*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 4, 2024
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Kassan from:
Hotel Revival
Lounge
101 W Monument St
Baltimore, MD 21201
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeti ng to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Salwan led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
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 / introduced colleagues.
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 Councilmember Cox, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Funding by Revenues Authorized by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) to Align with State Guidelines for Use of Funds; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council approved the following actions related to the 2024/25 SB1 Project List:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-22 Approving a List of Projects Funded by SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act for FY 2024/25.
2. Find that the actions are exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, as an administrative and funding activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)), and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 16061(b)(3)).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Amendment No. 2 to Expanded 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 summer programming for summer 2025
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute Amendment No. 2 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 2025 and intersession ELO-P programming for summer 2025.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Camp
bell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration of auth orizing the purchase of four Pre-Fabricated Restrooms for Central Park and award a contract to the Public Restroom Company, Inc. (PRC) under SourceWell cooperative contract #081721, to design, fabricate, and deliver four restrooms for a contract amount not to exceed $2,361,381 (including a 10% contingency); and issue findings of CEQA compliance (PWC9089)
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute an agreement with the Public Restroom Company through SourceWell Cooperative Contract #081721, to design, fabricate, and deliver four new pre-fabricated restrooms at Central Park (Tennis Center, Soccer, Lions Picnic Area, Babbling Brook) for a base amount of $2,146,710, plus a 10% contingency of $214,671, for a total contract amount of $2,361,381.
2. Found that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15307.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Pride Month, June 2024
B. Certificate of Recognition: Second Annual Asian Heritage Festival
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Communications 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.
Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Ben Yee, Kelly Abreu, Gabriel Silva, Rocio Silva (with translation by Gabriel Silva), unknown speaker (with translation by Aurora Hernandez), Aurora Hernandez, J. Schwab, and Golden Shao.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
*Consent Items
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a P ublic Hearing (Published Notice) to adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagrams and Assessments, and approving the Levy of Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Fremont Landscaping Assessment District 88 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Held a public hearing.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-23 approving the Engineer’s Report and diagrams and assessments and the levy of assessment for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Fremont Landscaping Assessment District 88.
3. Found the project exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
Ayes: Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse
d: Ma yor Mei, and Councilmember Salwan (property interest)
B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a Fi rst Public Hearing (Published Notice) on FY 2024/25 Proposed Operating Budget
The City Council held a public hearing. Finance Director Dave Persselin was present for discussion on issues pertaining to the FY 2024/25 Proposed Operating Budget. No action taken.
Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Kelly Abreu, Steve Skala, Joanne Schwab, anonymous speaker, and Golden Shao. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals
1. COUNCILMEMBER KASSAN REFERRAL: Janitors – prevailing wage
Deputy Director of Maintenance & Business Operations Kelly King was present for discussion on the industry standard (Prevailing Wage) and a contracting policy covering employees servicing the City of Fremont.
Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following person commented: John Hinds.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
*Consent Items
On a motion by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council directed staff to develop a report addressing process and impacts of implementing both parts of the referral:
1. The industry standard (Preva iling Wage) both under the current janitorial contract and under any future contracts; and
2. A contracting policy that incl udes a requirement, similar to that of other cities such as Mountain View and Palo Alto, that future bidders have a collective bargaining agreement covering employees servicing the City of Fremont.
A
yes: Councilmembers: Ken g, Campbell, Kassan, and Cox
Noes: Ma yor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, and Councilmember Salwan
Absent: None
Abstain: None
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Mayor Mei Referral: Appointment to Advisory Body
APPOINTMENT:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
George W. Patterson House Advisory Board Christina Schwandt East Bay Regional Park District Staff Member
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council approved appointment.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Shao, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: 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 9:30 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Dina Lewis, Assistant City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor