MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 4, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
5:30 P.M.
Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the mee ting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Ma yor Cox (arrived at 5:36 p.m.), Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan (arrived at 5:42 p.m.)
Public Comment: None.
CONVENED TO A CLOSED SESSION at 5:32 p.m.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Attorney
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
(California Government Code 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: Lily Mei, Mayor; Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
The Special Meeting of the Fremont City Council adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
A t t e s t : A p p r o v e d :
_____________________________ ___________________________ S u s a n G a u t h i e r , C i t y C l e r k L I L Y M E I , M a y o r
*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 4, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the mee ting to order at 7:03 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Shao led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Shao and Salwan
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.
E. Report Out of Closed Session
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session.
The City Council discussed two items as part of its Closed Session Agenda, Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Title: City Attorney), and Conference with Labor Negotiator (City Designated Representative: Lily Mei, Mayor; Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney). 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 Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* B. Approval of Minutes
*1. Mayor Mei opened considera tion of Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council approved minutes of Regular Meeting of March 7, 2023, the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2023, and the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manag er to Issue a Purchase Order to Stryker for the Purchase of 16 LUCAS Chest Compression Units (CPR devices) in the Amount of $245,119; Related Appropriation Action; CEQA Finding
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager , or designee, to issue a purchase order to Stryker Corporation, in the amount of $245,119, for the purchase of sixteen LUCAS Chest Compression Systems.
2. Appropriated $15,320 in the Fir e Impact Fee Fund (Fund 544) to purchase one LUCAS system for the new fire truck company.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Expan ded Learning Opportunities Program Agreement Contract No. 23-0015 between the Fremont Unified School District and City of Fremont to extend the Program for an additional one-year academic period and to include summer programming for summer 2023 and summer 2024; Associated appropriation actions.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the Cit y Manager or her designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-0015 with the Fremont Unified School District for partnership and services to extend the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) for Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten for an additional academic year through 2024 and to amend the scope of services to include summer ELO-P camps for summer 2023 and summer 2024.
*Consent Items
2. Recognized $45,890 of revenue and appropriated $45,890 of expenditures in the Recreation Fund (Fund 189) for the portion of the ELO-P that will take place in June 2023.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened considerati on to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Map and Improvement Plans; Accepting Dedication of Land and Public Easements; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements for Construction of Public and Private Street Improvements for Tract 8530, located at 3057 Decoto Road (Decoto Lux); Make Findings of CEQA Exemptions.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-17 to:
1. Approve the Final Map and the I mprovement Plans for Tract 8530.
2. Accept the developer’s offer of dedication of real property interests, as identified on the Final Map, provided that the acceptance of any property on which the developer is required to construct public improvements shall be conditioned upon the developer’s completion of the improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
3. Approve the Agreement for Pub lic Improvements entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8530”, with the developer, Fatima Ahmed and Zafir Shaiq, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. Approve the Agreement for Priv ate Improvements entitled “Private Improvement Agreement, Tract 8530”, with the developer, Fatima Ahmed and Zafir Shaiq, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: 40th Annual National Night Out
B. Proclamation: Fair Housing Month
*Consent Items
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
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: Deb, Manan Rawal, Sriicrishna, Shaishav Desai, Arun Ramani, Shridhar Parvatikur, Sai N., Krishna Kuma Pillalarmarri, Padma, Gopalakrishnan, Rakesh Singh, Kewal Singh, Srikar Puluri, Srinath, Harsh Singh, Dheeraj Singh, Kelly Abreu, Aaruni Rao, Temo Aguilar, Padma Srinivasan, GT, Harmesh Sidhu, Srikanth Pendyala, Joanne S., Mykaya Worley, Saroj Kumar, Shiva Kota, Abinov Vishen, Gayari Pendyala, and Raju Nandu.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Consider Proposed Prepayme nt by the City of Fremont of General Fund Lease Payments and Defeasance of Fremont Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B, and Related Appropriation Actions
Finance Director, Dave Persselin was available for questions. Mayor Mei opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Found that the recommended action is a financial transaction and is “not a project” as defined by CEQA and is exempt from CEQA review under Section 15378(b)(2) and (b)(5).
2. Appropriated $17,350,000 in the General Fund (Fund 001) to e stablish a defeasance escrow for the purpose of prepaying the 2017 Lease Payments, defeasing the 2017 Bonds, and paying the costs of defeasance.
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-18 a uthorizing the preparation and execution by the City officers and staff identified in the resolution of all documents required to complete the proposed defeasance transaction, including the Escrow Agreement.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Acceptance of the February 2023 City Council Retreat Report and Identified Council Priorities
See Green Sheet on file noting a minor correction to report.
Assistant City Manager, Christina Briggs was available for questions. Mayor Mei opened public comment. The following person(s) commented: Lisa Danz. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council accepted the February 2023 City Council Retreat Report, including the minor correction.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
7. ITEMS REFERRED B Y COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
A t t e s t : A p p r o v e d :
_________________________________ ___________________________ S u s a n G a u t h i e r , C i t y C l e r k L I L Y M E I , M a y o r
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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 18, 2023
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the mee ting to order at 7:10 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Keng led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Shao and Salwan
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
Assistant City Manager Brian Stott introduced City Staff. There were no community announcements.
E. Report Out of Closed Session – None.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Approve Plans and Specif ications, Accept Bid Withdrawal of Low Monetary Bidder and Award a Contract to O’Grady Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $4,134,501.63 (Including 5% Contingency) for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (PWC8234-W); Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council approved the following actions related to the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (PWC8234-W):
1. Find this project exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that presently existing) and Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction of existing structures/facilities).
2. Approve the plans and speci fications for the project.
3. Accept the bid withdrawal f rom low monetary bidder.
4. Accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lo west responsive and responsible bidder, O’Grady Paving, Inc. in the amount of $3,937,620.60, plus a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $196,881.03, for a total construction contract amount of $4,134,501.63 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Approve Plans and Specif ications, Accept the Bid and Award a Construction Contract for the Bid Amount of $1,182,178 to Redwood Engineering & Equipment, Inc dba Redwood Engineering Construction and Allocate a 10% Construction Contingency of $118,200 for a Total Contract Amount of $1,300,378 for the Northgate Community Park & Marshall Neighborhood Park Play Area Renovations Project (PWC9054 & PWC9008) and find that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifica tions for the Northgate Community Park Play Area Renovations & Marshall Neighborhood Park Play Area Renovations Project (PWC9054 & PWC9008).
2. Approve the plans and specifica tions for the Northgate Community Park Play Area Renovations & Marshall Neighborhood Park Play Area Renovations Project (PWC9054 & PWC9008).
3. Accept the bid, award a constr uction contract, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with the lowest responsive and responsible
*Consent Items
bidder, Redwood Engineering & Equipment, Inc. dba Redwood Engineering Construction for the Northgate Community Park & Marshall Neighborhood Park Play Area Renovations Project (PWC9054 & PWC9008) for a construction contract amount of $1,182,178, and a 10% construction contingency of $118,200 for unforeseen work, for a total contract amount of $1,300,378
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Agreements f or On-Call Geotechnical Consulting Services with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, and Romig Engineers, Inc.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with the following consultants:
1. Ninyo & Moore for on-call geot echnical consulting services for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
2. Romig Engineers, Inc. for on- call geotechnical consulting services for a total not-to- exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Amendment to Alameda Cou nty Social Services Agency FY 2022/23 Agreement for Family Caregiver Support Program
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a FY 2022/23 Amendment with the Alameda County Social Services Agency for the Family Caregiver Support Program for a total contract amount of $137,428, and appropriate an additional $32,914 to fund 173 and making findings of CEQA exemption
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* G. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Authorization to Execute a Task Order to the Joint Powers Agreement with Fremont Unified School District. Task Order HSD-17 for the Provision of Mental Health Services at Three Fremont Unified School District High School Wellness Centers and Two Middle Schools.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute Task Order HSD-17 to the Joint Powers Agreement with Fremont Unified School District, in an amount not to exceed $308,000, for the Youth and Family Services Division of the Human Services Department to provide school-based Wellness Center mental health services for the 2023-2024 school year, and authorize the Human Services Department to hire four temporary staff (.75 FTE Special Assistant positions) for the school year and making findings of CEQA exemption.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* H. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manag er, or Designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $130,250 (Police Ballistic Shields)
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $130,250 for ballistic shield replacements.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* I. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of Agreement wi th Fremont Unified School District to Receive Funds estimated at $750,000 for the Construction of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Thornton Avenue and Oak Street for the Thornton Middle School Conversion; Appropriation of Funds; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council approve the following actions:
1. Find that this project is cate gorically exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that implementation of the agreement is not an activity that in itself has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
*Consent Items
2. Authorize City Manager, or de signee to execute a Cooperative Funding and Mitigation Agreement with Fremont Unified School District for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Oak Street, which is estimated at $750,000.
