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Parks Director (presenter) told the council the department \"averages just over 3,000 swim lessons a year,\" and that the department proposes to keep the first annual session free for eligible youth while charging a fee for any subsequent session. Staff said the first session is intended to provide basic water-safety instruction to Fresno youth (Fresno Unified students and city youth), and that the proposed fee for an additional session was $100; staff said approximately 97 registrants had taken a subsequent session in the most recent year.

Council members expressed concern about increasing the cost for families whose children need additional instruction. Council Member Tyler Maxwell asked for more analysis and proposed returning the contested item to a future meeting so staff could provide the balance in the youth fee waiver fund, explore partnerships with neighboring school districts, and confirm instructor-student ratios and certification requirements. Council Member Nick Richardson and others said they would pursue outreach to Clovis Unified and others about funding partnerships; Vice President Mike Kerbaci asked staff to confirm program assessments and suggested staff examine using Measure P carryover to avoid raising fees for families.

Other fee changes discussed included a new $100 security deposit for quarterly reservations of fields or courts (with an 80% refundable portion if facilities are returned in good condition) and a reclassification of the inline hockey rink rental to a community/neighborhood-park category that reduced the per-session fee (staff said the change reduced a prior $180 two-hour minimum to $25 for a four-hour block). Council Member Maxwell requested a separate follow-up on the inline hockey rink; he moved to approve the master fee changes with the caveat that staff return with a focused report on the rink no later than the Jan. 30 meeting.

Several council members asked staff to identify how many additional children could be served if the city used Measure P funds or fee-waiver carryover rather than increasing fees for subsequent swim sessions. City Manager and Parks Director said they would gather the requested figures and return to the council; the council amended the motion to require staff provide those items for the Jan. 30 meeting. The council did not finalize an amended fee schedule for swim subsequent-session fees during the contested-consent discussion and directed staff to return with the requested fiscal and programmatic details.

Key points for staff follow-up include the balance and projected sustainability of the youth fee waiver program, numbers of children who would need subsequent sessions if the first session remains free, potential partnerships with Clovis Unified and Central Unified to expand free first-session availability, and operational details such as instructor-to-student ratios and certification/assessment practices for swim progression.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fresno City Council Meeting 1/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council members discussed proposed changes to the parks and recreation master fee schedule, including a proposed fee for additional swim sessions, security deposits for quarterly field reservations, youth fee waiver coverage, and inline hockey rink reservations. Council asked staff to return with more data and analysis before final approval.","taxTitle","Fresno City, Fresno County, California","taxId",3699,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6673322,"Council approves ROPS and successor-agency items; annexation, labor and HR items advance",1655,18035000,19690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2099325-198aba610d78aee2fbd4eac42fd3a778&start=18035&end=19690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2099325-198aba610d78aee2fbd4eac42fd3a778/thumbnail_18035000.jpg","/articles/6673322/Fresno-City/Fresno-County/California/Council-approves-ROPS-and-successor-agency-items-annexation-labor-and-HR-items-advance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6673322-cd950e88d90dadefc0a55c7d78de45a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776493573&Signature=LVwlmosfspDkkRYY~-wcTzf5ROUUmmF9QI~Dv-YvHWhIPqH45AcrMpujPv5gsZxnA65Bq5rSU-EBFJyMp~IMy~O7ZWA7YOZpXh8av~nxE6r2ufqImXC~rBp9CuYAmBn2lxgOpPB1pDOArfLANzkKIy46iv6RybGOfF7uPYDgaFg2KricB~HJMobUJXm-8I6n8A80frm21m5oiJajDchPJt0TzTYk3SEv4oDpnGp-PrJOPitXB771q-d9w-OgKYpSCc5Opr1aik0ul5oJgjrrW8AUJuaSCqGJr1thFGD77pQQi-wWvj2DQywqjo1JOIg4uC6aNV9jhOmmpe5N5JkC~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fresno City Council took several formal votes during its Jan. 9 session, approving financial and personnel items and completing a required annexation hearing.

Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS): The council approved the city's portion of the ROPS for fiscal year 2025–2026. The council vote on the city portion passed 5–0 (motion by Vice President; second by Council Member Richardson). The successor agency to the redevelopment agency separately approved the ROPS portion on the successor side; that successor-agency vote passed 6–0 (motion by the mayor; second by the vice president). City staff reported the ROPS generates approximately $1.9 million in obligations on the schedule, with about $1.3 million listed as loan repayments; the city’s share of the loan repayment will be about $1,052,000 and the successor agency’s share under $300,000.

Annexation into CFD No. 11 (Annex 152): The council held a public hearing and approved resolution to annex Tract 6360 into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 11 to fund maintenance of specified public improvements. Staff said the annexation will fund maintenance of trail, landscaping, concrete facilities and street and trail lights; the assessed cost of services was described as $122.25 per lot, including a 2% annual escalator. The council approved the annexation (motion by Council Member Esparza; second by Council Member Maxwell) by a 5–0 vote.

Personnel and labor items: Following closed-session negotiations with labor representatives, the council approved a procedural resolution temporarily suspending portions of the local labor management act for 10 days to facilitate timely ratification of a memorandum of understanding; the motion passed on the floor as recorded (5–0). The council also approved a labor agreement action for the City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (Unit 13). Council Member Esparza moved the Unit 13 action with a second by Council Member Maxwell; the item passed 5–0. City staff told the council that, despite the procedural suspension, they had provided required financial disclosures about the cost of the labor agreements.

Consent calendar and other routine business: The council approved its consent calendar, including administrative reports and contracts, and moved a small number of items to contested consent for discussion later in the meeting.

The votes complete several statutory and administrative obligations tied to the successor agency wind-down and municipal personnel bargaining; staff indicated the actions were necessary to meet deadlines for payments and contract ratification.

Votes at a glance
- Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) — City portion: Motion by Vice President; second by Council Member Richardson; outcome: approved 5–0. Note: successor-agency vote passed 6–0.
- CFD No. 11 Annex 152 (Tract 6360): Motion by Council Member Esparza; second by Council Member Maxwell; outcome: approved 5–0.
- Resolution to suspend parts of the labor management act (10 days, procedural): outcome: approved 5–0.
- City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (Unit 13) action: Motion by Council Member Esparza; second by Council Member Maxwell; outcome: approved 5–0.

Where motions omitted named roll-call votes in the transcript, the article records the motion authors and vote tallies as reported in the council meeting.

Council members and staff said they will monitor implementation steps and report back as required by statute and municipal procedure.","At its Jan. 9 meeting the Fresno City Council approved a recognized obligation payment schedule (ROPS) and related successor-agency actions, approved an annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 11, and took personnel-related actions following closed session.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6673327,"Mayor Jerry Dyer and three council members sworn in; Kerbaci elected council president, Arias vice president",734,5020000,5754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2099325-198aba610d78aee2fbd4eac42fd3a778&start=5020&end=5754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2099325-198aba610d78aee2fbd4eac42fd3a778/thumbnail_5020000.jpg","/articles/6673327/Fresno-City/Fresno-County/California/Mayor-Jerry-Dyer-and-three-council-members-sworn-in-Kerbaci-elected-council-president-Arias-vice-president","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6673327-3c1297ac1318ed2175e4e9cc5e2ab008/orig.mp4?Expires=1776493573&Signature=dRG6zKmzQ9cElTBY9w1F08CEw36WaNHYz70NC28XRWvFsNzj8raz~dIipJ009RfuPNBvJppC7PElTGLs-jgwQHm6z5nrzreBiLPtJE0fIPHJT6iORbxxk8Kuopzge6-hht7mk9BS8Fy7Xn5yxU2aSmrN8Nvqhw--Y0oWfuemJUYYwo7DwUlP4jsQ664IEqGVrNMqy4Qs5tUXF2QNC---Lj7Ff6wnINrQIGF~~IxDaHNXOlAaHVGkDIBlWcSqriki3WMoFKdXKv2TJmhlOY~wO387e3Lv7PfWdp2J9~~eZkFwjpVkADE-V0oJgBOx3Dnp3kDhdxvXzQMPw0ve2QmwXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Jerry Dyer and newly elected and returning members of the Fresno City Council were sworn into office on Jan. 9 during a ceremonial session at Fresno City Hall, and the council selected its leadership for 2025.

Dyer, who was sworn in with family members participating in the oath ceremony, thanked city staff and council colleagues and described public service as an honor. \"It is truly an honor to be able to serve,\" Dyer said during his remarks, citing public safety, homelessness work and downtown investments as priorities for his administration.

Newly seated and re-seated council members who took oaths included Council Vice President Mike Kerbaci (District 2), Council Member Tyler Maxwell (District 4), and newly elected Council Member Nick Richardson (District 6). Richardson, who addressed the chamber after his oath, said the office is entrusted to him by residents and added, \"This seat is yours,\" asking colleagues to hold him to campaign promises.

After the ceremonial swearing-in, the council voted on its internal leadership for the year. Council Vice President Mike Kerbaci was nominated and elected to serve as council president for 2025; Council Member Annalisa Perea moved to elect Kerbaci and nominated Council Member Annalisa Arias to serve as vice president. There were no objections, and the nominations passed by voice vote.

The council also conducted other organizational actions related to committee leadership and agency appointments during the session.

The swearing-in and leadership votes followed a program of ceremonial remarks and public acknowledgments that included recognition of outgoing officials and presentations honoring local school teams. The new leadership will preside over meetings and set procedural priorities for the year ahead.

Looking ahead, the council scheduled regular business, public hearings, and follow-up items during its first regular meeting period under the new leadership.","Mayor Jerry Dyer and newly elected and re-elected council members took oaths of office Jan. 9; council elected Mike Kerbaci as president and Annalisa Arias as vice president for 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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Council debates parks master fee changes; staff directed to return with more swim-program and rink details

Council approves ROPS and successor-agency items; annexation, labor and HR items advance

Mayor Jerry Dyer and three council members sworn in; Kerbaci elected council president, Arias vice president