CITY OF FAIRFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 5:00 P.m.
Police Training Facility
1717 Rex Clift Lane Fairfield, CA 94533
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM
Councilmember Doriss Panduro called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Manveer Sandhu, Scott Tonnesen and K. Patrice Williams. Mayor Cat Moy and Vice Mayor Pam Bertani were both absent.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
D. PRESENTATIONS
DA Tree, Sidewalk, and Fence Update
Risk Manager Chris Carmona gave a presentation.
Rick Johnson and Barbara Pascone spoke on Item D.I. After discussion, council directed staff to:
Move towards enforcement of our current ordinance related to sidewalk repair responsibility • Draft the modifications to the ordinances recommended by the 2019 Task Force • Establish a plan for public engagement on the changes by the city to ensure the public is aware of the change
• Create an outline of a low-income property owner program to assist those who may not have means to pay for the costs of sidewalk/tree repair/maintenance • Identify any ability to shift funding to prioritize safety to the public for both sidewalks and trees
• Bring items back in early 2026 (January to March) for council discussion and consideration of formal actions
D.2 Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts Funding City Manager David Gassaway gave a presentation. Barbara Pascone spoke on Item D.2.
Proceed with preparation of refunds for the 6 Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMDs) that met the same criteria as Thacker case for the fiscal year 2025-2026 tax year Prepare item for council approval to provide a loan to the affected LLMDs from the Intergovernmental Loan Fun in the amount lost to the reduction in assessment and refund.
• Provide more information to council related to the conflicts between Resolutions 91-213b and 2003-176 for further discussion and action
E. Councilmember Panduro adjourned the meeting at 6:47 pm. 7'
City Clerk
Co cilmember Panduro