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
August 12, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Carli at 5:00 p.m. held in person at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville CA.
Present: John Carli, Mayor, Sarah, Chapman, Vice Mayor, Roy Stockton, Greg Ritchie, Michael Silva, Ted Fremouw, and Jeanette Wylie.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Carli opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, the public comment period was closed.
CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950, et seq. the Council Adjourned to Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Savita Chaudhary - City Manager, Ken Matsumiya - Finance Director, Jessica Bowes - Human Resources Director, Eddie Kreisberg - Principal, Kreisberg Law Firm Employee organization(s)/unrepresented employee(s): All bargaining groups and unrepresented employees
2. ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
The Mayor called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:04 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
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A moment of silence was observed, and Councilmember Stockton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No actions to report.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Ritchie, seconded by Councilmember Wylie, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting with the continuance of Item 9I.
Agenda Item 9E.
August 26, 2025
6. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL
A. UPDATE ON RECENT ATTENDED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Councilmember Stockton reported that CAPSolano Board voted to move forward with advancing the MOU with the cities for partially funding the coordinated entry system and the item would come to Council for consideration in the future.
B. COUNCIL HANDBOOK REVIEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmember Wylie and Fremouw and Vice Mayor Chapman were appointed to the committee.
C. LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM REVIEW COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Councilmembers Stockton, Ritchie and Silva were appointed to the committee.
7. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER - None
8. PRESENTATIONS - None
9. CONSENT CALENDAR –
A. Approved Ordinance No. 2005; ORDINANCE REPLACING TITLE 11 DEVELOPMENT OF
THE CITY OF VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY UPDATING AND REPLACING DIVISION
11.01 ENTITLED DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A
B. Approved; ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
C. Approved Resolution No. 2025-074; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 2025 ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
D. Approved Resolution Nos. 2025-075, 2025-081, 2025-082; 2025-083; 2025-084;
RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE VANDEN ESTATES
AREA A, B, C, D, AND E SUBDIVISIONS
E. Approved Resolution No. 2025-076; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ROBERTS’ RANCH PHASE 1 OFFSITE
F. Approved Resolution No. 2025-077; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,876,121 FOR VACAVILLE CITY COACH TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL
PROJECTS
G. Approved Resolution No. 2025-078; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO FILE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5307 GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY COACH TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,075,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
H. Approved Resolution No. 2025-079; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SOLANO EXPRESS INTERCITY TRANSIT FUNDING AND COST SHARING AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $336,036 REPRESENTING THE CITY OF VACAVILLE’S PROPORTIONAL COST SHARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
I. Continued; RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIST OF CONTRACTORS PREQUALIFIED TO BID ON THE WELL 18, 19, & 20 DRILLING PROJECT
J. Approved; APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF JULY 22, 2025
K. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING JULY 11, 2025; JULY 18, 2025; JULY 25, 2025; AND AUGUST 1, 2025; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2025 Action: Approve all the items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 9I, which was continued to the regular meeting of August 26, 2025.
Motion: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Second: Sarah, Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Vote: Unanimously approved.
10. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR -
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
A. RECEIVE REPORT AND HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TRIENNIAL WATER
SYSTEM REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
The report was received.
12. BUSINESS –
A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE INAUGURAL ARTS AND CULTURE MASTER PLAN,
REVISED ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE POLICY, AND NEW PUBLIC ART PROGRAM POLICY
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025 - 080.
Motion: Michael Silva, District 3
Second: Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Vote: Unanimously approved.
B. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION; DIF 102 The presentation was received.
13. CLOSED SESSION (continuation of Agenda Item 1A if needed) - None
14. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.