*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 16, 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 7:01 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Vice Mayor Cox 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
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Karena Shackelford introduced City Staff. There made community announcement regarding eviction information workshops to inform tenants about the process.
E. Report Out of Closed Session
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the City Council conducted a conference in Closed Session with Legal Counsel for Existing Litigation in 17 Cases Listed on the Closed Session Agenda. The meeting was performed pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9. The Council received updates but took no reportable action.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR – None.
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
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: Stuart Rupp, Daniel Karpelevitch, Kelly Abreu, John Hinds, and Wendy.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
*Consent Items
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Presentation of Fiscal Year 2023/24 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of Fremont
Finance Director Dave Persselin provided a presentation. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened public comment. The following person(s) commented:
Lynn Miller (Urban Forest Friends (UFF), Kelly Abreu, and Annie (UFF). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. Staff responded to additional questions from Councilmembers.
City Council accepted staff’s budget presentation and provided comments.
B. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Receive a Presentation and Provide Input on Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2023/24 Through 2027/28
Public Works Director Hans Larsen an Community Development Director Suzanne Wolf provided a presentation. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened public comment. The following person(s) commented: Daniel Karpelevitch, Annie, Yonggang Zhang, Junmei Zhang, Kelly Abreu, John Hinds, and Susan. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. This was followed by a question and answer period.
City Council received the presentation and provided input on proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023/24 Through 2027/28.
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
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_________________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor