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Notice of Special Meeting - Signed

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) 1 potential case

CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 21, 2026 Consideration of Rezone Application No. P25-01778; Development Permit Application No. P25-01774; and related Environmental Assessment No. P25-01774/P25-01778 for ±3.96 acres of property located on the southeast corner of North Cedar Avenue and East Hampton Way (Council District 4) - Planning and Development Department. 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P25-01774/P25-01778, dated December 18, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and, 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone Application No. P25-01778, proposing to remove one (1) of the three (3) existing conditions of zoning on ±3.96 acres of property; and, 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Development Permit Application No. P25-01774, proposing to construct a senior healthcare facility on ±1.17 acres of property, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated January 21, 2026, and contingent upon approval of Rezone Application No. P25-01778 and the related environmental assessment.

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 590th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust, Move, Revise or Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Reject all bids for the purchase of recycled mulch as required by California State Senate Bill 1383 procurement requirement for recovered organic waste products (Bid File 12600921).

Actions pertaining to the La Hacienda Mobile Estates project located at 104 East Sierra Avenue, Fresno, California (Council District 6): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing acceptance of funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey+ Program in the amount of $4,966,896 for the La Hacienda Mobile Estates Project with Self-Help Enterprises and La Hacienda Mobile, LLC, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign all required implementing documents to secure the Homekey+ Program funding and participate in the Homekey+ Program (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 32nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to appropriate $4,966,896 from the Homekey+ Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 3. Approve a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants between the City of Fresno, Self-Help Enterprises, and La Hacienda Mobile, LLC, and for the benefit as a third-party beneficiary the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Homekey+ La Hacienda Mobile Estates Project 4. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno, Self-Help Enterprises, and La Hacienda Mobile, LLC, establishing certain terms and conditions relating to the Homekey+ Program Award

Approve the First Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Mission Communities, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, establishing additional terms and conditions for the Project, including the contract term’s expiration date of July 11, 2029, the procedures for the payment of the Homekey 3 Operating Award in the amount of $1,087,605 (COSR), and a revised project schedule

***RESOLUTION - In support of a contribution of City funds in the amount of $10,500,000 and a contribution of three City-owned parcels along the Parkway Drive Corridor to Cesar Chavez Foundation for the development of the Parkview Apartments affordable rental housing project (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) (Council District 3)

Approve the Award of a Requirements Contract for the purchase of traffic street name signs and reflective sheeting to Safeway Sign Company of Adelanto, California for one year, with four optional single year extensions in the amount of $216,691.60 per year, plus an annual 20% contingency for Producer Price Index (PPI) increases, for a not to exceed annual amount of $260,029.92 (Bid File No. 12600435) (Citywide).

Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation for the Small Business Façade Program to extend the term through July 31, 2026.

RESOLUTION - Dissolving the Tower District Design Review Committee

Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes for January 15, 2026.

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

Cancellation of the Construction Contract between the City of Fresno and Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California, in the amount of $2,584,590 for the Site Improvements for the Department of Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance Facility (Bid File 12500107) (Council District 3).

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 37th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution 2025-179 establishing appropriations in the amount of $1,158,700 for the Fire Department Drill School (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

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

RESOLUTION - Establishing the Policy Review Ad Hoc Committee

RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to bring before the Council proposed amendments to certain Ordinances and Resolutions regarding the City of Fresno’s contracting process, contracting authority for City officials, disclosure of certain contracts, lobbyist contracts, registered lobbyists, Form 700s, and behested payments

Approval of the regular meeting minutes of December 3, 2025.

Discussion on the Protected Bicycle Parking Task Force.

Discussion on the Bike Month 2026 Task Force.

Update on the ATP and Vision Zero Action Plan.

Presenting on January’s Traffic Collision Report.

Presenting on (1) Fresno Street Overlay - C Street to F Street; (2) Church Avenue Complete Streets Project - MLK Jr. Blvd to Elm Street; (3) Cesar Chavez Grade Separation; (4) Draft Options for MLK Jr. Blvd/ Pottle Avenue & Cesar Chavez Blvd Intersection Project; (5) January’s Capital Projects Summary. (Public Works and Capital Projects Departments)

Election of the Chair and Vice Chair to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for Fiscal Year 2026.

Presentation on the Brown Act and Advisory Boards. (Public Works Department)

Discussion on ATAC’s Priorities and Vision Planning.

Hearing - Receive public input on Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant Program.

Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P, updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.

Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025

Workshop - Overview of the PARCS Athletic Facility Reservation Policy. (PARCS)

Discussion- 2026 Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Subcommittee meeting schedule

Annual Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair of Historic Preservation Commission, pursuant to FMC 12-1605(b).

CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2025 Establishment and Appointment of the Municipal Code Review Subcommittee

Update on Chinatown Fire

Update on Regular Monthly Topics: 1. Staff Updates 2. Subcommittee Updates

Consideration of Rezone Application No. P25-01778; Development Permit Application No. P25-01774; and related Environmental Assessment No. P25-01774/P25-01778 for ±3.96 acres of property located on the southeast corner of North Cedar Avenue and East Hampton Way (Council District 4) - Planning and Development Department. 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council) of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P25-01774/P25-01778, dated December 18, 2025, for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and, 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Rezone Application No. P25-01778, proposing to remove one (1) of the three (3) existing conditions of zoning on ±3.96 acres of property; and, 3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Development Permit Application No. P25-01774, proposing to construct a senior healthcare facility on ±1.17 acres of property, subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated January 21, 2026, and contingent upon approval of Rezone Application No. P25-01778 and the related environmental assessment.

HEARING to consider the adoption of the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and related Environmental Assessment. The following applications have been filed by the Fresno City Council and pertain to approximately 2,067 acres in the Southeast area of the City of Fresno: 1. RECOMMEND ADOPTION (to the City Council), of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-00400 dated December 19, 2025, of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(d) (see Exhibit H). 2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Plan Amendment Application P23-00400 which proposes to: a. Repeal the Roosevelt Community Plan, pertaining to approximately 15,721 acres, and the Butler/Willow Specific Plan, pertaining to approximately 563 acres (see Exhibit B). b. Adopt the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan and accompanying Planned Land Use Map (see Exhibits A, B and C). c. Amend the Planned Land Use Map (Figure LU-1) of the Fresno General Plan to incorporate the land use changes proposed in the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan (see Exhibit D). d. Rezone approximately 119 acres of property within the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan area to be consistent with the planned land uses proposed in the Plan (see Exhibit E).

August 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Training

Project Review Training

Tower District Specific Plan Implementation Committee Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026

Approval of the City of Fresno Building Standards Appeals Board Rules and Regulations

Actions pertaining to Fresno Code Enforcement case number E25-06722, concerning 7462 E. Fedora, and the administrative citation issued on November 3, 2025: 1. HEARING on the Appeal of administrative citation E25-06722.1. 2. Take one of the following actions: i. DENY the appeal and CONFIRM administrative citation number E25-06722.1 issued on November 3, 2025; OR ii. GRANT the appeal and DISMISS administrative citation number E25-06722.1 issued on November 3, 2025.

Approval of the December 2, 2025 Building Standards Appeals Board Regular Meeting Minutes