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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 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 7:18 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Campbell 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 Karena Shackelford shared community announcements and introduced City Staff.
E. Report Out of Closed Session
City Attorney Alvarado reported in Closed Session the Council discussed one item, Conference with Legal Council Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of Litigation, one case pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). In Closed Session the Council authorized approval, by majority vote, a waiver of Closed Session protection privileges that apply to two meetings that took place in 2021 and to share that information with designated third parties.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving Special Event Sponsorship Program Grants for FY 2023/24
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following person(s) commented: Kathy Kimberlin (Fremont 4 th of July), Linda
Dewlaney, and Krysten Laine (Niles Main Street). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-32 granting the FY 2023/24 Special Event Sponsorship Program awards to the thirteen eligible events as specified in the resolution attached to this report.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Award of Five-Year Contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., in the Amount Not to Exceed $700,000 per Fiscal Year for Traffic Signal Maintenance, Repair, and Support Services; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council approved the following actions related to the Traffic Signal Maintenance, Repair, and Support Services Contract:
1. Find that this project is categorically exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that presently existing.
2. Accept the proposal and award the Traffic Signal Maintenance, Repair, and Support Services Contract effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028, to Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $700,000 per fiscal year and a total not to exceed amount of $3,500,000 for the five-year term, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Two Memoranda of Understanding with the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency for FY 2023/24 Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted Case Management Services
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-33: (1) authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memoranda of Understanding with the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency to enable the City’s Human Services Department to receive reimbursement for eligible FY 2023/24 expenses through Alameda County’s Targeted Case Management (TCM) and Medi-Cal Administration Activities (MAA) programs, and making findings of CEQA exemption, as described in this staff report; and (2) delegating to the City Manager, Finance Director, or designee the authority to sign, certify or execute documents on behalf of the City with respect to the MAA and TCM programs..
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval of a Service Agreement with Elevated Technologies Inc., DBA Metro Elevator, for Maintenance Support Services of Nine City- Owned Elevators, in the Amount Up to $240,265 for a Five-Year Period; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to execute a Service Agreement with Elevated Technologies Inc., DBA Metro Elevator, to provide Elevator Maintenance Services effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028 with a total contract amount for a five-year period not to exceed $240,265.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: National Juneteenth Independence Day
*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: Carolyn Jones and Kelly Abreu.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of the Second Public Hearing (Published Notice) and Adoption of the FY 2023/24 -2027/28 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Two- Year Capital Budget; Find Action Exempt from CEQA
Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Held a public hearing on the proposed five-year FY 2023/24 - 2027/28 Capital Improvement Program and two-year Capital Budget FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25.
2. Found action is exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-34 approving the FY 2023/24 - 2027/28 CIP, including identification of the proposed funding amounts from the funding sources in the Fund Source and Use report for all five years, with appropriations for FY 2023/24 to be made July 1, 2023 and appropriations for FY 2024/25 to be made effective July 1, 2024.
4. Authorized the City Manager to adjust the timing, but not the amount, of appropriations approved by the City Council to allow acceleration or deferral of the timing of appropriations of these funds in response to changed conditions.
5. Authorized the City Manager to transfer appropriations up to $50,000 per project from the Capital Improvement Program Cost and Scope Contingency (PWC 8101) and the Emerging Project Reserve (PWC 7101) as necessary.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of the Second Public Hearing (Published Notice) and Adoption of the FY 2023/24 Operating Budget and Appropriations Limit
Finance Director Persselin responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. The following person(s) commented: Cindy Bonior (President and CEO, Fremont Chamber of Commerce), Jasmine Basrai (Chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce, and CEO of Hallers Pharmacy), Brian Boddy (BBSI), Ken Maxey (Comcast), Pam Isom (President, CEO of In Case of Emergency or ICE Safety Solutions, Matt Senekeremian (Director of Government and Community Affairs with the Fremont Chamber), Kelly Abreu, Dirk Lorenz (Owner of the Depot Diner Café in Centerville), John Schinkel, and Krysten Laine (Niles Main Street). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public hearing.
Finance Director Persselin responded to additional questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council:
1. Held a public hearing on the proposed operating budget for FY 2023/24.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-35 approving the City of Fremont FY 2023/24 Operating Budget.
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-36 creating an appropriations limit of $917,853,080 for FY 2023/24.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Kassan, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
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.
*Consent Items
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_________________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor