2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Council President - Nelson Esparza  
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmembers:  
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias,  
Brandon Vang,  
Nick Richardson  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
Interim City Clerk - Amy K. Aller  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, May 14, 2026  
Council Chambers  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:09 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Council President Nelson Esparza  
Vice President Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Annalisa Perea  
Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Brandon Vang  
Councilmember Nick Richardson  
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Councilmember Richardson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Vang, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Vang and Richardson  
Absent: 1 - Arias  
BUDGET PRESENTATION  
WORKSHOP - Presentation of Mayor’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027  
Budget  
ID 26-621  
The above item was presented to Council by Mayor Dyer.  
Council discussion was held.  
PRESENTED  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Council with  
unscheduled communication: Brandi N., Arieana, Bob McCloskey, Alfred  
Aldrete, Enrique Little, Dez Martinez, David Borchard.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Council meeting adjourned from open session at 11:00 A.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
May 21, 2026 regular meeting.