CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Harry T. Price Memorial Council Chamber
1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533 or Via Zoom
A. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Mayor Catherine " Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro (Zoom audio and visual), Scott Tonnesen, K. Patrice Williams, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Moy.
Councilmember Manveer Sandhu was absent.
C. INVOCATION - REVEREND IRA MANNING - BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Vice Mayor Bertani gave an invocation.
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Clerk Rees led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Panduro reported she attended the State of the Base at Travis Air Force Base on February 26 with her colleagues.
Councilmember Panduro asked to advance Item P.1 for purposes of making a motion to continue the public hearing. Mayor Moy advanced the matter.
P.1 Resolution 2025-37 CD Rescinding Approved Business Permit to Authentic Fairfield LLC
Councilmember Tonnesen and Vice Mayor Bertani recused themselves from this item and disclosed that they each received a $5,000 campaign donation in the previous 12 months from another cannabis company, The Bright Spot, Who had expressed an opinion on this matter. Councilmember Tonnesen and Vice Mayor Bertani left the dias and the Council chamber.
Councilmember Panduro made a motion to continue the matter based on the fact that the City Council received a lot of information about the hearing in the past two hours and 1 there is not sufficient time to go through it before making a decision. Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. Attorney Nicole Phillis, representing Authentic, spoke and objected to a continuance but asked for the date of March 18, 2025, if the matter were continued.
After a roll call vote, Item P.1(Rescinding Approved Business Permit to Authentic Fairfield LLC) was continued to the March 18, 2025 council meeting with 3 ayes (Carr, Panduro, William), and one no (Moy). Motion to continue carried.
Councilmember Tonnesen and Vice Mayor Bertani returned to the dais.
Resume Council Reports
Councilmember Williams stated that the State of the City event was executed with excellence! She reported that she and Councilmember Carr attended the 2025 Washington DC Policy Forum for the California Association of Sanitation Agencies February 22-26, as members of the Fairfield -Suisun Sewer District, where they met with California Congressman John Garamendi. He informed them that with all of the current funding changes coming from the Executive Branch of the new administration, Fairfield should inform him of any changes affecting the City's funding as soon as possible so he can address them.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported receiving many phone calls about the downtown area which is in his district. He thanked the community for their patience with the parking situation and said the outcome would be positive, with new landscaping, art, and other positive changes.
Councilmember Carr also stated the State of the City event was awesome and that Fairfield is on an excellent trajectory. He reported that when he and Councilmember Williams met with Congressman Garamendi, they also spoke about Fairfield's water situation where the State of California wants to take 50-75% of our water. Garamendi recommended that the council should start a campaign to educate the public and to speak out against this issue. Councilmember Carr said he would be happy to serve on this committee.
Vice Mayor Bertani reported that the next Landscape Oversight Committee meeting is Thursday, March 20, at the Corporation Yard at 420 Gregory Lane at 5 pm. She asked the mayor to agendize adding three at -large seats to the Committee, so it has more representation than each district (6 seats). Mayor Moy said that could be addressed at the April 1, 2025 council meeting. Vice Mayor Bertani shared that she was very proud of the State of the City event which was sold out once again. She reported that the Fairfield Clergy Action Network would hold its first Fresh Food Festival at Anna Kyle Elementary School at 1600 Kidder Avenue on Wednesday, March 26, at 1 pm. She invited the community to the Annual National Day of Prayer event to be held on May 1 at noon in the Council Chamber.
Mayor Moy thanked City staff for their hard work in coordinating the successful State of the City event. She reported she participated in the I Love To Read Day at David Weir la
Preparatory Academy on March 4 by reading to second and fourth graders, which was loads of fun! She stated she would like to form a committee to address the water situation and she shared that we will be testifying at the next meeting in her role as part of the Solano County Water Agency Board.
F. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway thanked the Fairfield -Suisun Chamber of Commerce for co -hosting the State of the City event. He said he has received high praise from the community and he is thankful to all who participated and helped coordinate the event.
He shared that a video of the event would be available starting March 8 on the City's YouTube channel and also on Channel 26.
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim reported on two closed session matters: 1) May 21, 2024, Worker's Compensation FFL2100152, in the matter of E.F. Ryan Hughes. Council approved the settlement with a vote of 5-0. The final judgement can be found on the California Worker's Compensation website; and 2) February 4, 2025 Worker's Compensation FFL2100135, in the matter of Keith Packard. Council approved the settlement with a vote of 7-0. The final judgement can be found on the California Worker's Compensation website.
H. CITY CLERK REPORT
I. PRESENTATIONS
1.1 Proclamation Declaring American Red Cross Month Presented by Councilmember Doug Carr
Councilmember Doug Carr presented a proclamation declaring it American Red Cross Month to Nanette Shamieh, Northern California Coastal Region Disaster Preparedness Lead and Dr. Lakethia Pasqua, Red Cross Board Member.
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dennis Ariza spoke about the Fairfield -Suisun Visual Arts Association events.
Ron Turner spoke about Peace Officers Memorial commemoration at 530 Union Avenue on May 7.
Bill Serris spoke about drug addicts on the streets.
K. CONVENE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY Joint meeting of the Housing Authority and City Council convened at 6:57 pm and adjourned at 7:00 pm.
L. HOUSING AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR.
3 L.1 Resolution HA2025-01 HD Housing Assistance Payment and Contract with Danco
Moved by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
Adopt resolution.
M. RECONVENE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Reconvened the City Council meeting at 7 pm.
N. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion carried unanimously 6-0.
Moved by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
To approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Carried Unanimously
N.1 Resolution 2025-30 CM Conflict of Interest Code Update 2025 Adopt resolution.
N.2 Resolution 2025-31 PW Matt Garcia Community Park Master Plan Adopt resolution
N.3 Resolution 2025-32 PW Villages at Fairfield Open Space Conservation Acceptance — Parcels C, D, and F
Adopt resolution.
N.4 Resolution 2025-33 PW Amended Vehicle and Equipment Purchases for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Adopt resolution.
N.5 Resolution 2025-34 PW Budget Adjustment for LLMD Nos. 2023-1(Gateway) and 2023-11 (Paradise Valley)
Adopt resolution.
N.6 Resolution 2025-35 PW Heart of Fairfield Downtown Texas Streetscape Improvement Project — Phase 2 Budget Update
O. NEW BUSINESS
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Assistant to the City Manager Liz Aptekar gave a brief overview and Jason Gonsalves of Gonsalves & Son gave a presentation.
Council voted to approve the 2025 legislative platform.
0.1 Resolution 2025-36 CM 2025 Legislative Platform
Jason Gonsalves of Gonsalves & Son (lobbyist firm) gave an overview of the 2025 legislative platform.
Moved by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Adopt resolution.
Motion Carried Unanimously
PUBLIC HEARINGS
P.1 Resolution 2025-37 CD Rescinding Approved Business Permit to Authentic Fairfield LLC
The matter was resolved during Council Reports.
Hold Public Hearing and adopt resolution.
P.2 Resolutions 2025-38 and 2025-39 PW Community Facilities District No. 2012-2 Annexation No. 70
Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Seconded by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Hold public hearing and adopt resolutions.
Motion Carried Unanimously
ADJOURN
Adjourned meeting at 7:28 pm to Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6 pm in the Harry T.
Price Memorial Council Chamber.
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