MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 3, 2025
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
5:30 P.M.
Call to Order: Mayor Salwan called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers: Campbell, Kimberlin, Zhang, and Liu
Absent: Councilmembers Zhang and Shao
Public Comment: Kelly Abreu.
CONVENED TO A CLOSED SESSION at 5:34 p.m.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
(California Government Code Section 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION:
(California Government Code Section 54956.9(d))
1. Miselsi Johana Membreno Castro v. City of Fremont (Filed: 2024) Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV075287
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
JUNE 3, 2025
FREMONT CITY HALL AND
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
7:00 P.M.
1. PRELIMINARY
A. Call to Order: Mayor Salwan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Liu led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers: Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
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 Section 54957.6; and Conference with Legal Counsel on Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d). No reportable action was taken.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of approval to adopt a Resolution Approving a List of Projects for Funding by Revenues Authorized by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) to Align with State Guidelines for Use of Funds; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following person commented: Steve Skala. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Liu, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council approved the following actions related to the 2025/26 SB1 Project List:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-23 Approving a List of Projects Funded by SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act for FY 2025/26.
2. Found that the actions are exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, as an administrative and funding activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)), and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 16061(b)(3)).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of approving an Agreement With Public Restroom Company, Inc. (PRC) Under Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #081721, for the Design, Purchase and Installation of Three Prefabricated Park Restrooms Buildings for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,719,889 (Including 10% Contingency), for the Niles Town Plaza, Central Park Kennedy Play Area, and Central Park Sailway as Part of the Citywide Park Restroom Replacement and Remodeling Program (PWC9089); and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council approval of the following actions related to the Citywide Park Restroom Replacement and Remodeling Program (PWC 9089):
1. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Public Restroom Company through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #081721, to design, fabricate, deliver and install three new prefabricated restrooms at the Niles Town Plaza, Central Park Kennedy Play Area, and Central Park Sailway locations for a base amount of $1,563,535, plus a 10% contingency of $156,354, for a total agreement amount of $1,719,889.
2. Found the project is exempt from the CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines pertaining to the facilities replacement with negligible or no expansion of capacity. *Consent Items
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of adopting a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a FY 2025/26 Agreement with the California Department on Aging for City to Administer the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) in Southern Alameda County and Making Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-24 authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreement MS-2526-37 with the California Department on Aging for City to administer the MSSP for Southern Alameda County for FY 2025/26 in an amount not-to-exceed $546,312, and make findings of CEQA exemption.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of authorize the City Manager, or Designee to enter into an Agreement with Metals Treatment Technologies (MT2) in an amount not-to-exceed $100,445 over a Five-year term. (Police Indoor Range Lead Maintenance) On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and issue a purchase order with Metal Treatment Technologies, LLC in an amount not-to-exceed $100,445 over a fiveyear term for the Fremont Police indoor range lead maintenance.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to enter into a Service Agreement with Ricardo Rivera, dba Spectrum Canine, LLC, for the Police Service Dog Team Training.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an agreement with Spectrum Canine, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000 over a two-year period for the training of Fremont Police service dog teams.
*Consent Items
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
* H. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of approval of a Five-Year Agreement with Union Sanitary District for Continued Inspection Services Related to the City's Urban Runoff Program.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Union Sanitary District for services related to the City's Urban Runoff Program as described in this staff report.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Steve Skala, Sai Nagarajan, Anagha Sainath (Silicon Valley Fellow), and Krysten Laine (NMSA).
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of First Public Hearing (Published Notice) on the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025/26 Through 2029/30 and Two-Year Capital Budget.
Mayor Salwan opened the public hearing. The following people commented: Sai Nagarajan, Krysten Laine (NMSA), and Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public hearing. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
The City Council:
1. Held a public hearing.
2. Accepted staff report and consider all capital improvement projects proposed for the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30 and the two-year Capital Budget.
*Consent Items
B. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of First Public Hearing (Published Notice) on FY 2025/26 Proposed Operating Budget.
Mayor Salwan opened the public hearing. The following people commented: Steve Skala, Kelly Abreu , Chung, and Sai Nagarajan. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public hearing. Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
The City Council:
1. Held a public hearing.
2. Provided direction to staff on issues pertaining to the FY 2025/26 Proposed Operating Budget.
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. Mayor Salwan opened for consideration of Mayor Salwan Referral: Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Appointments:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
Citizens Advisory Committee
(CDBG Program)
Steve Medeiros 12/31/2026
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council approved appointment.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Zhang
Abstain: None
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their various meetings.
*Consent Items
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Susan Gauthier, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor