City Council

Agenda

1. THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways: 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_FNSElVGFRqG799m0Rx4lEA a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen. 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:
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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 Pastor Ken Wilkinson from Mountain View Church Sunnyside
14. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
15. APPROVE AGENDA
16. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
17. ID 26-1249 Proclamation for “Scott Mozier Day”
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    Action: PRESENTED
18. ID 26-1317 Proclamation of “Fresno Ideaworks Day”
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    Action: PRESENTED
19. ID 26-1318 Proclamation for “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
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    Action: PRESENTED
20. ID 26-1216 Proclamation for “Recognition of the Mobile Food Vendor Association”
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    Action: PRESENTED
21. ID 26-1299 Proclamation for “Greg and Dre Day”
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    Action: PRESENTED
22. ID 26-1074 Proclamation for “United Against Hate Week”
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23. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
24. MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
25. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
26. 9:05 A.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION AND CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
27. ID 26-1369 Actions pertaining to approx. 0.18 acres of property located at 33 East Atchison Street (APN 477-121-13T): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. ***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 477-121-13t (33 East Atchison Street) for the development of affordable housing. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno, in its capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Habitat for Humanity Fresno, Inc., a California Corporation for property located at 33 East Atchison Street.
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28. 9:10 A.M.
29. ID 26-1332 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. 77 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 493-020-60S & 493-020-61S) (East side of North Chestnut Avenue, south of East Ashlan Avenue) (Council District 4) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 77 (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. 77 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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30. 9:15 A.M.
31. ID 26-1271 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. 75 (Final Tract Map No. 6172) (Northeast corner of North Riverside Drive and West Palo Alto Avenue) (Council District 2) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 75 (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. 75 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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32. 3:55 P.M. (CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 3, 2026, AT 3:55 P.M.)
33. ID 26-1243 HEARING to consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment. The following Plan Amendment and Rezone applications (collectively numbered as application P23-00400) have been filed by the Fresno City Council and pertain to approximately 2,067 acres in the Southeast area of the City of Fresno (Council Districts 5 and 7) 1. ADOPT - Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2023020138) for Environmental Assessment No. P23-00400 dated December 19, 2025, and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15070 through 15075. 2. RESOLUTION - to repeal the Roosevelt Community Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 3. BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - to repeal of the Butler/Willow Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 4. ***RESOLUTION - to Adopt the Central Southeast Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-00400) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to Incorporate the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (Plan Amendment P23-00400) 6. ***BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approve Rezone Application No. P22-00400 to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Approximately 119 acres of Property within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the Planned Land Use Map (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
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34. 4:00 P.M. (CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 3, 2026, AT 4:00 P.M.)
35. ID 26-1244 HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue (alignment) to the south (Council District 3) 1. DENY - Addendum to Final Program EIR (SCH No. 2017031012) for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, dated February 20, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164 2. DENY - Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed-Use to Employment - Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan 3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to rezone the subject properties from the NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) zone district to the IL/cz (Light Industrial/conditions of zoning) zone district.
