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Fresno City Council Meeting February 10,2022!Among the items:Speed Bumps (humps);WORKSHOPs on ARPA expenditures, Mid-Year Budget review,Organic Waste Reduction (SB 1383). Among the Consent Agenda:1-C BILL No. 2 (Intro'd 1/27/2022)(For Adoption)- Amending Administrative Abatement,

FMC section 10-616, to clarify limits on access to restricted areas where abatements are taking place.

1-F RESOLUTION - Supporting FCTC Family, LP's submission of a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application for the construction of affordable housing at 200 N. Salma and expressing the City's intent to contribute to the Project in an amount not to exceed $6,180,000 upon full award

of tax credit funding for the Project.

1-G RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director or Designee of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Community Engagement Division (ONSCE) Within Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) to Submit a Grant Application Totaling up to $2,200,000 to the California

Violence Intervention and Prevention Program to Fund Violence Intervention Programming at Camp Fresno, Fresno Summer Nights Programming, a Community Coordinator and Street Outreach Coalition Training Modules, and Authorizing Execution of the Grant Agreement with the Board of

State and Community Corrections by the PARCS Director or Designee.

1-H Actions pertaining to the FY22 Position Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179: 1: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 5th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179, adding one hundred seven (107) full-time and two (2) permanent part-time positions Citywide.

1-M *MAP Actions pertaining to the PARCS and Public Safety facilities energy efficiency savings and sustainability capital improvement projects (Citywide): 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301(c), 15301(d), and 15301(e) of the California

Environmental Quality Action Guidelines 2. Award a Design Build contract to Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. (ABS), for $17,947,480, for an Energy Efficiency Program and equipment, including but not limited to LED efficient lighting, HVAC upgrades and replacements, system

controls and monitoring, and transformer upgrades for implementation of energy and sustainability services 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an On-Bill Financing (OBF) 0% loan agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) not to exceed $1,757,712.19 4.

Approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a 15-year financing agreement not to exceed $17,947,480 with Alliance Funding Solutions, Inc.,

1-O RESOLUTION - To Pursue the Formation of a Veterans Memorial District in the City of Fresno (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

1-P RESOLUTION - In support of Bryn Forhan's reappointment to the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board

Among CLOSED SESSION:
NOTE:Tioga Brewery parent company
5-A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1); Existing Litigation: J & A Mash & Barrel, LLC. v. Superior Court of Fresno County.

5-B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1); Existing Litigation: South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno

NOTE:Tower Theater owner 5-C CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 809 E Olive Ave; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Lawrence Abbate; Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property Acquisition.

Watch beginning at 9:00 am @CMACTV cmac.tv/gov/

Thank you @fresnoland !

Meeting hasn't started yet due to Technical issues I am told. It is 9:14 am now.

It begins at 9:16 am. All Councilmembers present. Invocation presented. (I didn't catch her name but an interesting and good one)

Consent Agenda item 1-O veterans district continued to Feb. 17th meeting as well as 1-D. 1-K continued to date uncertain;1-G, 1-H,1-C were pulled for Contested Consent.Typically more are pulled. Karbassi jokes it is because Batman is coming out tomorrow ;)

Proclamation Honoring Central East High Varsity Competition Cheer "NCA National Champions" sponsored by Soria. Coach Tina Tompkins:tough with covid as almost entire team came down with it three weeks before championship.The 10 Seniors this year were great leaders.Senior:this was

special for us Seniors as we won't be able to do it next year.

Proclamation for "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims" sponsored by @kmkarbassi joined with @MayorJerryDyer ,Public Works Scott Mozier and local residents.Susan Smith from Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee. She wants to honor Paul Moore who passed away. He commuted 100x

from Home in Fresno to Kerman High where he taught English. 50 miles roundtrip. He unfortunately was killed a mile from his house. The area around Woodward Park is unsafe.Next:My son Paul Martinez was killed June 2013. Better street design would have been a difference

for his son and the many others. Zero is the only acceptable number of deaths says Pete Buttigiege. @MayorJerryDyer 40years in Law Enforcement showed me that more people died in traffic deaths than homocides.Safety around Woodward and Audubon area is needed both short and

long term. @LuisCha70215912 says he recalls Paul Martinez as a child. Joe Martinez was Chavez's first Boss at the Sanctuary. Hopefully we can do some of the same in SE Fresno.

Proclamation for “Black History Month" sponsored by Esparza and Arias. Shantay Davies-Balch joins them along with others. This group worked to get African Americans vaccinated says Esparza. Davies-Balch:thanks Council for helping with resources needed. No One a group of African-

American male leaders, Public Health Dept, Dr. Vernice Curry and many others. Cultural Brokers group was helpful with phonebanking up to 20,000. Curry:we were able to amplify each others work by working together. This served as a model to the rest of the State. "if it can work in

Fresno it can work anywhere" Davies-Balch is goven proclamation and bouquet!

Announcement of Winter Employee of the Quarter (EOQ) Recipients are listed by City Clerk Todd Stermer.

@kmkarbassi My dad's 80th birthday! @MiguelArias_D3 Speed bumps in my district was appreciated! Three parks will be designed with community input. Listening session with homeless residents. 2/3 have family in Fresno. It is not just those coming from elsewhere. Many are not

vaccinated especially as we are sheltering some. 2/3 in shelters are women. Breakfast provided are just a danish/capri sun so not the best. We are only city in valley to house this many people. Landlords are requiring high credit rating so that is a barrier for us. County pro-

vides $96 for a motel room but motel is $100. If you are losing your home County gives $240 a month so enough for 2-3 days. County gets most of Property taxes. Inflation is up 7% PG&E is going up. $1100 for 2-bedroom apartment now. Measure C and Measure Z wants to extend those.

Public Safety tax, Fresno State Bulldog Stadium remodeling tax. Thoe proposing all these make 6-figure salaries. We need to hear from those making the average $55,000 of salary says Arias.I will be leaving the meeting early today to go to another meeting regarding distribution

centers. Does tax go to where the centers are located such as Fresno or where the package finally arrives at? Chavez:Arias should have seen the cartwheels Bredefeld was doing when you spoke against taxes! Also lots of illegal trash sites in Fresno. @GarryBredefeld Show video of

Republic garbage truck with trash/litter falling out. City of Fresno trucks are covered. Most private trucks can cover theirs as well. Clovis West Legal Eagle's mock trial group beat Clovis East. On taxes wealthy were supporting Measure P as well. We are a heavily taxed state.

@Maxwell4Fresno thanks @BeautifyFresno and @MarkStandriff for helping to the clean. We picked up trash , painted crosswalks. I got a tour of Bulldog Lane and 6th's Community Center that will open in June from Scott Mozier. Dakota and Blackstone City Center building will open that

help the homeless. They listened to the neighborhood as well.@D7Esparza Groundbreaking of mid-town trail tomorrow! @MayorJerryDyer @BeautifyFresno at Kirk Elementary was cleaned. Duncan Polytechnical. Next will be San Joaquin Memorial and Fancher Creek. We want to get to the root

of the problem. 85% of all litter is intentional and 100% is preventable. Thatnios behind "Don't be a Litterhead" campaign we will be rolling out. Transit corridor and downtown is where most trash is located. San Benito and H homeless Relocation as well as Ashlan/West.

The area was terrible. But 38 have taken advantage of shelters!City Manager Georgeanne White:Transform Fresno trade memo went out. 45 responses from CBO for ARPA dollars. We will evaluate those. Also trade memo on bus stops. @Esmeralda_Soria Thanks everyone who clean the area.

Problem is some of those displaced and didn't take advantage of shelter have just moved down to Fruit. FAX staff Palm/McKinley bus stop was given a trash can within 24 hours. Tower's 24th Mardi Gras parade will occur!Be sure to shop at the local businesses.

Public comment on Consent items only at this time:Phillip on 1-C:this will keep homeless advocates from helping. Council needs to focus more on helping homeless and advocates do that.

Via Zoom:Jenine on 1-C Fresno State professor says advocates help homeless and they help homeless know their civil rights. Why do these changes to the ordinance now?Too many unanswered questions.

