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Council approves nondisclosure agreement with U.S. Chemical Safety Board regarding local biofuels incident
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to sign an NDA with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board to share confidential information related to the Orion/Horizon Biofuels investigation; legal counsel recommended the agreement and the resolution passed 8–0.
The Fremont City Council approved Resolution 2026-098 authorizing the mayor to execute a nondisclosure agreement with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) after a short presentation by City Attorney Travis J. Cott.
Cott said the CSB requested the NDA to handle confidential business and security information arising from the Orion/Horizon Biofuels incident investigation. He indicated legal counsel recommended entering the agreement and suggested the council could go into executive session if members had detailed questions about confidential matters.
Following a request for public comment (none), Councilman Peterson moved to approve the resolution and Councilman Johnson seconded; the motion carried 8–0. The NDA permits the city and the CSB to exchange and protect sensitive information necessary to the investigation.
