City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 10, 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
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Budget Hearings - Continued from June 6, 2025
Vote on Budget Motions
The City Council for the City of Fresno convened in budget hearing session on June
10, 2024, at 9:10 A.M.
9:10 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 Maxwell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
The agenda for the budget hearing was approved at the start of the meeting
on June 2, 2025.
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Perea, that the above be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and
Esparza
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Vote on Budget Motions)
ID 25-731 Vote on Budget Motions
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Jovana
Morales, Rosa De Leon, Damaris Sid, Kiel Lopez Schmidt, Ari C., Elliot
Bailey.
During discussion, Councilmembers made a total of 21 additional motions
(#61 thru #81), as detailed below.
On motion of Councilmember Esparza to approve all motions,
seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, that the above Action Item be
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Arias
Council Motions Made June 10, 2025
Vice President Arias motioned (#61) $500,000 for the EPA Community Wide
assessment Grant and $750,000 to the Brownfields Revolving Loan fund for
a total of $1.25 million to the Planning and Development department
budget. Seconded by Councilmember Maxwell. (Planning & Development)
Vice President Arias motioned (#62) to allocate $501,100 for the basketball
courts at Neilson Park to include repairs, resurfacing, restriping, new
basketball hoops, painting of existing light poles, new picnic and ADA path
for travel area from the Measure "P" category 1 fund 2711 of unprogrammed
dollars. Seconded by Councilmember Maxwell. (PARCS)
Vice President Arias motioned (#63) for PARCS department to find
alternative office space. $2,000,000 million towards improvements towards
the playground at Dickey Park as much of it that can come from Measure "P"
as possible in accordance to the Master Plan for the Dickey Youth.
Seconded by Council President Karbassi. (PARCS)
Councilmember Richardson motioned (#64) Left turn phasing signal at
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Millbrook and Nees with an estimated cost of $100,000 to be completed in
FY 2026. Seconded by Councilmember Perea. (Public Works)
Councilmember Maxwell motioned (#65) $80,000 for the shade structure at
Vinland Park. Seconded by Vice President Arias. (PARCS)
Councilmember Maxwell motioned (#66) $15,000 for the Cary Park Little
League Team. Seconded by Vice President Arias. (PARCS)
Councilmember Vang motioned (#67) to fund the road diet on California
between Clovis and Fowler with amount of cost design and construction to
be based on engineering estimates In amount of $100,000. Seconded by
Council President Karbassi. (Public Works)
Councilmember Vang motioned (#68) to continue the travel pathway or
sidewalk along Armstrong Ave heading south to Church Ave and along
Church between Fowler and Armstrong Ave. Seconded by Council President
Karbassi. (Public Works)
Councilmember Perea motioned (#69) to allocate $100,000 to fund LGBTQ+
nonprofit grants program. Seconded by Vice President Arias. (General City
Purpose)
Councilmember Perea motioned (#70) for $100,000 to reactive the City of
Fresno's youth commission. Seconded by Vice President Arias. (PARCS)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#71) to allocate $207,000 to swing
sets at Logan Park. Seconded by Vice President Arias. (PARCS)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#72) to allocate $207,000 to swing
sets at Orchid Park. Seconded by Vice President Arias. (PARCS)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#73) for the following improvements
at Stallion Park $920,900 for playground improvements, $305,000 for
restroom renovations, and $50,000 for other improvements. As much as
possible funding from Measure "P". Seconded by Vice President Arias.
(PARCS)
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Council President Karbassi motioned (#74) for $400,100 for design cost for
new neighborhood park at Barstow and Veterans. Seconded by
Councilmember Maxwell. (PARCS)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#75) to allocate up to $150,000
towards the creation of an Ag Land Mitigation Fee Program. Seconded by
Vice President Arias. (Planning & Development)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#76) for $1,200,000 million for left
turn phasing at Bullard and Van Ness. Seconded by Vice President Arias.
(Public Works)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#77) for $200,000 for a potential
district wide CFD for Districts 2 and 4. Seconded by Councilmember
Richardson. (Public Works)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#78) for $203,700 for corridor
maintenance as outlined by Staff on Marks between Sierra and Shaw.
Seconded by Councilmember Perea. (Public Works)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#79) for $50,000 for corridor
maintenance West between Bullard and Barstow. Seconded by
Councilmember (Public Works)
Council President Karbassi motioned (#80) for $10,000,000 million for the
West area to be funded towards the full completion of Veterans Blvd to be
fully funded by Measure "C". Seconded by Councilmember Maxwell. (Public
Works)
Councilmember Maxwell motioned (#81) $540,000 for an additional
amenities at Les Kimber park from Category 2 Fund 2700 of Measure "P"
funds. Seconded by Councilmember Esparza. (PARCS)
Council Requests for Information Made June 10, 2025
Vice President Arias requested a list of all the 33 items needed to obtain the
pro housing designation. (Planning & Development)
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Council President Karbassi requested regarding Orchid Park, how much of
the cost is because of the ADA inclusive seat? (PARCS)
Council President Karbassi requested estimates for Bullard and Forker left
turn phasing. (Public Works)
ADJOURNMENT
City Council recessed the June 10, 2025, Budget Hearings at 10:28 A.M. to
be resumed Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:00 A.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the
June 26, 2025, regular meeting.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
9:00 AM
Budget Hearings - Continued from June 6, 2025
Vote on Budget Motions
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
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Budget Hearings - Continued June 6, 2025, budget hearings will be considered one
continuous meeting.
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).
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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/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.
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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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PLEASE NOTE: Council will call for public comment at the start of each budget
hearing day.
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ID 25-705 General Fund Overview
ID 25-706 General Services Department
ID 25-707 Information Services Department
ID 25-708 Finance Department
ID 25-709 Airports Department
ID 25-710 Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services
(PARCS)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ID 25-711 Capital Projects Department
ID 25-712 Economic Development Department
ID 25-713 Planning and Development Department
ID 25-714 Public Works Department
ID 25-715 Department of Transportation / FAX
ID 25-716 Animal Center Department
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ID 25-717 Personnel Services Department
ID 25-718 Fire Department
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ID 25-719 Police Department
ID 25-720 Convention Center / Stadium
ID 25-721 Department of Public Utilities
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ID 25-722 Office of the City Clerk / Copy Center
ID 25-723 City Attorney’s Office
ID 25-724 General City Purpose
ID 25-725 Office of Mayor & City Manager
ID 25-726 City Council Offices
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 9:00 A.M.
ID 25-730 Reserved for Budget Overflow
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Vote on Budget Motions)
ID 25-731 Vote on Budget Motions
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Vote on Final Budget)
A. ID 25-826 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2026 Salary Resolution
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
B. ID 25-827 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2026 Position Authorization
Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
C. ID 25-828 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2026 Annual Appropriation
Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
D. ID 25-829 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2026 GANN Appropriation
Limit Resolution (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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Sponsors: Finance Department
E. ID 25-830 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the FY 2026 Investment Policy for
Public Funds (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
F. ID 25-831 ***BILL - (For Introduction and Adoption) - Adoption of
Property Tax override (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors: Finance Department
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 9:00 A.M. (Regular Meeting / Reserved
for the Final Vote on Budget, if needed)
ID 25-733 Reserved for Final Vote on Budget
ADJOURNMENT
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