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Minutes
Fremont City Council Meeting
July 21, 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 Liu 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 – None.
2. Consent Calendar
* A. Waive Reading of Ordinances: The City Attorney read the titles of ordinances to be considered.
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, 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.
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* C. Selection of the Vice Mayor - Selection of the Vice Mayor for the Period Covering July 2026 through March 2027
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council by motion, appointed Councilmember Liu as the Vice Mayor for the period covering July 2026 through March 2027.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* 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
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember liu, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-58 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 CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
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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 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* 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
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* 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
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council:
1. Authorized 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. Increased the revenue estimate and appropriate an additional $49,941 to the Information and Referral account of the Area Agency on Aging AFS.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* 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
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* 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)
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-59 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
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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* 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
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council authorized 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.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Zhang, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Liu
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* 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
On a motion by Councilmember Shao, seconded by Councilmember Liu, the City Council adopted 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.
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.
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Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Sherry Hsu, Paddy Iyer, Naser Irfan, Kamal Anandpuri, Linda Leu, and Jane Mueller. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
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
Assistant City Manager Christina Briggs, Finance Director Dave Persselin, and Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs Geneva Bosques shared a presentation and were available for questions. Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Curt Below, of FM3 Research also shared a presentation and was available for questions. Mayor Salwan opened the public hearing.
The following people commented: Felix Lechner, Vipin and Anand Visparthy. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council received presentations, including updated survey results, and directed staff to proceed with Option A: Defer consideration to a future election and continue with financial evaluation and community dialogue.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. Other Business – None.
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
A. Council Referrals – None.
B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees – None.
C. Legislative Actions – None.
D. Report on Committee Assignments – None
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8. Adjournment: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Alberto Quintanilla, City Clerk Raj Salwan, Mayor