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May 25,2023 Fresno City Council! #Fresno Among the items include WORKSHOP on Advance Clean Fleets;1-MM the so called "sit, lay, sleep, store" ordinance regarding homeless near schools, parks, etc;Cal Trans Art murals

Among the CONSENT CALENDAR Items:
1-E Actions pertaining to a License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event: 1.

Authorize a five (5) year License Agreement with California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) for use of Woodward Park for the State Cross Country Championship Special Event two days per year

1-F Approve a consultant agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP in the amount of $256,443, plus a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $10,000, to provide consulting services on development of an assessment - along with recommendations for options - to improve the services and…

…affordability of electricity in the City of Fresno; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents. (Citywide) Sponsored by Office of Mayor and City Manager; Maxwell, Chavez , Bredefeld

1-G Approve the appointments of Kelly Kucharski and Christina Soto to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July 1, 2026, and approve the reappointments of Jon Dohlin and Jose Barraza, to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July…

…1, 2027. Approve the appointment of Shannon McCulligh to the Mobile Home Rent Review and Stabilization Commission as a Resident Commissioner for a term ending June 30, 2024. Approve the reappointment of Linda Moreno to the Civil Service Board for a term ending June 30, 2027.

1-I Approve agreement with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for temporary assignment of a Type I Fire Engine.

1-M Approve the award of a purchase contract to Samsara Network Inc. of San Francisco, California, to provide a citywide municipal fleet management solution for vehicle telematics, engine trouble codes, emissions testing, and asset tracking in the amount of $613,500 for city…

…vehicles and equipment

1-O Actions pertaining to Accela Civic Platform Enterprise Land Management System: 1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Accela, Inc. is uniquely qualified; and 2.

Approve a five-year Subscription Services Agreement and Order with Accela, Inc., to upgrade the software to current Cloud-based SaaS version, in the amount of $5,144,900.76; and 3. Approve the SaaS Migration Services Statement of Work with Accela, Inc., in the amount of $219,100

1-P RESOLUTION - Adopt the 14th Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary Resolution No.

2022-152, amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8 - Non-Represented, by adding the new classification of Youth Jobs Corps Program Ambassador and providing a salary range of $15.50 - $19.50 per hour; Youth Jobs Corps Program Participant and providing a salary range of $15.50 - $19.50 per…

…hour; Youth Jobs Corps Program Mentor and providing a salary range of $16.00 - $20.50 per hour; Airport Public Safety Officer and respective salary range; and Airport Public Safety Supervisor and respective salary range; deleting Exhibit 11, Unit 11 - Airport Public Safety…

…Officers; deleting Exhibit 15, Unit 15, Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); amending Section 13 to remove Exhibit 11, Unit 11, Airport Public Safety Officers and to remove Exhibit 15, Unit 15, Airport Public Safety Supervisors, and amending Section 18 to incorporate…

…benefits and terms and conditions for permanent employees in classifications of Airport Public Safety

1-T *Approve a consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc., in an amount not to exceed $810,873, inclusive of a $74,000 contingency, for the Downtown Area Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Study (Bid File 12301832) (Council District 3)

1-V RESOLUTION - Of Intention by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, to grant Valley Dumpster Service LLC, a Non-Exclusive Franchise for Roll-Off collection services within the City of Fresno, and setting the public hearing for August 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM (Citywide).

(Subject to Mayor's Veto)

1-X Actions pertaining to transmission grid main reimbursements: 1.

RESOLUTION - Making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that the proposed changes to portions of the Fresno Municipal Code and Master Fee Schedule concerning transmission grid mains and associated reimbursements are not a project pursuant to CEQA…

…Guidelines Section 15378. 2. BILL - (For introduction) - Repealing Section 6-516 of the Fresno Municipal Code and amending Section 6-501(ee) relating to transmission grid mains and associated reimbursements. 3. ***RESOLUTION - 577th amendment to the Master Fee Resolution No.

80-420 to repeal transmission grid credit/reimbursement amounts under the Public Utilities section. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

1-BB Actions pertaining to the Downtown Fresno Neighborhood Beautification and Cleanup Project (Council Districts 1, 3, & 7): 1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Fresno Arts Council is uniquely qualified 2.

Approve the Agreement between City of Fresno and Fresno Arts Council, Inc. of Fresno CA, a uniquely qualified consultant, in the amount of $207,500 for procurement of transportation art on behalf of the City of Fresno.

1-CC Actions pertaining to the Caltrans Art Project at San Pablo Park at State Route 180 and Belmont Avenue (Council District 3): 1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 42nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution No.

2022-154, in the amount of $648,600, to allow the San Pablo Park - Caltrans Art project to move forward with the execution of project-related agreements (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto) 2.

Approve the Transportation Art Agreement - Clean California Beautification Fund Contribution between the City of Fresno and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in the amount of $675,000 for project management, contract administration and procurement of…

…transportation art on behalf of Caltrans 3. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Fresno Arts Council is uniquely qualified 4.

Approve the Agreement between City of Fresno and Fresno Arts Council, Inc. of Fresno CA, a uniquely qualified consultant, in the amount of $642,600

1-FF Approve an agreement for professional engineering services with Quad Knopf, dba., QK Inc., for $73,800, with a $7,000 contingency, for design and construction support services for the Al Radka Small Dog Park Project (Council District 5)

1-HH RESOLUTION - Acknowledge an update to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee's 2003 charter and the name change of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee

1-KK Actions pertaining to the John Muir Elementary Safe Routes to School Project - Bid File 12301163 (Council District 3) 1.

Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,695,390 to Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera, California

1-LL RESOLUTION - Conduct a Traffic Assessment to Include Options for Improved Safety (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

Bill - (For introduction) Adding Article 21 and Article 22 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Prohibiting Impeding on Sidewalks Within 500 Feet from Sensitive Areas Including Schools, Childcare Facilities, Public Parks, Public Libraries, Warming and Cooling Centers,…

…and City-Permitted Shelters for the Unhoused. Sponsored by Bredefeld and Arias

1-NN Approve the reappointment of Kacey Auston to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Board, for a term ending August 3, 2026.

1-OO RESOLUTION - Relating to the Retention of the Fresno Arts Council to Administer the City's Cultural Arts Grant Programs Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 7-1506(B)(4) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)

I-T Vicinity Map

1-BB and 1-CC Murals

1-FF Al Radka Park documents

1-HH Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee documents

1-LL Redlight Study documents

1-MM Homeless Impedance Documents

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Tday's Complete Agenda

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Council meeting starts at 9:05 am. All Council Members present. Invocation by Pastor Eli Loera

Proclamation for "Community Action Month" sponsored by Maxwell and Perea. 50 or so members of EOC come forward! Equal Opportunity Commission was started by President LBJ. They touch many parts of the community including Advance Peace. @MiguelArias_D3 This is a super spreader

event says Arias! I have had services from EOC, worked for EOC and was on the Board.People need support those trying to help themselves up from poverty. EOC director:Council members have all been so supportive! During pandemic our work tripled.I would like to thank our employees!

Like Arias I grew up in Mendota. I have had lived experiences that now helps those who need EOC.Maxwell:This is a day to say Thank you! @LuisCha70215912 As a former Conservation Corp member a special shout out to the green shirts here!

Proclamation for "Older Americans Month" sponsored by Maxwell and Karbassi Maxwell:we celebrate this every year. We have free bus rides for those over 62. We hope to open our Senior Center next year with 100 affordable Senior units. This group here today provides adult care,

and other resources like counseling. @kmkarbassi We have lots of Seniors in my district. I am in my last months in my 30's ! Hello,Dad! Sometimes Seniors can be taken advantage of unfortunately.Hilary Bennett: we happily support this group as well as EOC.WE also do Senior meal

delivery so Seniors can stay home. Melissa Vasquez:The aging process can be hard. We have ombudsmens.We think Golden Years should be Golden!

Proclamation for "CASA Awareness Day" Sponsored by Karbassi. Rep:We are no longer residing in silos in helping.We have volunteers who are walking angels as they walk step by step with these foster children. Staff:people can help multiple ways in supporting these kids.

Water park is helping tremendously with 1000 tickets! It will give a fun day for these kids from throughout the valley. Sept. 8th is our fundraiser too!

