2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Council President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias,
Brandon Vang,
Nick Richardson
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
Interim City Clerk - Amy K. Aller
3:00 PM Council ChambersThursday, March 19, 2026
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
3:21 P.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Brandon Vang
Councilmember Nick Richardson
Present: 7 -
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Councilmember Richardson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Vang and Richardson
7 -
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ID 26-377 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
OPEN SESSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon call, for public comment on all Consent, Contested Consent and Closed Session items, the following members of the public addressed Council: Desiree Ledesma, Olga Via, Hester Hensley, Deshunna Monay Ricks, Diane Glenn, Laura Berto, Sarah Pilibos, Paul Jamushian, Guadalupe Lupe Gutierz Jr., BT Lewis, Marshall Moushigian, and Nikki Real.
ID 26-376 RESOLUTION - To Begin The Process To Remove The “Cesar Chavez Boulevard” Street Signs In Support Of The Stand With Farmworkers Integrity Act.
During approval of the agenda, Interim City Clerk Aller announced the resolution is Subject to Mayoral veto and should have three asterisks before the title and (Subject Mayor’s Veto) should be listed at the end of the title.
The supplement for this item reflects the changes in the staff report.
Prior to the Item being heard Councilmembers Arias and Vang were added as co-sponsors.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Desiree Ledeszma, Olga Valle, Hester Hensley, Dr. D'shauna Monay Ricks, Diane Glenn, Lorna Benethe, Sarah Pilibos, Paul Jamushian, Guadalupe, BT Lewis, Marshall Moushigan, Nikki Real.and Mars Santos.
Council discussion was held.
RESOLUTION 2026-42 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Karbassi, seconded by Councilmember Arias, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Vang and Richardson
7 -
ADJOURNMENT
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The Council meeting adjourned from open session at 4:23 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the April 9, 2026, regular meeting
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