CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 21, 2026, 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 Rick Vaccaro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doriss Panduro, Manveer Sandhu, Scott Tonnesen, K.
Patrice Williams, Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, and Mayor Rick Vaccaro. Councilmember Doug Carr was absent.
C. INVOCATION - Pastor Andre Davis of the Band of Believers Pastor Andre Davis of the Band of Believers gave an invocation.
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Williams shared that she attended the grand opening of See's Candies in the Green Valley Shopping Center, noting that the store was packed with excited customers. She also enjoyed Popsicles in the Park at Allan Witt Park and attended the inaugural 707 Kids Day at Laurel Creek Park, where 331 children spent the day laughing, running, and playing games. She recognized Nate Thompson for organizing the event and congratulated everyone involved in bringing the first -ever 707 Kids Day to Fairfield.
She invited the community to attend the Community Development's next Lunch Mob at Dumpling House at 700 Texas Street in August.
Councilmember Tonnesen reported on an event at Allan Witt Park happening on August 22, from 10 am to noon - Let's Play Catch! Bring your kids, ages 5-18, to the park to play catch in the fresh air, supported by Solano Premier Baseball, USSSA TPR, Matt Garcia Youth Foundation and Respect the Game. Fun for all with a DJ and a raffle! He also attended the opening of See's Candies and was told people started lining up at 4:30 am! He also attended The Picklr's grand opening, 1574 Gateway Boulevard, an indoor pickleball center, and Train-4-Life, located at 821 Texas Street, a family martial -arts 1 center and fitness gym for all ages. He shared that The Archer's Den at 735 Texas Street opens this week, a veteran -owned indoor archery arena in downtown - fun for the entire family.
Councilmember Panduro thanked Police Chief Dan Marshall, Fire Chief John Sturdee, deputy chiefs, and Admin Tech Lead Anjurle Duchaussee of Fire, and others who attended the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Solano Open House held earlier today, where she is employed. CASA advocates for children in foster care. Guests were able to tour the facility, meet the staff, and visit the CASA Store. For more information, visit www.casasolano.org .
Vice Mayor Bertani reported that she completed her final and sixth session of The Public Table, a series of town halls she hosted the past few months. She thanked the residents who attended, and staff, who helped set-up for each session. Next, she invited the community to attend an event "Unity in the Community" on Saturday, July 25, 5-7 pm, in the courtyard adjacent to City Hall and the Council Chamber, hosted by the Band of Believers of Solano County, Fairfield Police Department, and the Fairfield Clergy Action Network (CAN). All are welcome and it is a family -friendly event. Lastly, she shared that CAN would hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 3:00-4:30 pm, in the Vista Conference Room in the Community Center.
Councilmember Sandhu reported he attended the monthly Marin Clean Energy (MCE) board meeting. The board is currently conducting a governance review and will implement structural changes in the coming year. They are also planning to hire a new Chief Executive Officer, who will replace the current Interim CEO, Vicken Kasarjian.
Former CEO Dawn Weisz' last day was June 17.
Mayor Vaccaro stated it was nice to see a packed Chamber. He announced that he was sworn in at Solano Transportation Authority's board meeting last week and shared that it was great to learn about all of the current transportation projects. He warned people to stay hydrated during the hot weather - especially young children.
F. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager David Gassaway had nothing to report
G. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Christian Petrangelo had nothing to report.
H. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
City Clerk Rees reported that anyone running for Council can make their appointment to file election papers now up to August 7. For those running for mayor, candidates must file their papers by August 12. She thanked several Adopt -A -Street groups for their dedication and commitment to helping beautify Fairfield by holding regular cleanups.
I. PRESENTATIONS
2 1.1 1-80/1-680/SR-12 Interchange Project: Package 5 Presented by Nick Burton, Director of Projects, Solano Transportation Authority
Solano Transportation Authority Director of Projects Nick Burton presented an update on the 1-80 / 1-680 /SR 12 Interchange project and also spoke about the I- 80 express lanes. Following the presentation, the City Council asked several questions about the project's operations and future plans.
David Man of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission explained that ongoing marketing and public education efforts will continue to help drivers better understand how the express lanes operate. He noted that the three-year pilot program is standard practice, providing enough time to gather meaningful data and evaluate performance, with annual reports planned to keep the public and partner agencies informed.
As additional data is collected, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission will continue working closely with Caltrans and the Solano Transportation Authority to identify opportunities to improve express lane operations. Mr. Man also shared that preliminary data indicates the express lanes have provided significant congestion relief along the corridor seven days a week.
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals spoke during public comment: Ryan Messano, Gil Handy, JT Hoyle, Chase Diaz, Luke Garcia, Daniel Villa, Michael Jefferson, Adrienne La Cielo, Nora Dizon, Fernando Carnero, George Kennedy, Robert Myers, Rhamesha & Sequoia, Dave Harrison, Loc Harris, and Dana Dean (online).
K. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no requests to speak. Vice Mayor Bertani made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Councilmember Tonnesen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
Moved by: Vice Mayor Bertani
Seconded by: Councilmember Tonnesen
To approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried
K.1 CM Approval of Meeting Minutes for June 2026
Approve the meeting minutes.
K.2 Resolutions 2026-58 and 2026-59 PW Micro -Trenching Specifications and Standards and Broadband Specifications and Standards
Adopt resolutions.
3 K.3 Resolution 2026-160 PW Fairfield Municipal Utility Regulations Update Adopt resolution.
K.4 Resolution 2026-162 PW Awarding Construction Contract for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 11 Citywide Systemic Signal Visibility Upgrades Project
Adopt resolution.
K.5 Resolution 2026-163 PW First Amendment to the Solano Express Intercity Transit Funding and Cost -Sharing Agreement
Adopt resolution.
K.6 Resolution 2026-164 PW Awarding Construction Contract for 2025-2026 Pavement Maintenance Project
Adopt resolution.
K.7 Resolution 2026-165 PW Awarding Construction Contract for the Lopes Road Emergency Storm Damage Repair Project
Adopt resolution.
K.8 Resolution 2026-166 PW Execution of a Public Utility Easement Assessor's Parcel Number 0034-150-310
Adopt resolution.
K.9 Resolution 2026-167 HR Approving Contract with Mosaic Public Partners LLC Adopt resolution.
K.10 Resolution 2026-168 CD Fairfield -Suisun Unified School District Joint Use Lease Agreement
Adopt resolution.
K.11 Ordinance 2026-04 CD Amending Section 11.13.2 of the Fairfield Municipal Code
Provide second reading and adopt Ordinance 2026-04.
L. ADJOURN
Mayor Vaccaro adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. to Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6 p.m., Harry T. Price Memorial Council Chamber.
4 E-SIGNED by Rick Vaccaro E-SIGNED by Karen Rees
on 2026-08-25 17:22:32 GMT on 2026-06-19 16:30:58 GMT
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