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, June 9, 2026
Budget Hearings - Continued from June 8, 2026
The City Council met for budget hearings in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.
9:12 A.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Brandon Vang
Councilmember Nick Richardson
Present: 6 -
Councilmember Mike KarbassiAbsent: 1 -
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Vice President Maxwell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE AGENDA
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Maxwell, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Vang and Richardson6 -
Absent: Karbassi1 -
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Council President Esparza announced the budget hearing procedures.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Kyle Kirkland.
ID 26-677 Capital Projects Department
Director Anbiah presented the Capital Projects Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Council.
ID 26-683 Fresno Animal Center Department
Director Torres presented the Animal Center Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Brandi Sherman, Kris Thompson, Mel Garcia, Laree Holt, Kyle Kirkland, and Brandi N.
ID 26-681 Public Works Department
Director Mozier presented the Public Works Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Nataly Escobedo Garcia, Mariela Fernandez de Vallejo, Margarita, and Zara Marine.
ID 26-678 Economic Development Department
Director Long presented the Economic Development Department budget for City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2
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Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Upon call, no members of the public addressed Council.
ID 26-680 Planning & Development Department
Director Clark presented the Planning and Development Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Brandi N., and Jordan.
ID 26-682 Personnel Services Department
Director Malhi presented the Personnel Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Discussion was held between Council and the administration.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Ariana.
Council Motions Made June 9, 2026
Vice President Maxwell motioned (#10) to move the second unfilled position veterinary funds of $225,000 towards grant programming funds for our nonprofits. Seconded my Councilmember Arias (Animal Center) Councilmember Perea motioned (#11) to overall set aside $750,000 for spay and neuter assuming $300,000 of that does come from that match and then we can work on that calculation a little bit later. Seconded by Councilmember Richardson. (Animal Center)
Councilmember Perea motioned (#12) $205,000 to complete the Neighborhood-Serving Ministerial Text Amendment. Seconded by Vice President Maxwell. (Planning & Development)
Council Requests for Information Made June 9, 2026
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Vice President Maxwell requested do we have a heat map of where most of these animals are coming from or getting picked up from or where the citations are taking place? Broken down to where all the calls, where folks on the ground, community engagement are picking up strays from and also where the citations are coming from. (Animal Center)
Councilmember Vang requested the cost to install the temporary, or permanent, path of travel along the undeveloped portion of property on the N.W. Corner of Jensen and Fowler, heading west along Jensen Avenue. (Public Works)
Councilmember Perea requested how much during this current fiscal year now has gone to our nonprofits? (Animal Center)
Council President Esparza requested memo listing the streets that will be repaved as part of the 70 miles covered under the Overlay/Paving Operations (Public Works)
Council President Esparza requested cost estimate for a road diet along Olive between First and Cedar. Also open to look at the broader structure of solutions. (Public Works)
Council President Esparza requested memo detailing all improvements provided with $100K motion dedicated to school traffic safety improvements around District 7 schools, include if any remaining work is necessary to improve visibility and traffic safety. (Public Works)
Council President Esparza requested memo detailing the annual utility rate and cost increases over the last five years to operate streetlights, traffic signals, and any other street infrastructure that we operate. (Public Works) Councilmember Arias requested what is the process and the estimated cost for converting a neighborhood into a gated community? Specifically for the Wilson Island neighborhood. (Public Works)
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FY 26. Average time it takes to process an ADU application. (Planning & Development)
Councilmember Arias requested what is the percentage of miles, out of the 100 sewer miles, that were rehabbed, and the percentage for new sewer lines. Same request for water lines. (Public Utilities) Councilmember Arias requested how many picnic tables need replacing at Roeding Park. What is the cost of replacing the remaining picnic tables.
What is the plan for new tree plantings at Roeding Park. (PARCS) Council President Esparza requested memo providing an update on the residential infill program, how many funds remain, what projects are in the queue, and what projects have received funding. (Public Works) Council President Esparza requested memo on solutions that could improve pedestrian safety at the Olive and Ninth intersection. (Public Works) Councilmember Karbassi requested an estimate and feasibility analysis to install a life sized chess board at a park site, preferably Koligian or Woodward Parks. More background info: each square would be roughly 2’ x 2’. There would be no need for game pieces, those would be secured through donations. Here is a website with some examples:
https://www.megachess.com/collections/giant-chess-sets-for-cities-towns-an d-parks. (PARCS)
Councilmember Arias requested the threshold for somebody claiming an animal as property. (City Attorney)
ADJOURNMENT
City Council recessed the June 9, 2026, Budget Hearings at 4:26 P.M. to be resumed Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the September 3, 2026 regular meeting.
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