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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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. PAGE BREAK
12. 9:12 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by Pastor Edward Durrell Thomas with Impact Church
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. 15 APPROVE AGENDA
    Action: APPROVED AS AMENDED Passed

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

16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
18. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
19. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
20. CONSENT CALENDAR
21. 2.-A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for January 15, 2026.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

22. 2.-B. Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation for the Small Business Façade Program to extend the term through July 31, 2026.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

23. 2.-C. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 590th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust, Move, Revise or Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Richardson to Table the item to February 19, 2026, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

24. 2.-D. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 37th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution 2025-179 establishing appropriations in the amount of $1,158,700 for the Fire Department Drill School (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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26. 2.-E. Actions pertaining to the La Hacienda Mobile Estates project located at 104 East Sierra Avenue, Fresno, California (Council District 6): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing acceptance of funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey+ Program in the amount of $4,966,896 for the La Hacienda Mobile Estates Project with Self-Help Enterprises and La Hacienda Mobile, LLC, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign all required implementing documents to secure the Homekey+ Program funding and participate in the Homekey+ Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 32nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to appropriate $4,966,896 from the Homekey+ Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Approve a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants between the City of Fresno, Self-Help Enterprises, and La Hacienda Mobile, LLC, and for the benefit as a third-party beneficiary the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Homekey+ La Hacienda Mobile Estates Project 4. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno, Self-Help Enterprises, and La Hacienda Mobile, LLC, establishing certain terms and conditions relating to the Homekey+ Program Award
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Council President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

27. 2.-F. Approve the First Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Mission Communities, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, establishing additional terms and conditions for the Project, including the contract term’s expiration date of July 11, 2029, the procedures for the payment of the Homekey 3 Operating Award in the amount of $1,087,605 (COSR), and a revised project schedule
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

28. 2.-G. ***RESOLUTION - In support of a contribution of City funds in the amount of $10,500,000 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 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Council District 3)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

29. 2.-H. RESOLUTION - Dissolving the Tower District Design Review Committee
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

30. 2.-I. Cancellation of the Construction Contract between the City of Fresno and Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California, in the amount of $2,584,590 for the Site Improvements for the Department of Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance Facility (Bid File 12500107) (Council District 3).
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

31. 2.-J. Reject all bids for the purchase of recycled mulch as required by California State Senate Bill 1383 procurement requirement for recovered organic waste products (Bid File 12600921).
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

32. 2.-K. Approve the Award of a Requirements Contract for the purchase of traffic street name signs and reflective sheeting to Safeway Sign Company of Adelanto, California for one year, with four optional single year extensions in the amount of $216,691.60 per year, plus an annual 20% contingency for Producer Price Index (PPI) increases, for a not to exceed annual amount of $260,029.92 (Bid File No. 12600435) (Citywide).
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

33. 2.-L. RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to bring before the Council proposed amendments to certain Ordinances and Resolutions regarding the City of Fresno’s contracting process, contracting authority for City officials, disclosure of certain contracts, lobbyist contracts, registered lobbyists, Form 700s, and behested payments
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED AS AMENDED Passed

    On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Vang, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

34. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
35. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
36. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
37. PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
38. CITY COUNCIL
39. 4.-A. RESOLUTION - Establishing the Policy Review Ad Hoc Committee
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    On motion of Council President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

40. CLOSED SESSION
41. 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). 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 Karbassi), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), 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
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
42. 5.-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Sarah J. Gray v. City of Fresno and Demetrio Ordas, Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG04116
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
43. ADJOURNMENT
44. UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
45. 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
46. 46 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

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