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, February 9, 2023  
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.  
9:02 A.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  
Invocation by Dr. Sigrid Horton, Assistant Minister from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church  
Dr. Sigrid Horton gave the invocation.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Councilmember Bredefeld led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
APPROVE AGENDA  
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:  
Consent Calendar item 1-H (ID 23-241) regarding agreement with the  
Economic Development Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) – the  
following correction was read into the record: the amount of the agreement  
in the staff report should read $175,000, not $150,000.  
Consent Calendar Item 1-CC (ID 23-280) regarding the summary vacation of  
access right restrictions on the northwest corner of East Copper and North  
Maple Avenues – an updated resolution was received with additional  
language stating the resolution was subject to mayoral veto.  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a no vote on Consent Calendar 1-K (ID  
23-49) regarding the consultant agreement with Byrne Software  
Technologies, Inc.  
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND  
TABLED TO THE NEXT MEETING, FEBRUARY 23, 2023  
Consent Calendar item 1-A (ID 23-161) regarding approval of the minutes  
from January 19, 2023 – removed from the agenda and tabled to February  
23, 2023, by staff.  
Consent Calendar item 1-B (ID 23-106) regarding the 575th Amendment to  
the Master Fee Schedule – removed from the agenda and tabled to  
February 23, 2023, by Councilmember Karbassi and Councilmember Arias.  
THE FOLLOWING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE MOVED TO THE  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION  
1-G (ID 23-111) regarding American Rescue Plan Act funding to the Fresno  
Area Hispanic Foundation – moved to Contested Consent by Vice President  
Perea.  
1-H (ID 23-241) regarding agreement with the Economic Development  
Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) – moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
1-I (ID 23-155) regarding the 2021 SAFER Grant – moved to Contested  
Consent by Vice President Perea.  
1-J (ID 23-224) regarding the Requirements Contract with American Guard  
for security services – moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember  
Arias.  
1-N (ID 23-91) regarding establishing a Community Benefits Fund and  
expenditure plan – moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.  
1-U (ID 23-227) regarding the 3rd amendment to the consultant services  
agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. – moved to Contested Consent by  
Councilmember Arias.  
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Vice President  
Perea, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation for “Mid Valley - Recycler of The Year”  
ID 23-265  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Heart Month”  
ID 23-151  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.”  
ID 23-158  
PRESENTED  
Proclamation for “African American History Month: Black Resistance a  
Journey to Equality”  
ID 23-185  
PRESENTED  
Announcement of Winter Employee of the Quarter (EOQ) Recipients  
ID 23-160  
PRESENTED  
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. Met with the Fresno  
Unified School District Trustee for Area 7 to discuss Safe Routes to School  
and activities for children. Recognized Oakland Mayor, Sheng Thao, as the  
first Hmong Mayor. Discussed a river cleanup event held by River Alive  
Club. Spoke on the importance of a Farm Bureau class recently held at City  
Hall. Held a meeting with the administration and Public Works and  
expressed excitement for upcoming projects. Discussed recent prank calls  
which caused lockdowns at Clovis West High School and the response by  
the authorities. Reported his request to close the warming center at the  
Pinedale Community Center due to incidents with students at Pinedale  
Elementary School.  
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Discussed plans to utilize  
hotels in the Parkway neighborhood for transitional temporary housing for  
the homeless. Reported that the responsibility to house the homeless  
belonged to the County of Fresno and the County was failing that  
responsibility. Requested the administration discuss with the Chief County  
Administrator the plan to re-house people impacted by the closing the  
Crossroads rapid re-housing site.  
Councilmember Esparza Reports and Comments. Discussed Beautify  
Fresno cleanup events at Lafayette Park and around the Hidalgo  
Elementary School neighborhood. Reported on a blood drive co-hosted  
with SEIU 521 and other elected officials. Announced the Fresno Women's  
Commission was taking applications to award seventeen scholarships of  
$500 each.  
Vice President Perea Reports and Comments. Acknowledged the Mayor  
and Public Works Department for quick responses to pothole issues. District  
1 partnered with Beautify Fresno to clean up neighborhoods and collected  
about 3,400 lbs of trash. Acknowledged the Central Policing Unit for  
hosting Coffee with a Cop at Alchemist Coffee Lab. Announced the 25th  
Annual Mardi Gras Parade in the Tower District.  
Council President Maxwell Reports and Comments. Reported that a  
neighborhood in District 4 finally had its streets repaved after 57 years with  
1.8 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant funding.  
Announced the Fresno Animal Shelter had programs available for $20 spay  
/ neutering of dogs and free spay / neutering of cats. Reported on the  
groundbreaking of the International Food Court at the Vision View Business  
Center. Announced the Youth Fee Waiver Program to help children  
participate in youth sports at a reduced rate. Discussed the grand opening  
of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters facility in District 4.  
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS  
City Manager White Reports and Comments. Announced the credit rating  
for the City of Fresno had been upgraded by Moody's. There was an  
overwhelming response from the public for the Fresno Animal Shelter spay  
and neuter program. Reported the County of Fresno was required to have a  
relocation plan for the closing of the Crossroads rapid re-housing site.  
Acknowledged all the Employee of the Quarter recipients for their excellent  
work.  
Mayor Dyer Reports and Comments. Discussed the groundbreaking of Light  
House, a women and children's shelter. Reported on the Beautify Fresno  
cleanup recently held in District 1 which collected 3,400 lbs of trash.  
Announced his attendance at the Bitwise Digital Empowerment Center  
launch event. Met with IRS leaders to discuss housing and transportation  
needs of IRS employees in the City of Fresno.  
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: Fernando Elizando;  
Sam Frank; Thomas Martin (1-N); Jose Luis Barraza (1-G); Jose Leon  
Barraza (1-G); Jordan Sanchez (1-G); Dez Martinez; Cindy Piombino; Robert  
McCloskey; Arnold Minor; Linda Ballard; Nasir; Ivanka Saunders (1-H &  
1-N); Lisa Flores; Brandi Nuse-Villegas, and Yunus Palos.  
1. CONSENT CALENDAR  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following  
vote:  
Aye: 6 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
Approval of Minutes for January 19, 2023, Regular Meeting  
1.-A.  
1.-B.  
ID 23-161  
The above item was tabled to February 23, 2023, by staff.  
TABLED  
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 575th Amendment to the Master Fee  
ID 23-106  
Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to Add, Adjust, Move, Revise or  
Delete Various Fees (Subject to Mayor’s veto).  
The above item was tabled to February 23, 2023, by Councilmember  
Karbassi and Councilmember Arias.  
TABLED  
Approve the appointment of Isaiah Green (Resident of District 4) to the  
ID 23-228  
1.-C.  
1.-D.  
Fresno Housing Authority for a term ending April 30, 2026.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Animal Control Services  
ID 23-250  
Agreement between the City of Fresno and Fresno Humane Animal  
Services to allow the City to advance a second one-time payment of  
$300,000 for a total of $600,000 for future reimbursements (cash account.)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a consultant services agreement with RS&H California, Inc., to  
ID 23-219  
1.-E.  
1.-F.  
provide professional airport planning and environmental consulting  
services to prepare and implement an Air Traffic Control Tower  
Replacement Work Plan for Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the  
amount of $362,585 (Council District 4)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve  
a
consultant services agreement with JSA Inspections  
&
ID 23-231  
Consulting in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide professional  
inspection, testing, and consultant services for potentially hazardous  
materials (lead-based paint and asbestos containing materials) as well as  
supervision of removal of hazardous materials for demolitions of  
dangerous structures conducted by Code Enforcement  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve  
Consultant  
Services  
Agreement  
with  
Byrne  
Software  
1.-K.  
ID 23-49  
Technologies, Inc. (Byrne) in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for  
Cannabis Module Implementation Services.  
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item. As  
such, this item was APPROVED 5-1. by the following vote:  
Aye: 5 - Perea, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Esparza  
No: 1 - Bredefeld  
Absent: 1 - Karbassi  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve Project Change Request to the agreement with Tyler  
ID 23-50  
1.-L.  
Technologies for implementation and hosting of Financials, Human Capital  
Management and Utility Billing software. No additional funding is  
requested.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve a cooperative purchase agreement with DLT Solutions using a  
Maricopa County, AZ contract through OMNIA Partners for support  
services for Oracle databases in the amount of $368,176.56.  
1.-M.  
1.-O.  
ID 23-226  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 5388, and accepting  
ID 23-154  
dedicated public uses offered therein except for dedications offered  
subject to City acceptance of developer installed required improvements -  
located at the intersection of North Salinas Avenue and West San Jose  
Avenue (Council District 2)  
RESOLUTION 2023-028 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6299  
1.-P.  
ID 23-195  
as Annexation No. 137 to the CITY OF FRESNO COMMUNITY  
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of  
Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday,  
March 30, 2023 at 10:00 am (southeast corner of East Belmont  
Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
RESOLUTION 2023-029 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6299  
1.-Q.  
ID 23-196  
as Annexation No. LS003 to the City of Fresno Community  
Facilities District No. 17 and to Authorize the Levy of Special  
Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, March 30,  
2023 at 10:05 am (southeast corner of East Belmont Avenue  
and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)  
RESOLUTION 2023-030 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement  
with UltraSystems Environmental Inc., of Irvine, California in the amount of  
$32,716, for total increased contract amount of $146,269, for  
1.-R.  
ID 23-197  
a
professional environmental services and preparation of technical memos  
for the McKinley Avenue Widening Project between Marks Avenue and  
Hughes Avenue (Council District 3)  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
1.-S.  
ID 23-213  
***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of a 2022 Urban Community  
Drought Relief Grant Program application to the California Department of  
Water Resources for the Expanded Lawn to Garden Water Conservation  
Rebate Program, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or  
designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant  
agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide) (Subject  
to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-031 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for the  
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant Program:  
1. ***RESOLUTION Authorizing the submission of Consumer  
1.-T.  
ID 23-215  
-
a
Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program application to the  
EPA for the development and execution of an education and  
outreach plan and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or  
designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and  
grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno  
(Citywide) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
2. ***RESOLUTION  
-
Authorizing the submission of  
a
Solid Waste  
Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program application to the EPA  
for the purpose of purchasing side loader collection trucks and  
cameras, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee  
to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant  
agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Citywide)  
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-032 ADOPTED  
RESOLUTION 2023-033 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the reappointment of Edward Saliba to the Fresno-Madera Area  
Agency on Aging Board for a term ending January 2, 2024.  
1.-V.  
ID 23-264  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the reappointment of Steven Bradley to the Bicycle and  
1.-W.  
ID 23-102  
Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term ending February 9,  
2026  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Vivian Del Toro to the Friends of Fancher  
1.-X.  
ID 23-136  
Creek Committee to a term which serves at the pleasure of the  
Councilmember.  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve the appointment of Bryan Bird to the Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Advisory Committee (BPAC) for a term ending February 9, 2026.  
1.-Y.  
1.-Z.  
ID 23-242  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
***Resolution authorizing the dissolution of certain Council created  
Committees (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
ID 23-223  
RESOLUTION 2023-034 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
RESOLUTION - Amending Rule 2 of the Council Rules of Procedure  
Relating to the Election of Council President and Vice President  
1.-AA.  
1.-BB.  
1.-CC.  
ID 23-157  
RESOLUTION 2023-035 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
BILL (For Introduction) Ordinance to prohibit the unlawful possession of  
catalytic converters (Citywide)  
ID 23-247  
BILL B-3 APPROVED, INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of access right restrictions on a  
ID 23-280  
portion of the northwest corner of East Copper Avenue and North Maple  
Avenue (Council District 6):  
1. Adopt  
a
finding of Categorical Exemption per Environmental  
Assessment Number PW12771 per staff determination, pursuant to  
Section 15301, Class 1 (b, c) Existing Facilities of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines  
2. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of access right  
restrictions on a portion of the northwest corner of East Copper  
Avenue and North Maple Avenue (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)  
RESOLUTION 2023-036 ADOPTED  
APPROVED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approve an award of $1,500,0000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)  
1.-G.  
ID 23-111  
funding to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation (FAHF) and authorize City  
Manager or designee to negotiate and sign an agreement for services.  
Councilmember Perea moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to ensure the Tower District was included in the list of prioritized items.  
Councilmember Perea motioned to approve the contract with an amendment  
to add the Tower District and Airports District as listed portions of the City  
within the census tracts and Opportunity Zones to be priorities.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Actions pertaining to the agreement with the Economic Development  
Corporation serving Fresno County (EDC) to assist in implementing and  
administering local economic development business attraction, expansion  
and retention activities:  
1.-H.  
ID 23-241  
1. Affirm the City Manager's finding that EDC is uniquely qualified and  
the sole source provider of these services; and  
2. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the EDC for a  
period of one (1) year in the amount of $150,000; and  
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, the authority to  
execute the contract and grant up to two (2) optional one-year  
extensions.  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to amendment the scope of work.  
Councilmember Arias motioned to approve the item with an amendment to  
the scope of work to include facilitating and organizing site visits for the  
design and development of the downtown high-speed rail station.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate  
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)  
1.-I.  
ID 23-155  
Councilmember Perea moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to discuss approving the item prior to the grant being award to avoid the  
need for a Special Meeting.  
Councilmember Perea motioned to approve the item with the following  
addition to the resolution: the City shall accept the FY2021 SAFER grant in  
the event the City is awarded the grant.  
RESOLUTION 2023-026 ADOPTED AS AMENDED  
On motion of Vice President Perea, seconded by Councilmember  
Arias, that the above Resolution be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Approve an increase to the Requirements Contract with American Guard to  
provide Security Services at the Municipal Service Center, City Hall, and  
various other city locations in the amount of $500,000 plus annual CPI  
increases. The total revised contract shall not exceed $7,366,088.38 plus  
annual CPI adjustments without Council approval. (Bid File 9494)  
1.-J.  
ID 23-224  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to see if this security agreement could be used to provide security services  
to the Parkway homeless shelters and to determine the status of the search  
for a different vendor to cover the Parkway homeless shelters.  
Council discussion on this item included: vendors having the option to  
utilize different contracted companies; the number of operating sites, and;  
clear expectations and quality of services to shelters.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
Approve resolution establishing a Community Benefits Fund (CBF) and  
expenditure plan to fund mitigation improvements required in the settlement  
agreement with the South Fresno Community Alliance (SFCA) and  
Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability (LCJA).  
1.-N.  
ID 23-91  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to thank the Department of Planning and Development for all the hard work  
by staff.  
RESOLUTION 2023-027 ADOPTED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
1.-U.  
ID 23-227  
Approve the Third Amendment to the consultant services agreement with  
Carollo Engineers, Inc., to extend the term of the contract from January 31,  
2023, to December 31, 2023, for professional engineering services during  
construction for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation  
Facility Waste Gas Flare Improvement Project (Council District 3)  
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar  
to determine if there were any delays in the mitigation.  
APPROVED  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 -  
Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS  
10:00 A.M.  
Appearance by Kevin Tolman to discuss introduction of business, number  
ID 23-112  
of employees, and what the business does (District 4 Resident)  
APPEARED  
10:01 A.M.  
Appearance by Cody Laursen to discuss the introduction of a company that  
operates an HP Jet Fusion 5200 industrial-grade printer between Fresno  
and San Diego (District 4 Resident)  
ID 23-140  
APPEARED  
10:02 A.M.  
Appearance by Brian Calhoun to discuss status of traffic and pedestrian  
ID 23-147  
safety improvements for W. Audubon Drive (District 2 Resident)  
APPEARED  
10:03 A.M.  
Appearance by Mary Padilla to discuss renewing morals and values  
(District 2 Resident)  
ID 23-221  
APPEARED  
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION  
WORKSHOP - Pavement Management Presentation  
3.-A.  
ID 23-243  
The above workshop was presented to Council by Assistant Director of  
Public Works, Russell.  
Council discussion on this item included: the difference between cold and  
hot patches; if Measure "C" changes had been factored into calculations for  
street maintenance; residents paying for their maintenance fees and not the  
general fund; maintaining the level of funding for neighborhood roads; gap  
financing needed for the underpass off McKinely and Blackstone, and;  
prioritizing existing neighborhoods over new interchanges.  
PRESENTED  
4. CITY COUNCIL  
5. CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be  
discussed in closed session.  
Council withdrew from open session to hear closed session items at 1:45  
P.M.  
5.-A.  
ID 23-119  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: Thomas Pedro Flores v. City of Fresno, et al. Fresno  
Superior Court Case No. 19CECG00219  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
5.-B.  
ID 23-220  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)  
Case Name: La-Kebbia Wilson, et al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; Eastern  
District Court Case No. 1:19-cv-01658  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION  
ID 23-168  
5.-C.  
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) Terance Frazier, et  
al. v. City of Fresno, et al.; United States District Court Case No.:  
1:20-CV-01069  
With minimal discussion in closed session, the above item the item was  
tabled to February 23, 2023. There were no open session announcements  
regarding this item.  
TABLED  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO  
ID 23-169  
5.-D.  
LITIGATION: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Central Valley  
NMTC Fund, LLC., v. City of Fresno  
With minimal discussion in closed session, the above item the item was  
tabled to February 23, 2023. There were no open session announcements  
regarding this item.  
TABLED  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code  
ID 23-253  
5.-E.  
Section 54957.6  
City Negotiators: TJ Miller  
Employee Organizations:  
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local  
39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno  
Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International  
Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated  
Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical  
Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA  
Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit  
10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees  
Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees  
Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3,  
Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating  
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers  
(FAPSO)  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
ADJOURNMENT  
Adjourned from Closed Session at 3:20 P.M.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the  
February 23, 2023, regular meeting.