*Consent Items
MINUTES
FREMONT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 20, 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 Campbell 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 for the Closed Session Meeting of December 9, 2025, Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025, Closed Session Meeting of December 18, 2025, Closed Session Meeting of January 6, 2026, Regular Meeting of January 6, 2026, and the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council approved minutes.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* C. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Fremont Police Association (FPA) On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-03 approving the tentative agreement reached with the Fremont Police Association (FPA) for a successor MOU and authorizing the City Manager to execute an MOU for the period of January 11, 2026, through June 30, 2026, between the City and the FPA.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Fremont Police Managers’ Association On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Campbell adopted Resolution No. 2026-04 approving the tentative agreement reached with the FPMA for a successor MOU and authorizing the City Manager to execute an MOU for the period of January 11, 2026, through June 30, 2026, between the City of Fremont and FPMA.
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 an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Manager Karena McGee Shackelford and the City of Fremont This item was withdrawn from the Consent Calendar. No discussion occurred. Staff was directed to return the matter at a future Closed Session. * F. Mayor Salwan opened consideration of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Attorney Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr., and the City of Fremont This item was withdrawn from the Consent Calendar. No discussion occurred. Staff was directed to return the matter at a future Closed Session.
3. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. Proclamation/Resolution: Compassionate Fremont Month (January 2026)
*Consent Items
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: Keith Parker, Jeff V., and John Hinds. 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.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments – None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Alberto Quintanilla, City Clerk RAJ SALWAN, Mayor