Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 25-221Action pertaining to the declaration of surplus personal property in support of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7) 1. ***Resolution - Declaring certain City-owned materials and equipment as surplus personal property and authorizing their sale at public auction to the highest bidder. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Tabled
- 25-253Actions pertaining to the lease of city-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File #101824DN) (District 3): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 and 15304/Class 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and James F. Cook in the amount of $243,200 annually for lease of approximately 400 acres of City-owned agricultural land at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) for an initial term through December 31, 2028, plus one optional four-year extension; and authorize the Director of General Services or designee to execute the Lease Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s behalfTabled
- 25-218CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Park 7, LLC., and LandValue Management LLC., v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04298Tabled
- 25-280CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court of Appeal Case No.: F084662; and Fresno Building Healthy Communities v. City of Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.: F084666 (PARCS Department)Tabled
- 25-27***RESOLUTION - Repealing Resolution Number 2024-125 and replacing it with language in support of a contribution of City and Housing Successor Agency land toward the Ventura Family Apartments project located on Cesar Chavez Blvd between Seventh and Eighth streets (City Council District 5) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Tabled
- 25-261Actions pertaining to the affordable residential housing project at 1241-1263 Broadway Plaza, Fresno, California commonly known as Hotel Fresno: 1. Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Owner Participation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP and the City of Fresno, in its capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno (District 3).Passed
- 25-264Approval of the minutes for February 13, 2025Passed
- 25-234BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Subsection (a) of Section 7-504, and Subsection (a) of Section 7-505 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the local Sales and Use TaxesPassed
- 25-252Actions pertaining to the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project: 1. RESOLUTION - Adopting Findings Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as Required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15096 for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Approving the Application and Acceptance of $172,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board and Authorizing Execution of Grant Related Documents for the Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan in Support of the River West Eaton Trail Extension Project. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-149Approve Contract Change Order No. 02 in the amount of $149,515.21, with Twenty-Nine additional working days for the redesign of the First Street bridge canal liner and balancing of Contract Bid Item overruns and underruns with American Paving Company of Fresno, California for the Rebid Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program Phase II at Various Locations Project - Project ID PW00771. (Bid File 12400024-1) (Council Districts 4 and 7)Passed
- 25-222Approve a Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers, Incorporated of Fresno, California, in the amount of $41,529, increasing the total contract amount to $251,559 with the remaining contingency amount not to exceed $8,000, for civil engineering design services and preparation of construction documents for the Southbound Polk Avenue Widening Project from Gettysburg Avenue to Shaw Avenue. (Council District 1)Passed
- 25-225Approve Contract Change Order No. 05 in the amount of $159,863.55, with no additional working days for price escalations and additional work items with Emmett’s Excavation, Incorporated of Clovis, California for the Traffic Signal Improvements and Construction of Storm Drainage Facilities at West Clinton Avenue and North Valentine Avenue Project - Project ID PW00678 / PW00944. (Bid File 3751) (Council District 3)Passed
- 25-226Actions related to amending agreement #A211006364 with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): 1. Approve Acceptance of Cal OES 8th Amendment for an additional $50,000 for Haz Mat Training Agreement #A211006364, and authorize the Fire Chief to compensate Fire personnel to staff vacancies caused by training attendance 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 37th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 Appropriating $50,000 for Amendment Eight for Haz Mat Training Agreement A211006364 (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-239Authorize the Chief of Police to enter a one-year agreement with options for two one-year extensions with County of Fresno for the reimbursement of five Fresno Police Officers, one Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst, which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance Team (ACT)/ Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Team (MAGEC) in an amount of $5,820,225 for three years (or $1,940,075 on an annual fiscal year basis). This amount will vary for years two and three as it is dependent upon contractual agreements with the various bargaining groups.Passed
- 25-201Award a Requirements Contract to Univar Solutions USA LLC, for the purchase of bulk calcium hydroxide, for three years with an option for two one-year extensions, in the amount of $4,374,165.77. (Bid File 12402973) (Citywide)Passed
- 25-224***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 43rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate $849,900 for new capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-112Reject the proposal received for Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Systems Services at Various locations (Bid File No. 12500182).Passed
- 25-258Approve City Attorney Amended At-Will Agreement.Passed
- 25-194Actions pertaining to the disposition of a City owned, undeveloped parcel located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street in Fresno, California (Council District 3): 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per Environmental Assessment Number P23-01843, pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, 2. RESOLUTION - Approving the Summary Vacation of those portions of the public street easements located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street, 3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a 475.3 square foot portion of public street right of way located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street, Fresno, California to be exempt surplus land (Subject to Mayor’s Veto), 4. ***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 surplus property located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street; (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto), 5. Approve the execution of the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to sell a 0.011-acre (475.3 square feet) City owned, undeveloped portion of land, located on the east side of Broadway Avenue, north of Divisadero Street, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 459-304-01, in the amount of $1,238.00 to Margaret R. Boyajian Courtis and Jeffrey L. Boyajian, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and associated Grant Deed and escrow documents on behalf of the City for the transfer of the subject property.Passed
- 25-251RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for a grant of up to $15 million from the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program to fund Phase II Development of South Peach Avenue Park located at 2155 South Peach Avenue and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all related documents on behalf of the City (District 5)Passed