*Consent Items
Minutes
Fremont City Council Meeting
September 15, 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 Liu, Councilmembers: Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
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 Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Kimberlin, the City Council waived further readings of proposed ordinances.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* B. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 1, 2026, Closed Session Meeting of September 8, 2026, and Regular Meeting of September 8, 2026
On a motion by Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Kimberlin, the City Council approved minutes.
*Consent Items
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* C. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Fremont Municipal Code Section 2.05.060 (Compensation of Mayor And Council Members) to Adjust the Salaries of the Mayor And Council Members
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. There being no speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Shao, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 05-2026 amending the Fremont Municipal Code to authorize a 3% increase in the salary of the City Councilmembers to $2,758.71 per month and of the Mayor to $4,901.26 per month, effective after the new City Council is seated following the election of November 3, 2026.
Ayes: Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers: Keng, Shao and
Zhang
Noes: Mayor Salwan, Councilmembers Campbell and
Kimberlin
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* D. Update of Conflict of Interest Code - Adopt a Resolution Updating the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Fremont
On a motion by Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Kimberlin, the City Council adopted Resolution No 2026-065 amending Fremont’s Conflict of Interest Code as it relates to the Form 700 designated positions and the disclosure categories.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
*Consent Items
* E. Radio Services Provided by East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) - Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to Issue a Purchase Order for Annual Operating Payments/Renewals and Execute Implementing Documents with EBRCSA for Use of the Public Safety Radio Communications System.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Kimberlin, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or a designee, to issue a purchase order for the annual operating payment to EBRCSA in an amount not to exceed $408,036 for the one-year period effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and execute implementing documents as necessary.
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
* F. Acquisition of Parkland at Crystalline Ave. - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute an Agreement to Purchase the Property located at 501 Crystalline Avenue, APN 519-1410-011, in the amount of $4,500,000, and making certain findings; and find that the actions are exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183, 15004, 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Liu, seconded by Councilmember Kimberlin, the City Council:
1. Adopted Resolution No 2026-066 authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the property, APN 519-1410-011, at 501 Crystalline Drive, and all other documents necessary to complete the acquisition of the Property.
2. Found that the Property, and its purchase, is in conformity with the City’s General Plan and also meets the criteria set forth in the Parkland Acquisition Manual of the City of Fremont’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
3. Appropriated $4,950,000 in Fund 542 to the Parkland Acquisition Project (PWC8311-542) for property purchase, fees, staff time, and associated costs.
4. Found that the purchase of the Property is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), without limitation, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (General Plan and Zoning Consistency), CEQA Guidelines Section 15004 (Time of Preparation), *Consent Items
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (Not a Project).
Ayes: Mayor Salwan, Vice Mayor Liu, Councilmembers:
Keng, Campbell, Kimberlin, Shao, Zhang
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
3. Ceremonial Items – None.
A. Proclamation/Resolution:
4. Public Communications
A. Oral and Written Communications – None.
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: Holde Effpeedee Accountabehl, Jeff, and Kelly Abreu. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
5. Scheduled Items
A. Adopt a Resolution Prohibiting the Use of City-Owned or Controlled Real Property for Federal Civil Immigration-Related Enforcement Activities
City Attorney Rafael Alvarado shared a presentation and responded to questions from councilmembers along with Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, and City Manager Karena Shackelford. Mayor Salwan opened the public comment period. The following people commented: Edilberto Aguilera, Jill Buono, Evonne Leeper, Connie Chew, Annie Koruga, Blandine, M. L. Harris, Debra Pearson, Kate Amin, Joan Weber, Bridget Monohan, Michelle Cosgrove, Ganesh Balamitran, Reverend Charlene Hinckley, Brian Tor, Izzy, Jim Raphael, Jen Uhlig, Aziz Akbari, Vipin, Felix Lechner, Lucy Shen, and Golden Shao. There being no additional speakers, Mayor Salwan closed the public comment period.
Mayor Salwan called a brief recess. Following the recess, the meeting was reconvened.
*Consent Items
On a motion by Councilmember Campbell, seconded by Councilmember Keng, the City Council adopted Resolution No 2026-067 that prohibits the use of City owned or controlled real property for federal civil immigrationrelated enforcement activities.
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
8. Adjournment: There being no further business, Mayor Salwan adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
Alberto Quintanilla, City Clerk Raj Salwan, Mayor