Ed Howard:i have worked with homeless for 10 years. It is wrong to keep advocates out. We don't ask why homeless are on the streets but how can we help you. Zoom Ruben:Opposed to 1-C. Advocates help homeless know they have rights.

Ashley Tippins:I am opposed to 1-C If you take advocates away like Dez Martinez we won't have a voice. Zoom Breighanne Ren...We oppose 1-C and my voice is with the homeless and advocates. Taking advocates away will punish homeless. Advocates need more help and not pushed aside.

Cindy Pambino:My religious freedom First amendment. I am a homeless advocates. Homeless respect us because we help them and listen to them. Zoom:Gracias of @LCJandA are against 1-C Advocates are tremendous for our unsheltered. This will cause walls when we need to be more open.

Brandy:1-C gives power to remove advocates without discretion. Wording has changed on ordinance. This can be a problem in 10 years depending on who is on council. Zoom:Barbara Fiske:we rely on advocates to speak to us. council relies on advocates.

Dez Martinez:Thanks all the supporters here and on Zoom. Some say I am too passionate. I am used to people not paying attention so i get louder until i do. Pacific Valley Patrol maced a man after chasing him for 2 blocks. I have a video. Listen to me when I am nice and I won't

have to act ridiculous. Chris Lopez of Pacific Valley patrol followed me to 4 different locations yesterday. I need protection from him as he is armed. If i get shot remember I asked for help today. @D7Esparza have you filed a police report?Dez:off screen but I think she said yes

Next by Zoom Marisa:vote No on 1-C and support advocates.This ordinance will cause harm and not support. Next of ACLU:vote no on 1-C Need to invest in areas that have been long underserved. Next:Pastor Reagan Baker of Big Red Church:unhoused neighbors need advocates

Rain Chamberlin:Lots of reasons to oppose 1-C It is obviously an anti-Dez and a way for City to cover its bus. Sweeps destroy property, medicines, paperwork, phones, transportation devices.Help them keep these vital items.Postcards with machines with people still there

Alexandra Alvarado of @FaithInFresno I don't know what else to say that hasn't been said today. Heavy machinery was coming but nobody from City or Poverello was helping them gather their items.

D'angelique Jackson on Zoom: I hope and encourage this Council to help those that are vulnerable. Robert McCloskey:It is a waste of time. I see HART rousting people up at 7:30 am. It is harassment. City doesn't have Social Workers so we need advocates. Older unsheltered out there

We need warming shelters opened. Need to hire outreach social workers. So many are injured, hurt, mental issues. People leave shelters and go to McDonalds all day. Great opportunities for Social Workers.Pedro Navorro-Cruz:@elpedronie Why criminalize generosity? Need to build on

and not end it. Institutionalize means we need advocates to watch to be sure they are the eyes and ears to be sure they are working well. Next:Imelda Cruz:(in Spanish)

Next:(In Spanish) English translation by translator:Both of last speakers are against 1-C If you would spend one day without food or coat? I unfortunately lived that life once. You need to go to them to see how they live.

Next:Cheri Phillip: Advocates are like a middle man and explain and mediate between the City and the unsheltered. Advocates are a good thing. All of you have had to have mediators at one time or another. That patrol company is something else.

About time you stop talking trash and get to real issues. People need the money. The boomerang money that comes back to you. You will own the motels at the end.All councilmembers need an attitude adjustment. People need help.

@LisaYFlores1 via Zoom Against the Ban on Dez Martinez ordinance. Pacific Valley Patrol denied a man's right. They now stalk Dez for putting the video on social media. Suspend and investigate that Patrol otherwise if something happens to Dez City will be fiscal liability.

fresno is better than this. I expect better form each and everyone of you. Next:Lethal (?) Garcia: I would like to know what Dyer, Bredefeld, Karbassi and Chavez are as they are not listening to me. Off talking to someone on the side.PD is getting away with things when advocates

are not there. PD looking in tents is a violation. Glenda Jackson via Zoom:I am my brother's keeper. In God we Trust. We need increased funding for mental issues.70% of homeless have addictions. Grace of God we are not on the street but it can happen to us.Jessica Ramirez via

