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June 18, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final-revised ·Regular Meeting

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  1. 1 THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
  2. 1 The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
  3. 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall located at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. To be called to speak during a meeting, please fill out a speaker card (located throughout the chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for any additional public comment. Unless otherwise announced, all public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office). SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
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  5. 4 a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items. d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/#information
  6. 5 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
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  10. 9 Should any of the viewing methods above experience technical difficulties, the Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings. TRANSLATION SERVICES - The City of Fresno is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. Also contact the Office of the City Clerk if spoken language translation is required. Accommodation and language requests should be made a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting. The City is pleased to offer live translation services for all City Council meetings through Wordly AI. Community members can now follow the proceedings in their preferred language by accessing the live translation feature. To use this service, simply click the link below during any City Council meeting. https://attend.wordly.ai/join/OKUS-5089. To access the QR Code please visit https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
  11. 10 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.
  12. 11 PAGE BREAK
  13. 12 9:11 A.M. ROLL CALL
  14. 13 Invocation by Pastor B.T. Lewis II Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church
  15. 14 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  16. 15 APPROVE AGENDA APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  17. 16 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
  18. 17 Proclamation for “The 76th Anniversary of Fresno NAACP” ID 26-863 PRESENTED
  19. 18 Proclamation of “Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month” ID 26-525 PRESENTED
  20. 19 Proclamation of “Roosevelt High School Baseball Day” ID 26-839 PRESENTED
  21. 20 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
  22. 21 MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
  23. 1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
  24. 23 9:05 A.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO AND THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
  25. 24 Approve a Local Housing Trust Fund Agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,727,000, with the City of Fresno, the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno, and The Park Partners LLC for the development of The Park at South Stadium, a 174-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 815, 829, and 835 Fulton Street (City Council District 3) ID 26-146 APPROVED Pass
  26. 25 9:10 A.M.
  27. 26 HEARING to consider the proposed Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Citywide) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Confirming diagram and assessment and levy of annual assessment, 2026-2027, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-791 ADOPTED Pass
  28. 27 9:15 A.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO AND THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
  29. 28 Actions pertaining to the disposition of surplus lands: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring APNs 468-192-13T and 468-192-14T to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring APN 468-222-12T to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. ****RESOLUTION - Declaring APNs 468-223-01T, 468-223-02T and 468-223-19T to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a portion of APN 468-195-34T to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 5. ****RESOLUTION - Declaring APNs 468-222-15T, 468-222-16T and 468-195-34T (portion) to be surplus land and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); and 6. ****RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the disposition of real surplus property (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-885 ADOPTED Pass
  30. 29 PAGE BREAK
  31. 30 9:20 A.M.
  32. 30 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  33. 31 HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P26-01326 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, amending Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802 to comply with California Government Code Sections 65580-65589.11 to maintain compliance with the City of Fresno Housing Element and permit housing developments with at least 20 percent of units affordable to lower-income households without discretionary action on any nonvacant site identified in a prior housing element and on any vacant site included in two or more consecutive Housing Elements. 1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P26-01326, that Text Amendment Application No. P26-01326 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Sections 15-1002, 15-1102, 15-1502, 15-5102 and 15-6802, relating to housing streamlining. ID 26-561 TABLED Pass
  34. 32 9:25 A.M.
  35. 33 Hearing to consider the adoption of the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan (Citywide) 1. Adopt a finding that the 2026 City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080.20 2. RESOLUTION - to adopt the Active Transportation Plan and accept the Active Transportation Project Prioritization Tool ID 26-775 ADOPTED Pass
  36. 34 PAGE BREAK
  37. 35 10:00 A.M.
  38. 36 Appearance by Amilea Gonzalez regarding “Non Profit Agency - CASA” (District 2 Resident) ID 26-777 TABLED
  39. 37 3:55 P.M.
  40. 38 HEARING to consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment. The following Plan Amendment and Rezone applications (collectively numbered as application P23-00400) have been filed by the Fresno City Council and pertain to approximately 2,067 acres in the Southeast area of the City of Fresno (Council Districts 5 and 7) 1. ADOPT - Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2023020138) for Environmental Assessment No. P23-00400 dated December 19, 2025, and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15070 through 15075. 2. RESOLUTION - to repeal the Roosevelt Community Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 3. BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - to repeal of the Butler/Willow Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 4. ***RESOLUTION - to Adopt the Central Southeast Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-00400) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to Incorporate the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (Plan Amendment P23-00400) 6. ***BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approve Rezone Application No. P22-00400 to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Approximately 119 acres of Property within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the Planned Land Use Map (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). ID 26-389 TABLED
  41. 39 4:00 P.M.
  42. 40 HEARING to consider 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 (alignment) to the south (Council District 3) 1. DENY - Addendum to Final Program EIR (SCH No. 2017031012) for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, dated February 20, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164 2. DENY - Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed-Use to Employment - Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan 3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to rezone the subject properties from the NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) zone district to the IL/cz (Light Industrial/conditions of zoning) zone district. ID 26-830 TABLED
  43. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR
  44. 2.-A. Approval of the Minutes for June 4, 2026, Regular and Special Meetings ID 26-837 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  45. 2.-B. ***RESOLUTION - Amending Rules 5, 7, 10, and 13 of the Council Rules of Procedure to Comply with Changes to the Brown Act, plus Miscellaneous Cleanup Edits (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-870 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  46. 2.-C. ***RESOLUTION - To support the Better Roads, Safe Streets Transportation Measure (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-790 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  47. 2.-D. Actions pertaining to the PARCS and Public Safety facilities solar projects capital improvement projects (Citywide) 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Class 1/15301) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a Design Build contract to Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. (ABS), for a not to exceed amount of $5,684,172, to be financed through Metro Futures, Inc. with a Lease Purchase Agreement, for the implementation of solar energy services, including construction, installation, labor, materials, and design-builder project management for solar at seven sites and EV Chargers at three sites 3. Approve the Lease Purchase Agreement with Metro Futures, Inc. for an amount of $5,684,172, with an additional $25,000 issuance cost, for a total not to exceed $5,709,172 through a 20-year lease term 4. ***RESOLUTION - authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a Design Build contract with Alliance Building Solutions, Inc., a Lease Purchase Agreement, an escrow agreement and equipment schedule with Metro Futures, Inc., and all related documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. ***RESOLUTION - declaring its official Intent to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of Lease Purchase Agreement (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 6. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 56th Amendment to Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $1,100,000 for the Phase 4 Solar Installation Project (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-843 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  48. 2.-E. Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc., of Clovis, California in the amount of $623,830 with an $18,700 contingency, for the Acceptance Testing and Engineering Inspection services support for the H Street Parking Structure Project (Bid File No. 12601873) (Council District 3) ID 26-732 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  49. 2.-F. Approve Contract Change Order No. 03 with Katch Environmental Incorporated dba Katch General of Fresno, California in the amount of $83,886.57 increasing the total contract amount to $3,892,302.81 with 26 additional working days for the Garage 9 Renovation Project. (Bid File 12500982) (Council District 3) ID 26-729 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  50. 2.-G. Actions pertaining to the Pump Station 290A Project (Bid File 12601642) (County) 1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a Construction Contract to Parks Water Resources LLC of Zamora, California in the amount of $850,155.65 to drill a new water production well ID 26-698 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  51. 2.-H. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,337,601.00 to Agee Construction Corporation, of Fresno, California for the Merced Street Reconnection Rebid Project (Bid File No. 12601347) (Council District 3) ID 26-728 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  52. 2.-I. Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Pave More Now - Bid Package B-2 Project (Bid File No. 12602019) (Council Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7): 1. Adopt an Environmental Assessment No. CP00017 PMN Package B-2, dated April 14, 2026, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for Categorical Exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $14,488,896.79 to Archer Civil Construction of Tulare, CA, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for pavement construction relating to the City of Fresno “Pave More Now” - Bid Package B-2 Project (Bid File No. 12602019) ID 26-813 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  53. 2.-J. Approve a Municipal Advisor Professional Services Contract with KNN Public Finance, LLC for a five-year term effective through May 30, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $425,000, with the option of two one-year extensions, each not to exceed $85,000 annually (Bid File No. 12601730) ID 26-829 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  54. 2.-K. Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Mythics, LLC., for Oracle server and operating system support in the amount of $228,799.88 for a one-year term, with an annual renewal for two additional years, for a total amount not to exceed $830,000 for the three-year period. ID 26-806 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  55. 2.-L. Submission for acceptance of the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission’s Five-Year Evaluation of the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) ID 26-630 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  56. 2.-M. Approve a Second Amendment to the Best Tours & Travel Service Contract to extend the term to August 26, 2027, and increase spending authority by $110,000 for a total amount not to exceed $263,700 ID 26-740 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  57. 2.-N. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept a Grant of up to $200,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to Fund Digital Literacy Education and Digital Access (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-807 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  58. 2.-O. Actions pertaining to the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Guidelines 2. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group A” 3. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group B” 4. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group C” 5. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group D” 6. RESOLUTION - To create the Ad-hoc Cultural Arts Grant Application Review Committee to be Known as “ARC Group E” ID 26-820 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  59. 2.-P. Actions pertaining to the Helm Lofts, a 98-unit multifamily housing development project, located at 1101 Fulton Street, Fresno California (City Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City Funds in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 toward the housing development project located on 1101 Fulton Street in Fresno California (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - in support of a contribution of City Funds in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 toward the housing development project located on 1101 Fulton Street in Fresno California (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-145 ADOPTED Pass
  60. 2.-Q. Actions pertaining to Rincon Consultants, Inc., a California corporation, to provide On-Call Historic Preservation Services for the Planning and Development Department. 1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Rincon Consultants, Inc. for on-call Historic Preservation consulting in an amount not to exceed $120,000, effective through July 31, 2027, with the option of three one-year extensions for a total amount not to exceed $480,000 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. ID 26-755 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  61. 2.-R. Actions pertaining to professional lead-based paint inspections, testing, risk assessments, and consultant services for the Community Development Division (Bid File 12601789) 1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with All Hazard EHS Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to provide professional lead-based paint inspections, testing, risk assessments, and consultant services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 with an option for a one-year extension for the City’s federally funded housing rehabilitation programs 2. Approve a consultant services agreement with JSA Environmental Consulting Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to provide professional lead-based paint inspections, testing, risk assessments, and consultant services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 with an option for a one-year extension for the City’s federally funded housing rehabilitation programs ID 26-767 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  62. 2.-S. Actions pertaining to establishing Entertainment Zones 1. ADOPTION of a finding that the proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) 2. ***BILL B-18 (Reintroduced June 4, 2026) (For Adoption) Adding Section 9-3801 and Amending Section 9-2503 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Establishing Entertainment Zones. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-824 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  63. 2.-T. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 46th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to appropriate $816,600 in the Water Connection Charge Fund for the completion of citywide water system connection projects (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-545 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  64. 2.-U. Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno’s water meters, parts, and related replacement components (Citywide): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award a sole source Requirements Contract with Badger Meter Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $5,235,863.45 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Award a sole source Requirements Contract with Badger Meter Incorporated in the amount of $1,047,172.69 per year for two years with up to three one-year extensions, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,235,863.45, plus annual Producer Price Index adjustments ID 26-546 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  65. 2.-V. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, with a term through June 30, 2029 for an amount not to exceed $1,149,875, and a contingency amount not to exceed $115,125, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,265,000 for the Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation Project at the Fresno Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File No. 12601010) (Council District 3) ID 26-597 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  66. 2.-W. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, with a term through June 30, 2029, for an amount not to exceed $855,932, and a contingency amount not to exceed $85,668, for a total contract amount not to exceed $941,600 for the Secondary Treatment Process Rehabilitation Project at the Fresno Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File No. 120601590) (Council District 3) ID 26-598 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  67. 2.-X. Approve a First Amendment to the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF Railway Company, to increase the agreement amount by $106,846.61, for a total estimated cost of $159,952.61 for additional submittal review and approval for the North Avenue Sewer Trunk Main Realignment Project (Council Districts 3 and 5) ID 26-773 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  68. 2.-Y. Actions pertaining to Wellhead Treatment Improvements at Pump Station 347 Project (Bid File 12601675) (Council District 7) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $857,000.00 to West Valley Construction Company Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder ID 26-774 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  69. 2.-Z. RESOLUTION - Dedicating public utility easements on portions of City-owned properties, to accommodate the public utility relocation associated with the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7) ID 26-766 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  70. 2.-AA. Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants for the Active Transportation Plan Update, for additional scope services, increase the amount by $22,560, for a total agreement amount of $420,560, and extend the agreement an additional three months through September 30, 2026 (Citywide) ID 26-772 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  71. 2.-BB. Actions pertaining to the agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Council Districts 1, 2, and 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve the revised State Route 99 Freeway Maintenance Agreement ID 26-825 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  72. 2.-CC. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Revenue Agreement with Fresno Unified School District, subsidizing transit fares on Fresno Area Express buses ID 26-624 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  73. 2.-DD. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 52nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $1,618,200 in State Transportation Development Act (TDA) (LTF) Art-4 revenues to support transit operations (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-803 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  74. 2.-EE. Approve the appointment of April D. Henry to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for a term ending on October 1, 2028 ID 26-889 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  75. 2.-FF. ***RESOLUTION - Requesting the City Manager and the City Attorney to renegotiate the Citywide Project Labor Agreement (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-890 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  76. 74 CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
  77. 3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
  78. 3.-A. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Technology Disruption Policy During Public Meetings of the City Council (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 26-845 ADOPTED Pass
  79. 77 UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
  80. 78 PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
  81. 4. CITY COUNCIL
  82. 4.-A. Presentation by Neil O’Brien ID 26-848 DISCUSSED
  83. 4.-B. Oral Summary Report and Approval of At-Will Agreement for City Clerk, Amy Aller (Cobb), effective June 15, 2026 ID 26-831 APPROVED Pass
  84. 81 The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the July 30, 2026 regular meeting.
  85. 5. CLOSED SESSION
  86. 5.-A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Airports Public Safety Assistant 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 Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), 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, Special Assistant City Attorney, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian ID 26-838 DISCUSSED
  87. 5.-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Addison Couto v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.24CECG01436 ID 26-739 DISCUSSED
  88. 5.-C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) City of Fresno v. Gurpreet Chauhan, et al. Fresno Superior Court, Case No. 25CECG00464 ID 26-804 DISCUSSED
  89. 5.-D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Joseph Perez, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No.22CECG01150 ID 26-849 DISCUSSED
  90. 5.-E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: City of Fresno v. Central Valley Community Sports Foundation, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG05678 ID 26-871 DISCUSSED
  91. 5.-F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential case ID 26-826 CONTINUED
  92. 5.-G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential case ID 26-882 DISCUSSED
  93. 5.-H. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential case ID 26-893 DISCUSSED
  94. 5.-I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) 1 potential case ID 26-873 DISCUSSED
  95. 92 ADJOURNMENT
  96. 93 UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
  97. 94 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE