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
October 14, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION
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. All Councilmembers were present.
No public comment was submitted. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950, et seq. the Council adjourned to Closed Session.
A. CONSULTATION REGARDING CYBERSECURITY AND THREATS TO PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(a))
B. 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
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Position: City Attorney
D. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Position: Fire Chief
2. ROLL CALL FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
The Mayor called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:15 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 Ritchie led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There were no actions to report. The Mayor noted the Council would reconvene to Closed Session at the end of the regular meeting.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Stockton, seconded by Councilmember Silva, the Council unanimously approved the agenda of the regular meeting as written.
6. REPORTS OF CITY COUNCIL
A. UPDATE ON RECENT ATTENDED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Mayor Carli noted that there would be a presentation at the Solano Transportation Authority meeting related to potentially eliminating bus routes through Vacaville to Davis.
B. APPOINT KARLA VALDEZ AS COMMISSIONER TO THE SOLANO COUNTY COMMISSION
FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
Councilmember Wylie motioned and Vice Mayor Chapman seconded the Mayor’s nomination of Karla Valdez as Vacaville’s representative to the Solano County Commission for Women and Girls. The Council unanimously approved the appointment.
7. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER –
City Manager Chaudhary reported on the successful neighborhood clean up by community volunteers and COV Connect. She also advised that as part of the upcoming Strategic Plan goal setting sessions there would be a resident survey and future focus groups for community input.
8. PRESENTATIONS –
A. COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Carli presented Community Development Director Erin Morris the proclamation.
B. CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Carli presented Economic Development Director Don Burrus the proclamation.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Approve all items on the Consent Calendar
Motion: Jeanette Wylie, District 6
Second: Sarah Chapman, Vice Mayor, District 4
Vote: Unanimously approved.
A. Approved Resolution No. 2025–095; RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR LAGOON VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD D PHASE 1
B. Approved Resolution No. 2025–096; RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ULATIS CREEK BANK REPAIR PROJECT
C. Approved; APPROVE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND CALIFORNIA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO NEGOTIATE A
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT QUINN ROAD (APN: 0133-100-170) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
D. Approved Resolution No. 2025–097; RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE
AND APPROPRIATION OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 GRANT FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT AND TRAINING; and APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2025-26 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000
E. Approved; INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 15.20 OF THE VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, AND SUPPLEMENTARY SECONDARY REFERENCES, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 19, 2025 FOR ADOPTION OF THE SAME; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE
BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OR MAKE MINOR
CHANGES TO THE ADOPTED LANGUAGE IF NECESSARY FOR APPROVAL
F. Approved Resolution No. 2025–098; RESOLUTION DECLARING APNS 0129-230-110, 0129-280-210, 0129-280-230, 0129-280-240, 0129-280-300, 0129-280-320, AND 0129-280- 330 (SOUTHWEST OF THE NUT TREE AIRPORT AND BROWNS VALLEY ROAD, AND
EAST OF BROWN STREET AND CALLEN STREET) TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
G. Approved Resolution No. 2025–099; RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADDITION OF NOVEMBER 19, 2025 TO THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
