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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Agenda - Final Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:00 AM Special Closed Session Meeting Council Chambers City Council President - Luis Chavez Vice President - Nelson Esparza Councilmembers: Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Garry Bredefeld City Manager - Thomas Esqueda City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan Interim City Clerk - Briana Parra, CMC City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2021 PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can also 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. The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. 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: November 3, 2021 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: November 3, 2021 Special Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0G90hWo3QmiHrIR4Wv14bg 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2021 c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply 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) 6217650 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 COVID19 virus. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final November 3, 2021 NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO DATE: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 TIME: 8:00 a.m. LOCATION: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno, CA 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 54956.5 at the above stated time and place. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet and consider the following: 8:00 A.M. ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA ID 21-728 Notice Special Meeting - Signed Sponsors: Council President Chavez CLOSED SESSION ONLY ID 21-727 CONSIDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Government Code Section 54957(b): Consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Clerk Sponsors: Council President Chavez ADJOURNMENT City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4