Legislation

Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.

16825 matters

25-737Actions pertaining to the planning study of the Britten Avenue Water Consolidation Project (Unincorporated Fresno County): 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 (Information Collection) and Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2024-033 and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning of water infrastructure to serve the community of Britten Avenue. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Unincorporated Fresno County)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-736Actions pertaining to the planning study of the Britten Avenue Sewer Construction Project (Unincorporated Fresno County): 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 (Information Collection) and Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning of the sewer infrastructure to serve the community of Britten Avenue. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-801CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) In Re La Hacienda Mobile Estates, LLC, US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California; Case Number: 24-11967-A-11Closed Session Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-697***RESOLUTION - Creating a Pilot Program to Improve the Safety of and Establish Procedures for the Maintenance of Vacant Commercial Buildings in the Tower District and Downtown. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-796***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 587th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to establish facility reservation fees for Mariposa Plaza in the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-765***BILL B-22 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption) Amending Section 12-2104 of the Fresno Municipal Code Regarding Responsibility for Marijuana Cultivation (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-764***Bill B-21 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption) Amending Section 7-1101 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Business License - Exemptions for Honorably Discharged or Honorably Relieved Veterans, ‘Small-Enterprise Relief for Veteran Entrepreneurs (SERVE) Act’ (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-767Consideration of Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794 and related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No. P24-00794, amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects. 1. ADOPTION of Mitigated Negative Declaration Sch No. 2024110662 for Text Amendment Application No. P24-00794. 2. ***BILL B-23 (Introduced May 22, 2025) (For Adoption), amending Sections 15-1302, 15-4907, 15-5102, 15-6702, 15-6802 of the Fresno Municipal Code, repealing Section 15-1106 of the Fresno Municipal Code, and establishing Section 15-2742.5 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to permit ministerial approval of housing projects in the following instances as noted below( Subject to Mayor’s Veto): a. Ministerial approval of office to dwelling conversions in the Office zone district; and b. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential development in the RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zone districts on parcels within one-half mile of an existing bus stop; and c. Ministerial approval of multi-unit residential uses in the NMX, CMX, RMX, CMS and CR zone districts on parcels within the City’s Infill Priority Area; and d. Ministerial approval of new multi-unit residential development in the Office zone district.Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Tabled
25-755Approve Contract Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $89,220.27, with no additional working days for balancing of Contract Bid Item overruns and underruns with Emmett’s Excavation, Incorporated of Clovis, California for the Blackstone Avenue and McKinley Avenue Transit Oriented Development Sidewalk and Lighting Project - Project ID PW00926. (Bid File 12300361-12691) (Council Districts 1 and 7)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-766Actions pertaining to the North Avenue Sewer Trunk Main Realignment from west of State Route 99 to west of Golden State Boulevard (Bid File 12502031) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Exemption pursuant to Sections 15302(c) and 15269(b) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Award a construction contract to Floyd Johnston Construction Co., Inc., of Clovis, California, in the amount of $10,829,000.Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-556Actions pertaining to the FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies grant program. 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $350,000 in grant funding for the FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 42nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate $99,000 in FY24 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement - Support for Law Enforcement Agencies grant program funding for the Police Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Affirm the City Manager’s determination that VirTra, Inc. and Performa, Inc. are uniquely qualified. 4. Approve the Service Agreement between the City of Fresno Police Department and VirTra, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,634.80 for three (3) years for the extended service and maintenance agreement subscription plan, authorizing the Chief of Police, or her designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents. 5. Approve the Service Agreement between the City of Fresno Police Department and Performa, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $153,000 for two (2) years for proprietary training materials provided through the Performa, Inc. App, authorizing the Chief of Police, or her designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents.Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-806Approve a Reimbursement Agreement for $200,000 between the City of Fresno and Self-Help Enterprises for cost savings related to La Hacienda Mobile Home Park, located at 104 East Sierra Avenue, Fresno, California (City Council District 6)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-756Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement on North Fresno Street, south of East McKenzie Street: (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number P24-02896; 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement on North Fresno Street, south of East McKenzie Street.Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Tabled
25-760Approve Phase One of a Progressive Design-Build Contract with Bomel Construction Company Inc., of Irvine, California, in an amount not to exceed $1,612,769.00, for the design support services for the North Fulton Parking Structure Project. (Council District 3)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-838Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Group Delta Inc. is uniquely qualified and Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Group Delta Inc. for F3 Transition ARFF Vehicle Treatment Services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) for an amount not to exceed $441,482 (Council District 4).Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-269Proclamation for "Pride Month"Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Agenda Ready
25-750Proclamation for “Rich Rodriguez Day”Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Agenda Ready
25-788Approve a Service Agreement with Pardini’s Inc. of Fresno, California, to provide catering and concession services at the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center, with tiered revenue-sharing and concession management payment terms, for three years with two optional one-year extensions (Bid file 12400335)Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-843Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide professional engineering design and construction phase services for the Taxilane B3 Rehabilitation Project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) for a total amount of $281,064 (Council District 4).Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Passed
25-856RESOLUTION - Declaring the official intent to use proceeds of future indebtedness to reimburse the City for certain expenditures related to capital costs of Pave More Now, Pay Later Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes).Action Item · Thu, Jun 12, 2025Tabled