Vacaville City Hall Council Chamber 650 Merchant Street Entrance to the Council Chamber is located in the parking area off of Lovers Lane
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
AND
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
June 24, 2025
06:00 p.m.
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Full printing of the City Council Packet
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chair John Carli
Vice Mayor/Vice-Chair Sarah Chapman, District 4
Council/Agency/Authority Member Roy Stockton, District 1 Council/Agency/Authority Member Greg Ritchie, District 2 Council/Agency/Authority Member Michael Silva, District 3 Council/Agency/Authority Member Ted Fremouw, District 5 Council/Agency/Authority Member Jeanette Wylie, District 6
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PRESENTATIONS –
A.
PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION
(Staff contact: Melody Ocampo, Parks and Recreation Manager (707) 449-5657)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR –
A.
RESOLUTION TO SUMMARILY VACATE THE EXCESS LOWER LAGOON VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD K PHASE 1 PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON SIXTEEN PARCELS AS SHOWN IN BOOK 98 OF SUBDIVISION MAPS, PAGES 57-74 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SOLANO COUNTY
(Staff contact: Chris Gioia, Engineering Manager, (707) 449-5160)
Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Public Works - Development Engineering (2028).
Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item is included in the Public Works-Development Engineering annual operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #3: Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life
Initiative 3A: Promote Housing for All
Levine Act: Yes
Staff Report 5A
Res. 2025-060 LLV PUE VACATION NBHD K1
B.
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY (PARCEL "A" AS SHOWN ON THE VILLAGES AT VANDEN MEADOWS UNIT 5 FINAL MAP) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
(Staff contact: Chris Gioia, Public Works Engineering Manager (707) 449-5160)
Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: None
Funding Source: Public Works - Development Engineering (2028).
Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item is included in the Public Works-Development Engineering annual operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #3 - Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life
Goal #4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient Services
Levine Act: Yes
Staff Report 5B
Res. 2025-061 VM Unit 5 PG&E Easement
C.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATION SPENDING LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION
(Staff contact: Ken Matsumiya, Director of Finance (707) 449-5180)
Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: Not applicable
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5C
Res. 2025-062 Appropriation Spending Limit
D.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE COUNTY OF SOLANO FOR THE SUBSTANCE USE, PREVENTION AND RECOVERY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ADJUST THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,409.60
(Staff contact: Bryan Larsen, Police Captain (707) 469-4823)
Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: $70,409.60
Funding Source: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services (SUBG)
Budget Distribution: If approved by Council, the budget would be loaded into a special revenue fund to track related expenditures, Fund 2043 (SUBG grant).
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #1 - Ensure Public Safety
Initiative 1A: Manage Changing Paradigm for Police
Goal #5 - Promote Community Engagement and Increased Equity and Inclusion
Initiative 4C: Build a Positive Organizational Culture and Workforce
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5D
Res. 2025-063 Solano County Substance Abuse Grant Award E.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AS SUBGRANTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,245
(Staff contact: Bryan Larsen, Police Captain (707) 469-4823)
Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: $20,245
Funding Source: 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation (JAG).
Budget Distribution: If approved by the City Council, the budget would be loaded into a special revenue fund to track related expenditures, Fund 2045 (2024 JAG).
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #1 - Ensure Public Safety
Initiative 1A: Manage Changing Paradigm for Police
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5E
Res. 2025-064 Acceptance of the Justice Assistance Grant Program JAG F.
DISPOSITION OF JUNE 10, 2025 CITY OF VACAVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM 8A - ACTION TO ALLOW THE VICE MAYOR TO SIGN AND ISSUE A LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION
(Staff contact: Melinda Stewart, City Attorney (707) 449-5137)
Individual Action: Receive information on the disposition of June 10, 2025 City of Vacaville City Council meeting Agenda Item 8A - Action to allow the Vice Mayor to sign and issue a LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: Not applicable
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #5 - Promote Community Engagement and Increased Equity and Inclusion.
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5F
G.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION 5-YEAR PLAN AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND AMENDING THE 5 - YEAR PLAN FOR THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM
(Staff contact: Matilda Horace, Housing Services Administrator (707) 449-5038)
Individual Action: By simple motion, approve the amendment and adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Permanent Local Housing Allocation funding.
Budget Distribution: Upon approval of the action plan, the budget will be loaded into the appropriate PLHA grant funds/accounts for the approved activities.
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #3 - Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life
Initiative 3A: Promote Housing for All
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5G
Res. 2025-065 PLHA 5-Year Plan
H.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2025
(Staff contact: Michelle Thornbrugh, Municipal Services Clerk Manager (707) 449-5100)
Individual Action: Approve the Minutes for the special meeting of June 10, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: Not Applicable
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient Services
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5H
I.
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING JUNE 13, 2025, AND JUNE 20, 2025 (Staff contact: Ken Matsumiya, Director of Finance (707) 449-5180) Individual Action: By simple motion, approve the Payment of Claims.
Fiscal Impact:
The claims paid for the period total $6,989,870.66
Amount Requested: Not applicable
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient Services
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 5I
AP Register
Payroll Register
6. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR -
This is the time to address the Council with issues that are not on the agenda that are within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. With certain exceptions, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda. Members of the audience wishing to address a specific agendized item are encouraged to offer their public comment during consideration of that item. Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker or group spokesperson per Government Code §54954.3(a); VMC §2.04.130 .
Public Comment - James Shea
Public Comment - California Forever
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
A.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEERS REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF VACAVILLE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
(Staff contact: Jacob Allred, Assistant Director of Public Works-Maintenance, (707) 469-6504)
Recommended Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: Not applicable; if approved by the City Council, the General Fund Subsidy in the amount of $2,103,776 will be included in the FY 2025-26 budget process.
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Initiative 2B: Manage Impacts from Growth
Initiative 4A - Ensure Fiscal Sustainability
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 7A
Res. 2025-066 Annual LL Acceptance of ER LLADS
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts FY2025-26 Presentation Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts FY2025-26 Presentation B.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FROM MAY 13, 2025 TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF BI-MONTHLY WATER AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS PROPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PROPOSITION 218 REQUIREMENTS
(Staff contact: Larissa Morris, Management Analyst (707) 469-6417)
Recommended Action: Continue the public hearing initiated on May 13, 2025, and re-opened and continued on June 10, 2025, and by simple motion, adopt a subject resolution directing staff to implement one of the recommended water and sewer rate adjustments, effective July 1, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: None
Funding Source: Sewer Operations (5001) and Water Operations (5101)
Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item is included in both the Water and Sewer operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #3 Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life
Goal #4 Maintain Effective and Efficient Services
Initiative 4A: Ensure Fiscal Sustainability
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 7B
Vacaville Rate Study Presentation
Res. 2025-070 Approval of the Bi-Monthly Water and Sewer Rate Adjustment
8. BUSINESS –
A.
DISCUSSION OF GENERAL PLAN POLICIES AND CITY STANDARDS REGULATING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY PARKS, ALIGNMENT OF CARROLL WAY, AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN THE EAST OF LEISURE TOWN GROWTH AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
(Staff contact: Albert Enault, Senior Planner (707) 449-5364)
Recommended Actions:
1. Direct staff to implement existing General Plan policies and standards for Neighborhood and Community Parks in the ELTGA Specific Plan.
2. Direct staff to uphold existing ELTGA Specific Plan Guiding Principles that require the Developer Team to ensure mixed-income neighborhoods by planning and developing dispersed affordable housing units within new neighborhoods.
3. Direct staff to continue pursuing preplanned alignments for Carroll Way as a reliever route for Jepson Parkway (Leisure Town Road).
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: None
Funding Source: Special Revenue Fund East of Leisure Town Growth (2923)
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #3 - Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life
Initiative 3A: Promote Housing for All
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 8A
ELTGA Land Use Plan Policy Checkin Presentation
Public Comment - Dave Miller
Public Comment - Thomas Phillippi
B.
INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES; DIF 101 THE BASICS
(Staff contact: Gwen Owens, Special Project Coordinator (707) 449-5174)
Recommended Action: No action is required. This item is for informational purposes only.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #1 - Ensure Public Safety
Goal #2 - Strengthen the Local Economy
Goal #3 - Protect Vacaville’s Quality of Life
Goal #4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient Services
Goal #5 - Promote Community Engagement and Increased Equity and Inclusion
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 8B
Introduction to Development Impact Fees - DIF 101 Presentation C.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF VACAVILLE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; and
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTING THE CITY OF VACAVILLE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; and
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CITY OF VACAVILLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR $50,068,166 AND FINDING IT CONSISTENT WITH THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, GENERAL PLAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS REPORT; and
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE APPROVING THE CURRENT PAY SCHEDULE PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20636
(Staff contact: Ken Matsumiya, Director of Finance, (707) 449-5180)
Recommended Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolutions.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: Operating = $294,849,960; CIP = $50,068,166; Successor Agency = $6,533,563
Funding Source: Various
Budget Distribution: Various
Strategic Plan Goal/Initiative:
Goal #4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient Services
Levine Act: No
Staff Report 8C
FY25-26 Budget Approval Presentation
Res. 2025-067 Adoption of the COV Operating Budget
Res. SA2025-01 Budget Adoption 2025-26
Res. 2025-068 Adoption of the CIP Program Budget
Res. 2025-069 Approval of the Current Payscale Per GCS 20636
9. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER –
10. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950, et seq. The Brown Act’s principle of transparency generally implies that boards, commissions, and committees should provide regular updates and recommendations to the City Council on their activities and decisions.
A.
UPDATE ON RECENT ATTENDED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11. CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950, et seq.
A.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNS 0129230110 (16.40 acres), 0129280300 (8.20 acres), 0129280240 (11.20 acres),0129280320 (0.90 acres), 0129280330 (15.40 acres), 0129280210 (10.0 acres).
Agency Negotiator: GeorgeAnne Meggers-Smith, Interim City Manager and Successor Agency Executive Director
Negotiating Party: Keith Thompson, CEO Solano Youth Sports Development Group
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
12. ADJOURN
I, City Clerk of the City of Vacaville, declare that the foregoing agenda for the JUNE 24, 2025 , Regular Meeting of the City
Council
/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority was posted and available for review by the required time as prescribed by law, at the Vacaville City Hall Council
Chambers,
650 Merchant Street
,
Vacaville
,
California
.
The agenda is also available in the City Administration Lobby at City Hall, 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA ______________________________
Michelle A. Thornbrugh, City Clerk