Selma public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a special meeting to consider a resolution declaring the results of the November 5, 2024 municipal election. The meeting also includes a closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance. No other action items are listed.

• Consideration of resolution declaring results of November 5, 2024 municipal election
• Closed session: public employee performance evaluation for City Manager
• Council reorganization (seating of newly elected members)

Special Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to declare the results of the November 5, 2024, municipal election. The meeting includes the swearing-in of new council members and the selection of a Mayor Pro Tempore.

• Declaration of November 5, 2024, municipal election results
• Oath of office for Mayor Scott Robertson and Council Members Jim Avalos and Santiago Oceguera
• Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore per Ordinance No. 2020-4
• Assignment of city committees by the Mayor

City Council

The Selma City Council will consider rezoning 22 parcels to meet regional housing needs, awarding contracts for sidewalk and street rehabilitation projects, and adopting a Downtown Strategic Plan. The meeting also includes a closed session regarding cemetery district negotiations.

• Rezone 22 parcels to satisfy regional housing needs allocation
• Award contract to Don Berry Construction for transit-oriented development
• Award contract to Don Berry Construction for Selma Street rehabilitation
• Adopt Downtown Strategic Plan
• Accept grant deed for Thompson Park

City Council

This meeting includes a closed session for two litigation matters, followed by a regular session. The council will consider adopting a 2023-2031 Housing Element update, which includes rezoning 22 parcels and amending the General Plan to meet the city's regional housing needs allocation. Other items include a new city logo and tagline, a $5,000 graffiti abatement revolving loan fund, and changing regular council meetings from Monday to Thursday. The consent calendar contains routine items such as a lease agreement for a training center and various grant applications.

• Public hearing on addendum to General Plan EIR for 2023-2031 Housing Element, including rezone of 22 parcels and General Plan amendments for 21 parcels
• Resolution establishing a $5,000 Graffiti Abatement Revolving Loan Fund
• Ordinance to change regular City Council meetings from first and third Mondays to first and third Thursdays
• Resolution adopting a new city logo, tagline, and updated city seal
• Consent item: lease agreement with Selma Business Park, LLC for Central Valley Training Center

City Council

The City Council will consider several Memorandums of Understanding for police, fire, and city employees. The body is also reviewing updated job descriptions, salary ranges, and the 2025 health benefit plans. Additionally, the council will consider completion notices for street sealing and park fencing projects.

• Memorandums of Understanding for Selma Police Officers Association, Police Mid-Management, IAFF Local 3716, Fire Mid-Management, and CLOCEA
• Salary range amendments for Deputy City Manager, Finance Director, Police Chief, and Public Works Director
• Adoption of 2025 health benefit plans and maximum city contributions
• Notice of completion for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Selma Street Sealing Project
• Notice of completion for Brentlinger Park fence replacement project

City Council

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City Council

The Selma City Council and Planning Commission will meet at 4:00 p.m. to review the Draft Downtown Strategic Plan. At 5:30 p.m. the Council will hold a closed‑session conference with legal counsel to discuss one anticipated litigation case. No formal actions are listed; the meetings are for review and discussion.

• Draft Downtown Strategic Plan review (study session)
• Closed‑session conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 case)

City Council

The Selma City Council will consider several resolutions, including job descriptions for city staff, contracts for fire station construction and software, and a public‑safety easement. A public hearing will be held on an ordinance establishing anti‑camping, storage, and removal regulations, with the second reading waived. Additional items include discussion of blighted‑property ordinances, revisions to the special‑event permit legacy list, and amendments to the council handbook.

• Resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Griffin Structures for construction management of New Fire Station No. 3
• Resolution to approve a software agreement amendment with ImageTrend for fire data collection
• Resolution to accept a public pedestrian easement from MG Star Development, LLC for Second Street at Young Street
• Public hearing and adoption of an ordinance establishing anti‑camping and personal‑property removal regulations
• Resolution to approve an agreement with the Fresno County Probation Department for a police officer assignment to the Adult Compliance Team

City Council

The Selma City Council will consider a ten‑year property tax allocation agreement with the Fresno County Fire Protection District and several routine consent‑calendar items, including a surplus property resolution, purchase of a new Massey Ferguson tractor, and funds for hydraulic hose repairs on the city boom truck. The council will also introduce the first reading of an anti‑camping and personal‑property removal ordinance and consider a $2,500 graffiti‑abatement revolving loan fund. Additional agenda items include updates on alley pickup billing and designation of a delegate for the League of California Cities conference.

• A. Property tax allocation agreement (10‑year term) with Fresno County Fire Protection District
• B. Resolution declaring surplus and authorizing sale, donation, or disposal of city property
• C. Resolution approving purchase of a new Massey Ferguson closed‑cab tractor
• D. Resolution approving funds for repairs to hydraulic hoses/system on the city‑owned boom truck
• Resolution establishing a $2,500 graffiti‑abatement revolving loan fund

City Council

The Selma City Council will consider a consent calendar of resolutions authorizing the purchase of a new ambulance and related equipment, a mobile oxygen generator system, participation in a state health‑care rate program, a memorandum of understanding with the Selma Boys & Girls Club, and contracts for sidewalk connectivity, Comcast network services, and advisory services. In regular business, the Council will review a classification and compensation study, appoint a member to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board, and decide on changes to the Legacy Events ordinance regarding the March for Jesus and Tejano Festival.

• Resolution to purchase a new ambulance and associated equipment
• Resolution to purchase and install a mobile oxygen generator system (MOGS)
• Resolution to join the Department of Health Care Services Voluntary Rate Range Program
• Resolution to award a contract to R.J. Berry Jr., Inc. for the Selma Sidewalk Connectivity Phase II project (CDBG 23651)
• Resolution to approve a maintenance agreement with Comcast for Ethernet network interface between Selma and Parlier

City Council

The Council will hold public hearings regarding proposed assessment changes for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and amendments to refuse collection rates. The agenda also includes revisions to the Downtown Storefront Improvement Grant eligibility and appointments to a new logo steering committee.

• Public hearing on LLMD No. 1 assessment changes
• Proposed amendments to refuse collection fees
• Revisions to Downtown Storefront Improvement Grant eligibility
• Agreement with the City of Fowler for animal care services
• Appointment of council members to a BID logo steering committee

City Council

The council will hold public hearings on ordinances for mobile home rent stabilization and a comprehensive zoning code update. Additionally, the council will review an EMS agreement with Fresno County and a street sealing contract. A closed session is also scheduled for labor negotiations with the Firefighters Association.

• Ordinance establishing mobile home rent stabilization
• Zoning code update to comply with Senate Bill 330
• EMS agreement with Fresno County for Zone G
• Street sealing project contract with VSS International, Inc.
• Franchise tow agreement with Express Towing

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss several planning applications for residential and commercial developments. The agenda also includes a resolution for the 2024-25 fiscal year budget and an ordinance regarding mobile home rent stabilization.

• 144 apartment unit complex and commercial development at Highland Avenue and Nebraska Avenue
• 40-unit multifamily development south of Nebraska Avenue
• Subdivision of a 20.2-acre parcel into 41 single family lots on Rose Avenue
• Ordinance establishing mobile home rent stabilization
• Resolution adopting the 2024-2025 City of Selma fiscal year budget

City Council

The Selma City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct a study session. The council will focus on a workshop regarding homelessness and the unhoused population in Selma.

• Workshop regarding homelessness and unhoused population in Selma

City Council

The Council will review the draft 2024-2025 fiscal year budget and discuss development related fees. Public hearings are scheduled for several rezoning and subdivision projects involving apartment complexes and single-family lots.

• Review of draft 2024-2025 City of Selma Fiscal Year Budget
• Planning application for a 144-unit apartment complex and commercial development
• Planning application for a 40-unit multi-family development at Nebraska and Thompson Avenue
• Subdivision map to create 41 single family lots on a 20.2-acre parcel
• Contract award to D&G Fence Company, Inc. for Bre Ntlinger Park fence replacement

City Council

The Council will consider several items including labor memorandums of understanding, business license fee changes, and proposed assessment rate adjustments. Additionally, the meeting includes discussions on a downtown logo and animal care service agreements.

• Memorandum of Understanding with Selma Police Officers Association (SPOA)
• Memorandum of Understanding with Selma Police Mid-Management Employees
• Proposed assessment change for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1
• Agreement with the City of Kingsburg to provide animal care services
• Amending the schedule of fees and charges for business license application fees

City Council

The City Council will review several resolutions including property sales, grant applications, and service agreements. The meeting also includes a presentation of the fiscal year 2022-23 financial statements and a discussion regarding the Selma Police Department annual report.

• Resolution for sale of city property
• Memorandum of Understanding with ATF for Central Valley Gun Crime Task Force assignment
• Grant application to Fresno Council of Governments for Selma Downtown and Civic Center transit improvements
• Flood easement and release agreement from Valley Truck Parking, LLC for Nebraska Avenue
• Professional services agreement with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC for fire department health services

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct a study session regarding the preliminary 2024-2025 budget. The agenda is limited to this discussion.

• Discussion on Preliminary 2024-2025 Budget

City Council

The City Council will consider a contract for the Amberwood Specific Plan Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project and discuss updates to business license fees. The agenda also includes a study session on a Chamber of Commerce MOU and a proposal for a new city logo.

• $5,818,422 contract for Amberwood Specific Plan Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project
• Proposal to adopt a new visual identity/logo for the City of Selma
• Temporary business license fee waiver for Sikh Parade and Raisin Festival vendors
• Proposed $30 one-day business license fee and $155 application fee revision
• Downtown Storefront Improvement Grant Program authorization

Special Council Meeting

The Selma City Council will hold a study session regarding a comprehensive zoning code update workshop. No other substantive action items are listed on this special meeting agenda.

• Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Workshop

Special Joint Council SKF Meeting

The Selma City Council and SKF Board of Directors will hold a special joint meeting to review city development and sanitation operations. The agenda includes discussions on the SKF rate study, budget planning, and communication between the district and the city.

• Overview of Selma development projects
• Discussion of SKF rate study and Prop 218 process
• Discussion of SKF budget and capital improvement program
• Discussion of SKF CCTV process for Selma
• Overview of SKF operations

City Council

The Council will review a study session on the Capital Improvement Program and hold a public hearing regarding ambulance service user fees. The meeting also includes discussions on various professional services agreements, grant applications, and fleet management.

• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) study session
• Public hearing for revised ambulance service user fees
• Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management
• Grant application to Fresno Council of Governments for Transit Oriented Development
• A&M Engineering agreements for Tactical Urbanism and Active Transportation Plan grants

City Council

The Council will consider a potential mobile home rent stabilization ordinance and a plan to reorganize the Fire Department's EMS division. Additional items include reviewing the Pioneer Village concept map and amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget.

• Discussion of potential mobile home rent stabilization ordinance
• Fire Department EMS reorganization plan to increase paramedics by three full-time positions and decrease EMTs by three
• Review of Pioneer Village concept map
• Approval of job descriptions and salary ranges for Animal Services and EMS roles
• Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget

City Council

The City Council will consider issuing up to $8,000,000 in lease revenue bonds for wastewater infrastructure. The agenda also includes a contract award for the Clarkson Lift Station Improvement Project and a public hearing regarding personnel policy amendments.

• Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds, 2024 Series A, up to $8,000,000 for wastewater projects
• $2,631,300 contract award to HPS Mechanical, Inc. for the Clarkson Lift Station Improvement Project
• Adoption of the Downtown Business Improvement District Management Plan and Logo
• Public hearing regarding an ordinance amending personnel policy
• Notice of completion for the Alphabet Streets Project

City Council

The City Council will meet for a special session regarding legal, labor, and property negotiations before a regular meeting. The regular meeting includes establishing a Parking Authority, adopting the Downtown Business Improvement District budget, and holding public hearings on animal control and board expansion.

• Establishment of a City Council-led Parking Authority
• Adoption of the January 2024 - June 2024 Downtown Business Improvement District budget
• Public hearing for an ordinance expanding the Downtown Business Improvement District Board from 7 to 9 members
• Public hearing for an ordinance amending animal control policies
• Labor negotiations with Selma Firefighter’s Association (IAFF Local 3716) and Fire Mid-Management Employees

Cancelled Meeting

The Selma City Council issued a notice of cancellation for the meetings scheduled for December 18, 2023, and January 2, 2024. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

• Cancellation of December 18, 2023, and January 2, 2024, meetings