City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Thursday, June 4, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Council Chambers  
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  
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 DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN 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 be 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.  
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:  
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  
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meeting will continue uninterrupted. Meetings will only be paused to address verified  
technical issues that interrupt public participation during meetings.  
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If reasonable ADA accommodations are needed,  
including sign language interpretation, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (559)  
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The City is pleased to offer live translation services for all City Council meetings through  
Wordly AI. Community members can now follow the proceedings in their preferred  
language by accessing the live translation feature. To use this service, simply click the link  
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.  
9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Invocation by Sarbjit Singh Vaid, from Sikh Institute of Fresno  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation of “Central High School Swim and Dive Team  
Day”  
Councilmember Karbassi  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “John F. Kennedy 7th Grade CVAL  
Champions - Boys Volleyball”  
Councilmember Vang  
Sponsors:  
Proclamation for “Proclamation for Pride Month”  
Councilmember Perea  
Sponsors:  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
Appearance by Mary Padilla regarding “Who is the King of  
the Nation” (District 2 Resident)  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the Minutes for May 21, 2026, Regular Meeting  
Office of the City Clerk  
Sponsors:  
Actions related to the Parking Lot Management Agreement at  
Fresno Yosemite International Airport:  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Class 1/Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;  
2. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Parking Lot  
Management Agreement between the City of Fresno and SP  
Plus LLC, authorizing the installation of new equipment and  
software at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport public  
parking lots. The estimated annual cost is $191,850 per year,  
with 3% annual increases, for the duration of SP Plus’s term.  
The total cost for eight (8) digital exit displays to be installed  
at parking lot exits is $80,000, which will be broken down into  
36 equal monthly installment payments. (Council District 4)  
Airports Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 with Ashron  
Construction and Restoration, Inc. of Galt, California in the  
amount of $441,195.98 with twenty-six (26) additional  
working days for the Parking Garage 8 High Priority Repairs  
Project (Bid File 12500160) (Council District 3)  
Capital Projects Department and Planning and Development  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services  
Agreement with Brooks-Ransom Associates, Inc., in the  
amount of $52,500.00, bringing the total contract to  
$108,900.00, with no remaining contingency to provide  
additional professional engineering services needed to  
perform structural inspections, develop recommendations for  
permanent repairs and complete construction documents for  
the City of Fresno Garage 8 High Priority Repairs Project  
(Council District 3)  
Capital Projects Department and Planning and Development  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Award a Construction Contract to Alpha1 Engineering, P.C.  
of Fresno, California, in the amount of $1,790,937.60, to  
construct the Well Site Improvements at Pump Station 208-2  
Project (Bid File 12601634) (Fresno County)  
Capital Projects Department and Department of Public  
Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Emergency Power Generator  
B-Switchgear and Headworks at the Fresno-Clovis Regional  
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12601534)  
(Council District 3)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Sections 15301/Class 1(a) and (b) (Existing Facilities) of the  
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines  
2. Award a Construction Contract to Dawson-Mauldin, LLC,  
of Selma, California, in the amount of $3,135,000.00 (Bid File  
12601534)  
Capital Projects Department and Department of Public  
Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Award a Construction Contract to Dawson-Mauldin LLC of  
Selma, California, in the amount of $1,653,460 for the  
construction of the Well Site Improvements at Pump Station  
156 Project (Bid File 12601612) (Council District 2)  
Capital Projects Department and Department of Public  
Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Replacement of One Makeup Air  
Unit and Two Air Handling Units in the Headworks Building at  
the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility  
(Bid File 12601341) (Council District 3)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section  
15302/Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the  
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,  
Environmental Assessment No. TC00176-HC003  
2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $833,658  
to Strategic Mechanical Inc., of Fresno, California, as the  
lowest responsive and responsible bidder  
Capital Projects Department and Department of Public  
Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Booster Pump Replacements for  
Pump Stations 89A, 150 and 176 Project (Bid File 12601793)  
(Council District 6)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California  
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines  
2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of  
$2,538,800 to W. M. Lyles Co., as the lowest responsive and  
responsible bidder  
Capital Projects Department and Department of Public  
Utilities  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the McKinley and Blythe Complete  
Streets Project, Bid File Number 12601327 (Council District  
3)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s  
determination, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of  
$2,718,109.00 to Avison Construction, Inc., of Madera,  
California  
3. Approve an Interagency Agreement for Design and  
Construction of Master Plan Facilities and Improvements with  
the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) for  
reimbursement of FMFCD facilities construction not to exceed  
$122,428.80  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Reject all bids for the Shaw Avenue Roadway Improvements  
from Fruit Avenue to Palm Avenue Project (Bid File No.  
12601498) (Council Districts 1 and 2)  
Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the award of a Requirements Contract for landscape  
maintenance services for locations maintained by the  
General Services Department, Fire Department, and Police  
Department in an amount not to exceed $285,000.00 per year  
plus annual CPI adjustments to BrightView Landscape  
Services, Inc. of Fresno, California for one year with five  
optional one-year extensions (RFP No. 9715)  
General Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions related to the lease of the Fresno Water Tower  
located at 2444 Fresno Street between the City of Fresno  
and Downtown Development Group, LLC, DBA Frida Café  
(District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno  
and Downtown Development Group, LLC, a California limited  
liability corporation, DBA Frida Café, to lease the Fresno  
Water Tower property located at 2444 Fresno Street for three  
years with options to extend for two additional one-year  
terms, starting at $9,252 in year one and increasing 3%  
annually, totaling $49,120.12 over five years in rent  
General Services Department, Parks, After School and  
Recreation and Community Services Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Cooperative Purchase Agreement with AMS.net,  
LLC, for the purchase of enterprise-grade technology  
equipment in an amount not to exceed $975,596.40, Merced  
County FOCUS Contract No. 2021092 (Original Government  
Contract)  
Information Services Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Fifth Amendment to the Position  
Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2025-178, adding ten  
(10) unfunded full-time Firefighter Trainee positions in the  
Fire Department, effective June 15, 2026 (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Personnel Services Department and Fire Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement with  
Marjaree Mason Center (MMC) to continue operating twelve  
(12) emergency shelter beds at Fresno Safe House, a secure  
site in Fresno, California, that provides refuge for individuals  
and families due to domestic violence. MMC will also utilize  
motel vouchers to expand temporary housing services to  
clients off site until a room becomes available at the Fresno  
Safe House shelter. The amendment, funded by the  
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP)  
program will cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 for an  
amount not to exceed $240,000. (Bid File No.12500851)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Ventura Family Apartments  
affordable rental housing development project, located at the  
southwest corner of South Eighth Street and Ventura Avenue  
(a portion of APN 470-052-02T and a portion of 470-05-03T)  
(City Council District 5)  
1. Approve an Amended and restated Affordable Housing  
Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing to develop  
the Ventura Family Apartments affordable rental housing  
project  
2. Approve a 55-year Amended and Restated Ground Lease,  
with two optional 10-year extensions, with 3720 E. Ventura  
Ave., L.P. to develop and operate the Ventura Family  
Apartments affordable rental housing project  
3. Approve an Assignment and Assumption of the Amended  
and Restated Affordable Housing Agreement between the  
City of Fresno, Corporation for Better Housing, and 3720 E.  
Ventura Ave., L.P. for the Ventura Family Apartments  
4. Approve a $5,000,000 Local Housing Trust Fund  
Agreement with 3720 E. Ventura Ave., L.P for the Ventura  
Family Apartments affordable rental housing development  
project located at 3720 Ventura Ave.  
5. Approve a License and Right of Entry Agreement with  
3720 E. Ventura Ave., L.P. for Use of the City-Owned Parcel  
at 717 S. Seventh Street (APN 470-052-02T)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
RESOLUTION - Amending Resolution No. 2025-281  
Designating the Property Located at 1844 S Cherry Avenue  
to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District  
3)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting and approving submission of  
Substantial Amendment 2019-09 to the 2019-2020 Annual  
Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development (HUD) to reprogram $1,017,841.96 in  
Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus  
(CDBG-CV) funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the  
Coronavirus (COVID-19), and authorizing the City Manager  
or their designee to sign all necessary implementing  
documents. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to the Encampment Resolution Fund round  
5 (ERF-5) program.  
1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing an application for funding  
directly from the California Department of Housing and  
Community Development (HCD) as an applicant for the fifth  
round of the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) program  
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 implementing documents.  
2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding committing the  
City and County of Fresno to participate in and comply with  
the services outlined in the ERF-5 application.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Service Agreement  
with Elevate Community Services (Elevate) for the continued  
operation of Emergency Shelter services at Valley Inn,  
located at 933 N. Parkway Drive (APN 449-335-32) for 106  
beds for individuals experiencing homelessness. The  
amendment period is from July 1, 2026, through September  
30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, funded  
through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention  
(HHAP) Program (Bid File No. 12500851) (City Council  
District 3)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Approve the First Amendment to the Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) agreement between the City of Fresno  
and Chinatown Fresno Foundation to revise the Scope of  
Work and Proposed Budget for microenterprise assistance  
within the Chinatown neighborhood (Council District 3)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to a Lease Agreement between the City of  
Fresno and Elevate Community Services, Inc. (District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno  
and Elevate Community Services, Inc., a California non-profit  
corporation, for $0 to lease the Ambassador Inn located at  
1804 W Olive Avenue (APN 449-231-11) for a one-year term  
commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027  
Planning and Development Department and General Services  
Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to IPS Group, Inc. as the Sole Source  
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for parking meter  
equipment, materials, supplies and components:  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing an exception to the formal  
bidding procedures and award a Sole Source Product  
Purchase Contract with IPS Group, Inc. (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
2. Award a multi-year Sole Source Product Purchase  
Contract with IPS Group, Inc. for three years with provisions  
with the option for three one-year extensions thereafter, in an  
amount not to exceed $1,366,000 per year.  
3. Authorize the Purchasing Manager or their designee, to  
execute all documents related to the Sole Source Product  
Purchase Contract with IPS Group, Inc.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
Actions pertaining to Emergency Shelter operations provided  
by Poverello House (Poverello) under the Encampment  
Resolution Funding (ERF) program. (Council District 3 and 4)  
Bid File No. 12500851:  
1. Approve the First Amendment to the agreement with  
Poverello House to (1) terminate the operation of the thirty  
(30) ERF-3-funded emergency shelter beds at Clarion Pointe  
(Hope Pointe) (APN 434-143-06) effective June 30, 2026; (2)  
transfer the thirty (30) emergency shelter beds and the  
remaining ERF-3 budget of $590,797.02 from Clarion Pointe  
to Village of Hope, located at 412 F. Street (APN 467-083-  
55). The amended agreement term is from July 1, 2026,  
through December 31, 2026, with total compensation not to  
exceed $590,797.02 in ERF-3 funds.  
2. Approve the First Amendment to the agreement with  
Poverello House for the provision of professional homeless  
emergency shelter services at the Village of Hope, located at  
412 F. Street (APN 467-083-55). The amended agreement  
term is from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with  
total compensation not to exceed $250,000 in ERF-2 funds  
providing for the operation of twenty (20) shelter beds at  
Village of Hope.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
BILL - (For Introduction) Amending Section 2-603 of the  
Fresno Municipal Code relating to the Publication of Legal  
Notices (Citywide)  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Actions pertaining to establishing Entertainment Zones  
1. ADOPTION of a finding that the proposed amendment is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)  
-AA.  
2. BILL B-18 (For Reintroduction) Adding Section 9-3801 and  
Amending Section 9-2503 of the Fresno Municipal Code  
relating to Establishing Entertainment Zones.  
Planning and Development Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Department  
Helicopter “Skywatch” Unit  
-BB.  
1. Affirm City Manager’s determination that Safran Helicopter  
Engines USA Inc. is Uniquely Qualified to provide service and  
support of our helicopter’s engines; and  
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a  
four-year contract expiring June 6, 2030 with Safran  
Helicopter Engines USA Inc. in an amount not to exceed  
$550,000 annually (or $2,200,000 over four years) for  
continued participation in Safran’s Support By the Hour  
(SBH) program.  
Police Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
RESOLUTION - Approve the Final Map of Tract No. 6312,  
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for  
dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer  
-CC.  
installed required improvements - located on Peninsula Drive  
just west of Portofino Drive (Council District 6)  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Actions pertaining to the agreement with the State of  
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Council  
Districts 1, 2, and 3)  
-DD.  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to  
Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. Approve the revised State Route 99 Freeway  
Maintenance Agreement  
Public Works Department  
Sponsors:  
2.  
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Revenue Agreement  
with the State Community Center College District, subsidizing  
transit fares on Fresno Area Express buses for a period of  
three years with the option to extend two, one-year  
extensions, for a total compensation not to exceed $120,000  
annually  
-EE.  
Department of Transportation  
Sponsors:  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
Presentation regarding bargaining unit vacancies, pursuant  
to California Government Code Section 3502.3  
Personnel Services Department  
Sponsors:  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A  
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
Discuss and make an appointment to the Fresno Madera  
Area Agency on Aging Board  
Council President Esparza and Councilmember Richardson  
Sponsors:  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -  
Government Code Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: 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, Airports  
Public Safety Assistant 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 Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk  
(City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), 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, Special Assistant City Attorney,  
Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian  
Office of the Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
Office of the Mayor & City Manager  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)  
1 potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision  
(d)(4); Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4): 1  
potential case  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Joseph Perez, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.;  
Fresno Superior Court Case No.22CECG01150  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING  
LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
City of Fresno v. The Brackin-Daniels Trust, et al,  
Fresno Superior Court, Case No. 24CECG02988  
City Attorney's Office  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT  
1. Gov Code Section 54957(b) - Consider the appointment,  
employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or  
dismissal of a public employee: Title: City Clerk  
2. Gov Code Section 54957.6: Conference with labor  
negotiator. City Negotiators: Council President Nelson  
Esparza and Chief Assistant City Attorney Tina R. Griffin:  
Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk  
Council President Esparza  
Sponsors:  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
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: Council President Nelson Esparza.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
Council President Esparza  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT  
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES  
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.  
• July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employee of the Summer Quarter  
• October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employee of the Fall Quarter  
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - 10:00 A.M.  
• November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) – Employees Fall Service Awards  
2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
June 8, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 9, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 10, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 11, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)  
June 12, 2026 - 9:00 A.M. (Budget Hearings)