*Consent Items
Minutes
Fremont City Council Meeting
July 14, 2026
Fremont City Hall and
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
7:00 p.m.
1. Preliminary
A. Call to Order: Mayor Salwan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. Flag Salute: Councilmember Campbell led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager/City Attorney
Mayor Salwan announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford introduced colleagues.
E. Report Out of Closed Session
City Attorney Alvarado reported that the Council conducted a conference in Closed Session this evening. The Council discussed Conference with Legal Counsel on Existing Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9; and Conference with Legal Counsel on Initiation of Litigation of One Case. No reportable action was taken.
2. Consent Calendar
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes – None.
*Consent Items
* C. On-Call Land Use And Development Consultant Services Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute Master Service Agreements with Consulting Firms to Support Land Use and Development Services
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to enter into and take all steps reasonable and necessary to implement on- call master service agreements with the consultants listed below.
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Master Service Agreement with Good City Company for on-call planning and environmental review services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Master Service Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc. for on-call planning and environmental review services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Urban Planning Partners, Inc. for on-call planning and environmental review services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
4. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Circle Point for on-call environmental review consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
5. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with David J. Powers for on-call environmental review consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
6. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Triple HS (dba HT Harvey & Associates) for on-call biological resources consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
7. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Illingworth & Rodkin for on-call acoustic, vibration, and air quality consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
8. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Lamphier-Gregory for on-call environmental review consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
*Consent Items
9. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with SLR International Corporation for on-call planning and environmental review services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
10. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Architectural Resources Group, Inc. for on-call historic resources and planning consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
11. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Galvin Preservation Associates, Inc. (dba GPA Consultants) for on-call historic resources and planning consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
12. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Page & Turnbull, Inc. for on-call historic resources and planning consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
13. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with BAE Urban Economics, Inc. for on-call economic and fiscal planning and analysis consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
14. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for on-call Building and Fire Code plan review and inspection review consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
15. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for on-call Building and Fire Code plan review and inspection consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000;
16. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Forster Consulting Services for on-call hazardous materials plan review and inspection consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $750,000; and
17. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Master Service Agreement with Urban37, Inc. for on-call Building and Fire Code plan review and inspection consultant services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* D. General Obligation Bonds Tax Rate for FY 2026/27 - Adopt a Resolution Setting the Annual Tax Rate for Voter-Approved General Obligation Bonds Debt Service for Fiscal Year 2026/27 and Authorizing the County of Alameda to Collect and Enforce the Levy on Behalf of the City
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-51 to (1) establish the Fire Safety Project General Obligation Bonds tax rate of $0.0032 per $100 of assessed valuation (0.0032%) for Fiscal Year 2026/27, and (2) request and authorize the County of Alameda to levy a tax on all taxable properties in the City as a voter-approved levy with respect to the Fire Safety Project General Obligation Bonds.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* E. School Resource Officer Program Agreement – Authorize the City Manager or her Designee to Enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Fremont Unified School District to Continue the School Resource Officer Program
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, Police Captain Matthew Snelson, Police Lieutenant Calvin Tang responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Kelly Abreu and Manisha Pathak. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fremont Unified School District for the School Resource Officer Program
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* F. Purchase of Trash Can Liners - Approval of Multi-Year Purchase Order with Unipak Corporation in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000 Annually for the Purchase of Trash Can Liners
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase Order with Unipak Corporation in an amount not to exceed $55,000 annually through June 30, 2033.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* G. Social Services for Older Adults - Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Amend Agreements with Alameda County Social Services Agency to Provide Services to Older Adults and Appropriate Funding for FY 2026/27
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to amend two agreements with the Alameda County Social Services Agency to extend the terms through December 31, 2026, revise the FY 2026/27 budgets for older adult services, and increase the not-to-exceed amounts for each agreement as follows:
a. For Family Caregiver Support, from $569,235 to 664,108. b. For Case Management, from $332,046 to $451,914.
2. Increased the revenue estimate and appropriate an additional $9,186 to the AFS City Partners, AFS OASS Case Management (Fund 106).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* H. Access Point and Housing Resource Center Services Agreement - Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Enter into a Services Agreement with Abode Services for the City to Provide Access Point and Housing Resource Center Services; and Appropriate Additional Funds
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $512,252 with Abode Services for City to provide Access Point and Housing Resource Center services.
2. Increased revenue estimate and appropriate an additional $200,438 for these services in the Alameda County Health Fund (Fund 179).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* I. On-Call Financial Analysis Consultant Services – Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Master Service Agreement with Mosaic Urban Development, LLC to Support Affordable Housing Financial Analysis Services for the Next Five Years
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute and take all steps reasonable and necessary to implement a Master Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Urban Development, LLC, for on-call affordable housing financial analysis services for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* J. Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Grant Funding Applications - Adopt ACTC’S Resolution of Local Support for the Submittal of Project Applications for the 2028 ACTC Comprehensive Investment Program for the Following Projects: 1) Centerville Equity Priority Community Safe and Smart Corridor Project, 2) Fremont Boulevard Active Transportation Improvement (Nicolet Avenue to Alder Avenue) Project, 3) Dumbarton to Quarry Lakes Trail – Segment A Project, 4) Dumbarton to Quarry Lakes Trail (I- 880/Decoto Interchange), and 5) East Bay Greenway Regional Trail (Irvington BART to Fremont BART) Project; and Make Findings of CEQA Exemption
On a motion by Councilmember Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-52, Resolution of Local Support for the Dumbarton to Quarry Lakes Trail – Segment A Project;
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-53, Resolution of Local Support for the Dumbarton to Quarry Lakes Trail – Segment C (I-880/Decoto Interchange) Project;
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-54, Resolution of Local Support for the Centerville Equity Priority Community Safe and Smart Corridor Project;
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-55, Resolution of Local Support for the Fremont Boulevard Active Transportation Improvements (Nicolet Avenue to Alder Avenue) Project;
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-56, Resolution of Local Support for the East Bay Greenway Regional Trail (Irvington BART to Fremont BART) Project; and
6. Found that the action taken is not a project under CEQA.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* K. Fifth Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement - Consideration of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Attorney Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr. and the City of Fremont
On a motion by Vice Mayor Zhang, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council Adopted Resolution No. 2026-57 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Fifth Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement
*Consent Items
approving a five percent (5%) merit adjustment to salary and an additional one-time liquidation of 40 hours of general leave.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. Ceremonial Items – None.
4. Public Communications
A. Oral and Written Communications
Communications submitted to the City Clerk were compiled, distributed to the City Council and staff, and published in the City's Agenda Center on fremont.gov and placed on file.
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Joe Rose and Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
5. Scheduled Items
A. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Fremont Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City of Fremont and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System
Human Resources Director Tina Gallegos was available for questions.
Mayor Salwan opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 04-2026 authorizing an amendment to the City’s contract with CalPERS.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
6. Other Business – None.
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments – None
8. Adjournment: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan called for a moment of silence in honor and memory of former Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Alberto Quintanilla, City Clerk Raj Salwan, Mayor