MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 18, 2024
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
5:45 PM
Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeti ng to order at 5:45 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Councilmembe rs: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan Councilmember Cox arrived at 5:56 p.m.
Absent: Vice Mayor Shao
Public Comment: None.
CONVENED TO A CLOSED SESSION at 5:46 p.m.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR :
(California Government Code 54957.6)
City Designated Representatives: Karena McGee Shackelford, City Manager; Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr., City Attorney; Brian Stott, Assistant City Manager; David Persselin, Finance Director; Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Sean Washington, Police Chief; Elana Rivkin-Haas, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Organizations Representing Employees:
• City of Fremont Employee Association
• Operating Engineers Local Union 3
• Teamsters Local 856
• Fremont Police Association
• Fremont Police Managers’ Association
• Professional Engineers a nd Technicians Association
• Fremont Association of Management Employees
• Fremont Fire Fighters
• Fremont Fire Fighters Battalion Chiefs
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL CO UNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION:
(Government Code Section 54956.9)
Bi-Annual Litigation Update
1. Jade Bello v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2024)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV060104
2. Marian Bennett v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2022)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV022263
3. Annabel Bobbitt et. al. v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2022) Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV020845
4. Stephanie Constancio v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2022) Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV021142
5. Sofia Florian v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV045305
6. Michael Foust v. Pacific Bell Telephone; City of Fremont (Filed: 2022) Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV013289
7. Esteban Garibay v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV050737
8. Michael Gebhardt v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2022)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV022860
9. Daniel Geri v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV025575
10. Mary Hyde v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2022)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV010244
11. Kelly King v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation; City of Fremont (Filed: 2023) U.S. District Court, California Northern District, Case No. 3:23-cv-00230 AMO
12. Michael Knight, et al. v. Gourley; City of Fremont (Filed: 2022) Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV010431
13. Lorenzo Lamar v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV056454
14. Mary Manners v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2022)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 22CV021879
15. Michael Olson v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV038889
16. Vincent Salih v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
U.S. District Court, California Northern District, Case No. 3:23-cv-05108 LJC
17. Joanne Schwab v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV033845
18. Temple of 1001 Buddhas, MiaoLan Lee, et al. v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2021) U.S. District Court, California Northern District, Case No. 3:21-cv-04661 CRB; and Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV002808
19. Phoebe Walters v. City of Fremont (Filed 2023)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV046855
20. Yelena Zimon v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2021)
Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV002066
The Special Meeting of the Fremont City Council adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Dina Lewis, Assistant City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor