*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 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 7:01 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Campbell led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng (via Zoom), Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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 (if applicable) – 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, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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bstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Adopt a Reso lution Accepting the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Grant and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Grant Agreement and Take Any Necessary Implementing Actions
*Consent Items
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-51 authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to accept the Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft Prevention grant in the amount of $2,453,958, recognize the revenue in the Miscellaneous Operating Grants Fund, appropriate the funds to the Police Department, and execute the Grant Agreement and take any and all necessary implementing actions required by the BSCC.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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bstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Approval to Enter into a n Agreement with Alameda County Social Services to Provide Services to Older Adults and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption
See Green Sheet on file.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to execute four contracts with the Alameda County Social Services Agency totaling $1,393,500 for the period of three fiscal years: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, including Green Sheet correction:
a. A contract not to exceed $136,000 to provide Age Well Center activities, b. A contract not to exceed $473,000 to provide Family Caregiver Support, c. A contract not to exceed $460,500 to provide Information and Assistance, and d. A contract not to exceed $324,000 to provide senior Case Management; and
2. Appropriated an additional $229,593 for FY 2023/24 including $198,911 to fund 173 and $30,682 to fund 106.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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bstain: None
* E. Mayor Mei opened consid eration of Approval of a Service Agreement with Mandli Communications, Inc. for a Street Sign Inventory and Condition Assessment in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $481,250.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to execute a Service Agreement with Mandli Communications, Inc. for a Street Sign Inventory and Condition Assessment in an amount not to exceed $481,250.
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Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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bstain: None
* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration to Approve and Authorize Ci ty Manager to Execute a Purchase Order Using the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) Cooperative Purchasing Program for One Wildland Fire Apparatus in an Amount Not to Exceed $599,945.29. (Purchase of a Type 3 Fire Engine)
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Golden State Fire Apparatus for a BME Type 3 Wildland Engine in an amount not to exceed $599,945.29 using the HGACBuy cooperative purchase program.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembe
r Kassan
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Mei opened considera tion of Approval to Authorize the City Manager or her designee to enter into a Service Agreement with Ricardo Rivera, dba Spectrum Canine, LLC, for Police Canine Team Training
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute a service agreement with Ricardo Rivera, dba Spectrum Canine, LLC, in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 through June 30, 2026, for a total of $240,000.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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bstain: None
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3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Certificate of Recognition: I mmigration Institute of the Bay Area, Celebrating Ten Years of Service in Fremont and Southern Alameda County
B. Proclamation: Diwali Festival of Lights
C. Presentation to Chief of Police Sean Washington by POST Law Enforcement Consultant Gary Clark
D. Proclamation: Native American Heritage Month
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: Rajesh Konanganparambati, Sai N., Brook E. Mantia, Charu Govind, Manjat, Rose, Mona, UG, Venus, Sheela, Betty West, KK, Sam Singh, Barbara Smith, Pearlyn, Ankit Doshi, Salim Mastan, Aditi Date, Kimberly Rose, Bunty Joshi, Naseer Irfan, and Vikas.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of an Informational Report a nd Presentation of Year- End Results for FY 2022/23
Finance Director David Persselin gave a presentation and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following person commented: Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period. Staff responded to additional questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council accepted the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Year-End Report and Presentation.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Cox, Councilmembers: Keng,
Campbell, Shao, and Salwan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Kassan
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bstain: None
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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 – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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