CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023; 6:00 PM
HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1000
WEBSTER STREET, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533 OR VIA ZOOM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doriss Panduro, Scott Tonnesen, Rick Vaccaro, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Moy. Councilmembers Doug Carr and K. Patrice Williams were absent.
INVOCATION
Chaplain Greg Angan of the Fairfield Police Department gave an invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Tonnesen led the. Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Bertani reported that a second town hall meeting would occur on December 9 at Rolling Hills Elementary School from 9-11 a.m. regarding the peafowl issue in the neighborhood.
Councilmember Panduro reported she joined the Santa and crew event on December 2, where the Police Department visited various neighborhoods in Fairfield and served hot chocolate, and the kids had a photo taken with Santa. She stated that this event is happening the next two weekends. She thanked Lt. Kresha for playing the role of Santa. Next, she invited the community to attend a meeting to share ideas and opinions about the future of Fairfield's parks and recreational programming on December 6, 6-8 p.m., at the Community Center.
Councilmember Vaccaro said he hoped everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. He thanked all of those involved with the tree lighting event on December 1, as he thoroughly enjoyed it.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that he attended Small Business Saturday on November 26 and said 43 businesses participated. He was pleased with the turnout. He commented that he and Councilmember Carr attended the Holiday Craft Fair at the Adult Recreation Center on December 2.
Lastly, he reported that Santa would be in the Crowley Lane / Phoenix Drive area on Friday evening, December 8.
Mayor Moy reported that she would attend a meeting hosted by Flannery & Associates (California Forever) at Willow Hall on December 7 at 6 p.m. She shared that this is the group of billionaires that want to build a new city between Fairfield and Rio Vista and that they would answer residents' questions at the meeting. She invited the community to attend the third annual Menorah 'Lighting event on December 11 at 5:30 on the Solano County Lawn. Lastly, she welcomed the Sister City exchange students from Nirasaki, Japan and their chaperones.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway had nothing to report.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim had nothing to report.
CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees had nothing to report.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Veterans Day Parade Awards presented by Director of Parks & Recreation Kristina Kaunzinger, Special Events Coordinator Juan Segura, and Program Specialist Andrea Azzurdia.
2. Recognition of Sister City Exchange Students by Assistant to the City Manager Anna Guiles. Six students, along with two chaperones, were visiting from Nirasaki, Japan for two weeks.
3. Fairfield 101 Civic Academy Graduation presented by Deputy City Clerk Esther Beavers.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Annilynn Martinez and Alex Lunine spoke about the poor air quality in Fairfield and invited the Council and community to attend a Community Action Plan meeting on January 28, 2024, 12-3 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 2023
5. Resolution 2023-281 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Adopting a Contract Between the City of Fairfield and the County ofSolano to Administer the American Rescue Plan Act Funds for the Beck Avenue Navigation Center
6. Resolution 2023-282 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Fairfield and the Fairfield -Suisun Sewer District for the 2023-2035 City of Fairfield Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
7. Resolution 2023-283 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing Execution of a Contractor Services Agreement Between the City of Fairfield and Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. DBA Merrimac Energy Group for the Provision and Delivery of Renewable Diesel and 87 Octane Gasoline at the City of Fairfield Corporation Yard
8. Resolution 2023-284 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield General Management Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
9. Resolution 2023-285 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Employees' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
10. Resolution 2023-286 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Professional Firefighters' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
11. Resolution 2023-287 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Fire Managers' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
12. Resolution 2023-288 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Part -Time Employees' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
13. Resolution 2023-289 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Police Management Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
14. Resolution 2023-290 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Side Letter Agreement with the Fairfield Police Officers' Association to Amend the City Contract with CalPERS Pursuant to Government Code 20516 Relating to Cost Share
15. Resolution 2023-291 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Amending the City's CalPERS Contract Pursuant to Government Code 20516 to Reflect the Current Employee Cost Share for the Unrepresented Employees
George Guynn asked for Item 16 to be pulled from the consent calendar.
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2023-13 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Establishing Campaign Contribution Limits for the City of Fairfield Elected Offices Mr. Guynn spoke in opposition to Item #16. Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to approve Item
16. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to approve the consent calendar, excluding Item 16.
Councilmember Vaccaro seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS
17. Deputy Fire Chief Robb Herrick recommended to Council that it approve Resolution 2023-292 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Provision and Management of Emergency Ambulance Services (JEPA).
City Manager David Gassaway reported that he received an email from Solano County Administrator Bill Emlen regarding concerns the county has about Item 17. The City of Fairfield has spoken to the County several times over the past year about this item. Mr. Emlen said the County is preparing a letter to the City that will address their concerns and provide more information.
City Attorney David Lim read an email from Solano County Attorney Bernadette Curry (Attachment A).
Councilmember Vaccaro made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-292. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
18. Director of Human Resources Farbod Pirouzmand recommended the Council it approve the first reading and introduction of Ordinance 2023-14 of the City Council of the City of Fairfield Authorizing an
Amendment to the Contract Between the City of Fairfield and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
Councilmember Tonnesen made a motion to waive the full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 2023-14. Vice Mayor Bertani seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
ADJOURNED MEETING AT 7:14 P.M. IN MEMORY OF MAYOR MOY'S UNCLE TONY LOCKWOOD, WHO PASSED AWAY RECENTLY TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023, 6:00 P.M., HARRY T. PRICE MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBER.
City Clerk
Mayor
Attachment A
Beavers, Esther
From: David G. Lim
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 11:43 PM
To: Beavers, Esther, Rees, Karen
Subject: FW: Ambulance JEPA - ** Add to 12/5/23 City Council Minutes as Attachment A ** CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.Esther and Karen,
Here is the email I read at the 12/5/23 City Council meeting. Please attach to the minutes as "Attachment A". Thanks! David G. Lim
Shareholder
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RICHAR DS WATSON GERSHON
One Sansome Street, Suite 2850
San Francisco, California 94104
D : 415.782.0393
T: 415.421.8484
E: [email protected]
W: rwglaw.com
From: Curry, Bernadette S.
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 2:52 PM
To: David G. Lim
Subject: Ambulance JEPA
David -
Bill Emlen asked that I reach out to you and give you a heads up in advance of your agenda item #17. Our read of AB 389 does not allow for a direct award to a fire agency even though I believe AP Triton's attorney has opined otherwise. I know that the fire departments have publicly stated that a direct award will save the departments money but legally, I don't believe that the local EMSA has that ability under H&S Code 1797.224.
Hope that makes sense!
Bern
Bernadette S. Curry
Solarlo Comllp CourlSel
675 Texas St., Ste. 6600
Fairfield, CA 94533
1 (707) 784-6151 (direct dial)
(707) 784-6140 (main line)
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