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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2026
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 Keng led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Absent: Councilmember Campbell
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 one item, Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to California 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 – None. * C. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award Contract to Guerra Construction Group in the Amount of $929,223 (includes 10% Contingency) for the Mission Boulevard / Sullivan Underpass Signal Project (PWC8930); Appropriation Actions; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council approved the following actions related to the Mission Boulevard / Sullivan Underpass Signal Project (PWC8930):
1. Approved the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Accepted the bid and awarded the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Guerra Construction Group in the amount of $844,748, allocated a
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10% contingency in the amount of $84,475 for a total construction contract amount of $929,223 and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Reallocated $70,000 from PWC8930-136 to PWC7953-136.
4. Reallocated $700,000 from PWC8930-531 to PWC7953-531.
5. Reallocated $930,000 from PWC7953-515 to PWC8930-515.
6. Found that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 21080.25 of the California Public Resources Code as a transportation project that implements pedestrian facilities and improves multimodal safety and access for current and potential pedestrians and is further exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that presently existing.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Agreements for On-Call Traffic Signal Engineering Consultant Services, in the Amount of $1,250,000 per Agreement, with Iteris, Inc., TJKM Transportation Consultants, Kimley-Horn and Associates, and W- Trans; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Master Service Agreement for on-call traffic signal engineering consultant services with the following consultants:
a. Iteris, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years. b. TJKM Transportation Consultants for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
c. Kimley-Horn and Associates for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
d. W-Trans for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
2. Found that the actions are exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activities are not a “project” under CEQA) and Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
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* E. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Agreements for On-Call Transportation Planning Consultant Services in the Amount of $1,250,000 per Agreement, with Toole Design, Alta Planning and Design, Fehr & Peers, and Kittelson & Associates, Inc.; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Master Service Agreement for on-call transportation planning consultant services with the following consultants:
a. Toole Design for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years. b. Alta Planning and Design, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
c. Fehr & Peers for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years. d. Kittelson & Associates, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
2. Found that the actions are exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activities are not a “project” under CEQA) and Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Approval of Agreements for On-Call Traffic Engineering Consultant Services, in the Amount of $1,250,000 per Agreement, with DKS Associates, W-Trans, Fehr & Peers, and Hexagon Transportation Consultants; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Master Service Agreement for on-call traffic engineering consultant services with the following consultants:
a. DKS Associates for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years. b. W-Trans for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years. c. Fehr & Peers for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years. d. Hexagon Transportation Consultants for a total not-to-exceed compensation of $1,250,000 for five years.
2. Found that the actions are exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activities are not a “project” under CEQA) and Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment).
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Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to amend Master Agreement with Netsmart Technologies, Inc., for an Electronic Health Records System and Related Software and to Add $116,170 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $697,020.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Second Amendment to the Master Agreement with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. for the HER system and related software to expand the scope of services and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $116,170 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $697,020.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
* H. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Teamsters, Local 856 (Teamsters) On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-01 approving the tentative agreement reached with the Teamsters, Local 856 (Teamsters) for a successor MOU and authorizing the City Manager to execute an MOU for the period of December 28, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS – None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oral and Written Communications
Communications submitted to the City Clerk were compiled, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on fremont.gov, and placed on file.
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Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Jonathan Chiou, Mary Murray, and Andreas Kadavanich. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS – None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS – None.
7. ITEMS REFERRED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
A. Council Referrals – 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
Art Review Board
Monika Chugh 12/31/2029
George W. Patterson House Advisory Board
Citizen At Large Representative
Napoleon Batalao 12/31/2027
Reappointments:
Advisory Body Appointee Term Expires
George W. Patterson House Advisory Board
Citizen At Large Representative
Lauren Teixeira 12/31/2029
On a motion by Councilmember Kimberlin, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council approved appointments and reappointments.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: Campbell
Abstain: None
C. Legislative Actions – None.
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D. Report on Committee Assignments – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Alberto Quintanilla, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor