City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 4, 2025
Minutes
City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Mike Karbassi
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, Brandon Vang,
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time above written.
9:11 A.M. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Council President Mike Karbassi
Vice President Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Brandon Vang
Councilmember Nick Richardson
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Councilmember Richardson led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Perea, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and
Esparza
ID 25-823 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
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CLOSED SESSION
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the item that would be
discussed in closed session. Council withdrew to closed session at 11:31
A.M., and again at 5:00 P.M.
ID 25-824 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
- Government Code Section 54956.9. subdivision (d)(4): 1 potential
case.
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements regarding this item.
DISCUSSED
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned from open session at 6:06 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during
the June 19, 2025, regular meeting.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
9:00 AM
Special Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
President - Mike Karbassi
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, Brandon Vang,
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 4, 2025
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE 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 by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on the
2nd floor of City Hall located at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721.
To be called to speak during a meeting, please fill out a speaker card (located throughout
the chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the chamber.
You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Council President’s call for any
additional public comment.
Unless otherwise announced, 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 WRITTEN PUBLIC 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 being 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.
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/#information
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.
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 4, 2025
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/gov/
3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@cityoffresnomeetings/streams
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos
5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99
6) Zoom: https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_7xJBW8h2QuKtZpm1lt1kdQ
Should any of the viewing methods above experience technical difficulties, the Council
meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified
technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings.
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
reasonable ADA accommodations are needed, including sign language interpretation,
contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. Also contact
the Office of the City Clerk if spoken language translation is required. Accommodation and
language requests should be made a minimum of three business days prior to the
scheduled meeting.
GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY
DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions
over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in
a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires
disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received
$500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A
decision-maker 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 $500
within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR
18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made
contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited
from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months
after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.
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City Council Meeting Agenda - Final June 4, 2025
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
DATE: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
TIME: 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard
LOCATION: Council Chambers, City Hall
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 54956.9 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
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
ID 25-823 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
CLOSED SESSION
ID 25-824 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - Government Code Section 54956.9.
subdivision (d)(4): 1 potential case.
Sponsors: City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
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