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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AUTHORITY,
AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
May 27, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Vacaville Council Chamber located at 650 Merchant Street.
Present: Mayor John Carli
Vice Mayor Sarah Chapman, District 4
Councilmember Roy Stockton, District 1
Councilmember Greg Ritchie, District 2
Councilmember Michael Silva, District 3
Councilmember Ted Fremouw, District 5
Councilmember Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Absent: None
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A moment of silence was observed, and Councilmember Silva led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Wylie, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting with the continuation of Item 4A.
4. PRESENTATIONS –
A. Continued; SMALL BUSINESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
B. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR –
Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Vote: Unanimously approved.
A. Approved; AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE VACAVILLE MUSEUM RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT TO THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER, 4 EDGES CONSTRUCTION INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,500 B. Approved Resolution No. 2025 – 049; RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
ANNUAL LEVY OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
C. Approved Resolution No. 2025 – 050; RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A
REPORT REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
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D. Approved Resolution No. 2025 – 051; RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 ROAD REPAIR PROJECT LIST FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
E. Approved Resolution No. 2025 – 052; RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RECORDS
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT POLICY AND AMENDING THE CITYWIDE RECORDS
RETENTION SCHEDULE
F. Approved; APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 1, 2025, AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 13, 2025.
G. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING MAY 9, 2025; MAY 16, 2025, AND MAY 23, 2025
6. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - Click here to listen to public comment on items within the Council's jurisdiction but not listed on the agenda. Topics include Pride proclamation and flag; train noise; car window tinting; barrier removal at dead end street.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
ACT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS FOR THE VACAVILLE GABLES APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 131 GABLE AVENUE
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025 - 053.
Motion: Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Second: Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Vote: Approved 6 - 0
Recused: Michael Silva, District 3
B. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE TO DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE (FIRST READING); and
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A POSITIONAL LETTER TO THE FIRE CHIEF
OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION Action: Introduce the subject ordinance and authorize the issuance of a positional letter to the Fire Chief of CalFire.
Motion: Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Second: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Vote: Approved 4-2
AYES: John Carli, Mayor
Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Greg Ritchie, District 2
Jeanette Wylie, District 6.
NOES: Roy Stockton, District 1
Ted Fremouw, District 5.
RECUSED: Michael Silva, District 3
C. Received; PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2561/GOVERNMENT CODE 3502.3 REGARDING CITY OF VACAVILLE VACANCIES, AND RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION EFFORTS
7. BUSINESS –
A. Received; DEVELOPMENT FEE; AN INFORMATIONAL SERIES OF PRESENTATIONS
RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
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B. Received; REVIEW AND ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM APPLICATION
C. Received; PRESENTATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GENERAL FUND THIRD QUARTER UPDATE; and BUDGET STUDY SESSION, PART 2
Council directed staff to utilize unused ARPA funds to fund the 2025-26 Fire Academy.
8. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER –
9. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL -
Vice Mayor Chapman motioned and Councilmember Wylie seconded that the Proclamation Policy be agendized for review by the Council.
Vote: Approved 4-3
AYES: Michael Silva, District 3
Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Greg Ritchie, District 2
Jeanette Wylie, District 6
NOES: John Carli, Mayor
Roy Stockton, District 1
Ted Fremouw, District 5
Councilmember Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Chapman, motioned to agendize a proclamation for consideration to be signed by Vice Mayor Chapman.
Vote: Approved 4-3
AYES: Michael Silva, District 3
Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Greg Ritchie, District 2
Jeanette Wylie, District 6
NOES: John Carli, Mayor
Roy Stockton, District 1
Ted Fremouw, District 5
A. UPDATE ON RECENT ATTENDED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Councilmember Stockton advised that DeShawn Waters had been appointed Executive Director of CAPSOLANO.
Councilmember Silva reported that Yolo/Solano Air Quality Management District had provided grant funds to the Solano Transportation Authority for Safe Routes to School that would be used in Vacaville.
10. CLOSED SESSION – None
11. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 11:37 p.m.
The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. Complete discussions on Regular Session meeting items can be viewed in archived video recordings by clicking on the item link or visiting the City’s website at https://www.cityofvacaville.gov/government/agendas-and-minutes