2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
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  
9:00 AM  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
Council Chambers  
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:03 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Present: 4 -  
Council President Nelson Esparza  
Vice President Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Mike Karbassi  
Councilmember Brandon Vang  
Absent: 3 -  
Councilmember Annalisa Perea  
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Nick Richardson  
APPROVE AGENDA  
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember  
Vang, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi and Vang  
Absent: 3 - Perea, Arias and Richardson  
Notice of Special Meeting - Signed  
ID 26-507  
APPROVED  
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 9:05 A.M.  
ID 26-508  
CONSIDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Government Code  
Section 54957(b):  
Consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,  
discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.  
Title: City Clerk  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Council meeting adjourned from closed session at 1:21 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
May 21, 2026 regular meeting.