Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- ID 25-1445Approve the Department of Transportation/FAX 2025 Title VI ProgramPassed
- ID 25-1405Reject all bids received for the Romain Learner Pool Project. (Bid File No. 12600072) (Council District 7)Passed
- ID 25-1451Approve an Agreement with the Valley Caregivers Resource Center allocating $50,000 to support the augmentation of the Oasis Adult Day Program.Passed
- ID 25-1416Actions pertaining to Lafayette Park Improvements Project (Bid File 12600060) (Council District 7): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 and section 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00354, for the Lafayette Park Improvements Project; 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $469,836.58 to Rakkar Development and Construction, of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Lafayette Park Improvements Project.Passed
- ID 25-1514CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1 potential caseAdopted as Amended
- ID 25-1526PUBLIC 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 Clerk 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Mike Karbassi. Unrepresented Employee: City ClerkAgenda Ready
- ID 25-1430Hearing to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 159 (Final Tract Map No. 6466) (Northeast corner of South Fordham Avenue and East Church 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. 159; (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. 11, Annexation No. 159. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1431***RESOLUTION - Declaring the Clarion Pointe Emergency Shelter Motel located at 4061 N. Blackstone Avenue of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 434-143-06 To be surplus property and directing staff to comply with the Surplus Land Act (Council District 4) (Subject to Mayor Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1455****RESOLUTION - Adopting the 594th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 revising various fees for Contract Law Enforcement Services, Regional Training Center Facilities, and Public Safety Alarms in the Police Department section (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1446Actions pertaining to the Variable Frequency Drives at the Fresno - Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a resolution authorizing an exception to formal bidding procedures and award of a sole source purchase agreement with Rexel USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,191,850.00; (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Award the product purchase agreement to Rexel USA, Inc. for the provision and delivery of four Allen-Bradley PF755TL 800 HP ND Type 1 Variable Frequency Drives to the Fresno - Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility in the amount not to exceed $1,191,850.00; 3. Authorize the Interim Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the product purchase agreement on behalf of the City with Rexel USA, Inc.Passed
- ID 25-1459HEARING to Consider adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Reduction Program and Nexus Study and Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee; and related Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129. 1. RESOLUTION - Certifying Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2024091129, adopting Findings of Fact as required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(A) and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097, Adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations as Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081(B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, as Related to the Adoption of the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program and Nexus Study. a. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091; and b. ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting a Vehicle Miles Traveled Nexus Study, Reduction Program, and Capital Improvement Plan as described in the Vehicle Miles Traveled Reduction Program and Nexus Study document dated September 2025, prepared pursuant to the requirements of California Public Resources Code Section 21099, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064.3(B), 15064.7, and 15126.4, and the Mitigation Fee Act (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) a. ADOPT the Nexus Study based on the Council’s determination that the Vehicle Miles Reduction Program and Nexus Study was prepared in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and meets all requirements for a nexus study b. ADOPT the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) based on the Council’s determination that the CIP was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act. c. ADOPT the Program inclusive of the VMT Mitigation Fee based on the Council’s determination that the public facilities, services, and amenities contemplated are individually and collectively necessary to contribute to the reduction of VMT Citywide, and that the VMT Mitigation Fee is in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act and is supported by the Nexus Study. 3. ***BILL B-43 (Introduced October 16, 2025)(For Adoption) - Adding Article 4.17 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 593rd Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add a Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee in the Planning Section for Planning and Development Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Tabled
- ID 25-1429Actions pertaining to the Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Citywide): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Approve an Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the amount $400,000 for encampment removal and maintenance services; 3. ***Resolution - Adopting the 17th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $400,000 in the Public Works Department for the Caltrans Encampment Delegated Maintenance Project (Citywide) (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1485Actions pertaining to the Sequoia Brewery located at 777 East Olive in the City of Fresno: 1. Ratify the Lease Assignment and Amendment Agreement between J&A Mash & Barrel, a California limited liability company, J&A Mash No More, a California limited liability company and the City of Fresno. 2. Approve the Transfer Agreement between J&A Mash No More, a California limited liability company, J&A Mash & Barrel, a California limited liability company and the City of Fresno. 3. Approve the Restated and Amended Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions between the City of Fresno, and J&A Mash & Barrel, a California limited liability company, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, a corporation.Passed
- ID 25-1316Approve 11 Consultant Services Agreements for on-call California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) professional services for Planning and Development Department CEQA projects, each not to exceed $2,000,000: 1. SWCA, Inc. of San Luis Obispo, California 2. CSG Consultants, Inc. of Orange, California 3. Impact Sciences, Inc. of Los Angeles, California 4. WSP USA, Inc. of San Diego, California 5. Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. of La Mesa, California 6. FCS International, Inc. of Walnut Creek, California 7. LSA Associates, Inc. of Clovis, California 8. Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. of Fresno, California 9. 4 Creeks, Inc. of Visalia, California 10. Crawford and Bowen Planning, Inc. of Visalia, California 11. Dudek of Encinitas, CaliforniaPassed
- ID 25-1308Actions pertaining to Affect Industries, Inc., manufacturer’s representative for Duke’s Root Control, Inc., as the Sole Source of Vaporooter® for sewer mainline root control (Citywide): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Resolution authorizing an exception to the formal bidding procedures and award a Sole Source Product Purchase Contract with Affect Industries, Inc.; (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. Award a multi-year Sole Source Product Purchase Contract with Affect Industries, Inc., for the annual purchase of Vaporooter®, to be administered in identified sewer mainlines Citywide, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 per year; 3. Authorize the Purchasing Manager or their designee, to execute a multi-year Sole Source Product Purchase Contract with Affect Industries, Inc., for the annual purchase of Vaporooter® for three years with provisions for three one-year extensions thereafter, in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00 per year, totaling an estimated $540,000.00 over three years, with provisions for three one-year extensions.Passed
- ID 25-1443Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing. 1. TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider financing and refinancing of the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of multifamily rental housing (the “Project”). The new bonds will be issued by the Authority. As a jurisdiction in which the facilities are located, the Council must consider authorizing the Authority to issue the obligations for such purposes. 2. ***RESOLUTION- Approving a plan of finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue and reissue revenue bonds for a qualified multifamily rental housing for the benefit of 3720 E Ventura Ave., L.P., and certain other matters relating thereto. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1193August 25, 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- ID 25-1420Monthly update on the Jose Garcia Brewer Adobe Building, HP #227 located at 5901 W. Shaw (APN 51004038).Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1419Update regarding historic “G” Sign located at old Guarantee building (HP#167), located at 1177 Fulton StreetAgenda Ready
- ID 25-1421Update on Regular Monthly Topics: 1. Staff Updates 2. Proposed Historic Districts 3. Architectural Review Subcommittee UpdateAgenda Ready