Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- ID 25-1433CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Luis Rodriguez v. City of Fresno, et al; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:23-cv-01471Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1434CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Chi Thanh Ngo v. City of Fresno, et al.; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:24-cv-00472Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1353Proclamation of “Kina McFadden”Agenda Ready
- ID 25-1273HEARING to Adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and Levy a Special Tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 66 (Territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 458-121-20) (Southwest corner of North Delno Avenue and West Belmont Avenue): (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 66; (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. 66. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- ID 25-1248HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution designating a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources. 1. RESOLUTION - Designating the Property Located at 1844 S Cherry Avenue to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3)Passed
- ID 25-1343Appearance by Don Olson regarding “City of Fresno Law and order Statistics Fear of violence” (District 6 Resident)Tabled
- ID 25-1333HEARING 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 (for Introduction) - Adding Article 4.17 to Chapter 12 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Fee 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)Continued
- ID 25-1256HEARING to Consider Annexation Application No. P23-02268; Pre-zone Application No. P23-02269; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6432; Planned Development Permit Application No. P23-03234; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6432/P23-02268/P23-02269/P23-03234 for approximately 9.46 acres of property located on the west side of South Peach Avenue, between East Tulare Street and East Huntington Avenue (Council District 7) 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6432/P23-02268/P23-02269/P23-03234 dated August 8, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. RESOLUTION - Approving Annexation Application No. P23-02268 (for the Tulare-Peach No. 3b Reorganization) proposing detachment from the Kings River Conservation District and Fresno County Fire Protection District and annexation to the City of Fresno. 3. BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approving Pre-zone Application No. P23-02269 proposing to pre-zone approximately 4.18 acres of property from the Fresno County RA-NB (Single Family Residential Agricultural/Neighborhood Beautification) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Density) zone district and approximately 4.80 acres of the property from the Fresno County AL20 (Limited Agricultural) zone district to the City of Fresno RS-5/ANX (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Density/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district. 4. APPROVE - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6432 proposing to subdivide approximately 3.97 acres of property into a 44-lot single-unit residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated September 3, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P23-02268, Pre-zone Application No. P23-02269 and the related environmental assessment. 5. APPROVE - Planned Development Permit Application No. P23-03234 proposing to modify the RS-5 zone district development standards, including, but not limited to, to allow for gated private streets, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated September 3, 2025, and contingent upon approval of Annexation Application No. P23-02268, Pre-zone Application No. P23-02269, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6432 and the related environmental assessment.Passed
- ID 25-1376Bill - (For Introduction) - Adding Chapter 9, Article 37 to the Fresno Municipal Code, Entitled “Tobacco Retailer Ordinance”Tabled
- ID 25-1318HEARING to Consider Development Permit No. P21-00989 for approximately 3.7 acres of property located on the northeast corner of West Herndon and North Prospect Avenues; and related Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989 (Council District 2). 1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P21-00989 dated October 16, 2025, affirming that the proposed project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 (Assembly Bill (AB) 130). 2. APPROVE - Development Permit Application No. P21-00989, including the conditions of approval for the development permit application dated October 16, 2025.Passed
- ID 25-1373CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; Sumeet Malhi Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator, Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, VeterinarianPassed
- ID 25-1371CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECIDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) 1 potential casePassed
- ID 25-1409CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) City of Fresno v. Tehal Singh Thind, et al. Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG00424Passed
- ID 25-1372Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for September 25, 2025Passed
- ID 25-1399Approve the Second Amendment to Services Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP, to increase the compensation by $22,500 for a total fee amount not to exceed $794,635 to perform the State required Wage Theft Grant Program Audit for FY25 (All Council Districts)Passed
- ID 25-1358Approve the appointments to the Building Standards Appeals Board for Gaylord Ransom and Scott Vincent to terms expiring on June 30, 2027, and for Daniel Field, Imelda Golik, and Scott Mears to terms expiring on June 30, 2029.Passed
- ID 25-1328Actions pertaining to the Rebid of the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) SMART Program PH 19 BG 27, Bid File No. 12501265 (Council District 4) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (a) and (b) (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,895,000.00 to S&L Specialty Construction, of Syracuse, New York for the acoustic treatment of 40 homes in the vicinity of Fresno Yosemite International AirportPassed
- ID 25-1339Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with CSDA Design Group, to increase the compensation by $9,679.97 and extend the term to December 31, 2026, for a total fee amount not to exceed $968,451.52 for services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program (Council District 4)Passed
- ID 25-1359Actions pertaining to the Tuolumne Diverter Demolition and Pedestrian Improvement Project (Bid File No. 12600293): (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1, and 15302/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $958,110.50 to Cal Valley Construction Incorporated, of Fresno, California and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.Passed
- ID 25-1323Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, dba Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of Fresno, California, to increase the total contract by an amount not to exceed $99,945.00, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $410,512.00 paid on a time and materials basis, for the Design of Improvements for the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Facility Project and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno. (Council District 4)Passed