CITY OF FAIRFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
MINUTES
Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Police Training Facility
1717 Clift Lane Fairfield, CA 94533
A. CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM
Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
City Attorney David Lim acted as City Clerk for this meeting.
Zoom meeting capabilities not working in the room per the Information Technology Director.
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.
City Attorney David Lim led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
D. PRESENTATIONS
D.1 Group Exercise II with Consultant Janette Williams
Did not conduct group exercise.
E.5 Infrastructure Update - Continued from 1/23/26 meeting Markley Lane Extension Project
The City Council discussed re -prioritizing the Markley Lane project and directed City Manager to review project for possible re -prioritization Prop 218 Balloting Status
Councilmember Williams asked fellow Councilmembers to take the lead to start the conversation of the process in their Districts to get ready for another vote. City Council agreed to take the lead on reaching out to communities regarding LLMD process for districts that have not gone through Prop 218.
1 Pavement Process
City Council directed staff to plan ahead for possible influx of funds for future paving projects.
D.2 Economic Development Priorities (Continued) Presented by Community & Economic Development Director Dave Zellers
Department and community update from David Zellers, Community Development Director.
General questions from City Council on pending and upcoming projects, but no directions to staff.
General discussion and questions from staff.
City Council gave direction to agendize discussion and update on teardrop property development.
Public Comment: George Kennedy (Solano Town Center, Best Buy, Trader Joe's, Cordelia grocery store, David Lim (private citizen, not as City Attorney (HMart, Osaka Marketplace) Specific Plans, Focus Areas, and Feasibility Studies: City Council gave direction to staff on the following:
North Texas: City Council gave direction to staff to create a specific plan for North Texas Solano Town Center/Gateway: City Council gave direction on rezoning Grocery Store Feasibility: City Council gave direction to staff on a feasibility study to attract grocery stores at Cordelia and Northeast Fairfield
Downtown CBD (Community Benefit District): City Council agreed that any discussion of the CBD needs to grow from local businesses, not City Council driven Hale Rach: City Council confirmed they still want something that will support Suisun Valley; No big box
Cordelia-Suisun Gateway: City Council want it referred to as "Suisun Valley Gate" Refresh Opportunities: No action given
Sales Tax Incentive Program: City Council asked staff to prepare more information for City Council Set Goal(s) for Whole Organization_ Approach: City Council gave direction to staff to move forward
Mayor Moy called a break: 11:02 a.m.
City Council meeting resumed: 11:15 a.m.
D.3 Fire Policy Considerations Presented by Deputy Fire Chief Richard Llewellyn 2 Presentation by Deputy Fire Chief Llewellyn on lift assistance cost recovery and motor vehicle accident cost recovery; City Council discussed these matters; no public comment; the council expressed support for both matters.
Mayor Moy called a break: 11:35 a.m.
City Council meeting resumed: 11:47 a.m.
D.4 Housing and Homeless Priorities Presented by Homeless Services Manager Samantha Burrows, Housing Services Director LaTanna Jones, and Police Chief Dan Marshall
Presentation by LaTanna Jones on general goals and policies for Housing Services Department.
City Council asked general questions about various projects.
Planning Commissioner George Kennedy provided comment at the invitation of Council.
Presentation by Samantha Burrows on homeless services priorities. Questiona from staff about operations at various shelters.
City Council discussed lease options for Shelter Solano Inc. located at 310 Beck Avenue. City Council directed City Attorney to prepare a closed session agenda item on the matter.
General discussion on homeless issues.
Summary of funding from state and federal sources.
Direction from City Council:
1. Focus on longer -term solutions/supporting housing projects?
2. Focus on expanding shorter -term solutions?
City Council gave direction to pursue both options.
City Council received an update on opening of City Church.
Continue to fund emergency shelters?
City Council gave direction to staff on this matter.
Chief Marshall provided an update on police services to homelessness. No direction given to staff.
Public comment: Nora Dizon and George Kennedy
E. Mayor Moy adjourned the meeting at 2:58 p.m.
City Attorney (Acting City Clerk)
Mayor
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