MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 13, 2025
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
6:00 P.M.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Liu from:
Grand Hyatt Taipei
No. 2 SongShou Road
Taipei City, Taiwan, 110061
Call to Order: Mayor Salwan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers: Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Zhang. Councilmember Liu arrived at 6:03 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
CONVENED TO A CLOSED SESSION at 6:02 p.m.
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; Christina Briggs, Assistant City Manager; Allen DeMers, Deputy City Manager; David Persselin, Finance Director; Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director; Elana Rivkin-Haas, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Charles Sakai, Designated Representative; and Allyson Hauck, Designated Representative
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 and Technicians Association
• Fremont Association of Management Employees
• Fremont Fire Fighters
• Fremont Fire Fighters Battalion Chiefs
The Special Meeting of the Fremont City Council adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor
*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 13, 2025
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Liu from:
Grand Hyatt Taipei
No. 2 SongShou Road
Taipei City, Taiwan, 110061
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Salwan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Campbell led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers: Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Salwan announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford shared information regarding items of Council/community interest and introduced colleagues.
E. Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session this evening. The Council discussed Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6. No reportable action was taken.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances – None.
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Fair Housing Month (April 2025)
*Consent Items
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented:
Haadiyah Pathan, John Hinds, and Joanne Schwab. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Receiving a Presentation and Providing Input on Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2025/26 Through 2029/30.
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.
Public Works Director Hans Larsen and Community Services Director Kim Beranek shared a presentation and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Steve Skala, Guy Moy, Joanne M.
Schwab, Lily Mei, Kelly Abreu, Steve Medeiros, and Liz Ames (BART). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period. Staff responded to additional questions from Councilmembers.
City Council received the presentation and provided input to staff on the proposed 5-year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30.
B. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025/26 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of Fremont.
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.
Finance Director Dave Persselin provided a presentation and responded to questions from Councilmembers. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Steve Skala, Reshma Inamdar, Kate Amon, Andreas Kadavanich (Bike Fremont), Kelly Abreu, and Elizabeth (Liz) Ames (BART). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
City Council accepted the budget presentation and provided comments. *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
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor