2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
President - Nelson Esparza  
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmembers:  
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel  
Arias, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, December 1, 2022  
Council Chambers (In  
Person And/Or Electronic)  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:07 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Council President Nelson Esparza  
Vice President Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Esmeralda Z. Soria  
Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
Invocation by Rev. Mike Chastain, Pastor with New Covenant Community Church,  
Fresno  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
Councilmember Chavez had requested the meeting be adjourned in the  
memory of Pastor Paul McCoy.  
Councilmember Bredefeld and Councilmember Karbassi each registered a  
"no" vote on Consent Calendar item 1-I (ID 22-1811) regarding  
compensation and benefits for city employees and charter officials.  
President Esparza announced conflict and recused himself from Closed  
Session item 5-D (ID 22-1810) regarding Nelson Esparza v. City of Fresno  
and People v. Nelson Esparza.  
Consent Calendar item 1-C (ID 22-1657), regarding Airport Improvement  
Program grants, only requires a simple majority vote to pass, not five votes  
as listed on the agenda.  
Consent Calendar item 1-J (ID 22-1803), regarding the Justice Assistance  
Grant - part one of this item which authorizes the PARCS Director or  
designee to accept the funding, is subject to mayoral veto.  
Consent Calendar item 1-BB (ID 22-1812) regarding the at will employment  
agreement of the City Attorney has been amended to include the following:  
[e]mployee agrees not to participate as an officer, board member, or in any  
other capacity in any political action committee.  
Consent Calendar 1-G (ID 22-1805), regarding the Staffing for Adequate  
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, was moved to the December  
15, 2022, agenda by staff.  
10:10 A.M. #4 Scheduled Matter (ID 22-1840), regarding an update on the  
State Center Community College District Projects, was moved to the  
December 15, 2022 agenda by Councilmember Arias.  
Consent Calendar item 1-E (ID 22-1817), regarding the sixth amendment to  
the FY 2023 Salary Resolution, was removed from the agenda with no  
specified return date by Councilmember Arias.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT  
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR  
FURTHER DISCUSSION  
1-J (ID 22-1803) regarding the Justice Assistance Grant - moved to  
Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
1-K (ID 22-1807) regarding a memorandum of understanding with the  
American Red Cross - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Arias.  
1-N (ID 22-1797) regarding the 16th amendment to the Annual Appropriation  
Resolution - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-P (ID 22-1802) regarding a contract with the Fresno Police Chaplaincy -  
moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-BB (ID 22-1812) regarding the at will employment agreement of the City  
Attorney - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Bredefeld.  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Soria, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Dr. Lori Bennett, President of Clovis Community College”  
ID 22-1188  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for "Trans Day of Remembrance"  
ID 22-1762  
PRESENTED  
Councilmember Soria was recognized for her eight years of service to the City with a  
surprise proclamation.  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Soria Reports and Comments. Councilmember Soria  
submitted a resignation letter to the Council President and City Clerk,  
effective December 5, 2022, at 11:59 A.M. in order to assume the 27th  
Assembly District seat for the State of California.  
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. The partners that made  
District 2's second annual Operation Gobble a success by providing  
Thanksgiving dinners to 400 families were recognized. Districts 2 and 4  
sponsored "World Day of Remembrance" on November 20 to remember the  
victims of traffic accidents. Northwest Fresno continues to develop with the  
opening of a Chipotlane, a drive-thru Chipotle Mexican Grill, at Brawley and  
Herndon avenues. Rina Gonzales was recognized for the excellent service  
she provided District 2 and the City of Fresno as interim City Attorney.  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Rina Gonzales was  
recognized and thanked for her amazing service to the City of Fresno as the  
interim City Attorney.  
Councilmember Bredefeld Reports and Comments. Public Work staff, "Josh  
and Stuart," were recognized for going above and beyond by answering the  
questions and interacting with a five year old District 6 resident curious  
about the concrete work they were performing.  
Vice President Maxwell Reports and Comments. The second annual  
District 4 Toy Drive was scheduled for December 8 at Yosemite Falls Cafe.  
Food and drinks would be provided and the cost of admission was a new  
unwrapped toy.  
Council President Esparza Reports and Comments. A ribbon cutting  
ceremony was recently held for the new parking structure at Fresno City  
College.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White Reports and Comments. Councilmember Soria was  
recognized for her years of services and dedication to the residents of  
District 1. Rina Gonzales was thanked for her service as interim City  
Attorney during a busy period of time for the City. The Monarch building in  
Chinatown recently received a "safe to occupy" certification. The warming  
centers at Maxi L. Parks, Mosqueda, Pinedale and Ted C. Wills community  
centers would be open from 7:00 P.M. until 7:00 A.M. tomorrow as  
temperatures were expected to be below 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Busses  
would provide free transportation to the centers. Notice of the warming  
center openings was issued the previous day.  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call for unscheduled communication and public comment on consent  
calendar, contested consent calendar and closed session items, the  
following members of the public addressed Council: Steve Diddy (1-F),  
Fernando Paul Elizando Sr., Lisa Flores (1-I), Eric Payne (10:10 A.M. #3),  
Robert McCloskey (1-K), Dez Martinez (1-K), Cynthia Piombino (1-K, 10:05  
A.M.#2), Samuel Molina (10:10 A.M.#3), Karla Martinez (1-M), Brandi  
Nuse-Villegas (1-M, 1-K), Lynisha Senegal (1-C, 10:10 A.M.#3),  
D'Aungillique Jackson (10:10 A.M.#3, 1-M) and Kevin Williams (10:10  
A.M.#3).  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Soria  
Approval of the minutes for November 15, 2022, Special Meeting,  
November 17, 2022, Regular Meeting, and November 17, 2022, Special  
Meeting.  
1.-A.  
ID 22-1801  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2023.  
1.-B.  
1.-C.  
ID 22-1804  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Aviation or other authorized  
ID 22-1657  
representative to: execute all implicated documentation for pre-application  
and application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airport  
Improvement Program (AIP) grants for federal fiscal years 2023 and 2024  
for both Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Fresno Chandler  
Executive Airport (FCH), accept FAA AIP grant(s) for FY 2023 and FY  
2024 projects at both airports including all subsequent amendments  
thereto offered by the FAA; and apply for and accept grants and all  
subsequent amendments thereto offered by the California Department of  
Transportation Aeronautics Division for matching funds for FY 2023 and  
2024 FAA grants for the Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. (Requires 5  
votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-266 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Declaring its official intent to use proceeds of  
1.-D.  
ID 22-1818  
indebtedness to reimburse the City for certain expenditures related to the  
Terminal Expansion Project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport  
(Requires 5 votes).  
RESOLUTION 2022-267 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Sixth Amendment to FY 2023 Salary  
1.-E.  
ID 22-1817  
Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2 - Non-Represented  
Management and Confidential Classes, to create the new classification of  
Senior City Attorney Investigator (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias  
with no specified return date.  
TABLED  
Approve the reappointments of Gerald Lee to the Fresno/Clovis  
ID 22-1829  
1.-F.  
1.-G.  
Community Media Authority, and Michael McDonald to the Civil Service  
Board. Approve the appointments of Julie Federico and Elizabeth Laval to  
the Historic Preservation Commission, and Ruth F. Quinto, CPA to the City  
of Fresno Employees Retirement Board  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate  
ID 22-1805  
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from  
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the  
Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was tabled to December 15, 2022, by staff.  
TABLED  
Award a construction contract with Bush Engineering Incorporated, of  
ID 22-1716  
1.-H.  
Fresno, California, in the amount of $811,122 for the construction of a new  
park at North Van Ness Boulevard and East Weldon Avenue and authorize  
the Director of General Services or designee to sign and execute related  
documents (Bid File 12300704) (District 1)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to adopting the ordinances related to compensation and  
ID 22-1811  
1.-I.  
benefits for city employees and charter officials  
1. ***Bill B-38 (Intro’d 11/17/2022) (For Adoption) -Amending Ordinance  
No. 2022-22 of the Fresno Municipal Code and Adopting an Ordinance  
Setting Forth the Compensation of Elective Officers (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
2. ***Bill B-39 (Intro’d 11/17/2022) (For Adoption) -Amending Ordinance  
No. 2017-10 of the Fresno Municipal Code and Adopting an Ordinance  
Related to Reimbursement of Expenses for Elected Officials (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Karbassi and Councilmember Bredefeld each registered a  
"no" vote on the above item. As such, this item was APPROVED 4-2 by the  
following vote:  
Aye (4): Arias, Chavez, Maxwell, Esparza  
No (2): Karbassi, Bredefeld  
Absent (1): Soria  
ORDINANCE 2022-040 ADOPTED  
ORDINANCE 2022-041 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Fifth Amendment to the consultant services agreement with  
ID 22-1752  
1.-L.  
Rami + Associates, Inc., extending the contract performance period to  
June 30, 2023. No additional funding is requested.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 14th Amendment to the Annual  
ID 22-1799  
1.-M.  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $3,500,000 in  
the City of Fresno Local Housing Trust Fund (requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-270 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Lehr Auto of  
ID 22-1744  
1.-O.  
1.-Q.  
Sacramento, California for the purchase of 24 Panasonic CF-33  
Toughbook laptops in the amount of $161,900 to replace aging, out of date  
computers in Police vehicles.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Mark  
ID 22-1730  
Thomas & Company, Inc. for $455,407.11, with a $45,000 contingency, for  
design and construction support services for the Midtown Trail Segment 1  
(Phase II) Project (Council District 7)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Annual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2022 Impact Fee Annual Report  
ID 22-1770  
1.-R.  
1.-S.  
as Required by California Government Code  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a substitution of a listed Subcontractor DeAnda Company, for  
ID 22-1771  
Prefabricated Restroom at Hinton Park. (Council District 3)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Capital Improvement Projects within the City of  
Fresno street right of way (All Council Districts)  
1.-T.  
ID 22-1780  
1. Approve agreement in the amount of $958,000 with RMA GeoScience  
for materials testing and acceptance services  
2. Approve agreement in the amount of $958,000 with Salem Engineering  
Group Inc. for materials testing and acceptance services  
3. Approve agreement in the amount of $958,000 with Krazan &  
Associates, Inc. for materials testing and acceptance services  
4. Approve agreement in the amount of $117,000 with Moore Twining &  
Associates, Inc. for independent assurance testing  
5. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the  
agreements on behalf of the City  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6201  
1.-U.  
ID 22-1773  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6201, and  
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications  
offered subject to City acceptance of developer installed required  
improvements - located on the northeast corner of North Armstrong Avenue  
and East Floradora Avenue (Council District 7)  
RESOLUTION 2022-271 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-V.  
ID 22-1791  
Approve a Cost Share Agreement with the Fresno Irrigation District, the  
City of Clovis, and the County of Fresno, for Consultant Services Related to  
Legislative Support for Big Dry Creek Reservoir Operational Changes in  
the amount of $15,000 for the time period from January 1, 2022, to  
December 31, 2022, with three optional one-year extensions in the amount  
of $15,000 per year, for a total of $60,000.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Designate alternates to serve as the City of Fresno’s representative on the  
Board of Directors of the Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water  
Management Joint Powers Authority (Citywide)  
1.-W.  
1.-X.  
ID 22-1772  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to an Extraterritorial Service and Offsite Infrastructure  
ID 22-1837  
Agreement with State Center Community College District for the First  
Responders Campus Project (County):  
1. Resolution - Adopting findings pursuant to California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093 as  
required for Responsible Agencies by CEQA Guidelines Section  
15096 for the First Responders Campus Project  
2. Approve an Extraterritorial Service and Offsite Infrastructure  
Agreement with State Center Community College District to  
provide for connections to the City of Fresno’s municipal water and  
sewer systems  
As confirmed by interim Chief Assistant City Attorney Badhesha,  
Councilmember Soria and President Esparza each announced their past  
interactions with the State Center Community College District did not create  
a conflict on the above item.  
RESOLUTION 2022-272 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Department of  
ID 22-1813  
1.-Y.  
1.-Z.  
Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) for reduced student fares.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 574th Amendment to the Master Fee  
ID 22-1814  
Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add and Adjust Various Fees in the  
Transportation/FAX Department. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2022-273 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Authorize the Department of Transportation Director or their Designee to  
ID 22-1701  
1.-AA.  
execute revenue agreements with the State Community Center College  
District and California State University, Fresno, subsidizing transit fares on  
Fresno Area Express buses  
As confirmed by interim Chief Assistant City Attorney Badhesha,  
Councilmember Soria and President Esparza each announced their past  
interactions with the State Center Community College District did not create  
a conflict on the above item.  
APPROVED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions Pertaining to the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant:  
1. Authorize the PARCS Director or Designee to Accept $300,000 in  
Federal Grant Funding from the Byrne Community Project/ Byrne  
Discretionary Grants Program and Enter into Grant Related Agreements  
Subject to Review as to Form by the City Attorney (Citywide).  
1.-J.  
ID 22-1803  
2.  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 15th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2022-154 to Appropriate $100,000  
From the Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice.  
(Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar to verify that mental health services would be provided by  
licensed mental heath professionals and that stipends were not a part of the  
Advance Peace program.  
RESOLUTION 2022-168 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by  
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Soria  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing City Manager or Designee to Enter into a  
ID 22-1807  
1.-K.  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Red Cross (Red  
Cross) and any related Facility Use Agreements for Emergency Readiness  
and Response Activities Including Warming Center Operations (Citywide)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to determine if this item also applied to cooling centers and how the  
program would change with American Red Cross involvement.  
RESOLUTION 2022-269 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Soria  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 16th Amendment to the Annual  
ID 22-1797  
1.-N.  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $59,946,400  
for Homekey Program related activities (requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to propose tabling it to allow for a sub-committee briefing from staff.  
TABLED TO DECEMBER 15, 2022  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be TABLED TO DECEMBER 15,  
2022. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Soria  
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a three-year contract with two  
ID 22-1802  
1.-P.  
one-year extensions with The Fresno Police Chaplaincy to provide  
chaplain services to the Fresno Police Department in an amount not to  
exceed $75,000 each year ($375,000 over five years).  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to ask about the non-profit status of the Fresno Police Chaplaincy as a  
separate entity from the City of Fresno.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Soria  
1.-BB.  
ID 22-1812  
Approve At-Will Employment Agreement of City Attorney  
Councilmember Bredefeld moved this item to the Contested Consent  
Calendar to ensure additional language regarding political action  
committees had been included in the agreement and to ask Mr. Janz how he  
had been preparing for work in a municipal setting.  
As read into the record during approval of the agenda, the employment  
agreement was updated to include the following term: [e]mployee agrees  
not to participate as an officer, board member, or in any other capacity in  
any political action committee.  
APPROVED AS UPDATED  
On motion of Councilmember Bredefeld, seconded by Council  
President Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS  
UPDATED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M. #1  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to annex territory and levy a  
ID 22-1776  
special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No.11,  
Annexation No. 134 (Final Tract Map No. 6325) (Northwest corner of  
East Clinton Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 7)  
1. ***RESOLUTION - to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District  
No. 11 and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Annexation No.  
134 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for  
the Property Tax Year 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and  
Relating to Community Facilities District No. 11, Annexation No. 134  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 11:04 A.M. Upon call, there was  
no public comment for this item. The public comment period was closed at  
11:05 A.M. There was no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2022-274 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-275 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-276 ADOPTED  
BILL B-42 INTRODUCED / ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2022-042  
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by  
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:00 A.M. #2  
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of the southeasterly side of  
North State Street between West Mission Avenue and Golden State  
Boulevard (Council District 1)  
ID 22-1768  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of the  
southeasterly side of North State Street between West Mission  
Avenue and Golden State Boulevard (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 11:05 A.M. Upon call, there was  
no public comment for this item. The public comment period was closed at  
11:06 A.M. There was no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2022-277 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Council President  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:05 A.M. #1  
HEARING to consider the vacation of a portion of the North Glenn  
Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East Simpson Avenue  
and East Cornell Avenue (Council District 7):  
ID 22-1769  
1. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the vacation of a portion of the North  
Glenn Avenue-North Blackstone Avenue Alley, between East  
Simpson Avenue and East Cornell Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 11:07 A.M. Upon call, there was  
no public comment for this item. The public comment period was closed at  
11:08 A.M. There was no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2022-278 ADOPTED  
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by  
Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:05 A.M. #2  
HEARING to obtain public comments regarding community needs for  
consideration in the development of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for  
federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD  
CPD).  
ID 22-1759  
The above hearing was called to order at 11:08 A.M.  
Upon call, the following people addressed spoke on this item: Cindy  
Piombino, Robert McCLooskey, Brandi Nuse-Villegas and Dez Martinez.  
The public comment period was closed at 11:19 A.M.  
HEARING HELD  
10:10 A.M. #1  
Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss Renewing Values and Morals.  
(Speaker Resides in District 2)  
ID 22-1800  
The speaker was not present upon call at 10:54 A.M.  
DID NOT APPEAR  
10:10 A.M. #2  
HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to establish a Community  
Facilities District (Community Facilities District No. 18 - Public Safety  
Services), future annexation area, and Authorizing the Levy of a Special  
Tax (T6234, southwest corner of Dakota and Hayes Avenues; T6310,  
near the northwest corner of Dakota and Polk Avenues; future  
annexation area encompasses entire City of Fresno) (new Citywide  
district; projects located in District 1)  
ID 22-1790  
1. ***RESOLUTION  
-
to Establish  
a
Community Facilities District  
(Community Facilities District No. 18 - Public Safety Services), future  
annexation area and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Calling Special Mailed-Ballot Election (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto)  
3. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring Election Results (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
4. ***BILL - (For introduction and adoption) - Levying a Special Tax for  
the Property Tax Year 2022-2023 and Future Tax Years Within and  
Relating to Community Facilities District No. 18 (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
The above hearing was called to order at 11:19 A.M. Upon call, there was  
no public comment for this item. The public comment period was closed at  
11:19 A.M. There was no Council discussion.  
RESOLUTION 2022-279 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-280 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2022-281 ADOPTED  
BILL B-43 INTRODUCED / ADOPTED AS ORDINANCE 2022-043  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
10:10 A.M. #3  
Presentation regarding “Community Choice Energy” by Destiny Rodriquez.  
ID 22-1703  
The above item was presented by Destiny Rodriguez, Program Consultant  
for the Climate Center.  
Council discussion on this item included the criteria for potential committee  
members.  
PRESENTED  
10:10 A.M. #4  
Update on State Center Community College District Projects by Chancellor Dr.  
Carole Goldsmith  
ID 22-1840  
The above item was removed from the agenda by Councilmember Arias by  
Councilmember Arias and tabled to December 15, 2022.  
10:15 A.M.  
JOINT MEETING WITH THE FRESNO JOINT POWERS FINANCING  
AUTHORITY (JPFA). MEMBERS OF JPFA BOARD: MAYOR DYER,  
CHAIR BREDEFELD, COUNCILMEMBER KARBASSI  
JPFA ACTION  
HEARING to adopt Resolution designating and authorizing certain Finance  
Officers of the City of Fresno (“City”) to take certain actions as required for  
prudent financial administration and safekeeping of Fresno Joint Powers  
Finance Authority (“JPFA”) funds and property  
A.  
ID 22-1783  
The above item was discussed simultaneously with JPFA item B (ID  
22-1784).  
The hearing was called to order at 11:23 A.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment. The public comment period was closed at 11:25 A.M.  
There was no staff presentation and no discussion on this item.  
RESOLUTION JPFA 54 ADOPTED  
On motion of Member Dyer, seconded by Member Karbassi, the  
above JPFA action item was adopted. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
Aye (3): Bredefeld, Karbassi, Dyer  
No (0): -  
HEARING to adopt Resolution designating and authorizing certain Finance  
ID 22-1784  
B.  
Officers of the City of Fresno to deposit and withdraw funds into and out of  
the Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) in the custody of the State  
Treasurer  
The above item was discussed simultaneously with JPFA item A (ID  
22-1783).  
The hearing was called to order at 11:23 A.M. Upon call, there was no  
public comment. The public comment period was closed at 11:25 A.M.  
There was no staff presentation and no discussion on this item.  
RESOLUTION JPFA 55 ADOPTED  
On motion of Member Dyer, seconded by Member Karbassi, the  
above JPFA action item was adopted. The motion PASSED by the  
following vote:  
Aye (3): Bredefeld, Karbassi, Dyer  
No (0): -  
CITY ACTION  
RESOLUTION - Authorizing certain Finance Officers of the City of Fresno  
(“City”) to sign City checks and various investment and commercial  
banking documents, and to provide verbal instruction required for the  
prudent financial administration and safekeeping of City funds  
C.  
ID 22-1785  
The above item was heard simultaneously with City Action item D (ID  
22-1786). There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
RESOLUTION 2022-282 ADOPTED  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Arias  
RESOLUTION - Consenting to and authorizing investment of monies in the  
ID 22-1786  
D.  
Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”) in the custody of the State  
Treasurer for purposes of investment, and authorizing certain Finance  
Officers in connection therewith  
The above item was heard simultaneously with City Action item C (ID  
22-1785). There was no staff presentation and no Council discussion.  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
RESOLUTION 2022-283 ADOPTED  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Arias  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
***RESOLUTION - Naming the Park Located at Dakota and Milburn  
Avenues “Dolores Huerta Park” (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
4.-A.  
ID 22-1841  
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Soria.  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
RESOLUTION 2022-284 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Soria, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez  
Absent: 1 - Bredefeld  
Council recessed for lunch at 11:54 A.M. and resumed in closed session at 1:43 P.M.  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
In open session, interim City Attorney Gonzales listed the items that would  
be heard in closed session. President Esparza announced a conflict with  
item 5-D (ID 22-1810).  
5.-A.  
ID 22-1728  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2)  
Case Name: Graves Family Trust v. City of Fresno  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 22-1815  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Pismos of Fresno, LLC, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno  
Superior Court Case No. 20CECG03646  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-C.  
ID 22-1816  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Gianna Provenzano v. City of Fresno, et al.  
Fresno Superior Court Case No. 21CECG01263  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL  
ID 22-1810  
5.-D.  
LITIGATION, Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);  
Nelson Esparza v. City of Fresno  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION,  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1);  
People v. Nelson Esparza (F22905037)  
Sponsors: Special Counsel Meyers Nave  
The above item was not discussed in closed session.  
NOT DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
Council adjourned from closed session at 1:58 P.M. in memory of Pastor  
Paul McCoy  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
December 15, 2022, regular meeting with Councilmember Luis Chavez absent.