3. Authorize appropriation of funds in the amount of $750,000 from Fremont Unified School District to PWC8956-502, Centerville Complete Streets Project.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* J. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manag er, or Designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Pacific Fitness Products LLC, in an amount not to exceed $140,000 (Gym Revitalization Wellness Initiative)
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Pacific Fitness Products LLC. to remodel, revitalize and purchase new equipment for the Police Department’s workout facility utilizing funds in the Police Department’s adopted FY 2022/23 general fund budget in an amount not to exceed $140,000.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* K. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Transmittal and Acceptan ce of Fiscal Year 2021/22 Audit Reports
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council receive financial audit reports for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and file.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
* L. Mayor Mei opened considera tion of Approval for the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Attorney Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr. and the City of Fremont
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-19 and authorized the Mayor to execute the second amendment
*Consent Items
to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement, which authorizes a merit-based five percent wage increase.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Ca
mpbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: National Vict ims’ Rights Week - April 23-29, 2023
B. Proclamation: Condemning Hinduphobia
C. Proclamation: Rotary Club of Mission San Jose 40th Anniversary
D. Proclamation: Recognizing April 2023 as Fair Housing Month
E. Proclamation: Arbor Day – April 28, 2023
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
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: Diann Castleberry (AC Transit), K.P. Maheshwari, Samruddhi Pathak, Dr. Romesh Japra, Rinu Nair, Ritesh Tandon, Arushi Desai, Panchasheela Akula Venugopal, Shailaja Mahavadi, Sai Nagarasan, Karthik S., Aaruni Rao, Padma Gopalakrishnan, Archana Nair, Swaroop Chanda, Deepti Mahajan, Harish Maiya, Rishi Nair, Achintya Fai, Karan Mody, Simran Kaur, Ragini Kaur, Dakshata Talekar, Dilip Amin, Rajesh Konanuanparambath, Arun Ramani, Anoshk Mody, Anuj, and Nitesh Singh. This ended the 30-minute time limit for Oral Communications.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened Public Heari ng (Published Notice) to consider Planning Commission recommendation of a City-initiated Zoning Text Amendment amending Title 18 [Planning and Zoning], Chapter 18.290 [Development Impact Fees] of the Fremont Municipal Code to allow market rate residential development projects to defer payment of impact fees until final inspection, issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or the expiration of 18 months from the date of permit issuance, whichever occurs first; and to consider an exemption for the project from the requirements of the California
*Consent Items
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that the proposed amendments are not a project which has the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
Development Director, Dan Schoenholz was available for questions. Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council:
1. Held public hearing.
2. Found that the project is exemp t from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to, without limitation, CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (2), (4) and/or (5), and/or per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), in that it is an administrative or governmental funding mechanism or fiscal activity that does not involve a commitment to any specific project nor have in that it is not a project which has the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA exemption.
3. Introduced an ordinance, as show n in Exhibit “A” to the staff report, approving the proposed Zoning Text Amendment PLN2023-00216 to amend FMC Chapter 18.290, Development Impact Fees to allow market rate residential development projects to defer payment of development impact fees after building permit issuance.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, an
d Salwan
Noes: Councilmember Kassan
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Adopt a resolution to adop t the Urban Forestry Management Plan and make a finding that the Urban Forestry Management Plan is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, 15307, 15308, 15304, and 15378(b), and no further environmental review is required at this time.
Community Services Director, Suzanne Wolf and Chris Peiffer of PlanIT Geo provided a presentation. Staff and consultant responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened public comment. The following person(s) commented: Annie, Jarvis Leung (UFF), Kathy Steel-Sabo (UFF), Lynn Miller, Caroline Harris, John Hinds, Liz Ames and Chris Hampton. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council:
1. Found that the Urban Forest Mana gement Plan is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per, without limitation, each on a separate
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and independent basis, (1) CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163, (2) CEQA Guidelines Section 15307, (3) CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, (4) CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and (5) CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b).
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-20 ad opting the Urban Forest Management Plan.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
A
bsent: None
Abstain: None
7. ITEMS REFERRED B Y COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Mayor Mei Referral: Appoi ntments and Reappointments to Advisory Bodies
Appointments:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
Human Relations Commission Cecilia Leon 12/31/2026
Library Advisory Commission Felix Lechner 12/31/2025 (Friends of the Library representative)
Library Advisory Commission Lauren Texiera 12/31/2026 R a y l a nd Ho 12/31/2026
H a r m e s h S i dhu 12/31/2026
Mayor Mei opened public comment. The following person(s) commented: Yonggang Zhang and Henry Liang. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Keng, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council approved appointments to the Human Relations Commission and Library Advisory Commission as noted in the staff report.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
Continuation of Agenda Item 4.A - Oral and Written Communications
After all other agenda items were heard, the Oral Communications period was reopened. The following persons commented: Kelly Abreu, Aparne, Aditya Bulusu, Vivek Jain, Monish Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Shailvas Singh Indic Press), Deb, Thenmozhi Sonndararajan (Equality Labs), Simran Kaur (Jakara Movement), Kanagalashmi Nagagarajan (AKSC), Naresh Desai, Vivek Walvekar, Suramya Naik, Pranar Persikh, Vrushali C., Prem Pariyar (Equality Labs), Vrushali Raut, Rusha Sane, Pallari Khandekar, Mangesh, Sachin Kothawade, Uju Hobi, Giresh Thobo, Kewal Singh (Suri Gururavidassa Community), Tigdr Shah, Surinder Saroy, Armeen Kumar, Chander Mohan, Manny Singh, Parmjit Kaur, Surjit Khaitaur, Vikas, Randhir Suman, Vinod Kumein (Shri Guru Ravidase Sabha Bay), Mandelp, Karan, Kannan Srinivasan, Shailenra, Jasdev Singh, Rajni Batra, Ramya TP, Sowmya Narayan, Harsh Singh, Vijay, Raj Nandu, #685/Padma, Yonggang Zhang, and Asok Chatterjee.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
A t t e s t : A p p r o v e d :
_________________________________ ___________________________ S u s a n G a u t h i e r , C i t y C l e r k L I L Y M E I , M a y o r