CITY COUNCIL
Amit Pal, Councilmember
Marlon L Osum, Councilmember
Jenalee Dawson, Councilmember
Princess Washington, Mayor Pro Tem
Alma Hernandez, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUISUN CITY COUNCIL,
SUISUN CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SUISUN CITY,
AND SUISUN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
5:00 PM
Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California
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REVISED AGENDA
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN-PERSON, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM
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MEETING ID:
831 0941 1350
CALL IN PHONE NUMBER: (707) 438-1720
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY EMAILING [email protected] (PRIOR TO 4 PM), VIA WEBSITE, OR ZOOM CALL IN PHONE NUMBER (707) 438-1720
(If attending the meeting via phone press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute/mute for public comment.) (Next Ord. No. – 809)
(Next City Council Res. No. 2024 – 16)
Next Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency Res. No. SA2024 - 01) (Next Housing Authority Res. No. HA2024 – 01)
5:00 P.M CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hernandez
1 City Council
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A Closed Session will be held, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to Confer with Legal Counsel because there is a Significant Exposure to Litigation: (one case).
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
A Closed Session will be held, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b), to Consider the Appointment of: City Manager.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
A Closed Session will be held, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, to Conduct Labor Negotiations among:
Agency Negotiator: Interim City Manager, Aaron Roth
Employee Organizations:
Suisun City Employees' Association;
Suisun City Firefighters' Association
ROLL CALL
Council / Board Members
CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION
(Any items on the closed session agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers / Boardmembers should be identified at this time.)
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED SESSION
(In accordance with Section 54956(a), public comments are limited to items on this closed session agenda, and to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair. Speaker cards are available on the table near the entry of the meeting room and should be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the comment period.)
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 the Suisun City Council will hold a Closed Session for the Purpose of:
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (City Manager Conference Room, City Hall)
6:30 RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hernandez
ROLL CALL
Council / Board Members
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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Interim City Manager Update - (Roth: [email protected]).
5. City Attorney Report - (Taylor/Andrews).
6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of March as "Red Cross Month" -
(Hernandez: [email protected]).
7. Council/Board Member Updates.
City Council
8. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Amending the Citywide Classification Plan to Establish the New Classification of Administrative Technician; Create a Class Specification for the Existing Classification of Permit Technician I/II; and Amend the Class Specification for Public Safety Dispatcher I/II and Senior Public Safety Dispatcher - (Penland: [email protected]).
9. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Amending the Citywide Salary Schedule Adding the New Classification of Administrative Technician and Adjusting the Starting Salary for City Manager - (Penland:
[email protected]).
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Announcement of Actions Taken, if any in Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF REORDERING OF AGENDA
CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOTIFICATION
(Any items on the regular meeting agenda that might be a conflict of interest to any Councilmembers / Boardmembers should be identified at this time.)
REPORTS (Informational items only.)
PUBLIC COMMENT
(Request by citizens to discuss any matter under our jurisdiction other than an item posted on this agenda per California Government Code §54954.3. Comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes unless allowable by the Mayor/Chair. Speaker cards are available on the table near the entry of the meeting room and should be given to the City Clerk. By law, no prolonged discussion or action may be taken on any item raised during the public comment period, although informational answers to questions may be given and matters may be referred for placement on a future agenda.)
PRESENTATIONS/APPOINTMENTS
(Presentations, Awards, Proclamations, Appointments).
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items requiring little or no discussion may be acted upon with one motion.
3 Joint City Council / Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency / Housing Authority
10. Council/Agency/Authority Approval of the Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Suisun City Council and Planning Commission held on December 11, 2023; and the Minutes of the Meeting of the Suisun City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on January 16, 2024, and February 20, 2024 – (Skinner:
[email protected]).
City Council
11. Consideration of Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024 - ___: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Appointing Bret Prebula as City Manager of Suisun City with an Effective Start Date of April 15, 2024, and Approving the City Manager Employment Agreement – (City Attorney).
City Council
12. PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal of the Planning Commission's January 30, 2024 Approval of Site Plan/Architectural Review Permit No. SP/AR 23/24-003 for the Almond Gardens Redevelopment Project Located at Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0032-101-420 and 0032-102- 160 - (Bermudez: [email protected]):
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Suisun City Council After Conducting a 'de novo' Public Hearing; Denying the Appeal of the Appellant and Affirming the Planning Commission's January 30, 2024 Approval of Site Plan/Architectural Review SP/AR 23/24-003 and Making a Finding of Consistency with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15183 for the Almond Gardens Redevelopment Project Located at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0032-101-420 and 0032-102-160; or
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Suisun City After Conducting a ‘de novo’ Public Hearing; Upholding the Appeal of the Appellant and Overturning the Planning Commission's January 30, 2024, Approval of Site Plan/Architectural Review SP/AR 23/24-003 for the Almond Gardens Redevelopment Project Located at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0032-101-420 and 0032-102-160.
City Council
13. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Costs Associated with Sea Level Rise - (Bermudez:
[email protected]).
14. Non-Discussion Items.
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL BUSINESS
REPORTS: (Informational items only)
4 ADJOURNMENT
Public Access To Agenda Documents
A complete packet of information containing staff reports and exhibits related to each item for the open session of this meeting, and provided to the City Council, are available for public review at least 72 hours prior to a Council/Agency/Authority Meeting at Suisun City Hall 701 Civic Center Blvd., Suisun City. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the Council/Board/Commissioners less than 72 hours prior to a Council/Agency/Authority meeting related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours. An agenda packet is also located at the entrance to the Council Chambers during the meeting for public review. The city may charge photocopying charges for requested copies of such documents. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet is available for online public viewing on the City’s website: https://www.suisun.com/Government/City-
Council/Agendas The City Council/Agency/Authority hopes to conclude its public business by 10:00 p.m. No new items will be taken up after 10:00 p.m., unless so moved by a majority of the City Council, and any items remaining will be agendized for the next meeting. The agendas have been prepared with the hope that all items scheduled will be discussed within the time allowed.
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (707) 421-7302 or [email protected]. The City’s reasonable accommodation policy is available for review on the City’s website at www.suisun.com/government/city-council/, you may request an electronic copy or have a copy mailed to you. Please note that for accommodations that are not readily available, you must make your request as soon as you can prior to the time of the meeting.
Decorum
All participants are expected to conduct themselves with mutual respect. Conduct that disrupts meetings will be addressed in accordance with Section 54957.95 of the Government Code.
Ordinances
Ordinances are city laws contained in the Suisun City Municipal Code. Enacting a new city law or changing an existing one is a two-step process. Government Code 36934 provides, except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular motion adopted by majority vote all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or passage; provided, however, that a reading of the title or ordinance shall not be required if the title is included on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance is made available to the public online and in print at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage.
Certification Of Posting
Agendas for regular and special meetings are posted in accordance with the Brown Act at Suisun City Hall, 701 Civic Center Boulevard, Suisun City, CA. Agendas may be posted at other Suisun City locations including:
Suisun City Fire Station, 621 Pintail Drive, Suisun City, CA; Joe Nelson Center, 611 Village Drive, Suisun City, CA;
Harbor Master Office, 800 Kellogg Street, Suisun City, CA.
I, Donna Pock, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Suisun City, declare under penalty of perjury that the above agenda was posted and available for review, in compliance with the Brown Act. 5