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
October 14, 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 - October 14, 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 October 14, 2025, City Council meeting online via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89377508463 Webinar ID: 893 7750 8463
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
October 14, 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
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. PURCHASE OF IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES - Approval of Multi-Year Purchase Orders with Ewing Irrigation in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $134,000 Annually, with Mission Irrigation in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $61,000 Annually, and with SiteOne Landscape Supply in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $36,000 Annually, for the Purchase of Irrigation and Landscape Supplies Through June 30, 2030
Contact Persons:
Name: Ernie Moreira Kelly King
Title: Urban Landscape Manager Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: (510) 979-5714 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute purchase orders with Ewing Irrigation in an amount not-to-exceed $134,000 annually, with Mission Irrigation in an amount not-to-exceed $61,000 annually, and with SiteOne Landscape Supply in an amount not-to-exceed $36,000 annually, for the purchase of irrigation and landscape supplies, all through June 30, 2030.
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D. SECOND AMENDMENT TO FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY RESURFACING - Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the Second Amendment for Playground Maintenance and Safety Resurfacing at City locations with SpectraTurf, Inc.
Contact Persons:
Name: Juan Barajas Kelly King
Title: Parks Superintendent Maintenance Operations Director Dept: Maintenance Operations Maintenance Operations
Phone: 510-979-5780 510-979-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a second amendment to the Facilities Maintenance Agreement with SpectraTurf, Inc., adding $900,000 for ongoing playground maintenance and safety resurfacing at multiple City locations. This amendment increases the not-to-exceed amount to $2,071,229.80.
E. HEALTH PROMOTION CONTRACT - Authorization to Contract with Alameda County Health Care Services Agency for City to Provide Health Promotion Services
Contact Persons:
Name: Levon Gibson Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Services
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Aging and Family Services Human Services Department Phone: (510) 574-2062 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with the Alameda County Health Services Agency for the City to receive funding in the amount of $216,528 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, to continue the Health Promoter Project in partnership with the Afghan Elderly Association.
F. GOVACCESS CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RENEWAL - Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Granicus, LLC, for the software support and maintenance of the GovAccess Content Management System, execute any implementing documents, and take any necessary implementing actions in an amount not-to-exceed $605,409.63 for a 5-year term.
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]
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an Agreement with Granicus, LLC, in the amount of $605,409.63 for a 5-Year Term for the GovAccess Content Management System subscription renewal.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any implementing documents and take any implementing actions as necessary.
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G. DEVELOPMENT CENTER BOILER REPLACEMENT PROJECT - Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award of Contract to Marina Mechanical Services in the amount of $251,045 (Including 15% Contingency) for the Development Center Boiler Replacement Project (PWC9016); Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Jimmy Chen Hans Larsen
Title: Facilities Manager Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4715 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the Development Center Boiler Replacement Project (PWC9016):
1. Approve Plans and Specifications.
2. Accept the Bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Marina Mechanical Services in the amount of $218,300 and allocate a 15% contingency in the amount of $23,745 for a total construction contract amount of $251,045 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Find the project is exempt from the CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d) pertaining to the replacement of existing facilities.
H. DECOTO ROAD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT - Adoption of a Resolution of Local Support Authorizing the Filing of a Project Funding Application for the 2026 State Transportation Improvement Program for the Decoto Road Complete Streets Project (PWC9025); and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Jeanne Suyeishi Hans Larsen
Title: Principal Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4728 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the Decoto Road Complete Streets Project (PWC9025):
1. Adopt a Resolution of Local Support for the filing of a project application for the Decoto Road Complete Streets Project for the 2026 STIP program.
2. Find that the actions are exempt from environmental review as a separate and independent base for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activities are not a “project” under CEQA).
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I. WINTER RELIEF PROGRAM AGREEMENTS - Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute Service Agreements with Motels for Temporary Use of Motel Rooms as Winter Relief Shelter, Enter into a Three-Year Service Agreement with the County of Alameda; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
Contact Persons:
Name: Judith Christopher Arquimides Caldera
Title: Senior Program Coordinator Human Services Director Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2207 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommend that the City Council take the following actions related to the Winter Relief Program:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a one-year Service Agreement with hotel partner C & L Wu, LLC (Mission Peak Lodge) in an amount not-to-exceed $135,000 for temporary use of hotel rooms;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a three-year Service Agreement with hotel partner Fremont North, LLC (Motel 6 Fremont North) in an amount not-to-exceed $410,955 per fiscal year for temporary use of hotel rooms;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a three-year Service Agreement with Alameda County for $726,652 to provide service, staff, and administrative costs for the Program; and
4. Find that the actions are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and/or 15061(b)(3).
J. HHAP AMENDMENT FOR HOMELESS SERVICES - Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Amendment with Alameda County for Homeless Housing And Prevention Funds to Support the Housing Navigation Center and Other Services, Appropriate $510,943 in HHAP funding in Fund 179, and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
Contact Persons:
Name: Robert Lopez Arquimides Caldera
Title: CDBG Administrator Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2043 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an amendment with Alameda County to extend the current HHAP funding agreement and to add an additional $510,943 in HHAP Round 4, Part 2 funding, for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed $3,248,408 for eligible services, including interim housing such as the Housing Navigation Center, permanent housing, and affordable or supportive housing operating subsidies.
2. Increase the revenue estimate and appropriate $510,943 in the OHCC-HNC HHAP account of Fund 179 FY 2025/26 adopted operating budget.
3. Find that the project is exempt from CEQA review as specified in this report.
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3. Ceremonial Items
A. Proclamation: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 2025)
B. Proclamation: Hindu Heritage Month (October 2025)
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 - None.
6. Other Business
A. BASELINE POTENTIAL LOCAL FUNDING MEASURE VIABILITY SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION – Receive presentation and authorize the City Manager to continue community engagement
Contact Persons:
Name: Christina Briggs Karena Shackelford
Title: Assistant City Manager City Manager
Dept: City Manager's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4022 510-284-4063
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the baseline survey results presentation and authorize the City Manager to continue additional community engagement to assess top funding priorities, including conducting a second survey in the summer of 2026.
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 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 CANCELLED: City Council
Meeting (Observed Holiday)
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
December 23, 2025 No meetings
December 30, 2025 No meetings