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Fremont City Council approves IT refresh, park financing amendment and adopts AI policy
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Fremont City Council unanimously approved a package of routine administrative actions: a nearly $89,000 IT equipment purchase, contracts for wellfield fencing and well-pump service, an amendment for John C. Fremont Park financing, Title VI assurances for transit grant eligibility, and an AI policy for staff and elected officials.
The Fremont City Council on Feb. 10, 2026, voted unanimously to approve a slate of routine administrative measures, including an $88,828.30 purchase of replacement computers and adoption of a formal AI policy for staff and elected officials.
The actions, taken at the regular meeting in City Council Chambers, were approved by a 6-0 vote with Councilmembers Ganem, Jensen, Lathrop, Marsh, Peterson and Von Behren present; Councilmembers Vaughn and Horner were absent. Motions to adopt the agenda and to approve consent items were moved and seconded by councilmembers and carried without recorded opposition.
Key approvals included Resolution 2026-031 to fund an IT lifecycle refresh in the amount of $88,828.30 and Resolution 2026-032 awarding a contract to Elkhorn Fence for wellfield fencing at $54,372. Resolution 2026-033 authorized the mayor to sign an amendment to Contract 24-03-385 related to John C. Fremont Park improvements. The council also approved Resolution 2026-034, the Title VI Nondiscrimination Assurances required for 5311 rural public transportation grant funding, and Resolution 2026-037 awarding well-pump service to The Cahoy Group for $67,601.40.
In new business, the council adopted Resolution 2026-035 establishing a City of Fremont and Department of Utilities AI Policy for staff and elected officials; the motion was recorded as moved by Councilmember Jensen and seconded by Councilmember Ganem and carried 6-0. The council also approved Resolution 2026-036 permitting the use of facsimile signatures on checks and Resolution 2026-038 adopting a cash transaction rounding policy for city and utility transactions.
Other routine actions included approval of claims, licensing for cement/asphalt/excavate workers subject to licensing requirements, authorization for the mayor to sign a Deed of Reconveyance for 1140 E. 6th St. upon satisfying CDBG loan conditions, and receiving the City’s Report of the Treasury and the 2025 Transit Program annual highlights. The Jan. 24 special meeting minutes were amended to correct the meeting location and then approved as amended.
All motions and resolutions recorded in the transcript carried by unanimous recorded votes of those present. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dev Sookram and adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
The council packet and official minutes note that the agenda was posted Feb. 4, 2026, at the Municipal Building and online. City Clerk Michael Chatterson and Mayor Dev Sookram are listed on the official copy of the minutes.
