Nelson Esparza public records

Title: APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Action: On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-JJ.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City Electors a Charter Amendment Creating an Citizen Redistricting Advisory Commission (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-KK.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City Electors A Proposal to Amend the Charter to Amend Provisions Related to Political Officers. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: TABLED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-GG.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Providing for Fee Waivers and Subsidies for Eligible Parades and Special Events (Subject to Mayor Veto)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-M.

Title: Actions pertaining to the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association, FAPSOA for Unit 11 1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and the Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers’ Association (Unit 11) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto) 2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the First…

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Action: On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-G.

Title: Actions pertaining to Phase Two Construction of the Progressive Design-Build as part of the New Terminal Expansion project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4) 1. Approve Change Order No. 2 for Phase Two Construction of the Progressive Design-Build contract with Q&D Construction as part…

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Action: On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-E.

Title: Actions related to Aviation Land and Building Lease and Agreement with Flight Level Aviation, LLC. (Council District 3) 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 2. Approve a Lease between the…

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Action: On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Absent

Agenda item: 2.-C.

Title: Approve the reappointments of Brad Hardie to the Civil Service Board; Kellie Griener, Chenier Derrick, and Rey Villareal to the Disability Advisory Commission; Mahon Brown and Katie Botello to the Fresno/Clovis Community Media Authority; Elizabeth Laval, Ryan Eddings, and James Sponsler to the Historic…

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Action: On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Title: Actions pertaining to the disposition of City-owned, undeveloped portions of street right-of-way located at North Brawley Avenue and West Buckingham Way (Council District 1): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for Notice of Exemption Number P23-02136 and P19-04757, pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of…

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Action: On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Title: HEARING to Consider Rezone Application No. P26-00729 and related Environmental Assessment No. P26-00729 for approximately 3.30 acres of property located on the south side of East Barstow Avenue, between North Blackstone Avenue and North Fresno Street (Council District 4). 1. ADOPT - Statutory Exemption prepared…

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Action: On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be TABLED to August 13, 2026 at 9:10 A.M. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: TABLED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-FF.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to Terminate the Marketing Agreement with SLWA Insurance Services (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be TABLED to September 3, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: TABLED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-EE.

Title: Bill - (For Introduction) Adding Article 38 of Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to Tobacco Retailer’s License

Action: On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-T.

Title: Approve the First Amendment to the Copper River Transfer Agreement with Copper River Development Company, Inc., a California corporation, to extend the eligibility of Sewer Equivalent Dwelling Units to an additional 109 acres within the expanded Copper River Ranch Project Area, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council District 6)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be TABLED to August 13, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: TABLED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-II.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Approving the Fresno Public Safety, Infrastructure Restoration, and City General Services Tax Ordinance, with the use of Tax Revenue to be Reviewed and Reported on by a Citizens Oversight Committee; Ordering the Submission of the Measure to City Voters at a Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026; Requesting the County Conduct the Special Municipal Election; and Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide Election to be held on that Date (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Title: RESOLUTION - Supporting the Fresno Housing Authority Maintenance Workers as a Critical Public Service to Low-Income Residents and to Call on the Fresno Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to Condemn any Proposed Layoffs of Maintenance Workers

Action: On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-HH.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Submitting to City Electors a Charter Amendment Prohibiting Debt and General Fund Financing of the Southeast Development Area. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Vang, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: TABLED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — No

Title: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a parcel located on South Cedar Avenue, south of East Dwight Way, to benefit the FAX Bus Stop ADA Improvements Project (Council District 5): 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption for Environmental Assessment Number P26-20262, pursuant to Section…

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Action: On motion of Councilmember Vang, seconded by Council President Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Title: APPROVE AGENDA

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Vang, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED AS AMENDED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Title: APPROVE AGENDA

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED AS AMENDED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-W.

Title: RESOLUTION - To adopt a list of proposed Public Works projects to receive Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding for City Fiscal Year 2027

Action: On motion of Councilmember Vang, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-V.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of Grant Applications to the Fresno Council of Governments 2026 Measure C New Technology Reserve Grant Program and authorizing the execution of grant applications, acceptance of grant funds, and execution of grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-M.

Title: ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 597th Amendment to Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to establish sports field reservation, tournament, vendor, admission, and snack bar fees for Granite Park within the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Action: On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: ADOPTED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-G.

Title: Approve the award of a Requirements Contract for landscape maintenance services for locations maintained by the Airports Department and Department of Public Utilities in an amount not to exceed $765,000.00 per year plus annual CPI adjustments to BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. of Fresno, California for one year with five optional one-year extensions (RFP No. 9716)

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Absent

Agenda item: 2.-E.

Title: Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement between the City of Fresno and Sculpture Conservation Studio in the amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to provide conservation services to artwork located at Fulton Street, Convention Center, and Mariposa Mall for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed $352,000 and extending the term one year through June 30, 2027

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye

Agenda item: 2.-C.

Title: Approve the Third Amendment to the Service Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP, for independent outside auditing services related to Fiscal Year 2025-26, to increase the total contract by $263,000, for a revised total fee amount not to exceed $1,057,635

Action: On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Result: APPROVED

Vote: Nelson Esparza — Aye