*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2022
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
5:30 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeti ng to order at 5:31 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Cox led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Ke ng, Councilmembers: Jones, Kassan, Shao (joined at 5:40 p.m.), Salwan and Cox
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances - None.
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Cons ider 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
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. John Hinds commented. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Jones, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council made the following findings in order to continue holding videoconference meetings for the City Council and the City’s legislative bodies:
1. The City Council has recons idered 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 reconsiderati on of these findings at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on September 6, 2022.
*Consent Items
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers: Jones, Kassan, Shao, Salwan and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
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 person(s) commented: Bruce Kaphan, Kelly Abreu, and Krysten Laine.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY – None.
7. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
8. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Oral Reports on Meetings – None.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor