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
March 03, 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.
Agenda and Report - Fremont City Council Meeting - March 03, 2026
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Fremont’s website at www.Fremont.gov/Channel27, which provides a link to the live stream; or, via Comcast Channel 27. Please note at this time, Channel 27 is only available to Comcast cable subscribers. The public may also view the meeting via Zoom, or attend in-person in the Council Chamber. The lobby doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The public is strongly encouraged but not required to wear masks.
Attending March 3, 2026, City Council meeting online via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87358426943 Webinar ID: 873 5842 6943
Addressing the Council
Spoken Public Communications / Public Comment is limited to persons attending the Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers.
How to submit Public Communications / Public Comment by email prior to the meeting:
Send an email to [email protected] before 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number/letter, and meeting date in the subject line of your email or specify that it is not related to an agenda item. Emails will be compiled into files by agenda item number/letter, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on www.fremont.gov. If you wish to share an attachment/exhibit/photo, include it as a PDF formatted document in your email before the noted deadline.
Electronic comments on agenda items for the City Council meeting may only be submitted by email. Comments via text and social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will not be accepted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items on the agenda:
Attend meeting in-person in the Council Chamber, fill out a “Request to Speak – Speaker Card” with the agenda item number & letter, and submit to the City Clerk. When the Mayor calls for the item on which you wish to speak, step to the podium to address the City Council. Please limit your remarks on matters related to the agency and to the time limit allotted.
How to provide Spoken Public Comment during the meeting for items not on the agenda (Oral Communications):
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under the Oral Communications section of Public Communications. Attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chamber and submit your speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Oral communications. Only those who have submitted cards prior to the beginning of Oral Communications will be permitted to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor may limit the time allotted for public speakers, and each speaker may only address the Council once on each agenda item.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed online: https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center
Availability of Public Records
All disclosable public records relating to an open session item on this agenda that are distributed by the City to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in specifically labeled binders located in the lobby of Fremont City Hall, 3300 Capitol Avenue during normal business hours, at the time the records are distributed to the City Council.
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
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you do not have access to email or the internet, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510) 284-4060 or [email protected] at least two working days prior to the meeting for assistance.
Your interest in the conduct of our City’s business is appreciated.
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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
March 03, 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 - None. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) B. Approval of Minutes - None.
C. ACCESS FOR ALL WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VAN SERVICE AGREEMENT:
Authorization to Execute an Agreement with the Statewide Access Fund Administrator (SAFA) for Wheelchair Accessible Van Services through the Ride-On Tri-City Program.
Contact Persons:
Name: Shawn Fong Arquimides Caldera
Title: Paratransit Program Manager Human Services Director Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: 510-574-2033 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with GCAP Services, Inc., as the designated Statewide Access Fund Administrator, and any other implementing documents that may be required, for the City to provide same-day Wheelchair Accessible Van services through its Ride-On Tri-City program, from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, in the amount of $1,080,000, and increase the revenue estimate and appropriate $540,000 in the ACTC Mobility Mgmt Partnership Fund (Fund 176) in the FY 2025/26 adopted operating budget.
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D. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AT CITY HALL - Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award Contract to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, in the Amount of $186,120 (includes 10% Contingency) for the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation at City Hall Project (PWC9094-D); and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
Contact Persons:
Name: Edelzar Garcia Hans Larsen
Title: Senior Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4781 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation at City Hall Project (PWC9094-D):
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $169,200 and allocate a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $16,920 for a total construction contract amount of $186,120 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Find that this project is statutorily exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 (minor alteration of developed site).
E. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER - Approval of Plans and Specifications; Award Contract to ARAM Electric, Inc., in the Amount of $168,300 (includes 10% Contingency) for the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation at Development Services Center Project (PWC9094-E); and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption Contact Persons:
Name: Edelzar Garcia Hans Larsen
Title: Senior Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4781 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation at Development Services Center Project (PWC9094-E):
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, ARAM Electric, Inc. in the amount of $153,000 and allocate a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $15,300 for a total construction contract amount of $168,300 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.
3. Find that this project is statutorily exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 (minor alteration of developed site).
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F. FREMONT ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (FAME) MOU - Authorize City Manager to Approve a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memorandum of Understanding with FAME to Implement Targeted Market Equity Salary Adjustments
Contact Persons:
Name: Tina Gallegos
Title: Human Resources Director
Dept: Human Resources
Phone: 510-494-4652
E-Mail: [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a side letter of agreement with the Fremont Association of Management Employees, amending the current Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to implement a market equity salary increase of 2% for the Public Safety Communications Manager, Communications Manager, and Deputy Fire Chief classifications, and a market equity salary increase of 3% for the Police Records Administrator, Fire Marshal, Senior Plan Check Professional, and Permit Center Manager classifications.
G. CITY OF FREMONT EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (CFEA) MOU – Authorize City Manager to Approve a Side Letter of Agreement Amending the Memorandum of Understanding with CEFA to Implement Targeted Market Equity Salary Adjustments
Contact Persons:
Name: Tina Gallegos
Title: Human Resources Director
Dept: Human Resources
Phone: 510-494-4652
E-Mail: [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a side letter of agreement with the City of Fremont Employee Association, amending the current Memorandum of Understanding between the parties to implement a market equity increase of 2% for the Buyer and Police Records Supervisor classifications, and a market equity increase of 3% for the Economic Development Specialist, Fire Prevention Inspector, Senior Hazardous Materials Inspector, and Veterinary Technician classifications.
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3. Ceremonial Items - Proclamation: Arbor Day (March 7, 2026)
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
A. CENTRAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT - Approval of the Plans and Specifications and Award of Construction Contract to Zovich & Sons Inc. dba Zovich Construction for the Central Park Community Center Project (PWC9087), for the Base Bid, four Add Alternates, plus a 12% Construction Contingency, for a Total Construction Contract Amount of $37,475,200; and Authorization to Amend Professional Services Agreement with Kitchell CEM, Inc. for an Additional Amount Not to Exceed $460,000 (Including 15% Contingency).
Contact Persons:
Name: Hans Larsen Kim Beranek
Title: Public Works Director Community Services Director Dept: Public Works Community Services
Phone: 510-494-4722 510-494-4330
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the following actions related to the Central Park Community Center Project (PWC9087):
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.
2. Accept the base bid and add Alternate Bids 1, 2, 3 and 4; award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Zovich & Sons Inc. dba Zovich Construction, in the amount of $33,460,000; allocate a 12% construction contingency in the amount of $4,015,200 for a total construction contract amount of $37,475,200 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract.
3. Authorize amendment of professional services agreement with Kitchell CEM, Inc. for an additional amount of $460,000 including 15% contingency.
B. FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT - Update on the Status of the FY 2025/26 General Fund Operating Budget and Preliminary Three - Year Forecast; Approve Budget Adjustments; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
Contact Persons:
Name: David Persselin
Title: Finance Director
Dept: Finance Department
Phone: 510-494-4631
E-Mail: [email protected]
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Increase the following General Fund revenue estimates by the indicated amounts:
a. Sales tax - $3.0 million
b. Business tax - $1.4 million
c. Franchise fees - $0.1 million
d. Hotel tax - $0.4 million
2. Decrease the following General Fund revenue estimates by the indicated amounts:
a. Property tax - $0.3 million
b. Charges for services - $0.9 million
c. Investment earnings - $0.3 million
3. Decrease the General Fund citywide savings estimate by $3.0 million.
4. Find the action is exempt from CEQA review, per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b).
C. CITY CHARTER COMMENCEMENT AND WORKPLAN – Adopt a resolution establishing a 7-member Charter Advisory Committee; approve preliminary Charter development workplan; and announce call for applications to serve on Advisory Committee
Contact Persons:
Name: Rafael Alvarado Christina Briggs
Title: City Attorney Assistant City Manager
Dept: City Attorney's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4030 510-284-4022
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: If the City Council seeks to move forward with the draft timeline as described in this memo, the following action is recommended:
• Adopt a resolution establishing a 7-member Charter Advisory Committee, approve preliminary Charter development workplan, and direct staff to proceed with implementation
• Announce call for applications to serve on Advisory Committee
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Councilmember Referrals
1. COUNCILMEMBERS DESRIE CAMPBELL AND KATHY KIMBERLIN REFERRAL - Amend Direction on Council-Drafted Charter Process to Make Fremont a Charter City to Produce Additional Analysis and Transparency for Council Consideration
Contact Persons:
Name: Desrie Campbell Kathy Kimberlin
Title: Councilmember Councilmember
Dept: City Council City Council
Phone: 510-284-4008 510-284-4095
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION: This referral directs staff to return to Council with a revised workplan addressing the elements described above no later than March 17, 2026.
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B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
1. MAYOR SALWAN REFERRAL: Appointment to Advisory Bodies Contact Persons:
Name: Raj Salwan
Title: Mayor
Dept: City Council
Phone: 510-284-4082
E-Mail: [email protected]
APPOINTMENTS:
Advisory Body Appointee Terms
Expire
Art Review Board Antoinette Schlobohm 12/31/2029
Economic Development Advisory Commission Grace Liu 12/31/2027 At Large Representative
Human Relations Commission Manisha Pathak 12/31/2027
Youth Advisory Commission Faaizah Khan 12/31/2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve appointments.
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 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
May 4, 2026 Joing CC/FUSD Meeting City Hosts Live
May 5, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 12, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 19, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council
Chambers Live
May 26, 2026 No meetings