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, JULY
2, 2024
7:00 PM
Suisun City Council Chambers - 701 Civic Center Boulevard - Suisun City, California
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7:00 P.M.
(OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING)
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(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 – 90)
Next Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency Res. No. SA2024 - 02) (Next Housing Authority Res. No. HA2024 – 02)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hernandez
ROLL CALL
Council / Board Members
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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City Manager Update - (Prebula: [email protected]).
2. City Attorney Report - (Taylor/Andrews).
3. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of July 2024, as "Parks and Recreation Month" - (Hernandez: [email protected]).
4. Council/Board Member Updates.
City Council
5. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a One-Year Contract Extension with Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District to Provide After School Expanded Learning Programs - (Lofthus: [email protected]).
6. Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Third Amendment to the Suisun/Solano Implementation Agreement and Lease Agreement with Solano Irrigation District and Suisun Solano Water Authority - (Bermudez: [email protected]).
7. Resolutions Calling for a General Municipal Election, Requesting Consolidation of November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election and Adopting Regulations Pertaining to Candidate Statements – (Prebula: [email protected]).
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Giving Notice and Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the
INVOCATION
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.
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Solano to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates Statements Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Joint City Council / Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency / Housing Authority
8. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Approval of the Minutes of the Meetings of the Suisun City Council, Suisun City Council Acting as Successor Agency, and Housing Authority held on May 21, 2024, and May 28, 2024– (Skinner: [email protected]).
9. Submission of a General Transactions and Use Tax ("Sales Tax") Measure at the November 5, 2024, which includes: (Prebula: [email protected]). a
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters of the City of Suisun City an Initiative Measure Renewing the Current 1% Local Transactions and Use (“Sales”) Tax at a 1.75% Rate and Extending Thereof for 15 Years from its Operative Date for the Generation of General Municipal Revenue, and Requesting the County of Solano to Consolidate the City’s General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code; and
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Providing for the Filing of Arguments, Setting Priorities for Filing Written Arguments and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis, All Regarding a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters an Initiative Measure Renewing the Current 1% Local Transactions and Use (“Sales”) Tax at a
1.75% Rate and Extending Thereof for 15 Years from its Operative Date for the Generation of General Municipal Revenue; and
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Council Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-___: Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Argument Regarding a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters an Initiative Measure Renewing the Current 1% Local Transaction and Use (“Sales”) Tax at a 1.75% Rate and Extending Thereof for 15 Years from its Operative Date for the Generation of General Municipal Revenue; and
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Council Introduction and First Reading, by title only, of an Ordinance of the People of the City of Suisun City Renewing the 1% General Transactions and Use (“Sales”) Tax Codified at Chapter 3.14 to Title 3 of the Suisun City Code and Increasing the Sales Tax to1.75% to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, Subject to the Approval of a Majority of the Electors Voting on the Tax Measure at the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; and
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Appointment of the Mayor and one Councilmember to prepare a written argument for
PUBLIC HEARING
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10. Non-Discussion Items.
GENERAL BUSINESS
- NONE
REPORTS: (Informational items only)
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
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Decorum
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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. 4