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Approval of the July 07, 2026 Building Standards Appeals Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of the September 1, 2026 Building Standards Appeals Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Appeal of Certified Building Official's Determination - Occupant Load for Tian Pickleball Club

Proclamation of “California Native American Day”

Fresno Animal Center presents “Pet of the Quarter”

Proclamation of “Orange Shirt Day”

HEARING to consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment. The following Plan Amendment and Rezone applications (collectively numbered as application P23-00400) have been filed by the Fresno City Council and pertain to approximately 2,067 acres in the Southeast area of the City of Fresno (Council Districts 5 and 7) 1. ADOPT - Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2023020138) for Environmental Assessment No. P23-00400 dated December 19, 2025, and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15070 through 15075. 2. RESOLUTION - to repeal the Roosevelt Community Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 3. BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - to repeal of the Butler/Willow Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application P23-00400). 4. ***RESOLUTION - to Adopt the Central Southeast Specific Plan (Plan Amendment Application No. P23-00400) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 5. RESOLUTION - Updating the Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to Incorporate the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (Plan Amendment P23-00400) 6. ***BILL (for Introduction and Adoption) - Approve Rezone Application No. P22-00400 to Amend the Official Zoning Map to Rezone Approximately 119 acres of Property within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the Planned Land Use Map (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

HEARING to consider Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006, Rezone Application No. P23-03006 and related Environmental Assessment pertaining to approximately 55.31 acres of property bounded by East Annadale Avenue to the north, State Route 41 to the east, South Elm Avenue to the west, and East Chester/East Samson Avenue (alignment) to the south (Council District 3) 1. DENY - Addendum to Final Program EIR (SCH No. 2017031012) for the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan, dated February 20, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164 2. DENY - Plan Amendment Application No. P23-03006 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject properties from Neighborhood Mixed-Use to Employment - Light Industrial and amendment to Policy LU-8.1 of the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan 3. DENY - Rezone Application No. P23-03006 proposing to rezone the subject properties from the NMX (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) zone district to the IL/cz (Light Industrial/conditions of zoning) zone district.

Approve Re-Appointment of Kendy Y Villa to the Women’s Commission for a term ending October 31, 2028

HEARING to Adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to Annex Territory and Levy a Special Tax Regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 75 (Final Tract Map No. 6172) (Northeast corner of North Riverside Drive and West Palo Alto Avenue) (Council District 2) 1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 9 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No. 75 (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 2026-2027 and Future Tax Years Within and Relating to Community Facilities District No. 9, Annexation No. 75 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Richard Fitzgerald v. City of Fresno, et al; Eastern District Court Case No. 1:21-CV-01409

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Tutelian & Company, Inc. v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG02805

Actions pertaining to the Program Year (PY) 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs: 1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the PY 2025 CAPER; and 2. Adopt PY 2025 CAPER and authorize submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Approval of the Minutes for June 11, 2026, June 16, 2026, and June 23, 2026, Budget Hearings, and September 3, 2026, Regular Meeting

Approve the Second Amendment to the Service Agreement with Poverello House to extend the term for Mobile Shower and Restroom Operations from September 30, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the total amount of $243,000 funded with Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) and Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) funds.

Proclamation for “Constitution Week”

RESOLUTION - Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno approving the summary vacation of a portion of a public street easement on the northeast side of North Weber Avenue, lying northwest of West Herndon Avenue (Council District 2)

***RESOLUTION - To support Proposition 1 - the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

***RESOLUTION - Delegating authority to the City Manager to execute agreements of up to $165,000 for Cycle Two of the Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the continued lease of office/hangar space for the Police Department’s Air Support Unit located at 4941 E Andersen Avenue, Suite B-101, at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a three-year lease agreement between the City of Fresno and Signature Flight Support LLC, a Delaware limited liability company in the amount of $54,768 annually, with annual increases by the greater of 3.5% or the CPI Adjustment, plus the proportionate CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charges at $3,288 annually

RESOLUTION - Naming the “Carnegie Library Garage”

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 15th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 appropriating $3,365,600 in FY 2026 City Council Department operating and capital carryover and trueing up the Department of Public Works Council Infrastructure Capital Project budgeted carryover totals (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with CSDA Design Group to provide professional noise abatement related consultant services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program in an amount not to exceed $561,370.00 with an expected completion date no later than March 30, 2029 (Council District 4)

Actions pertaining to the Van Ness Boulevard and Clinton Avenue Traffic Signal Modification Project, Bid File Number 12700173 at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Van Ness Boulevard (Council Districts 1 and 7) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class1 and Section 15302/Class2 for the Van Ness Boulevard and Clinton Avenue Traffic Signal Modification Project 2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $1,173,537.00 to American Paving Co. of Fresno, CA

Proclamation for “Celebrating BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir of Fresno”

Proclamation for “Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band Centennial Celebration”

Award a three-year contract, with options for two one-year extensions to ScrubCan, for janitorial services for all Fresno Area Express (FAX) facilities in the amount not to exceed $499,572.00 for the initial three-year base term and not to exceed $860,000.00 for all five years, if options for two one-year extensions are exercised. Costs for the option years have factored in the total in accordance with the relevant Producer Price Index (PPI) (Bid File 12601967)

Actions pertaining to the Department of Transportation Fresno Area Express (FAX) Maintenance Building Steam Bay Renovation project: 1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. 25-223, dated February 6, 2025, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2, of the State of California CEQA Guidelines 2. Approve a Construction Contract in the amount of $560,442.76 with GCB1 Inc., a California corporation, for construction services to replace the lift equipment located in the Fresno Area Express (FAX) bus maintenance building steam cleaning bay (Bid File 12600496)

HEARING to vacate portions of City-owned right of way located at the northeast corner of North Milburn Avenue and West Dakota Avenue for Dolores Huerta Park (Council District 1) 1. ***RESOLUTION - To vacate portions of city-owned right of way located at the northeast corner of North Milburn Avenue and West Dakota Avenue for Dolores Huerta Park (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation and Authorizing the Execution of the Grant Application, Acceptance of Grant Funds, and Execution of Grant Agreement Documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Approve Amendment No. 17 to Agreement between City of Fresno and ERM-West, Inc., to provide ongoing professional engineering and related environmental support services concerning groundwater contamination at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for an amount not to exceed $1,196,236 for a total contract amount of $7,367,750 (Council District 4)

RESOLUTION of Intention to annex the territory known as Assessor’s Parcel No. 493-020-60S & 493-020-61S as Annexation No. 77 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 9 and to authorize the levy of special taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9:10 am (East side of North Chestnut Avenue south of East Ashlan Avenue) (Council District 4)

Actions pertaining to the Fresno Fire Department Regional Training Center (County) 1. Certify that the City of Fresno, in its capacity as a Responsible Agency, has reviewed and considered the Addendum to the EIR prepared for the State Center Community College District First Responders Campus (State Clearinghouse No. 2020039018) as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 2. Approve the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of Fresno and State Center Community College District to allow the parties to jointly design, construct, and operate a Fire Regional Training Center

HEARING to consider adoption of a Resolution designating a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources. 1. RESOLUTION - Designating the Property Located at 207 E San Joaquin Street to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiators: 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 Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), 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

***RESOLUTION - Amending Quorum Requirements for the Commission on Family Affordability and Childcare Access (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Proclamation for “Valley Volleyball Association”

Proclamation for “Fresno Hmong Nurses Association”

Actions pertaining to the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Cohort 4 (Prop 64) Grant program: 1. Authorize the City Attorney’s Office to accept $1,440,788 in grant funding for the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Cohort 4 (Prop. 64) Grant awarded from the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). 2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing acceptance of $1,440,788 in grant funding from the State of California BSCC for the Fresno City Attorney’s Office Prop 64 grant, and authorizing the City Attorney or designee to sign all necessary acceptance and implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 16th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2026-159 to appropriate $375,000 in Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 4 Grant Program funding (Requires Five Affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Actions pertaining to the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Cohort 4 (Prop. 64) Grant program 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $6,000,000 in grant funding for the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Cohort 4 (Prop. 64) Grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of $6,000,000 in grant funding from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Fresno Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 4 (Prop. 64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 14th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2026-159 to appropriate $884,700 for the Prop 64 Cohort 4 Grant Program in the Police Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto). 4. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with California State University of Fresno, Foundation to prepare a pre-and post-Local Evaluation Report in the amount of $75,000 over the five-year performance period of the grant.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Gov. Code § 54957 Title: City Attorney

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Gov. Code § 54957 Title: City Clerk

Appearance by Neil O’Brien regarding “Republic Services” (District 6 Resident)

Proclamation for “Dolly Parton Day”

Approve the Appointments to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for Mahalia Gotico and Joseph Giles for a term ending November 1, 2027, and David Clark for a term ending November 1, 2026

Closed Session Review of Director Review Response [Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 3-241]

CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 7, 2026 Consideration of Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452; Rezone Application No. P24-00452; Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419; Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449; and related Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 for approximately 8.47 acres of property located on the northeast corner of East Copper Avenue and North Portofino Drive (Council District 6) - Planning and Development Department. 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. T-6419/P24-00452/P24-00449 dated February 27, 2026, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Plan Amendment Application No. P24- 00452 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for approximately 8.47 acres for the subject property from the Medium Low Density Residential (±2.60 acres) and Commercial Community (±5.87 acres) planned land use designations to the Medium Density Residential (±8.47 acres) (5-12 dwelling units per acres (du/ac)) planned land use designation. 3. Rezone Application No. P24-00452 proposing to rezone approximately 8.47 acres of the subject property from the RS-4 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Low Density) (±2.60 acres) and CC (Commercial Community) (±5.87 acres) zone districts to the RS-5 (Single-Unit Residential, Medium Density) (±8.47 acres)) zone district. 4. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419 proposing to subdivide approximately 8.47 acres of property into a 53-lot single-unit residential development, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated May 6, 2026, and contingent upon approval of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P24-00452, Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449, and the related environmental assessment. 5. Planned Development Permit Application No. P24-00449 proposing to modify the RS-5 zone district development standards, including, but not limited to, to allow for gated private streets, and contingent upon approval of Plan Amendment Application No. P24-00452, Rezone Application No. P24-00452, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6419, and the related environmental assessment.

CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 7, 2026 Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P22-02694, Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03569, and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-02694/P22-03569 pertaining to ±0.84 acres of vacant land located on the north side of East Copper Avenue, between North Maple and North Cedar Avenues. (Council District 6) - Planning and Development Department. 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-02694/P22-03569, dated September 11, 2025, for the proposed plan amendment/rezone and conditional use permit pursuant to the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and 2. Plan Amendment Application No. P22-02694 to amend the Fresno General Plan to change the planned land use designation of the subject property from Commercial - Community (±0.84 acres) to Commercial - General (±0.84 acres); and 3. Rezone Application No. P22-02694 to amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fresno to rezone the ±0.84-acre subject property from the CC (Commercial - Community) zone district to the CG (Community - General) zone district consistent with the plan amendment application; and 4. Conditional Use Permit Application No. P22-03569, requesting authorization to construct a ±3,500 square-foot automated car wash facility with a ±2,813 square-foot canopy.