CITY OF FAIRFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025; 5:00 PM
POLICE TRAINING FACILITY
1717 REX CLIFT LANE, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cat Moy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. City Attorney and Acting City Clerk David Lim called roll.
Present in person were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Manveer Sandhu, Scott Tonnesen, K. Patrice Williams, Vice -Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Cat Moy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No persons wished to speak in person at public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
D.1 Resolution 2025-16 CM Mayor's Appointments and Recommendations 2025 Motion to approve consent calendar made by Councilmember Carr, second by Mayor Moy. Motion approved 7-0.
PRESENTATIONS
E.1 Group Exercise I with Consultant Janette Williams
Icebreaker by Ms. Janette Williams.
E.2 City Council Goals Update Presented by City Manager David Gassaway Presentation and discussion with City Council, City staff, and members of the public facilitated by Mr.
Gassaway. Direction for future work provided to City staff.
E.3 Transparency Update Presented by Assistant City Manager & Director of IT Savita Chaudhary
Presentation and discussion with City Council, City staff, and members of the public facilitated by Ms.
Chaudhary. Direction for future work provided to City staff.
E.4 Financial Update Presented by Director of Finance John Furtado Presentation and discussion with City Council, City staff, and members of the public facilitated by Mr.
Furtado. Direction for future work provided to City staff.
E.5 Homelessness Update Presented by Homeless Services Manager Samantha Burrows & Police Chief Dan Marshall
Presentation and discussion with. City Council, City staff, and members of the public facilitated by Ms.
Burrows and Chief Marshall. Small group sessions with City Council, City staff, and members of the public facilitated by Ms. Janette Williams. Matter continued to Saturday, January 25, 2025.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Mayor
City Attorney
City Council
Goals Update
David Gassaway
2025 City Council Retreat
January 24, 2025
1 Continuous Improvement Cycle
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Council Goals & Priority Setting
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Mission, Vision, Values
Mission: To foster a sense of pride in the community, improve the lives of our residents and deliver dependable essential services through integrity, professionalism, and fiscal responsibility
Vision: Fairfield is a vibrant, safe, clean, affordable, and diverse community with robust commerce and thriving businesses.
Values:
4 Communication Diversity
Inclusion Innovation
Transparency
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Current Council Goals
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Progress on Current Goals
6 Complete
50%
On Target
35%
Near Target
2%
Below Target
1%
Future Data
7%
No Data…
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Questions?
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Financial Update
John Furtado, Director of Finance
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Overview
9 Where we ended
Forecast
Direction on budget development
Timeline
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10 Budget Quote
FY 2023-24 Review & FY 25 Projection
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Key Assumptions
12 COLA’s
•2026: 0%
•2027+: 2%
UAL
•CalPERS
forecast
model
•6.8% Return
•2.75%
Personnel
Growth
Property Tax
•4.5%-5.0%
Growth
Sales Tax
•3% Growth
Mid Year
Adjustments
•Personnel
Changes
•Animal
Services
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(75)
(25)
25 75
125
175
FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31
Revenue One-Time Expenses Original Projected Fund Balance Projected Fund Balance Forecast
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Not Alone
14 What has already been done
15 Up to 5% Department Cuts
•Frozen Positions (24.5 currently
frozen)
•13 Police Department –4
officers
•11.5 Other Depts
•Streets
•Other
Fee Study
•$800k Citywide
Business License
•Modernization
•$800k -$1.2M
TOT
•2% Increase
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Forecast Risks
16 WORKERS COMP GENERAL
LIABILITY
CALPERS
PERFORMANCE
ELECTRIFICATION MOU
AGREEMENTS
Budget Strategy Options for Consideration
17 •Use one-time balancing strategies
Focus on future revenue increases
Focus on future expense reductions
Hybrid
•Balanced Budget
•Significant cuts to services
Austerity
Only
Increase other fees
•Focus on sales tax measure
•Explore User Utility Tax Increase
Revenue
Only
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Timeline / Next Steps
Council/SLT Retreats
Department Proposals Due – 3/20/2025
March SLT Budget Workshop – 3/25/2025
April Study Session
Incorporate Council Feedback
May Study Session – If Needed
June Public Hearing –Budget Adoption 18City Council Retreat - January 2025
Questions?
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Homelessness Update
Samantha Burrows, Homeless Services Manager
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Update on Council Goals FY24-25
1.Develop Street Outreach
•CANB-ACCESS Program
•Contract started 1/1/2025
•Staff hired and training
•ETA early February to launch
•Roundtable 1/29/2025
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Update on Council Goals FY24-25
2. Convert Shelter Solano into Navigation Center
•Rebranded Beck Ave Navigation Center (BANC)
•Capital Improvement projects
•Kitchen remodel completed
•Wellness Center & Training Kitchen completed
•Welcome Center
•What is still needed to get to full
capacity?
•Additional ongoing Operational funds
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Update on Council Goals FY24-25
28 Training
Kitchen
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Update on Council Goals FY24-25
29 Wellness
Center
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Update on Council Goals FY24-25
3. Increase Shelter beds
•Currently funding operations for:
•Mission Samoa (5 beds)
•BANC (10 beds)
•CANB (18-23 beds)
•New: BayNorth Winter Shelter (10 beds)
•Pallet 2.0 cancelled
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Update on Council Goals FY24-25
4. CAPSolano Staffing
•MOU-7/1/24
•Positions approved by BOS-12/10/24
•Hiring status:
•Executive Director recruitment- 1/2/25
•Project/Grants Manager started- 1/7/25
•Homeless Coordinator/Administrative Support
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Other Initiatives…
•Homeless Emergency Shelter Bridge Assistance Program (HESBA) •United Way’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) •35 individuals (15 households) with a 100% success rate •Upcoming Grants for additional funding
•Community Correction Partnership
•Emergency Solutions Grant
•EFSP
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Other Initiatives…
•CAP Solano
•Staffing Support
•Administrative Support
•Oversight & Administration of grants to providers
•JPA - Technical Advisory Committee
•Housing First Solano (COC) Board Officer
•Governance
•Solano Racial Equity Action Lab (REAL) Core Team
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Other Initiatives…
•Homeless Roundtables
•H.O.P.E. Events
•Unhoused Persons Memorial
•Data Mapping
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Data Mapping…
Solano County’s Homeless Management Information
Systems (HMIS) migrated to Clarity:
Launched 2/16/24
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Data Mapping…
Prevention, Diversion, and Resolving:
•# of residents who moved into stable housing
•# of residents who gained employment and
obtained housing
•# of residents who moved into affordable
housing units
•# of residents who reunited with family
Responding to Homelessness:
•# of residents sheltered
•Average length of stay in Emergency Shelter
•Bed availability
•Calls taken/resource information provided by
HSD
Responding to the Community:
•# of Fire department calls, including fire, public
safety and medical assistance
•# of service requests reported through the
MyFairfieldCA app
•# of clean ups and amounts of debris removed
from encampments
Notable City Initiatives:
•Homeless Roundtable Quarterly Events
•HOPE Event
•Unhoused Memorial
•Safe Parking Ordinance
•United Way Grant
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Data Mapping…
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Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Year-Round Emergency Shelters
Total Sheltered, Length of Stays and income outcomes
BANC CANB
Mission
Samoa
Pallet
Overall
(programs
combined)
FY Served (Total # of those sheltered in program)197 58 12 267 FY Served from City of Fairfield (total # of those sheltered from Fairfield)84 58 11 153 Average Length of Stay/Average # of Days for all those sheltered 121 135 67 108 Average Length of Stay/Average # of Days for all those sheltered with a positive housing outcome 133 230 10 124
Occupancy Rate (%)100%100%100%100%
Average # people served per day 75 25 5 105
Average # people served per day from City of Fairfield 28 25 5 58 % of those who increased Income (between entry and exit)9%100%0%36% % of those who increased Income (between entry and exit) and exited into permanent housing 33%100%0%44%
% of those who increased Income (between entry and exit) from City of Fairfield 7%100%0%36% % of those who increased Income (between entry and exit) who were enrolled in site-based employment services 0%N/A 0%0%
% of those who enrolled in non-cash benefits (between entry and exit)2%100%0%34%38City Council Retreat - January 2025
Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Year-Round Emergency Shelters
Exit Destination- % of those who exited to the following destinations:
BANC CANB
Mission
Samoa
Pallet
Overall
(programs
combined)
Permanent Housing 17%80%29%42%
Temporary Housing (transitional housing, placement with friends/family for a temporary basis)19%20%0%13%
Institution Setting (hospitalization, incarceration, substance treatment facility) 12%0%0%4% Homeless Situation (another shelter, place not meant to habitation)27%0%14%14% Deceased 1%0%0%0%
Unknown 24%0%57%27%
Positive Housing Outcome 36%100%29%55%
Other Outcome 64%0%71%45%
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Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Year-Round Emergency Shelters
City of Fairfield Residents Exit Destinations - % of those who exited to the following destinations:
BANC CANB
Mission
Samoa
Pallet
Overall
(programs
combined)
Permanent Housing 17%80%29%42%
Temporary Housing (transitional housing, placement with friends/family for a temporary
basis)19%20%0%13%
Institution Setting (hospitalization, incarceration, substance treatment facility) 10%0%0%3% Homeless Situation (another shelter, place not meant to habitation)28%0%14%14% Deceased 0%0%0%0%
Unknown 26%0%57%28%
Positive Housing Outcome 36%100%29%55%
Other Outcome 64%0%71%45%
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Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Year-Round
Emergency Shelters
Costs per outcome
BANC CANB
Mission
Samoa
Pallet
Overall (total
programs
combined)
Avg Across
Programs
Est cost per bed $95.00 $31.61 $54.79 $181.40 $60.47
Est cost per person for successful outcomes (avg successful length of stay x cost per night)$12,635.00 $7,270.30 $547.90 $20,453.20 $6,817.73 Avg cost per stay all outcomes (avg length of time x cost per night)$11,495.00 $4,267.35 $3,670.93 $19,433.28 $6,477.76 41City Council Retreat - January 2025
Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Winter Emergency Shelter
Total Sheltered and Outcomes
Nov Dec Total
# of unduplicated participants sheltered this month 27 17 N/A Unduplicated participants served to Date (Unduplicated total # of those sheltered in entire length of program 27 44 71
Total Number of Beds Used this Month 178 262 440
Occupancy Rate (%) for month 59%85%72%
Average # people served per day 6 8 7
# of successful placements into longer term placement (emergency shelter, housing, etc.)1 0 1 # of those linked to resources to increase income (job placement, cash benefits) 0 0 0 If successfully placed in longer term solutions- # of those who moved into the following destinations:
Nov Dec Total
Permanent Housing 1 0 1
Temporary Housing (transitional housing, placement with friends/family for a temporary basis)0 0 0
Institution Setting (hospitalization, incarceration, substance treatment facility) 0 0 0 Total (should be the same as # successful placements above)1 0 142City Council Retreat - January 2025
Data Mapping…Results from Investments:
Winter Emergency Shelter
Costs per outcome
BayNorth
Est cost per bed night (occupied or not)$100.00
Est actual cost per bed night-occupied (monthly cost divided by occupied beds)$136.36 43City Council Retreat - January 2025
Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Street Outreach
Numbers assisted
Feb
# of unduplicated (new to the contract period) participants engaged with this month (all) # of (duplicated) participants engagements this month (all) # of unduplicated (new to the contract period) participants engaged with this month (light touch) # of (duplicated) participants engagements this month (light touch) # of unduplicated (new to the contract period) participants assisted with intensive case management services this month
# of (duplicated) intensive case management contacts/services this month # of those provided with transportation assistance this month # of coordinated entry assessments completed
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Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Street Outreach
Income, benefits, and housing readiness outcomes
Feb
# assisted with housing document readiness
# of those who increased income
# of those who enrolled in non-cash benefits
# of those who enrolled in Medical/Medicaid/other health insurance # of those connected to health services
# of those connected to behavioral health services
# of those connected to substance use treatment or use reduction services 45City Council Retreat - January 2025
Data Mapping…Results from Investments: Street Outreach
Exits from unsheltered:
Feb
Emergency Shelter
Permanent Housing
Temporary Housing (transitional housing, placement with friends/family for a temporary basis) Institution Setting (hospitalization, incarceration, substance treatment facility) Deceased
Total:0
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Data Mapping…Results from Investments:
Street Outreach
Monthly narrative:
•Success stories
•Gaps in community?
End of year narrative:
•Impact of City of Fairfield funding?
•Challenges in providing funded services & how were they overcome?
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Data Mapping…
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Data Mapping…
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Gaps and Recommendations…
•Emergency Shelter Capacities
•One-time funding ends June 2026•Funding sources decreasing for temporary services •Shelters not operating at full capacity •Gaps- families, couples, seniors •Options •Look at ways to eliminate other city programs fund more capacity? •Beck Avenue Shelter
•Transition to centralized oversight (CAPSolano)/change funding structure/centralized placements •City’s lease with property owner
•Deadline to be at full occupancy/status of operational funds •City Sponsored Safe Parking Location
•Cars only? RVS?
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Unhoused in Fairfield
Pre and Post Grants Pass
Dan Marshall, Police Chief
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Citations and Arrests
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Activity Involving Unhoused
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Camps and Connections
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Recommendations for Success
•12.804 Violations.
•The first violation of this Article shall be an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100. The second and each subsequent violation of this Article within a one-year period, may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2001-05, § 6.) •Recommended change:
•Any violation of this Article may be an infraction punishable by a fine, or as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1000 or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 55City Council Retreat - January 2025
Proposition 36
•Proposition 36 allows people who possess illegal drugs to be charged with a “treatment-mandated felony,” instead of a misdemeanor, in some cases
•Specifically, this applies to people who (1) possess certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) and (2) have two or more past convictions for some drug crimes (such as possessing or selling drugs).
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Private Property Clean-ups
•9.040 Authorization of Collection Agreement by City Council •Currently only allows for Republic Services without a specific contract with the City Council
•Amend this ordinance to allow for private businesses or organizations to use hauling companies to assist with blight caused by unhoused citizens. •Create a start up fund to assist some organizations with this such as N. Texas Street Business Association or the Fairfield Suisun Chamber of Commerce, Etc 57City Council Retreat - January 2025
Options for Consideration…
•Add additional officers and a sergeant to the Homeless Intervention Team as budget allows •Current team went from 8 officers to 2 officers due to budget deficit $$$$ •Regular clean-up of city owned properties and trash collection $$$$ •Adjust the two above ordinances (12.804 and 9.040) to better assist services and blight •Work with business associations on regular clean-up and security patrols of properties •Emphasis on street-level drug enforcement through ordinance change utilizing Proposition 36 charging •Create an ordinance with language stating persons provided with a camp clean-up notice are not required to be re-noticed for a period of 12 months •Directed Patrol on Wednesdays targeting urban blight and homeless encampments 58City Council Retreat - January 2025
Options for Consideration…
•Emergency shelters capacities/utilizations
•Increasing/ongoing funds for operations
•Beck Avenue Shelter
•Centralization/change funding structure/lease
•Capacity deadline/status of operational funds
•City Sponsored Safe Parking Location
•Cars only? RVS?
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Questions?
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DAY 2
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North Texas Street Options
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Agenda
•Status and History
•Options for Consideration
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Status and History
•Previous Work and Discussions
•Stakeholder Feedback
•Staff Feedback
•Ongoing Work/General Plan Implementation
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North Texas St Options for Consideration (1/2)
Option Actions
Clean-Up Efforts •Large Junk & Debris Removal
•Portering Service Proof of Concept
General Repairs and Improvements Grants •Grants to property owners and businesses for labor, materials, design expenses
•Match requirement could be scaled based on size of grant request and/or project type
•Reimbursement grant program – expenses must be incurred and/or project completed before funds are released
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North Texas St Options for Consideration (2/2)
Option Actions
Enhanced Enforcement •Fund a limited-term code enforcement position to focus on North Texas Street, addressing issues already provided for in existing regulations but currently unenforced.
•Conduct site analysis studies to identify issues affecting North Texas Street and assess whether changes are needed in the Zoning and Sign Ordinances or if enforcement of existing regulations is sufficient.
Land Use Regulations •Revise the definition of “Market, Convenience” to allow limited tobacco sales as an ancillary use, while eliminating the "Tobacco Sales and Smoke Shops" land use category. This change would prevent new smoke shops and restrict tobacco sales to
convenience markets under specific conditions.
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Questions?
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Code Enforcement for
Rental Housing
Dan Marshall, Police Chief
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What is the Goal of the Program?
Support Our Fairfield Community
and
Community Safety
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Neighboring
Cities of Similar
Size with a
Similar Program
•Rancho Cordova
•Citrus Heights
•Concord
•Pittsburg
•Richmond
•Berkeley
•Hayward
•San Rafael
•Novato
•Modesto
•Stockton
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How Many Rental Units are in Fairfield?
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 23,488 56.5%
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 16,192 39%
Unoccupied Dwellings 1,876 4.5%
Total Dwellings 41,556
Source:City of Fairfield Economic Development Webpage - Applied Geographic Solutions, 2024 71 Housing Units Occupied
Owner-Occupied Dwellings
Renter-Occupied Dwellings
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How Old are Our Rental Units?
72 Total Units 16,192
Built prior to 1980 5,343 33%
Built 1980 to 1999 5,991 37%
Built 2000 to 2024 4,858 30%
Source:Solano County, Office of the Assessor
5343,
33%
5991,
37%
4858,
30%
HOUSING UNIT AGE
Built prior to 1980
1980 to 1999
2000 to 2024
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The Core of Fairfield is Over 45 Years Old
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•Fewer units get built each year leading us to rely on our aged rental housing.
•This program keeps our community protected and cared
for by ensuring the rental units are maintained and
updated.
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The Most Common Violations are:
75 •Un-permitted construction or installations
•Missing or non-functional smoke detection devices
•Faulty mechanical appliances
•Faulty weather protection
•Faulty plumbing
•Junk and debris
•Mold and mildew damage
•General deferred maintenance
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Only Half of the Rental Properties are Locally Owned
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Business Licensing
Rental properties with
4+ units are required
to have a Business
License.
77 What does this mean?
•Rental property businesses are out of
compliance
•The City of Fairfield is losing revenue
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Rental Housing Safety Program Cost and Fee Analysis
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Fee Schedule Survey
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How are Properties Selected for the Program?
The City of Fairfield will obtain ownership information from the County Assessor's Office that identifies properties in two categories:
•Records list with a mailing address different from the property address •Records that list the property as not claiming the Homeowner’s Exemption
Updating the list of properties will be an on-going process .
All qualifying properties will be sent an annual invoice. It is up to the property owner to respond with a qualified exemption to opt-out. 80City Council Retreat - January 2025
How Can Properties Opt-Out?
Single-family homes and condos may qualify for an annual exemption, if:
•A child or others live in the home.
•They do not pay rent for the use of the home.
•Expenses related to the home (insurance, maintenance repairs, utilities, etc.) are not being claimed on your personal income taxes .
Properties with two (2) or more units are not eligible for an exemption unless each unit is occupied by an owner as listed on the property title with the Solano County Assessor's Office.
Exemptions are on an annual basis and will need to be submitted each year that the exemption applies. 81City Council Retreat - January 2025
Requesting an Inspection is Easy
If you are a tenant living in substandard conditions or a property owner is wishing to conduct an inspection, please contact us:
•Use My FairfieldCA, or
•Call (707) 428-7587,or
•Email [email protected]
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For Property Owners, Participating is Easy
Landlords may pay their fees in the following ways :
•ONLINE:Please visit www.CitationProcessingCenter.com , click on the ‘Pay Invoice’ box and type in the complete INVOICE NUMBER from your bill (including letters and dashes). •BY PHONE:800-969-6158
•BY MAIL:You can pay with a check or money order by mail to City of Fairfield, C/O Citation Processing Center, PO Box 7275, Newport Beach, CA 92658-7275. Please be sure to write the invoice number on your check and include the remittance tag from your invoice. •PLEASE NOTE:Payments will not be accepted in-person at our Revenue department, kiosks, or City Hall drop box . 83City Council Retreat - January 2025
Benefits of the Program
•Community safety
•Creates a cleaner Fairfield
•Reduced Code Enforcement calls for service
•Expanding the program (Hotels, Motels, Short-term Rentals) 84City Council Retreat - January 2025
Options for Consideration
•Direction to start the program
•Ordinance and resolution
•Fee study
•Recruit staff
•Hold off for a time in the future
•Decide against starting the program
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Questions?
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Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Districts
(LLMDs)
Sanjay Mishra, Director of Public Works
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Future Proposition 218 Balloting
LLMDs Not Balloted in 2023
•No. 16 -Creekside at Cordelia (anticipated deficit FY 27-28) •No. 17 -Chadbourne-Beck-Cordelia (anticipated deficit FY 29-30) LLMDs Balloted in 2023
•No. 3 - Waterman Highlands
•No. 5 - Smith Ranch
•No. 6 - Peppertree
•No. 7 - Rolling Hills
•No. 8 - Kolob Estates
•No. 12 - Downtown Business District
•No. 13 - North Cordelia
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Proposition 218 Costs
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*Does Not Include Staff Cost: To complete the Prop 218 process for all 8 LLMDs will require a full-time 1 FTE+.
Estimated costs
$50,000 per district x 8 = $400,000*Note: LLMD No. 17 does not require a loan or subsidy
Options for Consideration
Staff requests Council’s direction regarding the seven LLMDs that were not approved during the 2023 balloting process.
Please identify:
a.Which LLMDs Council desires to conduct a second Proposition 218 balloting process?
b.What funding source to be used for Proposition 218 efforts? c.Which fiscal year Council desires the new assessment rates to commence?
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Questions?
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Parks, Recreation, Open
Space Master Plan Update
Kristina Kaunzinger, Director of Parks & Recreation
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PROSMP
93 City Council Adopted
December 17, 2024
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PROSMP - PURPOSE
94 IMPROVE
EXPAND
REPURPOSE
PRIORITIZE
MAINTAIN
STAFF
FUND
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PROSMP – The Steps Taken
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15-Year Implementation Plan Starts Now
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PROSMP – NEXT STEPS
97 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: 2025 THRU 2026
•Identify Opportunities: Improvement/Expansion/Repurposing •Review/Update Allan Witt Park Master Plan
•Review/Update Current 5-year CIP (reprioritize?)
•Respond to Findings Relating to Octo Inn
•Conduct Program Cost Analysis/Set Recovery Cost Standards •Initiate Fee Study - AB1600 Impact Fee
•Identify New Funding Source(s)
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PROSMP – Establish/Adopt Cost Recovery Plan
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PROSMP – Create/Adopt Policy (New Development)
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New Funding Sources
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New Partnerships
Sponsorships
Grants
Revenue Enhancement
Capital Campaign
Redirect Current Allocation (new priorities)
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PROSMP – OCTO INN (Soccer Field Relocation)
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OPTIONS:
Develop Complex at Sewer District Property
Reprioritize Improvements for Matt Garcia
Explore Alternate Locations
Solano Community College
Private Property
Partner with Other Local Communities
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Questions?
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Go4Fairfield
Economic Development Workplan
Dave Zellers, Director of Community & Economic Development
Agenda
•Go4Fairfield Economic Development Workplan Overview
•Options for Consideration
Go4Fairfield
•The Why and What of it All...
•Why a workplan and why now?
•What are the fundamentals of this workplan?
•What are the resources behind implementing this workplan? •What are the opportunities and challenges of implementing, living with, and going beyond the workplan? •What does this workplan mean in 5 years? In 10 years?
Go4Fairfield
•Primary Workplan Elements – Building the "bedrock"
•Business Engagement, Retention, and Attraction Activities •Messaging and Marketing – Telling Our Story
•Measurement and Reporting
Go4Fairfield
•Proposed Activities
•Partners and Sector-Specific Meetings
•Business Engagement and Communications
•Retention
•Growth
•FAM Tours & Bring the World to Fairfield
•Business Park Days
Options for Consideration
•Which proposed activities resonate most with Council?
•Are there proposed activities that Council would deemphasize? •Are there activities not proposed that Council would like staff to develop and/or integrate into the workplan?
Questions?
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City Council
Goals & Priorities
2025 - 2027
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
CITY OF FAIRFIELD 2025-2027 COUNCIL GOALS
An overview of the City Council goals and priorities designed to guide City government operations within the two-year fiscal cycle.
CITY OF FAIRFIELD COUNCIL GOALS
Housing
Provide housing diversity affordable
and accessible to all.
Community Engagement
Increase diversity of opportunity to
engage Fairfield community.
Organizational Excellence
Become a leader in local
government best practices.
Homelessness
Reduce homelessness and the
impacts of homelessness.
Economic Development
Foster Sustainable Economic Growth
Through Innovation, Investment, and
Inclusive Opportunities.
Quality of Life
Elevate Fairfield as the place
to live, work, and play.
GOALS
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
UNDERSTANDING THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND
PRIORITIES DOCUMENT
The City of Fairfield’s Council Goals and Priorities Plan is a formal document adopted by the City Council that translates vision and goals into an actionable strategy that guides the organization’s focus, work, and resource alignment. It is a collaborative effort that is led by the City Council’s vision and leadership, influenced by resident feedback obtained from the Community Survey, reflective of staff contributions, and appropriately aligned with other significant initiatives.
Tactics
Strategies
Objectives
Goals
Mission
Vision What is the future
for Fairfield we
seek to create?
Why do we exist?
Critical Issues to Deliver on
Vision & Mission
Focused priorities to tackle
within the plan timeline
Short- or Long-term Initiatives
to Deliver on Objectives
Action Steps to be Taken; by whom, by when,
resources needed, and success measures
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City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
MISSION VISION VALUES
Mission
To foster a sense of pride in the community, improve the lives of our residents and deliver dependable essential services through integrity, professionalism, and fiscal responsibility.
Vision
Fairfield is a vibrant, safe, clean, affordable, and diverse community with robust commerce and thriving businesses.
Values
Mission
VisionValues
Communication
Diversity
Inclusion
Innovation
Transparency
Safety
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES
The council goals and priorities are distributed across 19 objectives, facilitating the translation of strategic priorities into operational and performance-based goals that are clear, focused, and measurable.
This is not a linear map in which each strategic priority is performed in sequence. Rather, each area is equally important and conducted simultaneously.
Council Priorities:
Homelessness Goal: Reduce homelessness and the impacts of homelessness
Quality of Life Goal: Elevate Fairfield as the place to live, work, and play Economic
Development
Goal: Foster sustainable economic growth through
innovation, investment, and inclusive opportunities.
Housing Goal: Provide housing diversity affordable and accessible to all
Community
Engagement
Goal: Increase diversity of opportunities to engage the Fairfield community
Organizational
Excellence
Goal: Become a leader in local government best practices
IMPLEMENTATION
The timeline for implementation will vary based on many factors, including the complexity of the objective, partner and community input, workforce capacity, budget availability, and coordination with City partners. Regular reviews of the implementation plans will ascertain their effectiveness in achieving the milestones outlines in the objectives and strategies.
The City's Council Goals Performance Dashboard is designed to:
• Share progress toward realizing the City Council’s goals with the Community. • Assist City management and Council in making data-driven decisions on key priority areas.
• Enhance government accountability and transparency.
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Homelessness
Goal: Reduce homelessness and the impacts of homelessness Objective HM 1- Programs and Services for Addressing Unsheltered Homelessness
• HM 1.1- Partner with nonprofit agencies on sustainable solutions to get people off the street
• HM 1.2- Identify and secure funding sources to support permanent solutions
Objective HM 2 – Improve Systems Coordination
• HM 2.1 - Partner with provider agencies to break down silos and improve services coordination and coordinated entry system
• HM 2.2 - Identify and reduce systemic barriers
Objective HM 3 – Support CAP Solano
• HM 3.1 - Assist in implementing CAP Solano’s staffing plan to expand regional capacity • HM 3.2 - Support CAP Solano staff with improving regional homeless response systems • HM 3.3- Assist CAP Solano staff in implementing Results Based Accountability (Results from Investment) across county wide system of care
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Quality of Life
Goal: Elevate Fairfield as the place to live, work, and play Objective QL 1 – Strengthen Public Safety and Emergency Response • QL 1.1 - Finalize EMS Countywide Ambulance Transportation Contract • QL 1.2 - Establish Analysis & Real-Time Intelligence Center (ARTIC) to support data- informed public safety operations
Objective QL 2 – Improve Infrastructure and Enhance Community Spaces
• QL 2.1 - 2030 N. Texas Street - Execute operating MOU with First 5 for programming at the new Community Center
• QL 2.2 - Finish Fire Station 36 & 39 - Complete construction of Fire Stations 36 and 39 through concurrent bidding to maximize cost efficiency
• QL 2.3 - Complete Water Utility Master Plan and conduct Water Rate Study • QL 2.4 - Improve and upgrade local transit service
• QL 2.5 - Digital Inclusion, Equity and Broadband Infrastructure • QL 2.6 - Vanden/Canon Road Overcrossing project
• QL 2.7 - Markeley Lane - Planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and environmental permitting to develop shovel-ready construction documents • QL 2.8 - Develop new Soccer Complex to enhance recreational opportunities
Objective QL 3 – Programs and Services
• QL 3.1 - Support Travis Air Force Base
• QL 3.2 - Explore implementation of Micro Grid systems for energy resilience • QL 3.3 - Develop and implement action plan based on Parks Master Plan results • QL 3.4 – Modernizing the Municipal Code to address issues of Blight such as Rental Housing Inspection, Food Trucks, Tobacco retailers, and N. Texas cleanup
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Economic Development
Goal: Foster sustainable economic growth through innovation, investment, and inclusive opportunities.
