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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 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 Shao 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 introduced colleagues and shared information regarding items of Council/community interest.
E. Report Out of Closed Session
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session this evening. The Council discussed Conference with Legal Counsel 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 Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Minutes – None.
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* C. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Condor Security of America to Provide Security Services at the Fremont Family Resource Center
On a motion by Councilmember Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of adopting 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
On a motion by Councilmember Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-40 amending the Master Fee Schedule to decrease the Unified Program State General Oversight Surcharge to $79.00 annually per business/facility.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of approving and authorizing 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
On a motion by Councilmember Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* F. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of 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 On a motion by Councilmember Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council approved the following actions related to the Fiber Optic Communication Redundancy Phase I Project (PWC9115):
1. Approved the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Rejected the protest of the second low bidder (St. Francis Electric, LLC.) and accepted the bid and awarded 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 $49,066.05 for a total construction contract amount of $376,173.05 and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Appropriated $152,046.82 from the Information and Technology Services Department’s Equipment Replacement budget (Fund 625) to PWC9115-625.
4. Reallocated $224,126.23 from PWC8994-501 and appropriated it to PWC9115-501.
5. Reallocated $50,000.00 from PWC8931-531 and appropriated it to PWC9115-531.
6. Found 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).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Proposed Prepayment of Remaining Age Well Center Project Costs, Related Appropriation Actions
On a motion by Councilmember Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council:
1. Authorized 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), released the remaining reserve allocation to fund balance, and closed the reserve.
2. Found 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).
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Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* H. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3 (OE3) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Campbell. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. There being no speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Keng, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-41 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* I. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Engineers and Technicians Association (PETA)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Campbell. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. There being no speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Keng, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-42 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* J. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fremont Employee Association (CFEA) This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following person commented: Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-43 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Deaf Awareness Month (September 2025)
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Joe Rose and Joanne Schwab. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
A. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of 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)
On a motion by Vice Mayor Keng, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council:
1. Held a second public hearing.
2. Adopted Ordinance No. 11-2025 repealing and replacing Chapter 15.35 of the Fremont Municipal Code, adopting the 2025 California Fire Code by reference with local amendments.
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3. Adopted Ordinance No. 12-2025 adding Chapter 15.66 to the Fremont Municipal Code, adopting the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code by reference with local amendments.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
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 – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
_____________________________ ___________________________ Dina Lewis, Assistant City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor