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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 12, 2022
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Jones led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford shared information regarding items of Council/community interest.
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference with legal counsel addressing litigation regarding two cases, Michelle Mondragon vs. City of Fremont and Diane Hendry vs. City of Fremont, as listed on the closed session agenda. The Council took no reportable action.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances – None.
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Enter into a Three-Year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Dell Marketing, L.P., in an Amount of $2,694,929.49, Payable in Annual Payments, and to Execute Any Implementing Documents and Take Any Implementing Actions as Necessary
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Jones, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Dell Marketing L.P., in the amount of $2,694,929.49, payable in annual payments of $898,309.83 for Year 1 through Year 3.
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2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any implementing documents and take any implementing actions as necessary.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Appropriate an Additional Contribution to the CERBT to Reduce the City’s Unfunded Liability for Retiree Healthcare
On a motion by Vice Mayor Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Jones, the City Council:
1. Increased revenue estimates, totaling $5 million, in the General Fund as follows:
a. Property Tax - $1 million
b. Business Tax - $1 million
c. Transient Occupancy Tax - $0.5 million
d. Property Transfer Tax - $0.5 million
e. Charges for Services - $1 million
f. Fines - $1 million.
2. Increased the Citywide expenditure savings estimate in the General Fund by $5 million.
3. Appropriated $10,000,000 in the General Fund as an additional contribution to the CERBT to reduce the City’s unfunded liability for retiree healthcare.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Acceptance of the 2022 City Council Retreat Report and Identified Council Priorities
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. John Hinds and Kelly Abreu commented. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Kassan, seconded by Councilmember Jones, the City Council accepted the February 2022 City Council Retreat Report.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Approve and Authorize City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Purchase with HGAC Buy and Authorize Purchase of a Tactical Water Tender; Appropriate Additional Funds
On a motion by Vice Mayor Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Jones, the City Council:
1. Increased the revenue estimate in the Fire Capital Replacement Fund by $325,000 and appropriate that amount for the purchase of a water tender.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Golden State Fire Apparatus to purchase a Tactical Water Tender, in an amount not to exceed $440,871, using the HGAC Buy Program cooperative agreement.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Fair Housing Month, April 2022
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Email submitted to the City Clerk were compiled, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on fremont.gov, and were placed on file.
The following persons shared a variety of concerns: John Hinds, John Whaley, Marie Hughes (Member of Leadership Team for Fremont), Minhaj M., Kelly Abreu, and Blair Beekman.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY – None.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Adopt a Resolution Summarily Vacating Public Utility Easement at 38631 Fremont Boulevard in Centerville Community Plan Area (PLN2022-00135)
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council:
1. Found the action is exempt from CEQA review.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-13 to vacate Public Utility Easement at 38631 Fremont Boulevard.
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Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Union Sanitary District (USD) general update to Council including highlights of current initiatives.
Presentation by USD General Manager Paul Eldredge. Mr. Eldredge responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following persons commented: Kelly Abreu and Katherine. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. This was followed by another question and answer period.
The City Council received the presentation as provided.
C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval for Adoption of the 2022 Legislative Guiding Principles and Priorities
Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs Geneva Bosques introduced the item.
Management Analyst Amanda Gallo gave a presentation. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following persons commented: Lisa Danz, FP Arjun Khanna, and John Hinds. There were no additional speakers.
Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. Councilmembers provided comment.
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council adopted the 2022 Legislative Guiding Principles and Priorities and authorized the Mayor to transmit documents that are consistent with these guiding principles and priorities.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Shao, and Cox
Noes: Councilmember Kassan
Absent: None
Abstain: None
D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Informational Report on the Use of Community Feedback Surveys to Support Staff Recommendations and Council Actions
No presentation. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following person commented: FP Arjun Khanna. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. Public Works Director Hans Larsen responded to questions from Councilmembers. The City Council received the staff report and provided comment. No action was taken as this was an informational report.
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8. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Referrals
1. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Mayor Mei Referral: Requesting Adoption of a Resolution to Update Council Assignments to Outside Committees, Commissions, and Boards
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Item tabled for a future City Council meeting, as the exhibit to the resolution will require updating.
B. Oral Reports on Meetings
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings and activities
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor