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City Council
Meeting details
- Meeting name
- City Council
- Agenda status
- Final
- Meeting date/time
- Thu, Jan 5, 2023 · 9:00 AM
- Minutes status
- Final
- Location
- Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic) Regular Meeting
- Published minutes
- Minutes
- eComment
- Not available
- Meeting video
- Not available
Agenda 60
- The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the City Council during the January 19, 2023, regular meeting with Councilmember Karbassi absent.
- PRESENTED
- APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAROn motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Arias, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the following vote:APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
VoteAye 7
- The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
Meeting & participation information
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to comment on agenda items and those comments will become part of the official record. eComments will be available as soon as the agenda is published and will close 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: January 5, 2023, 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: January 5, 2023, Regular Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x_fS0AG1SLCGKujUvZBKQQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself. c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer. OR 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.- 9:08 A.M. ROLL CALL
- Invocation by Pastor DJ Criner from Saint Rest Baptist Church.
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Performances By:
- Bagpiping Performance by Aaron Lipinski
- Mariachi Cachanilla
- Folklorico Performance by Los Niños de Aztlán (The Children of Aztlán)
- Hmong Culture and Art Performance by Viv Ncaus Koom Siab (Sisters in Harmony)
- APPROVE AGENDAOn motion of Councilmember Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Arias,the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED AS AMENDED
VoteAye 7
- PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
- Installation and Administration of Oaths of Office to Councilmembers-Elects & Statements by the Newly Sworn in Councilmembers
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED
- PRESENTED
- On motion of Councilmember Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, to elect Councilmember Arias as the Chair and Councilmember Perea as the Vice Char of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 7
- On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Esparza, to elect Councilmember Maxwell as President and Councilmember Perea as Vice President of the Council. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVED
VoteAye 7
- DISCUSSED
- 1:00 P.M. MEETING TO RESUME IN CHAMBERS
- TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-A.APPROVED23-01Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2022, Regular Meeting and December 22, 2022, Special Meeting.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
- 1.-B.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-C.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-D.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTED AS AMENDEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 7
- 1.-E.TABLEDTABLED
- 1.-F.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-G.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-H.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-I.On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President Perea, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:APPROVEDDocuments 5
VoteAye 7
- 1.-J.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-K.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-L.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-M.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-N.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTED
- 1.-O.APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDARADOPTEDDocuments 1
- 1.-P.DISCUSSED
- 1.-A.
- 4.-A.On motion of Council President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember Karbassi, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:ADOPTEDDocuments 1
VoteAye 7
- 4.-A.
- 5.-A.DISCUSSED
- 5.-B.DISCUSSED
- 5.-C.DISCUSSED
- 5.-D.DISCUSSED
- 5.-E.DISCUSSED
- ADJOURNMENT