The Fresno City Council on Oct. 30 directed the City Attorney's Office to begin establishing a program for staff to monitor polling locations ahead of the Nov. 5 election. The directive came as a reportable action from closed session and was approved 6–0 with Council member Maxwell absent.

According to the closed‑session report, the councilVote directed legal staff to prepare the operational model and legal parameters for election‑day monitoring. The council did not provide detailed operational instructions in open session; staff said they would return with specifics about staffing, training and legal constraints.

The motion was recorded as a closed‑session direction to the City Attorney and is part of the council's effort to ensure election integrity while respecting voter rights.