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ORDINANCE NO. XX-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT AUTHORIZING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF FREMONT AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PULBIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Fremont (“City”) entered into a contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) in 1958 and numerous amendments since that date; and
WHEREAS, the City and its bargaining units that represent employees in Safety positions (Police and Fire) have agreed that Safety employees classified as “New Members” under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (“PEPRA”) will contribute a total combined maximum of 12% towards employee retirement costs, consisting of the required statutory employee contribution and an additional employee cost share; and WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2025, CalPERS increased the required employee contribution for Safety New Members, which has resulted in the City’s Safety New Members contributing a total of 12.5% towards employee retirement costs; and
WHEREAS, to implement and maintain the negotiated cost-sharing terms for Safety New Members, an amendment to the City’s contract with CalPERS contract is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. APPROVAL OF CALPERS CONTRACT AMENDEMENT
The City Council of the City of Fremont hereby authorizes entering into the Amendment to Contract with the CalPERS’ Board of Administration, which is attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit A (“Amendment”).
SECTION 2. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute the Amendment for and on behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. CEQA EXEMPTION
The City Council finds, under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378, that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it is not a project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and is a governmental activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
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SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and will be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION AND POSTING
The City Clerk has prepared and published at least five days before the date of adoption a summary of this ordinance once in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in Alameda County and circulated in the City of Fremont. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance was posted in the office of the City Clerk since at least five days before this date of adoption. Within 15 days after adoption of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall cause the summary to be published again with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance and shall post in the office of the City Clerk a certified copy of the full text of this adopted ordinance with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the ordinance.
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The foregoing ordinance was introduced before the City Council of the City of Fremont at the regular meeting of the City Council, held on the __ day of _____, 2026, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the day of _______by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney