Agenda packet, regular meeting — Fremont City Council, January 13, 2026

City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA

Fremont City Council

Raj Salwan, Mayor
Yajing Zhang, Vice Mayor
Teresa Keng, District 1
Desrie Campbell, District 2
Kathy Kimberlin, District 3
Yang Shao, District 4
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
Alberto Quintanilla, 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
January 13, 2026

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.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

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Addressing the Council

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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

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Your interest in the conduct of our City’s business is appreciated.

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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
January 13, 2026
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. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to submit grant applications to the Environmental Protection Agency, and if awarded, execute grant funding agreements and appropriate any grant funds received.

Contact Persons:

Name: Tara Bhuthimethee Kim Beranek
Title: Parks Planning and Design
Manager
Community Services Director
Dept: Landscape Architecture Community Services
Phone: 510-494-4738 510-494-4330
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to submit grant applications to the Environmental Protection Agency, and if grants are awarded, accept the grants, execute grant funding agreements, and authorize the appropriation of any grant funds received.

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D. PURCHASE OF POLICE SRT TACTICAL BODY ARMOR - Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Adamson Police Products in an amount not-to-exceed $129,628 for the purchase of SRT Tactical Body Armor carriers and accessories.

Contact Persons:

Name: Bryan Hollifield Diane Brasil
Title: Police Lieutenant Police Business Manager
Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: (510) 790-6934 510-790-6816
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Adamson Police Products in an amount not-to-exceed $129,628 for SRT tactical body armor carriers and accessories.

E. PURCHASE OF LICENSE PLATE READER (LPR) RADAR SPEED AND MESSAGING TRAILERS – Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to issue a Purchase Order with All Traffic Solutions, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $141,911 for the purchase of LPR Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers and to execute any implementing documents and take implementing actions, as necessary.

Contact Persons:

Name: Kenneth Kwok Diane Brasil
Title: Lieutenant Police Business Manager
Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6817 510-790-6816
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a purchase order with All Traffic Solutions, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $149,911 for seven ATS Flock License Plate Reader Ready Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers.

F. ACCEPTANCE OF COPS GRANT – Adopt a Resolution for the Acceptance and Spending plan of the 2025/26 State of California Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant
Contact Persons:

Name: Diane Brasil Sean Washington
Title: Police Business Manager Police Chief
Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6816 510-790-6969
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the 2025/26 California Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant in the amount of $714,960 as allocated in the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for the Fremont Police Department and approving the spending plan set forth in the resolution to purchase items supporting front-line law enforcement services.

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G. CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSITION, EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER GRANT - Authorize Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Grant Funding to Support Medi-Cal Housing Community Supports and Approving Required City Match Funding Contact Persons:

Name: Levon Gibson Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Services
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: (510) 574-2062 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with DHCS to receive the CITED-IGT Round 4 Grant award in an amount not-to-exceed $423,822.22, which includes the required 50% City match funding contribution of 211,991.11.

3. Ceremonial Items - None.

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 - None.

7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Councilmember Referrals - None.

B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees - None.

C. Legislative Actions - None.

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 January 13, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
January 20, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
January 27, 2026 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting City Hosts Live
February 3, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
February 10, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
February 17, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers Live
February 24, 2026 No meetings
March 3, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
March 10, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
March 17, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
March 24, 2026 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting City Hosts Live
March 31, 2026 No meetings (5th Tuesday)
April 7, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
April 14, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
April 21, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
April 28, 2026 No meetings

Fremont City Council Meeting: 01/13/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Landscape Architecture
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Grants

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5596) DOC ID: 5596 A
Updated: 1/9/2026 1:43 PM by Dina Lewis A Page 1

AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - Authorize the City Manager or her designee to submit grant applications to the Environmental Protection Agency, and if awarded, execute grant funding agreements and appropriate any grant funds received.

Contact Persons:

Name: Tara Bhuthimethee Kim Beranek
Title: Parks Planning and Design Manager Community Services Director Div/Dept: Landscape Architecture Community Services
Phone: 510-494-4738 510-494-4330
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: Consider authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to submit grant applications to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and, if awarded, execute funding agreements and appropriate any grant funds received.

BACKGROUND: In 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provided over $1.5 billion to support planning, construction and operation of various public infrastructure improvements, including new and existing federal programs that could be valuable for brownfield revitalization projects. The Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants program empowers states and communities to work together to prevent, assess, safely cleanup and sustainably reuse contaminated properties.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: In FY2026, the Brownfield Assessment Grants program has been funded with $35 million available for approximately 70 awards. This grant program provides funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites, conducting site assessments, and developing site-specific cleanup plans and developing reuse plans with the intent of bringing sites into productive reuse.

Staff will be utilizing GeoTracker (the California Water Board’s database available to public agencies for tracking environmental data) and other tools to identify viable candidates for the Assessment Grant and are proposing to request up to the maximum $500,000 from the EPA, to be used over a four-year project period. Typically, the types of sites that could be identified for assessment include former dry cleaners, gas stations, auto service stations, and railway corridors. Assessment Grants give the City an opportunity to work directly with the EPA in creating an inventory, site prioritization, community involvement, site reuse planning, assessment, and cleanup planning for brownfield sites. If awarded, the City would use the funds to create an inventory of potentially contaminated sites; execute Phase 1, Phase 2, and/or other environmental assessments on those properties through the City’s environmental consultants; initiate community outreach; and execute other grant-eligible activities to analyze potential properties for parkland acquisition.

Staff have determined that the City may also be eligible to apply for a Brownfield Cleanup Grant, a separate but related EPA grant under the same umbrella program. Staff are still researching the City’s eligibility but propose to apply for up to $1 million to address

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contamination at one or more brownfield sites, if applicable. The Cleanup Grant differs from the Assessment Grant in that it would be used to conduct onsite cleanup activities.

In FY 2025/26, $107 million in funding is available for approximately 36 awards, which are expected to have a four-year project period.

FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is anticipated, as neither grant requires a funding match.

Staff propose submitting applications to the EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant program for up to the maximum of $500,000 and potentially an application to the EPA’s Brownfields Cleanup Grant program for up to $1 million. Staff’s recommendation includes authorization to accept and appropriate any grant funds awarded.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed actions are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per, without limitation, each on a separate and independent basis, (1) CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that submitting grant applications will have a significant effect on the environment, and (2) CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) as submitting grant applications, execution of funding agreements, and appropriation of funds are administrative and funding activities that will not result in physical changes in the environment and are not “projects” under CEQA.

ATTACHMENTS: None.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 01/13/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Police Department
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5602) DOC ID: 5602
Updated: 1/9/2026 7:56 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 PURCHASE OF POLICE SRT TACTICAL BODY ARMOR - Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to issue a Purchase Order with Adamson Police Products in an amount not to exceed $129,628 for the purchase of SRT Tactical Body Armor carriers and accessories.

Contact Persons:

Name: Bryan Hollifield Diane Brasil
Title: Police Lieutenant Police Business Manager
Div/Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: (510) 790-6934 510-790-6816
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The Fremont Police Department receives funding via the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant each year and previously reported to the City Council that a portion of the funding would be utilized for Police Department capital equipment in FY 2025/26.

The purchase of tactical body armor carriers and accessories is a replacement for body armor that has reached its end of life. The tactical body armor is currently fitted for the Special Response Team (SRT) and is used in events and operations to provide officer safety.

BACKGROUND: The Fremont Police Department utilizes tactical body armor in SRT operations to enhance officer safety. The current tactical body armor has reached the end of its manufacturing warranty for ballistics and needs to be replaced. Bid #26-015 was created for a quantity of 26 tactical body armor carriers and accessories with five responsive bidders.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Based on pricing, Adamson Police Products was selected as the lowest bidder for the 26 tactical body armor carriers and accessories.

FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost of 26 tactical body armor carriers and accessories, based on bid #26-015, is $129,628 and will be paid from the FY 2024/25 COPS Grant, which was previously appropriated by the City Council in the COPS Grant Fund (Fund 151).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed action is exempt from and not subject to review under the California Quality Act (CEQA) because, without limitation, it is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and/or 15378(b)(5) and as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.

ATTACHMENTS: None.

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3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Police Department
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5604) DOC ID: 5604
Updated: 1/9/2026 7:58 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1

PURCHASE OF LICENSE PLATE READER (LPR) RADAR SPEED AND
MESSAGING TRAILERS – Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to issue a Purchase Order with All Traffic Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $141,911 for the purchase of LPR Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers and to execute any implementing documents and take implementing actions, as necessary.

Contact Persons:

Name: Kenneth Kwok Diane Brasil
Title: Lieutenant Police Business Manager
Div/Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6817 510-790-6816
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The purpose of this staff report is to recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a purchase order to All Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) in an amount not to exceed $149,911 for the purchase of seven ATS Flock License Plate Reader Ready Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers to support the City of Fremont and Fremont Police Department’s goal of enhancing traffic safety for the community.

BACKGROUND: The Fremont Police Department has been using solar-powered radar trailers throughout the city as a proactive traffic safety tool. These devices display real -time vehicle speeds and traffic safety messaging to motorists, providing immediate feedback that encourages drivers to slow down without direct enforcement action. Speed Alert Trailers are commonly deployed in residential areas, school zones, and high-complaint locations where traditional enforcement may be impractical due to roadway design, limited staffing resources, or concerns about congestion and safety. Portable Message Boards are used to communicate temporary or situational traffic messages, including speed advisories, road conditions, special enforcement zones, and community safety reminders.

Studies and operational use by law enforcement agencies nationwide indicate that these devices are effective at reducing vehicle speeds, particularly when deployed strategically and rotated among problem areas. They also support broader traffic safety initiatives by enhancing public awareness and reinforcing speed limits throughout the community.

In addition to traffic calming benefits, Speed Alert Trailers and Message Boards serve as force multipliers by allowing police departments to address speeding concerns without dedicating on-site personnel, thereby preserving sworn staffing for higher-priority calls for service. Their use aligns with data-driven policing models and community-based traffic safety strategies focused on prevention and education.

In addition to Speed Alert and Messaging, ATS produces the Flock-Ready Trailer, which is specifically engineered to work seamlessly with Flock Flex LPR cameras. License Plate Recognition technology has become a widely used tool in law enforcement for locating wanted vehicles, supporting Amber and Silver Alerts, providing investigative leads, and

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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The ATS Flock LPR Ready Radar Speed and Messaging Trailer includes several features that make it practical for everyday field use. It is designed to integrate directly with Flock Flex LPR cameras without additional installation work.

Deployment is straightforward: a manual lift system allows one person to set it up, and it can be towed by any vehicle with a standard 2-inch receiver hitch. Solar panels with 160W support long runtimes, often lasting weeks or months, particularly in sunnier conditions.

Through the ATS TraffiCloud portal, staff can remotely check battery life, GPS location, and camera status, and receive alerts if the unit is tampered with or running low on power. The trailer is built with a steel frame and a marine-grade finish for long-term durability, with many units remaining in service for a decade or more.

Mobile LPR trailers give the City the ability to quickly respond to changing crime patterns or community concerns. They can be deployed in areas experiencing thefts, used to gather investigative leads, or placed temporarily at special events. All of this can be done without installing permanent infrastructure.

FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for the seven ATS Flock LPR Ready Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers is $141,911. This purchase will be funded utilizing a recently awarded CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The purchase of LPR Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers and associated parts is exempt from and not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because, without limitation, it is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and/or 15378(b)(5) and as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.

ATTACHMENTS: None.

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a purchase order with All Traffic Solutions, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $149,911 for seven ATS Flock License Plate Reader Ready Radar Speed and Messaging Trailers.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 01/13/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Police Department
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Grants

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5605) DOC ID: 5605
Updated: 1/8/2026 9:54 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 ACCEPTANCE OF COPS GRANT – Adopt a Resolution for the Acceptance and Spending plan of the 2025/26 State of California Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant
Contact Persons:

Name: Diane Brasil Sean Washington
Title: Police Business Manager Police Chief
Div/Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6816 510-790-6969
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The State of California has provided supplemental funding to local law enforcement agencies through the continuation of funding for the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant program through the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA). These funds are distributed by the State to the County, which passes through the funding to local agencies proportionally based on population, to be allocated at a minimum of $100,000.

In order to make use of the COPS funds, the City Council must authorize the acceptance and use of the funds.

The FY 2025/26 COPS grant allocation to the City of Fremont is $714,960, which will be spent on items supporting frontline law enforcement services.

BACKGROUND: Since 1997, the California State Budget Act has included allocations to counties and cities for the COPS program. This funding is intended to fill the need for additional resources at the local level to ensure public safety. Under the provisions of Government Code Section 30061-30063, a percentage of the funds are allocated to counties and cities, based upon population, for law enforcement services.

The COPS funds must be used for front line municipal police services and must supplement and not supplant existing funding. The City Council shall appropriate existing and anticipated moneys exclusively to fund frontline municipal police services in accordance with written requests submitted by the Chief of Police.

Each city must create a Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for the COPS grant money. The funds cannot be used for administrative overhead costs in excess of

0.5 percent of the total allocation. The allocation may not be used to fund the costs of any capital project or construction project that does not directly support front line law enforcement.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: In FY 2025/26 the Fremont Police Department expects to receive $714,960 from the COPS grant into the SLESA and the funds will need to be spent by June 30, 2027. The funds are requested to be spent as follows:

Description Cost

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Police Safety Gear
• New/replacement police safety gear for use by front line police personnel such as:
o Additional AEDs and AED supplies

$55,900
Police Field Supplies and Equipment
• New, improved or replacement field equipment for use by front line police personnel such as, but not limited to:
o Ballistic vests
o Items such as computers, monitors, printers, software, mobile devices or other miscellaneous Police equipment
in need of an upgrade or replacement

$120,000

Police Technology/Software
• New, improved or replacement technology or software for use by front line police personnel such as, but not limited to:
o Data Analysis software
o Professional support services

$289,060
Police Capital Equipment
• New, improved or replacement capital equipment for use by front line police personnel such as, but not limited to:
o Drone as First Responders (DFR)
o Cell Site Simulator

$250,000

Total Costs

$714,960

FISCAL IMPACT: The FY 2025/26 funds must be spent or encumbered by June 30, 2027.

There are no matching requirements for this grant and no direct impact on City resources for the fiscal years associated with the action in this staff report. Purchases will be made in accordance with the City’s adopted policies. The FY 2025/26 expenditures were appropriated as part of the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget.

Certain equipment and/or software procured with these funds could have ongoing service/maintenance costs, such as annual software licenses and monthly cloud storage fees. Depending on the purchase and the amount supported, the costs will vary. If the Police Department continues to receive the COPS grant annually, equipment/software related service/maintenance costs may continue to be funded by this program. However, should COPS grant money become unavailable, these service costs may be accommodated in the Police Department General Fund budget.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The recommended action is exempt from and not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because, without limitation, it is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and/ or 15378(b)(5) and as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.

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ATTACHMENTS:
• Draft Reso- COPS Grant 2025-26

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Resolution 2026-XX Page 1 of 2

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT

ACCEPTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CITIZENS OPTION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT 2025-26 AND APPROVING THE

SPENDING PLAN

WHEREAS, the 2025/26 State Budget includes funding the Citizens Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (COPS/SLESA) program, which includes approximately $714,960 allocated to the City of Fremont Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature mandates this money be spent for front line law enforcement purposes and may not be used to supplant any existing law enforcement services provided by the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City of Fremont hereby accepts the $714,960 allocated to the City from the COPS/SLESA.

SECTION 2. The City of Fremont hereby approves the spending plan for the COPS/SLESA funds attached hereto as Exhibit A and finds that the proposed expenditures will be for supplemental police services as authorized by the grant and will not supplant existing funding.

