City Council
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · July 28, 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
Monday, July 28, 2025 12:30 PM Council Chambers
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time above written.
12:36 P.M. ROLL CALL
Vice President Arias joined the meeting at 12:43 P.M.
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
Council President Karbassi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember
Maxwell, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Arias
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ID 25-1040 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
CLOSED SESSION
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Council.
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced each of the items that
would be discussed in closed session.
Council withdrew to closed session at 12:40 P.M.
A. ID 25-1043 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code
Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; Sumeet Malhi
Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers,
Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees
Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic),
Unit 4; 4. International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5 (Fire
Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police
Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of
Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno
Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno
Management Employees Association (CFMEA). 11. Employee
Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented
Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager,
Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller,
Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant
Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant
Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator,
Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief
Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to
Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator,
Council President Karbassi), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City
Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City
Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach
Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy
City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation,
Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of
Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic Development
Coordinator, Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive
Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to the City Manager,
Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs
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Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal
Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant,
Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal
Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program
Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement
Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager,
Senior Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior Deputy
City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney
III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising
Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements for this item.
DISCUSSED
OPEN SESSION
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Council.
A. ID 25-1038 ***RESOLUTION - Suspending the Labor Management Act for 34 days
(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-219 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
Absent: 1 - Arias
B. ID 25-1039 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association,
FPOA-Non-Management for Unit 4
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association
(Non-Management Police - Unit 4) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Third Amendment to FY 2026 Salary
Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 4, Unit 4 -
Non-Management Police (FPOA), to provide a salary increase for
respective classes as required by the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police
Officers Association (Non-Management Police - Unit 4) (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-220 ADOPTED
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On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember
Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and
Esparza
C. ID 25-1041 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association, FPOA-
Management for Unit 9
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association (Police
Management - Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Fourth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary
Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 9, Unit 9 - Police
Management (FPOA), to provide a salary increase for respective
classes as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association (Police
Management- Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-221 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember
Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and
Esparza
D. ID 25-1042 Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Management Employees
Association, CFMEA for Unit 14
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Fresno and the City of Fresno Management Employees
Association (Management Classes - Unit 14) (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Second Amendment to FY 2026 Salary
Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14 -
Management Classes (CFMEA), to provide a salary increase for
respective classes as required by the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno
Management Employees Association (Management Classes - Unit
14) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-222 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember
Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and
Esparza
ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting adjourned from open session at 12:56 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during
the August 14, 2025, regular meeting.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, July 28, 2025
12:30 PM
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
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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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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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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
DATE: Monday, July 28, 2025
TIME: 12:30 P.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 at the
above stated time and place. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet and
consider the following:
12:30 P.M. ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
ID 25-1040 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
Sponsors: Council President Karbassi
CLOSED SESSION
A. ID 25-1043 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; Sumeet Malhi
Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of
Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local
39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno
Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4.
International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5
(Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027
(ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association
(FPOA Management); 8. International Association of
Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of
Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.
City of Fresno Management Employees Association
(CFMEA). 11. Employee Organization(s): Unrepresented
Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and
Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager,
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Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant
Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel
Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant
Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant
Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget
Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief
Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to
Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney
(City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Attorney
Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President
Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator,
Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach
Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney
II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director,
Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of
Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of
Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator,
Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney,
Executive Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to
the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire
Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources
Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment
Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll
Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal
Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project
Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public
Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement
Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior
Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior
Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior
Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk
Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney,
Veterinarian
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
OPEN SESSION
A. ID 25-1038 ***RESOLUTION - Suspending the Labor Management Act
for 34 days (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
B. ID 25-1039 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association,
FPOA-Non-Management for Unit 4
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers
Association (Non-Management Police - Unit 4) (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Third Amendment to FY 2026
Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 4, Unit 4 -
Non-Management Police (FPOA), to provide a salary
increase for respective classes as required by the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno
and Fresno Police Officers Association (Non-Management
Police - Unit 4) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
C. ID 25-1041 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association,
FPOA- Management for Unit 9
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers
Association (Police Management - Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s
veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Fourth Amendment to FY
2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 9,
Unit 9 - Police Management (FPOA), to provide a salary
increase for respective classes as required by the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno
and Fresno Police Officers Association (Police Management-
Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
D. ID 25-1042 Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Management
Employees Association, CFMEA for Unit 14
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno
Management Employees Association (Management Classes -
Unit 14) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Second Amendment to FY
2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 14,
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Unit 14 - Management Classes (CFMEA), to provide a salary
increase for respective classes as required by the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno
and the City of Fresno Management Employees Association
(Management Classes - Unit 14) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
Sponsors: Personnel Services Department
Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council
concerning this matter.
ADJOURNMENT
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