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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.
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9:12 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Dr. Jerome E. Jackson from the Christian Community Baptist Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
9:00 A.M. 2026 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
Election of Council President and Vice President
Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation of “State Champion Central East High School Football Team”
Proclamation of “Brian Hughes”
Proclamation of “Juan Esparza Loera Day”
Proclamation of “Recognizing January as National Mentoring Month and Honoring Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California”
Proclamation of “National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month”
Proclamation of Ralph Edwards
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
9:10 A.M.
HEARING to consider Annexation Application No. P24-02150, relating to approximately 1.89 acres of property located on the south side of West San Jose Avenue between North Maroa and North College Avenues (Council District 4)
1. ADOPT - Environmental Assessment No. P24-02150 dated November 19, 2025, an Addendum to Environmental Assessment No. R-17-020, in accordance with Sections 15162 and 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or his/her designee to initiate the annexation of the “San Jose-Maroa No. 2 Reorganization” with the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCO”).
9:15 A.M.
Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing.
1. TEFRA HEARING - To hear and consider financing of the acquisition, development, construction, furnishing and equipping of a student housing facility and related working capital, The new bond 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 the Issuance by the California Public Finance Authority of not to exceed $80,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the California Public Finance Authority's Revenue Bonds for the purpose of financing the cost of (1) the acquisition, development, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a student housing facility and related working capital, (2) funding reserve funds and capitalized interest with respect to the bonds, if necessary, and (3) payment of certain costs of issuance of the bonds for the benefit of P3 Foundation Inc. or a related or successor entity, and other matters relating thereto herein specified. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
9:20 A.M. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Fresno Revitalization Corporation (FRC) consider adopting:
1. RESOLUTION - Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for December 18, 2025.
Actions pertaining to the salary range for Executive Assistant to the City Attorney:
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Eighteenth Amendment to the FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes, by modifying the salary range for Executive Assistant to the City Attorney to $5560 - $8340 effective January 1, 2026 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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Approve the appointment of Larry Westerlund as the Urban Public Member-at-Large to the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) to a two-year term.
Actions pertaining to the First Amendment for the Capital Projects Department’s On-Call Consultant Service Agreements for Materials Testing and Acceptance Services for capital improvement projects (Citywide):
1. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Salem Engineering Group Inc., of Fresno, California, for materials testing and acceptance services, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by $1,000,000.00, for a total not to exceed Agreement value of $1,958,000.00;
2. Approve the First Amendment to the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Krazan & Associates, Inc, of Clovis, California, for materials testing and acceptance services, increasing the maximum amount payable for all Task Orders by $1,000,000.00, for a total not to exceed Agreement value of $1,958,000.00.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 4 with American Paving Co., Inc., of Fresno, California in the amount not to exceed $629,496.67 with two hundred (200) additional working days for the Southeast Fresno Sports Complex Project. (Bid File 12402799) (Council District 5)
Actions pertaining to the Large Park Restroom Project, Bid File 12600246 (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination, pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Environmental Assessment No. PC00346;
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of not to exceed $608,363.20 with American Paving Co. of Fresno, California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Large Park Restroom Project.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 4 with Floyd Johnston Construction Company Inc. of Fresno, California in the amount of $2,924,928.00 with one hundred (100) additional working days for the Downtown Redevelopment Grant Water and Sewer Improvements Project. (Bid File 12402356) (Council District 3)
Reject all bids received for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Warehouse West Side Canopy Project (Bid File No. 12600215) (Council District 3).
Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a portion of a parcel to benefit the Ashlan Avenue Widening - Polk to Cornelia Project (Council District 1):
1. Adopt a finding of the Mitigated Negative Declaration dated March 28, 2024, prepared for the Ashlan Avenue Widening - Polk to Cornelia Project;
2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of a Permanent Easement and Escrow Instructions for the property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 511-085-01 in the amount of $222,000, plus applicable title and escrow costs.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 6 in the amount not to exceed $112,478.32, with sixty (60) additional working days, for the installation of one step-up transformer, battery controllers for the irrigation system, installation of six (6) solar lights, regrading a valley gutter, grading and compacting for the monument sign, the relocation of electrical conduits, and the installation of a bubbler, with Avison Construction Company, Inc. of Madera, CA for the Transformative Climate Communities Park at MLK Magnet Core (Les Kimber Park) Project - Project ID PW00857. (Bid File 12302905) (Council District 3)
Approve an increase to the citywide custodial services Requirements Contract with ScrubCan, Inc. of Fresno, California in the total amount of $605,000 per year, for a revised annual total amount not-to-exceed $3,005,000 for the remainder of the contract term plus annual CPI and PPI increases, to provide custodial services of parking facilities beginning January 2026 and account for future unforeseen custodial needs citywide moving forward (Bid File 9669)
Actions pertaining to the lease of City-owned land at Mosqueda Community Center (District 5):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve a Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno’s Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department and Reading and Beyond in the amount starting at $40,845 annually for the lease of approximately 4,420 square feet of land at Mosqueda Community Center for an initial term of three years with two options to extend for one-year periods
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or their designee to execute the Agreement and subsequent extensions on the City’s behalf
Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School Recreation and Community Services Department’s (PARCS) maintenance and operation of the McKinley Peace Garden located at 2743 East McKinley Avenue (Council District 7):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve the Landscape Maintenance Agreement (LMA) between the City of Fresno and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Maintenance of the community garden for a term of 10 years
3. Approve the Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement (TAMA) between the City of Fresno and Caltrans to outline maintenance responsibilities associated with art located in the McKinley Peace Garden
4. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute the Agreements and sign all related documents on the behalf of the City
Actions pertaining to service agreements for One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program between the City of Fresno (City) and the CBOs:
1. Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and The Downtown Association of Fresno to extend the term of the agreement through February 28, 2026, and increase funds by $55,000.00 to provide ongoing employment for members in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.
2. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) to extend the term through February 28, 2026, and increase funds by $6,897.52 to provide ongoing employment for members in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.
3. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) to extend the term through February 28, 2026, and increase funds by $18,000.00 to provide ongoing employment for members in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.
4. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Poverello House to extend the term through February 28, 2026, and increase funds by $37,950.00 to provide ongoing employment for members in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.
5. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Career Nexus to extend the term through February 28, 2026, to provide ongoing employment for members in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.
Award a Requirements Contract for Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant 2024 “Testing of Partially Tested Kits” in an amount not to exceed $525,600 for three years with no extension options to DNA Labs International. (RFP File No. 12600269).
***BILL B-63 (Introduced December 18, 2025)(For Adoption) - Repealing Section 10-812 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to Conditions on Police Response to Public Safety Alarm Systems (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Actions pertaining to Fresno County AB109 Adult Compliance Team (ACT)
1. Approve a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with the County of Fresno acknowledging annual budget approval, which included continued funding for the reimbursement of five Fresno Police Officers, one Police Sergeant, and one Crime Analyst, which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance Team (ACT)/ Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Team (MAGEC) in an amount not to exceed $1,992,584 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for a total compensation paid for all services performed for the first and second year of this Agreement not to exceed $3,932,659.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 25th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriating $441,100 for the Police Department’s agreement No. 1 to the 2025-2026 Public Safety Realignment Adult Compliance Team (ACT) Program (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Blais and Associates, LLC for Grant Application and Administration Services for the Department of Public Utilities to extend the term by one year to December 31, 2026, with no increase in compensation. (Citywide)
Actions pertaining to a sewer connection to serve Three Palms Mobile Home Park.
1. Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2024070976) dated November 2024, for the Three Palms Mobile Home Park Wastewater Collection and Disposal Project, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to accept funds and execute the financial assistance agreement and any amendments thereto with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for a sewer connection to serve Three Palms Mobile Home Park. (Council District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application for up to $500,000 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety to Fund the Procurement of Traffic Data Analysis Software and Authorizing the Public Works Director or Designee to Accept and Execute All Application and Grant Agreement Documents on Behalf of the City of Fresno. (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION - Approving the Summary Vacation of a portion of the Southeast corner of East Divisadero Street and North Roosevelt Avenue. (District 3)
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 33rd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to reallocate $85,000 from the Public Works Department to the City Council Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with BX Consulting, LLC, to increase compensation by $62,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,000 for additional business outreach services
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Unscheduled Communication Public Comment Received - Accepted by Council President
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; 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, Airports Public Safety Assistant 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, Special Assistant City Attorney, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Miguel Nunez Garcia v. City of Fresno, et al.
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 25CECG00749
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Sarah J. Gray v. City of Fresno and Demetrio Ordas, Fresno Superior Court Case No. 23CECG04116
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: La-Kebbia Wilson v. City of Fresno; et al, Eastern District Court Case No. 1:19-cv-01658
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)
1 potential case
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the January 29, 2026, regular meeting.