H. Approved; APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2025.
I. Approved; APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR THE WEEKS ENDING SEPTEMBER 19, 2025; SEPTEMBER 26, 2025; AND OCTOBER 3, 2025; AND WIRE AND ACH DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025
10. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR -
Click on the link to listen to public comment on items within the Council's jurisdiction but not listed on the agenda. Topics include: California Forever; Vine Street ridgeline; bike park dirt at Centennial Park; Community Parks; Lagoon Valley development flooding issues and Indian artifacts.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
A. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
MCMURTRY CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AND ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN, AND REJECTING LAND USE
ALTERNATIVES, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
FOR THE MCMURTRY CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE
OF MCMURTRY LANE, NORTH OF PRESERVE LANE, AND WEST OF WHITE STONE COURT (APNS: 0105-200-140 AND 0105-200-150); and
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BY CHANGING VARIOUS TEXTS,
FIGURES, POLICIES, AND LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE MCMURTRY CREEK
ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MCMURTRY LANE, NORTH OF PRESERVE LANE, AND WEST OF WHITE STONE COURT (APNS 0105-200-140 AND 0105-200- 150) FROM HILLSIDE AGRICULTURE TO RESIDENTIAL ESTATES (0.5-3.0 UNITS/ACRE); and
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SOLANO COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF
TERRITORY BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND UNINCORPORATED SOLANO
COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNEXING THE TERRITORY REFERRED TO AS THE
MCMURTRY CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
MCMURTRY LANE, NORTH OF PRESERVE LANE, AND WEST OF WHITE STONE COURT, INTO THE CITY OF VACAVILLE (APNS: 0105-200-140 AND 0105-200-150); and
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VACAVILLE
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY CHANGE OF ZONING MAP TO PREZONE THE
MCMURTRY CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
MCMURTRY LANE, NORTH OF PRESERVE LANE, WEST OF WHITE STONE COURT (APNS 0105-200-140 AND 0105-200-150) TO RE-12 (RESIDENTIAL ESTATES MINIMUM 12,000 SQUARE FOOT LOT SIZE) (First Reading); and
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP AND PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY FOR THE MCMURTRY CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MCMURTRY LANE, NORTH OF PRESERVE LANE, AND WEST OF WHITE STONE COURT (APNS: 0105-200-140 AND 0105-200-150) Action: Approve Resolutions 2025-100; 2025-101; 2025-102; 2025-103 and introduce the subject ordinance.
Motion: Roy Stockton, District 1
Second: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Vote: Unanimously approved.
B. RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE FIELDS AT ALAMO CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT
AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND REJECTING LAND
USE ALTERNATIVES, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE FIELDS AT ALAMO CREEK SUBDIVISION (APN 0138-010- 200); and
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BY CHANGING THE LAND USE
DIAGRAM AND VARIOUS TEXTS, FIGURES, AND POLICIES FOR THE FIELDS AT ALAMO
CREEK SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HAWKINS ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 2,600 FEET EAST OF LEISURE TOWN ROAD (APN 0138-010- 200); and
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE SOLANO COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF
TERRITORY BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND UNINCORPORATED SOLANO
COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNEXING THE TERRITORY REFERRED TO AS THE FIELDS AT ALAMO CREEK SUBDIVISION INTO THE CITY OF VACAVILLE (APN 0138-010- 200); and
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VACAVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE BY CHANGE OF ZONING
MAP AND ADOPTING A PREZONING FOR THE FIELDS AT ALAMO CREEK SUBDIVISION,
AND ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VACAVILLE AND G&W HOLDINGS, LLC (First Reading); and
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FARM AT ALAMO CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN AND
APPROVING THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR THE FIELDS AT ALAMO CREEK SUBDIVISION (APN 0138-010-200)
Action: Approve Resolutions 2025-104; 2025-105; 2025-106; 2025-107 and introduce the subject ordinance.
Motion: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Second: Roy Stockton, District 1
Vote: Unanimously approved.
12. BUSINESS –
A. VACAVILLE MUSEUM FOUNDATION FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT Council received the report.
B. CONSIDERATION OF HOMELESS ACTION PLAN AND DIRECTION ON NEXT STEPS Council supported moving forward with Phase 1 of the plan.
C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025-108
Motion: Roy Stockton, District 1
Second: Ted Fremouw, District 5
Vote: Unanimously approved.
D. RESOLUTION INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN MAP BY CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF A VACANT 9.91-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LEISURE TOWN ROAD AND REDSTONE PARKWAY (APN 0137-030-160) FROM RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (20.1-30.0 DU/AC) TO RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY (8.1-14.0 DU/AC)
Action: Approve Resolution No. 2025-109
Motion: Roy Stockton, District 1
Second: Greg Ritchie, District 2
Vote: Unanimously approved.
13. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950, et seq. the Council adjourned to Closed Session at 9:25 p.m.
14. ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m.