Tuesday, July 12, 2022
1:30 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Electronic Only
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Esmeralda Z. Soria, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez, Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
Interim City Attorney - Rina Gonzales
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final
Special Closed Session Meeting
July 12, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
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 https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “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:
1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. 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 eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words.
OR
2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: July 12, 2022, 1:30 P.M.Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: July 12, 2022, Special Closed Session Meeting
a) Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Av69psoSWmvruxd_NAMHA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself.
c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda,
July 12, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer.
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3. Email: to [email protected]
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.
Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard.
All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video.
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) 621-7650 or [email protected]. 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.
July 12, 2022City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRESNO
DATE: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
TIME: 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard LOCATION: Electronic meeting only
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 at the above stated time and place. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet and consider the following:
1:30 P.M. ROLL CALL
APPROVE AGENDA
Notice of Special Closed Session Meeting - SignedID 22-1154 Sponsors: Office of the City Clerk
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations: 1. Amalgamated Transit Union,
Local 1027 (ATU); 2. City of Fresno Management Employees Association, Unit 14 (CFMEA).
ID 22-11531-A.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council concerning this matter.
ADJOURNMENT