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MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 13, 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 Kimberlin led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, 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) – None.
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 Authorizing 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.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized 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 authorized the appropriation of any grant funds received.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* D. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Authorizing 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.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* E. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Authorizing 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.
See Green Sheet on file that contains a correction to the Staff Report.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Henry Soong. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period. Police Chief Sean Washington responded to questions from Councilmembers.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* F. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Adopting a Resolution for the Acceptance and Spending plan of the 2025/26 State of California Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-02 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
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spending plan set forth in the resolution to purchase items supporting front-line law enforcement services.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* G. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of Authorizing an 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.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
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.
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Steve Skala, Jonathan Chiou, and Joanne Schwab. 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 – None.
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C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments
Vice Mayor Zhang reported on the January 7, 2026 Alameda County Library Advisory Commission meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Alberto Quintanilla, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor