City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Wednesday, November 3, 2021  
8:00 AM  
Special Closed Session Meeting  
Council Chambers  
City Council  
President - Luis Chavez  
Vice President - Nelson Esparza  
Councilmembers:  
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Tyler Maxwell, Garry  
Bredefeld  
City Manager - Thomas Esqueda  
City Attorney - Douglas T. Sloan  
Interim City Clerk - Briana Parra, CMC  
PUBLIC ADVISORY:  
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,  
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721.  
You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL  
“video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live  
at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99.  
The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of  
the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity  
of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required  
for the vaccinated and unvaccinated.  
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public  
who want to address City Council:  
a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will  
be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be  
a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for  
b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words.  
OR  
2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar.  
When: November 3, 2021 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)  
Topic: November 3, 2021 Special Meeting  
a) Register in advance for this webinar:  
3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov  
a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include  
the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your  
email.  
b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words.  
c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting  
and will be a part of the official record.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you  
need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the  
services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 6217650  
or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to  
make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.  
The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent  
spreading COVID19 virus.  
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF FRESNO  
DATE:  
TIME:  
Wednesday, November 3, 2021  
8:00 a.m.  
LOCATION: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno, CA  
Please Take Notice the Council of the City of Fresno hereby calls a Special Closed  
Session Meeting of the City Council pursuant to California Government Code section  
54956.5 at the above stated time and place. The purpose of the special meeting is to  
meet and consider the following:  
8:00 A.M. ROLL CALL  
APPROVE AGENDA  
Notice Special Meeting - Signed  
Council President Chavez  
Sponsors:  
CLOSED SESSION ONLY  
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  
Council President Chavez  
Sponsors:  
ADJOURNMENT