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
9:00 AM Council ChambersTuesday, May 12, 2026
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
9:03 A.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Brandon Vang
Present: 4 -
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Nick Richardson
Absent: 3 -
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Vang, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Karbassi and Vang4 -
Absent: Perea, Arias and Richardson3 -
ID 26-507 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed
APPROVED
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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 9:05 A.M.
ID 26-508
CONSIDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Government Code
Section 54957(b):
Consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.
Title: City Clerk
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open session announcements for this item.
DISCUSSED
ADJOURNMENT
The Council meeting adjourned from closed session at 1:21 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the May 21, 2026 regular meeting.
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