City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, February 17, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
In Person And/Or Electronic  
City Council  
President - Nelson Esparza  
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmembers:  
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on February 17,  
2022 at 9:00 A.M.  
9:03 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Council President Nelson Esparza  
Vice President Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria  
Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Invocation by Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
The staff report for Consent Calendar item 1-I (ID 22-286) regarding a  
requirements contract for bulk sodium hydroxide should read "February 8,  
2018" instead of "February 29, 2019"in the second paragraph under the  
"Background" header; the staff report for Consent Calendar item 1-M (ID  
22-317) regarding the addition of one hundred seven (107) full-time and two  
(2) permanent part-time position should read "one hundred fourteen (114)  
full-time and two (2) permanent part-time positions Citywide"; references to  
the "March 2022" LIHTC Tax Credit Application in Consent Calendar items  
1-Q (ID 22-299) and 1-R (ID 22-302) should be "June 2022;" the public  
hearing set for Consent Calendar item 1-Y (ID 22-267), regarding Intention  
to Annex Final Tact Map No. 6187, was moved from March 10, 2022 at  
10:00 A.M. to March 24, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.  
The City Clerk also announced Open Session item ID 22-332 regarding the  
54th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution and Open Session  
item ID 22-333 regarding the 55th amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution were separately noticed as Special Meetings and would also be  
heard by City Council.  
The Following item was removed from the agenda:  
Consent Calendar item 1-A (ID 22-230) regarding an agreement with Unison  
Consulting, Inc. – removed from the agenda by the administration with no  
specified return date.  
The following items were moved from the Consent Calendar to the  
Contested Consent Calendar for future discussion:  
1-M (ID 22-317) regarding the 5th amendment to Position Authorization  
Resolution – moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-O (ID 22-289) regarding the Californians For All Youth Workforce  
Development Grant program – moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
1-Z (ID 22-308) regarding a Text Amendment relating to the sale of Tobacco  
– moved to Contest Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
Lastly, Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on Consent  
Calendar item 1-BB (22-315) pertaining to a meet and confer with labor  
unions to declare Cesar Chavez Day a holiday in the City of Fresno.  
AGENDA APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell,the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Summer Gaston Day” in the City of Fresno  
ID 22-300  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”  
ID 22-320  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Soria reported on the following: the Bitwise Industries  
technology session for participants of the Young Councilmembers program;  
tree trimming in District 1; the Tower District's 24th Annual Mardi Gras  
Parade; and the District 1 outreach event with the Code Enforcement School  
Area Team at Quigley Park scheduled for March 1, 2022..  
Councilmember Arias discussed: a community engagement meeting held to  
discuss revitalizing Ted C. Wills Community Center, San Pablo Park, and  
the new park on Broadway and Elizabeth; tree trimming schedules; and the  
use of restrooms and showers at the Poverello House.  
Vice President Maxwell announced the School Area Resource Team  
information trailer would be in the Scandinavian Middle School area on  
February 22, 2022 from 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.. He also announced the  
groundbreaking of the Midtown Trail which would connect to the Clovis  
Regional Trail.  
Council President Esparza reported that Wade Crowfoot, the Calfiornia  
Secretary of Natural Resourses had toured Radio Park in Fresno. He also  
discussed the groundbreaking of the Midtown Trail and the grade separation  
at Blackstone and McKinley.  
Councilmember Chavez requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of  
retired City Clerk Rebecca (Becky) Klisch.  
City Attorney Sloan introduced attorney Whitney Hendricks who will serve  
as the City Council liaison for Code Enforcement.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White reported the Councilmembers had been provided with a  
memo regarding the status of the vehicle replacement fund and a memo  
regarding Notice of Availability of the Draft Environment Impact Report  
(EIR) and Public Comment Period for the West Area Neighborhood Specific  
Plan. She also discussed Camp Fresno and the upcoming road trip to the  
facility.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call for unscheduled communication, the following members of the  
public addressed Council: Andrea; Laura Splotch; Janine Nkosi; Robert  
McCloskey; and Lisa Flores.  
