*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 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, Zhang and Liu
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. No reportable action was taken.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: None.
* B. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting of June 30, 2025, the Regular Meeting of July 8, 2025, the Special Meeting-Work Session of July 10, 2025, and the Special and Regular Meetings of July 15, 2025
On a motion by Councilmember Zhang, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council approved minutes.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Report of Actions Taken by the City Manager during Council Recess, July 16, 2025 through September 1, 2025
On a motion by Councilmember Zhang, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council received report acknowledging actions taken by the City Manager, or her designee, during the recess.
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 Approval to Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to Issue Purchase Order for Annual Operating Payments/Renewals and Execute Implementing Documents with East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) for Use of the Public Safety Radio Communications System
On a motion by Councilmember Zhang, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to issue a purchase order for the annual operating payment to EBRCSA in an amount not-to-exceed $353,736 for the one-year period effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and execute implementing documents as necessary.
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 authorization to Execute a Task Order to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for FY 2025/26 Paratransit Services and Make Finding of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Councilmember Zhang, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to Execute Task Order No. 16 to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for the provision of FY 2025/26 paratransit services to Union City residents, in an amount not-to-exceed $155,000.
2. Find that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
*Consent Items
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award of Contract to Ron Paris Construction Co., Inc. in the Amount of $491,057 (Including 15% Contingency) for the Police Evidence Warehouse Freezer Replacement Project (PWC8393); Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.
On a motion by Councilmember Zhang, seconded by Vice Mayor Keng, the City Council approval of the following actions related to the Police Evidence Warehouse Freezer Replacement Project (PWC8393):
1. Approve Plans and Specifications.
2. Accept the Bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Ron Paris Construction Co. Inc., in the amount of $427,006 and allocate a 15% contingency in the amount of $64,051 for a total construction contract amount of $491,057 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Find the project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d) pertaining to the replacement of mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation: Hunger Action Month (September 2025)
B. Proclamation: Recognizing the 34
th Anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine
(August 24, 2025)
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Bert Aquilera, Joe Rose, and Mishla Gershenson (each providing hand-outss). There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
*Consent Items
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS - None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS - None.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals
1. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Mayor Salwan Referral for Consideration of Designation of League of California Cities Annual Conference Voting Delegate Mayor Salwan provided an overview of his referral and responded to questions from Councilmembers. There were no public speakers.
On a motion by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council approved appointments of Mayor Salwan as the Voting Delegate and Councilmember Shao as the Alternate Voting Delegate to the LOCC Annual Conference.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Mayor Salwan Referral: Appointments and Reappointments to Advisory Bodies
Appointments:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
Youth Advisory Commission Yash Bhuttoria
Jaeden Gunawan
Jane Park
Batul Raja
Deshna Maheshwari
Anaya Vinesh
12/31/2025
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
*Consent Items
On a motion by Councilmember Kimberlin, seconded by Vice Mayor, the City Council approved appointments.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Keng, Councilmembers:
Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Susan Gauthier, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor