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. 9:14 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by Fr. Ivan Hernandez-Melchor from Diocese of Fresno, Pastor of the Shrine of St. Thérèse
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. 15 APPROVE AGENDA
    Action: APPROVED AS AMENDED Passed

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

16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. Morning Ceremonials
18. ID 26-328 Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
19. ID 26-267 Proclamation of “Kopi Sotiropulos Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
20. ID 26-286 Proclamation of “Women’s History Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
21. ID 26-292 Proclamation of “Dr. Jackie Ryle Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
22. ID 26-294 Proclamation of “Red Cross Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
23. Afternoon Ceremonials
24. ID 26-375 Proclamation of “San Joaquin Memorial High School Boys Basketball State Championship Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
25. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
26. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
27. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
28. CONSENT CALENDAR
29. 2.-A. Actions pertaining to amendment of various ordinances: 1. ***BILL B-4 (Introduced March 19, 2026)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 1, Articles 3 and 5, sections 1-303, 1-308, and 1-503 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***BILL B-5 (Introduced March 19, 2026)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 9, Article 24, sections 9-2402, 9-2403, and 9-2405 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***BILL B-6 (Introduced March 19, 2026)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 10, Articles 1 and 6, sections 10-106, 10-603, 10-604, and 10-605 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***BILL B-7 (Introduced March 19, 2026)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 11, Articles 3 and 4, sections 11-305, 11-328, and 11-405 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. ***BILL B-8 (Introduced March 19, 2026)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 12, Article 20, sections 12-2003, 12-2013, and 12-2014 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

30. 2.-B. Approve the appointment of Vincent Cosentino to the Fresno/Clovis Community Media Authority to a term expiring on June 30, 2027.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

31. 2.-C. Approve the substitution of listed Subcontractor, Dawn Electric Inc. of Hanford, California, for electrical work with Strategic Mechanical Inc. of Fresno, California, for the Vinland Park Futsal and Pickleball Courts Project - Project ID PC00351 (Bid File 12500501). (Council District 4)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

32. 2.-D. Actions pertaining to the Sunnyside between Church and Jensen Water Main Replacement Project (Bid File 12600949) (Council District 5): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,160,865.00 to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

33. 2.-E. Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Annual Comprehensive Debt Report (ACDR) for Fiscal Year 2025
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

34. 2.-F. Approve the award of a Purchase Contract to Elk Grove Auto of Elk Grove, California, for the purchase of 30 Dodge Durango marked patrol vehicles in the amount of $1,664,466 for the Police Department (Bid File 12601282)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

35. 2.-G. Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno’s Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department and Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) to extend the term of the Lease Agreement through September 1, 2026 for program sites located at Mary Ella Brown Community Center, Mosqueda Community Center, Willow and Balch Park, and Romain Playground for the Head Start Preschool Program, and authorize the PARCS Director or their designee to execute the First Amendment on the City’s behalf (Districts 3, 5 & 7)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

36. 2.-H. Actions pertaining to the 2025-2026 California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Grant: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the acceptance of Grant Funding from California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Program Grant in the Amount of $2,608,201 for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Sign All Necessary Implementing Documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 45th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025 - 179 to appropriate $2,608,201 for the new One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program from the 2025-2026 California Volunteers Youth Service Corps Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 44th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025 - 179 to appropriate $946,500 of carryover funding from the 2023-2024 #CaliforniansForAll Youth Service Corps grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

37. 2.-I. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the Third Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution No. 2025-179 adding three permanent, full-time positions in the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department, effective April 6, 2026 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

38. 2.-J. Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA) for Unit 14 1. ***Adopt a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA - Unit 14) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

39. 2.-K. Approve the renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report as originally required by Assembly Bill 481, codified under Government Code sections 7070-7075.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

40. 2.-L. Actions pertaining to the emergency replacement of the biological treatment process air distribution pipeline located at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15301(d) (Restoration or Rehabilitation) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency replacement of the biological treatment process air supply distribution pipeline located at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

41. 2.-M. ***BILL B-9 (Introduced March 19, 2026)(For Adoption) - Amending Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, Sections 10-2603 and 10-2604, Regarding Vending of Services. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

    APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

42. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
43. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
44. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
45. PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
46. CITY COUNCIL
47. CLOSED SESSION
48. 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
49. 5.-B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) 1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno; Fifth District Court of Appeal Case No. F089737
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
50. 5.-C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: La-Kebbia Wilson v. City of Fresno; et al, Eastern District Court Case No. 1:19-cv-01658
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
51. 5.-D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Karen Micheli, et al. v. City of Fresno; Fifth District Court of Appeal Case No. F085599
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
52. 5.-E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) David Phillips-Kerley v. City of Fresno; et al, Eastern District Court Case No. 1:18-CV-00438
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
53. 5.-F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1): Jennifer Regan v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG00876
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
54. 5.-G. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Clerk 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Nelson Esparza. Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
55. 5.-H. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Attorney 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Nelson Esparza. Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
56. 3:00 P.M.
57. 5.-I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno Superior Court Case No.: 21CECG03237
    Closed Session Item
    Action: DISCUSSED
58. ADJOURNMENT
59. UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
60. 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
61. 61 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
    Action: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Passed

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