The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in regular session on March 24,

2022 at 9:00 A.M.

9:05 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 The Very Reverend Samuel Colley-Toothaker from St. James Episcopal

Cathedral

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:

The resolution for Consent Calendar item 1-I (ID 22-461) concerning the

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District was the 58th amendment

to the Annual Appropriations Resolution; the resolution for Consent

Calendar item 1-O (ID 22-448) regarding the sale of a 7,405 square foot City

owned parcel was not subject to Mayoral veto; and Council President

Esparza had been added as a sponsor to City Council item 4-B (ID 22-495)

regarding an outside forensic audit of Council District operating fund

expenditures.

City Clerk informed members of the public there was a Spanish translator

available in the Council Chambers and instructed translation to be

consecutively.

The following items were removed from the agenda:

1-L (ID 22-483) pertaining to flags and ceremonial lighting at City facilities –

removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias with no specified return

date.

1-U (ID 22-469) pertaining to the Deferred Compensation Plan - removed

from the agenda by the Retirement Office with no specified return date.

1-X (ID 22-501) pertaining to District 4 Appropriations – removed from the

agenda by Vice President Maxwell with no specified return date.

3-B (ID 22-475) pertaining to the COVID-19 emergency - removed from the

agenda by Council President Esparza with no specified return date.

4-C (ID 22-496) pertaining to revocation city credit cards for

Councilmembers and their staff - removed from the agenda by Council

President Esparza with no specified return date.

The following Consent Calendar items were moved from the Consent

Calendar to the Contested Consent for further discussion:

1-G (ID 22-405) regarding rejecting all bids for a Professional Services

Contract for On-Call Title VI and Environmental Justice Consulting Services

(BID File #10089) – moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember

Bredefeld.

1-I (ID 22-461) regarding the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control

District – moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.

1-K (ID 22-474) regarding the fifth amendment to the agreement between

the City of Fresno and the Central California Society – moved to Contested

Consent by Councilmember Arias.

1-M (ID 22-443) regarding an agreement with Fresno Unified School District

- moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Soria.

1-W (ID 22-500) regarding construction of affordable housing at 1840

Broadway Street and 1940 Broadway Street – moved to Contested Consent

by Councilmember Bredefeld.

Councilmember Chavez announced a conflict and recused himself from

Consent Calendar item 1-M (ID 22-443) pertaining to an agreement with

Fresno Unified School District.

Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to keep City Council item 4-C (ID

22-496) regarding resolution revoking city credit cards for Councilmembers

and their staff for further discussion. Councilmember Karbassi seconded the

motion. Motioned FAILED 5-2. Councilmembers Soria, Arias, Chavez, Vice

President Maxwell, and Council President Esparza voted no.

On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember

Karbassi,the above Action 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 “Cesar Chavez Day (March 31)”

ID 22-243

PRESENTED

Proclamation for “International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31)”

ID 22-244

PRESENTED

Proclamation “American Red Cross Day”

ID 22-419

PRESENTED

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Councilmember Soria announced the Fresno High School Beautify Club

would be repainting of street numbers in the Palm, Van Ness, Clinton and

Weldon area on Saturday, March 26, 2022. She discussed the celebration

of the 50th Anniversary of "Black Maternal Health Week" that would occur

the week of April 11, 2022, through April 17, 2022. Councilmember Soria

also recognized her Chief of Staff, Terry Cox, and presented her with a

surprise proclamation for her years of services to Council District 1.

Councilmember Karbassi discussed the ongoing issues of mailbox

break-ins and the timing for USPS to replace them. He also discussed

"Operation Stay Safe" which focused on street racing.

Councilmember Arias discussed the clean up in Chinatown, Tower District,

and the downtown Fresno area. He also discussed the Chivas and Pumas

soccer game held at Grizzlies Stadium.

Councilmember Bredefeld addressed credit card charges by

Councilmembers and expenses for Cit Council offices. City Manager White

addressed the process of the audit.

Councilmember Chavez discussed tree trimming in Butler Park; the

installation of a crosswalk for John Walsh Elementary in early May; Rebuild

Fresno for repaving neighborhoods; Tot Lot improvements to be installed at

Hamilton; Tiny Homes projects in Fresno; the forthcoming Health clinics in

Southwest and Southeast Fresno; upcoming ribbon cutting at Kings Canyon

on April 19, 2022, and; the Veterans Memorial District Initiative.

Vice President Maxwell discussed street paving, community meetings, zero

fare transportation and the work of done by Councilmembers for their

districts. He also discussed the tone of the City Council and the resulting

verbal assault and threats he had received by members of the public.

Council President Esparza responded to Vice President Maxwell's

comments regarding the tone of the City Council. He also commented on

the Chamber of Commerce Resource Fair and the Manchester Town Hall

community meeting. Finally, the Council President discussed his

attendance at a luncheon honoring Roz Clark; the Reyes Scholarship funds

for Roosevelt High School students; and the State Center Community

College reception for Chancellor Carol Goldsmith.

Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to continue discussion and respond to

comments made by Vice President Maxwell. Councilmember Karbassi

seconded the motion. The motion FAILED 4/3, Councilmember Soria,

Councilmember Arias, Vice President Maxwell, and Council President voted

no.

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Mayor Dyer discussed his attendance of the ceremony to honor late Fresno

Police Officer Phia Vang; the Mexican Consulates celebration of the 60th

birthday anniversary of former President Benito Juarez, and; the funeral of

City of Fowler Mayor David Cardenas. He Also announced the 60th

Anniversary for Airports Department and discussed Beautify Fresno event at

Shaw and Gettysburg and One Fresno Housing Initiative.

City Manager White reported that Councilmembers had been provided with

memos regarding the "I Defer" 2021 Annual Report and the status of the

City of Fresno Animal Center. She also discussed the Rebuild Fresno

initiative.

Assistant City Manager Barfield stated testing for non vaccinated

employees will stop as of March 25, 2022.

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Leslie

Wright (Opposed 5-B); Barbara Smith (Opposed 5-B); Patricia Shawn

(Opposed 5-B); Jovanny Rivas (Opposed 5-B); Patsy Rojskup (Opposed

5-B); Mariah Thompson (Opposed 5-B) Linda Martinez (Opposed 5-B);

Victoria Santillan (Opposed 5-B); Eulalio Gonzalez (Opposed 5-B);

Fernando Elizondo; Eric Payne; Lisa Flores; Janine Nkosi (Opposed 5-B);

Dez Martinez; and Karla Martinez (Opposed 5-B).

City Council recessed for lunch at 12:45 P.M. and returned from lunch at 2:00 P.M.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Brandi

Nuse-Villegas; Alexandra Alvarado; and Lisa Flores.

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember

Soria, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following

vote:

Aye: 7 -

Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

Approval of the Minutes of the March 10, 2022 Regular City Council

Meeting and the March 10, 2022 Special City Council Meeting

1.-A.

1.-B.

ID 22-477

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

ID 22-452

Actions related to the Non-Exclusive License Agreement to Operate an

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Inside the Terminal Building with

Educational Employees Credit Union, a California Corporation, at Fresno

Yosemite International Airport (FAT) (Council District 4):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality

Act Guidelines

2. Approve the Non-Exclusive License Agreement to Operate an

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) inside FAT’s Terminal Building

with Educational Employees Credit Union, a California Corporation,

for an initial term of five years, with one option to extend the initial

term for an additional five years for a total of ten years. The amount

of potential revenue generated by this Non-Exclusive License

Agreement is $64,800. (Council District 4)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve

consultant services agreement with Provost

Pritchard

1.-C.

1.-D.

ID 22-445

Consulting Group, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $160,388, inclusive of

$14,600 in contingency, to design concrete liners for Drying Ponds 1 and 2

at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (Council District 6)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

ID 22-408

Approve a consultant services agreement with --Michael K. Nunley &

Associates, Inc., for the design, bidding and construction support of the

Southwest Recycled Water System Storage Tank and Booster Pump

Station project for an amount not to exceed $618,316, inclusive of a

$56,000 contingency (Citywide & Fresno County)

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an extension to the Requirements Contract with Chemtrade

Chemicals, US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for bulk aluminum sulfate,

for two additional one-year terms for an annual amount of $401,500 (Bid

File 9478) (Citywide)

1.-E.

1.-F.

ID 22-466

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions related to award of a contract with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. of

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the amount of $670,408:

1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Trapeze

ID 22-447

Software Group, Inc. is uniquely qualified to perform maintenance

services for existing Trapeze-based software products and provide

new enterprise asset management software to meet the

Department of Transportation’s regulatory needs for transit asset

management

2. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that Trapeze Software

Group, Inc. is uniquely capable as defined by the Federal Transit

Administration for sole source non-competitive procurements, to

perform

software

maintenance

services

and

transit

asset

management services for the Department of Transportation

3. Award a services contract to Trapeze Software Group, Inc. for the

maintenance of existing Trapeze-based software products and the

purchase of new enterprise asset management software in the

amount of $670,408

4. Authorize the Director of Transportation to execute all related

documents

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Award a one-year Requirements Contract with four one-year extensions to

1.-H.

ID 22-425

Douglas Truck Bodies of Bakersfield, California, for the purchase of utility,

flatbed, and dump truck bodies as needed to complete municipal fleet

vehicle acquisitions not to exceed the annual amount of $1,010,155, plus

CPI adjustments (Bid File 9631).

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve the annual renewal of hosting and support for Cornerstone

Learning Content Management system in the amount of $133,776.40

1.-J.

1.-L.

ID 22-391

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to flags and ceremonial lighting at City facilities:

ID 22-483

1. ***RESOLUTION - Providing for honorary flag raising and lighting at

City facilities (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving list of Honorary Flag Raising and/or

Light Events for 2022 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

City Attorney Sloan clarified that the Armenian Flag raising to recognize the

Armenian Genocide will not be impacted since it has been raised before.

The above item was removed from the agenda with no specific return date.

TABLED

Actions pertaining to homeless services agreements provided under the

ID 22-459

1.-N.

Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program:

1. Approve an Agreement with Elevate Community Services to operate

the Ambassador Inn as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter in

the total amount of $829,988.50.

2. Approve an Agreement with Elevate Community Services to operate

the Villa Motel as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter in the

total amount of $879,428.00

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the sale of a 7,405 square foot City owned parcel of

ID 22-448

1.-O.

undeveloped land located on the northwest corner of First Street and

Nevada Avenue, APN: 459-282-13T (Council District 7):

1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 and Categorical Exemption

pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312/Class 12 (Surplus

Government Property Sales) for the proposed project pursuant

to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

2. ***RESOLUTION

Finding there are substantial community

benefits resulting from the sales agreement that justify a price

less than market value as outlined in Fresno Municipal Code

Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real surplus property

APN 459-282-13T (First Street & Nevada Avenue) (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

3. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the

Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mark Guevara for $5,000

upon confirmation from the California Department of Housing

and Community Development in compliance with the Surplus

Land Act

RESOLUTION 2022-070 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Traffic Signal and Sidewalk Improvements at

1.-P.

ID 22-435

Gettysburg Avenue and Polk Avenue - Bid File 3832 (Council District 1)

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

pursuant to Section 15301/Class1, Section 15303/Class 3, and

Section 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act

Guidelines

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,269,194 to Emmett’s

Excavation, Inc. of Clovis, California

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to amending Job Order Contracting Agreements:

1.-Q.

ID 22-436

1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (d)

of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve amendment to Job Order Contracting (JOC) agreements

between City of Fresno and Durham Construction Co., Inc., Puma

Construction Co., Inc., and Strategic Mechanical, Inc., adding

$700,000 for the current year to the 3 year agreement with each for

maximum contract value of $4,400,000, for both Dunham

Construction Inc., and Puma Construction and a maximum contract

value of $3,700.00 for Strategic Mechanical, Inc., to complete such

projects as the Water Tower Painting and Fencing, DPU Admin

Building (Old Fresno Bee) HVAC repairs, California/Tupman Park

Playground Installation and Granny’s Park Security Lighting

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Actions pertaining to the Clinton Avenue and Valentine Avenue Traffic

1.-R.

ID 22-444

Signal and Storm Drain Project - Bid File No. 3751 (Council Districts 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,

pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, 15303/Class 3, and 15304/Class

4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Approve an Inter-fund Loan Agreement between the Developer

Cash-in-Lieu Improvements Funds and the Cash-in-Lieu Loan Fund,

pursuant to Article VI of the City of Fresno Reserve Management Act

and Article IV of the Taxpayer Protection Act, providing a $277,800

loan

3. Approve Interagency Agreement with the Fresno Metropolitan Flood

Control District for Design and Construction of Stormwater Master Plan

Facilities in Clinton Avenue, in the amount of $271,501

4. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,334,053 to Emmett's

Excavation, Inc. of Clovis, California

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Approve an agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, a

California Corporation, of Clovis, CA in the amount of $66,000 plus a

contingency of $9,000 for the design and preparation of construction

documents for the Historic Water Tower Site ADA Upgrades Project

(Council District 3)

1.-S.

1.-T.

ID 22-456

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex the Territory Known as Assessor’s

Parcel Number 330-021-40 (Parcel of Parcel Map 96-22) as

ID 22-453

Annexation No. 55 to the CITY OF FRESNO COMMUNITY FACILITIES

DISTRICT NO. 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting

the public hearing for THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022, at 10:00 am (South

Northpointe Drive south of East Fortune Avenue) (Council District 3)

RESOLUTION 2022-071 ADOPTED

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Adopt Restatement of the City of Fresno Deferred Compensation Plan

Document

1.-U.

1.-V.

ID 22-469

The above item was removed from the agenda with no specific return date.

TABLED

***BILL No. 4 (for introduction) - Amending Section 12-4.1603 of the

ID 22-472

Fresno Municipal Code, relating to fee waiver program for certain

residential infill projects (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

BILL NO. 4 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER

APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

District 4 Appropriation

ID 22-501

1.-X.

The above item was removed from the agenda with no specific return date.

TABLED

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

Reject all bids for a Professional Services Contract for On-Call Title VI and

Environmental Justice Consulting Services (Bid File #10089)

1.-G.

ID 22-405

There was no staff presentation on this item. Transportation Director Vargas

and Assistant City Manager Barfield responded to questions.

Discussion on this item included: clarification on the equity analysis; cost to

change fleet to zero emissions; climate change for disadvantage

communities; and costs of the program.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Vice President

Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

1.-I.

ID 22-461

Actions pertaining to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

(SJVAPCD) (Council District 1):

1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City of Fresno to accept a grant

in the amount of $1,843,572 from the SJVAPCD for the

development of 88 multifamily residential units and commercial/

retail space at 1501 N. Blackstone Avenue TOD project (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

2. ***RESOLUTION - adopting the Amendment to the Annual

Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-appropirating

$1,843,572 in grant funds from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution

Control District (SJVAPD) Public Benefit Grants Program

(Program) for the development of 88 multifamily residential units and

commercial/retail space at 1501 N. Blackstone Avenue Transit

Oriented Development (TOD) project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)

(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

There was no staff presentation on this item. Economic Development

Director Perez responded to questions.

Discussion on this item included: cost per unit for the project; if this was

additional funding received; and cost of the units not being affordable to tax

payers. Councilmember Soria clarified that is it not additional funding but

previously approved loan agreement by Council in 2019 and San Joaquin

Valley Air Pollution Control District Board in 2017.

RESOLUTION 2022-068 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2022-069 ADOPTED

On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Vice President

Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez

No: 1 - Bredefeld

Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Agreement entered between the City of

ID 22-474

1.-K.

Fresno and the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals in the amount not to exceed $ 2,898,498 for a six-month term

beginning January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.

There was no staff presentation on this item. City Manager White responded

to questions.

Discussion on this item included: the cost of the service; non-profit

providing service to the city is getting more expensive but other entities are

audited and have a debate before granting more money; treating other

providers with same grace as the CCSPCA when asking for additional

funds; routine to allocate additional money; audits for the CCSPCA; the

expiration of the current contract; contract management - no operating under

expired contracts; and only using CCSPCA for the spay and neuter program

along with all other providers within the City.

Councilmembers requested an update on the committee for Animal Shelter

and a workshop presentation to Council. City Manager White stated she

provided the Council with a trey memo that explains why the increase was

needed.

The above item was approved as presented 6-1, Councilmember Arias

voted no.

APPROVED

Actions pertaining to an agreement with Fresno Unified School District.

ID 22-443

1.-M.

1. Approve a one-year agreement between the City of Fresno (City)

and Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) to conduct Sports Play

Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) After School Programming at

up to twenty-nine school sites from August 2022 through June 2023.

2. Authorize the Director of Parks, After School, Recreation and

Community Services (PARCS) to execute the agreement on behalf

of the City with FUSD in the amount of $443,484 administered by

FUSD, with a City contribution of $50,210. This item is time

sensitive as the agreement will need to go before the FUSD Board

for consideration in April 2022.

Councilmember Chavez recused himself from the above item and was not

present for the course of the discussion.

There was no staff presentation on this item. Assistant Director Ramirez

responded to questions.

Discussion on the item included: providing Central Unified similar services

to Fresno Unified and to ensure the west of 99 isn't forgotten and includes

services like the after school programs and recreational actives.

APPROVED

On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Council President

Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld

Recused: 1 - Chavez

Actions pertaining to construction of affordable housing at 1840 Broadway

ID 22-500

1.-W.

Street and 1940 Broadway Street (Council District 3):

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section

15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2 of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting the Housing Authority of the City of

Fresno’s construction of affordable housing at 1840 Broadway

Street and 1940 Broadway Street and expressing the City’s intent to

contribute to the Projects in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000

upon full financing for the Project (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

There was no staff presentation on the item. Councilmember Arias

responded to questions.

Councilmember Bredefeld asked what is the source of the $3 million.

RESOLUTION 2022-072 ADOPTED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

Bredefeld, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion

carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

10:00 A.M. #1

HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory

and levy special tax regarding CITY OF FRESNO

ID 22-434

COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11, Annexation No.

131 (Final Tract Map No. 6187) (Northwest corner of East

Annadale and South Ivy avenues) (Council District 3)

1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community

Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a

Special Tax for Annexation No. 131 (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 2021-2022 and

Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community

Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 131 (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

The hearing was called to order at 2:00 P.M. Upon call, there was no public

comment, no staff presentation on this item, and no Council discussion. The

hearing was closed at 2:01 P.M.

RESOLUTION 2022-073 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2022-074 ADOPTED

RESOLUTION 2022-075 ADOPTED

ORDINANCE 2022-004 ADOPTED

On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember

Soria, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

WORKSHOP - Airport Concessions RFP Update - Fresno Yosemite

International Airport

3.-A.

ID 22-458

The above workshop was presented to Council by Airports Properties

Manager Garza-Perry.

Discussion on this item included: phased process, scale of restaurants;

serving food representative of the groups driving growth at the Airport;

drafting the Request for Proposal in such a way that a variety of local

vendors can participate; insurance issues; food trucks for vendors in front of

the Airport; providing an airport welcome message in other languages, pet

relief area; and Fresno Airport Transition Audit.

PRESENTED

Actions pertaining to COVID-19 emergency:

ID 22-475

3.-B.

1. WORKSHOP - Discussion of Emergency Order (EO) 2021-02

(Modified COVID-19 Emergency Order); EO 2020-09 (Employee

COVID-19 Self-Screening); EO 2020-10 (Employee Leave Pay);

EO 2020-15 (Telework by City Employees)

2. ***RESOLUTION

Confirming the termination of the local

emergency related to COVID-19 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Discussion was held between Councilmembers and City Manager White

regarding whether to keep the item on the agenda for discussion. City

Manager White requested the Workshop remain on the agenda and be

presented to Council. A Majority of the Council stated they are not ready to

support the item and lift any emergency orders.

The item was removed from the agenda and tabled with no specific return

date.

TABLED

4. CITY COUNCIL

WORKSHOP - West Fresno California Ave. Choice Neighborhood

Initiative - presented by Fresno Housing CEO, Tyrone Roderick Williams.

4.-A.

ID 22-463

The above workshop was presented to Council by Fresno Housing CEO,

Tyrone Roderick Williams and Councilmember Arias. Assistant City

Manager Barfield responded to questions.

Discussion on this item included: affordable housing; the goal and vision of

the project; including infrastructure as a part of the plan; expanding

broadband; applying for grants for phase 1 and phase 2; zoning changes;

high density housing; and green space.

PRESENTED

***RESOLUTION - Directing an outside forensic audit of Council District

operating fund expenditures (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

4.-B.

ID 22-495

There was no staff presentation on this item and Council President Esparza

gave an update from the Finance and Audit Committee meeting held on

Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Council President Esparza motioned to approve with the following

amendments: 1) Expenditure review of the last 10 years for everyone who

holds or held a credit card, and/or receives reimbursements; 2) Include an

evaluation of all council and mayoral expenditures at large over the last 10

years (i.e. the non-credit card expenditures); 3) Include a comparative

analysis of all council expenditures over the last five (5) years that council

has had cards vs. analysis of all expenditures going back five (5) years prior

to those cards being introduced on the council side; 4) Include a

cost-benefit analysis of this external review. We want to know if it was

ultimately worth it. It should answer the question of how many $38 dollar

uber eats charges, community snow cones, and pairs of air pods would it

have taken to catch up to the cost of what this audit will be; 5) This review

will be funded through the District 6 operating budget, seeing as that

Councilmember Bredefeld had volunteered to fund this review that our own

City controller admitted would not otherwise be conducted because of the

extremely low risk for fraud, waste, and abuse within the small budgets of

the council and mayor. Specifically, up to $500,000 from the district 6

Operating budget, with any balance or shortfall to be covered by the district

2 Operating budget up to $250,000, Vice President Maxwell seconded the

motion.

Discussion on this item included: Council districts operating budgets;

claims on Councilmembers expenses and expenditures; possible violations

of the Brown Act, Municipal Code, and City Charter; the purchase of masks

with CARES Act money during the pandemic; leaked information regarding

the phishing scam; all expenditures are public record; future updated on

Administrative Order 1-4 and 1-9; and annual audits from the Finance

Department.

City Manager White responded to questions from the Council regarding the

current administrative policies and procedures on credit card usage and the

audit process.

Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Lisa

Flores; Janine Nkosi; and Dez Martinez.

RESOLUTION 2022-076 ADOPTED AS AMENDED

On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Vice President

Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 7 -

Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and

Bredefeld

***RESOLUTION - Revoking city credit cards for Councilmembers and

their staff (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

4.-C.

ID 22-496

Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to keep the item on the agenda for

further discussion. Councilmember Karbassi seconded the motion. The

motion FAILED 2-5, Councilmember Soria, Councilmember Arias,

Councilmember Chavez, Vice President Maxwell, and Council President

Esparza voted no.

The above item was removed from the agenda with no specific return date.

TABLED

5. CLOSED SESSION

Upon call, there was no public comment for Closed Session items and City

Council adjourned into Closed Session at 4:15 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.

5.-A.

ID 22-404

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Case Name(s):

Catalyst-Fresno LLC v. City of Fresno; Writ of Mandate Fresno County

Superior Court Case No. 21CECG03543

Haven #20, LLC v. City of Fresno; Writ of Mandate Fresno County

Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00238

Perfect Union v. City of Fresno; Writ of Mandate Fresno County Superior

Court Case No. 21CECG03388

SKG Trinity, LLC v. City of Fresno; Writ of Mandate Fresno County

Superior Court Case No. 21CECG03601

DISCUSSED

5.-B.

ID 22-491

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Sharon Richardson, et al. v. Trails End Mobile Home Park, City of

Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00280

DISCUSSED

5.-C.

5.-D.

ID 22-494

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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

City of Fresno v. Joan Kevorkian, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No.

21CECG02816

DISCUSSED

ID 22-493

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.

Councilmember Soria recused herself from the above item and was not

present for the course of the discussion.

DISCUSSED

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government

ID 22-492

5.-E.

Code Section 54956.8

Property: APN 438-021-92T, 35T, 93T, and 60T, and 438-062-37T and

53TNegotiating Parties: City Manager, CVCSF.

Councilmember Soria recused herself from the above item and was not

present for the course of the discussion.

DISCUSSED

5.-F.

ID 22-490

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code

Section 54957.6

City Negotiator: 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

City Council adjourned from closed session at 5:30 P.M.

These minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the April

21, 2022 Regular Council meetings.