CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 3, 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 6:04 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Manveer Sandhu, Scott Tonnesen, K. Patrice Williams, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Moy.
C. INVOCATION - Reverend Brian Levingston of Bethel Community Church Vice Mayor Bertani gave an invocation.
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Attorney David Lim led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. COUNCIL REPORTS .
Councilmember Williams reported she took a tour of Meals on Wheels (MOW) at 1000 Union Avenue. She shared that at one time her father received meals from MOW, and what a great organization it is. Next, she reported she took her second tour of The Producers Dairy Foods off of 1-80 with the Economic Development staff, and City Manager Gassaway. She said the unique thing about The Producers is that they do not store the milk as it is immediately shipped to distributors, one of the largest ones is Green Valley Costco--"from the cow to the consumer!" She added that she loves to tour local businesses as one of her goals is business retention.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported he had been ill and was hospitalized at North Bay. He thanked the hospital staff and those who sent well wishes.
Councilmember Carr had nothing to report as he was at a work conference out of state.
Councilmember Panduro reported that she and Councilmember Carr sit on the CAP Solano JPA, which is a regional board for homelessness. She and Carr are the two representatives from Fairfield; each city in Solano County has two reps, and the County also has two. The Board also called the "2 x 2 Committee," and is a collaborative effort 1 between local cities and Solano County to address homelessness. The 2x2 meets monthly - the next meeting will be held on June 26 at 6:30 pm at the County Events Center.
Meetings are open to the public. They have a new Executive Director - Deshawn Waters, who gave a presentation at the May 29 meeting on his priorities and future goals.
Lastly, Councilmember Panduro shared that she was proud to read the proclamation for Pride Month at the pride flag raising on June 1 in front of City Hall and to present it to Will McGarvey, Executive Director of Solano Pride, along with fellow Councilmembers Tonnesen and Williams. She said inclusion matters and that she is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community.
Vice Mayor Bertani thanked volunteers, Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) members, and city staff for assisting with another successful Fresh Food Festival in May at David Weir K-8 Preparatory Academy. They were able to serve 276 households (783 people)! She reported that a town hall meeting would be held June 4 at 6 pm at the Rancho Solano clubhouse regarding forming a Lighting, Landscaping, Maintenance District (LLMD) or other alternatives for the Rancho Solano neighborhood. She urged residents of that area to attend. She reported that another LLMD meeting would be held for the Rolling Hills neighborhood on June 10 at 6 pm at Dunnell Nature Park & Education Center and encouraged residents to attend.
Councilmember Sandhu reported that he spoke to Phillip Thompson, a Parliamentarian in Townsville City, Australia, about a possible Sister City partnership. He stated that Townsville City has one of the largest military bases in Australia, is located close to the Great Barrier Reef, and is a thriving commercial center in Northern Australia.
Mayor Moy thanked the Fairfield Fire and all first responders of the Vista Grande fire that occurred on June 2 and burned 62 acres. She also thanked the residents for complying with the evacuation notices and CAL FIRE for their assistance with engines, hand crews, dozers, and aircraft. The fire was contained very quickly. Next, she reported that she and City staff attended Fairfield High School's culinary program feast, "Falcons Grill," where they were treated to delicious food prepared and served by the students. She shared that one of the students will be attending the Culinary Institute of America in Napa County to become a professional chef. Mayor Moy reported she attended the Glorious Golden Girls event at the Downtown Theatre, a tribute to women between the ages of 85 and 100 who have contributed to the community. She thanked staff for preparing the certificates and said it was a "glorious" event!
F. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway did not have a report.
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney David Lim had nothing to report.
H. CITY CLERK REPORT
City Clerk Karen Rees reported that the Landscape Oversight Committee is still seeking applications from residents in District 2. She stated there is also one Planning Commission seat open, and three seats open on the Measure P Oversight Committee.
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim Dowling spoke about fire hazards.
Elizabeth Harrison, Phil Stewart, Aaron Gadow, Matthew Kett, James Frye, and Will Sprague spoke about budget cuts and the lack of cost -of -living raises for FEA members of SEIU 1021.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
The motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Moved by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
To approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried Unanimously
J.1 CM Approval of Meeting Minutes for April 2025
Approve the meeting minutes.
J.2 Resolution 2025-77 PW Increase in Appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget for the Solid Waste Fund
Adopt resolution.
1.3 Resolution 2025-78 PW Updates to the Landscape Oversight Committee Guidelines and Duties
Adopt resolution.
J.4 Resolution 2025-79 PW Professional Services Agreement for Daily and Special Inspections
Adopt resolution.
J.5 Resolutions 2025-80 Through 2025-97 PW Granting Preliminary Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District Engineer's Reports and Assessments
Adopt resolutions.
J.6 Resolution 2025-98 PW Planning Area 5 — NBR Culvert Crossing Improvement Agreement
Adopt resolution.
3 J.7 Resolution 2025-99 PW Authorization to Increase Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget in Transportation Fund
Adopt resolution.
J.8 Resolution 2025-100 PR Contract Services for Afterschool Programs with Fairfield -Suisun Unified School District
Adopt resolution.
J.9 Resolution 2025-101 FD Requesting Industrial Emergency Council Budget Adjustment .
Adopt resolution.
K. NEW BUSINESS
K.1 CD Consultant Services Agreement for a New Downtown Fairfield Property - Based Improvement District or Community Benefit Improvement District President of New City America, Inc. Marco Li Mandri gave a presentation.
Council received the report. Deana Morad spoke on Item K.I.
After a lengthy discussion, council decided to move forward with the contract with New City America, Inc. The motion carried 7-0.
Moved by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Seconded by: Manveer Sandhu
Receive report, open discussion, and provide direction to staff.
Motion Carried Unanimously
K.2 CM City Council Fiscal Year 2025-2027 Strategic Goals and Priorities City Manager David Gassaway gave a presentation. There were no requests to speak.
Council received the report. Mayor Moy made a motion to approve the City Council Goals & Priorities for 2025-2027, with two amendments: 1) under Housing, she would like to add the need for executive and workforce housing; 2) under Values, she would like to add safety.
Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by: Mayor Moy
Seconded by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Receive report, open discussion, and provide direction to staff. 4 Motion Carried Unanimously
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
L.1 HR Public Hearing Regarding Vacancies for Calendar Year 2024 Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. Human Resources Manager Angela Broaddus of Operations and Recruitment gave a presentation regarding vacancies for calendar year 2024. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by: Councilmember Panduro
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
Receive report and hold public hearing.
Motion Carried Unanimously
L.2 Resolution 2025-102 PD Parking Fee Schedule
Police Sergeant Robert Piro gave a presentation. Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. Deana Morad spoke on Item L.2. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by: Councilmember Tonnesen
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Hold Public Hearing and adopt resolution.
Motion Carried Unanimously
L.3 Ordinance 2025-04 FD Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Fire Marshal Steven Conti gave a presentation. Mayor Moy opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Moy closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance 2025- 04, read by title only, and introduce the ordinance for first reading.
Councilmember Carr seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
Hold public hearing; waive full reading, read by title only and introduce ordinance for first reading.
5 Motion Carried Unanimously
M. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m. until June 17, 2025, at 6 p.m., at the Harry T.
Price Memorial Council Chamber.
Mayor City Clerk