City Council

Agenda

1. The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
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:
3. 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
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
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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. 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
13. Invocation by the Voices United Chorus
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. APPROVE AGENDA
16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. ID 26-516 Proclamation of “World Asthma Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
18. ID 26-364 Proclamation of “Darrell Fifield Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
19. ID 26-471 Proclamation of “Mental Health Awareness Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
20. ID 26-410 Proclamation of “Tennis Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
21. ID 26-307 Proclamation Honoring “National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
22. ID 26-577 Proclamation of “AAPI Heritage Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
23. ID 26-147 Proclamation for “Fresno Preservation Month”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
24. ID 26-461 Proclamation of “Fresno Christian High School’s The Feather Online”
    Ceremonial Item
    Action: PRESENTED
25. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
26. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
27. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
28. 9:10 A.M
29. ID 26-522 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. 71 (Final Tract Map No. 6312 and the Territory Known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 579-390-71S) (Northwest corner of East Copper Avenue and North Portofino Drive): (Council District 6) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 71 (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 2026-2027 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 71 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
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30. 9:15 A.M.
31. ID 26-394 HEARING to vacate two portions of City-owned right of way located at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street, and the southern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - To vacate two portions of City-owned right of way located at the eastern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Fulton Street, and the southern intersection of Tuolumne Street and Van Ness Avenue. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
    Action Item
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33. 9:20 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
34. ID 26-591 Actions pertaining to the City-owned property located at 815 Fulton Street (APN: 468-28-23T) and Housing Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency-owned properties located at 829 & 835 Fulton Street (APN(s): 468-282-05T & 468-282-22T), near the West corner of Fulton and Inyo (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating the disposition of real property identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 468-28-23T, 468-282-05T & 468-282-22T (815, 829 & 835 Fulton Street) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 2. Approve a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing Successor, and The Park Partners, LLC
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35. CONSENT CALENDAR
36. 2.-A. Approval of the Minutes for April 23, 2026, Regular Meeting
    Action Item
37. 2.-B. Approve the final relocation reimbursement claim submitted by Genuine Parts Company, doing business as NAPA Auto Parts, for expenses resulting from the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7)
    Action Item
38. 2.-C. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Easement and Temporary Construction Easement to acquire portions of a parcel as easements on Assessor’s Parcel Number 511-012-05S, required for the Ashlan Avenue Widening - Polk to Cornelia Project. (Council District 1)
    Action Item
39. 2.-D. Actions pertaining to the Trolley Park Lighting and Shade Structure Rebid Project, Bid File 12601981: (Council District 1) 1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00222; 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $206,226.87 to Geometric Construction, Inc. of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Trolley Park Lighting and Shade Structure Rebid Project.
    Action Item
40. 2.-E. Actions pertaining to the sale of an approximate 14.58± acre property located at the southwest corner of West Herndon and North Brawley Avenues (Council District 2) 1. ***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 property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 507-030-48ST (Herndon & Brawley Avenue) (Property) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve the First Amendment of the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Lakhjit S. Sandhu, MD, increasing the purchase price to $2,100,000, (a $250,000 increase over the initial agreement), with applicable title and escrow costs to be split 50/50 with the buyer, not to exceed $6,000, resulting in net proceeds of $247,000
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41. 2.-F. Actions related to Amending Agreement A231012261 with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): 1. Approve acceptance of Cal OES Amendment Two for an additional $77,250 for a total of $324,450 for Regional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response and Regional Task Force Five (RTF 5) training agreement A231012261 and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to compensate Fire personnel in order to staff the vacancies caused by training attendance. 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 49th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating $77,300 for amendment two to the 2024 Regional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Regional Task Force Five (RTF5) training agreement A231012261 (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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42. 2.-G. Actions pertaining to the service agreement with the County of Fresno to receive emergency dispatch services 1. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that County of Fresno is Uniquely Qualified to provide the emergency dispatch services; and 2. Approve a Service Agreement between the City of Fresno and the County of Fresno to receive Emergency Dispatch services for both fire suppression and emergency medical calls for the period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, in the amount of $1,713,360.
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43. 2.-H. ***RESOLUTION - Establishing procedures for appeals in the competitive bidding process and rescinding Resolution 2003-129 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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44. 2.-I. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Apply for and Accept a Grant of up to $180,000 from the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging to Fund Fiscal Year 2027 Senior Hot Meals Programming (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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45. 2.-J. Actions pertaining to the Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts, IBEW for Unit 7: 1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts - Unit 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Nineteenth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 7, Unit 7 - Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts (IBEW), to provide a salary increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts - Unit 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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46. 2.-K. Approve a Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund discounted loan agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation in the amount of $1,194,000 for asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold abatement at the Former Berkeley Building, 887 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721 parcel number 468-282-21T. (District 3)
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