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Fresno, CA · June 20, 2022

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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, June 20, 2022 9:00 AM Special Closed Session Meeting Council Chambers (In Person and/or 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 Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2022 The City Council for the City of Fresno convened for special Closed Session on June 20, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. 9:07 A.M. ROLL CALL Councilmember Soria and Councilmember Karbassi were absent during roll call. Councilmember Karbassi joined the meeting at 9:08 A.M. and Councilmember Soria joined the meeting at 9:10 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 Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the above action was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld Absent: 1 - Soria ID 22-1041 Notice of Special Closed Session Meeting - Signed CLOSED SESSION Upon call, there was no public comment for Closed Session items. During open session, Interim City Attorney Gonzales announced each of the Closed Session items listed on the special agenda. Council withdrew from Open Session to hear Closed Session items at 10:10 A.M. 1. ID 22-1040 City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2022 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1 ); Existing Litigation: J & A Mash & Barrel, LLC. v. Superior Court of Fresno County. There were no open session announcements following the above closed session item. DISCUSSED 2. ID 22-1042 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 809 E Olive Ave; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Lawrence Abbate; Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property Acquisition. There were no open session announcements following the above closed session item. DISCUSSED ADJOURNMENT City Council adjourned from closed session at 10:28 A.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3

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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Agenda - Final Monday, June 20, 2022 9:00 AM Special Closed Session Meeting Council Chambers (In Person and/or 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 Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 20, 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: June 20, 2022 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: June 20, 2022 Special Closed Session Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rRcjKGePTuS_ZRwl4lEnTg 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, City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 20, 2022 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 20, 2022 NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO DATE: Monday, June 20, 2022 TIME: 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard LOCATION: City Hall and Electronic meeting 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 purpose of the special meeting is to meet and consider the following: 9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA ID 22-1041 Notice of Special Closed Session Meeting - Signed Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk CLOSED SESSION 1. ID 22-1040 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code 54956.9(d)(1 ); Existing Litigation: J & A Mash & Barrel, LLC. v. Superior Court of Fresno County. Sponsors: City Attorney's Office 2. ID 22-1042 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Government Code Section 54956.8; Property: 809 E Olive Ave; Negotiating Parties: City Manager, Lawrence Abbate; Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Property Acquisition. Sponsors: City Attorney's Office ADJOURNMENT City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4

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