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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 9, 2024
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Mei called the meeti ng to order at 7:08 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Keng led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Absent: Vice Mayor Shao,
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
City Attorney Rafael Alvarado, Jr. reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session this evening. The Council discussed Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The Council took no reportable action.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Auth orization to Execute Agreement for Financial Audit Services with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Finance Director David Persselin was present via Zoom for discussion on Authorization to Execute Agreement for Financial Audit Services with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP.
Mayor Mei opened the Public Comment period. The following people commented: John Hinds and Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the Public Comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute an agreement with MGO to provide financial audit services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 at a total not-to-exceed amount of $831,075 for a term beginning in fiscal year 2023/24 and ending on June 30, 2029.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Auth orizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Golden State Fire Apparatus for the Purchase of Three Type I Engines in the Amount of $3,708,551; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. 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.
Fire Chief Zoraida Diaz was present for discussion on Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Golden State Fire Apparatus for the Purchase of Three Type I Engines.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to issue a purchase order to Golden State Fire Apparatus for three Pierce Type I Fire Engines in a total amount not to exceed $3,708,551 using the terms of the Sourcewell contract, and find that the action is exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(2) (administrative and funding activities of government).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* E. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Auth orizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with US Digital for the Purchase of a Fire Station Alerting System in the Amount of $1,536,914.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to issue a purchase order to US Digital Designs for the purchase of a Phoenix GS Alerting System in a total amount not to exceed $1,536,914 using the terms of the NPPgov contract to be paid from the Fire Station Alerting System Project (PWC9098-501).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Auth orizing the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order for Fire Protective Equipment to Municipal Emergency Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $125,000.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Municipal Emergency Services for personal protective equipment in an amount not to exceed $125,000 using the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement, and find that the action is exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(2).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Author izing the City Manager to Execute a Service Agreement with the Hoffman Agency in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Salwan, the City Council authorized the City Manager (or designee) to execute an agreement with the Hoffman Agency through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* H. Mayor Mei opened consideration of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Manager Karena McGee Shackelford and the City of Fremont.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council adopted attached Resolution No. 2024-29 and authorized the Mayor to execute the Fourth Amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement which authorizes a four percent salary adjustment.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
* I. Mayor Mei opened consideration of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Attorney Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr. and the City of Fremont.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council adopted attached Resolution No. 2024-30 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fourth Amendment to the City Attorney’s employment agreement which authorizes a four percent salary adjustment.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
* J. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Auth orizing Execution of Amendment Authorizing BLT Enterprises to Proceed with Design of Recycling Process Equipment Upgrades and Incorporate Enhanced Waste Diversion and Processing Services and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council authorized the City Manager or her designee to execute the Seventh Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Fremont and BLT Enterprises for Recyclables Diversion and Transfer Services (Solid Waste Transfer Agreement), take all reasonable actions necessary and appropriate to implement the same, and find the action is exempt from CEQA as specified in this Report.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
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 persons commented: Nanette Mickelsen, Faith Kelly, Rebecca St. James, Randolph St. James, Wayne Hankins, Carol Criss, Mark Zulim, and John Hinds. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the Public Comment period.
This ended the 30-minute time period for Oral Communications.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of receivin g a Presentation on Status of the Central Park Community Center Project (PWC9087); Approving an Initial Construction Phase Based on Currently Secured Funding; and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Community Services Director Kim Beranek, Public Works Director Hans Larsen and Dawn Merkes of Group 4 Architecture gave a presentation and responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Mei opened the Public Comment period. The following people commented: Kelly Abreu and Golden Shao. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the Public Comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council approved the following actions related to the Central Park Community Center Project (PWC9087):
1. Received presentation on project status.
2. Approved an initial construction phase based on currently secured funding.
3. Found that the actions are exempt from environmental review as a separate and independent base for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment) and Section 15378 (project planning is not a “project” under CEQA).
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kassan, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: Vice Ma
yor Shao
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
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 – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Dina Lewis, Assistant City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor