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
Joel Pullen, Community Development Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
Sean Washington, Chief of Police
Fremont City Council Agenda and
Report
September 16, 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 - September 16, 2025
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Fremont’s website at www.Fremont.gov/Channel27, which provides a link to the live stream; or, via Comcast Channel 27. Please note at this time, Channel 27 is only available to Comcast cable subscribers. The public may also view the meeting via Zoom, or attend in-person in the Council Chamber. The lobby doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The public is strongly encouraged but not required to wear masks.
Attending September 16, 2025, City Council meeting online via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83069713748 Webinar ID: 830 6971 3748
Addressing the Council
Spoken Public Communications / Public Comment is limited to persons attending the Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
How to submit Public Communications / Public Comment by email prior to the meeting:
Send an email to [email protected] before 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number & letter, and meeting date in the subject line of your email or specify that it is not related to an agenda item. Emails will be compiled into files by agenda item number/letter, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on www.fremont.gov. If you wish to share an attachment/exhibit, submit the pdf formatted document(s) to the email above by the noted deadline.
Electronic comments on agenda items for the City Council meeting may only be submitted by email. Comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items on the agenda:
Attend meeting in-person in the Council Chamber, fill out a “Request to Speak – Speaker Card” with the agenda item number & letter, and submit to the City Clerk. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, step to the podium to address the City Council. Please limit your remarks on matters related to the agency and to the time limit allotted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items not on the agenda (Oral Communications):
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under the Oral Communications section of Public Communications. Attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chamber and submit your speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Oral communications. Only those who have submitted cards prior to the beginning of Oral Communications will be permitted to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor may limit the time allotted for public speakers, and each speaker may only address the Council once on each agenda item.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed online: https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center
Availability of Public Records
All disclosable public records relating to an open session item on this agenda that are distributed by the City to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in specifically labeled binders located in the lobby of Fremont City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue during normal business hours, at the time the records are distributed to the City Council.
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
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you do not have access to email or the internet, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 284-4060 or [email protected] at least two working days prior to the meeting for assistance.
Your interest in the conduct of our City’s business is appreciated.
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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
September 16, 2025
City Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
7:00 PM
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 - None.
C. CONDOR SECURITY OF AMERICA AGREEEMENT – Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a agreement with Condor Security of America to Provide Security Services at the Fremont Family Resource Center 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]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Condor Security of America to provide security services for the FRC, effective October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, in an amount not-to-exceed $589,614.
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D. CUPA/HAZMAT STATE SURCHARGE DECREASE - Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Master Fee Schedule to Implement Changes to Conform to CalEPA's Certified Unified Program (CUPA) Fees Passed through to the State
Contact Persons:
Name: Corina Campbell Eric Govan
Title: Business Manager Fire Marshal
Dept: Fire Department Fire Department
Phone: 510-494-4200 510-494-4200
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule to decrease the Unified Program State General Oversight Surcharge to $79.00 annually per business/facility.
E. ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH AGREEMENT TO FUND YOUTH AND FAMILY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS - Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for FY 2025/26 with Alameda County Health in the amount of $203,211 to Fund the Family Support Services Program at the Fremont Family Resource Center Family and the Department of Human Resources Youth and Family Services Division's Why Try Cognitive Behavioral Groups Program
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]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Alameda County Health in the amount of $203,211 to fund the Family Support Services Program at the Fremont Family Resource Center and the Department of Human Services Youth and Family Services Division's Why Try Cognitive behavioral groups program.
F. FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION REDUNDANCY PHASE 1 PROJECT - Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award of Contract to MP Nexlevel of California, Inc. in the Amount of $376,173.05 (including 15% Contingency) for the Fiber Optic Communication Redundancy Phase I Project (PWC9115); Appropriation Actions; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption Contact Persons:
Name: Aleksandr Zabyshny Hans Larsen
Title: Senior Transportation
Engineer
Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4796 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the Fiber Optic Communication Redundancy Phase I Project (PWC9115):
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Reject the protest of the second low bidder (St. Francis Electric, LLC.) and accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, MP Nexlevel of California, Inc. in the amount of $327,107.00 and allocate a 15% construction contingency in the amount of September 16, 2025 Fremont City Council Page 5
$49,066.05 for a total construction contract amount of $376,173.05 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Appropriate $152,046.82 from the Information and Technology Services Department’s Equipment Replacement budget (Fund 625) to PWC9115-625.
4. Reallocate $224,126.23 from PWC8994-501 and appropriate it to PWC9115- 501.
5. Reallocate $50,000.00 from PWC8931-531 and appropriate it to PWC9115- 531.
6. Find that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that which presently exists); CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small facilities or structures); CEQA Guidelines 15304 (minor alterations to land involving minor trenching and backfilling).
G. AGE WELL CENTER AT SOUTH FREMONT - Consider Proposed Prepayment of Remaining Age Well Center Project Costs, Related Appropriation Actions Contact Persons:
Name: David Persselin Cliff Nguyen
Title: Finance Director Assistant Planning
Manager/Zoning Administrator
Dept: Finance Department Planning
Phone: 510-494-4631 510-284-4017
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents, pay the discounted balance of the Age Well Center at South Fremont project costs, $8,278,608, from the Age Well Center Acquisition Reserve (PWC9063-501) in the Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 501), release the remaining reserve allocation to fund balance, and close the reserve.
2. Find that the recommended action is a financial transaction and is “not a project” as defined by CEQA and is exempt from CEQA review under Section 15378(b)(2) and (b)(5).
H. OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL UNION NO. 3 MOU - Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (OE3)
Contact Persons:
Name: Tina Gallegos Brian Stott
Title: Human Resources Director Assistant City Manager
Dept: Human Resources City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-494-4652 510-494-4660
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the tentative agreement with the Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (OE3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of September 21, 2025, through June 30, 2026, between the City of Fremont and OE3.
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I. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION MOU - Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Engineers and Technicians Association (PETA)
Contact Persons:
Name: Tina Gallegos Brian Stott
Title: Human Resources Director Assistant City Manager
Dept: Human Resources City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-494-4652 510-494-4660
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the tentative agreement with Professional Engineers and Technicians Association (PETA) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of September 21, 2025, through June 30, 2026, between the City of Fremont and PETA.
J. CITY OF FREMONT EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION MOU - Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fremont Employee Association (CFEA)
Contact Persons:
Name: Tina Gallegos Brian Stott
Title: Human Resources Director Assistant City Manager
Dept: Human Resources City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-494-4652 510-494-4660
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the tentative agreement with the City of Fremont Employees Association (CFEA) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of September 21, 2025, through June 30, 2026, between the City of Fremont and(CFEA).
3. Ceremonial Items
A. Proclamation: Deaf Awareness Month (September 2025)
4. Public Communications
A. Oral and Written Communications
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - None.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - None.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
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5. Scheduled Items
A. 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES ADOPTION – Public Hearing (Published Notice) for Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances Adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 Wildland Urban Interface Code with Local Amendments and Make Conforming Amendments to Various Chapters of Fremont Municipal Code Title 15 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION)
Contact Persons:
Name: Eric Govan Zoraida Diaz
Title: Fire Marshal Fire Chief
Dept: Fire Department Fire Department
Phone: 510-494-4200 510-494-4200
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Hold a second public hearing.
2. Adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 15.35 of the Fremont Municipal Code, adopting the 2025 California Fire Code by reference with local amendments.
3. Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 15.66 to the Fremont Municipal Code, adopting the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code by reference with local amendments.
6. Other Business
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Councilmember Referrals
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
C. Legislative Actions
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
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UPCOMING MEETING AND CHANNEL 27
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Date Time Meeting Type Location
Cable
Channel
27 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)
October 7, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
October 14, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
October 21, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
October 28, 2025 No meetings
November 4, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
November 11, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
November 18, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
November 25, 2025 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting
District
Hosts Live
December 2, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 9, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
December 16, 2025 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live