City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA
Fremont City Council
Lily Mei, Mayor
Desrie Campbell, Vice Mayor
Teresa Keng, District 1
Jenny Kassan, District 3
Yang Shao, District 4
Raj Salwan, District 5
Teresa Cox, District 6
City Staff
Karena Shackelford, City Manager
Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr., City Attorney
Christina Briggs, Assistant City Manager
Brian Stott, Assistant City Manager
Allen DeMers, Deputy City Manager
Kim Beranek, Community Services Director
Geneva Bosques, Communications and
Legislative Affairs Director
LaShawn Butler, Interim Maintenance
Operations Director
Zoraida Diaz, Fire Chief
Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director
Susan Gauthier, City Clerk
Hans Larsen, Public Works Director
Donovan Lazaro, Economic Development Director
David Persselin, Finance Director
Dan Schoenholz, Community Dev. Director
Suzanne Shenfil, Human Services Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
Sean Washington, Chief of Police
Fremont City Council Agenda and
Report
September 10, 2024
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
• Call to Order
• Salute to the Flag
• Roll Call
• Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager
• Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
2. Consent Calendar
3. Ceremonial Items
4. Public Communications
5. Scheduled Items
• Public Hearings
• Appeals
• Reports from Commissions, Boards and
Committees
6. Other Business
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
• Council Referrals
• Appointments to Boards, Commissions,
Committees
• Legislative Actions
• Report on Committee Assignments
8. Adjournment
Order of Discussion
Generally, the order of discussion after introduction of an item by the Mayor will include comments and
information by staff followed by City Council questions and inquiries. The applicant, or their authorized
representative, or interested citizens, may they speak
on the item; each speaker may only speak once to each
item. At the close of public discussion, the item will be considered by the City Council and action taken. Items
on the agenda may be moved from the order listed.
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one
motion and one vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or
citizen so requests, in which case the item will be
removed from the Consent Calendar and considered
separately. Additionally, other items without a “Request to Speak – Speaker Card” card in opposition may be
added to the consent calendar. The City Attorney will
read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Spoken Public Communications and/or
Public Comment is limited to speakers
attending the meeting in-person in
City Council Chambers.
Agenda and Report - Fremont City Council Meeting - September 10, 2024
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Fremont’s website at www.Fremont.gov/Channel27, which provides a link to the live stream; or, via Comcast Channel 27.
Please note at this time, Channel 27 is only available to Comcast cable subscribers. The public may also view the meeting via Zoom, or attend in-person in the Council Chamber. The lobby doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The public is strongly encouraged but not required to wear masks.
Attending September 10, 2024 City Council meeting online via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84672998160
Meeting ID: 846 7299 8160
Addressing the Council
Spoken Public Communications / Public Comment is limited to persons attending the Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
How to submit Public Communications / Public Comment by email prior to the meeting:
Send an email to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number & letter, and meeting date in the subject line of your email or specify that it is not related to an agenda item. Emails will be compiled into files by agenda item number/letter, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on www.fremont.gov. If you wish to share an attachment/exhibit, submit the pdf formatted document(s) to the email above by the noted deadline.
Electronic comments on agenda items for the City Council meeting may only be submitted by email. Comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items on the agenda:
Attend meeting in-person in the Council Chamber, fill out a “Request to Speak – Speaker Card” with the agenda item number & letter, and submit to the City Clerk. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, step to the podium to address the City Council. Please limit your remarks on matters related to the agency and to the time limit allotted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items not on the agenda (Oral Communications):
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under the Oral Communications section of Public Communications. Attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chamber and submit your speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Oral communications. Only those who have submitted cards prior to the beginning of Oral Communications will be permitted to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor may limit the time allotted for public speakers, and each speaker may only address the Council once on each agenda item.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed online: https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center
Availability of Public Records
All disclosable public records relating to an open session item on this agenda that are distributed by the City to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in specifically labeled binders located in the lobby of Fremont City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue during normal business hours, at the time the records are distributed to the City Council.
Information about the City or items scheduled on the Agenda and Report may be referred to:
Address: City Clerk
City of Fremont
3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. A
Fremont, California 94538
Telephone: (510) 284-4060
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you do not have access to email or the internet, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 284-4060 or [email protected] at least two working days prior to the meeting for assistance.
Your interest in the conduct of our City’s business is appreciated.
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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
September 10, 2024
City Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
7:00 PM
1. Preliminary
A. Call to Order
B. Salute the Flag
C. Roll Call
D. Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager
E. Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
2. Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Additionally, other items without a “Request to Address Council” card in opposition may be added to the consent calendar. The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
A. Motion To: Waive Further Reading of Proposed Ordinances (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) B. Approval of Minutes - None.
3. Ceremonial Items - None.
4. Public Communications
A. Oral and Written Communications
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - None.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - None.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Scheduled Items - None.
6. Other Business
A. COUNCIL VACANCY - District 3 Council Vacancy Applicant Interview, Discussion and Possible Selection and Appointment
Contact Persons:
Name: Susan Gauthier Allen DeMers
Title: City Clerk Deputy City Manager
Dept: City Clerk's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4076 510-494-4651
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
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RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public interview of the 2022 candidate for District 3 that received the second most votes during that election year and direct staff regarding the Council’s desire for an appointment or additional candidate vetting/selection activity.
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers - None.
A. Councilmember Referrals - None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees - None.
C. Legislative Actions - None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
8. Adjournment
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ACRONYMS
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments GIS Geographic Information System ACE Altamont Commuter Express GPA General Plan Amendment ACFCD Alameda County Flood Control District HARB Historical Architectural Review Board ACTC Alameda County Transportation
Commission
HBA Home Builders Association
HRC Human Relations Commission
ACWD Alameda County Water District ICMA International City/County Management Association ARB Art Review Board
BAAQMD
BART
Bay Area Air Quality Management
District
Bay Area Rapid Transit District
JPA Joint Powers Authority
LLMD Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance
District
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development
Commission
LOCC League of California Cities
LOS Level of Service
BMPs Best Management Practices MOU Memorandum of Understanding BMR Below Market Rate MTC Metropolitan Transportation
Commission
CALPERS California Public Employees’ Retirement
System
NEPA
NLC
National Environmental Policy Act
National League of Cities
CBC
CDD
California Building Code
Community Development Department
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
CC & R’s Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions NPO Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance CDBG Community Development Block Grant PC Planning Commission CEQA California Environmental Quality Act PD Planned District CERT Community Emergency Response Team PDA Priority Development Area CIP Capital Improvement Program PUC Public Utilities Commission CNG Compressed Natural Gas PVAW Private Vehicle Accessway COF City of Fremont PWC Public Works Contract
COPPS Community Oriented Policing and Public
Safety
RFP Request for Proposals
RFQ Request for Qualifications
CSAC California State Association of Counties RHNA Regional Housing Needs Allocation CTC California Transportation Commission ROP Regional Occupational Program dB Decibel RRIDRO Residential Rent Increase Dispute
Resolution Ordinance DEIR Draft Environmental Impact Report DU/AC Dwelling Units per Acre RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board EBRPD East Bay Regional Park District SACNET
Southern Alameda County Narcotics
Enforcement Task Force EDAC Economic Development Advisory Commission (City)
EIR
EIS
Environmental Impact Report (CEQA)
Environmental Impact Statement
STIP State Transportation Improvement
Program
ERAF
(NEPA)
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund
TCRDF Tri-Cities Recycling and Disposal Facility
TOD Transit Oriented Development
EVAW
FAR
Emergency Vehicle Accessway
Floor Area Ratio
TS/MRF Transfer Station/Materials Recovery
Facility
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency UBC See CBC
FFD Fremont Fire Department VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
FMC Fremont Municipal Code WMA Waste Management Authority FPD Fremont Police Department
FRC Family Resource Center ZA Zoning Administrator
FUSD Fremont Unified School District ZTA Zoning Text Amendment
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UPCOMING MEETING AND CHANNEL 27
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Date Time Meeting Type Location
Cable
Channel
27 September 10, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
September 17, 2024 5:30 p.m. City Council Closed Session Council Chambers Live
September 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
September 24, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting City Hosts Live
October 1, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
Monday,
October 7, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Joint Meeting FUSD Hosts Live October 8, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
October 15, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
October 22, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting FUSD Hosts Live
October 29, 2024 No 7PM City Council Meeting
(5th Tuesday)
November 5, 2024 7:00 p.m. CANCELLED: City Council
Meeting
Council
Chambers Live
November 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
November 19, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
November 26, 2024 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison Committee
Meeting City Hosts Live
December 3, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 10, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 24, 2024
CANCELLED: CC/FUSD
Liaison Committee Meeting
(Observed Holiday)
Fremont City Council Meeting: 09/10/24 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Elections
SCHEDULED
Sponsors:
COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5263) DOC ID: 5263
Updated: 9/6/2024 2:48 PM by Dina Lewis Page 1
COUNCIL VACANCY - District 3 Council Vacancy Applicant Interview, Discussion and Possible Selection and Appointment
Contact Persons:
Name: Susan Gauthier Allen DeMers
Title: City Clerk Deputy City Manager
Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4076 510-494-4651
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Executive Summary: On September 10, 2024, the City Council will interview one candidate to fill a vacant District 3 City Council seat created by Councilmember Kassan’s resignation. Following the public interview, the City Council may choose to appoint the candidate or may direct staff to continue the candidate selection and vetting process.
BACKGROUND: On August 22, 2024, Councilmember Jenny Kassan announced her resignation from the Fremont City Council effective upon the appointment of a successor to her Council seat. The Council must take action to fill the vacant seat consistent with the rules/law outlined in California Government Code 36512 and City of Fremont Municipal Code section 2.05.090.
On September 3, 2024, after reviewing several options to fill the vacant seat, the City Council determined that it would interview the candidate that received the second highest number of votes during the 2022 District 3 election. The candidate that received the second most votes in the 2022 election was Kathy Kimberlin.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: In the event that a selection is made on September 10, 2024, and confirmed via Council vote, the appointed Councilmember may be sworn into office and be seated at that same City Council Meeting if that is the direction of the City Council and the candidate is amenable, or they may be seated at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Candidate Biographical Material
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public interview of the 2022 candidate for District 3 that received the second most votes during that election year and direct staff regarding the Council’s desire for an appointment or additional candidate vetting/selection activity.
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Kathryn Kimberlin
Summary
I believe that clear and persuasive communication is the key to successful outcomes in achieving goals. I am an expert at planning and executing multi -channel marketing and communication programs that result in improved awareness and build positive and trusted relationships. I work as a self -motivated contributor or in leading teams, getting the job done with limited resources. My passion lies in creating success for my business colleagues, local nonprofits and in dedicating myself to service in the community.
Skill Set
● Leading Teams
● Relationship management
o Fostering New
Relationships
o Nurturing Existing
Relationships
● Data AnalysisManaging
Multiple Programs
Simultaneously
● Managing the Dynamics of
Large Teams
● Social Media Persuasion
● Budget Management
● Event Creation &
Management
● Reputation & Brand
Management
● Vendor Management
Work History
Field Director, Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert 2021-Current (February 2024) ● Connect people to County resources and County resources to people. ● Event planning for small and large groups.
● Represent the Supervisor at high level events, community meetings and on social media, creating engagement, while fostering communication and transparency. ● Connect County funding support for agencies and organizations who serve youth, seniors and disadvantaged.
President, Fremont Education Foundation 2011-Current
• Served as a member, committee chair and currently president o The mission of the Fremont Education Foundation is to enhance educational excellence for all students and teachers of Fremont Unified School District by connecting community resources through collaborative partnerships.
Co-Founder, Tri-Cities Non Profit Coalition 2020-Current • Co-Founder and president
o Our Mission: Strengthen the ability of all Tri -City nonprofit organizations to successfully accomplish their respective missions by collaborating, sharing information, and raising community awareness.
Administrative Assistant/Human Resources Management Team, Fremont Unified School District, 2011 - 2017 (retired)
Coordinated and created presentations on personnel actions delivered at monthly school board meetings that guided the School Board to make informed decisions on policies that affected the 4th largest school district in the Bay Area (3,800 employees) and one of the highest rated school districts in the nation. ● Collect, consolidate and analyze data from the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources in regard to complaints from parents, students and staff.
● Research data archives, adhering to strict timelines, to deliver on requests of public records. ● Lead office staff of 15 Human Resources personnel on processes and procedures. ● Shared innovative vision with staff for top performance and best customer service engagement practices.
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Attachment: Candidate Biographical Material (5263 : COUNCIL VACANCY-District 3 Council Vacancy Applicant Interview, Discussion and Created and executed Best Practices Workshop in customer relationship management district wide including 42 schools, 250 staff and 127 management team members.
● Trained 15 HR staff members in customer engagement practices to better serve the FUSD Board, teachers, colleagues, parents, and students resulting in raising satisfaction ratings. ● Rolled out the interactive workshops resulting in improved internal moral and external customer service. ● Presented the program at annual FUSD Best Practices Workshops and mentored 12 volunteers to amplify and continue the program throughout FUSD.
Manage outbound communications to all FUSD staff including:
• Compliance reminders
• New policy roll outs
• Personal growth opportunities
Mitigate complaints from staff and parents:
• Known as the go to person district wide for problem solving. • Researched union contracts to find answers to prevent and solve grievances. • Coached school staff on how to handle parent complaints.. • Facilitated high level complaint mediation with the compliance officer and the complainant.
Secretary, Oliveira Elementary School Fremont, CA 2006 – 2011 Reporting to the principal, coordinate the efforts of two office staff and provide support services for a combined staff of 42 including teachers, 2 custodians and an additional ecosystem of PTA and on-site volunteers.
Current & Former City of Fremont and Local Affiliations and Positions:
• Past President, Rotary Club of Fremont
• Member, Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee • Secretary/Volunteer Coordinator, Fremont 4th of July Parade nonprofit • Executive Director, Boldly Me-Fremont Non Profit
• Member Yosemite Conservancy
• Former President, Centerville Business & Community Association in Fremont, CA • Past Commissioner, City of Fremont Senior Citizens Commission • Past President, Glenmoor Gardens Homeowners Association • Past President, Meadowbrook Homeowners Association
Past & Current Community Projects:
• Coordinated 150 Anniversary of the Great Quake on the Hayward Fault with Dr. Joyce Blueford of the Math Science Nucleus.
• Member of COVID-19 Task Force for Unified School District, drafting end of school year and beginning of school year 20/21 procedures with various program models for school board trustees to review. • Member of COVID -19 Task Force with Fremont Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce designing outreach procedures and services for small businesses to support safety protocols while continued operation of business during a pandemic.
Awards:
• California State PTA Golden Oak Award
• Recognition from the American Cancer Society
• Recognition from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Recognition from the City of Fremont for the work with Cabrillo Neighborhood Network • Community Hero 2020 Award from Assemblymember Kansen Chu Additional Skills:
• Conversive in American Sign Language
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Business process management
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Attachment: Candidate Biographical Material (5263 : COUNCIL VACANCY-District 3 Council Vacancy Applicant Interview, Discussion and