Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 25-631Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Northwest Bus Sales, Inc. for the purchase of nine (9) medium-accessible paratransit cutaway unleaded vehicles in the amount of $1,178,430.00 plus any applicable sales tax.Passed
- 25-549Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Section 7-1101 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Business License - Exemptions for Honorably Discharged or Honorably Relieved Veterans and Active Duty or Reservist Military PersonnelPassed
- 25-704BILL - (For Introduction) Amending section 12-2104 of the Fresno Municipal Code regarding responsibility for marijuana cultivation.Passed
- 25-667Reject all proposals of a three-year base contract, with options for four one-year extensions, for the purchase of a mobile fare payments and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform (Bid File 12401701).Passed
- 25-698CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Kay Moseley v. City of Fresno, et al., Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG02902.Tabled
- 25-625***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 59th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $209,700 for High-Speed Rail Development Services in the Public Works Department. (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-638RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6387 as Annexation Number 004 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 18 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9:15 am. (Located on the northeast corner of West Ashlan Avenue and North Garfield Avenue) (Council District 1)Passed
- 25-662RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6449 as Annexation Number 157 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, June 26, 2025, at 9:25 am. (Located on the northeast corner of West Dayton Avenue and North Bryan Avenue) (Council District 1)Passed
- 25-651Actions pertaining to the construction of Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure amenities for an affordable housing project located at 1302 Fulton Street (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15268 (Ministerial Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for the construction of Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure amenities for 1302 Fulton StreetPassed
- 25-669Actions pertaining to the formation of the Building Standards Appeals Board: 1. ***RESOLUTION - Establishing the Building Standards Appeals Board (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. BILL (for introduction) - Amending sections 11-504 - 11-510 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the Building Standards Appeals BoardPassed
- 25-644Approve a one year agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) for three separate agreements with Assure Claims, MEASA (formerly known as RiskMaster). In the amount of $51,610.67 for licensing, support services, upgrade and training.Passed
- 25-691Actions pertaining to Initiating Proceedings and Declaring Intention to Levy the Annual Assessment for the City of Fresno Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and setting the public hearing for June 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. (Citywide) 1. RESOLUTION - Initiating proceedings for the annual levy of assessment for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 2. RESOLUTION - Of Intention to levy and collect the annual assessment for landscaping and lighting maintenance District No. 1Passed
- 25-692HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 9, Annexation Number 69 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel Number or 404-090-48, 404-090-53, & 404-090-54) (Southwest corner of North Willow Avenue and East Alluvial Avenue) (Council District 6) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 69 (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 2025-2026 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 69 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-642Consideration 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 (for introduction), 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: 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.Agenda Ready
- 25-598Consideration of 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) - Planning and Development Department. 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.Continued
- 25-728CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name: Geico General Insurance Company vs. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. Pending Case Transfer; San Joaquin Superior Court Case No. STK-CV-UAT-2025-0000518Agenda Ready
- 25-666Approve a one-year Facility Use “Blue Space” Agreement with Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) to use FUSD high school pools for city-led swim lessons and recreational swim programming and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Facility Use “Blue Space” Agreement with FUSD.Passed
- 25-672Actions pertaining to the 2023 State Earmark General Fund Pass Through Grant through the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Accepting State General Fund grant funds for Radio Bilingue to purchase property, complete entitlement and permitting processes, purchase equipment and complete design work for a new 9,000 sq. ft headquarters and broadcast facility and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed
- 25-700RESOLUTION - 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).Tabled
- 25-624Reject all bids received for Requirements Contract for Painting Services (Bid File 12501308). (Citywide)Passed