Proclamation for "Kim Shehadey Day" Sponsored by Karbassi Karbassi:My Mother of the Year was not available when we were not able to honor her the first time. "Miss Kimmy" has helped the youth for a long time.She is involved with Assistance League. I met her at Operation Gobble.

She coordinated the entire thing!They have a very diverse group of kids that they train. Husband of Kim:she has incredible drive. This group works in all districts picking up trash etc with Beautify Fresno

Proclamation for "Celebrating National Public Works Week" Sponsored by Office of Mayor and City Manager , Public Works Department. Ahmad from Utilities is invited up as there is a broad amount of people to get stuff done says @gawhitefresno They tend to be quiet and stoic!

Fresno Animal Center's "Pet of the Month" presented by Fresno Humane Animal Services Sponsored by Office of Mayor and City Manager. White:an adorable shepherd mix puppy! We have need for fosters and adopters at our shelter. Staff:we were able to have a foster as this puppy was

too young to be in shelter but he will be soon! We are having a adoption event soon with $5

Councilmember Karbassi Board Reports:Kuppa Joy, Pismos , Cracked Pepper, Brendon Smittcamp are among those honored at a restaurant awards. @MiguelArias_D3 I was not at Staff meeting yesterday he jokes meaning the State of City. Thanks Dyer for taking all our hard work and taking

credit at the event! Tower District Farmer's Market tonight and 599 event in Chinatown tomorrow night. $250 M Governor's for our downtown has not been received yet. Our largest problem is aging infrastructure. But we have obstacles.Maybe utility fee raise for all city or get it

from another outside source.Everyone wants this density in Downtown so we don't have to spread at our fringes which costs more in sprawl. But we need to eliminate these obstacles.@GarryBredefeld The Restaurant Awards were fantastic.LaRocca Family got Lifetime Award!

@D7Esparza Two successful Park Street events! @AnnalisaPerea Barbara Horn hosted a Neighborhood Watch event.Community Open House led to dogs being adopted. Fresno High Community Open House at Big Red Church.

Maxwell:Town hall at San Joaquin Terraces last week. Honor flight event occurred.Vets are sent free of charge to D.C. Also initiative for Free Libraries in District 4 has secured 3000 books to stock them. No child in my district will have to walk more than 5 minutes to get a free

book.@gawhitefresno Airport Bond
transaction closed today which was critical with Debt Ceiling discussion in DC and one day could have cost us more.Also June Council meetings for budget discussion we could have regular items then too.

SPECIAL MEETING:
RESOLUTION - Finding Good Cause and Clear and Convincing Benefit to the Public Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 Relating to the Development of Property for an Affordable Housing Development APN 426-253-19 (4323-4333 N. Blackstone Avenue)

Maxwell:This is in relation to our proposed Senior Center. APPROVED 7-0

Back to Regular Meeting.
10:15 am Appearance by Joe Morales to discuss American Ambulance. (District 7 Resident) with daughter Lisa in his place: ambulance have back up noise .

10:21 Appearance by Virginia Torres to discuss American Ambulance. (District 7 Resident) We have been here twice before.OUR lives and health are important too.They are in residential district but sirens 24/7. Drivers play with the ambulance sirens just because we complained to

Council. We were told they would build a taller sound wall.We need an investigation. We used to hear one siren a month until they moved into the neighborhood.

10:15 am Appearance by Joe Morales to discuss American Ambulance. (District 7 Resident) They can save lives without endangering the lives of the community . They have a CUP but they play with siren by playing "Shave and a Haircut " at 1 am. I have a video you can watch.

UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS:kay bursdon from League of Women Voters. Cultural Arts Draft doesn't take a close look at the language in Measure P. Next;Fernando:There is a corruption at Council

Cindy Pambino :Please do not ad all of the Homeless Impedance measure until we have a place to put them.This does nothing but criminalize more of our homeless. Hurt Vets, disabled, seniors.Too vague and needs clarification. HART team will use this to hurt more homeless in en-

-forcing this. Next:Alan Pazaolski:on behalf of Maria Garcia and pitbull that was tied up. The owner and police didn't care. PD implied they were investigating Maria as well as the death threats to Thai restaurant and nothing about the dog.Some photoshopped photos of another dog

looking happy.Now nobody has seen the dog since. If we hired more officers and spray and neuter programs we could improve this and save money later. Next:PD said there was no abuse of the dog. We want to have accountability for owner of this dog.Hogtied in heat.

It appeared to be having a heat stroke. No shelter.We make reports and nothing happens.We can save money at shelter by spay and neutering program as well as investigating crimes like this.Rain Chamberlin:I have worked with FAX etc on sidewalk access due to unmaintained, no side-

walks at all, bird poop, car dealers blocking sidewalks.How dare you use ADA to punish people just trying to survive? Never once had an issue with other homeless but cars from dealers blocking road. You are trying to make it illegal for us to have possessions! This will

be genocide. There will be lawsuits from this ordinance. Lethal Garcia:I work for two grassroot organizations. Safe lots, safe camps would solve immediate issue while permanent housing is built. HART-less throws people around. No safety with no safe spaces. Which part of budget

will fund the coming lawsuits?? Next:You are doing a great job. Reset, readjust and refocus. Right attitude needed. We are Fresno not LA.Money should be put into downtown and schools. Water for farmers.Our streets are a mess. Next:@LovesMercy Brandi:I am nervous as

this is so important. Thanks for the arts items. Homeless ordinance says where people cannot BE but not where they CAN go. Loitering laws at schools are already there.This resolution is so vague and broad and can be abused.Next:Alexandra Alvarado:Everyone needs a roof

over their heads. Homeless experts in the room should be part of writing these ordinances. We are choosing to criminalize people who are just trying to survive. Homeless Youth shelter closed.North Carolina has a project that provided housing that lessened 1000 nights in jail.

Our council sat back and didn't preserve affordable housing with eviction notices. Leticia: with California Rural legal .The mobile home is turning into a ghost town. Patricia Shawn:I am from Hacienda Mobile Home. We have come here many times for help.Mark Adams of LA Times.

When is the time when you will help us?? We are drowning . Nest:Everyone is in fear of Harmony finding a reason to evict these people at the mobile home.Next:Trails Inn hacienda have just become faces to the Council but we hear the stories of the fear they live in

Gloria Hernandez: I fought for farmworkers and was abused by Deputies. Only some of the PD recommendation #35 that asks to check where PD moves money around. They rent out our cops but they then complain we don't have enough cops! We have had a man wanting to withdraw money at

a bank but was threatened with a call to Border Patrol.That is hate! But instead you are creating a hateful ordinance . Next Green eyes:I have been homeless for 11 years. I am concerned about my friend Stephanie. HART-less team took all her belongings despite her having one lung.

They would throw our medications away. Safer to be at a park homeless rather than at other places. I have been raped 38 times.I went to San Joaquin Memorial and used to work for the County. But ever since I got divorced. We had PD say they won't take our tent but rather they

take the tent poles and laugh. Dez martinez:Karbassi and White are laughing while this past speaker was talking about being raped 38 times. (MAXWELL asks her to direct her comments to him).The first people to be targeted with this ordinance will be LGBTQ and elderly.Having

school walkways cleared but the rest of the ordinance is dangerous. I don't know why you are against safe camps. Next:Lynn I spoke at another council meeting about PD at my door. When I got back from that meeting PD were at my door. I had officers steal my cell phone. I was

placed in a mental home as soon as I complained about losing my phone. Jordan Imhof (sp) needs to resign from PD as he was campaigning with his uniform but blurring out badges.By Zoom: @LisaYFlores1 At last meeting I spoke about doing cost analysis.You

be investigating at a Federal level with this ordinance. My vote is worth more than $16,000.Votes put you into office. It is awful that the CUP the American Ambulance got doesn't get a staff out there to change the issues the neighbors have with them. Marisa Moraza:we are

against this ordinance as written. How can we protect people now ? Individuals are in danger of being homeless soon due to unlawful evictions. We have been canvassing in District 7 and people are in need of help. 3 minutes is not enough time to relay detailed plans. Shar Thompson

:I am standing here in solidarity today.We do belive schoolkids protections should be part of this ordinance.Otherwise this is just criminalizing poverty. Foreclosure of housing will lead to more homeless. @kieltls I-CC on art near San Pablo. We trust Fresno Art Council. On home-

less ordinance we need to take surplus city land to create a safe place for street family. Lindsay Herbert:Homeless need safe places to live in a car etc. Once that is built than we can enforce the ordinance if someone won't go to those safe places. We need somewhere to go until

shelters have spots open. City Clerk:clerical error on 1-00 should be part 3.Approve balance of Consent Calendar. Changes to Agenda: 1-E, 1-F,1-BB removed and will return June 15th. Placed on Contested Consent :1-G,1-M,1-N,1-Q,1-MM, 1-X,1-CC

Public Comment:Ruben Espinosa:I am against homeless ordinance. We have come up with solutions like safe camps, rent control but Council doesn't want to go up against powerful special interests.

Some on Zoom say they have been on hold but never called on.Maxwell states they will have unscheduled public comments at the end of the meeting.

Council passes without discussion the Special Tax items 10:00, 10:05, and 10:15 items. Approved 7-0

1-G Approve the appointments of Kelly Kucharski and Christina Soto to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July 1, 2026, and approve the reappointments of Jon Dohlin and Jose Barraza, to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July 1,

2027. Approve the appointment of Shannon McCulligh to the Mobile Home Rent Review and Stabilization Commission as a Resident Commissioner for a term ending June 30, 2024. Approve the reappointment of Linda Moreno to the Civil Service Board for a term ending June 30, 2027. NOTE:

park items pulled . Arias:wonders why some people has had their terms expire but remain but the two parks commissioners were removed. Deputy Mayor Gundy:they were not removed but we have two that will replace them. There are straws drawn and McCoy and @sarahparkes09 had their

terms expire early but have remained despite the terms having already expired.We have two other new people to replace.We love these commissioners. But we have some new qualified people. Arias:these two commissioners are well prepared and helped lead Measure P. It is not where it

needs to be but here we are removing commissioners when we have a trust gap due to Mayor being originally against Measure P. I have able bodied candidates for Planning Commission but they have yet to be named.I would like these two original commissioners to remain.Gundy:We are

not removing two qualified commissioners but replacing them with two qualified commissioners.You are right we don't want rubber stampers. Soto has qualities like McCoy does.People in these positions serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Arias:There are two commissioners

who expire in June and one is resigning. Can we fill those spots instead? Gundy:we need commissioners that fit two unique skills of those that are being replaced. Arias:I won't be in favor. I don't think the Mayor's choices have been good. There is a gap between of the authors of

Measure P and the implementation where the Mayor was against it .Now that the money is coming in he is in favor. I think we need to keep the original commissioners. Gundy:we agree that we want to appoint folks who represent the community. Mayor is in favor of Measure P. Maxwell:

I spoke to one of the replacements who lived in my district and she seemed qualified. Karbassi:He brings up Sarah Parkes and asks if she would like to stay on Measure P commission. She says yes.I have worked with her on San Joaquin River Conservancy and she is prepared. Gundy:Any

-one can reapply. There will be openings coming up soon too. Karbassi:When this came up the first time I did not get tot weigh on who was on this commission. What would be next time we can reappoint?A:June. Karbassi:I strongly suggest we re-appoint Parkes.MAxwell:How about we

appoint just one of these ? Not appoint Soto this time. Attorney :please clarify who is being replaced? Gundy:There is very specific position have unique qualifications. Arias:can we table this? Gundy:One is conservancy and trails like Parkes has. Soto has experience under parks

and youth. Maxwell:you don't think Parkes would be qualified under that. Gundy agrees she would. Arias:can we table this? Maxwell:i don't want to at this time. approved 7-0

Council heading to Lunch now (It is 12:15 pm) They will be back at 1:45 PM

CMAC is unfortunately down at this time. Hopefully I can tweet once it returns (now it is 1:51 PM)

Watching on city's calendar "in Progress" link
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(In Progress) Radio site space carried with carry over funds White:I don't think this is carryover funds.They carried over more money than they thought. Arias:When I need funds for Water Tower there wasn't money but now there is magically money. Whose office is this? Assistant

City Manager:We don't take it from General Fund.Director:This should take care of communications between PD and FD in that area APPROVED

1-Q Arias:this is for garage surveillance cameras.We had modernization requests that have not happened yet. Staff:This will allow kiosk etc for garages in late summer.APPROVED 7-0

1-X Chavez:my question was answered
1-CC 1-CC Actions pertaining to the Caltrans Art Project at San Pablo Park at State Route 180 and Belmont Avenue (Council District 3): 1. Bredefeld:how will artists be selected? Staff Morrisson:Fresno Art Council will select. Fresno Art Council

Director:We put out either a local or state request for artists. A design committee made up of neighbors where art will be.Fresno art Council will be facilitator only. Wee ask if the art would be objectionable to average person. Bredefeld:it won't be hundred percent agreeable.

APPROVED 7-0.
1-MM Bill - (For introduction) Adding Article 21 and Article 22 to Chapter 10 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Prohibiting Impeding on Sidewalks Within 500 Feet from Sensitive Areas Including Schools, Childcare Facilities, Public Parks, Public Libraries, Warming and

Cooling Centers, and City-Permitted Shelters for the Unhoused. Sponsored by Bredefeld and Arias.
Arias: I want to make some clarifying comments.My district has most of the homeless shelters. This will not criminalize any homeless. It will protect school sites and day

cares. Half of the homeless have some type of disability so we want to make sure they have access to shelters, warming centers etc.I visit the shelters myself and have stayed overnight doing shifts.I have two siblings who were unhoused.It took a long time.We supported

them but gave boundaries.Luckily they are both on their feet and supporting themselves. I take my role seriously. I exposed my 8 year old to covid while checking out shelters.There is a place for advocates but we also need to protect school and day care sites. We have 11 shelters

as well as portable showers. We are also setting boundaries so kids can get to schools without seeing drug use. Makes motion to approve and second by Bredefeld.@GarryBredefeld This is about safety. We have homeless advocates that come to every meeting attacking us and the Mayor

that we are not doing anything for homeless.But we have.We don't want to facilitate living on streets.WE need to partner with County for mental health but they are not partnering with us. I have been asking for these advocates to show up at Supervisors meetings too. Supervisors

spend a lot of time with proclamations only. City of Fresno homeless are also county homeless too but Supervisors don't seem to know that. We ask the homeless advocates to go to Supervisors meetings so they can deal with homelessness and not just do proclamations. We need to get

people off the streets and have a productive life. @LuisCha70215912 we have all seen shopping centers areas with lots of homeless.How will this be enforced? Are the PD respond?Code Enforcement?Arias:this won't do shopping centers but PD will enforce around schools.

No crime but they are asked to move from sidewalk and outside of the 500 ft radius. If they don't move and escalated it will go up chain of command.City Attorney Andrew Janz:City Manager will have discretion as to who can enforce this. Chavez:Boise ruling too. I have

shopping centers that have a school site inside it too.
What is the process? Want to make sure we are covered as lawsuits may be coming? Janz:Boise ruling covers cities without enough shelters.We need to make sure there are no fees so they can get their belongings.SF, Sacramento

etc have all been sued for NOT having this type of ordinance. Chavez:Food vendors texted me who often come near schools or phone sellers. Arias:as long as they don't hinder safe travels.Temporary vendors like Valentine's Day are covered too. I am open to an amendment to be sure

food vendors and temporary vendors clarified that they are covered. Bredefeld:Arias and I are looking at shopping centers as well in the future.@AnnalisaPerea You can't put items within 5 feet of a door. Would that cover shopping centers too? Janz:be hard to enforce on private

properties. This is a tool to give city employees another way to clear the sidewalks. Bredefeld:we don't have a criminal element in this because of state law Janz: doesn't allow it due to lack of beds in Fresno. Perea:why don't we cover residential too?Arias:good idea but that

would cover 80% of City.We have to have enough shelters first. Advocates told me this would force them to go to County islands. I tell them they are County residents and Supervisors need to do something to help. Bredefeld:people should have access to travel. Perea:we need to al-

-ready enforcing this.This seems like we are just moving the solution. I think this will force them more into residential neighborhoods.Arias:We don't have enough shelters but most of the towns nearby have no resources. Homeless are sent to Fresno by other towns law enforcement.

