreement not to

exceed $2,500 per year; and

2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, the authority to

execute the First Amendment and grant the optional one-year

extension

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 24-947

Approve the reappointment of Julie Federico to the Historic

Preservation Commission to a term ending June 30, 2028.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 24-965

Approve a change order to the Master Service Agreement

with Innovative Computing Systems, Inc., for $26,000, for

document management software

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 24-941

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of applications

for CalRecycle grant program funds, including up to $350,000

annually for Waste Tire Enforcement, up to $100,000 per

two-year grant term for Waste Tire Cleanup, and up to

$40,000 per two-year grant term for Waste Tire Amnesty, and

acceptance of funding in amounts to be determined by

CalRecycle, and authorizing the City Attorney and/or

designee to sign all necessary implementing documents

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 24-990

Actions pertaining to the expansion of the Litigation Unit in

the City Attorney’s Office:

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the First Amendment to the Position

Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2024-121, adding one

full-time Senior Deputy City Attorney, one full-time Deputy

City Attorney, two full-time City Attorney Investigators, one

full-time Paralegal, and one full-time Legal Secretary

positions in the City Attorney’s Office.

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 24-926

RESOLUTION - Of the Council of the City of Fresno,

California, Making Certifications and Claims Concerning

Measure C Extension Local Transportation Purposes

Pass-Through Projects And Program Funds Annual

Allocation For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 And Requesting

Allocation Of Available Funds

Budget and Management Studies Department

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 24-984

Approve the third amendment to the Bank of America contract

for banking services for an additional term to expire on June

30, 2025.

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 24-961

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, California,

a Pierce Manufacturing distributor, for the purchase of two

Pierce heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $2,911,410

for the Fresno Fire Department

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 24-963

Award a requirements contract for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)

Fuel Station Maintenance to Chart International Inc of New

Prague, Minnesota with offices in Rancho Dominguez and

Valencia, California for two years, with four optional one-year

extensions for $27,380 per year and a not-to-exceed

contingency of $10,000 per year, plus annual CPI

adjustments (Bid File 12401803)

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 24-957

Approve the purchase of laptops, desktops, tablets, servers

and storage including related peripherals and services from

Dell Technologies (Dell) in an amount not to exceed

$4,000,000, utilizing Minnesota NASPO ValuePoint Master

Agreement Number 23026, California Participating Addendum

Number 7-23-70-55-01.

Information Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 24-946

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee

to apply for a grant of up to $500,000 from the California

Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to provide programming

at Camp Fresno for underserved youth and Authorizing the

City Manager or designee to sign all related documents on

behalf of the City. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 24-966

Actions pertaining to environmental engineering services at

Maxie L. Parks Community Center:

1. Approve a Second Amendment for Consultant Services

with Kleinfelder, Inc. for Environmental Engineering Services

in the amount not to exceed of $85,200 to provide additional

services for Maxie L. Parks site located at 2165 South Elm

Street, Fresno, CA 93706.

2. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute the

agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 24-912

Actions pertaining to a State and Local Fiscal Recovery

Funds Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno and

Central California Land Trust:

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to

Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and

2. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant

Agreement in the amount of $800,000 with Central California

Land Trust for the acquisition and rehabilitation of two

single-family homes to be sold and preserved as affordable

housing.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 24-913

Actions pertaining to land use for Tiny Homes (Bid File

12303048):

1. Adopt a finding of an Affordable Housing Exemption in

accordance with Section 15194 of the California

Environmental Quality Act.

2. Approve an Agreement to provide up to 24 tiny homes to

the Lowell Community Development Corporation to provide

affordable housing to low income households at or below

60% of the area median income.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 24-632

Approve the Third amendment to the service Agreement with

Poverello House for professional triage center services at

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

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

Prevention funds (HHAP) for total program award

$3,125,195.25.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 24-870

Approve First Amendment to the $1.8 million HOME

Investment Partnerships Program Agreement with Blythe

Village LP to increase the HOME funding contribution by an

additional $800,000, per funding Resolution No. 2024-085,

for a total of $2.6 million in HOME Investment Partnership

Program funding to the project. (District 1)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 24-902

Approve a First Amendment to the Emergency Solutions

Grant (ESG) agreement between the City of Fresno and

Poverello House to extend the term of the agreement through

November 30, 2024, and increase the funding by $20,707.57

for a total award of $222,069.57 for Street Outreach within

the City of Fresno.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 24-934

Actions pertaining to a Permanent Local Housing Allocation

Agreement between the City of Fresno and Karahunj, LLC for

the construction of a multi-family senior affordable rental

housing project location at 1514 East Bullard Avenue, Fresno

(District 6):

1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination

pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)

Agreement with Karahunj, LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000

for the construction of the Solterra Senior Living Affordable

Rental Housing Development Phase I, located at 1514 East

Bullard Avenue, Fresno, California 93710

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 24-914

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department’s

technology contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc.

1. Award a sole source contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc.,

hereinafter referred to as “Axon” in an amount not to exceed

$18,368,264.68 for five years ($1,247,549.76 year one,

$1,871,789.27 year two, $3,702,094.40 year three,

$5,659,592.77 year four and $5,887,238.48 year five) for the

purchase, maintenance and upgrade of 800 body-worn

cameras and TASERS, unlimited video and data storage

through Evidence.com, a computer aided dispatch system

(CAD system), a records management system (RMS system)

and multiple software programs to increase efficiency,

transparency and accountability within the department.

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the

establishment of a contract for the purchase and service of

body-worn cameras, TASERS, RMS and CAD systems, data

storage and other related software with Axon Enterprises, Inc.

without advertised competitive bidding (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 24-938

Actions pertaining to the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program:

1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $416,847 in total

grant funding for the 2023 JAG Program from the U.S.

Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the

City and County of Fresno

2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all related

documents for the acceptance, modification, extension and

administration of 2023 JAG Program

3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute an agreement

between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno

regarding the 2023 JAG Program

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

Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122

appropriating $338,500 for the Police Department’s Edward

Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant Program

(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 24-919

Actions pertaining to the Manchester Skate Park Project:

(Council District 7)

1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Provost & Pritchard

Engineering Group Inc., dba Provost & Pritchard Consulting

Group, is uniquely qualified;

2. Approve the professional engineering and architectural

services agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering

Group Inc., dba Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of

Fresno, California in the amount of $95,500, and a $10,000

contingency, for the design and construction support services

for the Manchester Skate Park Project.

Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 24-917

Actions pertaining to two City owned parcels located at 4561

North Wishon Avenue, Fresno, California (Assessor Parcel

Numbers 426-071-23T and 426-071-24): (City of Fresno

Sphere of Influence and County of Fresno)

1. Adopt a finding that the proposed transfer of a vacant

parcel with an abandoned and sealed water pump station is

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act

pursuant to the common sense exemption in that it can be

seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed

changes will have a significant effect on the environment

pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California

Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Assessor Parcel Numbers

426-071-23T and 426-071-24 located at 4561 North Wishon

Avenue, Fresno, California to be exempt surplus land

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto);

3. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and

Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions and authorize

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

Sale Agreement, associated Grant Deeds, and all documents

relevant to the sale with Gary D. Catron and Leslie D. Catron,

Trustees of the Catron Family Trust uta dated April 12, 2022,

for the transfer of the Subject Property.

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-X. ID 24-920

Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard Interchange

Weekly Landscape Maintenance Services Project. (Council

District 2):

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 4th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122

appropriating $324,900 for the Veterans Boulevard

Interchange Weekly Landscape Maintenance Services;

(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. Award a Requirements Contract in the amount of

$264,109.39 with a $26,410.94 contingency to Elite

2.-Y. ID 24-925

Actions pertaining to the disposition of a City owned,

undeveloped parcel situated at the northeast corner of South

Hughes Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive (Council

District 3):

1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per Environmental

Assessment Number P21-06225, pursuant to Section

15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act

Guidelines;

2. Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1153-D

to vacate a portion of public street right of way at the

northeast corner of South Hughes Avenue and West Dan

Ronquillo Drive;

3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a portion of a public street

right of way located at the northeast corner of South Hughes

Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive to be exempt surplus

land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);

4. ***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 surplus

property located at the northeast corner of South Hughes

Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive; (Requires 5

Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto);

5. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and

Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to sell a 0.15

-acre (6,642 square feet) City owned, undeveloped parcel of

land, identified as a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 458

-090-83, located at the northeast corner of South Hughes

Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive in the amount of

$18,911.00 to GS Central Valley Investments, LLC a

California limited liability company, and authorize the City

Manager or designee to execute the Purchase and Sale

Agreement and associated Grant Deed for the transfer of the

subject property.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-Z. ID 24-915

RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion

of Arthur Avenue between West Herndon Avenue and West

Spruce Avenue. (Council District 2)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-821

Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC)

Semi-Annual Report (November 2023 through April 2024).

(Citywide)

-AA.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-918

RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant

Application to the Fresno Council of Governments 2024/25

Measure C New Technology Reserve Grant Program for

Advanced Transit and Transportation Projects Totaling up to

$3 Million in Requests for Funding; and Authorizing the

Execution of a Grant Application and Grant Agreement

documents by the Public Works Director or Designee.

