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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 14, 2022
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeting to order 7:08 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Keng 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 Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference with labor negotiators regarding the employee organizations listed on the closed session agenda.
The Council provided direction but took no reportable action.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Consider Making Findings to Allow the City Council and the Legislative Bodies of the City of Fremont to Continue Holding Meetings via Videoconference pursuant to AB 361
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council made the following findings in order to continue holding videoconference meetings for the City Council and the City’s legislative bodies:
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1. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the COVID-19 state of emergency;
2. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person; and
3. Staff is directed to schedule reconsideration of these findings at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on July 12, 2022.
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 Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Master Licensing Agreement with e-Plan, Inc., for the City’s Electronic Plan Review System for a Three-year Term and a Not-to-Exceed amount of $493,680 and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption (e-Plan, Inc. Master Licensing Agreement)
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or Designee to execute a Master Licensing Agreement with e- Plan, Inc., for electronic plan review SaaS services for a three-year term and a not-to-exceed compensation of $493,680.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Approve Special Event Sponsorship Awards for FY 2022/23 (Special Event Sponsorship Program)
On a motion Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council allocated FY 2022/23 special event sponsorship awards to the nine eligible events as specified in this 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 Authorize Amendment for Curbside Processing Compensation Effective Through Contract Term Expiration of May 31, 2026 (Curbside Processing Agreement Amendment)
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fremont and BLT Enterprises of Fremont, LLC for Curbside Recyclable Materials and Curbside Organic Waste Services consistent with the terms outlined in this staff report. This amendment would include a payment of 649,304.60 from the Integrated Waste Management Disposal Differential for processing costs associated with curbside material delivered by the City from January 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Authorization to execute a contract amendment with Alameda County Behavioral Health for Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Services provided by the Human Services Department’s Youth and Family Services Division for FY 2022/23; Appropriate Additional Funds and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption (Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Master Contract)
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council by motion:
1. Authorized the City Manager, or her designees, to execute a FY 2022/23 master contract with Alameda County Behavioral Health for the delivery of adolescent substance use disorder intervention and treatment services, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 in an amount not to exceed $516,881.
2. Increased the revenue estimate in the approved budget and appropriate an additional $47,885 in the ACBH YFS Fund (Fund 170).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* H. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Authorization to Contract with Alameda County Behavioral Health and La Familia to provide Mental Health Services; and Appropriate Additional Funds and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption (Mental Health Services Agreements)
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On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council by motion:
1. Authorize the City Manager or her designees to execute two FY 2022/23 agreements totaling $2,449,711 including:
a. an agreement with Alameda County Behavioral Health (ACBH), in the amount of $2,194,260 to provide mental health services;
b. an agreement with LaFamilia, in the amount of $255,451 to provide mental health counseling services to adults transitioning to work.
2. Appropriated an additional $38,557 in the ACBH Aging and Family Services Fund (Fund 104), an additional $114,240 in the ACBH Youth and Family Services Fund (Fund 170), and an additional $23,223 in the ACBH FRC Behavioral Health Fund (Fund 172).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* I. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Transmittal and Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2020/21 Audit Reports
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. Kelly Abreu commented. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Jones, the City Council received financial audit reports for Fiscal Year 2020/21 and file.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Recognizing Juneteenth, June 19, 2022
B. Proclamation: Elder Abuse Awareness Month
C. Resolution: Honoring John A. Dutra
D. Resolution: School Resource Officer Program
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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 commented: John Hinds
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Second Public Hearing (Published Notice) and Adoption of the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget and Appropriations Limit
Finance Director David Persselin responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. Kelly Abreu commented. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public hearing. This was followed by comments from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Vice Mayor Salwan, the City Council:
1. Held a Public Hearing on the proposed operating budget for FY 2022/23.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-29 approving the City of Fremont FY 2022/23 Operating Budget.
3. Adopted No. 2022-30 creating appropriations limit of $877,488,604 for FY 2022/23.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers: Keng, Jones, Kassan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY – None.
7. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
8. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Oral Reports on Meetings
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
Mayor Mei held a moment of silence in memory of former City Councilmember John A. Dutra who passed away on May 29, 2022, at the age of 86.
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9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor