City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
Thursday, February 9, 2023  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)  
City Council  
President - Tyler Maxwell  
Vice President - Annalisa Perea  
Councilmembers:  
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, 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 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721.  
You can participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL  
https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link  
under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be  
viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the  
public who want to address City Council:  
1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.  
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comments will become part of the official record. eComments will be available as  
soon as the agenda is published and will close 24 hours prior to the start of the  
meeting. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be  
accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/  
b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words.  
OR  
2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar.  
When: February 9, 2023, 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  
Topic: February 9, 2023, Regular Meeting  
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c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the  
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d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record.  
e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the  
Presiding Officer.  
OR  
3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov  
a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please  
include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject  
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b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words.  
c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the  
meeting and will be a part of the official record.  
Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City  
of Fresno, 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.  
All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will  
be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove  
the option to show their video.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If  
you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language  
signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk  
at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to  
make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.  
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Invocation by Dr. Sigrid Horton, Assistant Minister from Our Saviour’s Lutheran  
Church  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
ID 23-265  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-151  
Proclamation for “Mid Valley - Recycler of The Year”  
Vice President Perea  
Proclamation for “Heart Month”  
Council President Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-158  
Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.”  
Council President Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-185  
Proclamation for “African American History Month: Black  
Resistance a Journey to Equality”  
Councilmember Esparza  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-160  
Announcement of Winter Employee of the Quarter (EOQ)  
Recipients  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A  
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-A. ID 23-161  
Approval of Minutes for January 19, 2023, Regular Meeting  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
1.-B. ID 23-106  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 575th Amendment to the  
Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust,  
Move, Revise or Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s  
veto).  
Budget and Management Studies Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-C. ID 23-228  
Approve the appointment of Isaiah Green (Resident of  
District 4) to the Fresno Housing Authority for a term ending  
April 30, 2026.  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
1.-D. ID 23-250  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Animal Control  
Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno  
Humane Animal Services to allow the City to advance a  
second one-time payment of $300,000 for a total of  
$600,000 for future reimbursements (cash account.)  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
1.-E. ID 23-219  
Approve a consultant services agreement with RS&H  
California, Inc., to provide professional airport planning and  
environmental consulting services to prepare and implement  
an Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Work Plan for  
Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of  
$362,585 (Council District 4)  
Airports Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-F. ID 23-231  
Approve a consultant services agreement with JSA  
Inspections & Consulting in an amount not to exceed  
$200,000, to provide professional inspection, testing, and  
consultant services for potentially hazardous materials  
(lead-based paint and asbestos containing materials) as well  
as supervision of removal of hazardous materials for  
demolitions of dangerous structures conducted by Code  
Enforcement  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
1.-G. ID 23-111  
Approve an award of $1,500,0000 in American Rescue Plan  
Act (ARPA) funding to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation  
(FAHF) and authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate  
and sign an agreement for services.  
Economic Development Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-H. ID 23-241  
Actions pertaining to the agreement with the Economic  
Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) to  
assist in implementing and administering local economic  
development business attraction, expansion and retention  
activities:  
1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that EDC is uniquely  
qualified and the sole source provider of these services; and  
2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the EDC  
for a period of one (1) year in the amount of $150,000; and  
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, the  
authority to execute the contract and grant up to two (2)  
optional one-year extensions.  
Economic Development Department and Office of Mayor &  
City Manager  
Sponsors:  
1.-I. ID 23-155  
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021  
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response  
(SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from the Federal  
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the  
Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Fire Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-J. ID 23-224  
Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with  
American Guard to provide Security Services at the  
Municipal Service Center, City Hall, and various other city  
locations in the amount of $500,000 plus annual CPI  
increases. The total revised contract shall not exceed  
$7,366,088.38 plus annual CPI adjustments without Council  
approval. (Bid File 9494)  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-K. ID 23-49  
Approve Consultant Services Agreement with Byrne  
Software Technologies, Inc. (Byrne) in an amount not to  
exceed $70,000 for Cannabis Module Implementation  
Services.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-L. ID 23-50  
Approve Project Change Request to the agreement with  
Tyler Technologies for implementation and hosting of  
Financials, Human Capital Management and Utility Billing  
software. No additional funding is requested.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-M. ID 23-226  
Approve a cooperative purchase agreement with DLT  
Solutions using a Maricopa County, AZ contract through  
OMNIA Partners for support services for Oracle databases in  
the amount of $368,176.56.  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-N. ID 23-91  
Approve resolution establishing a Community Benefits Fund  
(CBF) and expenditure plan to fund mitigation improvements  
required in the settlement agreement with the South Fresno  
Community Alliance (SFCA) and Leadership Counsel for  
Justice and Accountability (LCJA).  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-O. ID 23-154  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 5388,  
and accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except  
for dedications offered subject to City acceptance of  
developer installed required improvements - located at the  
intersection of North Salinas Avenue and West San Jose  
Avenue (Council District 2)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-P. ID 23-195  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.  
6299 as Annexation No. 137 to the CITY OF FRESNO  
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11 and to  
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public  
hearing for Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:00 am  
(southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North  
Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-Q. ID 23-196  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.  
6299 as Annexation No. LS003 to the City of Fresno  
Community Facilities District No. 17 and to Authorize the  
Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for  
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:05 am (southeast corner of  
East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue)  
(Council District 5)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-R. ID 23-197  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services  
Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental Inc., of Irvine,  
California in the amount of $32,716, for a total increased  
contract amount of $146,269, for professional environmental  
services and preparation of technical memos for the  
McKinley Avenue Widening Project between Marks Avenue  
and Hughes Avenue (Council District 3)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
1.-S. ID 23-213  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of a 2022 Urban  
Community Drought Relief Grant Program application to the  
California Department of Water Resources for the Expanded  
Lawn to Garden Water Conservation Rebate Program, and  
authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to  
accept grant funds and execute all application and grant  
agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno  
(Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
1.-T. ID 23-215  
Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for  
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant Program:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a  
Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant  
Program application to the EPA for the development and  
execution of an education and outreach plan and authorizing  
the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant  
funds and execute all application and grant agreement  
documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a Solid  
Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program  
application to the EPA for the purpose of purchasing side  
loader collection trucks and cameras, and authorizing the  
Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds  
and execute all application and grant agreement documents  
on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
1.-U. ID 23-227  
Approve the Third Amendment to the consultant services  
agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to extend the term of  
the contract from January 31, 2023, to December 31, 2023,  
for professional engineering services during construction for  
the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility  
Waste Gas Flare Improvement Project (Council District 3)  
Department of Public Utilities  
Sponsors:  
1.-V. ID 23-264  
Approve the reappointment of Edward Saliba to the  
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Board for a term  
ending January 2, 2024.  
Councilmember Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
1.-W. ID 23-102  
Approve the reappointment of Steven Bradley to the Bicycle  
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term  
ending February 9, 2026  
Councilmember Bredefeld  
Sponsors:  
1.-X. ID 23-136  
Approve the appointment of Vivian Del Toro to the Friends of  
Fancher Creek Committee to a term which serves at the  
pleasure of the Councilmember.  
Councilmember Chavez  
Sponsors:  
1.-Y. ID 23-242  
Approve the appointment of Bryan Bird to the Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term ending  
February 9, 2026.  
Councilmember Esparza  
Sponsors:  
1.-Z. ID 23-223  
***Resolution authorizing the dissolution of certain Council  
created Committees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Council President Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-157  
RESOLUTION - Amending Rule 2 of the Council Rules of  
Procedure Relating to the Election of Council President and  
Vice President  
1.  
-AA.  
Council President Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-247  
BILL (For Introduction) Ordinance to prohibit the unlawful  
possession of catalytic converters (Citywide)  
1.  
-BB.  
Council President Maxwell  
Sponsors:  
ID 23-280  
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of access right  
restrictions on a portion of the northwest corner of East  
Copper Avenue and North Maple Avenue (Council District 6):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per  
1.  
-CC.  
Environmental Assessment Number PW12771 per staff  
determination, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (b, c)  
Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of  
access right restrictions on a portion of the northwest corner  
of East Copper Avenue and North Maple Avenue (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
ID 23-112  
Appearance by Kevin Tolman to discuss introduction of  
business, number of employees, and what the business  
does (District 4 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:01 A.M.  
ID 23-140  
Appearance by Cody Laursen to discuss the introduction of a  
company that operates an HP Jet Fusion 5200  
industrial-grade printer between Fresno and San Diego  
(District 4 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:02 A.M.  
ID 23-147  
Appearance by Brian Calhoun to discuss status of traffic and  
pedestrian safety improvements for W. Audubon Drive  
(District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
10:03 A.M.  
ID 23-221  
Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss renewing morals and  
values (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
3.-A. ID 23-243  
WORKSHOP - Pavement Management Presentation  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
5.-A. ID 23-119  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Thomas Pedro Flores v. City of Fresno, et al.  
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 19CECG00219  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
5.-B. ID 23-220  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: La-Kebbia Wilson, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.;  
Eastern District Court Case No. 1:19-cv-01658  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
5.-C. ID 23-168  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision  
(d)(1) Terance Frazier, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United  
States District Court Case No.: 1:20-CV-01069  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
5.-D. ID 23-169  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- POTENTIAL  
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Government Code Section  
54956.9(d)(2): Central Valley NMTC Fund, LLC., v. City of  
Fresno  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
5.-E. ID 23-253  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -  
Government Code Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: TJ Miller  
Employee Organizations:  
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 753, 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 753, Unit 10  
(Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional  
Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno  
Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11.  
Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport  
Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating  
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety  
Officers (FAPSO)  
Office of Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
FEBRUARY 23, 2023  
10:00 A.M. - HEARING for City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11  
(southwest corner of East Clinton Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue (District 7)  
MARCH 30, 2023  
10:00 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. 137 (Final Tract Map No. 6299) (located at the southeast corner of  
East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
MARCH 30, 2023  
10:05 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory  
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No.  
17, Annexation LS003 (Final Tract Map No. 6299) (located at southeast corner of  
East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
MARCH 30, 2023  
10:10 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. 139 (Parc West) (located at northwest corner of West Ashlan  
Avenue and North Grantland Avenue) (Council District 1)  
MARCH 30, 2023  
10:15 A.M. - Proposed vacation of a portion of a 16 foot-wide alley adjacent and  
south of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2 of Waller Track.  
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES  
April 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter  
April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards  
July 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter  
October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter  
November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards  
2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 - NO MEETING  
FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.  
MARCH 02, 2023 - NO MEETING  
MARCH 09, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.  
MARCH 16, 2023 - NO MEETING  
MARCH 23, 2023 - NO MEETING  
MARCH 30, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.  
APRIL 06, 2023 - NO MEETING  
APRIL 13, 2023 - NO MEETING  
APRIL 20, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.  
APRIL 27, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.