City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · September 28, 2020
Minutes
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, September 28, 2020
8:30 AM
Special Closed Session 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 September 28, 2020
City Council met in special emergency closed session, City Hall on the date and time
written above.
8:31 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
Closed Session
Upon call, there was no public comment.
City Council recessed into Closed Session at 8:33 A.M. There was no
announcements after Closed Session and the below item was discussed.
ID CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY -
20-001304 Government Code Section 54957(a):
1. 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 Declaration by Governor Newsom of a State of
Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-
19, and related local concerns.
Adjournment
City Council adjourned the special emergency closed session meeting at
9:10 A.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, September 28, 2020
8:30 AM
Special Closed Session 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
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PUBLIC ADVISORY
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND CITY HALL WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
While Emergency Order No. 2020-12 is in effect, City of Fresno public meetings will
be conducted electronically and telephonically only. No one will be physically present
in the Chambers, and the Chambers will not be open to the public. City Hall remains
closed to the public.
You can participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL
https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under
“video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live
at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public
who want to address City Council:
1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will
be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be
a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for
eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words.
OR
2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: September 28, 2020 8:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: September 28, 2020 Regular Meeting
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o3mWePtIRdKRJFjReLflHw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov
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a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include
the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your
email.
b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words.
c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting
and will be a part of the official record.
All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be
unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the
option to show their video.
Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign
language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City
Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised
to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.
The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent
spreading COVID-19 virus.
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ASESORIA PÚBLICA:
Las Cámaras del Consejo estarán abiertas al público con capacidad de asientos
limitados para aquellos ciudadanos que no pueden participar de alguna otra forma.
Usted pude participar en la junta en el sitio de internet de nuestra ciudad, haga clic
en el URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx y haga clic en el enlace "En
progreso" debajo de "video" para la junta correspondiente. La reunión del Consejo
también se puede ver en vivo a las 9:00 a.m. en el Canal 96 de Comcast 96 y el
Canal 99 de AT&T.
Se anima a los miembros del público a participar electrónicamente dado al espacio
de asientos limitados en las Cámaras del Consejo dado al distanciamiento social.
COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: Las siguientes opciones están disponibles para los
miembros del público que desean dirigirse al Consejo de la Ciudad:
1. Comentario electrónico en https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
a) Los eComments (comentarios electrónicos) estarán abiertos durante la reunión
del Consejo y se cerrarán al final de la reunión y formarán parte del registro oficial.
Se puede acceder al documento de Acuerdo del Usuario y Procedimientos para
eComment a través de la URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
b) Los comentarios electrónicos serán de un máximo de 450 palabras.
OR
Estás invitado a un seminario web de Zoom
Cuándo: 28 de Septiembre de 2020 8:30 a.m., hora del Pacífico (EE. UU. Y Canadá)
Tema: 28 de Septiembre de 2020 Reunión ordinaria
Regístrese con anticipación para este seminario web
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o3mWePtIRdKRJFjReLflHw
Después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con
información sobre cómo unirse al seminario web.
OR
3. Correo electrónico: a clerk@fresno.gov
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a) Los residentes también pueden enviar comentarios por correo electrónico para
ser leídos durante la reunión. Incluya la fecha del agenda y el número de artículo
sobre el que desea hablar en la línea de asunto de su correo electrónico.
b) Los correos electrónicos tendrán un máximo de 450 palabras.
c) Todos los comentarios recibidos se distribuirán al Consejo antes y durante la
reunión y formarán parte del registro oficial.
Todos los participantes estarán en silencio hasta que se les elija, en cuyo punto se
desactivara el silenciador. Para evitar que los participantes tengan su video
encendido, eliminaremos la opción de mostrar su video.
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COV LUS TSHAJ TAWM RAU COV PEJ XEEM:
PAB PAWG TSWJ XYUAS LUB NROOG LUB TSEV SIB THAM YUAV QHIB RAU COV
PEJ XEEM TUAJ TIAMSIS YUAV MUAJ ROOJ ZAUM TSAWG TSAWG RAU COV PEJ
XEEM UAS YUAV KOOM TSIS TAU NROG LWM TXOJ KEV.
Koj koom tau nrog lub rooj sib tham hauv Lub Nroog qhov vesxaij nias rau qhov
URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx thiab nias rau qhov sau tias “In
progress” hauv qab qhov sau tias "video" kom koj pom tau lub rooj sib tham. Peb
yuav tso Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog lub rooj lus sib tham tib lub sijhawm lawv
tham ntawd thaum 9:00 A.M. ntawm Comcast Tshooj 96 thiab AT&T Tshooj 99.
Peb txhawb kom cov pej xeem koom hauv istawsnev vim tias peb tsis muaj rooj
zaum ntau hauv Lub Tsev Sib Tham kom nyob nrug deb tau ntawm lus tus.
LUS LOS NTAWM COV PEJ XEEM : Peb muaj cov kev ntawm no rau cov pej xeem
uas xav hais lus rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog:
1. Saum eComment ntawm https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
a) Peb yuav qhib eComment lub sijhawm Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog tseem
tuav lub rooj sib tham thiab peb yuav kaw thaum lub rooj sib tham xaus thiab peb
yuav khaws tseg cov lus hauv rau peb cov ntaub ntawv. Koj mus saib tau Cov Lus
Pom Zoo thiab Cov Txheej Txheem Rau Tus Neeg Siv eComment ntawm qhov chaw
nyob URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
b) Peb tsuas pub koj sau 450 cov lus hauv eComments xwb.
OR
2. YKoj raug caw tuaj koom lub rooj sib tham Zoom
Thaum Twg: Cuaj hlis 28, 2020 8:30 AM Pacific Lub Sijhawm (Tebchaws Asmeskas
thiab Canada)
Lub ntsiab lus: Cuaj hlis 28, 2020 Kev Sib Tham Lub Rooj Sib Tham
Sau npe ua ntej rau lub webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o3mWePtIRdKRJFjReLflHw
Tom qab sau npe, koj yuav tau txais email kabke muaj cov ntaub ntawv hais txog
koom nrog lub webinar.
OR
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3. Email: rau clerk@fresno.gov
a) Cov tib neeg uas nyob hauv lub nroog kuj email tau lawv cov lus tuaj rau peb
nyeem thaum peb tuav lub rooj sib tham los tau thiab. Thov sau lub hnub tim ntawm
lub rooj sib tham thiab tus lej ntawm qhov koj xav tham txog uas koj xav hais lus rau
ntawm kab subject line (kab qhia txog cov ntsiab lus ntawm tsab email) rau koj qhov
email.
b) Peb tsuas pub koj sau mus txog 450 cov lus rau hauv koj qhov email xwb.
c) Tagnrho cov lus yuav muab faib rau Pab Pawg Tswj Xyuas Lub Nroog pom ua ntej
thiab thaum lwv tseem tuav lub rooj sib tham thiab peb yuav khaws tseg tagnrho cov
lus hais rau peb cov ntaub ntawv.
Peb yuav tua kom txhob hnov cov neeg koom lub suab hais txog txij lawv hu nws lub
npe ces thaum ntawd mam li taws pub hnov nws hais lus. Kom peb pab tiv thaiv
kom tsis txhob pom cov neeg koom, peb yuav tua qhov pom tus neeg.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
DATE: Monday, September 28, 2020
TIME: 8:30 A.M., or soon thereafter as it may be heard
LOCATION: Electronic Meeting Only
Please Take Notice the Council of the City of Fresno hereby calls a Special Closed
Session Meeting of the City Council pursuant to California Government Code section
54956 at the above stated time and place. The Council meeting will be conducted
electronically and telephonically only. The purpose of the special emergency
meeting is to meet and consider the following:
ID 20-001305 Notice of Special Closed Session - SIGNED
Closed Session
ID 20-001304 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC
SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a):
1. 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 Declaration by Governor
Newsom of a State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for
Broader Spread of COVID-19, and related local concerns.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
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