REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager Office of the Mayor and City Manager MIGUEL A. ARIAS, Vice President City Council, District Three BY: BRIAN BARR, Director General Services Department MELISSA PERALES, Purchasing Manager General Services Department, Purchasing Division SUBJECT ..Title Actions pertaining to the addition of Notice of Funding Availability to the list of procurement methods included in the Regulated Communications ordinance: 1. BILL - (For Introduction) 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 ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council introduce for first reading the Bill amending Sections 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-607, and 4-608 of the Fresno Municipal Code to add Notice of Funding Availability to the list of procurement methods included in the Regulated Communication provisions, prior to the final adoption at the next scheduled meeting of the City Council. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Ordinance proposes adding Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to the list of procurement methods subject to Regulated Communication provisions under Chapter 4, Article 6 of the Fresno Municipal Code. This amendment ensures consistent application of communication restrictions across all procurement types and reinforces the City's commitment to transparency and fairness in the solicitation and award process. BACKGROUND The Fresno Municipal Code outlines regulated communication provisions for various procurement processes to prevent undue influence and ensure transparency. However, the Code does not currently include the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process within these provisions. This omission creates an inconsistency in the City's procurement oversight, as NOFA remains outside the scope of regulated communications. This gap has the potential to undermine the integrity of the procurement process by allowing unregulated communications in connection with NOFA solicitations. To address this issue and maintain consistent standards across all procurement activities, this amendment will revise Sections 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-607, and 4-608 of the Fresno Municipal Code to include NOFA under the regulated communication requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not applicable. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact. Attachment: Proposed Ordinance Amending FMC Sections 4-603, 4-604, 4-605, 4-607, & 4-608 539475v1