Fremont, CA
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FremontCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,447,776 -2% yr/yr · +14.7% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👤 Members & officials (1)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Planning Commission Special Meeting
- Liu
Municipal budget
Total revenue$409.2M (FY2023)
Total spending$405.2M (FY2023)
Taxes$292.2M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$266.9M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,781 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025435 housing units ($126.7M)
🗳️ Election results (5 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2024-11-05
Raj Salwan ✓ 36,435 · Vinnie Bacon 25,108 · Rohan Marfatia 8,947 · Hiu Ng 6,910
City Council District 1 2024-11-05
Teresa Keng ✓ 7,471 · Yajing Zhang ✓ 7,435 · Raymond Liu ✓ 5,655 · Teresa Cox 5,614 · Chandra Wagh 5,265 · Sterling Jefferson Engle 2,966
City Council District 2 2022-11-08
Yang Shao ✓ 4,642 · Desrie Campbell ✓ 3,594 · Jenny Kassan ✓ 3,162 · Bryce Beckel 3,639 · Robert Daulton 3,340 · Kathy Kimberlin 2,883
Mayor 2020-11-03
Lily Mei ✓ 44,038 · Justin Sha 22,617 · Chris Hampton 7,726 · Vik Bajwa Singh 7,023 · Naz Mahika Khan 4,688 · Marlene Santilli 2,405
City Council District 1 2020-11-03
Raj Salwan ✓ 12,540 · Teresa Keng ✓ 11,436 · Teresa Cox ✓ 4,327 · Charles Liu 3,351 · Yogi Chugh 3,307 · Dolev Gandler 3,259
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Recent meetings
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
Fremont Council discusses salary increases and a new North Fremont community center
The City Council will consider an ordinance to increase salaries for the Mayor and Councilmembers. They will also discuss a referral to analyze funding and construction options for a new community center in North Fremont.
- Proposed Mayor salary increase to $4,993.74 per month
- Proposed Councilmember salary increase to $2,810.76 per month
- $396,000 contract renewal for Security Information and Event Management System
- $285,000 TFCA grant acceptance for Grimmer Greenway Trail Extension Project
- Analysis of North Fremont District 1 community center options
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City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA
Fremont City Council
Raj Salwan, Mayor
Raymond Liu, Vice Mayor
Teresa Keng, District 1
Desrie Campbell, District 2
Kathy Kimberlin, District 3
Yang Shao, District 4
Yajing Zhang, District 5
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
September 08, 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
•
Co …
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Mon Sep 7, 2026 · 07:00 PM
TEST - City Council Regular Meeting
Fremont City Council to discuss bond issuance and software licensing amendment
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding tax-exempt bond issuance for the Warm Springs Apartments. They will also consider an amendment to a licensing agreement with Velosimo, Inc. to support Accela-PayPal integration.
- Public hearing for tax-exempt bond issuance for Fremont Warm Springs Pacific Associates, LP (Warm Springs Apartments)
- Amendment to Velosimo, Inc. Master Licensing Agreement to add middleware services
- Proposed $49,560 increase to Velosimo, Inc. contract for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $225,561.72
- Proclamation for Ukrainian Independence Day
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Fremont City Council Agenda and Report
Monday, September 7, 2026
7:00 PM
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
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.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed online:
https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center
September 7, 2026
Fremont City Council
Page 2
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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
Council discusses park expansions, housing bonds, and community project funding
The Fremont City Council will consider several major projects, including a $9.9 million expansion for Centerville Community Park and the issuance of bonds for affordable housing. The meeting also includes public hearings regarding street vacations and amendments to the federal annual action plan.
- Centerville Community Park Expansion: $9,971,617 construction contract with Suarez & Munoz Construction, Inc.
- Warm Springs Apartments: Public hearing regarding tax-exempt bonds for affordable housing.
- FRC Enhancing Navigation Project: $151,944 construction contract with Square Signs LLC.
- Central Park Tennis Center: Acceptance of a $254,040 energy efficiency grant.
- Safe Moves: $211,000 agreement for student walking and biking safety education.
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City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Fremont, CA
Fremont City Council
Raj Salwan, Mayor
Raymond Liu, Vice Mayor
Teresa Keng, District 1
Desrie Campbell, District 2
Kathy Kimberlin, District 3
Yang Shao, District 4
Yajing Zhang, District 5
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
September 01, 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
•
Co …
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Sat Aug 29, 2026 · 08:00 AM
TEST - CC - Livecast 2
Sat Aug 29, 2026 · 10:11 AM
Planning Commission Special Meeting
Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 18, 2026
The agenda consists primarily of procedural boilerplate. There is one public hearing item listed as a test entry with no project details provided.
- Public Hearing Item 1: Listed as 'TEST – ITEM TITLE – EDIT IN WORD'
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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves test recommendation (4-2)
The Fremont Planning Commission held a regular meeting on August 29, 2026, with six members present and one absent. The minutes from a prior meeting (listed as 'TEST DATE') were approved with a vote of 2 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention, and 1 recusal. The commission voted 4-2 to approve a test recommendation on Item 1, with members Zhang, Basrai, Ezzy, and Yee in favor, and Ramamurthi and Craig opposed. Item 2 was listed as a discussion item with no action taken.
- Approved minutes for the regular meeting of TEST DATE (2-1-1-1)
- Approved test recommendation on Item 1 (4-2)
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Community Development
39550 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538
www.fremont.gov
Planning Commission
City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Regular Meeting of July 18, 2026, 10:11 AM
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary 3. Public/Oral Communications
• Call to Order 4. Public Hearing Items
• Salute to the Flag 5. Miscellaneous Items
• Roll Call 6. Adjournment
• Approval of Minutes
• Disclosures
Addressing the Planning Commission
Any member of the public may speak on any item under discussion by the
Planning Commission after “being recognized” by the Chairperson. Generally, after
the Chairperson introduces an item, the order of presentation begins with
comments by staff. The project applicant or their authorized representative may
then comment. Next, interested members of the public may speak. Additional
comments by the applicant or staff, as appropriate, may follow. At the close of
testimony, the matter will return to the Planning Commission for discussion and
action.
This is an edit in word
Oral Communications
Any member of the public desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on
this agenda may do so under Oral Communications. As a matter of policy, the
Planning Commission does not take immediate action on items presented under
Oral Communications.
General Information
The Planning Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Commission meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 3300 Capitol …
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Minutes
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of August 29, 2026
Call to Order
Secretary Wage called the meeting to order
at 9am.
Present:
Board Members Zhang, Basrai, Ezzy,
Ramamurthi, Craig, Yee
Absent:
Liu
Staff Present:
Approval of Minutes: TEST DATE
Commissioner Zhang moved to approve minutes
for the regular meeting of TEST DATE
and Commissioner Basrai seconded. Motion carried
with 2 ayes 1 nays 1 abstentions 1 recused.
Disclosures
Public / Oral Communications
Public Hearing Items
Item 1.
TEST – ITEM TITLE – EDIT IN WORD
TEST - projectManager, TEST - phoneNumber, TEST -
emailAddress
Test minute
It was moved (Zhang/Basrai) and carried by the following vote
(4-2-0-1-0) that the Planning Commission: Test
Recommendation
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
4 - Zhang, Basrai, Ezzy, Yee
Minutes
Planning Commission – August 29, 2026
Page 2
Noes:
2 - Ramamurthi, Craig
Abstain: 0
Absent: 1 - Liu
Recuse: 0
Item 2.
TEST - itemTitle
TEST - projectManager, TEST - phoneNumber, TEST -
emailAddress
Discussion Items
Miscellaneous Items
Information from Staff:
Information from Board:
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 10 am.
SUBMITTED and APPROVED BY:
Kim Salazar, Recording Clerk
David Wage, Secretary
Planning Commission
Planning Commission
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved (Zhang/Basrai) and carried by the following vote (4-2-0-1-0) that the Planning Commission: Test Recommendation The motion carried by the following vote:
2 yea · 1 nay
Basrai yea · Ezzy yea · Craig nay
Sat Aug 15, 2026 · 02:20 PM
TEST - HARB Meeting
Fremont HARB meeting is procedural with no listed project items
The Historical Architectural Review Board is holding a regular meeting on August 15, 2026, but the agenda contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and public communications. No specific project reviews, public hearings, or discussion items are listed, making this a largely administrative session.
- No project review items listed
- No public hearing items listed
- No discussion items listed
- Public comments allowed under Public/Oral Communications
- Meeting held at Niles Conference Room, Development Services Center
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✓ Decided: HARB meeting held with no board members present; no decisions made
The Historical Architectural Review Board meeting of August 15, 2026, was procedural only. No board members were present; all three members (Welschmeyer, Govind, Jacobs) were absent. No substantive decisions were made, and the only item listed was a test minute with a 0-0-0 vote.
- No decisions made; meeting was procedural only
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Community Development
39550 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538
www.fremont.gov
Historical Architectural Review Board Agenda
Niles Conference Room
Regular Meeting of August 15, 2026, 2:20 PM
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
2. Public/Oral Communications
• Call to Order
3. Public Hearing Items
• Salute to the Flag
4. Miscellaneous Items
• Roll Call
5. Adjournment
• Approval of Minutes
• Disclosures
Project Review Format
The Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) will follow the following format in
conducting project review:
1.
Presentation by staff of the project
2.
Questions of staff from HARB members
3.
Comments from the applicant
4.
Questions of applicant from HARB members
5.
Public hearing/testimony or questions; response by applicant if appropriate
6.
Closing of public hearing
7.
Deliberation by HARB
8.
Motion and vote
Addressing the Historical Architectural Review Board
Any person may speak on any item under discussion by HARB after receiving
recognition by the Chairperson. A speaker sign-in sheet will be available in the
meeting room prior to and during the meeting. Staff will notify the Chairperson of
the speakers’ desire to address HARB. Speakers will be called upon in the order
they are listed on the sign-in sheet during the public testimony section of the
public hearing for each project.
Public/Oral Communications
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this …
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Minutes
Historical Architectural Review Board
Regular Meeting of August 15, 2026
Call to Order
Present:
Board Members None
Absent:
Welschmeyer, Govind, Jacobs
Staff Present:
James Wong TEST
Approval of Minutes: None
Disclosures
Public / Oral Communications
Public Hearing Items
TEST MINUTE 1
TEST MINUTE 1
It was moved (/) and carried by the following vote (0-0-0-3-0) that the
Historical Architectural Review Board:
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
0
Noes:
0
Abstain:
0
Absent:
3 - Welschmeyer, Govind, Jacobs
Recuse:
0
Discussion Items
TEST PROPOSAL
Minutes
Historical Architectural Review Board – August 15, 2026
Page 2
Miscellaneous Items
Information from Staff
Information from Board
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at TIME
Approved By:
James Willis, Secretary
Historical Architectural Review Board
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved (/) and carried by the following vote (0-0-0-3-0) that the Historical Architectural Review Board: The motion carried by the following vote:
2 absent
Govind absent · Jacobs absent
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 07:00 PM
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Fremont Planning Commission meets with only a test item on agenda
The Fremont Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting on August 12, 2026. The agenda is mostly procedural, including call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and public communications. The only listed public hearing item is labeled 'test' with no substantive details, so no real decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Public hearing item listed as 'test' with no details
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting
- Public oral communications period
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Community Development
39550 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538
www.fremont.gov
Planning Commission
City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue
Regular Meeting of August 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
3. Public/Oral Communications
• Call to Order
4. Public Hearing Items
• Salute to the Flag
5. Miscellaneous Items
• Roll Call
6. Adjournment
• Approval of Minutes
• Disclosures
Addressing the Planning Commission
Any member of the public may speak on any item under discussion by the
Planning Commission after “being recognized” by the Chairperson. Generally, after
the Chairperson introduces an item, the order of presentation begins with
comments by staff. The project applicant or their authorized representative may
then comment. Next, interested members of the public may speak. Additional
comments by the applicant or staff, as appropriate, may follow. At the close of
testimony, the matter will return to the Planning Commission for discussion and
action.
Oral Communications
Any member of the public desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on
this agenda may do so under Oral Communications. As a matter of policy, the
Planning Commission does not take immediate action on items presented under
Oral Communications.
General Information
The Planning Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Commission meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 3300 Capitol
Avenue.
Pla …
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Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 10:17 AM
TEST - CC REG - LF
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 03:05 PM
Test CC Reg SG
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 05:00 PM
TEST - CC - LF Livecast
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Special Meeting
Council to decide if a new City Charter goes on the November 2026 ballot
The City Council will decide whether to approve a proposed City Charter for the November 3, 2026, election. Alternatively, they may choose to defer the decision to a future election to allow for more community dialogue.
- Decision on placement of proposed City Charter on November 3, 2026, ballot
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July 28, 2026
Fremont City Council
Page 1
Agenda
Fremont City Council Special Meeting
July 28, 2026
City Council Chambers
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
7:00 PM
Teleconference Notice
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following meeting will include
teleconference participation by Councilmember Zhang from:
Gansu Lanzhou City
763 Duan Jia Tian Road
3rd Building 201, China
1. Call to Order
A. Call to Order
B. Salute the Flag
C. Roll Call
D. Announcements by Mayor / City Manager
2. Public Communications
Any person desiring to speak on a matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so under
Public Communications. The California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any
immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets
stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor will limit the length of presentations (see instructions
on speaker card) and each speaker may only speak once on each agenda item.
A. Oral and Written Communications
July 28, 2026
Fremont City Council
Page 2
3. Scheduled Items
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
Contact Persons:
Name:
Rafael Alvarado
Christina Briggs
Title:
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Dept:
City Attorney's Office
City Attorney's Office
Phone:
510-284-4030
510-284-4022
E-Mail …
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Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 07:00 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
Planning Commission to review mixed-use development and residential map extensions
The Fremont Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a new mixed-use project at Mission Boulevard and a map extension for single-family homes on Witherly Lane. The commission will also consider an amendment to allow the sale of distilled spirits at a convenience store on Stevenson Boulevard.
- Villa Ellsworth: Mixed-use development with 17 residential units and 2,476 square feet of retail at 43341-43353 Mission Boulevard
- Witherly Lane Homes: Two-year map extension and subdivision of 4.15 acres into 10 single-family lots at 740-830 Witherly Lane
- Fast Fill Market Cup: Amendment to allow distilled spirits sales at 5505 Stevenson Boulevard
- Resolution honoring Charles Liu for service to the Planning Commission (2020-2026)
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Agenda – Fremont Planning Commission Meeting
July 23, 2026
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3300 CAPITOL AVENUE, FREMONT CA
94538
General Order of Business
Addressing the Planning Commission
Any member of the public may speak on any item under discussion by the
Planning Commission after “being recognized” by the Chairperson. Generally,
after the Chairperson introduces an item, the order of presentation begins
with comments by staff. The project applicant or their authorized
representative may then comment. Next, interested members of the public
may speak. Additional comments by the applicant or staff, as appropriate,
may follow. At the close of testimony, the matter will return to the Planning
Commission for discussion and action.
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are scheduled public hearing items which are
considered routine by the Planning Commission. The Consent items will be
enacted by one motion and one vote and include the following:
• Items recommended for continuance to a later meeting.
•
Items for which staff has received no indication of public concern and for
which staff is recommending approval.
•
Items which have been moved from the regular hearing agenda and
placed on the Consent Calendar at the beginning of any particular
meeting.
Items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any member of the
public or Planning Commission. If removed from the Consent Calendar, the
item will be placed …
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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
Council discusses potential November 2026 Transaction and Use Tax ballot measure
The City Council will review a presentation regarding a possible half-cent-per-dollar Transaction and Use Tax for the November 2026 election. Councilmembers must decide whether to defer the measure for further study or proceed with submitting it to voters.
- Discussion of a 0.5% Transaction and Use Tax (TUT) ballot measure
- $7,350,000 FFA Last Mile Broadband Construction Project contract award
- $630,000 five-year agreement for Police Department peer support and counseling
- $619,542 three-year agreement for crossing guard services
- Approval of final map and improvements for Tract 8487 at 270 Washington Boulevard
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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 …
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
Fremont City Council to review land use contracts and various service agreements
The City Council will consider multiple master service agreements for land use, environmental review, and affordable housing analysis. The meeting also includes decisions on tax rates for fire safety bonds, school resource officer programs, and social services for older adults.
- Master Service Agreements for land use and environmental review with 17 firms, each up to $500,000 (one up to $750,000)
- Fire Safety Project General Obligation Bonds tax rate of $0.0032 per $100 of assessed valuation
- Memorandum of Understanding with Fremont Unified School District for the School Resource Officer Program
- Service agreement with Abode Services for housing resource center services up to $512,252
- Grant funding applications for five transportation and trail projects including the East Bay Greenway Regional Trail
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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 14, 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
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Public Hearings
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Appeals
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Reports from Commissions, Boards and
Committees
6. Other Business
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Sat Jul 11, 2026 · 12:12 PM
TEST - City Council Regular - Demo
Test meeting with placeholder agenda items only
This is a test/procedural meeting with no substantive decisions or discussions. The agenda consists of routine consent calendar items using placeholder text (Lorem ipsum) and standard administrative actions. There are no public hearings, appeals, or scheduled items of consequence.
- Consent item B: Test placeholder item with Lorem ipsum text and staff recommendation
- Consent item C: Second test placeholder item with Lorem ipsum text
- Standard consent calendar procedures: waiver of further reading of ordinances
- Public communications period for oral and written comments
- Council referrals and appointments to boards and commissions
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Fremont City Council Agenda and Report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
12:12 PM
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
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.
The City Council Agendas may be accessed online:
https://www.fremont.gov/government/agenda-center
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Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
Fremont Council to discuss rezoning, infrastructure grants, and labor agreements
The City Council will consider several items including a rezoning for a site on Osgood Road and various infrastructure grant acceptances. The meeting also includes discussions on broadband expansion and several successor union agreements.
- Rezoning 11.21 acres at 43800 Osgood Road from Regional Commercial to Tech Industrial
- Acceptance of $2,384,313 in Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program grant funds
- Acceptance of $850,000 in HUD grant funds for Auto Mall Parkway Median Improvement
- Public-private partnership with Astound Broadband LLC for Last Mile Broadband Project
- Police recruitment marketing services contract with Hoffman Agency up to $150,000
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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 07, 2026
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
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Call to Order
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Salute to the Flag
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Roll Call
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Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager
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Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
2. Consent Calendar
3. Ceremonial Items
4. Public Communications
5. Scheduled Items
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Public Hearings
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Appeals
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Reports from Commissions, Boards and
Committees
6. Other Business
7. Items Referred by Councilmembers
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Council …
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Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 07:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
Fremont Council to discuss fleet purchases, landscape contracts, and housing bonds
The City Council will consider several service agreements and equipment purchases, including landscape maintenance and new fleet vehicles. The agenda also includes public hearings regarding landscaping assessments and tax-exempt bonds for an affordable housing project.
- Seven-year landscape maintenance agreement with New Image Landscape Company for $134,232 annually
- Seven-year landscape maintenance agreement with Gachina Landscape Management for $94,093 annually
- Fleet vehicle purchases not to exceed $600,000 with The Ford Store San Leandro and $295,000 with National Auto Fleet Group
- $510,000 five-year agreement with FUSD for recycling coordinator and environmental education funding
- Public hearing for tax-exempt bonds to finance the Canvas Apartments affordable housing project
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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
June 16, 2026
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
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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
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Council …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $52.8M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of Justice · TRUNKED, LAND MOBILE RADIO (LMR) SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES. |
| $43.2M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · NEW TECH SOLUTIONS INC:1110203 [19-001361] THIS AWARD IS ISSUED TO NEW |
| $37.7M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · AMAZON WEB SERVICES |
| $34.6M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of Homeland Security · SERVICENOW SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) TOOL LICENSE SUBSCRIPTION, MAI |
| $32.3M | PENGUIN COMPUTING, INC. Department of Defense · TECHNICAL INSERTION (TI-21) - BASE SYSTEM - NAVY DSRC ORDER 23 |
| $30.0M | PENGUIN COMPUTING, INC. Department of Defense · TI - BASE SYSTEM MILESTONE 4 |
| $23.4M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of Health and Human Services · IT LICENSES |
| $20.5M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of Defense · THIS AWARD IS TO PROCURE BRAND-NAME, COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF HARDWARE |
| $18.4M | NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. Department of the Treasury · UIPATH SOFTWARE LICENSING IN SUPPORT OF IRS ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION |
| $15.5M | IOTAI INC Department of Defense · ADVANCE ELECTRONIC WARFARE COMMUNICATION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Alameda County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-18,573 people (-$1.42B net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)8 ({"Severe Storm": 8, "Flood": 7, "Fire": 2, "Biological": 2, · last Mon Apr 3, 2023)
Traffic fatalities17 (4 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments42,318 (749,124 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,682/mo (1,510 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy21.0% (low numeracy 28% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
💰 Local campaign finance
27,405 filings · $7.2M total · 40 filers · latest Sat Sep 19, 2026
NetFile filers, predominantly California. Full transactions in the public dataset. Source: NetFile.
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
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Recorded votes
$409.2M
Annual budget
$266.9M
Debt outstanding
1,676
Employees on payroll
435
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$409.2M
Spending$405.2M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$266.9M
Debt-to-revenue0.65×
Debt-load index50 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
The money — out
source: city procurement & payrollWho the city actually cuts checks to.
1,676 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.