2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
President - Tyler Maxwell  
Vice President - Annalisa Perea  
Councilmembers:  
Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,  
Garry Bredefeld, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, October 5, 2023  
Council Chambers (In  
Person and/or Electronic)  
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
1:06 P.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 -  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Council President Tyler Maxwell  
Vice President Annalisa Perea  
Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Luis Chavez  
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld  
APPROVE AGENDA  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Karbassi, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Notice of Special Meeting - Signed  
ID 23-1481  
OPEN SESSION  
***RESOLUTION - Clarifying the Applicability of Community Facilities  
District 18 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ID 23-1480  
The above item was introduced to Council by Councilmember Esparza and  
City Manager White. Upon call, there was no public comment.  
Councilmember Bredefeld, Councilmember Arias, and Vice President Perea  
spoke in opposition of the above item.  
Council discussion on this item included: the application of CFD-18,  
concerns about administrative decisions, cost estimation, and the  
importance of negotiating a fair tax-sharing agreement with the county; they  
sought transparency and data for informed decision-making. Conversation  
revolved around funds, taxes, and resources distribution, especially related  
to housing, property development, and public safety services in Fresno;  
Council also requested more data for policy decisions.  
RESOLUTION 2023-273 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi and Chavez  
No: 3 - Perea, Arias and Bredefeld  
ADJOURNMENT  
The special meeting adjourned at 2:31 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
October 19, 2023, regular meeting.