2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
President - Annalisa Perea  
Vice President - Mike Karbassi  
Councilmembers:  
Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, January 18, 2024  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
https://www.fresno.gov/cou  
ncil-meeting  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:05 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
President Annalisa Perea  
Vice President Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Invocation by Dr. Sarbjeet Singh from the Sikh Institute of Fresno  
Dr. Sarbjeet Singh gave the invocation.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
Time item 10:10 A.M. (ID 24-102) regarding Hearing to consider Text  
Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and related Environmental Findings  
- the following correction was read into the record, should say Section  
15016(b)(3) instead of 1506(b)(3).  
Consent Calendar item 2-B (ID 24-24) regarding a grant application to the  
California Interagency Council on Homelessness - the following was read  
into the record, "The Resolution authorizing the City of Fresno to apply for  
an Encampment Resolution Funding Program, Round 3 grant is in an  
amount not to exceed $11 million dollars, not $10 million dollars."  
Closed Session item 5-E (ID 24-85) regarding Conference with Legal  
Counsel-Existing Litigation - Catherine Smith v. City of Fresno; Fresno  
Superior Court Case No.: 20CECG01538 - "The case number should be  
listed as 22CECG01538, not 20CECG01538."  
Ceremonial Item (ID 24-60) regarding Proclamation for "Sally Caglia" - was  
removed from the agenda by Vice President Karbassi and tabled to  
February 1, 2024.  
Consent Calendar item 2-A (ID 24-89) regarding approval of minutes for  
January 11, 2024, Regular Meeting – was removed from the agenda by staff  
and tabled to February 1, 2024.  
Consent Calendar item 2-H (ID 24-63) regarding Consultant Services  
Agreement with Evergreen Solution, LLC. - was removed from the agenda  
by Councilmember Arias and tabled to February 1, 2024.  
Councilmember Bredefeld recused himself from Consent Calendar item 2-M  
(ID 24-110) regarding a resolution supporting corporation for Better Housing  
and/or Integrated Community Development, LLC's.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED TO CONTESTED CONSENT  
FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:  
2-B (ID 24-24) regarding a grant application to the California Interagency  
Council on Homelessness - was moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
2-E (ID 24-67) regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager or  
designee to accept grant funding from Pacific Gas and Electric Company -  
was moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, the above agenda were ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Sally Caglia”  
ID 24-60  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Vice President Karbassi  
and tabled to February 1, 2024.  
Proclamation for “Luisa Medina Day”  
ID 24-29  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for "Human Trafficking Prevention Month"  
ID 24-56  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments: Attended the MLK  
celebrations and march. Addressed the Olive and Marks encampments.  
Announced the upcoming ribbon cutting for the Fresno City College West  
Fresno Center - Advance Transportation Center. Announced the  
groundbreaking of the Southwest Fresno New United Health Centers  
located at 122 E. California. Announced the upcoming meeting to gather  
community feedback regarding Frank H. Ball, Mary Ella Brown, Maxie L.  
Parks, and Sunset Community Centers.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments: Attended the MLK  
celebrations and march. Congratulated the 5th cohort of the Central Valley  
Latino Leadership Academy at Fresno City College.  
Council President Perea Reports and Comments: Attended the MLK  
celebrations. Acknowledged volunteers for walking District 1 neighborhood.  
Attended and congratulated the Winter Employee of the Quarter recipients  
and acknowledged the Office of the City Clerk for coordinating the event.  
Introduced her foster pet and discussed the Fresno Animal Center adoption  
and fostering assistance.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White Reports and Comments: Provided an update on the  
Fresno Animal Center and acknowledged Deputy City Manager Torres.  
CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Clerk Stermer Reports and Comments: Announced the Parks,  
Recreation, and Arts Commission meeting agenda is posted for January 22,  
2024, at 5:30 pm and The Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization  
Committee meeting agenda for January 23, 2024, at 6:00 pm both will be  
held in the Council Chambers.  
City Attorney Janz Reports and Comments: Discussed Supreme Court  
Appeal on Homelessness and potential implications for municipalities in  
addressing homelessness. Provided an update on the Eviction Protection  
Program.  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
Appearance by Jorge Zavala to discuss good jobs grants misappropriation  
of funds (District 4 Resident)  
ID 24-27  
DID NOT APPEAR  
10:10A.M.  
HEARING to consider Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443 and  
ID 24-102  
related Environmental Finding for Environmental Assessment No.  
P23-02443 amending Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the deferral of certain subdivision  
improvements (all Council Districts):  
1. ADOPT a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23-  
02443, dated July 26, 2023, that Text Amendment Application No.  
P23-02443 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to the commonsense exemption that it can be  
seen with certainty that there is no possibility of significant adverse  
effect on the environment pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section  
1506(b)(3).  
2. BILL (for Introduction) Text Amendment Application No. P23-02443  
adding Subsection U to Section 3804 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code relating to the deferral of certain sidewalk  
construction, driveway approaches and street trees in subdivisions  
until prior to occupancy of single-family homes.  
The above hearing was called to order at 10:10 a.m. and introduced to  
Council by Director Mozier. Upon call, the following members of the public  
addressed Council: Mike Prandini and Lisa Flores.  
Council discussion on this item included: Discussed how approval of this  
item would impact developers, the public and timing for installation of  
improvements regarding sidewalk construction in new subdivisions,  
responsibility for complaints, liabilities, and comparisons.  
BILL B-2 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
On motion of Vice President Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Perea, Karbassi, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and Esparza  
No: 1 - Arias  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Consent and contested consent: Brandi Nuse-Villegas (2-E); and Lisa  
Flores, and Tyrone Williams (2-J);  
Unscheduled Communications: David Willis; Kim Sands; James Ruelas;  
Lauren Lopez; Fernando Elizando; Amelia; Sarah; Uyen Vo; Haya Qutob;  
Suleiman Algharabli; Lisa Flores; Layla Darwish; Lethal Garcia; Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas; Mohammed Q.; Samai Munoz; Kareem Abonofal; Faisal El;  
Zahra Al; Dez Martinez, and Lynn Owens.  
Councilmember Bredefeld and Vice President Karbassi addressed the  
issue in Gaza.  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
Approval of minutes for January 11, 2024, Regular Meeting  
2.-A.  
2.-C.  
ID 24-89  
The above item was removed from the agenda by staff and tabled to  
February 1, 2024.  
TABLED  
Approve the appointment of Katie Botello to the Fresno/Clovis Community  
ID 24-84  
Media Authority to a term ending June 30, 2024. Approve the appointment  
of Ward Scheitrum to the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District to a  
term ending December 31, 2024. Approve the appointment of Christina  
Soto to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July  
1, 2025.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Award a requirements contract for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fuel to Clean  
ID 24-25  
2.-D.  
2.-F.  
Energy of Newport Beach, California for two years, with three optional  
one-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $2,059,500 per year plus  
annual CPI adjustments (Bid File 12400370)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Action pertaining to proposed changes to the fees for Camp Fresno,  
ID 24-77  
Camp Fresno Jr., and Riverside Golf Course:  
1. ***RESOLUTION  
-
Authorizing City’s Parks, After School,  
Recreation and Community Services Department to administratively  
update the Master Fee Schedule annually to update fees for Camp  
Fresno, Camp Fresno Jr., and Riverside Golf Course to reflect the  
twelve-month percentage change in the U.S. Bureau of Labor  
Statistics Consumer Price Index (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 579th update to the Master Fee  
Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to adjust fees for Riverside Golf  
Municipal Golf Course and Camp Fresno (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2024-009 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2024-010 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
-
Adopting the 31st Amendment to the Annual  
2.-G.  
ID 24-72  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 to appropriate $223,100 into the  
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS)  
budget, from the California Office of Traffic Safety (CA OTS) to fund the  
City of Fresno Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program. (Citywide) (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
RESOLUTION 2024-011 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Evergreen Solutions, LLC,  
in an amount not to exceed $128,500 (RFQ No. 12401195) to conduct a  
comprehensive classification and compensation study for job  
classifications represented by Unit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue Collar (Local  
39).  
2.-H.  
ID 24-63  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias and  
tabled to February 1, 2024.  
TABLED  
Approve a Project-Specific Tax Sharing Agreement Between the City of  
ID 24-02  
2.-I.  
Fresno and the County of Fresno Regarding Bullard-Maroa Reorganization  
No. 3 for approximately 1.43 acres of property located on the south side of  
West Bullard Avenue between North Maroa and North Winchester Avenues  
(Council District 4).  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Heritage Estates homeownership development  
ID 24-15  
2.-J.  
project located at East Florence Avenue and South Plumas Street in  
Southwest Fresno (District 3):  
1. Approve a Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Agreement  
with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno in the amount of  
$3,062,689 for the pre-development and construction of the  
Heritage Estates homeownership development project.  
2. Authorize the utilization of up to $1,400,000 in accumulated CalHome  
Program Income for first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Amendment Application No. P23-02808 and related  
ID 24-106  
2.-K.  
Environmental Finding For Environmental Assessment No. P23-02808  
amending Subsection E of Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code related to tentative map appeal hearings - Planning &  
Development Department.  
1. ***BILL B-1 (Intro’d 1/11/2024)(For Adoption) Amending  
Subsection E to Section 3314 of Chapter 15 of the Fresno  
Municipal Code relating to the language of the required  
tentative map appeal hearing date from 30 days to 45 days  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ORDINANCE 2024-002 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the First Amendment to the Utility Relocation, Adjustment, and/or  
ID 24-51  
2.-L.  
Protection Agreement with CenturyLink Communications, LLC., to  
increase the contract amount by $102,955.79, for a total amended contract  
amount of $778,037.57. (Council District 3, 5, and Fresno County)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Supporting Corporation for Better Housing and/or  
2.-M.  
ID 24-110  
Integrated Community Development, LLC’s submission of a low-income  
housing tax credit application for the construction of affordable senior  
housing located at 4323-4333 North Blackstone Avenue, and expressing  
the City’s intent to contribute to the project in an amount not to exceed  
$15,000,000 upon full award of tax credit funding and Developer’s  
completion of the project (Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
Councilmember Bredefeld recused himself from Consent Calendar item 2-M  
(ID 24-110) regarding a resolution supporting corporation for Better Housing  
and/or Integrated Community Development, LLC's.  
RESOLUTION 2024-012 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing and directing a grant application to the  
2.-B.  
ID 24-24  
California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) for funding  
under the Encampment Resolution Funding Program, round 3, third  
disbursement (ERF-3-R) for actionable, person-centered local proposals  
that resolve the experience of unsheltered homelessness for people  
residing in encampments, and authorizing the City Manager to sign all  
required application documents. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The following correction was read into the record for the above item - the  
Resolution authorizing the City of Fresno to apply for an Encampment  
Resolution Funding Program, Round 3 grant is in an amount not to exceed  
$11 million dollars, not $10 million dollars.  
Councilmember Arias moved the item to Contested Consent to discuss the  
item and what the proposal intents to execute if awarded.  
RESOLUTION 2024-007 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept  
grant funding from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to reimburse  
2.-E.  
ID 24-67  
the City of Fresno PARCS Department in the amount of $34,938.10 for  
costs associated with the 2023 cooling center operations and authorize the  
City Manager or designee to respond to PG&E’s 2024 grant solicitation to  
seek reimbursement for costs associated with the 2024 cooling center  
operations (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Arias moved the item to Contested Consent to discuss  
reimbursement costs and eligibility for reimbursement.  
RESOLUTION 2024-008 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld and  
Esparza  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be  
discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew to closed session at 11:40 a.m.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Case Name(s):  
City of Fresno v. Fresno Building Healthy Communities Court of Appeal  
Case No.: F084662; and Fresno Building Healthy Communities v. City of  
Fresno Court of Appeal Case No.: F084666 (PARCS Department)  
5.-A.  
ID 24-62  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 24-71  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Keith Davis v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Tristar  
Risk Management; Tristar Claim Nos.: 01162707 and 01166238.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
5.-C.  
5.-D.  
5.-E.  
ID 24-73  
Case Name: Mark Hudson v. City of Fresno, PSI, administered by Tristar  
Risk Management; Tristar Claim No.: 1010104574-ADR-1.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
ID 24-74  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Keith Kobashi v. City of Fresno, PSI, Administered by  
Tristar Risk Management, Claim No.: 1010103434-ADR-1.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ID 24-85  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Catherine Smith v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.:  
20CECG01538  
A correction was read into the record for the above item - The case number  
should be listed as 22CECG01538, not 20CECG01538.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-F.  
ID 24-90  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) and (2) Jeffrey  
Logue v. City of Fresno; Claim No. 2020042098 and CSMCS  
#ARB-20-0137.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-G.  
ID 24-103  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code  
Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner  
Employee Organization(s): City of Fresno Professional Employees  
Association (CFPEA).  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
ID 24-107  
5.-H.  
1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment,  
employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a  
public employee.  
Title: City Attorney  
2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor  
negotiator. City Negotiator: Councilmember Tyler Maxwell. Unrepresented  
Employee: City Attorney  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned from closed session at 1:06 p.m.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
February 1, 2024, regular meeting.