City Council

Name: City Council — Fresno, CA
Start: 2020-08-17
End: 2020-08-17
Location: Fresno, CA

Regular Meeting

Fresno, CA · August 17, 2020

Minutes

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, August 17, 2020 4:00 PM Special Closed and Open Session Meeting Electronic Meeting City Council President - Miguel Angel Arias Vice President - Paul Caprioglio Councilmembers: Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza City Manager - Wilma Quan City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 17, 2020 City Council met in Special Closed and Open Session, City Hall on the date and time written above. 4:03 P.M. Roll Call Present: 7 - President Miguel Angel Arias Vice President Paul Caprioglio Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria Councilmember Mike Karbassi Councilmember Luis Chavez Councilmember Garry Bredefeld Councilmember Nelson Esparza Closed Session: City Council recessed into Closed Session at 4:08 P.M. and returned from Closed Session at 4:42 P.M. There were no announcements after Closed Session and the below item was discussed. ID A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY 20-001066 - Government Code Section 54957(a): Matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, the security of essential public services, and to the public ’s right of access to public services and public facilities, and related actions pertaining to the Declaration by Governor Newsom of a State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19, and related local concerns. Open Session: Upon call the following members of the public addressed Council: Ivanka Saunders, Lisa Flores and Tyler Mackey. A. ID ***RESOLUTION - Directing Approval of and Procedures for 20-001067 CARES Act Funding (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) Council President Arias motioned to adopt as amended, omitting paragraph 6 "The expenditures attached hereto as Exhibit A meet the eligibility requirements for the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and therefore shall be reimbursed." and paragraph 8 "City personnel or contractors shall not utilize time and resources to conduct audits of CARES recipients during the City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 17, 2020 pendency of the COVID-19 Emergency; any audits shall follow the conclusion as directed by Council." Councilmember Chavez seconded the motion. RESOLUTION 2020-177 ADOPTED On motion of President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Resolution be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza B. ID Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for food distribution and 20-001068 grocery relief: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $4,512,600 in CARES Act Funds for food distribution programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve agreement with Neighborhood Industries 3. Approve agreement with The Fresno Center 4. Approve agreement with Every Neighborhood Partnership 5. Approve agreement with Reading & Beyond 6. Approve agreement with Education and Leadership Foundation 7. Approve agreement with Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association, Inc. 8. Approve agreement with Fresno Unified School District Councilmember Chavez motioned to adopt the item as presented and to include in each agreement "up to" the amount appropriated and include payments in the form of installments. Councilmember Soria seconded the motion. Council Vice President Caprioglio stated he does not support the item due to the lack of time he had to review the supporting documents. Councilmember Bredefeld agreed with Council Vice President Caprioglio's comments and stated the only item he does not support is item C - Approve agreement with Fresno Building Healthy Communities. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 17, 2020 RESOLUTION 2020-178 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Resolution be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Arias, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza No: 1 - Caprioglio C. ID Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for testing and tracing: 20-001069 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 12th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $3,818,100 in CARES Act Funds for testing and tracing programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve agreement with Fresno Building Healthy Communities 3. Approve agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission 4. Approve agreement with North Fresno Primary Care, Inc. (Bautista Medical Group) Councilmember Chavez recused himself from the above item. The above item was continued to August 20, 2020. On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by President Arias, that the above Resolution be continued. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Bredefeld and Esparza Recused: 1 - Chavez D. ID Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for small business relief: 20-001070 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 13th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $2,000,000 in CARES Act Funds for small business relief (Requires 5 affirmative votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve agreement with Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation Council Vice President Caprioglio proposed an amendment to the motion, that those who have previously asked for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding and who have received it, will still be eligible to apply for the City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final August 17, 2020 funding and asked that it be open to all businesses. Council President Arias stated the item today is to only appropriate the money and the changes will be made and finalized at the August 27, 2020 Council Meeting. RESOLUTION 2020-179 ADOPTED On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza Adjournment City Council adjourned at 4:59 P.M. in memory of Ray Robinson, the father of City Clerk Spence. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5

Agenda

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Agenda - Final Monday, August 17, 2020 4:00 PM Special Closed and Open Session Meeting Electronic Meeting City Council President - Miguel Angel Arias Vice President - Paul Caprioglio Councilmembers: Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza City Manager - Wilma Quan City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND CITY HALL WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC While Emergency Order No. 2020-12 is in effect, City of Fresno public meetings will be conducted electronically and telephonically only. No one will be physically present in the Chambers, and the Chambers will not be open to the public. City Hall remains closed to the public. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. Members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of limited seating in the Chamber due to social distancing. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: August 17, 2020 4:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: August 17, 2020 Special Open and Closed Session Meeting Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DlTOaSkDQWS_FjEdnaiHgA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. OR City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting. The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID-19 virus. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 ASESORIA PÚBLICA: LAS CÁMARAS DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL Y LA ALCALDÍA NO ESTRAN ABIERTOS AL PÚBLICO Mientras que la Orden de Emergencia No. 2020-12 esté en efecto, las reuniones públicas de la Ciudad de Fresno se llevarán a cabo solo por vía electrónica y por teléfono. Nadie estará físicamente presente en las Cámaras, y las Cámaras no estarán abiertas al público. La Alcaldía permanecerá cerrada al público. Usted pude participar en la junta en el sitio de internet de nuestra ciudad, haga clic en el URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx y haga clic en el enlace "En progreso" debajo de "video" para la junta correspondiente. La reunión del Consejo también se puede ver en vivo a las 9:00 a.m. en el Canal 96 de Comcast 96 y el Canal 99 de AT&T. Se anima a los miembros del público a participar electrónicamente dado al espacio de asientos limitados en las Cámaras del Consejo dado al distanciamiento social. COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: Las siguientes opciones están disponibles para los miembros del público que desean dirigirse al Consejo de la Ciudad: 1. Comentario electrónico en https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) Los eComments (comentarios electrónicos) estarán abiertos durante la reunión del Consejo y se cerrarán al final de la reunión y formarán parte del registro oficial. Se puede acceder al documento de Acuerdo del Usuario y Procedimientos para eComment a través de la URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) Los comentarios electrónicos serán de un máximo de 450 palabras. OR Estás invitado a un seminario web de Zoom Cuándo: 17 de Agosto de 2020 4:00 p.m., hora del Pacífico (EE. UU. Y Canadá) Tema: 17 de Agosto de 2020 Reunión ordinaria Regístrese con anticipación para este seminario web https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DlTOaSkDQWS_FjEdnaiHgA Después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con información sobre cómo unirse al seminario web. OR 3. Correo electrónico: a clerk@fresno.gov a) Los residentes también pueden enviar comentarios por correo electrónico para City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 ser leídos durante la reunión. Incluya la fecha del agenda y el número de artículo sobre el que desea hablar en la línea de asunto de su correo electrónico. b) Los correos electrónicos tendrán un máximo de 450 palabras. c) Todos los comentarios recibidos se distribuirán al Consejo antes y durante la reunión y formarán parte del registro oficial. Todos los participantes estarán en silencio hasta que se les elija, en cuyo punto se desactivara el silenciador. Para evitar que los participantes tengan su video encendido, eliminaremos la opción de mostrar su video. City City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 COV LUS TSHAJ TAWM RAU COV PEJ XEEM: PEB YUAV TSIS QHIB LUB TSEV SIB THAM RAU COV PAB PAWG TSWJ XYUAS LUB NROOG THIAB LUB TSEV CITY HALL RAU COV PEJ XEEM TUAJ Thaum lub sijhawm uas Cov Lus Khoo Xwm Txheej Ceev Lej 2020-12 tseem ua haujlwm tswj mus, Lub Nroog Fresno yuav tuav cov rooj sib tham rau cov pej xeem hauv istawsnev thiab xovtooj nkaus xwb. Peb yuav tsis muaj neeg tuaj rau tim Lub Tsev Sib Tham Rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog, thiab peb yuav tsis qhib Lub Tsev Sib Tham Rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog rau cov pej xeem tuaj. Lub City Hall yuav kaw twj ywm mus tsis pub rau cov pej xeem tuaj. Koj koom tau nrog lub rooj sib tham hauv Lub Nroog qhov vesxaij nias rau qhov URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx thiab nias rau qhov sau tias “In progress” hauv qab qhov sau tias "video" kom koj pom tau lub rooj sib tham. Peb yuav tso Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog lub rooj lus sib tham tib lub sijhawm lawv tham ntawd thaum 9:00 A.M. ntawm Comcast Tshooj 96 thiab AT&T Tshooj 99. Peb txhawb kom cov pej xeem koom hauv istawsnev vim tias peb tsis muaj rooj zaum ntau hauv Lub Tsev Sib Tham kom nyob nrug deb tau ntawm lus tus. LUS LOS NTAWM COV PEJ XEEM : Peb muaj cov kev ntawm no rau cov pej xeem uas xav hais lus rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog: 1. Saum eComment ntawm https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) Peb yuav qhib eComment lub sijhawm Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog tseem tuav lub rooj sib tham thiab peb yuav kaw thaum lub rooj sib tham xaus thiab peb yuav khaws tseg cov lus hauv rau peb cov ntaub ntawv. Koj mus saib tau Cov Lus Pom Zoo thiab Cov Txheej Txheem Rau Tus Neeg Siv eComment ntawm qhov chaw nyob URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) Peb tsuas pub koj sau 450 cov lus hauv eComments xwb. OR 2. YKoj raug caw tuaj koom lub rooj sib tham Zoom Thaum Twg: Lub Yim Hli Ntuj 17, 2020 4:00 P.M. Pacific Lub Sijhawm (Tebchaws Asmeskas thiab Canada) Lub ntsiab lus: Lub Yim Hli Ntuj 17, 2020 Kev Sib Tham Lub Rooj Sib Tham Sau npe ua ntej rau lub webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DlTOaSkDQWS_FjEdnaiHgA City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 Tom qab sau npe, koj yuav tau txais email kabke muaj cov ntaub ntawv hais txog koom nrog lub webinar. OR 3. Email: rau clerk@fresno.gov a) Cov tib neeg uas nyob hauv lub nroog kuj email tau lawv cov lus tuaj rau peb nyeem thaum peb tuav lub rooj sib tham los tau thiab. Thov sau lub hnub tim ntawm lub rooj sib tham thiab tus lej ntawm qhov koj xav tham txog uas koj xav hais lus rau ntawm kab subject line (kab qhia txog cov ntsiab lus ntawm tsab email) rau koj qhov email. b) Peb tsuas pub koj sau mus txog 450 cov lus rau hauv koj qhov email xwb. c) Tagnrho cov lus yuav muab faib rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog pom ua ntej thiab thaum lwv tseem tuav lub rooj sib tham thiab peb yuav khaws tseg tagnrho cov lus hais rau peb cov ntaub ntawv. Peb yuav tua kom txhob hnov cov neeg koom lub suab hais txog txij lawv hu nws lub npe ces thaum ntawd mam li taws pub hnov nws hais lus. Kom peb pab tiv thaiv kom tsis txhob pom cov neeg koom, peb yuav tua qhov pom tus neeg. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 7 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO DATE: Monday, August 17, 2020 TIME: 4:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard LOCATION: Electronic Meeting Only Please Take Notice the Council of the City of Fresno hereby calls a Special Meeting of the City Council pursuant to California Government Code section 54956 at the above stated time and place. The Council meeting will be conducted electronically and telephonically only. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet and consider the following: ID 20-001073 SIGNED Special Meeting Notice Closed Session: ID 20-001066 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, the security of essential public services, and to the public’s right of access to public services and public facilities, and related actions pertaining to the Declaration by Governor Newsom of a State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19, and related local concerns. Sponsors: Council President Arias Open Session: A. ID 20-001067 ***RESOLUTION - Directing Approval of and Procedures for CARES Act Funding (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) Sponsors: Council President Arias, Councilmember Soria and Councilmember Chavez B. ID 20-001068 Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for food distribution and grocery relief: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $7,069,200 in CARES Act Funds for food distribution programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes)(Subject to Mayor’s City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 8 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 17, 2020 Veto) 2. Approve agreement with Neighborhood Industries 3. Approve agreement with The Fresno Center 4. Approve agreement with Every Neighborhood Partnership 5. Approve agreement with Reading & Beyond 6. Approve agreement with Education and Leadership Foundation 7. Approve agreement with Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association, Inc. 8. Approve agreement with Fresno Unified School District Sponsors: Council President Arias, Councilmember Soria and Councilmember Chavez C. ID 20-001069 Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for testing and tracing: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 12th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $3,818,100 in CARES Act Funds for testing and tracing programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve agreement with Fresno Building Healthy Communities 3. Approve agreement with Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission 4. Approve agreement with North Fresno Primary Care, Inc. (Bautista Medical Group) Sponsors: Council President Arias D. ID 20-001070 Approve CARES Act expenditure and contracts for small business relief: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 13th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2020-159 to appropriate $2,000,000 in CARES Act Funds for small business relief (Requires 5 affirmative votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Approve agreement with Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation Sponsors: Council President Arias and Councilmember Soria City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 9

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