We finally got Fresno Irrigation District to finally take some responsibility for their share of homeless. Now we need County to do the same.Chavez:I want to include that we revise this as we go along? Such as pushing homeless into County Islands would be a problem. Bredefeld:

revise this in 3 months and see how it is going. APPROVED 6-1.

3-A Actions pertaining to the replacement of customer relationship management software (Bid File 12300269) (Citywide): 1. Award a contract to Incapsulate, LLC for the Customer Relationship Management Replacement solution and implementation services in the amount of $395,723.80

for one year with the option of four, five-year extensions. 2. Approve the purchase of Salesforce cloud subscription licenses from Carahsoft Technology Corporation, at government approved pricing, in the amount of $610,343.91.

Product rep: This will take Salesforce and convert what you have already.This will take FresGo and convert it . This is a holistic reform.GIS will tell you exactly where it is located. Transparency is number one for both internally and externally. NOTE:showing a short video

and using AI to help determine the problem quickly. Customer will be told when to expect it to be done. It will be routed to the correct agency to solve it.END VIDEO. This is a 23 week project to configure it to City's system. Maxwell:my staff has some questions and see what can

be changed before approving this contract.I would like to continue to next meeting. Arias:I hear sometimes residents report a pothole 20 times but it says it is resolved. I also want to limit who has access to the data.White:there will be a training up process.We can do a better

definition of what is received and what is completed.Arias should be able to access data with the current app but it is a bit clunky. APPROVED TO CONTINUE UNTIL NEXT MEETING

3-B WORKSHOP - Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Sponsored by General Services Department CA Air Resource Board passed recent regulation to accelerate transition to zero emissions of work trucks.Exempts some vehicles like PD.Two pathways for purchase.

City needs to fund this whether funds are available.The vehicles tend to be twice the cost and have half the range. Infrastructure delay of extension for five years or vehicle delivery delay extensions.Can get gas powered in an emergency.

There will need to have battery chargers in more locations to plug them in. A charger with every vehicle. State offers incentives to get early adopters.$250 M to get FAX and this is an unfunded mandate.We must buy vehicles by end of this year or it will apply to new mandates.

@kmkarbassi That was depressing. Any grants from CARB for infrastructure? A:hard to get in central valley. Karbassi:Have labor unions commented as to workers waiting for charging? A:early for everyone. karbassi:what is rising cost of power rates? A:unknown. Probably. Karbassi:can

we use emergency vehicles to fix potholes to get around the exemption he jokes.What are penalties if we don't comply? A:unknown at this time. Karbassi:it is a tax. Please update us when you know about penalties.Arias:Why are we not electrification is what I have asked for years.

I always got push back. Instead of leading we are being dragged into it.State is going to mandate it instead. @gregorybarfield we have FAX chargers that took 5 years and we still don't have enough power. PG&E discussions continue. Arias:former city attorney had to be dragged to

get electric cars for code enforcement. State is forcing us now. The more people we hire the more power we use. I am still waiting for our mayor to announce a bold vision on electrification. Karbassi:Cost is still twice as much and out of our budget for potholes and PD.

Some won't increase rate increase but will support a State mandate.Arias:we both own EV owners.In some sectors the technology is not there.It is easy to say we have a revenue problem but we need to also acknowledge an expenditure problem. We had

departments buying $1000 tables at yesterday's State of the City . White:Table cost??buying garbage cost at twice the cost.Garbage rate is driven by personnel and equipment cost. Mayor is put in a bad position to ask for utility rate increase but Arias says he won't.Yet Arias is

for EV vehicles that will be more expensive.(NOTE:White is very heated). Maxwell:moves on to next item.

3-A Progress of Code Enforcement, including ASET Quarterly report. City Attorney Andrew Janz has heard Council would like a more flexible Code Enforcement with hours available. Staff:Our condolences regarding H Spees.

Maxwell:Number of cases closed by Council districts.What is the ratio between open and closed ? Staff:we can find that info. Perea:thanks for staff's work. Karbassi:consistently professional and follow through.Chavez:Nelson:very effective arm of the
city.

Among: CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE
5-D WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) California Automobile Insurance Company, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Fresno Superior Court: 20CECG0178

Budget Hearings begin June 5th.

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