Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 24-1667Approve the Third Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2026, for the preparation of a Nitrate Initial Assessment (Council Districts 3 and 6).Passed
- 24-1677Approve the First Amendment to the Facility Relocation Cooperative Agreement between the City of Fresno and the California High-Speed Rail Authority. (Council Districts 1, 2, and 3)Passed
- 24-1599Approve the First Amendment to extend the term of the Master Dual Jurisdiction Cooperative Agreement between the County of Fresno and City of Fresno for the improvement, repair, or maintenance of roads and associated traffic signals, bridges, and facilities for 5 years to December 31, 2029. (Citywide)Passed
- 24-1493Actions pertaining to the California Air Resource Board (CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant Program for Environmental Justice and Transportation Equity in West Fresno: 1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Highway City Community Development, Inc.(HCCD), is uniquely qualified to perform services related to the City of Fresno’s CARB STEP Grant; 2. Approve a Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Highway City Community Development, Inc. (HCCD), through April 30, 2028, in the total amount of$120,000, to provide outreach and engagement services related to the City’s CARB STEP GrantPassed
- 24-1580Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Fresno, Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX), and the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce (FMBCC) to support and recognize the partnership and collaboration on many transportation initiatives.Passed
- 24-1581Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to New Flyer of America Inc. for the purchase of four (4) 40’ hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and required Technician training in the amount of $6,728,116.40Passed
- 24-1582Actions pertaining to the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express (FAX) Bus Maintenance Facility Improvement project (Bid File No. 12500168): 1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. P24-1582, dated November 21, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2, of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. 2. Approve a construction contract in the amount of $3,473,781 with RMS Construction, for construction services to implement the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express (FAX) Bus Maintenance Facility Improvement project. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and execute all related documents.Passed
- 24-1672Approve the appointment of Matias G. Bernal to the Immigration and Resident Affairs Committee for a term which serves at the pleasure of the CouncilmemberPassed
- 24-1682***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Attorney to continue enforcement of local and state laws related to wage theft prosecutions and street vending enforcement without requesting the immigration status of street vendors or victims of crime (Subject to Mayor’s veto)Passed
- 24-1601Actions pertaining to the expansion of the Code Enforcement Division in the City Attorney’s Office: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Second Amendment to the Position Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2024-121, adding one full-time Senior Community Revitalization Specialist, and one full-time Community Revitalization Specialist positions in the City Attorney’s Office (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 24-1693RESOLUTION - Amending Rules 2 and 3 of the Council Rules of Procedure Relating to Elections and Duties of the Council President and Vice PresidentAdopted as Amended
- 24-1645Approve First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Fresno in its capacity as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Self-Help Enterprises regarding the affordable single family home development at the Southwest corner of Florence and Walnut and the Northwest corner of Florence and Plumas Avenues.Passed
- 24-1590Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Gillig LLC. for the purchase of eleven (11) new, 40’ low floor compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the amount of $10,258,545.Passed
- 24-1600Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7) 1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of fee title interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 451-071-25 and 451-071-38, owned by Rocking Rail, LLC, a California limited liability company, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way for public street purposes of Assessor’s Parcels Numbers 451-071-25 and 451-071-38, owned by Rocking Rail, LLC, a California limited liability company, for the construction of the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 24-1585RESOLUTION - Amending certain designated positions which shall be subject to the Conflict of Interest Code and defining categories of disclosures for such positionsPassed
- 24-1666Approve the appointment of Mohammad Shaikh, MD to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee to a term ending December 12, 2027. Approve the appointment of Ward Scheitrum to the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District to a term ending December 31, 2028. Approve the appointments of Marisol Baca and Danielle Shapazian to the Poet Laureate Selection Committee to terms ending December 31, 2026. Approve the reappointments of Megan Bohigian, Honora Chapman, Bryan Harley, Heather Kuyper-McKeithen, and Jessica Giffen to the Poet Laureate Selection Committee to terms ending December 31, 2028.Passed
- 24-1547Award an equipment contract to Oshkosh Airport Products, a Division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., for the procurement of one Class 5, 3,000-gallon Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle for Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the amount of $1,421,363.47 (Council District 4)Passed
- 24-1662Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with Borrelli and Associates, Inc. expanding services to revise the emergency back-up generation system by $24,300 for a total revised contract amount of $214,100 for the Municipal Service Center Electrical Infrastructure and Rehab project and authorize the General Servies Director or designee to execute all related documents (Council District 3)Passed
- 24-1670***BILL B-43 (Introduced December 5, 2024) (For Adoption) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Sections 15-4907 and 15-5016, relating to modification authority for Conditional Use Permits (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 24-1619Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Blair, Church, and Flynn Consulting Engineers, Inc., a California corporation of Clovis, to extend the term of the contract to December 31, 2026, without changing the compensation of the Agreement, for the Water Main Replacements in the area bound by Clinton, Teilman, University and West Avenues Project. (Council District 3)Passed