*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 7:00 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Salwan led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Campbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Kassan, Salwan, Shao, and Cox
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Mei announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford and introduced colleagues.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR – None.
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 people commented: Joe Rose (representing NAMI Alameda County South, provided a hand-out) and Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the Public Comment period.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Dist rict 3 Council Vacancy Applicant Interview, Discussion and Possible Selection and Appointment
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.
*Consent Items
Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Theodore Bresler, Narda Mamou, Linda Dewlaney, Vipin Sharma, Kelly Abreu, and Sai Nagarajan.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
The City Council conducted a public interview of Kathryn Kimberlin with prepared questions.
Councilmembers were also provided an opportunity to ask additional questions, to which Ms. Kimberlin responded.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council appointed Kathryn Kimberlin to the District 3 Council seat for the remainder of the term, which expires in November 2026. The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Ms. Kimberlin, who was then was seated at the dais.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Campbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Salwan, Shao, and Cox
Noes: Councilmember Kassan
Absent: None
Abstain: None
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS – None.
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 8:30 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor