CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 17, 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 6:05 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Manveer Sandhu, Scott Tonnesen, and K.
Patrice Williams, and Vice Mayor Pam Bertani were on roll call. Mayor Moy was absent.
Councilmember Sandhu indicated he would be leaving at 6:30 p.m.
C. INVOCATION - Dr. Michelle King, M.D. of Freedom from Religion Foundation and the Satanic Temple
Dr. Michelle King, M.D., of Freedom from Religion Foundation and the Satanic Temple gave an invocation.
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Williams reported she attended the grand opening of Highflier Coffee at 680 Parker Road and encouraged the community to pay them a visit. She shared that she attended the recent "Lunch Mob" with Community Development staff at El Pitayo at 620 Jackson Street. She said the food is delicious and all made from scratch. Lastly, she attended the Trucks of the Trade event at the Cordelia Library on June 7, which was a fun experience for all!
Councilmember Tonnesen reported that downtown Fairfield construction is close to completion. The trees have been planted, and the sidewalks have been installed. He shared that the old Pepper Belly site will become a beer garden and will hopefully open later this year. Last week, the contractor installed new Bigbelly waste receptacles at each intersection throughout the downtown corridor.
1 Councilmember Carr reminded everyone that the Farmers Market happens every Thursday afternoon, 3-7 pm, on the County Lawn at Jefferson and Texas Streets. He invited the community to attend the second free music concert of the series on June 20 at Rolling Hills Park to hear Papa Joe and the New Deal perform!
Councilmember Panduro reported that she attended the groundbreaking for the new recreation center at 2030 N. Texas Street in District 5 on June 4. The center is primarily leased by First 5 Solano (an early education program for ages 0-5) and will include new play courts for pickleball and soccer fields. It is expected to be completed in 2026 and will be a great addition to that area of town.
Councilmember Sandhu reported attending the Summer Music Series concert in Green Valley Vintage Park on June 6. For the third year, he attended the Safequest Fashion Show, a fundraiser for victims of domestic violence. He also enjoyed the Fairfield -Suisun Visual Arts Association annual art fair in Green Valley.
Vice Mayor Bertani thanked City Manager Gassaway and City staff who assisted with hosting two LLMD meetings: Rancho Solano on June 4; and Rollings Hills on June 10. The next LLMD meeting for Rolling Hills will be held July 16 at Dunnell. Nature Park and Education Center from 5-7 pm. The next Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN) meeting is on June 24 in Vista Conference Room at the Community Center from 3-4:30 pm, where they will discuss upcoming Fresh Food Festivals at elementary schools in Fairfield (the first two events were very successful!) and they will also discuss holding a Juneteenth celebration in 2026.
F. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Gassaway thanked Assistant City Manager / IT Director Savita Chaudhary for her dedicated service to Fairfield. She has accepted a position as City Manager of Vacaville, and her last day is June 18. She will be missed. Everyone gave her a round of applause! He stated there were no changes to the agenda.
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 applicants for District 2, and that there are three seats open for the Measure P Oversight Committee.
I. PRESENTATIONS
1.1 Proclamation Declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day Presented by Councilmember K. Patrice Williams
Councilmember Williams presented a proclamation celebrating Juneteenth to Pastor Vernon Burroughs of Community United Methodist Church. 2 J. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jeff Trager spoke about upcoming events at the Downtown Theatre and the Vineyard Jam Festival on June 28 at Solano College.
Ron Bremer, Phil Stewart, Aaron Gadow, and Joe Ortiz, employees and members of SEIU 1021, spoke about budget cuts and the lack of cost -of -living raises for FEA members of SEIU 1021.
K. CONVENE MEETING OF THE PARADISE VALLEY MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING
DISTRICT
The meeting convened at 6:31 pm. Councilmember Sandhu left the meeting to catch a flight.
L. PVMMD PUBLIC HEARINGS
L.1 Resolution PVMMD 2025-02 PW Approving FY 2025-2026 PVMMD Budget and Assessments
Senior Management Analyst Chris Lewis gave a presentation.
Theda Peck, John Egnor, Rick Johnson, and Dr. Mark Carmody spoke on Item L.1.
After a discussion, Vice Chair Bertani made a motion to continue the hearing to July 1, 2025. Councilmember Williams seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-2. Ayes - Panduro, Williams, and Bertani. Noes - Tonnesen and Carr.
The PVMMD meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.
M. CONVENE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY N. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY The Joint Public Hearing of City Council and the Housing Authority convened at 7:05 pm.
N.1 Resolutions 2025-103 Through 2025-108 and Resolution HA2025-03 FN Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Adoption
Director of Finance John Furtado gave a presentation. Vice Mayor Bertani opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak. Vice Mayor Bertani closed the public hearing.
The motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Moved by: Councilmember Williams
Seconded by: Councilmember Panduro
Hold public hearing and adopt resolutions.
3 O. RECONVENE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting reconvened at 7:30 pm.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
The motion carried 5-0.
Moved by: Councilmember Carr
Seconded by: Councilmember Tonnesen
To approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried Unanimously
Motion Carried Unanimously
P.1 Resolution 2025-109 PW Canon Station Planning Area 5 — Neighborhood C Subdivision Improvement Agreement
Adopt Resolution.
P.2 Resolution 2025-110 PW Water Enterprise Capital Budget Adjustment Adopt resolution.
P.3 Resolution 2025-111 PW 2030 N. Texas Design Agreement Amendment No..7 Adopt Resolution.
P.4 Resolution 2025-112 PW East Tabor and Tolenas Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Gap Closure and Union Pacific Railroad Agreement
Adopt resolution.
P.5 Resolution 2025-113 PW Resolution to Terminate Reimbursement Agreement for Fairfield Baptist Church
Adopt resolution.
P.6 Resolution 2025-114 PW Linear Park Conservation Easement Agreement and Restatement
Adopt resolution.
P.7 Resolution 2025-115 PD Authorizing Flock Safety Drones for Analysis and Real Time Intelligence Center
Adopt resolution.
P.8 Resolution 2025-116 PD Authorizing the Addition of Two Limited -Term Police Sergeant Positions
4 Adopt resolution.
P.9 CM Minute Action Approving Park Naming to Honor Robbieburr Berger Approve park naming honoring former councilmember Robbieburr Berger.
P.10 Resolution 2025-117 CM Budget Adjustment for Legal Services Adopt resolution.
P.11 Ordinance 2025-04 FD Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-04.
Q. NEW BUSINESS
Q.1 Resolutions 2025-118 and 2025-119 PW Proposed Water Rate Increases and Adopting Procedures for Proposition 218
Assistant Public Works Director (Utilities) Michael Hether and Principal Alex Handlers of Bartle Well Associates gave a presentation.
There were no requests to speak. The motion carried 5-0.
Moved by: Councilmember Panduro
Seconded by: Councilmember Carr
Adopt the resolutions.
Motion Carried Unanimously
R. PUBLIC HEARINGS
R.1 Resolution 2025-120 PW Approving Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Smith Ranch Assessments District
Senior Management Analyst Chris Lewis gave a presentation.
Vice Mayor Bertani opened the public hearing. There were no requests to speak.
Vice Mayor Bertani closed the public hearing. The motion carries 5-0.
Moved by: Councilmember Carr
Seconded by: Councilmember Williams
Hold public hearing and adopt resolution.
Motion Carried Unanimously
S. ADJOURN
Adjourned meeting at 8:11 pm to July 1, 2025, 6 pm, at the Harryl Price Memorial Council Chamber.
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