Zoom:We lived in a vehicle but got no help despite having a one year old. I am now an advocate. Need to listen to us and not flush all of this out your ears as soon as this is over. Next:I was unhomed for 8 years. Advocates helped me. Others took advantage of my ignorance of my

rights. I have to start over and over due to homeless task force destroying myself. I currently have shelter and a job thanks to Dez. Pandora Lerma on Zoom:We need social workers and case managers to help people apply for jobs, mental health and shelter. We don't need dumptrucks

backing into tents. Take away any trolleys they have to carry their items so when they carry items in their arms by the time they get back the city has destroyed what they had left. We need transportation and people to help them fill out the paperwork.

Council votes to approve remainder of their Consent Agenda. 10 AM #1 Appearance by Sue Hague to discuss the "revision of current parking permit fees in residential areas near FSU" (Resides in District 1).I live in Maxwell's district and I am impacted by Bulldog games. I can't

guests over and park in front of my house during those games.I get free permits for myself and husband. In 2019 the new coach was getting million dollar of salary. I think i shouldn't have to come down to City to get the permit if I move to the area.mail it and have Fresno State

pick up the bill. Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss the lack of communication from various City departments, as well as the difficulties of obtaining records (Resides in District 4). Repaving the roads where I live. I hurt my back from this. Risk management has lost my record

I need investigation of the lack of data. It was left for 2 months. Can you look into this matter from back in June.Thank you for your time.

1-C BILL No. 2 (Intro'd 1/27/2022) (For Adoption) - Amending Administrative Abatement, FMC section 10-616, to clarify limits on access to restricted areas where abatements are taking place. Arias: we will change wording to help advocates. Doug Sloan:those persons providing

will be allowed in to help homeless. Changed from "authorized'. Also a clean up first offers services, then tents are collapsed so we can be assured nobody is inside before heavy equipment.When illegal needles are exposed we want people moved. Contractors have right to tape off

an area but only PD can enforce law. Fines will actually be reduced with this ordinance.A fine for those who enter the taped off area. Advocates will be given time before to leave for fines are issued. APPROVED 7-0

1-G *MAP RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director or Designee of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Community Engagement Division (ONSCE) Within Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) to Submit a Grant Application Totaling up to $2,200,000 to the

California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program to Fund Violence Intervention Programming at Camp Fresno, Fresno Summer Nights Programming, a Community Coordinator and Street Outreach Coalition Training Modules, and Authorizing Execution of the Grant Agreement with the

Board of State and Community Corrections by the PARCS Director or Designee. @Maxwell4Fresno How many Councilmembers have visited Camp Fresno? Staff:None. Arias:We have not been invited either. City Manager:councilmembers are invited to any city facility and don't need an

invitation but I am specifically inviting you here. Maxwell:I have a better feeling of voting for this if I could see the "man behind the curtain" so to speak. White:It has been budgeted every year but budgeted to run it into the ground. Grant runs out tomorrow says Maxwell.

Also I have voiced my indignation of these contracts coming up the day before it is due. We need to $1.1 M over three years plus 2 full time employees but have one day to handle it. I will vote to support from what I have heard and seen on tv. The balancing act between Council

and Administration priorities and I have a hard time seeing District 4 items being administration priorities. Arias:I have yet to see Camp Fresno budget. What is the longtime plan? $2 M in delayed maintenance. Still not ADA compliant either. Is it user fee or a regional fee like

Woodward or is this only to be funded by churches renting it on weekend? Who has benefited from it and who will in the future? Low income youth are used to acquire grants but not always get to use it. I don't think anyone from my district have used it.White:please recruit campers

especially for those in center of City who have never experienced camping.Staff:Youth forums suggested youth would like to see mountains and oceans. We want to open up training modules for others.White:There is more than just this grant funding.Soria:I appreciate the work Dyer

has done on this hidden jewel. I want to be sure we do the same for our other parks like Quigley Park. Lots of deferred maintenance there.APPROVED 5-0

10 AM #3 &MAP HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of Stanislaus Street and L Street adjacent to Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno, and a portion of an alley in Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno (Council District 3) 1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the

vacation of a portion of Stanislaus Street and L Street adjacent to Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno, and a portion of an alley in Block 89 of the Town (now City) of Fresno. NO public comments. Call lunch now and be back at 2 pm. 1-H and 1-Q will be heard after lunch as

well as several workshops, unscheduled public comments and Speed Hump Policy. @D7Esparza Jokes "cancel your dinner reservations , let your kids you know may not see them tonight as we will be here awhile".

2:07 PM the meeting begins. 1-H Actions pertaining to the FY22 Position Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179: 1: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 5th Amendment to Position Authorization Resolution No. 2021-179, adding one hundred seven (107) full-time and two (2) permanent part-time

positions Citywide. @Maxwell4Fresno Staff shortages have effected every department including Council staff. I would like one more week to look at it completely. Unfilled employee positions will need to be funded come budget time. Some of the positions seem duplicative such as CSO

we budgeted in the budget in PD. White:we are fine with continuing this for a week. Community Outreach Position is not the same as CSO and I can provide you what the differences are.Maxwell:PD pushed to the brink and then there are 108 positions here.@LuisCha70215912 I want to

see the transparency of all the projects we are doing with ARPA dollars as well as regular budget. With Census numbers we have added new constituents leading to new workload increases. I would like satellite offices for councilmembers. Arias:I think it is premature to approve

all these new positions right before we talk about the ARPA workshop, I don't want to trigger layoffs in 2023 because we added all these new positions in this item. mayor said we were all tapped out after PD contract last month but now we are asked to approve more positions today

@Esmeralda_Soria Administration would not suggests this if you also didn't think there would be enough funding? White:yes and some of these grants have deadlines but we need staff to fulfill these.We can't sustain at the current level. Soria:Some projects don't have project man-

agers attached so it can't be done.I need hard commitment that the PD bicycle unit is coming back to Tower with petty crime increase.@BalderramaPaco via Zoom We can have some flexibility getting more bicycle cops for DT, Tower and hopefully El Dorado Park.Soria:i need assurance

that the bike unit will restart soon before I approve more bodies. Chief:in the next few weeks as we will use overtime to supplement it.soria:many out of towners come to Tower so it will be helpful.White:I can live with an extra week to approve this but we have been behind the

curveball.Maxwell:Some are lack of staff but some are foot dragging appearance. I have had an emails regarding 8 trees that hasn't been answered yet. A bike lane is now a year and half out! White:please cc: me on those emails. Soria:we need to be sure our employees are offered

competitive salaries. White:with salary contracts we have to do that.Arias:Prioritization is part of issue too. Mayor had 24 flag poles put up over night at Eaton Park but took 10 months to turn on lights at Tower District. @kmkarbassi We need to increase our reserves so we don't

ever have to lay anyone off. @D7Esparza My rough math says these new positions would take $1 million. Soria: I am ready to approve today knowing our fiscal analysis is coming soon.White:two meetings ago a request was made for council staff and none of this type of talk occurred

and went through on consent. ( CORRECTION:Esparza said $10 Million and not $1 M )Why is there two standards? Arias:City Attorney reached out when he needed new positions and went through every position to explain each. Fire Dept has recently reached out to us as well. TABLED

UNTIL February 17th. 1-Q Council Boards and Commissions Communications, Reports, Assignments and/or Appointments, Reappointments, Removals to/from City and non-City Boards and Commissions. 1. Animal Center Sub-Committee 2. Budget Sub-Committee (Leadership) 3. Cannabis Ad Hoc

Committee 4. CDBG Sub-committee - (Pertaining to Housing and addressing the allocation of Funds) 5. Census/Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee 6. Council of Governments 7.COVID Program Subcommittee 8. Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County 9. Enterprise & Construction

Management 10. Finance and Audit Committee 11. Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation 12. Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) 13. Fresno County Zoo Authority 14. Fresno EIFD Public Financing Authority 15. Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board 16. Fresno