ADOPTED_______________, 2026 by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:

__________________________________
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________________
City Attorney

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Attachment: Draft Reso- COPS Grant 2025-26 (5605 : ACCEPTANCE OF COPS GRANT) Resolution 2026-XX Page 2 of 2

Exhibit A
Spending Plan

Description Cost

Police Safety Gear
• New/replacement police safety gear for use by front line police personnel such as:
o Additional AEDs and AED supplies

$120,000

$250,000

Total Costs

$714,960

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Attachment: Draft Reso- COPS Grant 2025-26 (5605 : ACCEPTANCE OF COPS GRANT) Fremont City Council Meeting: 01/13/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Human Services Department Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5611) DOC ID: 5611
Updated: 1/8/2026 6:14 PM by Arquimides Caldera Page 1

CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSITION, EXPANSION AND
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER GRANT - Authorize Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Grant Funding to Support Medi-Cal Housing Community Supports and Approving Required City Match Funding
Contact Persons:

Name: Levon Gibson Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Services Administrator Human Services Director Div/Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: (510) 574-2062 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: As part of Medi-Cal’s system transformation, known as California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has awarded the City of Fremont (City) a grant through the Capacity and Infrastructure Transition, Expansion and Development Program - Intergovernmental Transfer (CITED-IGT), which is part of the California Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Initiative. To receive the grant award, the City must provide a 50% local funding match. The City has been awarded a CITED-IGT Grant of $211,911.11 and the City must provide matching funding in the amount of $211,911.11, for a total agreement amount of $423,822.22. This Grant award will allow the Human Services Department (Human Services) to provide additional Housing Community Supports to unhoused older adults.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with DHCS to accept the CITED-IGT Grant in an amount not to exceed $423,822.22, which includes the required $211,911.11 in matching funds from the City.

BACKGROUND: Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid health care program, pays for services for children and adults with limited income and resources. The Medi-Cal program is undergoing a transformative system change to CalAIM, with the goal of:

• Improving population health using a whole person care model and social determinants of health;
• Reducing complexity and variation, and increasing flexibility of services across Medi-Cal; and
• Improving quality outcomes, reducing health disparities, and modernizing systems through value-based initiatives and payment reform.

As part of this CalAIM transition, in 2023, Alameda County Health’s (ACH) Office of Housing and Homelessness Services spearheaded the County’s effort to expand the Housing Community Supports (HCS) program for unhoused populations. HCS includes housing transition navigation services, tenancy and sustaining services and one-time flexible housing deposits. The program is funded through a combination of CalAIM funding from the Alameda Alliance for Health, Kaiser Permanente, and additional Alameda County general funds.

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ACH contracts with Human Services to carry a caseload of up to 65 unsheltered eligible clients age 18+ and Human Services currently carries a caseload of approximately 40 clients, utilizing Case Managers from the Fremont Family Resource Center. HCS has been a self-sustaining program for Human Services, with staff and supervision costs covered by Medi-Cal reimbursements.

In November 2025, DHCS selected the City to receive a CITED-IGT Round 4 Grant award.

DHCS is offering the City a total CITED-IGT Grant award of $423,982.22, which includes the 50% federal funding award from the CITED-IGT program and the City’s required 50% funding match.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The CITED-IGT Grant funding opportunity is intended to support infrastructure, expansion, and development of Housing Community Supports services. This funding will allow the Human Services’ division of Aging and Family Services to fill a vacant case manager position that will provide HCS to 25 unsheltered seniors under the current agreement with the ACH. It will ensure financial sustainability of the HCS program as the new Case Manager builds up to a full caseload of 25 clients.

The CITED-IGT funding priorities align directly with the goals of Human Services’ Aging and Family Services Older Adult Support Program and the City’s Homelessness Response Plan.

Funding would cover expenses related to maintaining program quality.

FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no impact to the City’s General Fund. Human Services intends to utilize $211,911.11 in existing unallocated local match fund balance in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund (Fund 102) to draw down the $211,911.11 in required local match funding, for a total award of $423,822.22.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because, without limitation, it is not a “project” as defined under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2), (4), (5), and it can be seen with certainty that the action has no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA exemption.

ATTACHMENTS: None.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with DHCS to receive the CITED-IGT Round 4 Grant award in an amount not to exceed $423,822.22, which includes the required 50% City match funding contribution of 211,991.11.

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