*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Shao led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers: Campbell, Kassan, Shao, Salwan, and Cox
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford did not have announcements.
E. Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a Closed Session. The City Council discussed one item as part of its Closed Session Agenda, Michael Gebhardt vs City of Fremont. The City Council 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 Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B.1 Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Minutes
See Green Sheet on file.
*Consent Items
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council approved minutes, including the Green Sheet edits, for the Regular Meeting of December 20, 2022, the Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023, and the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2023.
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: Keong Yong and Keith Parker.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Brown Act Training
City Attorney Alvarado provided the Brown Act Training. City Attorney Alvarado responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following person(s) commented: Kelly Abreu and Joanne Schwab. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
City Council received the report and presentation.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments – None.
*Consent Items
8. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Mei held a moment of silence in memory of Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle, who passed away on February 8, 2023. There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
________________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor