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May 11, 2023 Fresno City Council meeting!

1/ Among the items:mobile command vehicle in the amount of $444,740 for the Fresno Police Department;Poverello House to operate the Clarion Pointe as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter and bridge housing;Approve a $3,000,000 Local Housing Trust Fund Agreement with Avalon…

2/ …Commons Phase II, in northeast Fresno;Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno to operate Journey Home emergency shelter in the total amount of $2,200,075; Approve a $1.5 million with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP for its Hotel Fresno Apartments;enewal…

3/ …of the Fresno Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report; incentivize job creation within portions of the Tower District located; WORKSHOP - Annual Review of the Community Workforce Agreement (Project Labor Agreement); WORKSHOP - On Status of Negotiations…

4/ …Concerning Cleaner and Greener Neighborhood Industry Overlay District and Elm Avenue Sponsored by Arias

5/ Among the CONSENT CALENDAR
1-B RESOLUTION - 44th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to Reappropriate $70,000 from the City Attorney/Code Department to the City Council Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)(Subject to the Mayor's Veto)

6/ 1-D Approve a cooperative purchase agreement with Braun Northwest, Inc. of Chehalis, Washington, for the purchase of one NorthStar 267-5 mobile command vehicle in the amount of $444,740 for the Fresno Police Department to manage responses to emergency scenes and provide…

7/ …de-escalation support during critical incidents

8/ 1-E RESOLUTION - Approving the reallocation of $500,000 from the Fleet Operations Fund contingency to pay fuel expenses (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

1- D Documents

1-H Approve an agreement with Poverello House to operate the Clarion Pointe as a low-barrier emergency homeless shelter and bridge housing site in the total amount of $2,799,997.48.

1-I Approve an Agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Fresno to operate Journey Home emergency shelter in the total amount of $2,200,075 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention funds (HHAP).

1-J Approve a $3,000,000 Local Housing Trust Fund Agreement with Avalon Commons Phase II, LP, for the proposed Avalon Commons Phase II project located at 7521 North Chestnut Avenue in northeast Fresno (District 6).

1-K Approve a $1.5 million Permanent Local Housing Allocation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP for its Hotel Fresno Apartments currently underway and located at 1241-1263 Broadway Plaza in downtown Fresno

1-M Approve the renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report as originally required by Assembly Bill 481, codified under Government Codes ? 7070-7075

1-O Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with Provost & Pritchard, Inc. for $110,500, with a $10,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Manchester Splash Pad Project (Council District 7)

1-R Reject all bids for the John Muir Elementary Safe Routes Project - Bid File 12301163 (Council District 3)

1-Z Approve the award of a purchase contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for Two (2) 40' Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses in the amount of $2,882,919.01

1-AA RESOLUTION - Adopting a pilot program to incentivize job creation within portions of the Tower District located within Districts 1 and 3 and the portion of the area west of Highway 99 between Clinton Avenue and Shaw Avenue located within District 1. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

1-BB Bill B-12 (Intro'd 4/27/2023)(For Adoption) - Amending Chapter 9, Article 26 of the Fresno Municipal Code to add Section 9-2610, "Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions," prohibiting the knowing participation as a driver, passenger, or spectator in

sideshows, street races, or reckless driving exhibitions. (Subject to Mayor's Veto) Sponsored by Perea and Bredefeld

1-DD Conduct a Traffic Safety Assessment on Running Red Lights and Accidents to Address the Top 10 Intersections with Red-Light Runners in Honor of Amaya Suni Chenot (Subject to Mayor's Veto) Sponsored by Karbassi

Thank you @fresnoland @FresnolandDocs @HeatherHalsey !

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

#Fresno Council meeting begins at 9:10 with all Council Members present. Invocation by Pastor D.J. Criner

Proclamation for Anna Hun Day Sponsored by Tyler Maxwell. Maxwell says this 18 year old has done a lot. She was part of Youth Commission. She is very passionate for Fresno.Graduate of Duncan Polytechnical, JROTC, CEO of Valley Stem non-profit hitting the entire Valley;Harvard,

Dartmouth, Univ of Penn, Cal, but she has accepted a full ride scholarship at Stanford. Hun:She wants to be a Family Physician in Fresno when she is done; @MayorJerryDyer "The Youth are our present. I can't even spell half the colleges she got accepted into! " They give her a

gift bag of college supplies

Proclamation for "Jewish American Heritage Month" Sponsored by Mayor and City Manager; Bredefeld , Chavez and Karbassi Mayor:Israel is a fantastic historical region. @GarryBredefeld I was born and raised Jewish. I converted to Christianity but I am proud of my Jewish background.

@LuisCha70215912 They have been persecuted but they are a successful and gives back to Fresno.We named a school in South Fresno after Farbers. Karbassi:My Persian background has lots of Jewish members and we have lots of similarities.Our best days are when we work together.

Rabbi:Coincidence is God's way of working subtly in the world. The Inner Faith work we do together in Fresno is unusual when looking at the rest of the country.Beth Israel Church is 100 years old in Fresno. Next Rabbi:Pray for the welfare of the government or everyone will eat

themselves alive and that is what Mayor's One Fresno is about.

Proclamation for "Honoring Tourism Month" Sponsored by Mayor and City Manager. Mayor: Tourism is important in Fresno and Clovis. More people are coming to Fresno for various reasons.15,000 jobs created.Fastest wage growth in California, air travel increase and quickest to recover

from the pandemic in the nation. @Maxwell4Fresno Lisa Olivera is important. The tax revenue is from people not from Fresno and she helps us increase motels etc. Lisa:"Visit Fresno" app are prizes that are available

Proclamation for "Historic Preservation Month" Sponsored by Mayor and City Manager; Arias. This group helps push us. @DonSimmons is part of this group. Arias:Hopefully Fire inspection this week will help Hotel Fresno to open to occupancy. The Water Tower is 125 years ago and

being remodeled and converted into a coffee shop .Repurposing is the best way to keep historical buildings around. Arias hopes Mayor will help with Water Tower in next month's budget.Mayor:We want this group to be neutral and have the freedom to keeps us on our toes. James:

Lets Mayor know spelling of Duke University is D-U-K-E as a joke from previous items. Critical that we take care of the buildings. Lost some to neglect, fire, covering up the historical facades. May 20 open house for a number of buildings in Fresno on that day. A Pub Quiz

Council Reports:Access to San Joaquin River from Perrin. We have an interim director for the Conservancy.I would like to adjourn in memory of H Spees.Arias:Fresno Cricket team will be sitting down with Parks Dept about building a cricket field. Also a sewage leak occurred requir-

the moving of families.Next: We had blood pressure checks. Mayor may need to stop taking so many energy drinks. Even though I have my issues with the mayor I don't want to have Mayor Maxwell later this year he jokes. It was great having our medical school members were

downtown helping homeless. Also butterfly exhibit opened at Chaffee Zoo.EV Stations at Roeding have been inoperable for a year. Chavez:we just witnessed 4 Hippa violations he jokes. I had a root canal done recently! Manuel Nunez passed away recently and would like to adjourn in

his memory. I once told H Spees he was wrong on something and he says this may be one of those things where both can be correct. I asked if that was his way of telling me I was wrong! Esparza:Fresno Center CAN helped families with debt relief, EV rebates and utility rebates.

Also Playspaces this Saturday on Huntington Blvd beginning at 10 am. Tire Amnesty received 1000 tires. Every Neighbor Partnership also occurred.Perea:Open House for pets. I can cover donation fees too. Pleasant St block party will have food bank boxes. Big Red Church will host my

next Open House. Maxwell:Asphalt and concrete repairs in different neighborhoods. Next:Mr Orejel and Mrs. Maddox were honored as gifted teachers. Next:i am trying to collect 1000 books for free neighborhood public libraries being built. We need 500 over the next 2 weeks.

Airport employees reached out to me about TSA parking as been displaced and those with disability placards are having to walk far. Also Council Member Chavez birthday is today! @MayorJerryDyer Our dear friend H Spees did so much for Fresno as CEO of One by One Leadership, as a

pastor and as an employee at the City. Next: Bicycle Ride yesterday had 100 riders. City Manager @gawhitefresnoAirport bonds were sold recently for $91 M and they were oversubscribed by 6 x which is great. Next:The sewer line break Weber and McKinley had a great response and was

a total team activity. They were worked 24 hours a day to minimize the effect on the neighborhood. High Speed Rail and Fresno Irrigation were very helpful.Clovis loaned a vacuum truck. Even Railroad helped ! All worked seamlessly.

10:05 Appearance by Derek Cahill to discuss potholes and the surrounding streets negatively affecting business and local communities at large. (District 1 Resident) I have a concern regarding roads near our facility is causing damage to our trucks' tires due to potholes.

Tire failures occur mid shift is a dangerous hazard to our drivers. Constant need to replace tires lead to tires being dumped in landfill. We need to address these road problems head on.

10:14 Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss interference and damages with DBE Contract. (District 4 Resident) I want autopart codes for my business. I am hoping for help in purchasing these. Caltrans are not letting me have it as I don't have the inventory. Contradictory answers.

All I am doing adding a few codes.I cannot do my business without it. I need to get these answers straightened out. Laura from District 4 has this information.

Unscheduled Public Comments:Rightous Ray:I have noticed some of the topics people bring to these comments/We don't need another Walmart, new on ramps, Cesar Chavez Blvd. We need to reset. We need to be a highly oiled machine. Readjust:We have tried to be like LA and Bay. We are

not.We are Fresno and need to refocus by having more cops in front of schools and not in front of Wal Mart. True beauty is from the inside. Measure C streets are still a mess at Polk and Brawley.

Rex Himes:From WICA that brings apprenticeships in electrical.An earn as you learn setup. But Fresno's PLA being talked about today goes against our students on any projects over $1 M. We are not anti-union but we are against anti open competition. John Muir bidding is

being delayed due to PLA. Abraham Bowman:Exmore and is an electrical company.We have been on both sides of the union as we were originally a union shop.We are not here to say we are not a union.I just think electricians to work both sides.They should be able to work both jobs.

PLAs hurt non union shops.PLAs show they increase costs for taxpayers. Next: @_mcthompson The park closure at Trail Ends Mobile park.City needed to be sure the tenants got the tenant impact reports.They have a right to a hearings. Harmony has not done this and City

has not mandated it as well. Tenants are protected by law and hope to be in compliance by law. David Willis:I was part of Trails End Trailer Park and my neighbors live in fear as they don't know what is going to happen. It is grim. The approval of the sale to Harmony was done

under false pretenses. Can this be sold to a non-profit instead? That would be better.Can you imagine worrying if your house can be taken away everyday? Buy the place back!

Kim:I live in Trails Inn. I don't want to be homeless again. Harmony lied to us.
They took all of our washer and dryers from us. Only some of us got them back. Spanish speakers left as they didn't know what was happening.

Patricia Shawn:Harmony Creates homelessness! Yesterday Harmony boarded up a neighbor's trailer.They are evicting me over broken windows that I have already fixed. I like to go home and feel safe.

Leticia from California Rural Legal Assistance: We have founds HCD funds called MORE that are first come first served. 95 % of the project can be funded. We urge you to act on this

Erica:Speaking on 1-V and are from PG&E.We have made progress in serving our customers. This item of alternative access have hidden costs and under value the equipment.PG& E is not for sale! Other cities have had issues trying to acquire these distribution centers.

We have provided affordable energy. Bredefeld wants to be sure she is here this afternoon when we talk about this item. Joe Martinez: Unsheltered teens need help. I have worked in runaway shelters.There is an urgent need for help. 3000 homeless youth 11 to 18 runaway or missing.

There are opportunities to provide funds for these shelters.HUD has $60 M for these purposes. Today there is an item of $6 M for homeless adults but none for homeless youth.They are the most vulnerable.Antonio Lopez:1-Z on hydrogen busses I wonder while handling various fuel

types could be a hazard and these busses are more expensive than the electric busses. By Zoom: @LisaYFlores1 When will colling centers be open? It will be over 100 degrees this weekend. I am happy the unscheduled public comments were early in the meeting.The PorchFest needs to

tone down the drums for neighbors sake. Tower District is kicking drunks out of bars and restaurants but some are being kicked to death while they are on Olive. Roeding Park dog park has had great maintenance.Thank you! Next:Bob McCloskey:we will miss H Spees. He was a sincere

man. Also the Tiny Home Village as had money allocated for a year. I have heard the land was found to be poisoned so a new spot is needed.Also the military equipment of PD report. Swat Officers only responded to 10 calls.Do we need all of this equipment??

Dez Martinez:Our condolences to H Spees family. Youth Shelters are needed.Once these youth hit 18 they are sent to low barrier shelters which are rough. Some staff there sell drugs. 18-24 year olds should not be there. Trails End have a majority that are elderly. Most of those

homeless dying on streets are elderly.We will be saving these people at Trails End. I have heard Harmony is selling the property to a storage unit. Homeless numbers are not matching. Ashley Rojas: Lack of housing in the City. An entire community was engage on rent hikes. But

Unified just said 30% increase in homeless students. Law Enforcement provides a needed role but they don't house homeless.We need to diversify our response. @LovesMercy Brandi:our condolences to H Spees family.Trails End needs help. Alternatives to military equipment is needed.

Clarion Inn shelter conversion is needed as it is close to stores and bus lines. Youth Shelter is needed as well as cooling centers.
Balance of Agenda is Approved 7-0

Consideration of Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No. P22-01086, Development Permit Application No. P21-06232, and related Environmental Assessment No. P22-01086/P21-06232 pertaining to ?2.20 acres of property located on the west side of North Chestnut Avenue, between

East Shepherd and East Teague Avenues (Council District 6) - Planning & Development Department. 1. ADOPT - Mitigated Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental Assessment No. P22-01086/P21-06232, dated March 28, 2023, for the proposed project pursuant to the State of

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 2. RESOLUTION - approving Plan Amendment Application No. P22-01086, requesting authorization to amend the Fresno General Plan and Woodward Park Community Plan to change the planned land use designation for the subject ?2.20 acre

property from Residential - Medium Low Density to Residential - Medium High Density. Bredefeld:Any issues with neighbors concern on traffic? Staff Israel:No.APPROVED

3-A WORKSHOP - Annual Review of the Community Workforce Agreement (Project Labor Agreement) This is non action item says Scott Moxier:It is a one year review. Goals of agreement listed. Key Provisions are for projects over $1 M

If it a local funding it is easy to make a PLA.Federal funding is a little different.We hoped for a blanket PLA but were told by state it had to be project by project.HUD said NO so it is an open bid .Unions represent all employees whether union or not. Local hiring was hoped to

be 50% City of Fresno residents. 30% of new apprenticeships We will have drastically more projects to show next year as we ramp up.

Kelly Yost:Construction Manager for City of Fresno:We are working on making the data as up to date as possible. Apprentice hours are a little low but as those projects are in the grading stages that we will now see more apprenticeship hours.

Journey Level is only 18% and goal is 50% but that will go up but how high is unknown. Comparison of PLA and non-PLA project. The next period will show a better sampling of this.

Mozier:this is very early.We want to see these numbers go up.@kmkarbassi This is off to a great start in keeping our money local.Mozier:we did a random sampling as we don't have staff to do every project.Some had lots of hours put behind it .@MiguelArias_D3 Our goal was to bring

good jobs.When we were doing this PLA project open shop firms in Sacramento told us the sky will fall and nobody will bid on these projects.Mayor even vetoed it but we overrode the veto. All of these projects are actually on time which is great. Thank you to our labor partners.

@AnnalisaPerea Can non-union companies still bid? Mozier:it is not black and white but the PLA allows that.@LuisCha70215912 Trade folks have been working on this for awhile. I have had other cities asking how we did this especially on our Airport. We need to hone on the appren-

-ticeships and unions need to know how many are needed inn the future. Mozier:Federal Blanket for PLA has to be approved project by project such as Cal Trans. Chavez:Next version of Measure C ?White:mayor will be involved and has had very preliminary talks.Last time was last

second and thus we will have more time this time around. Chavez:our roads are deteriorating. A billion $ in need in the city.White:still some work is needed by building trades as there are growing pains. On local hires numbers need to be improved.Some hiccups on our end too.

3-B WORKSHOP - On Status of Negotiations Concerning Cleaner and Greener Neighborhood Industry Overlay District and Elm Avenue Sponsored by Arias
Arias:6 months ago we did a rezone of an industrial area. Modernization of electrical of these area businesses. 62 acres still needed

an overlay.It has been 180 days now but no update by Mayor on this. We always have to balance out the needs of the businesses and neighbors. We acknowledged there was a problem 6 months ago. John Kinsey of Elm Ave landowners:former dairy site were actively developed

up until 2017. They were then told this will be rezoned despite development being done and hard to sell as it is now zoned for an inconsistent status. Hard to get funding or sell then.
This sends a signal to others who may want to invest in future in City. We had community

meetings. 60 acres were left with non conforming status.We tried to determine what we could do to show we can provide clean businesses.We had two requests:clarify some vague language. "Fewer impacts" than previous tenant language too.But community representatives would not make

any relief to the landowners. We can commit to some positive requests. but the two vague language requests have shown no changes. Maybe this needs to come back to Council to make it light industrial and not put this overlay on it. We would be willing to put all of the commitments

we made. White:Community was not invited to this. Arias:I just wanted an update for the council. Dr. Venice Curry:I have worked on this for a number of years. This was always focused on helping West Fresno which has had lots of problems that led to health issues.We never wanted

to close businesses or hinder businesses. For two years the zoning issues was the most concerned by the community.We wanted grocery stores and banks. Basic requests. But industrial sites are consistently placed in West Fresno.We will continue to fight for this. We were clear what

our priorities.West Fresno Specific Plan allows businesses to continue but not to expand.
We offered an overlay as an option. We did not apologize that pollution has affected the health of our community. We have worked diligently on an overlay. Our core issue is the community.

Planning Director Jennifer Clark:We had a meeting between business owners and communities.But nothing was satisfactory to both sides.Overlay or reconsider the rezone are two options but no agreement between the two sides.We have nothing else to bring forward at this time.

Arias:Overlay compromise has not been agreed upon as we had hoped. I would like Council to have City Attorney Janz come up with solutions. Laying off employees is not an option. Not what the Community wants either. Property owners are not saying they will expand. Chavez:No ill

will about SW Specific Plan. I think it should have never been rezoned. I appreciated the tours of the businesses out there.One was providing Covid equipment and supplies for entire West Coast. Can Mr Kinsey send the council exactly what is being said. Lots of local

employees hired. I just don't want to continually doing this "hot potato" . Perea:I imagine these businesses are looking for loans to electrify their truck fleets. Kinsey:Dennis Wood of United Bank says inconsistent zoning is making it hard to green their equipment. Perea:

no net increase is what community wants. It would make it hard to meet climate goals.Current zoning allows residential next door to industrial and freeways. Light industrial is a good buffer between heavy and neighborhoods.

Council breaking for Lunch. They will be back at 2 PM for lots of Contested Consent items (It is 12:12 Now)

Council will tackle Contested Consent when they come back: 1-R and 1-DD moved to May 25; Moved to Contested Consent 1-C, 1-, 1-F ,1-K, 1-M, 1-S, 1-W, 1-H, 1-V , 1-AA; 1-DD was continue to next meeting; 1-J and 1-R registered a NO vote on those last two items.

Council is back at 2:04. 1-C Actions related to the Lease Agreement with New Vision Aviation, Inc., a 501(C)3 Non-Profit Charitable Organization, that runs a training center for careers in aviation for residents and youth from disadvantaged communities at Fresno Chandler

Executive Airport (FCH).Arias:thanks Director for a solution for this tenant. APPROVED 7-0

1-D Approve a cooperative purchase agreement with Braun Northwest, Inc. of Chehalis, Washington, for the purchase of one NorthStar 267-5 mobile command vehicle in the amount of $444,740 for the Fresno Police Department to manage responses to emergency scenes and provide de-

escalation support during critical incidents. Arias:Are we baking in these future costs of a ten year lease before budget hearings next year. Staff: it will be a lease agreement like all PD vehicles. White:We used to purchase outright but we don't have that money so it will be

lease purchase. Arias:We are committed to a ten year agreement before the budget discussion.Staff:10% of the cost is already in budget so essentially for first year.White:we will then budget each successive years every year afterwards. Arias:Timing is my question. Assistant City

Manager Barfield:This is in last year's budget line item.Arias:please provide that please. APPROVED 7-0

1-F Approve an Addendum to Order #419913 with Zencity Technologies US, Inc., in the amount of $217,500 for three years with three annual payments of $75,000 for data gathering and analytics, and authorize the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to sign and execute all related

documents. IT director:we are looking for sentiment of the public on how we did filling potholes, graffiti etc from FresGo. White:It looks through social media to determine what is being said. Helps us make management decisions. If we get negative sentiment on trash pickup then

turn to Public Utilities as an example to see what happened.Maxwell:how do we know if the person making the complaint lives in a certain district or even in the city? White:I use it to make a management decision but not how resources are used. Ariaa:Didin't we allocate man power

to do this already? White:we don't have staff to go through every post every hour. I thought you guys would be happy we are using technology! Maxwell:We don't want to be replaced he jokes. Arias:we don't want to have to be skewed by whatever the trend is happening online.

Can't White to go to FresGo everyday and see what the complaints are ?White:I wish I could be a City manager who can be proactive. I don't have the time. Item fails 4-2 with Chavez absent.

1-K Approve a $1.5 million Permanent Local Housing Allocation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments, LP for its Hotel Fresno Apartments currently underway and located at 1241-1263 Broadway Plaza in downtown Fresno Arias:This is last part of Hotel Fresno. All units are

complete but waiting for fire inspection. We added more inspectors but we have a shortage still. PG&E is a hindrance to occupancy but I am also seeing trend to fire inspections as a hindrance too. Fire and Police can impose equipment to be purchased for $250,000 to get wifi.We

are working on a long version of wifi.Until then we are having to pay for equipment due to our own rules. This makes it hard to create high density housing downtown. APPROVED 6-0

Approve the renewal of the Fresno Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report as originally required by Assembly Bill 481, codified under Government Codes ? 7070-7075 Arias:You used a certain piece of equipment only 6 times but used it for community events like parades

8 times. Do we need the equipment then? @BalderramaPaco It is used in a crisis situation where someone barricades themselves and have committed a felony crime. I am glad we only had to use it 6 times.Equipment is helpful at community events as people can see it.Arias:

do we have an agreement to borrow from other cities? A:yes we are borrowing a Bear Cat from Madera as our is being repaired. We loan our equipment to cities too.If used for just a day we don't charge but if longterm yes. APPROVED 6-0

1-S Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,168,547.75 to A-C Electric Company, of Fresno, California for the Fresno Street Corridor Project - Bid File 12301137 (Council Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7)Arias:will this be for California Ave too?Staff NO Scott Mozier:this is a

long corridor as it goes all the way to Friant Road.Poor areas near 99 near C St to F St , And near Shields and Fresno is a poor spot too. Fresno North of Clinton Ave too is being done. Arias:We will look for money in budget. APPROVED 5-0

1-W Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,168,547.75 to A-C Electric Company, of Fresno, California for the Fresno Street Corridor Project - Bid File 12301137 (Council Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7)
Staff:It will push a back 3-4 months and be completed next summer. Time-

-line is really based on inventory arriving. Backordered. City Attorney Janz:Federal issue too.White:Some timelines have already been completed and we can shave time off there as we have already reviewed this once.Randall Morrison:since it is Federal project we have to abide from

Cal Trans 21 day timeline. We will do whatever we can to get that done as soon as possible. Getting items like traffic signals are long leeway to get them received. Other components too. White:contractors are saying 8 months to a year to recieve.We will order ahead of time due

to the supply chain issues. Maxwell:If DBE problems like before what do we do?Staff:we would have to start over.This is unique problem having to council budget and probably won't happen again.White:we have added staff to get people certified sooner at DBE events.Janz:If City

transgresses on this ? asked Maxwell.Staff:we could lose all grant money if we did that. Maxwell:this is next to a busy schools so whatever we can do to push it faster.APPROVED 6-0

1-AA Esparza I was able to get my questions answered so I will moved to Approve and it is Approved 6-0

Council goes to CLOSED SESSION now at 2:48 pm.
Next Meeting: May 18, 2023 - NO MEETING
May 25, 2023 - 9:00 A.M
June 01, 2023 - NO MEETING
June 05, 2023 - Budget Hearings June 05, 2023 - Budget Hearings
June 07, 2023 - Budget Hearings
June 08, 2023 - 9:00 A.M./Budget Hearings

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