Objective ED 1 – Improve Infrastructure
• ED1.1 - Finalize North Texas grant program for property improvements o Explore inclusion of parking lot lighting, business signage, and landscape softening o Fund porter service pilot program in partnership with NTSBA for more frequent cleanups
• ED 1.2 - Enforce citywide smoke shop moratorium
o Target illegal sales and over-concentration along N. Texas corridor • ED 1.3 - Implement Texas Streetscapes Plan – Phase 1 and 1A • ED 1.4 - Complete Water Utility Infrastructure upgrades in Downtown • ED 1.5 - Launch W. Texas Complete Street Project
• ED 1.6 - Advance Streetscape Plan Phase 2: Corners & Pavement Overlay
Objective ED 2 – Advance Commercial Development and Investment Readiness
• ED 2.1 - Complete comprehensive update to the Zoning Code • ED 2.2 - Document and streamline the development workflow • ED 2.3 - Define specific redevelopment objectives for the targeted development areas (ex.
Solano Town Center) and work with property owners on action plans where appropriate • ED 2.4 - Strengthen partnerships with universities, capital providers, and regional innovation assets to connect R&D with targeted industry recruitment
Objective ED 3 – Promote Placemaking, Business Retention, and District Activation
• ED 3.1 - Coordinate with partners to expand support for small business events • ED 3.2 - Increase public art and art-based programming • ED 3.3 - Conduct business walks to support retention and outreach • ED 3.4 - Release RFP for Downtown Theatre activation
• ED 3.5 - Engage with agricultural organizations (ex. Farm Bureau) to support food sector cluster development and advocacy efforts
• ED 3.6 - Explore naming rights opportunities for local assets • ED 3.7 - Establish sustainable funding mechanism for Downtown (e.g., PBID – Property Based Improvement District)
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Housing
Goal: Provide housing diversity affordable and accessible to all Objective HS 1 – Increase Revenue for Affordable Housing Development • HS 1.1 - Develop an Inclusionary Housing Policy to support long-term affordability • HS 1.2 - Dispose of Successor Agency properties to replenish low/moderate-income housing funds and create new housing opportunities - Target Properties: Sem Yeto and Hwy 12 Objective HS 2 – Initiatives to Reduce Housing Barriers • HS 2.1 - Implement programs that promote community development and expand housing access
• HS 2.2 - Strengthen participation in the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program
Objective HS 3 Develop and Preserve Mixed-Income and Affordable Housing
• HS 3.1 - Provide City subsidies and sponsorships for the development of housing for extremely low- to moderate-income households
• HS 3.2 - Secure funding and move forward with the Tabor Commons Project • HS 3.3 - Support preservation of small and large multifamily housing developments • HS 3.4 - Collaborate to address Travis AFB housing needs, including support for VASH vouchers
• HS 3.5 – Support development of workforce and executive housing
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Community Engagement
Goal: Increase Diversity of Opportunity to Engage Fairfield Community Objective CE 1 – Increase Outreach
• CE 1.1 - Solicit community feedback through multiple platforms • CE 1.2 - Launch “FF101 Roadshow” to inform and engage residents about City operations and services
• CE 1.3 – Educate community on the city’s financial position • CE 1.4 – Educate community on LLMD 218 process
Objective CE 2 – Enhance Presence at Community Events
• CE 2.1 - Provide staff presence and active support at community events to build trust and strengthen relationships with residents
Objective CE 3 – Intentional Communications Campaign
• CE 3.1 - Promote the City’s achievements through targeted marketing and storytelling • CE 3.2 - Develop and publish an Annual Report to highlight progress and impact
City of Fairfield
City Council Goals and Priorities – Fiscal Year 2025-2027
Organizational Excellence
Goal: Become a Leader in Local Government Best Practices Objective OE 1 – Retain, Recruit, and Develop an Empowered, Engaged, and Diverse Workforce
• OE 1.1 - Implement a comprehensive employee engagement strategy • OE 1.2 - Create a formal succession and promotion plan to support career growth and leadership development
• OE 1.3 - Launch PERFORM, LEARN systems for performance evaluations and learning management
Objective OE 2 – Develop Strong and Effective Systems and Processes • OE 2.1 - Technology Infrastructure Modernization
• OE 2.2 - Implement Cyber Resilience Plan (CRP)
• OE 2.3 - Implement Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Master Plan
Objective OE 3 – Enhance the Customer Experience
• OE 3.1 - Modernize City applications to improve user accessibility and service delivery • OE 3.2 - Improve data driven decision making & information sharing across departments and with community
Objective OE 4 – Ensure Fiscal Sustainability
• OE 4.1 - Continue identifying opportunities for providing cost savings with City services • OE 4.2 - Continue identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase City revenues