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March 27, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final-revised ·Regular Meeting

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  1. 1 The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
  2. 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 WRITTEN PUBLIC 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 being heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
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  5. 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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  9. 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. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 11 PAGE BREAK
  12. 12 9:09 A.M. ROLL CALL
  13. 13 Invocation by Pastor Brad Liebe, Executive Pastor of Peoples Church
  14. 14 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  15. 15 APPROVE AGENDA APPROVED AS AMENDED Pass
  16. 16 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
  17. 17 Proclamation for “Cesar Chavez” Day presented to El Concilio de Fresno ID 25-185 PRESENTED
  18. 18 Proclamation for “National Crime Victims' Right Week” ID 25-200 PRESENTED
  19. 19 Proclamation for “Women’s History Month” ID 25-339 PRESENTED
  20. 20 Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month” ID 25-45 PRESENTED
  21. 21 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
  22. 22 Photos Shared During Council Reports and Comments ID 25-478
  23. 23 MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
  24. 1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
  25. 25 9:10 A.M.
  26. 26 Hearing to consider Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6397 for approximately 4.72 acres of property located on the east side of North Cornelia Avenue, between West McKinley and West Hedges Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning and Development Department. 1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6397, proposing to subdivide approximately 4.72 acres of property into a 26-lot single-family residential development, subject to the following: a. Development shall take place in accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6397 dated February 5, 2025. ID 25-282 APPROVED Pass
  27. 27 9:15 A.M. ID 25-294 (CONTINUED - WILL BE HEARD AT 5:30 P.M.)
  28. 28 9:20 A.M.
  29. 29 HEARING to receive public comment on the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report ID 25-247 PRESENTED
  30. 30 9:35 A.M.
  31. 31 HEARING for consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 and related environmental determination, amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) relating to Hospitals and Sub-Acute Care Facilities and Terms and Definitions. 1. ADOPTION of the environmental determination that Text Amendment Application No. P23-03472 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. BILL (for introduction) amending Section 15-6703 and Article 68 of the FMC to define a Sub-Acute Care Facility and to include Sub-Acute Care Facilities in the description for Hospitals. ID 25-369 ADOPTED Pass
  32. 32 10:00 A.M.
  33. 33 Appearance by Brian Calhoun regarding “Audubon Avenue traffic safety study and Republic Services garbage trucks” (District 2 Resident) ID 25-331 PRESENTED
  34. 33 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  35. 34 PAGE BREAK
  36. 35 10:03 A.M.
  37. 36 Appearance by Amilca Sandoval regarding “Nonprofit organization for citizens with disabilities” (District 7 Resident) ID 25-378 PRESENTED
  38. 37 10:06 A.M.
  39. 38 Appearance by Lori Wiley regarding “Nonprofit organization for citizens with disabilities” (District 7 Resident) ID 25-379 TABLED
  40. 39 10:09 A.M.
  41. 40 Appearance by America E Cabrales Garcia regarding “New Property Owner Concerns” (District 1 Resident) ID 25-405 TABLED
  42. 41 5:30 P.M. (PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR 9:15 A.M.)
  43. 42 Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. BILL (for introduction), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below: a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels within the City’s Infill Priority Area; and d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential development in the Office zone district. ID 25-294 TABLED
  44. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR
  45. 2.-A. Approval of the minutes for March 13, 2025 ID 25-406 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  46. 2.-B. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board’s (FRWDB’s) application through the California Workforce Development Board (State Board) for Local Board Certification for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. ID 25-368 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  47. 2.-C. Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Group Delta, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for unspecified Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) Non-Federal and Federal Funded Capital Projects in an amount not to exceed $172,000 and authorize the Director of Aviation or designee to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City (Council Districts 3 and 4). ID 25-303 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  48. 2.-D. Actions related to the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Landry Consulting LLC: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environment Quality Act Guidelines. 2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement for an additional $100,000 with Laundry Consulting, LLC., for the implementation of the Airport Safety Management Systems (SMS) program at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). The total contract value is not to exceed $480,000. (Council District 4) ID 25-302 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  49. 2.-E. Actions pertaining to professional On-Call Right of Way Consultant (Bid File 12501020) and Appraisal Services (Bid File 12500832) for the Capital Projects Department on City of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide): 1. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement with Continental Acquisition Services, Inc., a California corporation DBA Continental Field Services of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 2. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources, Inc., a California S-Corporation, DBA Hamner, Jewell & Associates of San Luis Obispo, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 3. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement with Paragon Partners Consultants, Inc., a Delaware corporation of Cypress, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 4. Approve an On-Call Right of Way Consultant Agreement with Universal Field Services, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 5. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with CBRE, Inc., a Delaware corporation of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 6. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with James G. Palmer Appraisals, Inc., a California corporation of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 7. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with RPA Wakefield & Hopper, Inc., a California corporation DBA Real Property Analysts of Fresno, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00; 8. Approve an On-Call Appraisal Consultant Agreement with The Dore Group, Inc., a California corporation of San Diego, California in the amount of $1,500,000.00. ID 25-374 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  50. 2.-F. Action pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring certain City-owned materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing their sale at public auction to the highest bidder (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). ID 25-345 ADOPTED Pass
  51. 2.-G. Approve Contract Change Order No. 01 for Year No. 3 in the amount of $189,820.50, with no additional working days, for adjustments of all bid item unit costs to compensate for additional traffic control requirements with National Plant Services Incorporated, of Long Beach, California, for the Requirements Contract for Closed Captioned Television Inspection Services of Large Sewer Mains - Year No. 3. (Bid File 9602) (Council Districts - Various, City Wide) ID 25-182 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  52. 2.-H. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., of Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $57,310.00, paid on a time and materials basis for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $106,760.00, for the Emergency Backup Generators at the B-Side Switchgear and Headworks Buildings at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project. (Council District 3) ID 25-358 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  53. 2.-I. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to acquire fee interest of a 0.43-acre (18,730 square feet) improved parcel, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 451-134-05, owned by Joseph E. Alanis, Trustee of the Joseph E. Alanis Revocable Trust dated April 8, 2009, for an amount of $2,027,950.00, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7). ID 25-330 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  54. 2.-J. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Measure C Cooperative Project Agreement for the widening of the Herndon Avenue Burlington Northern Sante Fe overpass between Polk Avenue and Milburn Avenue (Urban Project, K-11), in the amount of $4,055,000.00, with the Fresno County Transportation Authority; and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the amendment on behalf of the City (Council District 2). ID 25-352 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  55. 2.-K. Actions pertaining to the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project from Gettysburg Avenue to Shaw Avenue (Council District 1): 1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P18-02753, an addendum to the Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. P18-02753, prepared in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Approve a Facilities Maintenance Agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Irrigation District, and authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to sign the Facilities Maintenance Agreement on behalf of the City. ID 25-357 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  56. 2.-L. Actions pertaining to the disposition of City owned, undeveloped right of way situated on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number TPM 2021-15, pursuant to Section 15315 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number TPM 2021-15 for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-15; 2. RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number 1157-D to vacate a portion of the public street right of way located on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue; 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution declaring a 9,650.1 square foot portion of public street right of way located on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue, Fresno, California to be exempt surplus land (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 4. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to sell a 0.22-acre (9,650.1 square feet) City owned, undeveloped portion of land contiguous to Assessor’s Parcel Number 479-071-36, located on the west side of South Golden State Boulevard, north of East Jensen Avenue in the amount of $500.00 to California-Fresno Investment Company, a California corporation, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the purchase and Sale Agreement and associated Grant Deed for the transfer of the subject property; 5. Set the required public hearing at 9:15 a.m. on April 24, 2025. ID 25-325 ADOPTED Pass
  57. 2.-M. Approve banking services agreement with Wells Fargo in the amount of $173,915 per year for five years for a total contract value of $869,575 (Bid File 12500077). ID 25-397 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  58. 2.-N. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 49th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No.2024-122 Appropriating $250,000 from HHAP State Grant to City Attorney/Code Department. (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 25-423 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  59. 2.-O. Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual Comprehensive Dept Report (ACDR) for Fiscal Year 2024 ID 25-402 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  60. 2.-P. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. expanding services to incorporate the Santa Fe Phase II ADA Parking Lot and Path of Travel Upgrades, for an increased contract amount of $177,500 plus a contingency amount not to exceed $15,000, revising the total contract amount to $310,000 plus a revised contingency amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the General Servies Director or designee to execute all related documents (Council District 3) ID 25-272 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  61. 2.-Q. Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31, 2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s behalf ID 25-312 TABLED
  62. 2.-R. Actions pertaining to the substantial rehabilitation of the former Parkside Inn Motel site, located at 1075 N. Warren Avenue, into a 63-unit affordable multifamily housing project (District 3): 1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement - Exhibit B: II Project Schedule, with Silvercrest, Inc. (Silvercrest), to extend the Commencement of Construction, Completion of Construction, and Lease Up Schedule dates; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - To support Silvercrest, Inc. Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application and/or Homekey+ application for the substantial rehabilitation of the Parkside Inn Motel site; and provide a conditional commitment of available housing loan funding to the project in an amount not to exceed $3,858,000 for eligible rehabilitation costs (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). ID 25-361 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  63. 2.-S. Actions pertaining to the Parkview Apartments affordable rental housing project located along the Parkway Drive Corridor, Fresno, CA (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution in support of a contribution of City funds in the amount of $6,000,000 and a contribution of three City-owned parcels along the Parkway Drive Corridor to Cesar Chavez Foundation for the development of the Parkview Apartments affordable rental housing project, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 25-1 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  64. 2.-T. Actions pertaining to amending the South Central Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan (related to the development project located at 971 E. North Avenue, Fresno CA 93725): 1. RESOLUTION - Amending the Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan ID 25-144 ADOPTED Pass
  65. 2.-U. Approve a Service Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) to operate a homeless emergency shelter, offering 12-beds serving families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness, located at Fresno Safe House, through June 30, 2026, in the total amount of $140,000.00 funded with Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) dollars. (Bid File No.12500851) ID 25-235 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  66. 2.-V. Actions pertaining to the Orange and Central Avenues Homes Community Sewer Consolidation Project (Unincorporated Fresno County): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of the Orange and Central Avenues Homes Community Sewer Consolidation Project. (Subject to Mayor’s veto) ID 25-337 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  67. 2.-W. Actions pertaining to the Orange and Central Avenues Water Consolidation Project (Unincorporated Fresno County): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning, design, and construction of the Orange and Central Avenues Water Consolidation Project. (Subject to Mayor’s veto) ID 25-338 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  68. 2.-X. Action pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the relinquishment of direct access rights on the southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Fowler Avenue (Council District 5): 1. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of the relinquishment of direct access rights on the southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue and North Fowler Avenue. ID 25-359 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  69. 2.-Y. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Parcel Map Number 2019-12 as Annexation Number 68 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:30 am (West side of North Harrison Avenue and West Alluvial Avenue) (Council District 2). ID 25-389 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  70. 2.-Z. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6384 as Annexation Number 154 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:20 am (Southeast corner of East McKinley Avenue and North McKelvey Avenue) (Council District 7). ID 25-333 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  71. 2.-AA. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6463 as Annexation Number 155 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:15 am (Northeast corner of East McKinley Avenue and North Redhaven Drive) (Council District 7). ID 25-334 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  72. 2.-BB. RESOLUTION - of Intention to annex Final Parcel Map Number 2022-03 as Annexation Number 003 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to authorize the levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:25 am (Located on the south side of West Bullard Avenue, west of North Maroa Avenue) (Council District 4). ID 25-393 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  73. 2.-CC. Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Complete Coach Works for the purchase of eleven (11) 40’ refurbished compressed natural gas buses in the amount of $3,939,787.39 (Bid File 12501922) ID 25-370 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  74. 2.-DD. RESOLUTION - to Support Assembly Bill (AB) 394 (Wilson), a bill to enhance and expand the safety and security of FAX and other California public transit systems employees, passengers and contractors against assaults. ID 25-371 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  75. 2.-EE. ***Bill B-8 (Introduce March 13, 2025) (For Adoption) - Amending Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Violations, section 10-2606, to provide for immediate monetary citations in the Tower District (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) ID 25-398 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  76. 2.-FF. Approve the appointment of Christina Garza to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board with a term ending November 1, 2025. Approve the reappointment of Amy Fuentes to the Women’s Commission with a term ending March 30, 2027. ID 25-408 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Pass
  77. 76 CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
  78. 3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
  79. 3.-A. WORKSHOP - Progress of the Eviction Protection Program ID 25-403 PRESENTED
  80. 3.-B. RESOLUTION - Approve a selection of three (3) street corridors for thirty percent (30%) preliminary conceptual design as part of the Active Transportation Plan Update currently being developed (Citywide). ID 25-375 CONTINUED Pass
  81. 80 UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
  82. 80 The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the April 10, 2025, regular meeting.
  83. 81 PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
  84. 4. CITY COUNCIL
  85. 5. CLOSED SESSION
  86. 5.-A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA). ID 25-354 DISCUSSED
  87. 5.-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) CMG Construction Management, Inc. v. City of Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00271 ID 25-394 DISCUSSED
  88. 5.-C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Park 7, LLC., and LandValue Management LLC., v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04298 ID 25-400 DISCUSSED
  89. 5.-D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court of Appeal Case No.: F084662; and Fresno Building Healthy Communities v. City of Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.: F084666 (PARCS Department) ID 25-437 DISCUSSED
  90. 5.-E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential case ID 25-401 DISCUSSED
  91. 5.-F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential case ID 25-443 DISCUSSED
  92. 90 ADJOURNMENT
  93. 91 UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
  94. 92 UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
  95. 93 EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M. • April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter • July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter • October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M. • April 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards • November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
  96. 94 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE