City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA
Fremont City Council
Raj Salwan, Mayor
Teresa Keng, Vice Mayor
Desrie Campbell, District 2
Kathy Kimberlin, District 3
Yang Shao, District 4
Yajing Zhang, District 5
Raymond Liu, 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
Arquimides Caldera, Human Services Director
Zoraida Diaz, Fire Chief
Tina Gallegos, Human Resources Director
Susan Gauthier, City Clerk
Kelly King, Maintenance Operations Director
Hans Larsen, Public Works Director
Donovan Lazaro, Economic Development Director
David Persselin, Finance Director
Dan Schoenholz, Community Dev. Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
Sean Washington, Chief of Police
Fremont City Council Agenda and
Report
May 20, 2025
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 - May 20, 2025
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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Addressing the Council
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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
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Your interest in the conduct of our City’s business is appreciated.
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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
May 20, 2025
City Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
7:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting will include teleconference participation by Councilmember Shao from:
Splendor Hotel Taichung
1049 Jianping Road West District
Taichung City, Taiwan 403
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
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – for the Special and Regular Meetings of April 1, 2025, the Special and Regular Meetings of April 15, 2025, and the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025
Contact Persons:
Name: Susan Gauthier
Title: City Clerk
Dept: City Clerk's Office
Phone: 510-284-4076
E-Mail: [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes.
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C. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE... AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT AMENDING CHAPTER 8.70 OF FREMONT
MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF A RESIDENTIAL UNIT
THAT QUALIFIES FOR TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AS DEFINED BY STATE LAW, AND; SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT AMENDING SECTIONS
8.75.010 AND 8.75.210 OF CHAPTER 8.75 OF THE FREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT, AND; SECOND READING
AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT ADDING CHAPTER 8.85 OF FREMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AN EXTERIOR
ELEVATED ELEMENTS ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 8.70 (Tenant Relocation) of the Fremont Municipal Code.
2. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 8.75 (Tobacco Retailers Licensing) of the Fremont Municipal Code.
3. Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 8.85 (Exterior Elevated Elements) to the Fremont Municipal Code.
D. CITY FACILITIES WI-FI EQUIPMENT AND LICENSES PURCHASE - Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Issue a Purchase Order to Saitech Inc. in the amount of $245,490.80 for the Purchase of Cisco Wi-Fi Access Points and Meraki Licenses for the City’s Facilities, and to Execute Any Implementing Documents and Take Any Implementing Actions as Necessary.
Contact Persons:
Name: Jeremy Huynh Sanford Taylor
Title: Management Analyst II IT Director
Dept: Information Technology
Services
Information Technology Services
Phone: (510) 494-4847 510-494-4802
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a purchase order to Saitech Inc for the purchase of Cisco Wi-Fi Access Points and Meraki Licenses for the City’s Facilities in the amount of $245,490.80 (including applicable sales tax and shipping charges).
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any implementing documents and take any implementing actions as necessary.
E. ALAMEDA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AGREEMENT FOR POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (PYD) - Authorization to Execute an Agreement with Alameda County Probation Department for Positive Youth Development Programs Supporting At-Promise ( At-Risk) Youth and Families, July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, and a Subcontractor Agreement with Union City; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Annie Bailey Arquimides Caldera
Title: Youth and Family Services
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2111 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with ACPD to provide Positive Youth Development programs for a two-year period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $726,095, including $355,928 in FY 2025/26 and $370,167 in FY 2026/27.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a subcontractor agreement with the City of Union City, for a two-year period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $437,190, including $214,309 for FY 2025/26 and $222,881 for FY 2026/27.
F. ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR CHILD
ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT (CAPIT) -
Authorization to Execute a Two-Year Service Agreement with Alameda County Social Services Agency for City to Provide Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment services for at-risk children and Families; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Annie Bailey Arquimides Caldera
Title: Youth and Family Services
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2111 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a two- year agreement with ACSSA for $166,000 for the City to provide CAPIT services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
G. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR CITY STREETSCAPES AND RIGHT OF WAY AREAS - Approval of a Service Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., for Landscape Maintenance Services for City Streetscapes and Right of Way Areas
Contact Persons:
Name: Monica Mathiesen Kelly King
Title: Management Analyst II Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: 510-979-5702 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a seven-year service agreement (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 3032) with BrightView Landscape Services for landscape maintenance services for City streetscapes and right-of-way areas, at an annual cost of $1,027,732 ($852,732 for scheduled maintenance services plus up to $175,000 for annual contingency work), with annual price increases based on CPI-U but capped at 4% per year.
H. OPIOID INNOVATIVE MINI-GRANT AGREEMENT - Authorize the City Manager to Execute $128,669 a Mini-Grant Agreement with the Three Valleys Community Foundation to Receive Funding to Support the Mobile Evaluation Team Mental Health Staff.
Contact Persons:
Name: Alina Kwak Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Resource Center
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2004 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
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RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Opioid Innovative Mini-Grant Agreement with the Three Valleys Community Foundation, through April 30, 2026, in the amount of $128,669 and appropriate the funds.
I. 2025 CAPE AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT - Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award of Contract to American Pavement Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $4,986,119 (Including 5% Contingency) for the 2025 Cape and Slurry Seal Project (PWC8195-X2); Appropriation Actions; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Edward Nakayama Hans Larsen
Title: Senior Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4775 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the 2025 Cape and Slurry Seal Project (PWC8195-X2):
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Reject the bid from the low monetary bidder.
3. Accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, American Pavement Systems, Inc. in the amount of $4,756,119, allocate a 5% construction contingency in the amount of $230,000 for a total construction contract amount of $4,986,119, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
4. Appropriate unallocated fund balance of $43,662 in ACTC Fund 518 to PWC8195.
5. Appropriate unallocated fund balance of $27,706 in ACTC Fund 519 to PWC8195.
6. Find this project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of the use beyond that presently existing.
J. PURCHASE OF STREET SWEEPERS - Authorize Execution of a Purchase Order with Tymco, Inc., Utilizing the H-GAC Contract for the Purchase of Two Street Sweepers in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $835,959.60.
Contact Persons:
Name: Sean Gosen Kelly King
Title: Fleet Maintenance Manager Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: (510) 979-5739 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a purchase order with Tymco, Inc. for the purchase of two Tymco Model 600 street sweepers utilizing the H-GAC contract in an amount not-to-exceed $835,959.60.
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K. FUEL SUPPLY CONTRACT - Authorization to Execute Purchase Order Contract in the amount of $1.463M with Merrimac Petroleum, Inc., DBA Merrimac Energy Group, for the Purchase and Delivery of Gasoline and Renewable Diesel Fuel with Fixed Price Adjustments for One Year Term and Options for Three One-Year Extensions
Contact Persons:
Name: Sean Gosen Kelly King
Title: Fleet Maintenance Manager Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: (510) 979-5739 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a purchase order contract with Merrimac Petroleum, Inc., DBA Merrimac Energy Group, for the purchase and delivery of unleaded gasoline and renewable diesel fuel for a one-year term in the amount of $1.463M with option to renew the contract for up to three one-year terms with fixed price adjustments for the entire contract term.
L. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CITY FLEET SERVICES - Authorize the Execution of the First Amendment to Installation, Removal, Repair, Service & Purchase of Vehicle Accessories and Equipment with Stommel, Inc., DBA Lehr
Contact Persons:
Name: Sean Gosen Kelly King
Title: Fleet Maintenance Manager Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: (510) 979-5739 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Stommel, Inc., DBA Lehr, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,950,000.
M. SURVEYING CONSULTANT SERVICES - Approval of Agreements for On-Call Surveying Consultant Services in the Amount of $1,250,000 per Agreement with Ruggeri Jensen Azar and Towill, Inc.; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
Contact Persons:
Name: William Miller Hans Larsen
Title: Engineer II (Civil) Public Works Director
Dept: Engineering Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Master Service Agreements with Ruggeri Jensen Azar and Towill, Inc., for on-call surveying consultant services, each agreement with a term of five years and a total amount not-to- exceed $1,250,000.
2. Find that the actions are exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activity not a “project” under CEQA) and Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment).
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N. UNIFORM RENTAL AND LAUNDRY SERVICES - Approval of a Service Agreement with Prudential Overall Supply for Uniform Rental and Laundry Services in the Amount of $55,000 per Year with Annual Price Increases Capped at 4 Percent per Year
Contact Persons:
Name: Monica Mathiesen Kelly King
Title: Management Analyst II Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: 510-979-5702 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a seven-year service agreement (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2032) with Prudential Overall Supply for uniform rental and laundry services for Maintenance Operations staff, at an annual cost of $55,000 ($45,000 for rental and laundry services plus up to $10,000 for annual additional services) for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and 2026/27, with annual price increases based on CPI-U but capped at four percent per year.
O. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (RIDE-ON TRI-CITY!) – Authorization to Execute Agreements for Ride-On Tri-City’s Ride-Hailing Services with Lyft, Inc. and GoGo Technologies, Inc. and Making Finding of CEQA Exemption Contact Persons:
Name: Shawn Fong Arquimides Caldera
Title: Paratransit Program Manager Human Services Director Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2033 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to:
1. Execute an agreement with Lyft, Inc. for ride-hailing phone app services, not-to-exceed $510,000 annually, for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028;
2. Execute an agreement with GoGo Technologies, Inc. for ride-hailing call center services, not to exceed $120,000 annually, for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028; and
3. Find that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), (4) and/or (5), and/or 15061(b)(3), each of the foregoing providing a separate and independent basis for CEQA exemption.
P. VACATION OF EASEMENT AT 39180 LIBERTY STREET - Adopt a Resolution Summarily Vacating a Public Utility Easement at 39180 Liberty Street in the Downtown Community Plan Area (PLN2025-00048) and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Homira Shafaq Hans Larsen
Title: Associate Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: (510) 494-4780 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a resolution to vacate a portion of a public utility easement at 39180 Liberty Street on grounds the easement is no longer needed.
2. Find the action is exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, as the vacation of access easements is considered a minor alteration in land use limitations that does not result in any land use or density changes.
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Q. VACATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT AT 38889 BELL STREET - Adopt a Resolution Summarily Vacating an Electrolier Easement at 38889 Bell Street in the Central Community Plan Area; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Kenneth Nagar Hans Larsen
Title: Associate Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4732 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a resolution to vacate an Electrolier Easement at 38889 Bell Street on grounds the easement is no longer needed.
2. Find the action is exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, as the vacation of easements is considered a minor alteration to land use limitations that does not result in any land use or density changes.
R. VACATION OF A PORTION OF GROVE AVENUE - Adopt a Resolution Summarily Vacating a Portion of Grove Avenue Adjacent to 43401 Ellsworth Street; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Kenneth Nagar Hans Larsen
Title: Associate Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4732 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a resolution to summarily vacate a portion of Grove Avenue adjacent to 43401 Ellsworth Street.
2. Find the action is exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, as the vacation of easements is considered a minor alteration in land use limitations which does not result in any land use or density changes.
S. ACQUISITION OF LAND AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO LAND
ACQUISITION MANUAL OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute an Agreement to Purchase the Property Located at Fremont Blvd. & St. Leonards Way, APN 525-802-33-3, in the amount of $800,000 and making certain findings; and Approval of an administrative change to the Land Acquisition Manual of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and Find that the actions are exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183, 15004, 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
Contact Persons:
Name: Kim Beranek Ian Champeny
Title: Community Services Director Real Property Agent
Dept: Community Services Real Property
Phone: 510-494-4330 510-494-4759
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the property, APN 525-802-33-3, at St.
Leonards Way and Fremont Boulevard, and all other documents necessary to complete the acquisition of the Property.
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2. Find that the Property, and its purchase, is in conformity with the City’s General Plan and also meets the criteria set forth in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Parkland Acquisition Manual of the City of Fremont.
3. Appropriate $960,000 in Fund 542 to the Parkland Acquisition Project (PWC8311-542).
4. Amend the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Appendix I, Land Acquisition Manual, Section 4.h, Recreation Commission Review, to state, “Parcels under consideration may be reviewed and recommended by the Recreation Commission.”
5. Find that the purchase of the Property is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), without limitation, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (General Plan and Zoning Consistency), CEQA Guidelines Section 15004 (Time of Preparation), CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (Not a Project).
3. Ceremonial Items
A. Proclamation: Older Americans Month (May 2025)
B. Proclamation: Jewish American Heritage Month (May 2025) C. Proclamation: 42nd Annual National Night Out (August 5, 2025) D. Resolution: Honoring Community Development Director Dan Schoenholz for Twenty-Seven Years of Service Upon His Retirement
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
A. APPROVE AND AWARD PUBLIC ART CONTRACTS FOR CENTRAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER - Consider Art Review Board and Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendations for Public Artwork at the Proposed Central Park Community Center; Authorize the City Manager or Her Designee to Execute Art Contracts for Amounts Not to Exceed $464,000; and Find that No Further Environmental Review Is Required Pursuant to pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
Contact Persons:
Name: Tara Bhuthimethee Kim Beranek
Title: Parks Planning and Design
Manager
Community Services Director
Dept: Landscape Architecture Community Services
Phone: 510-494-4738 510-494-4330
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve the first choice artist, Michele Gutlove, and second choice artist, Talley Fisher, for the indoor suspended sculpture art piece; and first choice artist, HYBYCOZO, and second choice artist, Michael Szivos/SOFTlab, for the outdoor sculpture at the Central Park Community Center; and authorize staff to use available funds in the Public Art fund (PWC8686) toward the annual maintenance of the first choice indoor suspended art piece.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute art contracts with the first choice artists, Michele Gutlove and HYBYCOZO, in amounts not-to-exceed $324,000.
3. Should the City be unsuccessful in negotiating a contract with the first-choice artist, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an art contract with the second choice artist, Talley Fisher and/or Michael Szivos/SOFTlab in amounts not-to-exceed $324,000.
4. Should Phase 2 of the CPCC be funded, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to award Michael Szivos/SOFTlab or HYBYCOZO a contract not-to-exceed an additional $140,000, for total art contracts not-to-exceed $464,000.
5. Find that no further environmental review is required pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as the project would not result in new or substantially more severe significant environmental effects than what was analyzed in the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2010082060) previously prepared and certified, as analyzed in the Environmental Compliance Checklist shown in Exhibit “A” of the February 11, 2025 staff report for the Central Park Community Center, and a finding that this action reflects the independent judgment of the City.
B. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF FREMONT MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider Adopting a Resolution Amending the City of Fremont Master Fee Schedule to Update Human Services Department Fees
Contact Persons:
Name: Levon Gibson Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Services
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: (510) 574-2062 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the following sections of the Master Fee Schedule for Human Service, effective immediately following Council adoption:
1. Section V.B.2 (Age Well Centers Facility Rental Schedule, SPECIAL CONDITIONS);
2. Section V.F.2 (Fremont Resource Center Facility Rental Schedule, SPECIAL CONDITIONS); and
3. Add new section authorizing the Director of Human Services to increase the Human Services fees annually in an amount not-to-exceed CPI-U to address increased costs of delivering services.
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C. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – Public Hearing to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561 (Government Code Section 3502.3) Regarding City's Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Contact Persons:
Name: Tina Gallegos
Title: Human Resources Director
Dept: Human Resources
Phone: 510-494-4652
E-Mail: [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing on the status of the City’s vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts and receive presentations from City staff, as well as any presentations from the recognized employee organization for each bargaining unit, as required by law.
6. Other Business - None.
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
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 HARB Historical Architectural Review Board ACE Altamont Commuter Express HBA Home Builders Association ACFCD Alameda County Flood Control District HCD Housing and Community ACTC Alameda County Transportation
Commission
HRC
Development (State)
Human Relations Commission
HCD Housing and Community
ACWD Alameda County Water District ICMA
JPA
International City/County Management
Association
Joint Powers Authority
ARB Art Review Board
BAAQMD
BART
Bay Area Air Quality Management
District
Bay Area Rapid Transit District
LLMD Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance
District
LOCC League of California Cities
BCDC Bay Conservation & Development
Commission
LOS
MET
Level of Service
Mobile Evaluation Team
BMPs Best Management Practices MOU Memorandum of Understanding BMR Below Market Rate MTC Metropolitan Transportation
CALPERS California Public Employees’ Retirement
System
MTC Metropolitan Transportation
Commission
CBC California Building Code NRSRO Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization
CDD Community Development Department NEPA National Environmental Policy Act CC & R’s Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions NLC National League of Cities CDBG
CEQA
Community Development Block Grant
California Environmental Quality Act
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
CERT Community Emergency Response Team NPO Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance CIP Capital Improvement Program PC Planning Commission
CNG Compressed Natural Gas PD Planned District
COF City of Fremont PDA Priority Development Area
COPPS Community Oriented Policing and Public
Safety
PUC
PVAW
Public Utilities Commission
Private Vehicle Accessway
CSAC California State Association of Counties PWC Public Works Contract CTC California Transportation Commission RFP Request for Proposals dB Decibel RFQ Request for Qualifications
DEIR Draft Environmental Impact Report RHNA Regional Housing Needs Allocation DU/AC Dwelling Units per Acre ROP Regional Occupational Program EBCE East Bay Community Energy 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)
STIP State Transportation Improvement
Program
EIR Environmental Impact Report (CEQA) TCRDF Tri-Cities Recycling and Disposal Facility EIS Environmental Impact Statement TOD Transit Oriented Development
EVAW
(NEPA)
Emergency Vehicle Accessway
TS/MRF Transfer Station/Materials Recovery
Facility
FAR Floor Area Ratio UBC See CBC
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency VMT Vehicle Miles Travelled FFD Fremont Fire Department VTA Santa Clara Valley Transportation FMC Fremont Municipal Code Authority
FPD Fremont Police Department WMA Waste Management Authority FRC Family Resource Center ZA Zoning Administrator
FUSD Fremont Unified School District ZTA Zoning Text Amendment GIS Geographic Information System
GPA General Plan Amendment
May 20, 2025 Fremont City Council Page 14
UPCOMING MEETING AND CHANNEL 27
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Date Time Meeting Type Location
Cable
Channel
27 May 20, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 27, 2025 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting City Hosts Live
June 3, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
June 10, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
June 17, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
June 24, 2025 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting FUSD Hosts Live
July 1, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
July 8, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
July 15, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
July 22, 2025 CANCELLED: CC/FUSD
Liaison Committee Meeting
July 29, 2025 No 7PM City Council Meeting
(5th Tuesday)
August Recess Council in Recess until
September
September 2, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
September 9, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
September 16, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
September 23, 2025 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting City Hosts Live
September 30, 2025 No 7PM City Council Meeting
(5th Tuesday)