City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · May 16, 2024
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/cou
ncil-meeting/
Special Meeting - Mayor's Budget Presentation
City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date
and time above written.
10:11 A.M. ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
ID 24-659 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID 24-673 Proclamation for “Bike Month”
PRESENTED
BUDGET PRESENTATION
ID 24-661 Presentation of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
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Mayor Dyer presented the proposed FY 2025 budget to Council with
summaries of the overall budget, the General Fund, revenue sources,
driving factors for the deficit and balancing strategies, economic
development and incentives, and the proposed budget for City Council.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council on this
item: Fernando Paul Elizondo, Lisa Flores, Lynn Owens and Brandi
Nuse-Villegas.
Council discussion on this item included: concerns over fire stations 2, 16,
and 17 moving from three to four person crews; the open and transparent
budget development the administration had with Councilmembers;
reimbursements to the Fire Department for responding to medical calls;
functions of a fire squad versus a fire engine; fire and police fees that had
been waived over the previous five years; Fire Department salary savings
and overtime expenses; the million dollars for infill housing; new bike lanes;
Measure "P" funds; tree trimming cycle changes; contract negotiations for
labor unions; lack of infrastructure money for the South East Development
Area (SEDA); facade improvements and what areas qualify; locations that
meet the definition of "key economic areas"; funds proposed for Quigley
Park; alley closing funding levels; General Plan updates; fire station 12
bonding and the overall capacity for bonding.
Councilmember Arias requested a breakdown of increases to liabilities by
departments in the proposed budget and over the last five years.
PRESENTED
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned the special meeting at 12:05 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the
June 6, 2024, regular meeting.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, May 16, 2024
10:00 AM
Special Meeting - Mayor's Budget Presentation
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting/
City Council
President - Annalisa Perea
Vice President - Mike Karbassi
Councilmembers:
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final May 16, 2024
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER,
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA 93721.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Fresno City Council meetings is
always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street,
Fresno, CA 93721
a) To speak during a City Council meeting in person: fill out a speaker card
(available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection
basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker
podium upon the Council President’s call for public comment.
2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/council-meeting/
a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in
the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting.
b) To speak during a City Council meeting while attending remotely: while in the
Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the
screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your
digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is
called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to
share your screen.
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council pursuant to Rule No. 10 of
the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City
Clerk’s Office).
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of
Procedure, 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. Documents / written
comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments
through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440
characters and will be a part of the official record.
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a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and
selecting the “eComment” link.
b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24
hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].
c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items
d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at:
https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/
2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of
the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule
11(c).
a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov
b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
VIEWING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there
are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress”
to view the live meeting).
2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/
3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99
Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the
Council meeting will continue uninterrupted. Council meetings will only be paused to
address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council
Chamber.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days
prior to the scheduled meeting.
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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY
DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions
over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit,
contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the
contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from
a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must
disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a
party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding
12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and
participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made
contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making
contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a
final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable
as a misdemeanor.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2024
TIME: 10:00 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 Meeting
of the City Council pursuant to California Government Code section 54956 at the
above stated time and place for the following purpose:
10:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
ID 24-659 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
Sponsors: Council President Perea
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
ID 24-673 Proclamation for “Bike Month”
Sponsors: Council President Perea, Vice President Karbassi and
Councilmember Maxwell
BUDGET PRESENTATION
ID 24-661 Presentation of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council
concerning this matter.
ADJOURNMENT
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