THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

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

CALIFORNIA 93721.

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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).

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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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reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation,

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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 Shanti Path, Vandana Pandit, and Shruti Jani from B.A.P.S Shri

Swaminarayan Mandir, Fresno.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

ID 25-227

Actions pertaining to the Special Election held on March 18,

2025.

1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring the results of the Special

Election held within the City of Fresno on March 18, 2025.

(Subject to Mayor’s veto)

2. Installation and Administration of Oath of Office to the

newly elected Councilmember.

3. Statement by incoming Councilmember Vang

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 25-452

Proclamation for “FPD Citizens On Patrol Volunteer Unit”

Council President Karbassi

Sponsors:

ID 25-341

Proclamation for “Lue N. Yang Day”

Council President Karbassi and Vice President Arias

Sponsors:

ID 25-439

Proclamation for “Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month”

Vice President Arias

Sponsors:

ID 25-514

Proclamation for “Black Maternal Health Week”

Councilmember Esparza, Councilmember Perea and Office of

Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

ID 25-342

Proclamation “Honoring Fresno Poet Laureate”

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

ID 25-495

Proclamation “Honoring Jet Lim”

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

10:00 A.M.

ID 25-456

Appearance by Therese Gulesserian regarding “Parking

along Liberty Hill and Saybrook” (District 6 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

10:03 A.M.

ID 25-477

Appearance by Jesse Nieves regarding “The Southeast

Development Area Plan and concerns about existing

infrastructure costs” (District 6 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

10:06 A.M.

ID 25-489

Appearance by Erika Leonard regarding “Concerns about the

Southeast Development Area plan” (District 1 Resident)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 25-481

Approval of the minutes for March 27, 2025

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 25-429

Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. of Fresno, California,

to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed

$637,228, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed

$3,801,877, with a remaining contingency amount not to

exceed $374,000, all of which to be paid on a time and

materials basis, and to extend the term of the agreement to

December 31, 2027, for the Downtown Area Water and

Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Study. (Council

District 3)

Capital Projects Department

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 25-424

Actions pertaining to Milburn Overlook Redesign and

Construction Project (Bid File No. 12501391) (Council District

2):

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

determination, pursuant to Section 15301/ Class 1 of the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines

Environmental Assessment No. PC00219, for the Milburn

Overlook Redesign and Construction Project;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 46th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating

$89,000.00 for the Milburn Overlook Redesign and

Construction Project. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto);

3. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$1,262,759.15 for the base bid plus all two (2) Add Alternates

to Truxell & Valentino Landscape Development, Inc., of

Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible

bidder for the Milburn Overlook Redesign and Construction

Project.

Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 25-428

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., to

increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed

$96,026, paid on a time and materials basis for a revised total

contract amount not to exceed $466,501, with a contingency

amount not to exceed $55,570, for the Reclamation Well

Pipeline and Associated Site Improvements Project. (Council

District 3)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 25-432

Actions pertaining to the South Cedar Avenue Complete

Streets Project (Bid File No. 12500348) on South Cedar

Avenue from East Jensen Bypass to East Church Avenue

(Council District 5, County Supervisorial District 3):

1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW00928, dated

June 4, 2024, a determination that the proposed project

qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section

15301/Class1 and Section 15302/Class2;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,748,236

to Cal Valley Construction, Inc. of Fresno, CA, as the lowest

responsive and responsible bidder for the South Cedar

Avenue Complete Streets Project (Bid File No. 12500348).

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 25-433

Approve the First Amendment to Utility Agreement No.

PW00763-2 with Pacific Gas & Electric Company, increasing

the original agreement amount from $93,542 to a total of

$195,758, for the design and adjustment of Pacific Gas &

Electric Company electrical facilities needed to complete

construction of the proposed Midtown Fresno Trail: McKinley

Avenue Gap Closure Project, Millbrook Avenue to Clovis

Avenue. (Council Districts 4 and 7)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 25-434

Actions pertaining to the North Blackstone Avenue Roadway

Improvements from Minarets Avenue to Nees Avenue Project

(Bid File No. 12500516): (Council Districts 2 and 6)

1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. PW00929, dated

June 5, 2024, a determination that the proposed project

qualifies for Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections

15301/Class 1, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class 4 of the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;

2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant

Services Agreement with Provost and Pritchard Engineering

Group, Incorporated, of Fresno, California in the amount of

$8,432, for a total increased contract amount of $137,598,

with $384 in remaining contingency;

3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,732,629

to Yarbs Grading and Paving Incorporated, of Fowler,

California.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 25-431

Actions pertaining to the new 911 Emergency Call Center

Project (Bid File No. 12500493) (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for

Environmental Assessment No. P23-04199 (SCH

2024080018) dated December 2, 2024, for the proposed

project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines;

2. RESOLUTION - Declaring the official intent to use

proceeds of future indebtedness to reimburse the City for

certain expenditures related to the construction of the new

911 Emergency Call Center (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes);

3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 47th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating

$7,664,800.00 for the 911 Emergency Call Center

construction contract (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto);

4. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$12,936,795.00 for the Base Bid plus one (1) Add Alternate

to Solpac Construction, Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction

Company of San Diego, California, as the lowest responsive

and responsible bidder for the 911 Emergency Call Center

Project.

Capital Projects Department, Police Department and Finance

Department

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 25-404

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 44th amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate

$765,500 to the FY 2025 Fire Department budget for out of

county responses under the California Firefighters Assistance

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

Veto).

Fire Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 25-469

Approve the award of a citywide requirements contract to

Universal Protection Services, LP dba Allied Universal

Services of Fresno, California for one year with four optional

one-year extensions for security services in an amount not to

exceed $3,350,000 per year plus annual CPI and minimum

wage increases (Bid File 9686)

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 25-473

Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land

at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and

15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno

and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for

lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural

land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31,

2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize

the Director of General Services or designee to execute the

Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s

behalf

General Services Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 25-468

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 48th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate

a $10,000 reimbursement from the Pacific Gas and Electric

Company (PG&E) for costs associated with the 2024 summer

season cooling center operations (Requires 5 Affirmative

Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 25-387

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fifteenth Amendment to the FY

2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 14,

Management Classes (CFMEA), by modifying the salary step

plan range for the Building Services Manager classification,

effective April 21, 2025 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 25-430

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Sixteenth Amendment to the FY

2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit

13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA)

by adding the new classification of Trolley Supervisor and

providing a monthly salary step plan range, effective April 21,

2025; and amending Exhibit 14, Management Classes

(CFMEA), by adding the new classification of Trolley

Manager and providing a monthly salary step plan range,

effective April 21, 2025 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 25-349

Approve the renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual

Military Equipment Use Report as originally required by

Assembly Bill 481, codified under Government Codes

7070-7075.

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 25-466

Approve a consultant services agreement with BSK

Associates for an annual amount not to exceed $1,200,000

per year for two years with three single year optional

extensions, plus annual Consumer Price Index adjustments,

to provide testing services for potable and non-potable water

analysis; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or

designee, to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City (Bid

File 12501235). (Citywide)

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 25-425

RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6211,

and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except

for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of

developer installed required improvements - located on the

west side of North Millbrook Ave. south of East Nees Ave.

(Council District 6)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 25-436

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map

Number 6414 as Annexation Number 153 to the City of

Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to

Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public

hearing for Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9:10 am (Located on

the northwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North

Hayes Avenue). (Council District 1)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 25-438

Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a

public street easement on North Fresno Street, south of East

McKenzie Street (Council District 3)

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff

determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,

Environmental Assessment Number P24-02896

2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a

portion of a public street easement on North Fresno Street,

south of East McKenzie Street

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 25-457

Approve Amendment No.1 to Measure C Cooperative Project

Agreement for the Peach Avenue - State Route 180 to

McKinley Avenue project (Urban project, I-4), in the amount

of $4,151,000 with the Fresno County Transportation

Authority; and authorize the Public Works Director or

designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.

(Council District 7)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 25-505

RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of

Fresno, California, Urging the California Board of Parole

Hearings to Deny Parole for Rudolph Martin Acosta (CDCR #

H50445)

Councilmember Perea

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 25-516

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 50th Amendment to the

Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122

reallocating $195,000 from the Public Works Department to

the City Council Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Vice President Arias

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 25-517

Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Section 7-1101 of the

Fresno Municipal Code, relating to business license -

exemptions for honorably discharged or honorably relieved

veterans and active duty or reservist military personnel

Councilmember Richardson and Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

3.-A. ID 25-474

RESOLUTION - Approve three (3) street corridors for thirty

percent (30%) preliminary conceptual design as part of the

Active Transportation Plan Update currently being

developed. (Citywide)

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A

SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

4. CITY COUNCIL

4.-A. ID 25-508

Actions pertaining to regulating the possession of,

Commercial Scrap Metal.

1. Adopt a finding that the Ordinance to add Article 36 to

Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the

common sense exemption set forth in section 15061(b)(3) of

the State CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with

certainty that there is no possibility that this action will have a

significant effect on the environment.

2. BILL (for Introduction) adding Article 36 to Chapter 9 of the

Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Commercial Scrap Metal.

Council President Karbassi, Councilmember Perea and

Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 25-355

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of

Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local

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

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

International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5

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

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

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

(FPOA Management); 8. International Association of

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

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA). 11. 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:

5.-B. ID 25-396

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING

LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision

(d)(1)

Gerry Goodman v. City of Fresno, Fresno Superior Court

Case No. 22CECG01072

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 25-485

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

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

Joshua Spengeman v. City of Fresno, Fresno Superior Court

Case No. 22CECG02760.

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 25-475

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

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

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

April 24, 2025, 9:10 A.M. #1- Actions pertaining to the Ventura Family Apartments

affordable housing development project, located South of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd

between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth streets

April 24, 2025, 9:10 A.M #2 - 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 67 (Territory known as

Assessor’s Parcel Number 578-040-16, 578-040-17, and 578-040-18) (Northeast

corner of North Maple Avenue and East Behymer Avenue

April 24, 2025, 9:15 A.M. - Hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of the

public street easement on the southwest side of South Golden State Boulevard,

north of East Jensen Avenue

April 24, 2025, 9:30 A.M. - Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No.

P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental

Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East

Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to

the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

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

• July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter

• October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.

• April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards

• November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards

2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE