City Council

Agenda

1. The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
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11. PAGE BREAK
12. 10:14 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by Chief Chaplain Neissha King from VA Central California Healthcare System U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. 15 APPROVE AGENDA
    Action: APPROVED AS AMENDED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Vice President Arias, the AGENDA was RE-APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. ID 25-1153 Proclamation of the 20th Anniversary of LifeBridge Community Church
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
18. ID 25-1098 Proclamation of “California’s 175th Anniversary of Statehood Day”
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
19. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
20. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
21. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
22. 9:10 A.M.
23. ID 25-1184 HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 70 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 433-485-13) (Northwest corner of North Marty Avenue and West Shields Avenue). (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION – to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 70 (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 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 70 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Vice President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

24. 9:15 A.M.
25. ID 25-1149 HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution designating a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources. RESOLUTION - Designating the Property Located at 1844 S Cherry Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3)
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED Passed

    On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be TABLED to October 16, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

26. 10:00 A.M.
27. ID 25-1178 Appearance by Maria Elena Gutierrez regarding “Lowell Street Sweeping Schedule” (District 3 Resident)
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
28. CONSENT CALENDAR
29. 2.-A. Approval of the Minutes for August 28, 2025, Regular Meeting
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

30. 2.-B. Approve the appointment of Scott Berry to the Mobile Home Rent Review and Stabilization Commission to a term ending June 30, 2029.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

31. 2.-C. Approve the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation through August 30, 2026.
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
32. 2.-D. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Interim Director of Aviation or designee to execute and submit all pre-application and application documents for Community Noise Mitigation Program grant funding to the United States Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, accept grant funds for Fiscal Year 2026 for Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and execute funding agreements and any amendments thereto on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council District 4) (Requires 5 votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

33. 2.-E. Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 for a request from the Prime Contractor, West Valley Construction Company, Inc. to substitute the listed Subcontractor, Safety Network Incorporated of Fresno, California, with KRC Safety Company Incorporated of Visalia, California, for traffic control services to comply with the Rebid Requirements Contract to Furnish and Install Polyethylene Water Service Replacements - Year No. 2 - Project ID WC00095 with zero net impact to project cost. (Bid File 12300617) (Citywide)
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
34. 2.-F. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 10th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 appropriating $100,000,000 in Downtown Fresno and Chinatown Infrastructure Grant funding (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

35. 2.-G. Actions pertaining to the agreement with the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) to assist in implementing and administering local economic development business attraction, expansion and retention activities: 1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that EDC is Uniquely Qualified and the Sole Source provider of these services; and 2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the EDC for a period of one (1) year in the amount of $175,000; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, the authority to execute the contract and grant up to two (2) optional one-year extensions.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

36. 2.-H. Award a Consultant Services Agreement to NBS Government Finance Group, to conduct a Property Based Improvement District (PBID) Feasibility Evaluation and Action Plan for the Belmont Corridor for a term through August 31, 2027 and a total fee amount not to exceed $113,500. (Bid File 12502064)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

37. 2.-I. Award a consultant services agreement to NBS Government Finance Group, to conduct a Property Based Improvement District (PBID) Feasibility Evaluation and Action Plan for the Blackstone Corridor for a term through August 31, 2027 and a total fee amount not to exceed $113,500. (Bid File 12502071)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

38. 2.-J. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP, for independent outside auditing services related to Fiscal Year 2024-25, to increase the total contract by $40,000, for a revised total fee amount not to exceed $772,135.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

39. 2.-K. Actions pertaining to Repealing the 2022 California Fire Code and Adopting of the 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments: 1. Adopt a finding that this project is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) as there is clearly no possibility the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code or local amendments may have a significant adverse effect on the environment 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution making express findings that modifications or changes to the 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, and 2025 California Residential Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. BILL (For Introduction) – Adopting express findings of necessity related to local climatic, topographical, and geological conditions, which make the City’s amendments to the California Fire Code reasonably necessary, repealing Article 10 of Chapter 5, and adding Article 10 to Chapter 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to fire and life safety regulations
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

40. 2.-L. Approve the award of a Purchase Contract to Swanson Fahrney Ford, of Selma, California, for the purchase of 38 Ford vehicles for various departments in the amount of $2,152,964 (Bid File 12500815)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

41. 2.-M. Actions pertaining to the addition of Notice of Funding Availability to the list of procurement methods included in the Regulated Communications ordinance: 1. ***BILL B-37 (Introduced August 28, 2025)(For Adoption) Amending Sections 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-607, and 4-608 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Regulated Communications in the City Procurement Process (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

42. 2.-N. Actions Pertaining to the UBEO City Copier Lease Agreement: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the Requirements Contract with UBEO (formerly Ray Morgan Company) to extend citywide copier lease and maintenance services Contract No. 9592 through July 1, 2029, and increase the annual contract amount to $512,600 to include additional equipment and services, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,209,900.
    Action Item
    Action: TABLED
43. 43 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Vice President Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:

44. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the September 25, 2025, regular meeting.