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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:00 AM Notice of Special Emergency Closed and Open Session Meeting Electronic Meeting City Council President - Miguel Angel Arias Vice President - Paul Caprioglio Councilmembers: Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza City Manager - Wilma Quan City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan City Clerk - Yvonne Spence, MMC City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 21, 2020 The City Council met in special emergency closed and open session meeting, City Hall on the date and time written above. 11:06 A.M. Roll Call Present: 7 - President Miguel Angel Arias Vice President Paul Caprioglio Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria Councilmember Mike Karbassi Councilmember Luis Chavez Councilmember Garry Bredefeld Councilmember Nelson Esparza APPROVE AGENDA On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Soria,the above Action was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza Open Session C. ID ***Approve the 48th Amendment to Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 20-00668 2019-133 to Appropriate $1,012,900 for the Purpose of Funding the Transfer of State of California COVID-19 Emergency Homeless Funding to the County of Fresno (Requires 5 Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto) The above item was introduced to Council by Council President Arias, District 3. There was no Council discussion and no public comment. RESOLUTION 2020-119 ADOPTED On motion of President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza B. ID Approve Resolution concerning implementation of the COVID-19 Housing 20-00664 Retention Grant Program. The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Soria, District City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 21, 2020 1. Upon call, there was no public comment. Councilmember Karbassi amended the motion to include a new section 3 to the Resolution moving the current number 3 to number 4, stating "any contract over $50,000 shall return to Council for a vote, at a special or emergency meeting. The City Administration shall oversee the program, ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions on use of allocated funding." Council Vice President Caprioglio and Councilmember Soria agreed to the amended motion. Discussion was held between Councilmembers regarding the CARES Act money, the Housing Retention Grant Program subcommitee, members on the subcommittee are Councilmember Soria, Councilmember Chavez and Council President Arias. There are no General Fund or Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund dollars being used, and if the funds can be used on any illegal individuals. Councilmember Bredefeld stated he does not support the above item. Councilmember Karbassi asked City Attorney Sloan if Council is violating any laws in moving forward with the above item regarding undocumented individuals. City Attorney Sloan stated this resolution does not violate the law. RESOLUTION 2020-118 ADOPTED AS AMENDED On motion of Vice President Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember Soria, that the above Action Item be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez and Esparza No: 1 - Bredefeld Closed Session ID CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - 20-00662 Government Code Section 54957(a): Matters posing a threat to the security of public buildings, the security of essential public services, and to the public’s right of access to public services and public facilities, and related actions pertaining to the City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 21, 2020 Declaration by Governor Newsom of a State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19, and related local concerns. City Council recessed into Closed Session at 11:27 A.M. and returned from Closed Session at 12:14 P.M. There was no announcement after Closed Session and the above item was discussed. City Council recessed for lunch at 12:14 P.M. and returned from lunch at 1:43 P.M. A. ID Consider emergency amendment to FMC Article 5, Emergency Services 20-00663 Ordinance, adding Section 2-515 to the Fresno Municipal Code regarding outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, and adopt a finding that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines (requires 5 affirmative votes). The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Karbassi, District 2, Council Vice President Caprioglio, District 4. Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council: Lisa Flores. Councilmember Soria amended the motion to include in section (a) City property and permission of the City Manager. Councilmember Karbassi and Council Vice President Caprioglio agreed to the amendment to the motion. Councilmember Esparza asked City Attorney Sloan if any part of the Ordinance is out of State guidelines or compliance and how does City of Fresno settle any business disputes or complaints. City Attorney Sloan responded. BILL 20/ORDINANCE 2020-020 ADOPTED AS AMENDED On motion of Vice President Caprioglio, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Arias, Caprioglio, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza ADJOURNMENT City Council adjourned the special emergency closed and open session City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 21, 2020 meeting at 2:00 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5