ID 26-1159: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss security of City Hall

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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss security of City Hall

Summary

A public eComment concerns Fresno City Council agenda Item 5-I (ID 26-1159), a closed-session discussion under Government Code section 54957(a) about City Hall security. The Rene Campos District 7 Committee supports professional protection for threatened employees but asks the Council not to interpret the item as approval of a broader firearms program. The comment raises questions about authority for armed protection involving prosecutors and investigators, including at city-leased offices such as 2440 Tulare. It cites Penal Code section 171b and Administrative Order 2-27, requests independent legal review and written directives identifying authorized locations, and recommends that any broader weapons policy be considered through a properly noticed public agenda.