City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · February 17, 2022
Minutes
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, February 17, 2022
9:00 AM
Special Meeting
In Person and Electronic
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 17, 2022
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in special session on February 17,
2022 at 9:00 A.M.
This special meeting was heard by Council concurrently with the regular
meeting scheduled for the same date and time.
ROLL CALL
Council President Esparza called the meeting to order at 9:03 A.M.
Present: 7 - Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
APPROVE AGENDA
AGENDA APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell,the agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
ID 22-334 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
OPEN SESSION
The below items (ID 22-332 and ID 22-333) were presented to Council by
City Manager White and the two items were taken together under one
motion and vote. City Manager White and Assistant City Manager Barfield
responded to questions.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council on these
items: Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Marisa Moraza, Alexandra Alvarado, Lisa
Flores, and Ruben Espinoza.
Discussion on these items included the following: setting aside one time
funds for neighborhood improvements across the city; debt on existing fleet;
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business corridor support funds; community sanitation funds for media
islands in the city; timeline on returning to council; rent relief programs for
small business impacted by Covid-19; funding for homeless projects; and
workshops and community meetings related to ARPA funds.
ID 22-332 ***Consider the 54th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution
(AAR) to appropriate FY 2022 General Fund surplus to various
departments and purposes (requires 5 affirmative votes) (subject to veto).
RESOLUTION 2022-058 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember
Arias, the above Action Item was ADOPTED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez
Absent: 2 - Karbassi and Bredefeld
ID 22-333 ***Consider the 55th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution
(AAR) to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to various
departments and purposes (requires 5 affirmative votes) (subject to veto).
RESOLUTION 2022-059 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember
Arias, the above Action Item was ADOPTED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Arias and Chavez
Absent: 2 - Karbassi and Bredefeld
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned from closed session in memory of retired City Clerk Rebecca
(Becky) Klisch at 4:42 P.M.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, February 17, 2022
9:00 AM
Special Meeting
In Person and Electronic
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez, Garry
Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne White
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 17, 2022
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: February 17, 2022 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: February 17, 2022 Regular Meeting
a) Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_caKy6uA0SbGn76qy5YpCFg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop
down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself.
c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda,
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click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac
screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon
labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised.
d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record.
e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the
Presiding Officer.
OR
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.
c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting
and will be a part of the official record.
Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of
Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the
City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard.
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.
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) 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 COVID19 virus.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO
DATE: Thursday, February 17, 2022
TIME: 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard
LOCATION: City Hall - In Person and Electronic
Please Take Notice the Council of the City of Fresno hereby calls a Special Meeting
of the City Council at the above stated time and place for the following purposes:
ROLL CALL
APPROVE AGENDA
ID 22-334 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
OPEN SESSION
ID 22-332 ***Consider the 54th amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) to appropriate FY 2022 General Fund
surplus to various departments and purposes (requires 5
affirmative votes) (subject to veto).
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
ID 22-333 ***Consider the 55th amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funds to various departments and purposes (requires
5 affirmative votes) (subject to veto).
Sponsors: Council President Esparza
ADJOURNMENT
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