(District 6)

-BB.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-958

Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to

accept $1,415,099 from the Department of Resources

Recycling and Recovery - SB1383 Local Assistance Grant

Program, awarded to the Department of Public Utilities’ Solid

Waste Management Division (Citywide).

-CC.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-959

Actions pertaining to the Advanced Metering Infrastructure

System (Citywide):

-DD.

1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Badger Meter, Inc.,

is uniquely qualified to perform services related to the City of

Fresno’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure system, in

accordance with Administrative Order 6-19;

2. Approve a Software Purchase and Services Agreement

with Badger Meter, Inc., for a term of five years and a

not-to-exceed amount of $4,731,378.75.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-911

Authorize a one-year FAX revenue agreement, with two

optional one-year extensions between the City of Fresno

(City) and California State University, Fresno (CSUF), to

provide transit services for CSUF students, faculty, and staff

on Fresno Area Express (FAX) fixed-route buses for a total

compensation not to exceed $125,000 annually.

-EE.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-922

Actions pertaining to UPholdings affordable housing

development located at 3787 N. Blackstone, Fresno,

California (District 4):

-FF.

1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing

acceptance of funding from the California Department of

Housing and Community Development Round 7 Affordable

Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program

Award in the amount of $15,581,049.00 for Transportation

Related Amenities and Sustainable Transportation

Improvements associated with the Dakota affordable housing

project and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to

enter into and execute a standard agreement to secure the

AHSC program funds and participate in the AHSC Program

(Subject to Mayor’s veto).

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-945

Actions pertaining to a State and Local Fiscal Recovery

Funds Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno and

Central California Land Trust:

-GG.

1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. P24-945, dated July

25, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies

for categorical exemption as set forth in the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2.

2. Approve an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric

Company (PG&E) in the amount of $194,704.11 for

construction services to implement an electrical service

extension to the Department of Transportation/Fresno Area

Express (FAX) bus facility located at 2223 G Street and

authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to

execute all required documents.

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an

exception to the formal bidding procedures and award a Sole

Source Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company

(PG&E) for the extension of electrical service to the FAX

facility within the Municipal Service Center (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto).

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-955

***RESOLUTION - to amend Resolution 2016-41 to require

an annual report be made due to Council no later than April

-HH.

30th of each year. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Vice President Karbassi

Sponsors:

2.-II. ID 24-975

BILL (For Introduction) - Amending Chapter 12, Article 4.12 of

the Fresno Municipal Code Relating to the Fee Waiver

Program Definition of Residential Infill Projects (Citywide)

Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 24-985

WORKSHOP - City of Fresno Retirement Systems

Office of Mayor & City Manager

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 24-970

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

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

Case No.: 24CECG01199

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 24-971

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

GPP II, LLC v. Central Valley Community Sports Foundation;

City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.:

24CECG02635

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 24-972

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Case Name: Johnny Barbosa, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.;

Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 23CECG03438

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 24-973

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Case Name: Ella Burton v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno

Superior Court Case No.: 22CECG00712

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 24-997

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

Potential Case Name: City of Fresno Fire & Police

Retirement System, et al. v. City of Fresno

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 24-979

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC

SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss

security of City Hall.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-G. ID 24-981

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of

Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local

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

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

International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5

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

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

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

(FPOA Management) Unit 9; 8. International Association of

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

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA); 11. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers

Association (FAPSOA)

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

AUGUST 15, 2024

9:10 A.M. #1 - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and

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

11, Annexation Number 150

AUGUST 15, 2024

9:10 A.M. #2 - HEARING to consider of an appeal regarding the denial of

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03906, requesting authorization to

establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 21

(Off-Sale Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits) alcohol license for Circle “D” Food &

Liquor store located at 2520 East Olive Avenue

AUGUST 15, 2024

9:15 A.M. - Consideration of Annexation Application No. P22-03846, Pre-zone

Application No. P22-04069 and the related Environmental Assessment No.

P22-03846/P22-04069 pertaining to approximately 20.23 acres of property on the

north and south sides of West Ashlan Avenue between North Polk and North

Gregory Avenues (Council District 1).

AUGUST 29, 2024

9:15 A.M. - RESOLUTION to vacate a portion of public street right of way at the

Northeast corner of South Hughes Avenue and West Dan Ronquillo Drive.

AUGUST 29, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

station and convenience store.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

9:15 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and

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

9, Annexation Number 60 (territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number

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

Avenue and South Holloway Avenue) (Council District 5)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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

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

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

Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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

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

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

northwest corner of West Indianapolis Avenue and North Garfield Avenue)

(Council District 1)

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

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

• October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS

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

2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

August 15, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

August 29, 2024 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)

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

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

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

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

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

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