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36. CONSENT CALENDAR
37. 2.-A. Approval of the Minutes for October 8, 2026, Regular Meeting
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38. 2.-B. Actions pertaining to the Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program: 1. *** RESOLUTION - Adopting the 19th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to appropriate $186,200 in Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program funding (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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39. 2.-C. Approve the Second Amendment to the Support and Maintenance Agreement with Amadeus Airport IT Americas, Inc., (Amadeus) for the addition of Amadeus Biometric Solutions (ABS) support services for new equipment implemented, as a part of the terminal expansion, at two additional gate locations, and the addition of passport readers to the Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosks to increase the amount by $10,559.52 for a total contract amount of $21,119.04 (Council District 4)
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40. 2.-D. Award a Consultant Service Agreement with Commune Communication Corp. for Marketing Support Services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH) for a term of three years through July 31, 2029, with the option of two (2) one-year extensions for an amount not to exceed $600,000 (Bid File 12500351) (Council District 4)
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41. 2.-E. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Airport Lease Agreement with Federal Express Corporation, for use of the cargo ramp located at the Fresno Air Terminal, extending the term for six (6) months, through June 30, 2027 and land rent revenue generated by this lease extension is approximately $55,436.22 (Council District 4)
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42. 2.-F. Approve the Third Amendment to the Airport Lease Agreement with United Parcel Services, Inc., for use of the cargo ramp located at the Fresno Air Terminal, extending the term for six (6) months, through June 30, 2027, and land rent revenue generated by this lease extension is approximately $26,034.96 (Council District 4)
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43. 2.-G. Actions related to soliciting proposals to manage and operate Vending Concessions at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and the Airports Department Administrative Building (Bid File 12300068) (Council District 4) 1. Award a Concessions Agreement to WorkNow, LLC, for snack and drink vending for a three-year term with an option for two (2) one-year extensions for a total term of five years 2. Award a Concessions Agreement to Prepango, LLC, for specialty vending for one year and then on a month-to-month basis 3. Award a Concessions Agreement to Pharmabox, LLC., for specialty vending for one year and then on a month-to-month basis
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44. 2.-H. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport Hangar Development Project in the amount of $121,914 with a completion date later than October 8, 2027 (Council District 3)
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45. 2.-I. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 20th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to appropriate $51,700 for community service initiatives with the remaining grant funds previously accepted by Council from California for All Animals funds, administered by The Regents of University of California, Davis (UC Davis) campus (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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46. 2.-J. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group Inc., dba Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $35,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $516,512, for the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Facility Improvement Project (Council District 4)
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47. 2.-K. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF Railway Company in the amount of $100,438.80, bringing the total contract to $300,000.00, to perform engineered design plan review and diagnostic evaluation, for the Blackstone Avenue and McKinley Avenue BNSF Grade Separation Project (Council Districts 1 and 7)
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48. 2.-L. Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 with Avison Construction, Inc. of Madera, California in the amount of $405,600.80 with fifty-nine (59) additional calendar days for the Blackstone Smart Mobility Project from State Route 180 to Pine Avenue Project Bid File No. 12601094 (Council Districts 1, 3, and 7)
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49. 2.-M. Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Fire Apparatus Solutions of Rialto, California, for the purchase of two Smeal heavy fire apparatuses in the amount of $3,028,906.92 for the Fresno Fire Department
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50. 2.-N. Actions pertaining to the Fresno Economic Opportunity Commission (FEOC) Advance Peace Program: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 23rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to increase appropriations by $900,000 for costs associated with the Fiscal Year 2027 Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Advance Peace Program (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve a Grant Agreement with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission Advance Peace Program, for two years beginning November 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $950,000 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and all related documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
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51. 2.-O. ***RESOLUTION - In support of a contribution of City funds in the amount of $4,300,000 and contribution of a City-owned parcel along the Blackstone Avenue Corridor to Samuelian Group LLC for the development of the Senior Affordable, Modular, Factory-Built Housing Project (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Council District 4)
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52. 2.-P. RESOLUTION - Amending the Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan Guidebook to establish Phase 4 and expand eligibility for the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Company (RCCB) project.
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53. 2.-Q. Approve an Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) to provide one Police Officer (Student Resource Officer) at .95 FTE, one sergeant at .15 FTE, operating and maintenance cost of one patrol vehicle, and administrative fees of $246,020 each year for a total amount of $738,059 for a three-year term through August 14, 2029, with the option of one (1) two-year extension, with the officer being housed at Violet Heintz Educational Academy.
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54. 2.-R. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 21st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to reappropriate $16,300 for the Police Department’s JAG 23 Grant and $28,400 for the LE Specialized Units LE 25 DV Grant (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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55. 2.-S. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Grant Applications to the California Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 13 Call for Projects totaling up to $10,360,000 in Requests for Funding; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Applications and Acceptance of Grant Funds and Execution of Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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56. 2.-T. RESOLUTION - Dedicating portions of City-owned property for public utility purposes to accommodate the construction of public utilities at the H Street Parking Structure (Council District 3)
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57. 2.-U. RESOLUTION of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6502 & 6549 as Annexation No. 162 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for November 12, 2026, at 9:20 am (North side of East McKinley Avenue, east of North Temperance Avenue) (Council District 7)
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58. 2.-V. RESOLUTION of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6502 & 6549 as Annexation No. 008 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 18 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 9:15 am (North side of East McKinley Avenue, east of North Temperance Avenue) (Council District 7)
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59. The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.