Agenda packet, regular meeting — Fremont City Council, July 21, 2026

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
Matt Cano, Public Works Director
Donovan Lazaro, Economic Development Director
David Persselin, Finance Director
Joel Pullen, Community Development Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
Floyd Mitchell, Chief of Police
Fremont City Council Agenda and
Report
July 21, 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 then 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.

Agenda and Report - Fremont City Council Meeting - July 21, 2026

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Important Notice Regarding the City Council Meeting.

This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4 (Assembly Bill 707), The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Fremont’s website at www.Fremont.gov/Channel27, which also provides a link to the live stream; or, on Comcast Channel 27. Please note, Channel 27 is only available to Comcast cable subscribers.

Submission of Public Comments: For those wishing to make public comments at the July 21, 2026 Council meeting, you may either: (1) submit your comments by email prior to the meeting, or (2) by Spoken Public Comment during the meeting. If you experience technical problems with the telephonic meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (510)284-4060 or [email protected].

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1. 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.

2. By phone 833-430-0037 (toll free). Webinar ID: 823 1721 9119. Click *9 to raise your hand to speak.

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The City Council Agendas may be accessed online:
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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.

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Agenda
Fremont City Council Regular Meeting
July 21, 2026
City Council Chambers, 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
7:00 PM

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting will include teleconference participation by Vice Mayor Zhang from:

Gansu Lanzhou City
763 Duan Jia Tian Road
3rd Building 201, China

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 (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.) B. Approval of Minutes - None.

C. Selection of the Vice Mayor - Selection of the Vice Mayor for the Period Covering July 2026 through March 2027
Contact Persons:

Name: Alberto Quintanilla Allen DeMers
Title: City Clerk Deputy City Manager
Dept: City Clerk's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4009 510-494-4651
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: By motion, appoint Councilmember Liu as the Vice Mayor for the period covering July 2026 through March 2027.

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D. Delegation of Authority to City Manager During Council Recess - Adopt a Resolution Delegating Authority to City Manager during City Council Recess, July 22, 2026 through August 31, 2026
Contact Persons:

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to take the following actions, as necessary, during the City Council recess period:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., in the amount of
$258,652.86, to execute implementing documents for the
annual software support for the Tyler Munis financial
management system and include the Tyler Cashiering system for one year effective August 26, 2026, through August 25, 2027.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Oracle America, Inc., for the annual software support for the PeopleSoft HR/Payroll system and User Productivity Kit for one year and execute any implementing documents and take any necessary implementing actions in an amount not to exceed $192,634.24.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC., in the amount of $329,324.82, to execute implementing documents for the
annual software support and maintenance of the Tiburon
CAD/RMS software system for one year.

4. A. Approve the plans and specifications for the FFA (Federal Funding Account) Last Mile Broadband Construction
Project.

B. Accept the bid and award the construction contract for the Project to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,350,000, and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
contract.

C. Find that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to
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CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the project involves
the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use
beyond that presently existing.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the plans and specifications for the Central Park Pathway from Stevenson Boulevard to Lake Elizabeth; accept the bid; award a
construction contract with the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder; and find that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Alameda County Health in an amount not to exceed $216,528, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Appropriate an additional $241 to align with the actual contract amount.

7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a task order to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Newark for the provision of FY 2026/27 paratransit services in an amount not to exceed $189,642.

8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a task order to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for the provision of FY 2026/27 paratransit services in an amount not to exceed $155,000.

9. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Alameda County Health to Support Human
Services Programs, including the Fremont Family Resource Center Family Support Services program and Youth and Family Services Division's Why Try Cognitive Behavioral Groups program, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Appropriate an additional $135 to align with the actual contract amount.

10. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Tri-City Volunteers in an amount not to exceed $126,345, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

11. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Abode in an amount not to exceed $162,806, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

12. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute a lease agreement with Afghan Coalition for 1728 square feet of office and common area space located at the Fremont Family
Resource Center for three years effective July 1, 2026 through July 21, 2026 Fremont City Council Page 6
June 30, 2029.

13. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to enter into a bridge funding agreement with Alameda County Behavioral Health, in an amount not to exceed $805,122, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to mitigate impacts resulting from the MHSA to BHSA transition. Appropriate $805,122 in the ACBHCS AFS Behavioral Health Account to align with the
contract amount (Fund 104).

E. Green Halo Systems Agreement for CalGreen Waste Tracking - Green Halo Systems $55,000 Three Year Agreement to
Continue Providing the City’s CalGreen Construction and Demolition Waste Tracking System through June 30, 2029
Contact Persons:

Name: Jamie Cooley Kathleen Cote-Guarnieri
Title: Environmental Specialist
II
Environmental Services
Manager
Dept: Community
Development
Environmental Services
Phone: (510) 494-4573 510-494-4583
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a three-year successor agreement between Green Halo Systems and the City, for a total funding amount of $55,000 through June 30, 2029, and an option to extend the agreement for an additional two years, and other terms consistent with the parameters described in this staff report and take all the reasonable actions necessary and appropriate to implement the same.

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F. Information and Assistance Services Agreement For Older Adults - Authorize Agreement with MARU (formerly Korean Community Center of the East Bay) to For City to Provide Services to Older Adults and Appropriate Funding for FY 2026/27
Contact Persons:

Name: Levon Gibson Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Services
Administrator
Human Services Director
Dept: Human Services
Department
Human Services Department
Phone: (510) 574-2062 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an agreement with MARU to provide Information and Assistance services to older adults in the amounts as follows:
a. FY 2026/27, $159,941.
b. FY 2027/28, $166,339.
c. FY 2028/29, $172,992.
d. FY 2029/30, $179,914.

2. Increase the revenue estimate and appropriate
an additional $49,941 to the Information and Referral account of the Area Agency on Aging AFS.

G. Crossing Guard Services - Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into a Service Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc for a three-year term
Contact Persons:

Name: Diane Brasil Kenneth Kwok
Title: Police Business Manager Lieutenant
Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6816 510-790-6817
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a service agreement with All City Management, Inc., for a three- year term (from August 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029) in an amount not to exceed $619,542.

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H. Tract 8487 - Approval of Final Map, Agreements for
Construction of Public and Private Street Improvements, and Dedication of Public Easements for Tract 8487, located at 270 Washington Boulevard (Mission Paradise).

Contact Persons:

Name: Yiu Kei Louie Matt Cano
Title: Engineer II (Civil) Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4727 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:

1. Approve the Final Map and the Improvement Plans for Tract 8487.

2. Approve the Agreement for Public Improvements entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8487” with the developer, 6021 Wei Ying, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

3. Approve the Agreement for Private Improvements entitled “Private Improvement Agreement, Tract 8487” with the developer, 6021 Wei Ying, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

4. Accept the developer’s offer of dedication of real property interests as identified on the Final Map, provided that the acceptance of any property on which the developer is required to construct public improvements shall be conditioned upon the developer’s
completion of the improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

5. Make findings of CEQA exemptions.

I. Police Department Peer Support and Counseling Services - Approval of a Five-Year Service Agreement with Public Safety Family Counseling Group, Inc (PSFCG) for peer support and counseling services for the Fremont Police Department.

Contact Persons:

Name: Matthew Snelson Matthew Bocage
Title: Police Captain Police Lieutenant
Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6874 (510) 790-6800
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into a service agreement with Public Safety Family Counseling Group, Inc., for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $630,000.

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J. Warm Springs Court Street Vacation - Initiation of a Proceeding to Vacate a Remnant Portion of Warm Springs
Court and Set a Public Hearing on September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM – PLN2024-00163; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.

Contact Persons:

Name: Homira Shafaq Matt Cano
Title: Associate Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: (510) 494-4780 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: Adopt a motion initiating a general vacation proceeding pertaining to the subject property and direct the City Clerk to set a Public Hearing on September 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM and provide public notice as required by law.

3. Ceremonial Items - None.

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
A. Consideration of a November 2026 Ballot Measure to
Authorize a City of Fremont Transaction and Use Tax,
Including Adoption of a Resolution and Introduction of an Ordinance
Contact Persons:

Name: Karena Shackelford Christina Briggs
Title: City Manager Assistant City Manager
Dept: City Manager's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4063 510-284-4022
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Recommendation: Receive presentation, including updated survey results, and direct staff to proceed with one of the following options:
• Option A: Defer consideration to a future election and continue with financial evaluation and community dialogue; OR
• Option B: Adopt a resolution to submit a general half-cent-per- dollar (0.5% or $0.005) TUT to City of Fremont voters for consideration on the November 3, 2026, election ballot and introduce an ordinance imposing a Transaction and Use Tax July 21, 2026 Fremont City Council Page 10
measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot for voter
consideration.

6. Other Business - None.

7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Councilmember Referrals - None.

B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees - None.

C. Legislative Actions - None.

D. Report on Committee Assignments - None.

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
July 21, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers July 28, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Special
Meeting Council Chambers
August Recess – No City Council Meetings
September 1, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers September 8, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers September 15, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers September 22, 2026 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD Liaison
Committee Meeting District Hosts
September 29, 2026 No meetings (5th
Tuesday)
October 5, 2026 5:30 p.m. CC/FUSD
Joint Meeting Council Chambers
October 6, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers October 13, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers October 20, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers November 3, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers November 10, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers November 17, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers November 24, 2026 No meeting
December 1, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers December 8, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers December 15, 2026 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Council Chambers

Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Council Referrals & Appointments

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5772) DOC ID: 5772
Updated: 7/15/2026 2:58 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Selection of the Vice Mayor - Selection of the Vice Mayor for the Period Covering July 2026 through March 2027
Contact Persons:

Name: Alberto Quintanilla Allen DeMers
Title: City Clerk Deputy City Manager
Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4009 510-494-4651
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The following report is being presented to City Council to facilitate appointment of the Vice Mayor for the period covering July 2026 through March 2027.

Background: Chapter 1, Section F.2. of the City Council Handbook of Rules and Procedures (Vice Mayor Selection and Duties) provides: “The Councilmember who received the highest number of votes during the previous general municipal election shall be appointed Vice Mayor for the first eight months following the next general municipal election. The Councilmember who received the second highest number of votes during the previous general municipal election shall be appointed Vice Mayor for the next eight months. The Councilmember who received the third highest number of votes during the previous general municipal election shall be appointed Vice Mayor for the next eight months.” Pursuant to Council action at the March 18, 2025, City Council Meeting, the Council advanced the normal order of selection by one term.

Discussion/Analysis: Per the order of selection of Vice Mayor described above, Councilmember Liu is next in line for appointment as Vice Mayor for the period covering July 2026 through March 2027, as he received the third highest number of votes during the 2024 general municipal election.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Environmental Review: N/A

Attachments: None.

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5772) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/15/2026 2:58 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 2 Recommendation: By motion, appoint Councilmember Liu as the Vice Mayor for the period covering July 2026 through March 2027.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: City Clerk's Office
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5771) DOC ID: 5771
Updated: 7/17/2026 9:31 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Delegation of Authority to City Manager During Council Recess - Adopt a Resolution Delegating Authority to City Manager during City Council Recess, July 22, 2026 through August 31, 2026
Contact Persons:

Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to notify the City Council of administrative matters potentially requiring action during the Council recess between July 22, 2026, and August 31, 2026. The City Council is being asked to delegate authority to the City Manager, or designee, to approve contracts and other administrative matters required to be approved during the City Council’s scheduled recess. Actions taken during this period will be reported out to the City Council at the first Council meeting following the Council recess, which is scheduled for September 1, 2026.

Background: Fremont Municipal Code Sections 2.10.080(p) and

3.20.070(b)(2) provide procedures by which the City Council may delegate authority to the City Manager to approve contracts and other administrative matters required to be approved during the City Council’s scheduled recess.

This process occurs annually in advance of each year’s Council recess. The requested actions are considered to be routine but also time-sensitive and are generally necessary to ensure the timely delivery of services. A report of actions taken will be provided to the City Council the first scheduled meeting after the recess.

Discussion/Analysis: The following items have been identified as potentially requiring action during the recess:

1. Title: Tyler Munis Financial Management System
Software Support
Staff Contact: Sanford Taylor, IT Services Director, 510- 494-4802
Name of Contracting Party: Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Budgeted Amount: $258,652.86
Fund/Account Code: 620.17021

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5771) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 9:31 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 2 Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Tyler
Technologies, Inc., in the amount of
$258,652.86, to execute implementing
documents for the annual software support
for the Tyler Munis financial management
system and include the Tyler Cashiering
system for one year effective August 26,
2026, through August 25, 2027.

2. Title: Oracle PeopleSoft HR/Payroll System Annual
Support Renewal
Staff Contact: Sanford Taylor, IT Services Director, 510- 494-4802
Name of Contracting Party: Oracle America, Inc.

Budgeted Amount: $192,634.24
Fund/Account Code: 620.17021
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Oracle America,
Inc., for the annual software support for the
PeopleSoft HR/Payroll system and User
Productivity Kit for one year, and execute
any implementing documents and take any
necessary implementing actions in an
amount not to exceed $192,634.24.

3. Title: Tiburon CAD/RMS Software System Annual
Software Support and Maintenance Renewal
Staff Contract: Sanford Taylor, IT Services Director, 510- 494-4802
Name of Contracting Party: CentralSquare Technologies, LLC.

Budget Amount: $329,324.82
Fund/Account Code: 620.17021
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to CentralSquare
Technologies, LLC., in the amount of
$329,324.82, to execute implementing
documents for the annual software support
and maintenance of the Tiburon CAD/RMS
software system for one year.

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5771) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 9:31 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 3

4. Title: FFA (Federal Funding Account) Last Mile
Broadband Construction Project
Staff Contact: Frans Van Der Meer, Principal Civil
Engineer, 510-494-4735
Name of Contracting Party: TBD
Budgeted Amount: $7,350,000
Fund/Account Code: PWC9118-522
Recommended Action: A. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.

B. Accept the bid and award the
construction contract to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, for a
not-to-exceed amount of $7,350,000 for the
FFA (Federal Funding Account) Last Mile
Broadband Construction Project and
authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute the contract.

C. Find that the project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 as the project involves the repair,
maintenance, or minor alteration of existing
facilities involving no or negligible expansion
of use beyond that presently existing.

5. Title: Central Park Pathway from Stevenson
Boulevard to Lake Elizabeth
Staff Contact: Tara Bhuthimethee, Parks Planning and
Design Manager, 510-494-4738
Name of Contracting Party: TBD
Budgeted Amount: $892,815
Fund/Account Code: PWC9005-540
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the plans and specifications for the
Central Park Pathway from Stevenson
Boulevard to Lake Elizabeth; accept the bid;
award a construction contract with the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder;
and find that the project is exempt from
review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).

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6. Title: FY 2026/27 Contract with Alameda County
Health for Health Promotion Services
Staff Contact: Levon Gibson, AFS Family Services
Administrator
Name of Contracting Party: Alameda County Health
Budgeted Amount: $216,528
Fund/Account Code: 104.53310
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Alameda
County Health in an amount not to exceed
$216,528, effective July 1, 2026, through
June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026, the City
Council appropriated $216,287 as part of
the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget.

Appropriate an additional $241 to align with
the actual contract amount.

7. Title: FY 2026/27 Task Order with the City of
Newark for Paratransit Services
Staff Contact: Shawn Fong, Management Analyst II
Name of Contracting Party: City of Newark
Budgeted Amount: $189,642
Fund/Account Code: 176.53520
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a task order to the existing Joint
Powers Agreement with the City of Newark
for the provision of FY 2026/27 paratransit
services, in an amount not to exceed
$189,642. On June 9, 2026, the City
Council appropriated sufficient funds as part
of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating
Budget to cover this contract.

8. Title: FY 2026/27 Task Order with the City of
Union City for Paratransit Services
Staff Contact: Shawn Fong, Management Analyst II
Name of Contracting Party: City of Union City
Budgeted Amount: $155,000
Fund/Account Code: 176.53540

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Powers Agreement with the City of Union
City for the provision of FY 2026/27
paratransit services, in an amount not to
exceed $155,000. On June 9, 2026, the City
Council appropriated sufficient funds as part
of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating
Budget to cover this contract.

9. Title: FY 2026/27 Contract with Alameda County
to support Youth and Family Opportunity
Programs
Staff Contact: Alina Kwak, FRC Family Services
Administrator
Name of Contracting Party: Alameda County Health
Budgeted Amount: $203,211
Fund/Account Code: 179.53990
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Alameda County
Health to Support Human Services
Programs, including the Fremont Family
Resource Center Family Support Services
program and Youth and Family Services
Division's Why Try Cognitive Behavioral
Groups program, from July 1, 2026,
through June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026,
the City Council appropriated $203,076 as
part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating
Budget. Appropriate an additional $135 to
align with the actual contract amount.

10. Title: FY 2026/27 Approval of Social Service Grant
Agreement with Tri-City Volunteers
Staff Contact: Marisha Engineer, Management Analyst I
Name of Contracting Party: Tri-City Volunteers
Budgeted Amount: $126,345
Fund/Account Code: 102.53140
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Tri-City
Volunteers in an amount not to exceed

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5771) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 9:31 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 6 $126,345, effective July 1, 2026, through
June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026, the City
Council appropriated sufficient funds as part
of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating
Budget to cover this contract.

11. Title: FY 2026/27 Approval of Social Service Grant
Agreement with Abode Services
Staff Contact: Marisha Engineer, Management Analyst I
Name of Contracting Party: Abode Services
Budgeted Amount: $162,806
Fund/Account Code: 102.53140
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Abode in an
amount not to exceed $162,806, effective
July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. On
June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated
sufficient funds as part of the FY 2026/27
Adopted Operating Budget to cover this
contract.

12. Title: Lease Agreement for Afghan Coalition at
Fremont Family Resource Center
Staff Contact: Alina Kwak, Fremont Family Resource
Center Administrator, 510-574-2004
Name of Contracting Party: Afghan Coalition
Budgeted Amount: $118,000
Fund/Account Code: 108.53900
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute a lease agreement with Afghan
Coalition for 1728 square feet of office and
common area space located at the Fremont
Family Resource Center for three years
effective July 1, 2026 through June 30,
2029.

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13. Title: FY 2026/27 Contract Amendment with
Alameda County Behavioral Health
Department for Mental Health Services for
Older Adults
Staff Contact: Levon Gibson, AFS Family Services
Administrator
Name of Contracting Party: Alameda County Behavioral Health Budgeted Amount: $805,122
Fund/Account Code: 104.53200, 104.53220
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a bridge funding agreement with
Alameda County Behavioral Health, in an
amount not to exceed $805,122, effective
July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to
mitigate impacts resulting from the MHSA to
BHSA transition. Appropriate $805,122 in
the ACBHCS AFS Behavioral Health Account
to align with the contract amount (Fund
104).

ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution Delegating Authority to City Manager during City Council Recess

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to take the following actions, as necessary, during the City Council recess period:

1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $258,652.86, to execute implementing documents for the annual software support for the Tyler Munis financial management system and include the Tyler Cashiering system for one year effective August 26, 2026, through August 25, 2027.

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3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a purchase order to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC., in the amount of $329,324.82, to execute implementing documents for the annual software support and maintenance of the Tiburon CAD/RMS software system for one year.

4. A. Approve the plans and specifications for the FFA (Federal Funding Account) Last Mile Broadband Construction Project.

B. Accept the bid and award the construction contract for the Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,350,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract.

C. Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the project involves the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that presently existing.

5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve the plans and specifications for the Central Park Pathway from Stevenson Boulevard to Lake Elizabeth; accept the bid; award a construction contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and find that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

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9. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Alameda County Health to Support Human Services Programs, including the Fremont Family Resource Center Family Support Services program and Youth and Family Services Division's Why Try Cognitive Behavioral Groups program, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Appropriate an additional $135 to align with the actual contract amount.

10. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Tri-City Volunteers in an amount not to exceed $126,345, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

11. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with Abode in an amount not to exceed $162,806, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

12. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute a lease agreement with Afghan Coalition for 1728 square feet of office and common area space located at the Fremont Family Resource Center for three years effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

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Resolution 2026-XX Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT

DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE

TO AWARD CONTRACTS AND TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS ON

BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FREMONT DURING THE CITY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL SCHEDULED RECESS FROM JULY 22, 20 26 THROUGH
AUGUST 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Fremont Municipal Code Sections 2.10.080(p) and 3.20.070(b)(2) provide procedures by which the City Council may delegate authority to the City Manager to approve contracts and administrative matters otherwise within the authority of the City Council during the City Council’s scheduled recess; and

WHEREAS, City Council will be in recess from July 22, 2026 through August 31, 2026; and

WHEREAS, City staff is aware of specific actions that will be needed for ongoing projects and programs during the Council recess.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to consider, approve, and execute contracts and other administrative matters needed for the on-going operation of the City within existing budgetary appropriations during the City Council’s scheduled recess, including the following:

1. Issue a purchase order to Tyler Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $258,652.86, to execute implementing documents for the annual software support for the Tyler Munis financial management system and include the Tyler Cashiering system for one-year effective August 26,2026 through August 25, 2027.

2. Issue a purchase order to Oracle America, Inc., for the annual software support for PeopleSoft HR/Payroll system, and User Productivity Kit for one year and execute any implementing documents and take any necessary implementing actions in an amount not to exceed $192,634.24.

3. Issue a purchase order to CentralSquare Technologies, LLC., in the amount of $329,324.82, to execute implementing documents for the annual software support and maintenance of the Tiburon CAD/RMS software system for one year.

4. A. Approve the plans and specifications for the project.

B. Accept the bid and award the construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,350,000 for the FFA (Federal Funding Account) Last Mile Broadband Construction Project and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract.

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Resolution 2026-XX Page 2 of 3

C. Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 as the project involves the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use beyond that presently existing. .

5. Approve the plans and specifications for the Central Park Pathway from Stevenson Boulevard to Lake Elizabeth; accept the bid; award a construction contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and find that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

6. Enter into an agreement with Alameda County Health, in an amount not to exceed $216,528, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated $216,287 as part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget. Appropriate an additional $241.00 to align with the actual contract amount.

7. Execute a task order to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Newark for the provision of FY 2026/27 paratransit services, in the amount not to exceed $189,642.

On June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated sufficient funds as part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget to cover this contract.

8. Execute a task order to the existing Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Union City for the provision of FY 2026/27 paratransit services, in the amount not to exceed $155,000.

On June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated sufficient funds as part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget to cover this contract.

9. Execute an agreement with Alameda County Health to Support Human Services Programs, including the Fremont Family Resource Center Family Support Services program and Youth and Family Services Division's Why Try Cognitive Behavioral Groups program from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated $203,076 as part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget. Appropriate an additional $135.00 to align with the actual contract amount.

10. Enter into an agreement with Tri-City Volunteers, in an amount not to exceed $126,345, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated sufficient funds as part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget to cover this contract.

11. Enter into an agreement with Abode, in an amount not to exceed $162,806, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. On June 9, 2026, the City Council appropriated sufficient funds as part of the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget to cover this contract.

12. Execute a lease agreement with Afghan Coalition for 1728 square feet of office and common area space located at the Fremont Family Resource Center for three years effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

13. Enter into a bridge funding agreement with Alameda County Behavioral Health, in an amount not to exceed $805,122, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to mitigate

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Attachment: Resolution Delegating Authority to City Manager during City Council Recess (5771 : Delegation of Authority to City Manager

Resolution 2026-XX Page 3 of 3 impacts resulting from the MHSA to BHSA transition. Appropriate $805,122 in the ACBHCS AFS Behavioral Health Account to align with the contract amount (Fund 104).

SECTION 2. The City Manager shall report to the City Council regarding the actions taken under this Resolution at the_____________, 2026 City Council Meeting.

ADOPTED, ____________ by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:

__________________________________
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

________________________________
City Attorney

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3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Community Development
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5778) DOC ID: 5778
Updated: 7/17/2026 9:33 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Green Halo Systems Agreement for CalGreen Waste Tracking - Green Halo Systems $55,000 Three Year Agreement to Continue Providing the City’s CalGreen Construction and Demolition Waste Tracking System through June 30, 2029
Contact Persons:

Name: Jamie Cooley Kathleen Cote-Guarnieri
Title: Environmental Specialist II Environmental Services Manager Div/Dept: Community Development Environmental Services
Phone: (510) 494-4573 510-494-4583
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a three-year successor agreement with Green Halo Systems to continue providing the cloud-based waste-tracking platform used to ensure Fremont’s compliance with the California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen). The City has been utilizing this software, used by most bay area jurisdictions, since 2016.

The total funding amount for the initial three-year term would be $55,000 through June 30, 2029. Staff is recommending the document include an option to extend the agreement an additional two years upon mutual agreement of the parties. This contract requires City Council approval because the new agreement would bring the total cumulative expenditure with this vendor to over $100,000.

This agreement would continue to be funded from the Integrated Waste Management Fund. There would be no General Fund impact.

Background: The 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen) was the first statewide mandatory green building code and took effect in January 2011. In preparation for its implementation, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (StopWaste) conducted a Request for Proposals in 2009 to identify a system that could accurately capture construction and demolition waste-diversion data in a consistent format for all member agencies. Green Halo Systems began working with Alameda County jurisdictions in 2010 to deploy the software and integrate it into local permitting processes to support compliance with CalGreen requirements.

The City of Fremont has utilized Green Halo Systems’ cloud-based waste-tracking platform in some capacity since 2016 to allow contractors

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The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code mandates that 65% of non-hazardous construction and demolition debris generated by regulated projects be recycled or diverted from landfill. For these projects, CalGreen requires submittal of a Construction Waste Management Plan prior to permit issuance and verification of diversion through weight tags or recycling receipts prior to scheduling final inspection. The Green Halo System software streamlines this process, and the integration with the City’s permitting software (Accela) creates a more efficient internal workflow and compliance review.

Discussion/Analysis: As the City has previously procured this software, renewal of the agreement with Green Halo is exempt from the City’s competitive procurement requirements under Section 3.20.280 of the Fremont Municipal Code.

Only specific project types are subject to CalGreen’s construction and demolition waste diversion requirements. These CalGreen-regulated projects include:
• New residential buildings
• Residential additions or alterations where the addition/alteration increases the building’s conditioned area, volume or size
• New commercial buildings
• Commercial improvements with a permit value of $200,000 or more • Commercial additions of 1,000 square feet or more

These regulated projects require applicants to submit Waste Management Plans and diversion documentation, making them the primary users of the Green Halo system. Continued use of the platform ensures the City can efficiently track and verify compliance with the CalGreen 65% diversion requirement. The platform’s integration with existing building permit software reduces manual processing, improves accuracy, and ensures a consistent workflow for applicants and staff.

Renewing the Green Halo agreement maintains the City’s existing compliance infrastructure, supports ongoing regulatory adherence, and advances the City’s waste-diversion and environmental sustainability goals.

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5778) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 9:33 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 3 The proposed three-year term, with an optional two-year extension, provides contractual stability while preserving flexibility to adjust to future operational or regulatory changes. Additionally, the three-year financing term aligns with the triennial Building Code cycle updates to ensure we adhere to the most current CalGreen standards.

Fiscal Impact: Funding will come from the Integrated Waste Management Fund operating budget (Fund 115). There is no General Fund impact. This work has been included in the FY 2026/27 Proposed Operating Budget and will be included in subsequent budget submittals.

Environmental Review: Approving the Green Halo Systems Agreement for CalGreen Waste-Tracking is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to, without limitation to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2), (4) and/or (5) and/or 15061(b)(3) in that is an administrative or fiscal activity of the City that does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Each of the foregoing provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA exemption.

Attachments: None.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Human Services Department Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5783) DOC ID: 5783
Updated: 7/15/2026 2:59 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Information and Assistance Services Agreement For Older Adults - Authorize Agreement with MARU (formerly Korean Community Center of the East Bay) to For City to Provide Services to Older Adults and Appropriate Funding for FY 2026/27
Contact Persons:

Name: Levon Gibson Arquimides Caldera
Title: Family Services Administrator Human Services Director Div/Dept: Human Services Department Human Services Department Phone: (510) 574-2062 510-574-2056
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to recommend, consistent with the City’s Age Friendly Action Plan, that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a four-year agreement with MARU (formerly Korean Community Center of the East Bay), in an amount not to exceed $679,186, for the City to provide Information and Assistance (I&A) services to older adults in the Tri- City area.

Under the agreement with MARU, Staff anticipates the City will receive the following annual amounts for providing I&A services over the next four years:

• $159,941 in FY 2026/27,
• $166,339 in FY 2027/28,
• $172,992 in FY 2028/29, and
• $179,914 in FY 2029/30.

Staff also recommends that the City Council increase the revenue estimate and appropriate an additional $49,941 to the Information and Referral account of the Area Agency on Aging AFS Fund (Fund 173), to reflect the FY 2026/27 funding being received from MARU.

BACKGROUND: Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA) has a long history of contracting with the City’s Human Services Department (HSD) to provide services to older adults living in the Tri-City Area.

The City is currently in the final year of an agreement with ACSSA, covering FY 2023/24 through FY 2025/26, for the City to provide Information and Assistance (I&A) services ) in the Tri-City Area.

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In March 2026, ACSSA awarded MARU (formerly Korean Community Center of the East Bay) with a service agreement to provide I&A services for all of Alameda County through FY 2029/30.

MARU, which is a member of the Senior Services Coalition of Alameda County, is subcontracting these services to current regional providers and is now entering into sub-recipient agreements with multiple agencies, including the City of Fremont.

The agreement is specifically to provide I&A services, which provide linkages to programs that support older adults.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: In providing I&A services, the City utilizes the Senior Infoline to offer a comprehensive, culturally responsive, and person-centered support service designed to help older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and families navigate available community resources.

This service ensures that residents receive accurate, timely, and accessible information that promotes independence, well-being, and engagement. The proposed agreement advances the City of Fremont’s Age-Friendly Initiative by strengthening the Community Information domain and connecting residents to services that support the remaining eight age-friendly domains.

The proposed agreement for the City to provide I&A services has an initial term one year (FY 2026/27), with an option to renew each year for an additional three years. MARU and staff are proposing agreement budgets for FY 2026/27 through FY 2029/30 as follows:

MARU – City of Fremont Agreement Budget

Fiscal Year Amount
FY 2026/27 $159,941
FY 2027/28 $166,339
FY 2028/29 $172,992
FY 2029/30 $179,914
Four-Year Total: $679,186

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the General Fund. The FY 2026/27 agreement amount of $159,941 covers the staff and program costs associated with providing the contracted I&A services.

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In anticipation of this agreement, the City Council appropriated $110,000 in the FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget. Staff recommend that the City Council increase the revenue estimate and appropriate an additional $49,941 to the Information and Referral account of the Area Agency on Aging AFS Fund (Fund 173).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQAQ) because, without limitation, the actions are not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(2), (4), and/or (5), and/or because, consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the actions have no possibility of a significant effect on the environment, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.

ATTACHMENTS: None.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

2. Increase the revenue estimate and appropriate an additional $49,941 to the Information and Referral account of the Area Agency on Aging AFS.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Police Department
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5788) DOC ID: 5788
Updated: 7/15/2026 3:00 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Crossing Guard Services - Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into a Service Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc for a three-year term
Contact Persons:

Name: Diane Brasil Kenneth Kwok
Title: Police Business Manager Lieutenant
Div/Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6816 510-790-6817
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The purpose of this staff report is to authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with All City Management, Inc., for a three-year term, from August 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, in a total amount not to exceed $619,542.

Background: The current agreement for crossing guard services expires on July 31, 2026. Fremont Police Department staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP #26-024), inviting proposals for a comprehensive program to provide adult crossing guard services for the City of Fremont. After evaluating the proposals submitted, All City Management Services, Inc., was selected due to their extensive background, relevant experience, and competitive pricing.

Discussion/Analysis: All City Management, Inc. (ACMS), has specialized exclusively in School Crossing Guard Services for more than 40 years, serving over 330 public-sector programs nationwide. ACMS offers a fully managed program, taking complete operational responsibility for recruitment, conducting background clearances, training, supervision, safety oversight, and coordinating substitutes.

The Fremont Police Department has relied on ACMS for crossing guard services for several years. ACMS's ongoing experience and supervision of the crossing guard program contribute to the safety of students at 35 schools in the City of Fremont.

Staff are recommending that the City enter into a three-year agreement for crossing guard services with ACMS, beginning when the current agreement expires, for a total amount not to exceed $619,542.

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Environmental Review: The contract for services is exempt from and not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because, without limitation, it is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and/or 15378(b)(5) and as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a service agreement with All City Management, Inc., for a three-year term (from August 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029) in an amount not to exceed $619,542.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Public Works
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5789) DOC ID: 5789
Updated: 7/15/2026 3:06 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Tract 8487 - Approval of Final Map, Agreements for Construction of Public and Private Street Improvements, and Dedication of Public Easements for Tract 8487, located at 270 Washington Boulevard (Mission Paradise).

Contact Persons:

Name: Yiu Kei Louie Matt Cano
Title: Engineer II (Civil) Public Works Director
Div/Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: 510-494-4727 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to approve Final Tract Map 8487 and improvement agreements for public and private infrastructure associated with a 14-unit development, commonly known as Mission Paradise.

Background: On July 28, 2022, the Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8487 for the 0.66-acre property at 270 Washington Boulevard in the Mission San Jose Community Plan Area. The developer is 6021 Wei Ying, LLC. The Final Map creates 1 parcel to allow for 13 residential condominium units and 1 commercial unit. The Conditions of Approval required a portion of Public Right-of-Way on Washington Boulevard to be vacated and sold to the developer. City Council approved the vacation on July 11, 2023, and the developer has provided payment. The Project’s site plan is attached to this report for reference.

Discussion/Analysis: The Final Map is in conformance with the Vesting Tentative Map, and the developer has complied with all Tentative Map Conditions of Approval. The Final Map and Improvement Plans have been reviewed and are now ready for City Council approval.

Public Street Improvements
The developer has signed the Public Improvement Agreement and has posted performance and labor and material bonds each in the amount of $367,000 to guarantee construction of the public improvements (Washington Boulevard and Ellsworth Street). Public improvements include new curb, gutter and sidewalk, curb extensions at the intersection, driveway, pavement overlay (half-street), planter strips, tree wells, utilities, and other miscellaneous items of work as identified on the approved

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Private Street Improvements
The developer has signed the Private Improvement Agreement and has posted performance and labor and material bonds each in the amount of $816,000 to guarantee construction of the private and common area improvements (Soledad Common and Soledad Terrace). Private improvements include the construction of private streets, installation of stormwater facilities, vehicular parking to serve the residents, and other miscellaneous items of work as identified on the approved improvement plans.

Construction Timeline
The developer anticipates starting construction immediately following approval of the Final Map and Improvement Agreements and finishing construction early-2028.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Environmental Review: Approval of final subdivision maps is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Statutory Exemptions, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial projects. Moreover, on July 28, 2022, the Planning Commission made findings that the project site is categorically exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15332, Infill Development Projects, and CEQA Guideline Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning. The Final Map and Improvement Plans are consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, original project description, and scope of work. No further environmental review is required.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Site Plan (1 sheet)
• Draft Resolution – Final Tract Map 8487

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:

1. Approve the Final Map and the Improvement Plans for Tract 8487.

2. Approve the Agreement for Public Improvements entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8487” with the developer, 6021 Wei Ying,

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5789) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/15/2026 3:06 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 3 LLC, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

4. Accept the developer’s offer of dedication of real property interests as identified on the Final Map, provided that the acceptance of any property on which the developer is required to construct public improvements shall be conditioned upon the developer’s completion of the improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

5. Make findings of CEQA exemptions.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT

APPROVING THE FINAL MAP AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR
TRACT NO. 8487, ACCEPTING THE OFFER S OF DEDICATION

IDENTIFIED ON THE FINAL MAP , AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT S FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 8487

WHEREAS, a final subdivision map of Tract No.8487 ("Final Map") in the City of Fremont, County of Alameda, State of California, has been presented to the City Council of the City of Fremont for approval, and the Final Map is on file with the City Engineer, and is available for review upon request; and

WHEREAS, Developer/Applicant 6021 Wei Ying, LLC has submitted a Final Map and accompanying data for the subdivision of real property identified as Tract No. 8487; and

WHEREAS, the Final Map is geographically located within the boundaries of the “Vesting Tentative Map for Tract 8487 – Mission Paradise, City of Fremont, Alameda County, California,” (“Tentative Map”), and the Tentative Map is on file with the City Engineer, and is available for review upon request; and

WHEREAS, the City previously approved the Tentative Map, conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain conditions of approval ("Conditions"), a copy of which are on file with the City Engineer, and are available for review upon request; and

WHEREAS, the Final Map includes offers for the dedication of interests in real property to the City, including but not limited to Washington Boulevard and Ellsworth Street, and easements as shown on Tract Map 8487; and

WHEREAS, as required by the Conditions, Developer submitted improvement plans and specifications ("Improvement Plans") to the City entitled, “Improvement Plans – Tract 8487, Mission Paradise, City of Fremont, Alameda County, California,” which describe the construction of the public improvements (Washington Boulevard and Ellsworth Street) and private improvements required by the Conditions, including but not limited to complete construction of Soledad Common and Soledad Terrace; and

WHEREAS, Developer has executed an agreement with City entitled “Public Improvement Agreement, Tract 8487” ("Public Improvement Agreement"), by which the Developer has agreed to construct all public improvements required by the Conditions, including but not limited to those described by the Improvement Plans; and

WHEREAS, Developer has executed an agreement with City entitled “Private Improvement Agreement, Tract 8487” ("Private Street Improvement Agreement"), by which the Developer has agreed to construct all private improvements required by the Conditions,

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including but not limited to those described by the Improvement Plans; and

WHEREAS, Developer has posted the required security to guarantee completion of all the improvements, including: (1) a performance bond of $367,000 and a payment bond of $367,000 for the public improvements, and (2) a performance bond of $816,000 and a payment bond of $816,000 for the private improvements; and

WHEREAS, Developer has paid all fees required by the Conditions for processing of the Final Map; and

WHEREAS, upon the City's review of the Final Map, the Improvement Plans, and the Agreements, the Final Map has been found to conform to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code Sections 66410, et seq.), and the City's Subdivision Ordinance (Fremont Municipal Code, Title 17), and the Conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT HEREBY FINDS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Final Map substantially conforms to the previously approved tentative map and all the Conditions and is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to certify this fact on the face of the Final Map.

2. All dedications and interests in real property identified on the Final Map (whether by fee, easement, right-of-way, or otherwise) are accepted by the City; provided, however, to the extent offers of dedication are for interests in real property on which the Developer is required to construct public improvements, the City's acceptance shall be conditioned upon the City Engineer's acceptance of the public improvements as complete.

3. The Improvement Plans are approved, and the City Manager is authorized to sign the public and private Improvement Agreements for Tract 8487.

ADOPTED 2026 by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Mayor

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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Clerk City Attorney

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Attachment: Draft Resolution – Final Tract Map 8487 (5789 : Tract 8487) Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Police Department
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Agreements and Contracts

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5790) DOC ID: 5790
Updated: 7/15/2026 3:08 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Police Department Peer Support and Counseling Services - Approval of a Five- Year Service Agreement with Public Safety Family Counseling Group, Inc (PSFCG) for peer support and counseling services for the Fremont Police Department.

Contact Persons:

Name: Matthew Snelson Matthew Bocage
Title: Police Captain Police Lieutenant
Div/Dept: Police Department Police Department
Phone: 510-790-6874 (510) 790-6800
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The Fremont Police Department (FPD) is seeking authorization for the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a five-year service agreement (July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031) with Public Safety Family Counseling Group, Inc. (PSFCG) to continue to provide counseling services for FPD employees. Staff recommends a contract with PSFCG for the next five years at $126,000 per year for a total amount not to exceed $630,000.

Background: Law enforcement professionals are routinely exposed to traumatic incidents, critical events, organizational stress, and the cumulative effects of serving their communities under demanding conditions. While officers are trained to respond effectively to crises, the emotional and psychological impacts of the profession can be significant. For this reason, peer support programs have become an essential component of modern officer wellness initiatives. These programs provide officers and other exposed personnel with access to trained colleagues who understand the realities of police work and can offer support, guidance, and resources in a manner that is both credible and culturally relevant to the law enforcement profession.

In California, the importance of peer support has been reinforced through the efforts of organizations such as the California Peace Officers' Association (CPOA), which has long promoted leadership development, professional training, and officer wellness initiatives. CPOA has supported education and training efforts related to peer support and mental health awareness, recognizing that officers are more likely to seek assistance from trusted colleagues who have experienced similar occupational challenges. As law enforcement agencies continue to address issues such as stress management, resiliency, suicide prevention, and employee retention, peer

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5790) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/15/2026 3:08 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 2 support programs have become increasingly valuable tools for maintaining a healthy workforce.

Discussion/Analysis: PSFCG specializes in Critical Incident Stress Management, peer support programs, crisis response, counseling, and employee wellness services for first responders throughout Northern California. The organization provides agencies with assistance in selecting, training, and clinically overseeing peer support team members. PSFCG emphasizes that professionally supported peer teams, combined with critical incident stress management services, form the backbone of a healthy organization in a high-risk profession. The organization also highlights the value of regional mutual-aid relationships among peer support teams, allowing agencies to draw upon additional resources following major incidents or traumatic events.

The Fremont Police Department has enjoyed and benefited from a 25+ year relationship with PSFCG. In fact, PSFCG’s stellar reputation and industry expertise has allowed their organization to grow such that they now contract services to the vast majority of Alameda County and Contra Costa County police departments, including our Tri-City neighbors in Newark and Union City. Further, as of FY 2023/24, the Fremont Fire Department has contracted services through PSFCG, which has resulted in a 10% discount on the annual rate charged to both city departments.

Staff recommends that the City enter into a five-year agreement with PSFCG with annual payments of $126,000, for a total amount not to exceed $630,000.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for the first year of this agreement was included in the adopted FY 2026/27 General Fund budget for the Police Department.

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5790) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/15/2026 3:08 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 3 Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to enter into a service agreement with Public Safety Family Counseling Group, Inc., for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $630,000.

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Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: Public Works
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Property Acquisitions & Dispositions

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5791) DOC ID: 5791
Updated: 7/15/2026 3:26 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Warm Springs Court Street Vacation - Initiation of a Proceeding to Vacate a Remnant Portion of Warm Springs Court and Set a Public Hearing on September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM – PLN2024-00163; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption.

Contact Persons:

Name: Homira Shafaq Matt Cano
Title: Associate Civil Engineer Public Works Director
Div/Dept: Public Works Public Works
Phone: (510) 494-4780 510-494-4722
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to initiate the process for vacating a remnant portion of Warm Springs Court but reserving an easement over the entire area.

Background: 101 Realty Investment LLC, property owner and developer of the 1.10-acre site located at 2066 Warm Springs Court, has submitted an application requesting a street right-of-way vacation for a 9,610 square foot portion of Warm Springs Court. The applicant seeks to use the area to expand the commercial viability of 2066 Warm Springs Court by taking an unused and underdeveloped area of land and adding site amenities such as parking to support the businesses on site. No formal application for redevelopment of the subject area is proposed at this time; however, any future development projects would be subject to the typical City permitting requirements and procedures.

Discussion/Analysis: Warm Springs Court is a remnant of the historic Irvington–Warm Springs Road, one of the primary late-19th and early-20th-century routes connecting the former townships of Irvington and Warm Springs prior to Fremont’s 1956 incorporation. The corridor also overlapped with early alignments associated with pre-1964 State Highway No. 17, which once passed through the Warm Springs area before being replaced by the modern interstate system. The general area was previously reserved for a widening effort of Warm Springs Boulevard (PWC8498). The street widening has since been completed and an underdeveloped section of public right-of-way adjacent to Warm Springs Boulevard was left remaining.

Staff has determined this portion of Warm Springs Court is no longer needed as a public street.

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5791) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/15/2026 3:26 PM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 2 All concerned utility companies have been notified and consent to the proposed vacation subject to a permanent easement reservation across the entire area for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Union Sanitary District (USD), and the City of Fremont for the construction and maintenance of existing utilities, ingress and egress, and for the area to be kept open and free of buildings, structures, wells or other obstructions.

On April 1, 2026, the Planning Manager found that vacating the subject street portion conforms with the General Plan as required by Streets and Highways Code Section 8313 (a) of the State of California, Section 65402 of the Government Code, and Section 2.20.310 (b) of the Fremont Municipal Code.

The merits of the proposed vacation is not presently before the City Council; rather, the Council is being asked to initiate proceedings for consideration of the vacation in accordance with Section 8320 of California Streets and Highways Code. Upon adoption of a motion initiating general vacation proceedings, the item will return to Council on September 1, 2026, for a public hearing and adoption of a resolution approving the vacation.

In accordance with statutory requirements, staff will take the following steps to complete the general street vacation process and bring the item back to Council for action:

(1) The City Clerk to set the public hearing for September 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM (not less than 15 days from the Council’s adoption of motion initiating proceedings) to consider the proposed street vacation, and to publish notice of said hearing in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Sections 8320 and 8322; and

(2) The Public Works Department to post notice of the public hearing pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 8320 and 8323. Notices along the street will be placed no more than 300 feet apart, with a minimum of 3 notices posted overall.

(3) At its meeting on September 1, 2026, staff will recommend that the Council hold a public hearing and consider adoption of a resolution approving the proposed street vacations.

Fiscal Impact: Disposition of City-owned land would result in proceeds of $112,000 to the City. California Streets and Highways Code Section 8357

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Environmental Review: The present action to initiate proceedings for consideration of the vacation is not subject to CEQA as the activity is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378. CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) specifically clarifies that administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment are not included in the definition of a “project” as contemplated by CEQA. Furthermore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the present action is exempt from CEQA under the “common sense exemption” in that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Plat and Legal Description

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION

All that real property situated in the C ity of Fremont, County of Alameda, State of California, being a portion of that parcel of land as described in that certain Grant Deed to the City of Fremont recorded June 07, 1978 in Reel 5429 , Image 283, Official Records of Alameda County, State of California and a portion of Warm Springs Boulevard as shown on that certain Map entitled MAP OF TRACT 5313, STEA RNS TECHNOLOGY PARK, filed October 30, 1985 in Book 156 of Maps, at Pages 78 to 87 inclusi ve, Alameda County Records, State of California, more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at a found X in concrete monument wel l at the intersection of Warm Springs Court with Brown Road as shown on Parcel Map 10061, filed April 17, 2012 in Book 320 of Maps, at Page 22 to 23, in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, said found X bears South 42°3824 East, 1767.15 feet from a found X in concrete monument well along Warm Springs Court near the Northeasterl y corner of PARCEL A as shown on said Parcel Map 10061; thence North 42°38 24 West, 1083.00 feet to a point on the Northeasterly prolongation of the Southeasterly lin e of Parcel One as desc ribed in that certain Grant Deed recorded October 01, 2010 as Docu ment Number 2010285721, in the Office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, State of California, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence along said Northeasterly prolongation, North 49°55 08 East, 64.39 feet; thence North 23°5140 West, 35.27 feet; thence along a tangent curve to the left with a radius of

31.00 feet, through a central angle of 84°0941, an arc length of 45.54 feet; thence tangent to the previously described curve, South 71°5838 We st, 56.09 feet; thence al ong a tangent curve to the right with a radius of 69.00 feet, through a ce ntral angle of 56°5335, an arc length of 68.52 feet to the Easterly prolongation of the Northe rly line of said Parcel One (Document Number 2010285721); thence along last said prolongation, S outh 75°3215 West, 1.98 feet to the Southwesterly line of said parcel of land to the City of Fremont; thence along last said line, South 42°3824 East, 144.05 feet to the most Easterly co rner of said Parcel One (Document Number 2010285721); thence along said North easterly prolongation of the So utheasterly line of said Parcel One (Document Number 2010285721), North 49°5508 East, 33.03 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING 9,610 square feet, more or less.

Attached hereto is a plat labeled Exhibit B and by this reference is made part hereof.

PREPARED BY LUK AND ASSOCIATES

JACQUELINE LUK, PLS 8934

DATE: 02/18/2025 _
This real property description has been prepared by me or under my direction in conformance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act.

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Attachment: Plat and Legal Description (5791 : Warm Springs Court Street Vacation) Fremont City Council Meeting: 07/21/26 07:00 PM
3300 Capitol Avenue Div/Dept: City Manager's Office
Fremont, CA 94538 Category: Plans, Policies and Studies

SCHEDULED
Sponsors:

COUNCIL STAFF REPORT (ID # 5796) DOC ID: 5796
Updated: 7/17/2026 11:04 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 1 Consideration of a November 2026 Ballot Measure to Authorize a City of Fremont Transaction and Use Tax, Including Adoption of a Resolution and Introduction of an Ordinance
Contact Persons:

Name: Karena Shackelford Christina Briggs
Title: City Manager Assistant City Manager
Div/Dept: City Manager's Office City Manager's Office
Phone: 510-284-4063 510-284-4022
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Executive Summary: The City of Fremont takes great pride in being a well- managed City, nationally recognized for excelling in public safety, economic vitality, sustainability, fiscal stewardship, and quality of life. However, rapidly evolving economic conditions and federal and state mandates have continuously constrained the City’s ability to sustain and expand its key services and infrastructure, evidenced by over $6 million in funding that was cut as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget adoption and Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget rebalancing actions.

In 2025, the City Council conducted a study session to explore options for enhancing local funding. Based on subsequent preliminary polling results, the City Council directed staff to facilitate a process to conduct community outreach on City funding priorities to assess constituent interest in paying to maintain city service levels, and the viability of mechanisms to raise funds to maintain those services. Since the study session, City staff have carried out extensive community engagement, including an online survey, print and digital information, and in-person community meetings, to seek feedback from Fremont residents on their priorities for City services, and share information about the City’s current fiscal condition and staffing levels.

Throughout this effort, staff received consistent feedback from community members that fire protection, 911 response, homeless encampment clean- up, and maintaining essential City services were top priorities. While the preliminary survey indicated that over 50% of Fremont residents likely to participate in the November 2026 election would be supportive of a general purpose sales tax measure, support has declined by nearly 10 points, under the 50% + 1 threshold for viability outside the margin of error of the survey.

As part of this agenda item, the City Council will receive a presentation of these new survey results and determine whether or not it wishes to proceed

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5796) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 11:04 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 2 with placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot in light of these results.

Background: The City of Fremont distinguishes itself as one of the region's most effective, forward-thinking, and well-managed municipalities. Guided by strong leadership, strategic planning, and a commitment to community well-being,Fremont consistently demonstrates what it means to operate a high-performing local government in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. The City performs this work while operating at one of the lowest staffing levels compared to other jurisdictions in the region. Despite limited staffing resources, City departments have continued to deliver results by leveraging innovation, inter-agency collaboration, and disciplined management practices. However, the City's ability to sustain this high level of service and keep pace with demand has become increasingly challenging, and service levels are impacted by the increasing uncertainty of federal and state funding.

Meeting community expectations has grown more complex locally, as the City navigates tight fiscal conditions, slowed revenue growth, and significant cost pressures due to inflation and labor-related expenses. Fremont residents expect responsive, high-quality municipal services, including public safety, emergency preparedness, maintenance, homelessness response, transportation, infrastructure, environmental programs, and community engagement, among others. For several consecutive budget cycles, the City has had to limit services and to defer service restorations, reduce non- essential maintenance support, and divert resources toward protecting core services. Notably, the recently adopted operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 reflects these realities.

The City's largest revenue sources are sales tax and property tax. The City receives a very small share of sales tax revenue from the State in accordance with the State law and does not impose a local citywide Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax (TUT), as many cities do. The City's current sales tax rate is 10.25%, which is at the low end of the range in Alameda County, which spans 10.25-10.75. In terms of property tax, California cities receive a small share of the countywide base property tax rate - which is capped at one percent of a property's assessed value - determined by their historical share of property tax revenue before the passage and enactment of Proposition 13 in 1978. Proposition 13 locked each locality's percentage/share, resulting in the City of Fremont receiving the second-lowest share of property tax in Alameda County at 14.5%. The

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5796) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 11:04 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 3 Cities of Berkeley (32.5%), Piedmont (30.4%), Oakland (26.7%), Alameda (25.7%), and Pleasanton (25.6%) are the cities with the top five highest percentage shares of property tax in the County.

Discussion/Analysis: On July 10, 2025, the Fremont City Council held a work session to facilitate a review of best practices used by other California cities to successfully enhance their local funding options to help address mounting unmet infrastructure and service needs. During the session, the City's consultants provided input and feedback on successful revenue sustainability planning that other cities have pursued, as well as approaches and steps that may be effective for the City of Fremont. Subsequently, the City Council received the survey results on the baseline potential local funding measure viability from the City's consultant. The survey was administered in mid-August of 2025 to likely voters in Fremont. The survey showed that approximately 60% of respondents potentially supported a half- cent sales tax increase.

The viability survey was conducted again in the summer of 2026.

Unfortunately, likely voter support has softened significantly for Fremont with new results indicating only between 46% and 43% support, a full 13- 14% point drop from a year ago. Based on these results, it is anticipated that a TUT sales tax measure is likely not viable for Fremont at this time.

Multiple indicators might explain declining support for a revenue measure. In addition to economic uncertainty due to the ongoing war and persistent inflation, there are more than 10 statewide ballot initiatives up for voter consideration in the November 2026 election. Additionally, Bay Area voters will consider a regional sales tax measure under Senate Bill 63 (Wiener, 2025) designed to support Bay Area transit agencies and prevent transportation service reductions, and several local measures that overlap the City of Fremont are in active discussion at this time.

This shift in support is not unique to Fremont, as other cities have recently suspended similar efforts following the June primary due to voter concerns about gas prices, the economy, and shifts in the national environment, among other local considerations. By overwhelming percentages, the most recent survey indicated the Fremont community is concerned about gas prices and bread-and-butter issues, with 81% citing these economic realities as concerns. The survey results are attached to this agenda item and will be shared as part of the staff's presentation.

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5796) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 11:04 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 4 Fiscal Impact: To date, the City has incurred approximately $325,000 in expenses for the following services:
* Consulting, public opinion survey - $169,500
* Graphic design, digital marketing, printing, and mail - $155,500

Should the City Council elect to place a TUT measure on the November 2026 ballot for voter consideration, the estimated cost is $770,690 - $1,004,966. * Ballot placement ranges from $610,690 to $854,966
* Consulting, graphic design, printing, mail, and digital marketing - $150,000

If placed on the ballot and approved by voters, City staff anticipate that a general half-cent-per-dollar TUT will generate approximately $30 million to $35 million annually for the City's General Fund.

Environmental Review: The proposed action is exempt from and not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because, without limitation, it is not a "project" as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), 15378(b)(4) and/or 15378(b)(5) and it has no possibility of a significant effect on the environment, as specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance. The proposed transactions and use tax measure is not a project within the meaning of CEQA because it creates a government funding mechanism that does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. If revenue from the tax were used for a purpose that would have such effect, the City would undertake the required CEQA review for that particular project at the earliest feasible time prior to approval of the project.

ATTACHMENTS:
• Draft Resolution for Sales Tax Measure
• Exhibit A - Draft Sales Tax Ordinance Measure
• Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation
• Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation

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Council Staff Report (ID # 5796) Meeting of July 21, 2026 Updated: 7/17/2026 11:04 AM by Alberto Quintanilla Page 5 • Option B: Adopt a resolution to submit a general half-cent-per-dollar (0.5% or $0.005) TUT to City of Fremont voters for consideration on the November 3, 2026, election ballot and introduce an ordinance imposing a Transaction and Use Tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot for voter consideration.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT,

CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, TO

SUBMIT TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS A MEASURE TO ADOPT A
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX; SETTING THE BALLOT QUESTION;

REQUESTING ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO

CONSOLIDATE TH IS ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL

STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE AND

AUTHORIZE THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT THE
ELECTION AND PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES ; AND DIRECTING

CITY STAFF TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PLACE THE

MEASURE ON THE BALLOT

WHEREAS, the City of Fremont (“City”) is authorized to levy a Transactions and Use Tax for general purposes under California Revenue and Taxation Code sections 7251.1 and 7285.9, subject to approval by a majority vote of the electorate pursuant to Article XIIIC, section 2 of the California Constitution; and

WHEREAS, California Constitution, Article XIIIC, section 2(b) requires that all general taxes that are imposed, extended or increased must be submitted to the electorate, consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, and approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting in the election; and

WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized under Elections Code section 92222, to place this local measure on the ballot for the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Findings. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Call of Election. Pursuant to the laws of the State of California, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Fremont, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting to qualified electors, a city measure to adopt a transactions and use tax.

SECTION 3. Consolidation. Under Elections Code section 10400 et seq., the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to consent to the consolidation of the General Municipal Election of November 3, 2026, with the general statewide election to be held on that date, and to authorize and direct the County Registrar of Voters, pursuant to Elections Code section 10002, to perform all operations and services necessary to conduct the election, including

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providing precincts, coordinating polling hours, identifying polling places or vote centers, appointing election officers, providing voting equipment, and printing ballot materials. The City agrees to reimburse the County for costs incurred based on the County’s established consolidation rate.

SECTION 4. Canvassing and Other Procedures. The City Council acknowledges that the consolidated election will be conducted in the manner prescribed by Elections Code section 10418, and shall be held in all respects as if there were only one single election. The ballot to be used shall be in the format and content required by law. The hours of opening and closing the polls and all other operational procedures shall be governed by the rules established by the County for the election. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law. The County’s Election Department is authorized and required to canvass the returns of the municipal election on this measure and to certify the final results to the City Council in accordance with Elections Code section 10411.

SECTION 5. Ballot Measure Submission. Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIIIC, section 2, Government Code section 53724, and Elections Code section 9222, the City Council, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members, hereby submits to the voters of the City, a measure to adopt a transactions and use tax, as authorized by Revenue and Taxation Code sections 7251.1 and 7285.9. The full text of the proposed measure is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A (“City of Fremont Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance”) and shall be completely printed in the voter pamphlet. If a simple majority of qualified voters voting on the measure vote in favor therefor, the measure shall be deemed adopted as provided by law.

SECTION 6. Ballot Question. The question below shall be submitted to the voters and shall appear and be printed on the ballot as follows:

CITY OF FREMONT TRANSACTION AND USE TAX MEASURE

To prevent more cuts to essential City of
Fremont services, including maintaining
911 emergency response times, paramedic
services, police patrols, fire protection
services; preparing for natural disasters;
keeping streets, parks/ public areas clean
and safe; addressing homelessness; and
maintaining financial stability, shall the
measure establishing a half-cent sales tax,
providing approximately $30,000,000
annually until ended by voters, requiring
oversight, audits, public disclosure, and
keeping funds local, be adopted?

YES

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SECTION 7. Impartial Analysis. Pursuant to California Elections Code section 9280, the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, not to exceed 500 words, explaining the operation of the measure and its impact on existing law. The City Attorney shall submit the impartial analysis to the City Clerk for filing with the County Board of Supervisors, with a copy to the Registrar of Voters.

SECTION 8. Primary Arguments. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9282, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to submit a ballot argument in favor of the measure on behalf of the City Council, not to exceed 300 words. At the Mayor’s discretion, the argument may also be signed by members of the City Council or representatives of bona fide associations or by individuals who are eligible to vote on the measure. Primary arguments must be submitted to the City Clerk by the administrative deadline established by the City Clerk’s Office.

SECTION 9. Rebuttals. The provisions of section 9285(a) of the Elections Code are adopted for the submission of rebuttal arguments. If an argument in favor and an argument against the measure are filed and selected to be printed in the Voter Information Guide, the City Clerk shall send a copy of each of the arguments to the opposing side. Each side may then submit a rebuttal argument, not to exceed 200 words, in compliance with the deadlines set by the City Clerk. The Mayor is authorized to submit a rebuttal argument on behalf of the City Council, which at the discretion of the Mayor, may also be signed by other councilmembers, by representatives of bona fide associations, or by individuals eligible to vote on the measure.

SECTION 10. City Clerk Duties. Pursuant to Elections Code section 9280 et seq., the City Clerk is authorized, directed, and designated as the City Elections Official responsible for administering all legal requirements and procedures relating to ballot arguments for this measure. The City Clerk shall establish and publish internal filing deadlines, receive and file primary arguments and rebuttals, verify the eligibility of signatories, and apply the statutory priority selection criteria set forth in Elections Code section 9287 if multiple arguments are submitted. The City Clerk shall further manage the mandatory 10-day public examination period for arguments and rebuttals as required by Elections Code section 9295, and upon completion of the review periods, shall transmit the final, approved texts of said arguments to the County Registrar of Voters for inclusion and printing in the official Voter Information Guide. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to give public notice of the election as required by law, and to procure and prepare all official notices and printed materials necessary to properly and lawfully conduct the municipal election, and to timely transmit all finalized ballot materials to the County Registrar of Voters in accordance with statutory deadlines. The City Clerk shall file a copy of this resolution with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters forthwith.

SECTION 11. Hours of Polling. The polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day, when the polls shall be closed except as otherwise provided by law.

SECTION 12. Authorizations. The City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk are authorized to make all approvals, expend funds, enter into any agreements, and take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to carry out and implement the terms of this resolution and to administer the City’s obligations, responsibilities and duties to be performed herein.

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SECTION 13. CEQA. Approval of this resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq., [“CEQA”]; 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq. [“CEQA Guidelines”]). It is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2), 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), and it has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment, as specified in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance. The proposed transaction and use tax to be submitted to the voters is a general tax that creates a government funding mechanism that can be used for any legitimate governmental purpose and which does not involve a commitment to any specific project.

SECTION 14. Effective Date. This resolution applies only to the election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Fremont. The City Clerk shall certify its adoption with the Elections Department of Alameda County as required by law.

ADOPTED ___________________, 2026, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

________________________________
Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

___________________________ ________________________________ City Clerk City Attorney

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EXHIBIT A:

ORDINANCE NO. XX-2026

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT IMPOSING A

TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY

THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE

ADMINISTRATION

WHEREAS, the City is authorized to levy a Transactions and Use Tax (“Sales Tax”) for general purposes pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code sections 7285.9 and 7251.1, subject to approval by a majority vote of the electorate pursuant to Article XIIIC, section 2 of the California Constitution; and

WHEREAS, California Constitution, Article XIIIC, section 2(b) requires that all general taxes which are imposed, extended or increased must be submitted to the electorate, consolidated with a regularly scheduled general election for members of the governing body of the local government, and approved by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting in the election; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 53724 and Revenue and Taxation Code sections 7285.9, this ordinance was duly approved for placement on the ballot by a minimum two-thirds (2/3) supermajority of all members of the City Council on July __, 2026.

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF FREMONT DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. RECITALS

The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE

Article V (“Transaction and Use Tax”) is hereby added to Chapter 3.10 of Title 3 of the City of Fremont Municipal Code (“Revenue and Finance”) and shall read as follows:

3.10.500 Title.

This ordinance shall be known as the City of Fremont Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance. The City of Fremont hereinafter shall be called "City." This ordinance shall be applicable in the incorporated territory of the City.

3.10.510 Operative date.

"Operative Date" means the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after the adoption of this ordinance . For purposes of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7265,

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this ordinance shall be considered adopted on the date of the election in which it is approved by the qualified voters of the City.

3.10.520 Purpose.

This ordinance is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:

(a) To impose a retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and section 7285.9 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 which authorizes the City to adopt this tax ordinance which shall be operative if a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose.

(b) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part

1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(c) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that imposes a tax and provides a measure therefore that can be administered and collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting the California State Sales and Use Taxes.

(d) To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that can be administered in a manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collect ing the transactions and use taxes, and at the same time, minimize the burden of record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this ordinance.

3.10.530 Contract with State.

Prior to the operative date, the City shall contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance; provided, that if the City shall not have contracted with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the operative date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract.

3.10.540 Transactions Tax Rate.

For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory of the City at the rate of one-half percent (1/2%) of the gross

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receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this ordinance.

3.10.550 Place of Sale.

For the purposes of this ordinance, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out- of-state destination or to a common carrier for del ivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the State or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

3.10.560 Use Tax Rate.

An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in the City of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date of this ordinance for storage, use or other consumption in said territory at the rate of one-half percent (1/2%) of the sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

3.10.570 Adoption of Provisions of State Law.

Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance and except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance as though fully set forth herein.

3.10.580 Limitations on Adoption of State Law and Collection of Use Taxes.

In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:

(a) Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this City shall be substituted therefor. However, the substitution shall not be made when:

(1) The word "State" is used as a part of the title of the Sta te Controller, State Treasurer, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;

(2) The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against this City or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration , in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this ordinance.

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(3) In those sections, including, but not necessarily limited to sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to:

(i) Provide an exemption from this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;

(ii) Impose this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the state under the said provision of that code.

(4) In Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(b) The word "City" shall be substituted for the word "State" in the phrase "retailer engaged in business in this State" in section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in section 6203.

(1) “A retailer engaged in business in the District” shall also include any retailer that, in the preceding calendar year or the current calendar year, has total combined sales of tangible personal property in this state or for delivery in the State by the retailer and all persons related to the retailer that exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). For purposes of this section, a person is related to another person if both persons are related to each other pursuant to section 267(b) of Title 26 of the United States Code and the regulations thereunder.

3.10.590 Permit not Required.

If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor's permit shall not be required by this ordinance.

3.10.600 Exemptions and Exclusions.

(a) There shall be excluded from the measure of the transactions tax and the use tax the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley -Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the amount of any state-administered transactions or use tax.

(b) There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the gross receipts from:

(1) Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the county in

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which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government.

(2) Sales of property to be used outside the City, which is shipped to a point outside the City, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a consignee at such point. For the purposes of this paragr aph, delivery to a point outside the City shall be satisfied:

(i) With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with section 9840) of the Vehicle Code by registration to an out -of-City address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and;

(ii) With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-City and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.

(3) The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

(4) A lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale of such property, for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

(5) For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

(c) There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this ordinance, the storage, use or other consumption in this City of tangible personal property.

(1) The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.

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certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in sections 6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California.

(3) If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

(4) If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amou nt fixed by a lease prior to the operative date of this ordinance.

(5) For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession of, or exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

(6) Except as provided in subparagraph (7), a retailer engaged in business in the City shall not be required to collect use tax from the purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the City or participates within the City in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the City or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the City under the authority of the retailer.

(7) "A retailer engaged in business in the City" shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with section 9840) of the Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in the City.

(d) Any person subject to use tax under this ordinance may credit against that tax any transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with res pect to the sale to the person of the property the storage, use or other consumption of which is subject to the use tax.

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3.10.610 Amendments.

All amendments subsequent to the effective date of this ordinance to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part

1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall automatically become a part of this ordinance, provided however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax imposed by this ordinance.

3.10.620 Enjoining Collection Forbidden.

No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the State or the City, or against any officer of the State or the City, to prevent or enjoin the collection under this ord inance, or Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.

3.10.630 Severability.

If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

3.10.640 Effective Date.

This ordinance relates to the levying and collecting of the City transactions and use taxes and shall take effect immediately as provided by law.

3.10.650 Termination Date.

The authority to levy the tax imposed by this ordinance shall continue in effect until ended by the voters of the City of Fremont.

3.10.660 Publication and Codification.

The City Clerk shall comply with all applicable publication requirements. Upon adoption of this ordinance, the City Clerk shall codify this ordinance in the City of Fremont Municipal Code and forward a copy of the ordinance to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

3.10.670 Financial Oversight.

Annually the City Council retains an independent auditor to conduct an audit of, and provide audited financial statements for, all of the City’s financial activities. The auditor shall include an accounting of the revenue received from the tax and expenditures thereof in the audited financial statements. The auditor’s report shall be presented to the Council and made available to the public.

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3.10.680 Amendments by the City Council.

Article V of Chapter 3.10 of the Municipal Code may be repealed or amended by the City Council without a vote of the People. However, as required by Article XIII C of the California Constitution, voter approval is required for any amendment of any provision that would increase the tax rate, revise the methodology for calculating the tax such that a tax increase would result, or impose the tax on transactions and uses not previously subject to the tax (unless such amendment occurs automatically by operation of California law). The People of the City of Fremont affirm that the following actions shall not constitute an increase of the rate of a tax:

A. The restoration of the rate of the tax to a rate that is no higher than that set by this ordinance if the City Council has acted to reduce the rate of the tax; and

B. The collection of the tax imposed by this ordinance, even if the City had for some period of time failed to collect the tax.

SECTION 3. ADJUSTMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT

Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California and applicable laws, the appropriations limit for the City is hereby increased by the aggregate sum authorized to be levied by this tax for fiscal year 2026-27 and each year thereafter.

SECTION 4. COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

Approval of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq., [“CEQA”]; 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq. [“CEQA Guidelines”]). It is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2), 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), and it has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment, as specified in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance. The proposed sales tax to be submitted to the voters is a general tax that creates a government funding mechanism that can be used for any legitimate governmental purpose and which does not involve a commitment to any specific project.

* * *

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, subject to approval of the voters of the City of Fremont at the election held on November 3, 2026:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Clerk City Attorney

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Updating Fremont Voter Views
of a Potential Local Measures
Highlights of a Survey Conducted June 17-28, 2026

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(Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Dates June 17-28, 2026
Survey Type Dual-mode Voter Survey
Research Population Likely November 2026 Voters
Total Interviews 611
Margin of Sampling Error (Full Sample) ±4.0% at the 95% Confidence Level (Half Sample) ±5.7% at the 95% Confidence Level
Contact Methods
Data Collection Modes
Survey Tracking Selected Comparisons to 2018, 2019, and 2025 Voter and 2023 Resident Surveys Languages English, Spanish and Chinese
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 4 First, would you say things in the City of Fremont have been moving in the right direction, in the wrong direction, or have not changed much over the last two years? 22%
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Right Direction Wrong Track Have Not Changed Much Don't Know While voters are somewhat mixed on Fremont’s current direction, increasing numbers feel the City is moving in the right direction.

First, would you say things in the City of Fremont have been moving in the right direction, in the wrong direction, or have not changed much over the last two years?

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Next, please consider the following issues that some people suggest are problems facing Fremont. For each one, please indicat e whether you think it is an extremely serious problem, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a proble m.

Homelessness and the costs of living and
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The amount people pay in City taxes
Waste and inefficiency in City government
Maintaining 911 emergency response times
Potholes and street maintenance
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Extremely/Very Serious Problem
2019 2025 2026 Difference
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Federal takeaways of local funds -- 52% 64% +12%
Homelessness 59% 70% 79% +9%
The amount people pay in City taxes 35% 40% 45% +5%
The cost of housing 73% 73% 73% 0%
State takeaways of local funds -- 51% 51% 0%
Too much growth and development 68% 47% 47% 0%
^The cost of living -- 77% 75% -2%
Traffic congestion on highways and freeways 78% 73% 65% -8% Population growth 67% 41% 32% -9%
Traffic congestion on local streets and roads 68% 58% 47% -11% Waste and inefficiency in City government 40% 53% 42% -11% Potholes and street maintenance 45% 46% 34% -12%
Maintaining 911 emergency response times 45% 49% 36% -13% Crime in general 42% 44% 26% -18%
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Next, would you say that to maintain essential services, the City of Fremont has a great need for additional funding, some need, a little need, or no real need for additional funding? While half of voters see at least some need for more City funding to maintain services, that is down 10 points from last year.

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 10 General-Purpose Revenue Measure Language Tested
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
City of Fremont Emergency Services/Local Control/Financial Stability Measure.

To prevent more cuts to essential City services, including maintaining 911 emergency response times, paramedic services, police patrols, fire protection services; preparing for natural disasters; keeping streets, parks/public areas clean and safe; addressing homelessness; and maintaining financial stability, shall the measure establishing a half-cent sales tax, providing approximately $30,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring oversight, audits, public disclosure, and keeping funds local, be adopted?
(General-purpose; majority vote threshold)

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 11 Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 25%
18%
3%
4%
7%
34%
9%
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
No
45%
Total
Yes
46%
Voter appear evenly divided on a measure, but with
support short of 50% and more intensity on the “no” side.

Half heard this measure
before the charter measure,
and half heard it after – the
made no difference.

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 12 25%
18%
3%
4%
7%
34%
9%
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
32%
25%
4%
1%
4%
28%
6%
2025 2026
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
No
34%
Total
Yes
60%
Total
No
45%
Total
Yes
46%
Support has dipped considerably
compared with last year’s survey.

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 13 Fewer than half of men and voters
over 50 support the measure.

Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
Initial Vote by Gender & Age
Total
Yes
Total
No
41% 53%
51% 35%
50% 40%
42% 49%
43% 48%
24%
26%
23%
28%
23%
13%
23%
22%
12%
16%
5%
4%
5%
13%
10%
9%
9%
6%
4%
5%
8%
6%
9%
6%
6%
38%
28%
26%
38%
40%
Men
Women
18-49
50-64
65+
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Undecided, Lean Yes Undecided Undecided, Lean No Probably No Definitely No

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 14 25%
26%
20%
25%
26%
21%
32%
24%
25%
19%
19%
10%
14%
17%
24%
18%
21%
19%
5%
6%
4%
4%
9%
12%
5%
7%
12%
7%
7%
11%
11%
4%
5%
5%
6%
4%
4%
6%
8%
10%
9%
8%
7%
9%
7%
7%
32%
28%
50%
38%
32%
30%
31%
30%
30%
Democrats
Independents
Republicans
White Voters
Latino Voters
Chinese Voters
Indian/Pakistani Voters
Asian/Pacific Islander Voters
All Voters of Color
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Undecided, Lean Yes Undecided Undecided, Lean No Probably No Definitely No The measure falls short of majority support across party lines.

Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure?
Initial Vote by Party & Race/Ethnicity
Total
Yes
Total
No
49% 42%
47% 41%
31% 63%
42% 51%
48% 40%
49% 44%
52% 41%
48% 42%
48% 41%

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 15 23%
10%
7%
4%
8%
34%
13%
Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measThe final structure of this measure has not been decided. If it were instead written to expire after 9 years, would you vote yes or no? 25%
18%
3%
4%
7%
34%
9%
Until Ended by Voters 9-Year Sunset
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Total
No
45%
Total
Yes
46%
Total
No
46%
Total
Yes
41%
Adding a nine-year sunset lowers support
by five points rather than raising it.

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 16 Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 25%
22%
18%
18%
9%
10%
4% 7%
10%
34%
35%
Initial Vote
After
Information
Provided
Definitely Yes Probably Yes Undecided, Lean Yes Undecided Undecided, Lean No Probably No Definitely No Total
Yes
Total
No
46% 45%
43% 47%
Support never crested 50% over the course of the survey.

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 17 Service Priorities

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 18 58%
50%
48%
30%
43%
31%
27%
45%
37%
25%
22%
30%
38%
39%
55%
39%
49%
52%
29%
36%
49%
48%
10%
9%
11%
14%
15%
18%
15%
15%
24%
26%
23%
6%
11%
6%
Maintaining 911 emergency response times
Maintaining local fire protection
Maintaining essential services
Preventing streets from deteriorating
Maintaining local paramedic services
Repairing potholes
Preparing for natural disaster
Addressing homelessness
Keeping streets and public areas clean and safe
Maintaining the City financial stability
Repairing deteriorating streets in the worst condition
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know First, please consider some potential elements of this measure, including ways in which funds it generates could be spent. For each one, please indicate how important each one is to you personally, regardless of how you feel about the measure: either extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. Split Sample Voters place the highest value on maintaining emergency response times, local fire protection, and essential services.

Extremely/Very
Important
88%
88%
87%
86%
81%
80%
79%
74%
73%
73%
70%

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 19 40%
24%
37%
40%
30%
33%
35%
30%
29%
21%
27%
43%
29%
25%
35%
29%
27%
32%
33%
39%
25%
32%
24%
21%
27%
26%
26%
28%
27%
25%
6%
9%
14%
8%
11%
11%
9%
11%
14%
Maintaining the City’s long-term financial stability
Maintaining clean and safe public parks
^Maintaining local police protection
Providing connections to mental health, housing, job training, and addiction services for people who are homeless
Improving traffic flow on City streets and roads
Ensuring students have safe routes to walk or bike to school Cleaning up homeless encampments and litter
Preventing more cuts to essential services
Enforcing traffic laws to protect the safety of drivers, bikers, and pedestrians
Improving traffic safety
Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Too Important Don't Know First, please consider some potential elements of this measure, including ways in which funds it generates could be spent. For each one, please indicate how important each one is to you personally, regardless of how you feel about the measure: either extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not too important. ^Not Part of Split Sample Relatively low priorities include traffic safety
and preventing more cuts to essential services.

Extremely/Very
Important
67%
67%
66%
65%
65%
63%
62%
62%
62%
60%

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 20 Views of a Potential
Charter Measure

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the 21 Do you think you would vote yes or no on this measure? 12%
8%
5%
3%
15%
40%
16%
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Undecided, lean yes
Undecided, lean no
Probably no
Definitely no
Undecided
Shall the City of Fremont Charter be adopted by the voters to, among other items, establish Fremont as a charter city with control over municipal affairs and a council-manager form of government, to increase the terms limits of the mayor and councilmembers to three four-year terms, and to authorize the city council to adjust its salary and benefits, to appoint and dismiss its administrative staff, and to confirm the appointment of city department heads? Total
Yes
25%
Total
No
59%
A proposed charter measure is largely rejected
by voters, with only one-quarter voting yes.

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measures Survey_FM3 Presentation (5796 : Update on the Revenue Measure Initiative Update
and Polling Results
JULY 21, 2026
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Background
Rapidly shifting economic factors and changes in federal and state regulations are impacting the City’s ability to sustain and expand vital services.
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Balanced but Constrained Budget
• Fremont has a long-standing reputation for strong fiscal management, prioritizing fiscal sustainability as a stated City Council Priority for many years. • A reduction of $3.2 million in ongoing maintenance support was made during the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget adoption.
• An additional $3.1 million cut occurred in ongoing personnel, supplies, and services as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget rebalancing measures. • The Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget, though balanced, lacks funding to:
• Restore cuts in Fiscal Year 2025/26
• Increase or enhance service delivery
• Address the City’s expanding unmet needs
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Structural
Revenue
Challenge
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Revenue Enhancement Exploration
• In 2025, City Council directed staff to evaluate potential revenue enhancement options. • After preliminary polling in summer of 2025, City Council held a work session in October of 2025 regarding the viability of a potential general sales tax measure. • Subsequently, City staff conducted community engagement to collect input on funding and service priorities.
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Community Engagement
In consideration of exploring different options to
enhance the City’s revenue, the City formed two
committees:
• City Manager’s Community Ad-Hoc Committee
• 3 Meetings: January, March, and May
• Departmental Staff Team
6 • City Manager’s Office
• Economic Development
• City Attorney’s Office
• Finance Department
• Police Department
• Fire Department
• Community Services Department
• Community Development Department
• Human Services Department

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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Listening to Our Community
• My City, My Voice community listening
exercise
• 600+ residents engaged in the online
community survey
• 2 mailers
• Newsletter articles
• Social media posts
• Sign boards at City events with QR Code
• Digital marketing
• Various Commission and Community
Meetings
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Economic
&
Voter
Environment
What’s changed since last summer?
• Global instability due to the war.
• Inflation remains elevated, and residents are
increasingly concerned about rising costs for
essentials such as food and gas.
• Local revenue measures performed poorly in the June
primary, signaling voter hesitancy.
• The November ballot is expected to be crowded,
increasing competition and confusion for voters.
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the FM3 Presentation
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Key Takeaways
• Resident satisfaction remains strong – optimism appears to be growing with an increasing share of voters indicating Fremont is headed in the right direction. • Feedback aligns closely with City Council Priorities – residents emphasize the importance of maintaining basic local services including fire and police protection, street maintenance and homelessness.
• Looking ahead:
• Staff will continue to monitor revenue conditions and provide regular updates to City Council. • Re-assess options at City Council Retreat in early 2027. • The next community satisfaction survey is planned for fall of 2027. 10 5.A.d
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Attachment: Fremont Ballot Measaure_Staff Presentation (5796 : Update on the Council Feedback and Direction
Following the presentation, including updated survey results, direct staff to either:
◦ Defer consideration to a future election and continue with financial evaluation and community dialogue.

OR
◦ Adopt a resolution to submit a general half-cent-per-dollar (0.5% or $0.005) Transactions and Use Tax measure to City of Fremont voters for consideration on the November 3, 2026, election ballot and introduce an ordinance imposing a Transactions and Use Tax.
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Fremont City CouncilJuly 21, 2026

Fremont City Council
July 21, 2026