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, November 2, 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.  
9:14 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  
APPROVE AGENDA  
Notice of Special Meeting - Signed  
ID 23-1619  
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember  
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 7 - Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and  
Bredefeld  
CLOSED SESSION  
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced the items that would be  
discussed in special closed session.  
Council withdrew to special closed session at 3:05 p.m.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
ID 23-1620  
A.  
- Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) Significant  
Exposure to Litigation: [1] Letter on behalf of Lance-Kashian Company  
available for inspection at City Clerk's Office, pursuant to Government  
Code 54957.5.  
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open  
session announcements regarding this item.  
DISCUSSED  
Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council  
concerning this matter.  
Upon call, there was no public comment.  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council adjourned from special closed session at 3:44 p.m.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during  
the November 16, 2023, regular meeting.