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Thursday, October 30, 2025 · Government meeting record
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APPROVE AGENDA
Moved by Miguel Angel Arias · Seconded by Nelson Esparza
approved - On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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$500 · GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decision-maker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $500 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.
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2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov 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 4:00 PM Council ChambersThursday, October 30, 2025 Special Meeting The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written. 4:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Council President Mike Karbassi, Vice President Miguel Angel Arias, Councilmember Annalisa Perea, Councilmember Tyler Maxwell, Councilmember Brandon Vang, Councilmember Nick Richardson, and Councilmember Nelson Esparza Present 7 - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Councilmember Maxwell led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE AGENDA On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Council President Karbassi, Vice President Arias, Councilmember Perea, Councilmember Maxwell, Councilmember Vang, Councilmember Richardson and Councilmember Esparza 7 - ID 25-1525 Notice of Special Meeting - Signed City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1
October 30, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes CLOSED SESSION During open session, City Attorney Janz announced each of the items that would be discussed in closed session. No one addressed Council upon call for public comment. Council withdrew to closed session for this item at 4:00 P.M. A. ID 25-1526 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Title: City Clerk 2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Mike Karbassi. Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk The above item was discussed in closed session. Council President Karbassi reported during the Special Meeting the acceptance of City Clerk Todd Stermer’s resignation and expressed appreciation for his 17 years of service to the City of Fresno and wished him well in his future endeavors. His resignation was stated to be effective through November 30, 2025. Also announced that a statewide search for his replacement would begin immediately. DISCUSSED ADJOURNMENT The Council meeting adjourned from open session at 4:25 P.M. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the November 20, 2025, regular meeting. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2
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GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decision-maker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $500 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.
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- Meeting recordOther meeting itemsapproved - On motion of Vice President Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, the AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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