Legislation
Matters, ordinances, and resolutions before the City of Fresno.
- 25-1187Actions relating to repealing and adding Building Regulations in the Fresno Municipal Code BILL - (For introduction) Repealing and Replacing Sections 11-101 Through 11-109 of Article 1, Chapter 11 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the Adoption and Amendment of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards CodePassed
- 25-1133Actions pertaining to the agreement with the Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) to assist in implementing and administering local economic development business attraction, expansion and retention activities: 1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that EDC is Uniquely Qualified and the Sole Source provider of these services; and 2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the EDC for a period of one (1) year in the amount of $175,000; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, the authority to execute the contract and grant up to two (2) optional one-year extensions.Passed
- 25-1087Actions pertaining to Repealing the 2022 California Fire Code and Adopting of the 2025 California Fire Code with local amendments: 1. Adopt a finding that this project is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) as there is clearly no possibility the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code or local amendments may have a significant adverse effect on the environment 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt Resolution making express findings that modifications or changes to the 2025 California Fire Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, and 2025 California Residential Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. BILL (For Introduction) – Adopting express findings of necessity related to local climatic, topographical, and geological conditions, which make the City’s amendments to the California Fire Code reasonably necessary, repealing Article 10 of Chapter 5, and adding Article 10 to Chapter 5 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to fire and life safety regulationsPassed
- 25-1037Actions pertaining to the City Studios affordable housing development located at 3876 North Blackstone Avenue (APN 436-260-22) (District 4): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorize acceptance of funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development Low-Income Weatherization Multifamily Program in the amount of $174,929 for the City Studios project, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to secure funding and participation in the program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 9th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to appropriate $174,929 for the City Studios project from the Low-Income Weatherization Multifamily Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Approve the California Department of Community Services and Development Low-Income Weatherization Multifamily Program Energy Efficiency Incentive Reservation and Participation Agreement to reserve the rebate in the amount of $174,929 4. Approve the Repair Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and RHCB Development, LP, a Limited Partnership, to increase the compensation amount by $174,929 for a total agreement amount of $8,561,585 to incorporate the Low-Income Weatherization Program rebate, and extend the Term of Agreement and Time of Performance to December 31, 2025Passed
- 25-1212***RESOLUTION – Directing the Administration to remove or refrain from imposing income requirements and income verification requirements for Local Housing Trust Fund allocations to the Eviction Protection Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-1170***RESOLUTION – Adopting the 6th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 appropriating $ 1,000,000 for the OneFresno Youth Service Corps Homelessness Pilot Program Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-1157***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 10th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 appropriating $100,000,000 in Downtown Fresno and Chinatown Infrastructure Grant funding (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed
- 25-1179Approve the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Fresno Chaffee Zoo Corporation through August 30, 2026.Tabled
- 25-1198Actions pertaining to the addition of Notice of Funding Availability to the list of procurement methods included in the Regulated Communications ordinance: 1. ***BILL B-37 (Introduced August 28, 2025)(For Adoption) Amending Sections 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-607, and 4-608 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to Regulated Communications in the City Procurement Process (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)Passed
- 25-1188Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP, for independent outside auditing services related to Fiscal Year 2024-25, to increase the total contract by $40,000, for a revised total fee amount not to exceed $772,135.Passed
- 25-1208Introducing new Commissioner Kellie GreinerAgenda Ready
- 25-1207Approval of the Disability Advisory Commission Minutes from May 13, 2025Passed
- 25-1210Appointing Chair/Vice ChairPassed
- 25-1211Right-of-Way Transition Plan updateAgenda Ready
- 25-1192Workshop: Basics of Street MaintenanceAgenda Ready
- 25-1121August 6, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- 25-1183August 20, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda Ready
- 25-1169Consideration of a request for a discretionary two-year extension of time to the expiration date for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6378/UGM pertaining to approximately 15.25 acres of property located on the west side of North Grantland Avenue between Gettysburg and Ashlan Avenues. APPROVE the request for a discretionary two-year extension of time for the expiration date for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6378/UGM, subject to compliance with the original conditions of approval as contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 13735, and the attached Development Impact Fees dated July 30, 2025.Agenda Ready
- 25-1159Consideration of 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) – Planning and Development Department. 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of the 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 Section 15070. 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of 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. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of 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-Family 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-Family Residential, Medium Density/Annexed Rural Residential Transitional Overlay) zone district. 4. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6432 proposing to subdivide approximately 3.97 acres of property into a 44-lot single-family 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. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of 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.Agenda Ready
- 25-1100***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute an Operating Agreement with the San Joaquin River Conservancy for the San Joaquin River Parkway (Council District 2 and 6) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).Passed