The attached public comments were submitted for the February 17, 2022  
ID 22-387  
Regular City Council meeting and were not directly related to any specific  
item(s) on the published agenda.  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Upon call, the following members addressed Council under Consent  
Calendar and Contested Consent: Gabriel Lozano (Supported 1-AA); Eddie  
Varela (Supported 1-AA); Robert McCloskey (Supported 1-BB); Lisa Flores  
(Supported 1-AA); Fernando Elizondo; Brandi Nunes-Villegas (Opposed  
1-B, 1-J, 1Q, and 1-R); Trustee Valerie Davis (Opposed 1-AA and Supported  
1-BB); Rain Chamberlain; Lynisha Senegal (Discussed ARPA); Alexandra  
Alvaredo (Opposed 1-B); Jose Luis Barraza (Supported 1-AA and 1-BB);  
Cindy Piombino (Opposed 1-B); Karla Martinez (Opposed 1-J and 1-K);  
Estella Ortega (Discussed ARPA); Guillermina Leon (Discussed ARPA); Ed  
Howard (Opposed 1-B); Jose Leon Barraza (Supported 1-AA); Josefa Vega  
(Opposed 1-B); Ruben Espinoza (Opposed 1-B and 1-J); Dez Martinez  
(Opposed 1-B); Lilia Becerril (Supported 1-AA); Pedro Navarro Cruz  
(Supported 1-AA); Grace Solis (Supported 1-AA); Juan Arambula  
(Supported 1-AA); Venancio Gaona (Supported 1-AA); Ginny Barnes  
(Opposed 1-B); Grecia Elenes (Opposed 1-B); Lethal Garcia (Opposed 1-B);  
Galvia Juarez (Opposed 1-B); Deiglis Delgado (Discussed ARPA);  
Domanique Kitchener (Opposed 1-B); and Lisa Torrecillas (Opposed 1-B).  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Maxwell  
1.-A.  
ID 22-230  
Approve a consultant services agreement with Unison Consulting, Inc., to  
provide professional services for creating and establishing a Tenant  
Handbook at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport in an amount not to  
exceed $50,000. (Council District 4)  
The above item was removed from the agenda by the administration with no  
specified return date.  
TABLED  
***BILL No. 2 (Re-intro’d 2/10/2022) (For Adoption) - Amending  
ID 22-316  
1.-B.  
Administrative Abatement, FMC section 10-616, to clarify limits on access  
to restricted areas where abatements are taking place (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto).  
ORDINANCE 2022-002 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the award of a purchase contract to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr  
1.-C.  
1.-D.  
ID 22-274  
Automotive, a Sacramento California-based company, for the purchase of  
91 sets of patrol vehicle hardware and safety equipment in the amount of  
$2,153,261 for the Police Department  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award  
a
two-year Requirements Contract with provisions for three  
ID 22-272  
one-year extensions to Herwaldt Automotive Group, Inc. of Fresno,  
California, for a maximum of 75 marked patrol BMW motorcycles over a  
5-year term in the total amount of $2,109,211.84, plus annual CPI  
adjustments, for the Police Department. The FY22 purchase will be 15  
motorcycles in the amount of $421,844.37 (Bid File 9626)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a construction contract to AMG & Associates, Inc. of Santa Clarita,  
1.-E.  
ID 22-275  
California, in the amount of $11,631,119 for the Department of  
Transportation Fresno Area Express Facility Improvement project and  
authorize the Director of Transportation to execute all related documents  
(Bid File #3839) (District 3)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Approval of Annual Update of the Public Transit Agency  
Safety Plan (PTASP) as required by the Federal Transit Administration  
1.-F.  
1.-G.  
ID 22-276  
RESOLUTION 2022-037 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 567th Amendment to the Master Fee  
ID 22-287  
Schedule Resolution No.80-420 to update reduced transit fare pricing.  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2022-038 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with Air Liquide U.S.  
1.-H.  
ID 22-314  
LP, doing business as Alliance Gas Products, for Bulk Liquid Oxygen to an  
annual amount of $275,000, and extend the contract for an additional two  
years (Bid File 9452) (Citywide).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-I.  
ID 22-286  
Actions related to the extension and increase of a Requirements Contract  
for Bulk Sodium Hydroxide  
with Univar USA Inc. (Bid File 9429) (Citywide):  
1. Reject all bids for the Requirements Contract for Bulk Sodium  
Hydroxide (Bid File 9601)  
2. Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with Univar USA  
Inc. (Univar) to an annual amount of $1,443,365, and extend the  
contract for one additional year (Bid File 9429) (Citywide)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
-
51st Amendment to the Annual Appropriations  
1.-J.  
ID 22-281  
Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating $6,141,400 under the  
General Fund that will fund salary increases and overtime for Bargaining  
Units 04 (FPOA Non-Management) and 09 (FPOA Management), 05  
(IAFF Non-Management) and 10 (IAFF Management) from the American  
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ((Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2022-039 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
-
52nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriations  
1.-K.  
1.-L.  
ID 22-282  
Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating $2,000,000 under the  
General Fund for the 911 Call Center from the American Rescue Plan Act  
(ARPA) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2022-040 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fourteenth Amendment to FY 2022 Salary  
ID 22-288  
Resolution No. 2021-176, amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt  
Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) to modify the salary ranges for  
Professional Engineer, Supervising Professional Engineer, Chief Surveyor,  
and Architect, effective February 14, 2022 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2022-041 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (Airport  
1.-N.  
ID 22-309  
Public Safety Officers) for Unit 11 (FAPSO/OE3):  
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City  
of Fresno and Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (Airport Public  
Safety Officers) for Unit 11 (FAPSO/OE3) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Fifteenth Amendment to FY 2022 Salary  
Resolution No. 2021-176 amending salaries in Exhibit 11, Unit 11 - Airport  
Public Safety Officers (FAPSO), as required by the Memorandum of  
Understanding between the City of Fresno and Operating Engineers, Local  
Union No. 3 (OE3) for Unit 11 (FAPSO/OE3) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-043 ADOPTED  
ADOPTED  
Actions  
pertaining  
to  
the  
2020 Environmental  
Protection  
Agency  
1.-P.  
ID 22-301  
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant:  
1. Approve a Sub-Grantee award to Saint Rest Baptist Church of up to  
$191,000 for the remediating of an existing building on the Saint  
Rest Campus from the City of Fresno’s Brownfield Revolving Loan  
Fund.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Supporting the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno’s  
1.-Q.  
ID 22-299  
submission of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application for the  
construction of affordable housing at 1240 N. Crystal and expressing the  
City’s intent to contribute to the Project in an amount not to exceed  
$3,500,000 upon full award of tax credit funding for the Project. (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-046 ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Supporting the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno’s  
1.-R.  
ID 22-302  
submission of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application for the  
construction of affordable housing at 7521 N. Chestnut and expressing the  
City’s intent to contribute to the Project in an amount not to exceed  
$3,000,000 upon full award of tax credit funding for the Project. (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-047 ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-S.  
ID 22-304  
Approve a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF  
Railway Company to perform engineered design plan review and  
diagnostic evaluation, in the amount of $199,561.20, for the Blackstone  
Avenue and McKinley Avenue BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council  
Districts 1 and 7)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the  
amount of $57,683.82 for the installation of a new service connection to  
power the proposed Herndon Avenue and Veterans Boulevard intersection  
1.-T.  
ID 22-269  
as part of the Veterans Boulevard North Extension Project (Council District  
2)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 05 in the deductive amount of  
$(21,083.89) to Emmett’s Excavation, Inc. for the Inyo Street Overlay  
Between Van Ness and P, Project ID PW0788 (Council District 3)  
1.-U.  
1.-V.  
ID 22-262  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project  
ID 22-266  
(Council District 2):  
1. ***RESOLUTION - 49th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating $1,949,800 for the  
Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation Project (Requires 5  
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
2. Approve Contract Change Order No. 15 in the amount of  
$1,354,408 and an increase in contract time of one hundred sixteen  
(116) working days to Granite Construction Company, for the  
Veterans Boulevard Grade Separation, Project ID PW00683  
RESOLUTION 2022-048 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the widening of Fowler Avenue, from Clinton Avenue  
1.-W.  
ID 22-268  
to the Weldon Avenue alignment, a condition of approval for Vesting  
Tentative Map No. 6214 (Council District 7)  
1. ***RESOLUTION - 33rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating $112,500 for right-of-way  
(permanent easement) acquisition for Tract Map 6214 (Requires 5  
affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a 21,328 square foot  
permanent easement from portions of APN: 496-220-16S and APN: 496-  
220-17S, owned by E. & J. Gallo Winery, a California Corporation for  
$99,400 in compensation  
RESOLUTION 2022-049 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the  
1.-X.  
ID 22-264  
Fresno Council of Governments for the 2022 Measure C Transit Oriented  
Infrastructure for In-Fill Development Grant Program in the amount of  
$450,000 for the Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Project; and  
Authorizing the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement  
Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 1,  
3 and 7)  
RESOLUTION 2022-050 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No.  
1.-Y.  
ID 22-267  
6187 as Annexation No. 131 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 10, 2022, at 10:00 am (City Council  
Chambers, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California, 93721)  
(Council District 3)  
RESOLUTION 2022-051 ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Directing the administration to present the processes to  
1.-AA.  
ID 22-307  
change Kings Canyon/Ventura Blvd to “Cesar Chavez Boulevard” and  
directing the formation of an resident, business owner and stakeholder  
committee to engage the public and receive input, recommendations  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
Councilmember Arias stated he would like to have a conversation with  
Councilmember Chavez regarding the extension of the designation all the  
way to California Avenue.  
RESOLUTION 2022-053 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Directing staff to perform the necessary meet and  
ID 22-315  
1.-BB.  
confer with labor unions related to declaring Cesar Chavez Day a holiday in  
the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
The above item was Approved on the Consent Calendar 5-1,  
Councilmember Bredefeld voted no and Vice President Maxwell was  
absent.  
RESOLUTION 2022-54 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - To Pursue the Formation of a Veterans Memorial  
ID 22-313  
1.-CC.  
District in the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2022-055 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the FY22 Position Authorization Resolution No.  
1.-M.  
ID 22-317  
2021-179:  
1: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 5th Amendment to Position Authorization  
Resolution (PAR) No. 2021-179, adding one hundred seven (107) full-time  
and two (2) permanent part-time positions Citywide. (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto).  
There was no staff presentation on this item. City Manager White and  
Director Miller responded to questions:  
Discussion on this item included: the need for additional Community  
Coordinators; the duties of Community Outreach Specialists; Risk Analysts  
and investigators; positions requested to relieve sworn officers; and the  
return of bike units to the Tower District.  
RESOLUTION 2022-042 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Maxwell, the above Action Item was ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to the CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Development  
Grant program:  
1.-O.  
ID 22-289  
1. Approve the 2021 CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Development  
Grant  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 53rd amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2021-178 appropriating  
$232,500 for the One Fresno Youth Workforce Development Grant  
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - 6th Amendment to the Position Authorization  
Resolution (PAR) No. 2021-179 adding three (3) positions to the  
Personnel Services Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
There was no staff presentation on this item. Deputy Mayor Grundy, City  
Manager White; Director Miller and Police Chief Balderrama responded to  
questions.  
Discussion on this item included: "One Fresno" branding; jobs to be filled  
by youth; placement under the Personnel Department versus PARCS  
Department; hiring requirements; city hiring versus Community Based  
Organizations (CBO) hiring for placement in the city; investing in green jobs;  
placement with Community Based Organizations (CBO); alignment with city  
priorities; grant details; existing appropriations for youth internships;  
reorganization of youth resources within the city and city website; status of  
the Police Department Explorer Program; and health benefits eligibility.  
RESOLUTION 2022-044 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-045 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, the above Action Item was ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
RESOLUTION - Initiating a Text Amendment to Chapter 15, Article 27,  
Section 15-2761 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the sale of  
Tobacco.  
1.-Z.  
ID 22-308  
The above item was presented to Council by Councilmember Arias. There  
was no Council discussion on this item.  
RESOLUTION 2022-052 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Bredefeld, the above Action Item was ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
WORKSHOP - Pavement Management Presentation  
3.-A.  
ID 22-219  
The above workshop was presented to Council by Assistant Director  
Russell. Consultant Margot Yapp, Director Mozier, City Manager White,  
and Assistant City Manager Barfield also addressed Council.  
Discussion on this item included: Community Facilities Districts and asphalt  
maintenance; ways to reduce deferred maintenance costs; failed roads  
locations; plans to address currently failed roads; preventative maintenance  
versus reconstruction of failed roads; exclusion of county maintained roads  
in calculations; new road maintenance; reworking Measure C funds for  
existing roadway maintenance; consequences of waiving impact fees; and  
current expenses for road maintenance.  
PRESENTED  
3.-B.  
ID 22-263  
Actions related to Senate Bill 1383 - California’s Short-Lived Climate  
Pollutant Reduction Strategy:  
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
a
15308/Class 8 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Guidelines  
2. ***BILL - (For introduction) Amending Chapter 6, Article 2 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code, relating to waste collection and disposal (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission to CalRecycle a Notification  
of Intent to Comply with the mandates of Senate Bill 1383 to achieve  
the organic waste reduction goals established in Section 39730.6 of  
the California Health and Safety Code (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
4. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a grant application to  
CalRecycle through its SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program  
for one-time funding in the amount of $718,149 to assist with the  
implementation of regulation requirements associated with Senate  
Bill 1383, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee  
to execute all application and grant agreement documents on behalf  
of the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
There was no staff presentation on the this item and no Council discussion.  
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Lisa  
Flores.  
BILL B-3 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
RESOLUTION 2022-056 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-057 ADOPTED  
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by  
Councilmember Chavez, the above Action Item was ADOPTED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
Upon call, there was no public comment for Closed Session items and City  
Council adjourned into Closed Session at 3:32 P.M.  
During open session, City Attorney Sloan announced each of the Closed  
Session items listed on the agenda and stated there would be nothing to  
announce following Closed Session.  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government  
ID 22-319  
5.-A.  
5.-B.  
5.-C.  
Code Section 54956.8  
Property: 1343 E. Barstow;  
Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Wesley United Methodist Church;  
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of sale or lease.  
DISCUSSED  
ID 22-305  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO  
INITIATE LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)  
(4)  
Case Name: City of Fresno v. Siegfried Engineering, Inc.  
DISCUSSED  
ID 22-312  
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);  
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)  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourned from closed session at 4:42 P.M. in memory of retired City Clerk  
Rebecca (Becky) Klisch.