*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 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 Kimberlin led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Campbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, 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.
E. Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session 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 Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Ca mpbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Mei opened consideration of R eceiving Completion Report and Terminate Emergency Action for Repair at Police Center Project
On a motion by Councilmember Salwan, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council accepted completion report and terminated the emergency action for the Emergency Plumbing Repair at Police Center Project.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Ca mpbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Mei opened consideration of Authoriz ing the City Manager, or Designee, to Enter into a Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for Credit Card Payment Processing
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Finance Director Persselin responded to questions from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an initial three-year agreement, with subsequent annual renewals, with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for services related to credit card processing through the Tyler Payments software solution.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Ca mpbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Mayor Mei opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Tiffany Hale (Reliance Machine Products), Yonggang Zhang, and Akshaya Krishna (Young Marines) There being no additional speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public comment period.
*Consent Items
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a Pub lic Hearing (Published Notice) on amending the FY 2023/24 CDBG and ESG Action Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with Abode Services for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding for the Sunrise Village Shelter
No presentation was provided by staff. Mayor Mei opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Mei closed the public hearing. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council:
1. Held a public hearing on the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2023/24 CDBG and ESG Action Plan, adding a new activity to reallocate $89,000 in ESG funding for emergency shelter services.
2. Adopted a Resolution No. 2024-48 approving the following actions:
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to amend the FY 2023/24 CDBG and ESG Action Plan as described in this staff report. b. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a one-year agreement with Abode Services, retroactive to July 1, 2024, to support the operation of the Sunrise Village Emergency Shelter, in an amount not to exceed $89,000, contingent upon a finding of no significant impact in the corresponding NEPA environmental assessments and completion of the required public comment period.
Ayes: Mayor Mei, Vice Mayor Ca mpbell, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, Salwan, and Cox
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
B. Mayor Mei opened consideration of a sc heduled Public Hearing titled “RENT REVIEW ORDINANCE ANNUAL REPORT AND PROGRAM FEE” has been continued to the December 17, 2024 City Council Meeting
No vote taken. Item continued to a date certain.
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
*Consent Items
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Mei adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk LILY MEI, Mayor