Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 24-1038Approve the reappointment of Laura E. Ward to the City of Fresno Women’s Commission to a term ending August 15, 2026Passed
- 24-1030***BILL-22 (Intro’d July 25, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 12, Article 4.12 of the Fresno Municipal Code Relating to the Fee Waiver Program Definition of Residential Infill Projects (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 24-1022BILL (For introduction) - Repealing Section 10-812 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Conditions on Police Response to Public Safety Alarm SystemsTabled
- 24-960***RESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, to grant a Non-Exclusive Franchise for Roll-Off collection services within the City of Fresno and setting the Public Hearing for Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 9:35 a.m. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed
- 24-1028Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello House for professional triage center services at Naomi’s House and Clarion Pointe, and to increase funding by $525,405.56 in Homeless, Housing Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP) for total program award $3,125,195.25.Tabled
- 24-1051Bill - (For Introduction) Adding Article 24 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code, to remove squatters from short-term rentals and hotelsPassed
- 24-1045***BILL-23 (Intro’d July 29, 2024) (For Adoption) - Amending Sections 10-1703(a), 10-1707, 10-2101, 10-2204, 10-2205 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Prohibition of Camping in Public Places (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 24-988CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: United Financial Casualty Company a/s/o Saljinder Kaur v. City of Fresno, Risk File No. RM2023044361 (Police Department)Agenda Ready
- 24-1078Bill - (For Introduction) Amending Chapter 10, Article 3, Section 10-328 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to breeding, transfer and sale of dogs and catsPassed
- 24-1023Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Second Amendment to Agreement with SoundThinking, Inc. (formerly ShotSpotter Inc.) for an additional three years of service for a total amount not to exceed $3,140,025 or $1,046,675 annually, for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027Passed
- 24-1013PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Attorney 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Annalisa Perea. Unrepresented Employee: City AttorneyAgenda Ready
- 24-1089CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 500 E. Elkhorn Ave., Caruthers, CA 93609 Agency negotiator: City Manager Negotiating parties: City of Fresno, County of Fresno Under negotiation: price, terms of paymentAgenda Ready
- 24-1037Actions pertaining to a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Agreement between the City of Fresno and Karahunj, LLC for the construction of a multi-family senior affordable rental housing project located at 1514 East Bullard Avenue, Fresno (District 6): 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Agreement with Karahunj, LLC, in the amount of $1,000,000 for the construction of the Solterra Senior Living Affordable Rental Housing Development Phase I, located at 1514 East Bullard Avenue, Fresno, California 93710Tabled
- 24-1009HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 150 (Final Tract Map Number 6379). (Located on the northwest corner of East Florence Avenue and South Peach Avenue) (Council District 5) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 150 (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 2024-2025 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 150 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 24-898HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P22-03846, Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069 pertaining to approximately 20.23 acres of property on the north and south sides of West Ashlan Avenue between North Polk and North Gregory Avenues (Council District 1) - Planning and Development Department. 1. ADOPT - Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-03846/P22-04069 dated May 3, 2024, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Addendum dated June 13, 2024. 2. RESOLUTION - Annexation Application No. P22-03846 (for the Ashlan-Polk Nos. 3 and 4 Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and North Central Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. 3. BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P22-04069 proposing to pre-zone: approximately 9.54 acres of the subject property from the County of Fresno RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/ANX (Single-Family Residential, Medium Density/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district; and approximately 9.78 acres of the subject property from the RR/NB (Rural Residential/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/cz (Single-Family Residential, Medium Density/conditions of zoning) zone district.Tabled
- 24-1021Actions pertaining to the Downtown Redevelopment Grant Water and Sewer Improvements Project (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 6th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $3,495,800 for the Downtown Redevelopment Grant Water and Sewer Improvements Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 2. Approve the Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. of Fresno, California, in the amount of $427,370, increasing the total contract amount to $3,164,649, with a remaining contingency of $374,000, to expand the scope of services to include construction support for the Downtown Redevelopment Grant Water and Sewer Improvements Project.Passed
- 24-1014Actions pertaining to the Van Ness Avenue Transmission Grid Main Project between Divisadero Street and Stanislaus Street (Bid File 12401958) (Council District 3): 1. Adopt an addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 appropriating $2,725,600 for the Van Ness Avenue Transmission Grid Main Project (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto); 3. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,223,895 to West Valley Construction Company, Inc., of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.Passed
- 24-1018Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California for $275,150, with a $27,515 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue Westbound Widening Project from Polk Avenue to Bryan Avenue. (Bid File 12402339) (Council District 1)Passed
- 24-1053Approve Agreement to join the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System Authority through the Restated Joint Powers Agreement.Passed
- 24-1046Actions pertaining to the emergency reconstruction of the compressed natural gas fueling station: 1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P24-1046 dated August 15, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15301/Class 1. 2. ***RESOLUTION-- Approval of an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into agreement without competitive bidding with Chart International, Inc. for emergency reconstruction of the compressed natural gas fueling station (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed