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Meeting details
- Meeting name
- City Council
- Agenda status
- Final
- Meeting date/time
- Thu, Dec 18, 2025 · 9:00 AM
- Minutes status
- Final
- Location
- Council Chambers Regular Meeting
- Published minutes
- Minutes
- eComment
- Not available
- Meeting video
- Not available
Agenda 89
- The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the January 15, 2026, regular meeting.
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Perea, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
VoteAye 7
- The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
Meeting & participation information
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall located at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. To be called to speak during a meeting, please fill out a speaker card (located throughout the chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for any additional public comment. Unless otherwise announced, all public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office). SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:- 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
Meeting & participation information
a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items. d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/#information- 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
- a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov
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1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 6) Zoom: https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_7xJBW8h2QuKtZpm1lt1kdQMeeting & participation information
Should any of the viewing methods above experience technical difficulties, the Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. Also contact the Office of the City Clerk if spoken language translation is required. Accommodation and language requests should be made a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.Meeting & participation information
GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decision-maker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $500 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.- 9:42 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation by Very Reverend Father Ashod Khachadourian from Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDED
VoteAye 6No 1
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTEDID 25-1716Proclamation of “The Hmong Inc.”Documents 1
- 9:10 A.M.
- On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED
VoteAye 7
- 9:15 A.M.
- On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Vang, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 19Exhibit A - Vicinity Map and Aerial PhotographExhibit B - Planned Land use and ZoningExhibit C - Operational StatementExhibit D - Plan ExhibitsExhibit E - Conditions of ApprovalExhibit F - Proposed Pre-zone ExhibitExhibit G - Proposed Annexation Boundary ExhibitExhibit H - FMC FindingsExhibit I - Public Hearing Notice and Radius MapExhibit J - Envrionmental AssessmentExhibit K - Comments ReceivedExhibit L - Fiscal AnalysisExhibit M - Planning Commission Resolution No.19939 (Annexation Application No. P23-00446)Exhibit N - Planning Commission Resolution No.19940 (Pre-zone Application No. P23-00449)Exhibit O - Planning Commission Resolution No.19941 (Development Permit Application No. P23-00702)Exhibit P - City Council Ordinance Bill for Pre-zone Application No. P23-0449Exhibit Q - City Council Resolution for Annexation Application No. P23-00446Exhibit R - City Council Hearing PowerPoint Presentation915 AM ID 25-1577 - Supplemental Packet - Public Comment_Redacted
VoteAye 7
- 9:20 A.M. (TO BE HEARD AT 4:30 P.M.)
- On motion of Council President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 26Exhibit A - Initiating DocumentsExhibit B - Vicinity MapExhibit C - Planning Commission ResolutionsExhibit D - Resolution Certifying SEDA EIRExhibit E - Resolution Adopting SEDA Specific PlanExhibit F - Resolution Updating the Fresno General PlanExhibit G - Resolution Authorizing DirectorExhibit H - General Plan Land Use MapExhibit I - Proposed Changes to General Plan Planned LU Map and Dual Designation Map (Figure LU-2)Exhibit J - Draft SEDA Specific PlanExhibit K - Proposed Land Use MapExhibit L - Consolidated Business Park Alternative MapExhibit M - South SEDA MapExhibit N - General Plan Text AmendmentExhibit O - Comment Letters Part 1Exhibit O - Comment Letters Part 2Exhibit P - Draft Program EIRExhibit Q - Final Program EIR / Response to CommentsExhibit R - Final Program EIR Appendix AExhibit S - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting ProgramExhibit T – Draft Public Facilities Financing Options ReportExhibit U - Fresno Municipal Code FindingsExhibit V - Outreach MaterialsExhibit W - Public Notice920 A.M. ID 25-1641 -Supplemental PacketID 25-1641 Public Comment -Supplement Packet_Redacted
VoteAye 5No 2
- 9:25 A.M.
- On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 2
VoteAye 7
- 2.-A.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-B.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 2.-C.On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 9Ord - Amending FMC 9-3104 re Shopping Carts 10.27.25.pdfOrd - Adding Chapter 9 Article 37 Unauthorized Possession - Trash Bins 10.27.25.pdfOrd - Adding Chapter 9 Article 38 re Criminal Prosecution of Wage Theft 10.27.25.pdfOrd - Amending FMC 9-2507 Exposure of Minors to Tobacco Products - Age 10-27.25.pdfOrd - Amending Chapter 10 Sec 21 Public Welfare 10.27.25.pdf2-B ID 25-1571 - Supplemental Packet2-B ID 25-1571 Public Comment - Supplement Packet_Redacted2-B ID 25-1625 - Supplemental Packet - Public Comment_Redacted2-C ID 25-1700 - Public Comment - Supplement Packet_Redacted
VoteAye 6No 1
- 2.-D.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 2.-E.On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Vice President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 4
VoteAye 7
- 2.-F.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-G.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 2.-H.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-I.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 825-1661 Environmental Assessment-Convention Center Garage25-1661 Environmental Assessment-Underground Garage25-1661 Environmental Assessment -Spiral Garage25-1661 12th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2025-17925-1661 Design-Build Contract Amendment No. 125-1661 Original Design-Build Contract25-1661 Location Maps25-1661 Vicinity Maps
- 2.-J.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-K.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-L.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-M.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-N.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-O.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-P.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-Q.On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 2.-R.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-S.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-T.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 2.-U.On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Vice President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 7
- 2.-V.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 2.-W.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-X.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-Y.On motion of Council President Karbassi, seconded by Vice President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 3
VoteAye 6Absent 1
- 2.-Z.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-AA.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-BB.On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 3
VoteAye 7
- 2.-CC.On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 7
- 2.-DD.On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 7
- 2.-EE.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-FF.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-GG.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARDocuments 1
- 2.-HH.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-II.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-JJ.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-KK.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-LL.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARAPPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 2.-MM.TABLEDDocuments 1
- 2.-A.
- 3.-A.On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, that the above Action Item be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:TABLEDDocuments 4
VoteAye 7
- 3.-A.
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- 5.-A.DISCUSSED
- 5.-B.DISCUSSED
- 5.-C.DISCUSSED
- 5.-D.DISCUSSED
- 5.-E.DISCUSSED
- 5.-F.DISCUSSED
- 5.-G.DISCUSSED
- 5.-H.DISCUSSED
- ADJOURNMENT