Minutes
Fremont City Council Special Meeting
July 28, 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 Shao led the salute to the flag.
C. Roll Call: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang, and Zhang
D. Announcements by Mayor/City Manager
Mayor Salwan announced the Boards and Commissions vacancies.
City Manager Shackelford shared information regarding items of Council/community interest and introduced colleagues.
2. 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 were placed on file.
Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Cynthia Tanyan, Jack Rogers, Theresa DeAnda, Pat Mapelli and David Bonaccorsi.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
3. Scheduled Item
A. City Charter Consideration – Decision Regarding the Placement of the Proposed City Charter on the November 3, 2026 Election Ballot for Consideration by the City of Fremont Voters
City Attorney Rafael Alvarado, Jr. and Assistant City Manager Christina Briggs shared a presentation and were available for questions.
Mayor Salwan opened the public hearing. The following people commented: Ben, Rio Collett, Justin Won, Cameron Lee, Steve Medeiros, David Stark, Annie Koruga, Kim Marshall, TJ Dhami, Theresa DeAnda, Jack Rogers, Herbert Chiu, Frank Guan, Jr., Robert P. Tavares, Vinita Verma, David Bonaccorsi, Robert Wieckowski, Dominic Dutra, Anu Natarajan, Sue Chan, Richard Keller, Vipin, Felix Lechner, Joanne Schwab, Aziz Akbari, Ramesh Sathiamurthy, Vijaya Ahsuri, Jingmin Yang, Keith Parker, Adeles Fan, Sandra M., Chung, Manishka Pathak, Rajash Konanganparambath, Audrey Fambro, David Epps, Nadia Asij, Kate Aman, Kelly Abreu, John Hinds, and Viparthy. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public hearing. This was followed by questions and comments by Councilmembers.
On a motion by Councilmember Zhang seconded by Councilmember Campbell, the City Council received the staff report and directed staff to proceed with the option to defer consideration of a charter to a future election and continue the community dialogue; and further directed staff to return at a future meeting to discuss potential charter provisions that could be implemented by ordinance under the City's existing general law authority.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers: Keng Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, and Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. Adjournment: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Dina Lewis, Assistant City Clerk Raj Salwan, Mayor