2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
www.fresno.gov  
City of Fresno  
Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
President - Mike Karbassi  
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmembers:  
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, District 5 - Vacant,  
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza  
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White  
City Attorney - Andrew Janz  
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC  
9:00 AM  
Thursday, February 13, 2025  
Council Chambers  
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the  
date and time above written.  
9:03 A.M. ROLL CALL  
Council District 5 is vacant pending a March 18, 2025, special election.  
Present: 6 -  
Council President Mike Karbassi  
Vice President Miguel Angel Arias  
Councilmember Annalisa Perea  
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell  
Councilmember Nick Richardson  
Councilmember Nelson Esparza  
Invocation by Fresno Police Chaplain Matthew Markarian  
Fresno Police Chaplain Matthew Markarian gave the invocation.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Vice President Arias led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
CITY CLERK STERMER ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO  
THE AGENDA:  
2-W (ID 25-111) regarding the service agreement with the County of Fresno  
- the agreement will be updated to list Ernest Buddy Mendes as Chairman  
of the Board of Supervisors for Fresno County.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA:  
2-Z (ID 25-211) regarding approval of the City Attorney's amended at-will  
agreement - tabled to the February 27, 2024, meeting by staff.  
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:  
2-B (ID 25-3) regarding the 582nd amendment to the Master Fee Schedule  
to establish the Animal Center Department section - moved to contested  
consent by Councilmember Maxwell.  
2-K (ID 25-196) regarding the 586th amendment to the Master Fee Schedule  
to revise swimming instruction and field reservations - moved to contested  
consent by Councilmember Richardson.  
2-R (ID 25-88) regarding the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program - moved to  
contested consent by Vice President Arias.  
2-S (ID 25-163) amending the implementing policies for the Citywide  
Regional Street and New Growth Area Major Street Impact Fees - moved to  
contested consent by Vice President Arias.  
2-Y (ID 25-198) adding Chapter 10 of Article 27 of the Fresno Municipal  
Code, Relating to the Anti Human Transportation and Abandonment  
Ordinance - moved to contested consent by Vice President Arias.  
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Maxwell, the Agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for "Black History Month”  
Proclamation for “Tim Sheehan”  
ID 25-152  
PRESENTED  
ID 25-192  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month”  
ID 25-99  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Maxwell Reports and Comments: commended U.S. Army  
veteran, Staff Sergeant Nathan "Nate" Tomshack, for his service to the  
country and to the City of Fresno and thanked Lenar Homes, Operation  
Finally Home and Beyond the Barracks for surprising Sergeant Tomshack  
and his family a mortgage-free home in District 4. Discussed the good work  
of the Fresno Rescue Mission which would be relocating to the City Center  
building in District 4.  
Councilmember Perea Reports and Comments: discussed the recent  
Sweets for Seniors event held at West Lake Mobile Home Park. Reported  
on a Neighborhood Watch meeting at Quigley Park where neighbors shared  
their concerns. Congratulated the Fresno Beer Runners and encouraged  
runners of all skill levels to join the group for Tuesday evening and Saturday  
morning runs. Congratulated Chief Mindy Casto for becoming the 24th  
Police Chief in the City of Fresno.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments: announced an upcoming  
“Espresso with Esparza” event for District 7 residents to receive updates and  
provide feedback to the Councilmember. Discussed the importance of the  
49-acre park which recently broke ground in Southeast Fresno.  
Congratulated Police Chief Mindy Casto on her permanent appointment.  
Vice President Arias Reports and Comments: in response to significant  
crime along Belmont and Olive Avenues, announced he would request  
Police Department ride-alongs in advanced of budget discussions;  
Council President Karbassi Reports and Comments: discussed the need for  
the 49 acre park in Southeast Fresno and thanked District 5 staff for serving  
constituents in the absence of a Councilmember. Recognized the  
administration for making a good choice when appointing Mindy Casto as  
Police Chief. Congratulated Councilmember Perea for a successful Sweets  
for Seniors event. Discussed the goal of opening the Eaton Trail and a  
recent tour of the San Joaquin River Conservancy and Parkway with  
Councilmember Richardson.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White Reports and Comments: congratulated Police Chief  
Mindy Casto on her appointment to the permanent position.  
Mayor Dyer Reports and Comments: expressed gratitude for the support of  
Council in the selection of the Police Chief.  
1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
Appearance by Carlos Rodriguez Jr. regarding “Notice of Lien (Water) Bill”  
(County Resident)  
ID 25-155  
APPEARED  
2. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Upon call, for public comment on all Consent, Contested Consent and  
Closed Session items, the following members of the public addressed  
Council: Regina (2-C), and Darren Rose (2-S).  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Perea, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
Approval of the minutes for January 30, 2025  
2.-A.  
2.-C.  
ID 25-204  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***Bill B-2 (Introduced January 30, 2025)(For Adoption) Amending Section  
ID 25-197  
10-2204(a) of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Pre-Removal  
Notice (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ORDINANCE 2025-2 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Councilmember Tyler Maxwell to the Fresno  
2.-D.  
ID 25-186  
Regional Workforce Development Board to a term ending at the conclusion  
of his elected term on the Fresno City Council, or until a replacement is  
appointed, whichever occurs first.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
Appropriation Resolution No. 2024-122 to appropriate  
-
Adopting the 41st amendment to the Annual  
charitable  
2.-E.  
ID 25-217  
a
contribution of $500,000 from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to fund a  
small business grant program and the acquisition of chest compression  
devices for the Fire Department (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-28 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a First Amendment to the Consultant Service Agreement with  
2.-F.  
2.-G.  
2.-H.  
ID 25-170  
Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., of Fresno, California, in the amount of  
$38,262.00 to provide additional civil engineering design, bidding, and  
construction support services for the Ashlan Avenue Widening Project  
between Polk Avenue and Cornelia Avenue, for a total contract value of  
$230,600.00, and authorize the Capital Projects Director or designee to  
sign the Amendment on behalf of the City. (Council District 1)  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Wishon Avenue and Cortland Avenue Mini-Traffic  
ID 25-177  
Circle Project (Rebid) - Bid File 12500545-1: (Council District 7)  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination  
pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;  
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $489,995 to Cal  
Valley Construction, Inc. of Fresno, California.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve  
First  
Amendment  
to  
the  
expert  
Community  
Risk  
ID 25-179  
Assessment-Standards of Cover (CRR_SOC) and associated Community  
Risk Assessment (CRR) Plan between AP Triton and City of Fresno  
contract extending contract date to February 23, 2025 to match the grant’s  
Period of Performance.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approving revision of cooperative purchase agreement with Locality  
2.-I.  
ID 25-190  
Media, Inc. dba First Due for the purchase of a Records Management  
System (RMS) software license for a term of three years, for the total  
amount not to exceed $354,000.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
-
Adopting the 40th Amendment to the Annual  
2.-J.  
ID 25-123  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate $149,922  
from the California Public Utilities Commission to fund Digital Literacy  
Education and Digital Access to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and  
Community Services (PARCS) Department (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-29 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Twelfth Amendment to the FY 2025 Salary  
2.-L.  
ID 25-173  
Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory  
White Collar (FCEA), by adding the new classification of Right of Way  
Agent and providing a monthly salary step plan range, effective February  
24, 2025; amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and  
Professional (CFPEA) by adding the new classification of Senior Right of  
Way Agent and providing a monthly salary step plan range, effective  
February 24, 2025; and amending Exhibit 14, Management Classes  
(CFMEA), by adding the new classification of Right of Way Agent Manager  
and providing a monthly salary step plan range, effective February 24,  
2025 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-31 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Thirteenth Amendment to the FY 2025 Salary  
2.-M.  
ID 25-174  
Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 1, Non-Supervisory Blue  
Collar (Local 39), to correct the salary ranges for Senior Water Treatment  
Plant Operator and Water Treatment Plant Operator as required by the  
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and  
International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39  
(Local 39); amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar  
(FCEA), by modifying the salary step plan range for the classifications of  
Administrative Clerk I, Senior Secretary and Staff Assistant, and deleting  
the classification of Secretary, effective February 24, 2025; and amending  
Exhibit 16, Benchmark of Deleted Job Classifications or Deleted Pay Step  
since 1/28/16, by adding the deleted classification of Airport Public Safety  
Supervisor (310003) and its respective benchmark classification, effective  
July 1, 2024, and adding the deleted classification of Secretary and its  
respective benchmark classification, effective February 24, 2025 (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-32 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts, IBEW for  
Unit 7  
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the  
City of Fresno and the International Brotherhood of Electrical  
2.-N.  
ID 25-175  
Workers (Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts - Unit 7) (Subject to  
Mayor’s veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Fourteenth Amendment to FY 2025  
Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 7, Unit 7 -  
Non-Supervisory Groups and Crafts (IBEW), to provide a salary  
increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of  
Understanding between the City of Fresno and the International  
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Non-Supervisory Groups and  
Crafts - Unit 7) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-33 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a grant application and  
the acceptance of funds totaling up to $350,000 from the U.S.  
Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 9 Thriving Communities  
2.-O.  
ID 25-124  
Grantmaker Program to fund the technical development, cleanup, and  
oversight of Brownfields and authorizing the City Manager or designee to  
sign all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).  
RESOLUTION 2025-34 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
2.-P.  
ID 25-181  
Actions pertaining to the 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness  
(LEMHWA) grant program  
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $125,000 in grant funding for  
the 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness (LEMHWA)  
grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the U.S.  
Department of Justice, through the Office of Community Oriented  
Policing Services (COPS); and authorize the Chief of Police or  
designee to enter into and execute the agreement and any  
amendments.  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 38th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2024-122 to appropriate  
$125,000 in Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program  
Grant Funding for the Police Department (Requires Five Affirmative  
Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-35 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the 2-Water Booster Pump Station Redundancy  
2.-Q.  
ID 25-176  
Improvements at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation  
Facility (Bid File 12500873) (Council District 3):  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section  
15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Guidelines;  
2. Award a construction contract to Alliance Construction Solutions,  
Inc., of Madera, California, in the amount of $1,125,500.00.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to Resolution of Intention Number 1158-D to vacate a  
portion of the public street easement on the north side of West Nees  
Avenue, east of West Audubon Drive (Council District 2):  
2.-T.  
ID 25-164  
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,  
pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment for Planned  
Development & Development Permit Application No. P19-04137;  
2. RESOLUTION - Adopt the attached Resolution of Intention Number  
1158-D to vacate a portion of the public street easement on the  
north side of West Nees Avenue, east of West Audubon Drive;  
3. Set the required public hearing at 10:05 a.m. on March 13, 2025.  
RESOLUTION OF INTENT NUMBER 1158-D ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6410, and accepting  
ID 25-187  
2.-U.  
2.-V.  
2.-W.  
dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered  
subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements -  
located near the northeast corner of South Peach Avenue and East Church  
Avenue. (Council District 5)  
RESOLUTION 2025-38 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION  
Appropriations Resolution No.  
-
Adopting the 34th Amendment to the Annual  
2024-122 to appropriate $151,000 of  
ID 25-195  
forfeited liquidated damages to be applied to two public right-of-way  
improvement projects. (Council District 2) (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2025-39 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the service agreement between the City of Fresno, Department of  
ID 25-111  
Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX), and the County of Fresno,  
Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Emergency Services (OES),  
in the amount $35,000 annually for a term of three years with the option of  
two one-year extensions to provide emergency transportation services to  
Fresno County residents when emergency/disaster evacuations have been  
ordered.  
During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer announced the  
agreement would be corrected to list Ernest Buddy Mendes as the Chairman  
of the Board of Supervisors.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to software management services for Department of  
ID 25-113  
2.-X.  
Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) electric vehicle (EV) charging  
depot (Bid File 12500180)  
1. Award a two-year contract, with options for three one-year  
extensions to Flipturn Inc., for electric vehicle charge management  
software services at the FAX facilities, in the amount of $40,244.00  
for the initial term and option years for the subscription service will  
remain fixed at a total value of $49,320. Costs for mobile data for  
the option years will adjust in accordance with the relevant  
Consumer Price Index (CPI). (Bid File 12500180)  
2. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to sign and execute all  
related documents.  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve City Attorney Amended At-Will Agreement.  
ID 25-211  
2.-Z.  
During approval of the agenda, City Clerk Stermer announced this item was  
tabled to February 27, 2024, by staff.  
TABLED  
RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno,  
ID 25-231  
2.-AA.  
California, Authorizing Dissolution of the Immigrant and Resident Affairs  
Committee and Transition to a City/County Immigrant Affairs Working  
Group  
RESOLUTION 2025-40 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 582nd amendment to the Master Fee  
2.-B.  
ID 25-3  
Schedule No. 80-420 to establish the new Animal Center Department  
Section, adjust various fees, and establish new fees (Subject to Mayor’s  
Veto)  
Councilmember Maxwell moved the above item to Contested Consent for  
clarification on the fee increases.  
Council discussion included: increased fees for microchipping, vaccines,  
spay and neutering; grant funding; cost and budget considerations; the  
legality of back-yard breeding in residential neighborhoods, and; the  
number of permitted animals depending upon zoning.  
RESOLUTION 2025-27 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Council  
President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Karbassi, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
No: 1 - Arias  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 586th amendment to the Master Fee  
ID 25-196  
2.-K.  
Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to revise swimming instruction, field  
reservation, and Camp Fresno fees in the Parks, After School, Recreation,  
and Community Services Department (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Councilmember Richardson moved the above item to Contested Consent to  
discuss the aquatics program.  
Council discussion included: keeping youth swimmers safer; the cost of the  
aquatics program for taxpayers; expanding the program through Clovis  
Unified School District, and; Councilmember Richardson's discussion with  
the administration to take $10,000 directly from his salary to utilize for 100  
follow up swim classes for slower learners.  
RESOLUTION 2025-30 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Vice  
President Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
Actions pertaining to modifications to the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program  
ID 25-88  
2.-R.  
(Citywide):  
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed modifications to the City’s Lawn  
to Garden Rebate Program are exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the commonsense exemption  
in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the  
proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment  
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting Modifications to the Lawn to Garden  
Rebate Program. (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Vice President Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent to discuss  
the residential changes to the program.  
Council discussion included: changes on the residential side of the  
program; historic utilization of the program; grant funding; sufficiency of the  
current per square foot reimbursement for lawn conversions; revolving  
Department of Public Utility funds for the program, and; the types of  
conversions allowed under the program.  
RESOLUTION 2025-36 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Vice President  
Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell and Esparza  
Absent: 1 - Richardson  
***RESOLUTION - Amending the Implementing Policies for the Citywide  
ID 25-163  
2.-S.  
Regional Street and New Growth Area Major Street Impact Fees as  
previously adopted by Resolution No. 2007-291and as amended by  
Resolutions No. 2008-278, 2008-349, 2013-27 and 2016-259 (Subject to  
Mayor’s Veto).  
Vice President Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent for  
clarification on the policy changes.  
Council discussion included: the proposed change to defer the collection of  
street impact fees to the time of occupancy instead of at the time of issuing  
the building permit, and; whether the change will delay the installation  
improvements.  
RESOLUTION 2025-37 ADOPTED  
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
***Bill B-3 (Introduced January 30, 2025) (For Adoption) Adding Chapter  
ID 25-198  
2.-Y.  
10 of Article 27 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Relating to the Anti Human  
Transportation and Abandonment Ordinance (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
Vice President Arias moved the above item to Contested Consent for  
clarification on enforcement authority.  
Council discussion included: the City Attorney's Office ability to enforce the  
law through citations and prosecutions; the Police Department's ability to  
enforce through arrests; the administration's discretion on enforcement  
decisions, and; noticing neighboring jurisdictions.  
ORDINANCE 2025-3 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Richardson, seconded by Council  
President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
Presentation of FY2025 Mid-Year Budget  
3.-A.  
ID 25-193  
A. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 39th Amendment to the Annual  
Appropriation Resolution No.2024-122 Appropriating $1,500,000 in  
FY2024 City Attorney/Code Department Carryover. (Requires Five  
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
The above item was presented to Council by Budget & Management Studies  
Department Director Fierro. Upon call, the following members of the public  
addressed Council: Sam Frank.  
Council discussion included: incomplete projects; comparing budget  
motions and expenditures to identify any unspent funds; cannabis revenue  
projections and actual revenue; closing the Eviction Protection Program  
(EPP) Funding gap for the remainder of the fiscal year; revenue from  
Airbnbs and potential ride-sharing services revenue; overtime expenditures  
for the Police and Fire Departments; attrition savings; the impact to  
cannabis revenue from illegal smoke shop activity; a potential hiring freeze;  
salary increases; the current reserve fund balance; bonding options and Fire  
Station 12; the City of Clovis general revenue enhancer, and; the general  
aversion to cutting public services.  
Vice President Arias motioned to approve the item with the following  
direction: (i) allow the administration to continue a hiring freeze with  
discretion to the administration on which positions, (ii) allow the City  
Attorney to continue receiving EPP applications contingent on staff bringing  
back a funding source for the remaining half million for the fiscal year.  
RESOLUTION 2025-41 ADOPTED  
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza  
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION  
Upon call, the following people addressed Council with unscheduled  
communication: Channel, Brandi N, Jerry Veliz, Joseph Barkley Brown, JR.,  
Paul Condon, and Juan Jaimes.  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, Chief Assistant City Attorney Collet announced each  
of the items that would be discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew to closed session at 11:23 A.M.  
5.-A.  
ID 25-86  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code  
Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi  
Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of Operating Engineers,  
Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); Unit 1 2. Fresno City  
Employees Association (FCEA) Unit 3; 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) Unit 6; 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical  
Workers, Local 100 (IBEW) Unit 7; 7. Fresno Police Officers Association  
(FPOA Management) Unit 9; 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) Unit 13; 11. Unrepresented Employees  
in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes):  
Airport Public Safety 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 Karbassi), City Attorney  
Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), 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, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 25-215  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION -  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1): City of Fresno v.  
United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation; US Court of  
Federal Claims 1:16-cv-01276  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-C.  
ID 25-216  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
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)  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-D.  
5.-E.  
5.-F.  
ID 25-219  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.  
23CECG02740  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ID 25-220  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
City of Fresno v. County of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court Case No.:  
24CECG01199  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  
ID 25-232  
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 Mike Karbassi.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements for this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
The Council meeting adjourned from open session at 3:19 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
February 27, 2025, regular meeting.