Regional Workforce Development Board 17. Homeless (HEAP Funding Plan) Sub-Committee 18. Joint Powers Financing Authority 19. League of Calif...@GarryBredefeld I am removed from Budget as well as Homeless Committee but I want to be on them. I am on 3 only and Arias is on 14. Why

is that? I know I am in the minority but I would have liked to be consulted. @D7Esparza I made the decision and take full responsibility. Chavez:I am happy to give Bredefeld my Homeless Committee position. Now called Housing Committee says Esparza. @kmkarbassi can we talk about

trading positions now in the open? Economic committee but I have been demoted to an alternate. Removed from Covid so that is not an issue as I will be busy the next few weeks. Esparza:I looked to see who seemed interested in being on committees in general and what items they seem

to be interested. I will switch with Karbassi and I become the Alternate. Esparza says since we approved 1-Q already today we need to formally go back and officially does it. @GarryBredefeld anyone want to give me Budget Committee? Arias:I am the fiscal conservative here he jokes

Esparza:you have voted against every budget so far.APPROVED 7-0
10 AM #3 passes 7-0 (partially discussed before the break)

3-A RESOLUTION - Adopting a Residential Speed Hump Policy (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

Public Works Department head Scott Mozier says we have added a few speed humps in District 3 and have had no complaints.

Funding sources:Public Works budget allocation (currently zero); Residential funds; or Council District infrastructure funds. Need at least 75% of residents to approve (of occupied homes). Support of 60% to remove a hump. Arias:I want transit route to be eligible as they are in

front of schools like Computech. Also remove residents to pay for it. It would not be equitable. Also no fees to apply.@GarryBredefeld If Transit route is included? does that cause a problem? Staff:we do have bus routes in some neighborhoods like Pinedale but not truly an issue

for FAX. Bredefeld:why remove the part of resident self funding a speed bump? Don't punish these people. Arias:we got money for infrastructure. If there is no funding source than nobody would get a hump. Mozier:A private party could still do it as they would get a permit etc and

do it anyway. $7500 to put a hump in.One time a privately funded hump when it was still prohibited and it was removed. We have dollars in General Fund that could be used.White:Traditionally those are in concrete fund. Mozier:For City cost of bidding, self-insured

it would be comparable to a private contractor. City would still need to inspect it. @GarryBredefeld how many homes is it usually take on a petition? 50 or 100?A:depends on block. Both sides of the block. Only the homes that front to the road.Bredefeld:50 homes with each paying

$150 would pay for it. Not allowing self funded it is Class Welfare all in the name of equity. Maxwell:perhaps we need to let this play out in the short run and revisit this if I am getting lots of calls saying they want to privately pay for it.Arias:I don't want to have people

pay to get a bump? Soria:would we vet each project? Mozier:residents could bring in their own petition and then we would go through it. Residents can pay for new sidewalk, slurry seal an alley, trim trees etc. It is a small part of what we do. Bredefeld:so it is always done this

way! No different if they pay for their own hump. Still inspected by City. Maxwell:does it take the councilperson out of process? Mozier:we would bring council office into process.Soria: i am ok with this. Maxwell:i would wait to see how it plays out. Arias:Bredefeld have your

district do a pilot program and come in a month. A:NO.Bredefeld: I will make a motion to amend that residents can pay for their own speed bumps.Soria Abstains. Karbassi :YES Bredefeld:YES Maxwell NO Esparza:NO amendment Fails Overall items approved 4-2 with Bredefeld/Karbassi

voting No. Unscheduled Public Comment on Zoom @LisaYFlores1 Currently Pacific Valley Patrol is stalking a homeless advocate.Will cause City to lose state/federal grant dollars if civil rights are being violated. Can I see the contract with this Patrol? White:we don't have a

contract with that patrol. Brandi:ARPA dollars can be used for things residents are struggling with. Please keep Warm shelters remain open. Ruben Espinosa:C-3 on ARPA workshop need to engage people on how they are to be spent. Carla Martinez of @LCJandA ARPA needs to have an open

process as the survey had few people responded. Need mental health , safe routes to schools and affordable housing.Next:Dennis Blakian Wants to submit paperwork on a Workshop SB 1383. Allowed by Esparza. White:Action items on this next week and public comments are

allowed then. Ends Unscheduled Public Comment portion.
3-B WORKSHOP - SB 1383 Updates

Methane is 84% more harmful than CO2 and landfills are the most common source of methane.Food waste is 13% in landfill. If we can recover some of that food for the 20% Californians that are food insecure. Law wants 75% reduction of landfilled organic waste statewide

by 2025. Law just came into effect 2022 says Eugene. Back to staff:most jurisdictions are not in compliance today. Most apartments don't have green waste carts like residents do.Arias:commercial customers have too small of bins and overflows allowing transients to go through it

Staff:some are comfortable with 64, 96 gallons or two bins. White:code enforcement needs to require apartment owners to have enough bin size.Sloan:can be penalized for not keeping trash in bins.Fresno Ministry's Food to Share is a CalRecycle model program. Arias:can we get a

part of the waste food to our shelter motels for a better breakfast than a danish? Staff:want an adopted ordinance at March 10 meeting. We are past State deadline but they understand the reality.We need to file a Notice of Intent to Comply by March 1st.Arias:can we get trash com-

-pactors downtown? Staff:3 compactors in a small space causes some issues.Arias:those bins are being lit on fire on a weekly basis. I have a willing businessman that will have compactor.

3-D WORKSHOP - FY2022 Mid-Year Budget Review

Henry Fierro with the presentation. Sales tax, Property tax, Business license and Room tax are main revenue sources.Sales tax grew 25% in past two years. Retail purchases and strong car sales.Property tax increased by $10 M. Healthy consumer spending is projected for

2022.Arias:how much more than our budget was for? Fierro:it will be on a slide. $32 M net positive carryover.This includes labor agreements. White:based on trends and expenses for end of 2022.$3.2M on spent capital balances such as water tower improvements, council infrastructure

Fuel increases will need more money for fleet. Public Works equipment to do all the projects approved like skid loaders. Animal Shelter had $3 M from bonds that didn't sell. We didn't want to put "on credit card for something that wouldn't last as long as the bond itself"

Infill/Affordable Housing incentives. Street Repair replacement $10 M. Fleet Fund deficit. Arias:we just replaced 100 PD vehicles.We were told that each department would put a bit aside each year to cover fleets. White:TIGER grant requires keeping up Fulton St services.

ADA accessibility at our Amtrak Station $100,000 for engineering. ARPA Revenue Replacement:We can tale up to $10 M from ARPA. The most flexible part of ARPA.

3-C WORKSHOP -Proposed ARPA Expenditure Plan

Number one response was Homelessness , followed by Public Safety like 911 dispatch and then infrastructure says staff. White:Caltrans and High Speed Rail is paying 30% more for our engineering staff. Mozier said we lost 5 recently. Esparza:our health benefits are inferior com-

pared to similar jurisdictions.White: I am surprised.$25 M from ARPA We had thought we could use it for roads but not so. Then we thought it could be for parks but we have to show/prove Covid impact.Mike Lima:explains how to prove Covid impact. White:$8.5 M for Peach Soccer

field.H St Warehouse Public Market $5 M is City's match. $15-18 M to rehab it with grant with remainder. Chavez:it will be done in phases. White:engineering says it is one of the most dangerous buildings in Fresno.@MiguelArias_D3 Gottschalks building would be good too.White:land-

-lord incentives in exchange for stabilizing rents.Dyer:parks, streets, real estate acquisitions etc. Follow up meetings on the first $85 M with the follow up another $85 M coming. Esparza:Meetings on it Monday. Maybe Dyer can get us Chocolates for Valentines. Dyer:we can't fill

the 108 positions by July 1st 2022.Chavez:Arias is the Howard Jarvis of the Council he jokes.

CLOSED SESSION
The items on Tioga Brewery and Tower Theater were both got canceled City Attorney Sloan announces.
5-B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1); Existing Litigation: South Fresno Community Alliance v. City of Fresno

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