City Council Special Meeting — Closed Session on Anticipated Litigation (Jan 29, 2026)
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The Fresno City Council met in special session on January 29, 2026. The agenda was approved; the Council conducted a closed-session conference with legal counsel regarding one potential litigation matter (Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(4)). No open-session announcements followed and the meeting adjourned at 3:39 P.M.
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- Agenda approved (Motion: Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias; Second: Councilmember Brandon Vang). Vote: Aye — Karbassi, Arias, Vang, Richardson; Absent — Esparza, Perea, Maxwell.
- Held closed session: Conference with legal counsel — anticipated litigation under Government Code §54956.9(d)(4), one potential case. The matter was discussed in closed session; there were no open-session announcements.
- Meeting adjourned from open session at 3:39 P.M.
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