2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
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  
12:30 PM  
Monday, July 28, 2025  
Council Chambers  
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  
Notice of Special Meeting - Signed  
ID 25-1040  
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.  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code  
ID 25-1043  
A.  
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  
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.  
***RESOLUTION - Suspending the Labor Management Act for 34 days  
ID 25-1038  
A.  
(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  
Actions  
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  
Non-Management Police (FPOA), to provide a salary increase for  
respective classes as required by the Memorandum of  
pertaining  
to  
the  
Fresno  
Police  
Officers  
Association,  
B.  
ID 25-1039  
4
-
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  
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  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association, FPOA-  
Management for Unit 9  
C.  
ID 25-1041  
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  
Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Management Employees  
Association, CFMEA for Unit 14  
D.  
ID 25-1042  
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  
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.