City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Thursday, October 30, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers  
City Council  
President - Mike Karbassi  
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmembers:  
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, Brandon Vang,  
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
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 WRITTEN PUBLIC 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 being 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.  
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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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the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule  
11(c).  
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b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.  
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meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified  
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The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If  
reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation,  
contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. Also contact  
the Office of the City Clerk if spoken language translation is required. Accommodation and  
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scheduled 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 Pastor Michael Montano from Refinery Church  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Morning Ceremonials  
Proclamation of “Honoring the Friendship of Outgoing Mayor  
of Münster, Germany Markus Lewe”  
Council President Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation of “Childhood Cancer Awareness”  
Councilmember Perea  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation of “Central Valley Honor Flight”  
Councilmember Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
Afternoon Ceremonials  
Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”  
Animal Center Department  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation of “Religious Freedom & Safety Day”  
Council President Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation of “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”  
Councilmember Vang  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
9:10 A.M.  
Hearing to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory  
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 159 (Final Tract  
Map No. 6466) (Northeast corner of South Fordham Avenue  
and East Church Avenue): (Council District 5)  
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community  
Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special  
Tax for Annexation No. 159; (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) - Levying a  
Special Tax for the Property Tax Year 2025-2026 and Future  
Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities  
District No. 11, Annexation No. 159. (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M. #1 (REMOVED FROM AGENDA)  
HEARING to consider an appeal regarding the approval of  
Temporary Use Permit Application No. P25-02113 and  
adoption of related Environmental Assessment No.  
P25-02621 for ± 3.44 acres of property located on the west  
side of North “H” Street Avenue, between North Palm and  
North Harrison Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and  
Development Department.  
1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of  
Environmental Assessment Application No. P25-02621, a  
determination that the project is exempt under Section  
15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. RECOMMEND DENIAL (to the City Council) of the appeal  
and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development  
Department Director approving Temporary Use Permit  
Application No. P25-02113 and Environmental Assessment  
Application No. P25-02621.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:15 A.M. #2  
HEARING to Consider adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled  
(VMT) Reduction Program and Nexus Study and Vehicle  
Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee; and related Environmental  
Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129.  
1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Environmental Impact Report  
SCH No. 2024091129, adopting Findings of Fact as required  
by Public Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA  
Guidelines, Section 15091, Approving a Mitigation Monitoring  
and Reporting Program as Required by Public Resources  
Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097,  
Adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding  
Considerations as Required by Public Resources Code  
Section 21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, as  
Related to the Adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled  
Reduction Program and Nexus Study.  
a. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding  
Considerations pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091;  
and  
b. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program  
(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Vehicle Miles Traveled  
Nexus Study, Reduction Program, and Capital Improvement  
Plan as described in the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction  
Program and Nexus Study document dated September 2025,  
prepared pursuant to the requirements of California Public  
Resources Code Section 21099, CEQA Guidelines Sections  
15064.3(B), 15064.7, and 15126.4, and the Mitigation Fee  
Act (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
a. ADOPT the Nexus Study based on the Council’s  
determination that the Vehicle Miles Reduction Program and  
Nexus Study was prepared in compliance with the Mitigation  
Fee Act and meets all requirements for a nexus study  
b. ADOPT the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) based on the  
Council’s determination that the CIP was prepared pursuant  
to the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act.  
c. ADOPT the Program inclusive of the VMT Mitigation Fee  
based on the Council’s determination that the public facilities,  
services, and amenities contemplated are individually and  
collectively necessary to contribute to the reduction of VMT  
Citywide, and that the VMT Mitigation Fee is in compliance  
with the Mitigation Fee Act and is supported by the Nexus  
Study.  
3. ***BILL B-43 (Introduced October 16, 2025)(For Adoption)  
- Adding Article 4.17 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal  
Code, relating to the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 593rd Amendment to the  
Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add a Vehicle  
Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee in the Planning Section for  
Planning and Development Department (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:20 A.M. (CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2025, AT 9:20 A.M.)  
HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No.  
P21-05778; Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870;  
Development Permit Application No. P23-00149; and related  
Environmental Assessment No.  
P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-00149 for ±80.91 acres of  
property located on the west side of South Cherry Avenue  
between East North and East Central Avenues (Council  
District 3)  
1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for  
Environmental Assessment No. P21-05778/P21-05870/P23-  
00149 dated May 22, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant  
to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.  
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No.  
P21-05778 (for the North-Cherry No. 3b Reorganization)  
proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation  
District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and  
annexation to the City of Fresno.  
3. BILL - (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving  
Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870, requesting  
authorization to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of  
Fresno to pre-zone the subject property from the Fresno  
County AL 20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district (±51.72  
acres) to the City of Fresno IH (Heavy Industrial) zone district  
( ±15.95 acres) and ; and City of Fresno IH/ANX (Heavy  
Industrial/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overly)  
zone district (±35.77 acres).  
4. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P23-  
00149, requesting authorization to construct a long-term  
regional facility for the purpose of providing  
less-than-truckload freight services, subject to compliance  
with the Conditions of Approval dated June 18, 2025, and  
contingent upon approval of Annexation No. P21-05778,  
Pre-zone Application No. P21-05870 and the related  
environmental assessment.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
9:25 A.M. Joint Meeting of the City Council, The City in Its Capacity  
as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City  
of Fresno and The Fresno Revitalization Corporation  
Actions pertaining to the City-owned property located at 815  
Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T; 0.6 Acres) and Housing  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency owned  
properties located at 829 & 835 Fulton Street (APN(s):  
468-282-05T (0.08 Acres) & 468-282-22T (0.09 Acres)), near  
the West corner of Fulton and Inyo (Council District 3):  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring property located at 815  
Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T) to be exempt surplus land  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City Action Only); and  
2. ***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 468-28-23T (815  
Fulton Street) for an affordable housing development.  
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (City  
Action Only); and  
3. ***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(s) 468-28-05T & 468-  
28-22T (829 & 835 Fulton Street) for an affordable housing  
development. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto); and  
4. Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement  
between the City of Fresno, the City of Fresno in its capacity  
as Housing Successor, and The Park Partners, LLC.  
Planning and Development Department and Successor  
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno  
Sponsors:  
9:30 A.M.  
Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public  
hearing.  
1. TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider financing and  
refinancing of the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and  
equipping of multifamily rental housing (the “Project”). The  
new bonds will be issued by the Authority. As a jurisdiction in  
which the facilities are located, the Council must consider  
authorizing the Authority to issue the obligations for such  
purposes.  
2. ***RESOLUTION- Approving a plan of finance of the  
California Municipal Finance Authority to issue and reissue  
revenue bonds for a qualified multifamily rental housing for  
the benefit of 3720 E Ventura Ave., L.P., and certain other  
matters relating thereto. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes for October 13,  
2025, and Regular Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2025  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Sequoia Brewery located at 777  
East Olive in the City of Fresno:  
1. Ratify the Lease Assignment and Amendment Agreement  
between J&A Mash & Barrel, a California limited liability  
company, J&A Mash No More, a California limited liability  
company and the City of Fresno.  
2. Approve the Transfer Agreement between J&A Mash No  
More, a California limited liability company, J&A Mash &  
Barrel, a California limited liability company and the City of  
Fresno.  
3. Approve the Restated and Amended Agreement for  
Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow  
Instructions between the City of Fresno, and J&A Mash &  
Barrel, a California limited liability company, and Fidelity  
National Title Insurance Company, a corporation.  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Approve the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating  
Agreement with Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation to extend  
the term of the agreement through February 28, 2026.  
(Council District 3)  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Bill - (For Introduction) - Adding Chapter 9, Article 37 to the  
Fresno Municipal Code, Entitled “Tobacco Retailer  
Ordinance”  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
Approve the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with  
Blair, Church, & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Clovis,  
California, for professional engineering design services for  
unspecified Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and  
Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) Airport  
Improvement Program (AIP) Funded and Non-AIP Funded  
Capital Projects in an amount not to exceed $300,000  
(Council District 4)  
Airports Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Lafayette Park Improvements Project  
(Bid File 12600060) (Council District 7):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s  
determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and  
section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality  
Act Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00354, for  
the Lafayette Park Improvements Project;  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of  
$469,836.58 to Rakkar Development and Construction, of  
Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible  
bidder for the Lafayette Park Improvements Project.  
Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and  
Recreation and Community Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Bigby Villa Park Improvements Project  
(Bid File 12600042) (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s  
determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and  
section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality  
Act Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00328, for  
the Bigby Villa Park Improvements Project;  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of  
$629,766.17 to Rakkar Development and Construction, of  
Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible  
bidder for the Bigby Villa Park Improvements Project.  
Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and  
Recreation and Community Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Sponsors:  
Reject all bids received for the Romain Learner Pool Project.  
(Bid File No. 12600072) (Council District 7)  
Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and  
Recreation and Community Services Department  
Approve the substitution of listed Subcontractor, Industrial  
Door Company of Sacramento, California, for four-fold door  
installation with National Garage Door of Rancho Cordova,  
California for the Fire Station 12 Project - Project ID  
XC00050. (Bid File 125000492) (Council District 1)  
Capital Projects Department and Fire Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 03 with Avison  
Construction Incorporated of Madera, California in the  
amount of $235,536.06 with seventeen (17) additional  
working days for the Chinatown Sustainable Transportation  
Infrastructure Project 1 and Chinatown Urban Greening  
Project 6. (Bid File No. 12302719) (Council District 3)  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 12 in the decreased  
amount of $448,730.75, with no additional working days for  
Bid Item overruns and underruns in striping, utility  
adjustments, Hot Mix Asphalt Paving with Cal Valley  
Construction Inc. of Fresno, California for City of Fresno  
Paving Bid Package at Various Locations Project - Project ID  
SM00050. (Bid File 12402606) (Council Districts - 1, 3, 4, 5,  
6 and 7).  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Approval of items related to the renewal of a tourism business  
improvement district upon verification of a sufficient number  
of valid petitions collected to support the renewal of the  
district  
1. RESOLUTION- Declaring its intention to renew the  
Fresno-Clovis Tourism Business Improvement District  
(FCTBID) and establishing the time and place of a public  
meeting and a public hearing thereon and giving notice  
thereof  
2. RESOLUTION - Requesting consent of the City of Clovis  
to renew the FCTBID  
Finance Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve an Agreement with the Valley Caregivers Resource  
Center allocating $50,000 to support the augmentation of the  
Oasis Adult Day Program.  
Finance Department, Councilmember Maxwell, Council  
President Karbassi and Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
Actions related to the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant  
(AFG) Award in the amount of $702,728, requiring a City  
match of $72,273, for funding to purchase and install Source  
Capture Exhaust Systems (SCES) in fire stations:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the acceptance of the 2024  
AFG grant and authorizing completion and submission of all  
required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Fire Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve Amendment Five (5) to the Software as a Service  
Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc., dated January 29,  
2021, removing product modules, voiding outstanding  
invoices, and providing a future credit toward SaaS fees or  
product modules. No additional funding is requested.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Declaring the Clarion Pointe Emergency  
Shelter Motel located at 4061 N. Blackstone Avenue of  
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 434-143-06 To be surplus  
property and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land  
Act (Council District 4) (Subject to Mayor Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with  
Poverello House to enable Mobile Shower and Restroom  
Operations at sites controlled by the County of Fresno and  
within Fresno city limits.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve a Second Amendment to the Consultant Services  
Agreement with Dudek for professional services related to the  
Climate Adaptation and Environmental Justice Plan, to extend  
the term of the agreement to December 31, 2026  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve 11 Consultant Services Agreements for on-call  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) professional  
services for Planning and Development Department CEQA  
projects, each not to exceed $2,000,000:  
1. SWCA, Inc. of San Luis Obispo, California  
2. CSG Consultants, Inc. of Orange, California  
3. Impact Sciences, Inc. of Los Angeles, California  
4. WSP USA, Inc. of San Diego, California  
5. Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. of La Mesa, California  
6. FCS International, Inc. of Walnut Creek, California  
7. LSA Associates, Inc. of Clovis, California  
8. Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California  
9. 4 Creeks, Inc. of Visalia, California  
10.  
Crawford and Bowen Planning, Inc. of Visalia,  
California  
11.  
Dudek of Encinitas, California  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
****RESOLUTION - Adopting the 594th Amendment to the  
Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 revising various  
fees for Contract Law Enforcement Services, Regional  
Training Center Facilities, and Public Safety Alarms in the  
Police Department section (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Police Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Affect Industries, Inc., manufacturer’s  
representative for Duke’s Root Control, Inc., as the Sole  
Source of Vaporooter® for sewer mainline root control  
(Citywide):  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Resolution authorizing an exception to  
the formal bidding procedures and award a Sole Source  
Product Purchase Contract with Affect Industries, Inc.;  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Award a multi-year Sole Source Product Purchase  
Contract with Affect Industries, Inc., for the annual purchase  
of Vaporooter®, to be administered in identified sewer  
mainlines Citywide, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00  
per year;  
3. Authorize the Purchasing Manager or their designee, to  
execute a multi-year Sole Source Product Purchase Contract  
with Affect Industries, Inc., for the annual purchase of  
Vaporooter® for three years with provisions for three  
one-year extensions thereafter, in an amount not to exceed  
$180,000.00 per year, totaling an estimated $540,000.00  
over three years, with provisions for three one-year  
extensions.  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Variable Frequency Drives at the  
Fresno - Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility  
(Council District 3):  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an  
exception to formal bidding procedures and award of a sole  
source purchase agreement with Rexel USA, Inc. in an  
amount not to exceed $1,191,850.00; (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
2. Award the product purchase agreement to Rexel USA, Inc.  
for the provision and delivery of four Allen-Bradley PF755TL  
800 HP ND Type 1 Variable Frequency Drives to the Fresno  
- Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in the  
amount not to exceed $1,191,850.00;  
3. Authorize the Interim Director of Public Utilities, or  
designee, to execute the product purchase agreement on  
behalf of the City with Rexel USA, Inc.  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Encampment Delegated  
Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with the California  
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Citywide):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California  
environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;  
2. Approve an Encampment Delegated Maintenance  
Agreement (EDMA) with the California Department of  
Transportation (Caltrans) in the amount $400,000 for  
encampment removal and maintenance services;  
3. ***Resolution - Adopting the 17th Amendment to the  
Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate  
$400,000 in the Public Works Department for the Caltrans  
Encampment Delegated Maintenance Project (Citywide)  
(Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Public Works Department and Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6466,  
and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except  
for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of  
developer installed required improvements - located on the  
northeast corner of Church Avenue and Fordham Avenue  
(Council District 5)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Approval and implementation of the Public  
Transit Agency Safety Plan as required by the Federal  
Transit Administration, and execution of related agent forms.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
Award a Professional Services Contract to Flexlynqs, LLC,  
for a Transit On-Demand Feasibility Study for a total fee of  
$395,000 (Bid File 12600257)  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Award an Architect and Engineering Contract to Provost &  
Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. to be in effect upon  
approval through December 31, 2030, in an amount not to  
exceed $219,623.21, for full design services for eighty (80)  
Fresno Area Express (FAX) Standard Bus Stops Phases E-H  
for construction to remediate Americans with Disability Act  
(ADA) deficiencies (Bid File #12600127)  
-AA.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Approve the Department of Transportation/FAX 2025 Title VI  
Program  
-BB.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Approve the appointment of Diana Martinez-Cano to the Civil  
Service Board to a term expiring June 30, 2027. Approve the  
reappointments of Terry Metters Jr., Kurt Madden, Scott  
Miller, and Edgar Blunt to the Fresno Regional Workforce  
Development Board to terms expiring on November 1, 2027.  
-CC.  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
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  
Update on the Metro Hospitality Services, Inc. Parking  
Agreement  
Vice President Arias  
Sponsors:  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -  
Government Code Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; 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,  
Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant  
Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel  
Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant  
Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant  
Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget  
Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief  
Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to  
Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney  
(City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Attorney  
Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President  
Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator,  
Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach  
Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney  
II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director,  
Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of  
Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of  
Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator,  
Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to  
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney,  
Executive Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to  
the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire  
Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources  
Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment  
Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll  
Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal  
Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project  
Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public  
Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement  
Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior  
Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior  
Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior  
Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk  
Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney,  
Veterinarian  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Jennifer Regan v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior  
Court Case No. 22CECG00876  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Gary Beer v City of Fresno, PSI, administered  
by Tristar Risk Management; Tristar Claim No.: 231093858  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Keith Kobashi v City of Fresno, PSI,  
administered by Tristar Risk Management; Tristar Claim No.:  
1010103434  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
4:00 P.M.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES  
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 11:00 A.M.  
• November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards  
2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
November 6, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)  
November 20, 2025 - 9:00 A.M (Regular Meeting)  
December 4, 2025 - 9:00 A.M (Regular Meeting)  
December 18, 2025 - 9:00 A.M (Regular Meeting)  
January 15, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting)