2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Mike Karbassi
Vice President - Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Tyler Maxwell, Brandon Vang,
Nick Richardson, Nelson Esparza
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, MMC
9:00 AM Council ChambersThursday, June 5, 2025
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
9:22 A.M. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Vang joined the meeting at 1:36 P.M.
Council President Mike Karbassi
Vice President Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Brandon Vang
Councilmember Nick Richardson
Councilmember Nelson Esparza
Present: 7 -
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Councilmember Esparza led the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Perea, that the above be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
7 -
ID 25-833 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. ID 25-779 Actions Pertaining to Modification of the Convention Center Management Contract:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the 2020 Convention Center Management Agreement between the City and ASM Global Fresno, LLC, extending the contract term to December 31, 2025.
Upon call, there was no public comment for the above item.
APPROVED
On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Council President Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Richardson and Esparza5 -
Absent: Perea and Vang2 -
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
A. ID 25-778 WORKSHOP - Debt Management
The above item was presented to Council by Controller Danisi.
Council discussion included: Pension obligation and property tax bonds.
Presentation and efforts. $100 million bond proposal and Pavement Condition Index (PCI) strategy. Street selection process and transparency concerns. Flexibility vs. accountability in street selection. Long-term maintenance and degradation avoidance strategy. Funding breakdown and operational readiness. Current annual debt service and bond repayments.
General fund impacts for public safety facilities. Debt service schedule and capacity estimate. Implementation strategy and capacity. Outsourcing vs. internal delivery. Clarification of “red” and “orange” priority streets. Criteria behind project prioritization. Use and understanding of PCI scores, and projected PCI for listed projects. Request for enhanced pavement treatment chart. Reference to 2022 workshop data. Bond capacity and project scope.
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Consideration of higher funding scenarios. Deferred maintenance and broader infrastructure bonding. Public support and voter engagement.
Bonding structures and revenue sources. Past bond obligations and asset liabilities. City owned asset inventory and bonding potential. Asset specific inquiries. Request for detailed bond and asset plan. Asset inventory for bonding and liquidation. Equity in street repair and funding policy shifts.
Proposal for $150 million road plan. Discussion on existing infrastructure funding and historical context. Clarification on defining "worst first" and prioritization criteria. Impact of heavy industrial traffic on road conditions.
Coordination challenges between utilities and road improvements. Measure “C” funding and road maintenance programs. Community Facilities Maintenance District for older neighborhoods. Slurry seal qualification criteria. Budget allocation for slurry seal. Equity in district distribution.
Bonding capacity concerns. Senior housing bonding inquiry. Impact of pave now on current projects, and timeline. Staffing and pothole program. Private sector capacity. Coordination with councilmember infrastructure budgets.
Delivery strategy. Slurry seal vs. full repaving criteria. City's capacity to deliver projects. Project timeline and delivery method. Current project pipeline. Long term road conditions and PCI update. Traffic impact and heavy vehicle damage. Pavement design and maintenance strategy. City Hall financial status. Street project timeline snd resolution process. Bonding concerns and long term financial strategy.
PRESENTED
B. ID 25-758 RESOLUTION - Declaring the official intent to use proceeds of future indebtedness to reimburse the City for certain expenditures related to capital costs of Pave More Now, Pay Later Program (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes).
Council briefly discussed paving priorities and the timing of the resolution in relation to the FY 2025-2026 budget preparations.
Tabled to June 12, 2025.
TABLED
ADJOURNMENT
The Council meeting adjourned from open session at 4:48 P.M.
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The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the June 26, 2025, regular meeting.
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