City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · February 1, 2024
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
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ncil-meeting
Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time above written.
9:09 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - President Annalisa Perea
Vice President Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Invocation
Invocation led by Matt Dildine of the Fresno Mission.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bredefeld.
APPROVE AGENDA
Assistant City Clerk Parra announced the following changes to the agenda:
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Consent Calendar item 2-BB (24-192) regarding the authorization of the
Fresno City Attorney’s Office to Investigate and Prosecute Employer Wage
Theft (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) -The updated title should be: Resolution –
Authorizing the Fresno City Attorney’s Office to Investigate and Prosecute
Employer Wage Theft and the resolution is not Subject to Mayor’s veto.
Consent Calendar item 2-AA (ID 24-177) regarding resolution to display
Clement Renzi’s “A Day in the Park” Sculpture – was removed from the
agenda by City Attorney's Office and tabled to February 22, 2024.
Scheduled Hearing and Matter item 10:00 AM (ID 24-111) regarding the
hearing to consider Development Permit Application No. P21-02699 for the
property located at the northeast intersection of North Marks and West
Nielsen Avenues - was removed by staff to February 22, 2024, at 10:00 am.
ITEMS MOVED TO CONTESTED CONSENT FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION
2-C (ID 24-92) regarding resolution adopting the 580th amendment to the
Master Fee schedule – was moved to Contested Consent by
Councilmember Arias.
2-K (ID 24-117) regarding the Cesar Chavez Boulevard Renaming Project -
was moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.
Councilmember Arias motioned to approve item 2-K (ID 24-117) as
amended to correct all references appearing throughout to California
Avenue, Ventura Avenue, and Kings Canyon Road to reflect the name
change to Cesar Chavez Boulevard excluding segments in the City not
renamed pursuant to Resolution 2023-056.
2-S (ID 24-175) regarding the approval of a Side Letter of Agreement with
the Fresno Police Officers Association for Unit 4 – was moved to Contested
Consent by Councilmember Arias.
2-Z (ID 24-154) regarding the approval of the Community Development
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Block Grant loan Agreement and the resolution to support the low-income
housing Tax Credit Application for the development of Sarah’s Court Phase
II – was moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
2-BB (24-192) regarding the authorization of the Fresno City Attorney’s
Office to Investigate and Prosecute Employer Wage Theft - was moved to
Contested Consent by Councilmember Maxwell.
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, the above agenda was ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and
Esparza
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID 24-124 Proclamation for "Black History Month"
PRESENTED
ID 24-197 Proclamation for "Saint George Greek Orthodox Church 100th Anniversary
PRESENTED
ID 24-155 Proclamation for “Sally Caglia”
PRESENTED
ID 24-126 Proclamation to recognize “Cónsul Titular Adriana González Carrillo.”
PRESENTED
ID 24-97 Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”
PRESENTED
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments: Held a community meeting
to gather community feedback regarding Frank H. Ball, Mary Ella Brown,
and Maxie L. Parks. Announced tree trimming in the Tower District between
Clinton, Weber, McKinley, and West neighborhoods. Announced the
upcoming Mardi Gras parade, set to take place in the Tower District.
Acknowledged Public Works staff for their diligent efforts in maintaining
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clear drains during the rainy season.
Councilmember Maxwell Reports and Comments: Recognized Gary Carter,
the newly elected President of the Fresno Association of Realtors.
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments: Congratulated and
attended the West Fresno Center at Fresno City College ribbon cutting.
Attending the Fresno Association of Realtors and congratulated Gary Carter
for being elected President and congratulated the Chamber of Commerce
board members. Announced the upcoming brunch celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church.
Council President Perea Reports and Comments: Acknowledged the Public
Works Department on the recent landscape revitalization project on the
median island on West Avenues between Norwich and Shaw Avenue.
Congratulated Fresno Chamber of Commerce on the ribbon cutting on the
remodeling of the new building. Congratulated the Fresno Association of
Realtors. Congratulated the West Fresno on the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Congratulated Councilmember Arias for being one of the Grand Marshals of
the Mardi Gras parade.
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
No reports and comments.
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Parra Reports and Comments: Announced the
upcoming meetings for the Tower District Design Review Committee and
City Council District 4 Project Review Committee.
City Attorney Janz Reports and Comments: Announced that the Superior
Court tentatively granted an injunction prohibiting the closure of the park at
La Hacienda Mobile Home Park. Discussed the illegal operations of smoke
shops within the City of Fresno. Reminded candidates of the Fresno
Municipal Code related to Campaign signage.
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
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ID 24-111 HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No. P21-02699,
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and related Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse (SCH) No.
2022050265, regarding an Office/Warehouse Project located on
approximately ± 48.03 acres of property at the northeast intersection of
North Marks and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3)
1. CERTIFY Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2022050265),
apply the Council's independent judgment and analysis to the review,
and then adopt the resolution certifying the FEIR as having been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) on the proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and;
a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to the
FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of the
California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA
Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to the
Environmental Impact Report; and,
b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15091; and,
c. ADOPT a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning
Commission in the approval of Development Permit Application No.
P21-02699 which requests authorization to construct four
office/warehouse buildings with a total gross floor area of
approximately ± 901,438 square feet, subject to compliance with the
Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023; and,
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning
Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No.
2021-09 which requests authorization to subdivide the subject
property into four parcels: Parcel A ± 11.68 acres, Parcel B ± 5.38
acres, Parcel C ± 5.14 acres, Parcel D ± 26.15 acres, subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4, 2023.
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to
February 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
TABLED
10:03 A.M.
ID 24-161 Appearance by Patricia Gregory to discuss 300 feet of graffiti on West Ave.
DID NOT APPEAR
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Chavez
2.-A. ID 24-158 Approval of minutes for January 11, 2024, Regular Meeting and minutes for
January 18, 2024, Regular Meeting.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-B. ID 24-132 Actions pertaining to the RFP for FY 2025 Consultant Services for Sales
and Use Tax auditing, Information services, Quarterly sales tax reporting
and Revenue projection analysis (Forecasting) and auditing sales tax
records:
1. *** RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution designating and authorizing
HdL Companies to examine all of the sales or transactions and use
tax records collected for the City: Bradley-Burns 1% from the State
transactions and use tax (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution designating and authorizing
HdL Companies to examine all of the sales or transactions and use
tax records for the City: Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood
Parks Tax - Measure P .375% transactions and use tax (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
3. Approve a three (3) year consultant services agreement subject to
two optional one-year extensions, exercised at the City’s sole
discretion with HdL Companies authorizing HdL Companies to
perform sales and use tax auditing, information services, quarterly
sales tax reporting and revenue projection analysis (forecasting)
services; payment for audit services based on a percentage of
corrected transactions plus up to $14,400 for management and
reporting services (subject to an annual increase by the percentage
increase in “CPI” for the preceding twelve-month period)
4. Authorize the Controller, or designee, to sign the consultant services
agreement on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTION 2024-014 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2024-015 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-D. ID 24-166 *** RESOLUTION - Adopt the 35th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 to appropriate $2,333,600 in FY 2023 City
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Council Department operating and capital carryover and trueing up the
Department of Public Works Council Infrastructure Capital Project
budgeted carryover totals (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto).
RESOLUTION 2024-017 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-E. ID 24-131 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 33rd amendment to the annual
appropriation resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $665,000 from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community
Project Fund (CPF) grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to
Mayor’s Veto).
RESOLUTION 2024-018 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-F. ID 24-61 Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Johnson
Controls Inc, through April 22, 2025, plus one optional one-year extension
for the purchase of facility security systems, equipment, software, and
related services, not to exceed $750,000.00 plus annual CPI increases
(Bid File 12401671)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-G. ID 24-91 Approve Contract Change Order No. 08 in the amount of $277,210 and an
increase in contract time of forty (40) working days with Yarbs Grading and
Paving, Inc. for the Veterans Boulevard North Extension Project, Project ID
PW00923 (Council District 2)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-H. ID 24-101 Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement and Escrow Instructions
to acquire a permanent easement and a temporary construction easement
for a total cost of $26,500.00 for a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number
510-120-12 for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project (Council
District 1)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-I. ID 24-96 Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement, along with Escrow
Instructions to acquire a permanent easement and temporary construction
easement, for a total cost of $50,900 from a portion of Assessor’s Parcel
Number 510-120-11 for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project
(Council District 1).
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APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-J. ID 24-98 Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Street
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement and Escrow Instructions
to acquire a permanent street easement and a temporary construction
easement for a total cost of $76,100.00 for a portion of Assessor’s Parcel
Number 510-130-35S for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project
(Council District 1)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-L. ID 24-129 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the
Office of the Secretary (OST), US Department of Transportation (DOT) for
the 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Program for project planning, preliminary design activities, and
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Shaw Avenue and
State Route 99 Freeway Interchange Improvement project; and Authorizing
the Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement Documents by the
Public Works Director or Designee (Council Districts 1 and 2).
RESOLUTION 2024-019 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-M. ID 24-148 Approve Four Cooperative Project Agreements with the Fresno County
Transportation Authority for Short-Term Regional Transportation Program
Urban Project H-2 for California Avenue from Fruit to Ventura in the amount
of $3,027,000, Urban Project I-2C for Peach Avenue from Florence to
Church in the amount of $250,000, Urban Project I-2D for Peach Avenue
from Church to Jensen in the amount of $293,400, and Urban Project I-4 for
Peach Avenue from State Route 180 to McKinley Avenue in the amount of
$587,600. (Districts 3, 5, and 7)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-N. ID 24-94 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6234 as
Annexation Number 148 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District
Number 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the
public hearing for Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 10:00 am (located on the
southwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North Hayes Avenue)
(Council District 1)
RESOLUTION 2024-020 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-O. ID 24-122 Actions pertaining to the Upgrade of Programmable Logic Controller # 1
and #5 at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility
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(Bid File 12400442) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1,
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Award of a construction contract to Telstar Instruments of
Sacramento, California, for the total base bid amount of $737,000.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-P. ID 24-121 Actions pertaining to Sewer Rehabilitation Improvements in the area bound
by Shields, Fruit, Dakota, and Palm Avenues (Bid File 12302877) (Council
District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 2,
Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract to Emmett’s Excavation, Inc., in the
amount of $5,077,159.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-Q. ID 24-159 Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Evergreen Solutions, LLC,
in an amount not to exceed $128,500 (RFQ No. 12401195) to conduct a
comprehensive classification and compensation study for job
classifications represented by Unit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local
39).
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-R. ID 24-151 Approve the third amendment to an agreement in the amount of $100,000
with Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation (Workforce) to
provide wrap-around services for additional Fellows in the One Fresno
Youth Jobs Corps program.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-T. ID 24-14 Approve the American Rescue Plan Act HOME Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME-ARP) Grant agreement between the City of Fresno and
WestCare California Inc. (WestCare) in the amount of $445,000 to provide
homeless prevention services, short- and medium-term rental assistance,
and case management.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-U. ID 24-171 Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900, a California Non-Profit
Corporation (District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1,
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Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. *** RESOLUTION - Adopting the 40th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution NO. 2023-185 appropriating $150,000 in
ARPA Funding toward the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Roof
Repair Project (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative
Votes)
3. Approve a $150,000 Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900, a California
Non-Profit Corporation
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related
documents on behalf of the City
RESOLUTION 2024-021 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-V. ID 24-127 Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports,
Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from
City and non-City Boards and Commissions.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-W. ID 24-128 RESOLUTION - to dissolve the Redevelopment Agency Transition
Subcommittee.
RESOLUTION 2024-022 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-X. ID 24-194 ***RESOLUTION - Declaring APNS 449-335-25, 449-349-07T and
449-321-18 to be surplus and directing staff to comply with the Surplus
Land Act. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2024-023 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-Y. ID 24-167 ***RESOLUTION - To adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of
vending in City of Fresno Parks (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2024-024 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-AA. ID 24-177 ***RESOLUTION - Directing City of Fresno Administration to Display
Clement Renzi’s “A Day in the Park” Sculpture at Roeding Park (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was removed from the agenda and tabled to February 22,
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2024, by staff.
TABLED
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-C. ID 24-92 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 580th Amendment to the Master Fee
Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust, Move, Revise or
Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above correction was read into the record: Under the Office of the City
Clerk, page 17, "Notice of Intent filing fee" should be corrected to read
"Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition Fee."
Councilmember Arias moved the item to Contested Consent to discuss
Parks Youth Sports fee amending the fee total from $0.00-$150.00.
RESOLUTION 2024-016 ADOPTED AS CORRECTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez and Esparza
No: 1 - Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Karbassi
2.-K. ID 24-117 Actions pertaining to the Cesar Chavez Boulevard Renaming Project - Bid
File 12400612 (Council Districts 3, 5 and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination
pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $142,287 to Kroeker
Inc., of Fresno, California
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss
delaying the item due to ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the project.
Councilmember Bredefeld motioned to delay the item. The Motion FAILED
for lack of second.
Councilmember Arias motioned to approve as amended to correct all
references appearing throughout to California Avenue, Ventura Avenue, and
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Kings Canyon Road to reflect the name change to Cesar Chavez Boulevard
excluding segments in the City not renamed pursuant to Resolution
2023-056.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez and Esparza
No: 1 - Bredefeld
Absent: 1 - Karbassi
2.-S. ID 24-175 Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno Police Officers
Association (FPOA), for Unit 4 - Non-Management Police, regarding
Assignment of Overtime Shifts (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Councilmember Arias move this item to Contested Consent to discuss
overtime for officers called into duty but not utilized.
Council discussion on this item included: consistency of the agreement with
how other units are compensated for standby and overtime; comparison of
payment structures for different units, including firefighters, garbage
workers, and public utility drivers.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Karbassi
2.-Z. ID 24-154 Actions pertaining to Sarah’s Court Phase II Apartments, a 120-unit
affordable multifamily housing project, to be located at 200 N. Salma
Avenue in southeast Fresno as part of the Fancher Creek Master Plan
Development (District 5):
1. Approve a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan
Agreement in the amount of $2.4 million with FCTC Family II, LP, for
land acquisition; and
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2. ***RESOLUTION - to support FCTC Family II, LP’s Low-Income
Housing Tax Credit Application for the development of Sarah’s
Court Phase II; and to provide a conditional commitment of HOME
Investment Partnership Program (HOME) loan funds in an amount
not to exceed $3 million to the Project (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to discuss the
project's financing, including the status of securing tax credits, commitment
to affordable housing, and the use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds.
Council discussion included: the potential impact of allocating funds to this
project on other housing initiatives, particularly regarding the Trails End
Mobile Home Park; concerns raised about ensuring adequate funding for
Trails End Mobile Home Park without compromising other housing
priorities; assurances that existing housing priorities would not be defunded
due to the allocation of funds to the Sarah's Court Phase 2 project, and the
importance of prioritizing funding for the acquisition, renovation, and
preservation of mobile home park.
RESOLUTION 2024-013 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Vice President
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED to
Grant the CDBG funding, no conditions, and also grant the HOME
funding (contingent upon the applicant securing the Low-income tax
credits). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and
Esparza
2.-BB. ID 24-192 ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Fresno City Attorney’s Office to
Investigate and Prosecute Employer Wage Theft (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The following changes were read into the record, the updated title should
be: Resolution – Authorizing the Fresno City Attorney’s Office to Investigate
and Prosecute Employer Wage Theft and the resolution is not Subject to
Mayor’s Veto.
The above item was presented to Council by Councilmember Maxwell.
Council discussion on this item included: the need for the legislation;
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concerns about the implementations; collaboration with the District
Attorney's office; the sunset date to the resolution to be July 1, 2026;
potential impact on small businesses, and the impact of wage theft on
constituents.
Vice President Karbassi requested a friendly amendment that the resolution
include a sunset date of July 1, 2026. Councilmember Maxwell accepted the
friendly amendment.
RESOLUTION 2024-025 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and
Esparza
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Leonela
Harari; Zahra Al; Haya Qutob; Lauren Lopez; Nick Richardson; James
Ruelas; Lori Garcia; Alejandro Pena (2-BB); David Rivas (2-BB); Steve
Alarcon (2-BB); Cody MacDougall (2-BB); Genaro Barsurto (2-BB); Sue
Williams (2-K); Danny Wright (2-BB); Kristyn Pair (2-BB); Debbie Christian
(2-K); Sarah Pilibos (2-K); B.T. Lewis (2-K); Bob Mitchell (2-K); Debbie
Darden (2-K); Paul Jamushian (2-K); Michaelynn Lewis (2-K); Fernando
Elizando (2-BB), and Dr. Sohaib Qadri.
ID 24-252 Public Comment received for February 1, 2024
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be
discussed in closed session.
Council withdrew to closed session at 2:10 pm.
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5.-A. ID 24-199 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code
Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner
Employee Organization(s): 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 753, 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 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno
Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno
Management Employees Association (CFMEA);
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements regarding this item.
DISCUSSED
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned from Closed Session at 2:30 pm in memory of Sally
Caglia.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the
February 22, 2024, regular meeting.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Thursday, February 1, 2024
9:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - February 1, 2024
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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY
DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions
over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit,
contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the
contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from
a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker 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 $250 within the preceding
12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and
participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made
contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making
contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a
final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable
as a misdemeanor.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID 24-124 Proclamation for "Black History Month"
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza and Council President Perea
ID 24-197 Proclamation for "Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
100th Anniversary
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza and Office of Mayor & City Manager
ID 24-155 Proclamation for “Sally Caglia”
Sponsors: Vice President Karbassi
ID 24-126 Proclamation to recognize “Cónsul Titular Adriana González
Carrillo.”
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Esparza
ID 24-97 Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”
Sponsors: Councilmember Maxwell
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:00 A.M.
ID 24-111 HEARING to consider Development Permit Application No.
P21-02699, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 2021-09, and
related Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), State
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Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2022050265, regarding an
Office/Warehouse Project located on approximately ± 48.03
acres of property at the northeast intersection of North Marks
and West Nielsen Avenues (Council District 3)
1. CERTIFY Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2022050265), apply the Council's independent judgment and
analysis to the review, and then adopt the resolution
certifying the FEIR as having been completed in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the
proposed Final EIR and comments thereon; and;
a. ADOPT the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) attached to
the FEIR as Appendix K in compliance with Section 10910 of
the California Water Code and Section 15155 of the CEQA
Guidelines, and adopt the WSA as a technical addendum to
the Environmental Impact Report; and,
b. ADOPT Findings of Fact pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15091; and,
c. ADOPT a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097
2. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning
Commission in the approval of Development Permit
Application No. P21-02699 which requests authorization to
construct four office/warehouse buildings with a total gross
floor area of approximately ± 901,438 square feet, subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated October 4,
2023; and,
3. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning
Commission in the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map
No. 2021-09 which requests authorization to subdivide the
subject property into four parcels: Parcel A ± 11.68 acres,
Parcel B ± 5.38 acres, Parcel C ± 5.14 acres, Parcel D ±
26.15 acres, subject to compliance with the Conditions of
Approval dated October 4, 2023.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
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10:03 A.M.
ID 24-161 Appearance by Patricia Gregory to discuss 300 feet of graffiti
on West Ave.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2.-A. ID 24-158 Approval of minutes for January 11, 2024, Regular Meeting
and minutes for January 18, 2024, Regular Meeting.
Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
2.-B. ID 24-132 Actions pertaining to the RFP for FY 2025 Consultant
Services for Sales and Use Tax auditing, Information
services, Quarterly sales tax reporting and Revenue
projection analysis (Forecasting) and auditing sales tax
records:
1. *** RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution designating and
authorizing HdL Companies to examine all of the sales or
transactions and use tax records collected for the City:
Bradley-Burns 1% from the State transactions and use tax
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution designating and
authorizing HdL Companies to examine all of the sales or
transactions and use tax records for the City: Fresno Clean
and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax - Measure P .375%
transactions and use tax (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. Approve a three (3) year consultant services agreement
subject to two optional one-year extensions, exercised at the
City’s sole discretion with HdL Companies authorizing HdL
Companies to perform sales and use tax auditing, information
services, quarterly sales tax reporting and revenue projection
analysis (forecasting) services; payment for audit services
based on a percentage of corrected transactions plus up to
$14,400 for management and reporting services (subject to
an annual increase by the percentage increase in “CPI” for
the preceding twelve-month period)
4. Authorize the Controller, or designee, to sign the
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consultant services agreement on behalf of the City.
Sponsors: Budget and Management Studies Department
2.-C. ID 24-92 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 580th Amendment to the
Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust,
Move, Revise or Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
Sponsors: Budget and Management Studies Department
2.-D. ID 24-166 *** RESOLUTION - Adopt the 35th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 to appropriate
$2,333,600 in FY 2023 City Council Department operating
and capital carryover and trueing up the Department of Public
Works Council Infrastructure Capital Project budgeted
carryover totals (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto).
Sponsors: Budget and Management Studies Department
2.-E. ID 24-131 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 33rd amendment to the
annual appropriation resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate
$665,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for the Community Project Fund (CPF)
grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager and Finance Department
2.-F. ID 24-61 Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to
Johnson Controls Inc, through April 22, 2025, plus one
optional one-year extension for the purchase of facility
security systems, equipment, software, and related services,
not to exceed $750,000.00 plus annual CPI increases (Bid
File 12401671)
Sponsors: Information Services Department
2.-G. ID 24-91 Approve Contract Change Order No. 08 in the amount of
$277,210 and an increase in contract time of forty (40)
working days with Yarbs Grading and Paving, Inc. for the
Veterans Boulevard North Extension Project, Project ID
PW00923 (Council District 2)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
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2.-H. ID 24-101 Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a
Permanent Street Easement and Temporary Construction
Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent
easement and a temporary construction easement for a total
cost of $26,500.00 for a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number
510-120-12 for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening
Project (Council District 1)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
2.-I. ID 24-96 Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a
Permanent Street Easement and Temporary Construction
Easement, along with Escrow Instructions to acquire a
permanent easement and temporary construction easement,
for a total cost of $50,900 from a portion of Assessor’s Parcel
Number 510-120-11 for the Southbound Polk Avenue
Widening Project (Council District 1).
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
2.-J. ID 24-98 Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a
Permanent Street Easement and Temporary Construction
Easement and Escrow Instructions to acquire a permanent
street easement and a temporary construction easement for a
total cost of $76,100.00 for a portion of Assessor’s Parcel
Number 510-130-35S for the Southbound Polk Avenue
Widening Project (Council District 1)
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
2.-K. ID 24-117 Actions pertaining to the Cesar Chavez Boulevard Renaming
Project - Bid File 12400612 (Council Districts 3, 5 and 7)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and Section
15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $142,287
to Kroeker Inc., of Fresno, California
Sponsors: Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department
2.-L. ID 24-129 RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant
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Application to the Office of the Secretary (OST), US
Department of Transportation (DOT) for the 2024 Rebuilding
American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Program for project planning, preliminary design
activities, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
for the Shaw Avenue and State Route 99 Freeway
Interchange Improvement project; and Authorizing the
Execution of Grant Application and Grant Agreement
Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee
(Council Districts 1 and 2).
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2.-M. ID 24-148 Approve Four Cooperative Project Agreements with the
Fresno County Transportation Authority for Short-Term
Regional Transportation Program Urban Project H-2 for
California Avenue from Fruit to Ventura in the amount of
$3,027,000, Urban Project I-2C for Peach Avenue from
Florence to Church in the amount of $250,000, Urban Project
I-2D for Peach Avenue from Church to Jensen in the amount
of $293,400, and Urban Project I-4 for Peach Avenue from
State Route 180 to McKinley Avenue in the amount of
$587,600. (Districts 3, 5, and 7)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2.-N. ID 24-94 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map
Number 6234 as Annexation Number 148 to the City of
Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to
Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public
hearing for Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 10:00 am (located
on the southwest corner of West Dakota Avenue and North
Hayes Avenue) (Council District 1)
Sponsors: Public Works Department
2.-O. ID 24-122 Actions pertaining to the Upgrade of Programmable Logic
Controller #1 and #5 at the Fresno-Clovis Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12400442)
(Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California
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Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Award of a construction contract to Telstar Instruments of
Sacramento, California, for the total base bid amount of
$737,000.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
2.-P. ID 24-121 Actions pertaining to Sewer Rehabilitation Improvements in
the area bound by Shields, Fruit, Dakota, and Palm Avenues
(Bid File 12302877) (Council District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Class 2, Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction)
of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract to Emmett’s Excavation,
Inc., in the amount of $5,077,159.
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
2.-Q. ID 24-159 Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Evergreen
Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $128,500 (RFQ
No. 12401195) to conduct a comprehensive classification
and compensation study for job classifications represented
by Unit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local 39).
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
2.-R. ID 24-151 Approve the third amendment to an agreement in the amount
of $100,000 with Fresno Area Workforce Investment
Corporation (Workforce) to provide wrap-around services for
additional Fellows in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps
program.
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
2.-S. ID 24-175 Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the Fresno Police
Officers Association (FPOA), for Unit 4 - Non-Management
Police, regarding Assignment of Overtime Shifts (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
2.-T. ID 24-14 Approve the American Rescue Plan Act HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) Grant agreement
between the City of Fresno and WestCare California Inc.
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(WestCare) in the amount of $445,000 to provide homeless
prevention services, short- and medium-term rental
assistance, and case management.
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
2.-U. ID 24-171 Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of
Fresno and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900, a
California Non-Profit Corporation (District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. *** RESOLUTION - Adopting the 40th Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution NO. 2023-185 appropriating
$150,000 in ARPA Funding toward the Veterans of Foreign
Wars (VFW) Roof Repair Project (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
(Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)
3. Approve a $150,000 Grant Agreement between the City of
Fresno and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900, a
California Non-Profit Corporation
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all
grant related documents on behalf of the City
Sponsors: Council President Perea and Office of Mayor & City Manager
2.-V. ID 24-127 Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports,
Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments,
Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and
Commissions.
Sponsors: Council President Perea
2.-W. ID 24-128 RESOLUTION - to dissolve the Redevelopment Agency
Transition Subcommittee.
Sponsors: Council President Perea and Office of the City Clerk
2.-X. ID 24-194 ***RESOLUTION - Declaring APNS 449-335-25,
449-349-07T and 449-321-18 to be surplus and directing
staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act. (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias
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2.-Y. ID 24-167 ***RESOLUTION - To adopt rules and regulations for the
purpose of vending in City of Fresno Parks (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Councilmember Arias and Councilmember Chavez
2.-Z. ID 24-154 Actions pertaining to Sarah’s Court Phase II Apartments, a
120-unit affordable multifamily housing project, to be located
at 200 N. Salma Avenue in southeast Fresno as part of the
Fancher Creek Master Plan Development (District 5):
1. Approve a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
loan Agreement in the amount of $2.4 million with FCTC
Family II, LP, for land acquisition; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - to support FCTC Family II, LP’s
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Application for the
development of Sarah’s Court Phase II; and to provide a
conditional commitment of HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) loan funds in an amount not to exceed $3
million to the Project (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Councilmember Chavez
2. ID 24-177 ***RESOLUTION - Directing City of Fresno Administration to
-AA. Display Clement Renzi’s “A Day in the Park” Sculpture at
Roeding Park (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Councilmember Esparza and City Attorney's Office
2. ID 24-192 ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Fresno City Attorney’s
-BB. Office to Investigate and Prosecute Employer Wage Theft
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Councilmember Maxwell and City Attorney's Office
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
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4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
5.-A. ID 24-199 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner
Employee Organization(s): 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 753, 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 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno
Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of
Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA);
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
APRIL 18 2024
10:00 A.M. - HEARING to adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex territory and
Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number
9, Annexation Number 59 (Parcel Map Number 2004-36) (East Belmont Avenue
and North Laverne Avenue) (Council District 5)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M
• April 3, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter
• July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter
• October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.
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• April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
• November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
February 22, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
March 7, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
March 21, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
April 4, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
April 18, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
May 2, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
May 16, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
May 23, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
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