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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
12:30 PM Council ChambersMonday, July 28, 2025
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
12:36 P.M. ROLL CALL
Vice President Arias joined the meeting at 12:43 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
Council President Karbassi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Maxwell, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Karbassi, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza6 -
Absent: Arias1 -
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ID 25-1040 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
CLOSED SESSION
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Council.
During open session, City Attorney Janz announced each of the items that would be discussed in closed session.
Council withdrew to closed session at 12:40 P.M.
A. ID 25-1043 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Anthony Garcia; Sumeet Malhi
Employee Organization(s): 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 202, 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 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA). 11. Employee
Organization(s): Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council President Karbassi), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator, Economic Development Director, Executive Assistant to Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City Council, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2
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Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior City Attorney Investigator, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City Attorney, Veterinarian
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open session announcements for this item.
DISCUSSED
OPEN SESSION
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Council.
A. ID 25-1038 ***RESOLUTION - Suspending the Labor Management Act for 34 days (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-219 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Karbassi, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza6 -
Absent: Arias1 -
B. ID 25-1039 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association, FPOA-Non-Management for Unit 4
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association
(Non-Management Police - Unit 4) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Third Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 4, Unit 4 -
Non-Management Police (FPOA), to provide a salary increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association (Non-Management Police - Unit 4) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-220 ADOPTED
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On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
7 -
C. ID 25-1041 Actions pertaining to the Fresno Police Officers Association, FPOA - Management for Unit 9
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association (Police Management - Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Fourth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 9, Unit 9 - Police Management (FPOA), to provide a salary increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and Fresno Police Officers Association (Police Management- Unit 9) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-221 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
7 -
D. ID 25-1042 Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno Management Employees Association, CFMEA for Unit 14
1. ***Adopt a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno Management Employees Association (Management Classes - Unit 14) (Subject to Mayor ’s veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Second Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 14, Unit 14 - Management Classes (CFMEA), to provide a salary increase for respective classes as required by the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Fresno and the City of Fresno Management Employees Association (Management Classes - Unit 14) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
RESOLUTION 2025-222 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Richardson, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4
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carried by the following vote:
Aye: Karbassi, Arias, Perea, Maxwell, Vang, Richardson and Esparza
7 -
ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting adjourned from open session at 12:56 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the August 14, 2025, regular meeting.
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