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City Council Regular Meeting (January 20, 2026) — Approval of Minutes on Agenda

FremontJan 20, 20261 min read

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The meeting agenda included a Consent item recommending approval of minutes for prior meetings: Closed Session of December 9, 2025; Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025; Closed Session of December 18, 2025; Closed Session of January 6, 2026; Regular Meeting of January 6, 2026; and Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026. The staff recommendation was to approve the minutes. The agenda packet lists City Council members and city staff. The provided excerpt does not state the Council's final action on the recommendation.

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Staff recommended approval of minutes for the following meetings: Closed Session December 9, 2025; Regular Meeting December 9, 2025; Closed Session December 18, 2025; Closed Session January 6, 2026; Regular Meeting January 6, 2026; Regular Meeting January 13, 2026. (Outcome not specified in the provided text.)

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City Council - Regular Meeting

Jan 20, 2026, 7:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Call to Order
Decision: Preliminary
Salute the Flag
Decision: Preliminary
Roll Call
Decision: Preliminary
Roll Call
Decision: Preliminary
Announcements-Mayor and/or City Manager
Decision: Preliminary
Report Out of Closed Session (if applicable)
Decision: Preliminary
Waive Further Reading of Proposed Ordinances
(This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
Decision: Consent Calendar
Approval of Minutes
Decision: Consent Calendar
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - for the Closed Session Meeting of December 9, 2025, Regular Meeting of December 9, 2025, Closed Session Meeting of December 18, 2025, Closed Session Meeting of January 6, 2026, Regular Meeting of January 6, 2026, and the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026.
Decision: Consent Calendar
FREMONT POLICE ASSOCIATION MOU - Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Fremont Police Association (FPA)
Decision: Consent Calendar
FREMONT POLICE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION MOU - Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Fremont Police Managers’ Association
Decision: Consent Calendar
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - Consideration of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Manager Karena McGee Shackelford and the City of Fremont
Decision: Consent Calendar
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - Consideration of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement between City Attorney Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr. and the City of Fremont
Decision: Consent Calendar
Oral and Written Communications
Decision: Public Communications
Councilmember Referrals
Decision: Items Referred by Councilmembers
Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees
Decision: Items Referred by Councilmembers
Legislative Actions
Decision: Items Referred by Councilmembers
Report on Committee Assignments
Decision: Items Referred by Councilmembers
Fremont Acronyms
ACRONYMSABAGAssociation of Bay Area GovernmentsHARBHistorical Architectural Review BoardACEAltamontCommuter ExpressHBAHome Builders AssociationACFCDAlameda County Flood Control DistrictHCDHousing and CommunityACTCAlameda County Transportation CommissionHRCDevelopment (State)HumanRelations CommissionHCDHousing and CommunityACWDAlameda County Water DistrictICMAJPAInternational City/County Management AssociationJoint Powers AuthorityARBArt Review BoardBAAQMDBARTBayArea Air Quality Management DistrictBay Area Rapid Transit DistrictLLMDLighting and Landscaping Maintenance DistrictLOCCLeague of California CitiesBCDCBay Conservation & Development CommissionLOSMETLevel of ServiceMobileEvaluation TeamBMPsBest Management PracticesMOUMemorandum of UnderstandingBMRBelow Market RateMTCMetropolitan TransportationCALPERSCalifornia Public Employees’ Retirement SystemMTCMetropolitan Transportation CommissionCBCCalifornia Building CodeNRSRONationally Recognized Statistical Rating OrganizationCDDCommunity Development DepartmentNEPANational Environmental Policy ActCC & R’sCovenants, Conditions & RestrictionsNLCNational League of CitiesCDBGCEQACommunity Development Block GrantCalifornia Environmental Quality ActNPDESNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination SystemCERTCommunity Emergency Response TeamNPONeighborhood Preservation OrdinanceCIPCapitalImprovement ProgramPCPlanning CommissionCNGCompressed Natural GasPDPlanned DistrictCOFCity of FremontPDAPriority Development AreaCOPPSCommunity Oriented Policing and Public SafetyPUCPVAWPublic Utilities CommissionPrivateVehicle AccesswayCSACCalifornia State Association of CountiesPWCPublic Works ContractCTCCalifornia Transportation CommissionRFPRequest for ProposalsdBDecibelRFQRequest for QualificationsDEIRDraft Environmental Impact ReportRHNARegional Housing Needs AllocationDU/ACDwelling Units per AcreROPRegional Occupational ProgramEBCEEast Bay Community EnergyRWQCBRegional Water Quality Control BoardEBRPDEast Bay Regional Park DistrictSACNETSouthern Alameda County Narcotics Enforcement Task ForceEDACEconomic Development Advisory Commission (City)STIPState Transportation Improvement ProgramEIREnvironmental Impact Report (CEQA)TCRDFTri-CitiesRecycling and Disposal FacilityEISEnvironmental Impact StatementTODTransit Oriented DevelopmentEVAW(NEPA)Emergency Vehicle AccesswayTS/MRFTransfer Station/Materials Recovery FacilityFARFloor Area RatioUBCSee CBCFEMAFederalEmergency Management AgencyVMTVehicle Miles TravelledFFDFremont Fire DepartmentVTASanta Clara Valley TransportationFMCFremont Municipal CodeAuthorityFPDFremont Police DepartmentWMAWaste Management AuthorityFRCFamilyResourceCenterZAZoning AdministratorFUSDFremont Unified School DistrictZTAZoning Text AmendmentGISGeographic Information SystemGPAGeneral Plan Amendment
Decision: Adjournment
Fremont Meeting Schedule
UPCOMING MEETING AND CHANNEL 27BROADCAST SCHEDULEDateTimeMeetingTypeLocationCableChannel27January 20, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveJanuary 27, 20265:30 p.m.CC/FUSD Liaison CommitteeMeetingDistrict HostsLiveFebruary 3, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveFebruary 10, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveFebruary 17, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveFebruary 24, 2026No meetingsMarch 3, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveMarch 10, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveMarch 17, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveMarch 24, 20265:30 p.m.CC/FUSD Liaison CommitteeMeetingCity HostsLiveMarch 31, 2026No meetings(5th Tuesday)April 7, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveApril 14, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveApril 21, 20267:00 p.m.City Council MeetingCouncil ChambersLiveApril 28, 2026No meetings
Decision: Adjournment

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