City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Fremont, CA
Meeting Date
March 10, 2026

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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PreliminaryItem A

Call to Order

PreliminaryItem B

Salute the Flag

PreliminaryItem C

Roll Call

PreliminaryItem D

Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager

PreliminaryItem E

Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)

Consent CalendarItem A

Waive Further Reading of Proposed Ordinances

(This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)

Consent CalendarItem B

Approval of Minutes - None.

Consent CalendarItem C

LIBERTY STREET AND SUNDALE DRIVE VACATION - Initiation of a Proceeding to Vacate Portions of Liberty Street and Sundale Drive and Set a Public Hearing on April 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM – PLN2026-00034; Make Findings of CEQA Exemption

☑ Council Staff Report Printout a. Exhibit A-Location Map b. Exhibit B - Plat and Legal Description

Consent CalendarItem D

LS POWER FRANCHISE AGREEMENT - Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Hold a Public Hearing on April 7, 2026 to Consider Granting a Ten-Year, Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement to LS Power Grid California, LLC., and Direct the City Clerk to Publish the Notice Required for the Public Hearing.

☑ Council Staff Report Printout a. LS POWER GRID - draft resolution of intent

Ceremonial ItemsItem A

Introduction of newly appointed Police Chief Floyd Mitchell

Ceremonial ItemsItem B

Proclamation: National Nutrition Month (March 2026) and Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Day (March 11, 2026)

Ceremonial ItemsItem C

Proclamation: American Red Cross (March 2026)

Ceremonial ItemsItem D

Proclamation: Recognizing Lunar New Year

Public CommunicationsItem A

Oral and Written Communications

Scheduled ItemsItem A

2025 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT (PLN2026-00093) – Public Hearing (Published Notice) to consider an annual report on the status of implementation of the General Plan and the 2023 – 2031 Housing Element; and to consider exemptions from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to, without limitation and each on a separate and independent basis CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) (No possibility of significant effects), §15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning), and §15378 (Government administrative actions with no significant effect).

☑ Council Staff Report Printout a. Exhibit A - General Plan APR b. Exhibit B - Housing Element APR c. Informational Item 1_Memo_Condominium Conversion Tracking d. Informational Item 2_Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund Annual Report

Other BusinessItem A

2025 City of Fremont Community Survey Results – Acceptance of the 2025 City of Fremont Community Survey Results conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3)

☑ Council Staff Report Printout

Other BusinessItem B

DECLARE A SHELTER CRISIS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8698, ET SEQ. – Consider Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the City of Fremont Pursuant to Government Code Section 8698, et seq. Based Upon the Presence in the City of a Significant Number of Homeless Persons Who Are At Risk Due to Their Inability to Obtain Shelter and Adopting Local Building and Life Safety Standards for Certain New Emergency Housing Facilities that May be Used or Constructed to Help Address the Crisis; and to Consider a Finding that the Adoption of the Resolution is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that the Proposed Shelter Crisis Declaration Is Not a Project that has the Potential for Causing a Significant Environmental Effect

☑ Council Staff Report Printout a. 2026.03.10 - Draft Resolution, Shelter Crisis Final b. Informational 1 - EveryOne Counts 2024 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count and Survey Summary for the City of Fremont c. Shelter Declaration Presentation 3.10.26

Items Referred by CouncilmembersItem A

Councilmember Referrals - None.

Items Referred by CouncilmembersItem B

Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees

1. MAYOR SALWAN REFERRAL: Appointment to Advisory Body ☑ Council Staff Report Printout a. Human Relations Commission Application(s)_2026-03-10

Items Referred by CouncilmembersItem C

Legislative Actions - None.

Items Referred by CouncilmembersItem D

Report on Committee Assignments