City of Vacaville Agenda for the City Council,
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency, Housing Authority,
Groundwater Sustainability Agency and
Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Closed Session: 04:30 PM
Regular Meeting: 06:00 PM
Vacaville City Hall Council Chamber
650 Merchant Street
Entrance to the council Chamber is located
in the parking area off of Walnut Avenue
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Special Meeting Closed Session - Starting at 4:30 PM
Roll Call for the Regular Meeting
Mayor/Chair John Carli
Vice Mayor/Vice-Chair Michael Silva, District 3 - attending from Summit Bechtel Reserve, 2550 Jack Furst Dr. Glen Jean, WV 25846
Council/Agency/Authority Member Roy Stockton, District 1 Council/Agency/Authority Member Greg Ritchie, District 2 Council/Agency/Authority Member Sarah Chapman, District 4 Council/Agency/Authority Member Ted Fremouw, District 5 Council/Agency/Authority Member Jeanette Wylie, District 6 Moment of Silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Report out of Closed Session
Approval of Agenda
Reports of the City Council
Update on Recent Attended Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings Reports of City Manager
Presentations
Consent Calendar
Items on the consent calendar are routine business items that require no discussion and are acted upon in one motion. However, any item on the Consent Calendar can be removed and discussed separately upon request.
Ordinance to Adopt the First Amendment to the Development Agreement Between the City of Vacaville and Vanden Cove, LLC, Regarding the Development of Real Property Commonly Referred to as Vandengate, Located East of Vanden Road and South of Joyce Drive on Assessor Parcel Number 0137-010-140 (Second Reading) (Staff Contact: Albert Enault, Acting Planning Manager (707) 449-5394) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject ordinance.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Community and Economic Development Department (2022) Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item is included in the Community and Economic Development annual operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal: Economic Development, Public Safety and Infrastructure, and Fiscal Health
Levine Act: Yes
Ordinance of the Voters of the City of Vacaville Imposing a One Percent
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Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
(Staff Contact: GeorgeAnne Meggers-Smith, Assistant City Manager (707) 449-5651) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject ordinance.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: General Fund (1001)
Budget Distribution: The costs of staff time associated with this item are covered within the existing City Manager's Office Operating Budget.
Strategic Plan Goal:
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
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Funding Agreement with Regis Homes of Sacramento, LLC for the Roberts’ Ranch Parcel M Development Project to Provide Funding for Additional Consultant Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $244,165, and Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute Professional Services Agreements with Management Advisory Services (MAS) DUDEK, and Fehr & Peers for the Roberts’ Ranch Parcel M Development Project
(Staff Contact: Albert Enault, Acting Planning Manager (707) 449-5364) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: None
Funding Source: Funding will be provided by the Applicant as a one-time deposit to the City, which will be used to pay monthly consultant invoices associated with Planning, Environmental, and Engineering consultant services. The Applicant group would be billed monthly for costs incurred and would be required to provide additional deposits as funds are gradually spent.
Budget Distribution: If approved by Council, the budget would be loaded into special revenue account 2924.20.2052.5224.333 to track costs related to this project.
Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: Yes
Resolution to Accept Public Improvements for the Roberts Ranch Village L Subdivision
(Staff Contact: Jacob Smith, Engineering Manager (707) 449-5429) 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 - Land Development Inspection (2028) Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item is included in the Public Works - Land Development Inspection operating budget.
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Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: No
Resolution to Accept Public Improvements for the Foxboro Knolls Subdivision (Staff Contact: Jacob Smith, Engineering Manager (707) 449-5429) 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 - Land Development Inspection (2028) Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item is included in the Public Works Land Development Inspection annual operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: Yes
Resolution to Approve the Final Map for Lower Lagoon Valley Neighborhood D Phase 2
(Staff Contact: Chris Gioia, Public Works 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: Quality of Life
Levine Act: Yes
Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract for the Bike Trail Pedestrian Improvements Project to the Apparent Low Bidder, Lister Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $198,886.15
(Staff Contact: Dan Sutton, Engineering Manager (707) 449-5035) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Federal CalTrans - Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Grant (4030) and Gas Tax - Section 2106 (4011)
Budget Distribution: The budget for this project is included in the Capital Improvement Program budget for Project #820380 - Bike Trails Crossing, and sufficient funding exists in the project account.
Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: No
Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the Alamo Creek Bridge Water Line Replacement Project to Corcus Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $310,121.50 (Staff Contact: Dan Sutton, Engineering Manager (707) 449-5035) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
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Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Water Major Replacement (5103)
Budget Distribution: The budget for this project is included in the Capital Improvement Program budget for Project #860180 - Alamo Creek Bridge Water Line Replacement Project, and sufficient funding exists in the project account..
Strategic Plan Goal: Public Safety and Infrastructure
Levine Act: No
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vacaville to Amend the Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget in the amount of $3,759,480.00, Award the Well 16 Hexavalent Chromium Treatment Facility Project to the Apparent Low Bidder, GSE Construction Company Inc., and Authorize the Director of Utilities to Execute the Contract in the Amount of $3,132,900
(Staff Contact: Timothy Hawkins, Utilities Assistant Director (707) 469-6912) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: $3,759,480.00 (Water Facilities Rehab (5102)) Funding Source: This project is funded by Water- Facilities Rehab (5102) and Water Capacity Charges (5110)
Budget Distribution: If approved by Council, the CIP budget will be amended by $3,759,480 and the budget for Project #860111-Well 23 Chrome 6 Treatment/Improvements (Formerly titled Well 16 Chrome 6 Treatment/Misc. Imp.) will be increased.
Strategic Plan Goal: Public Safety and Infrastructure
Levine Act: No
Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Verdantas Inc. for the Update of the Water System Master Plan (Project W25-4 F40-1) and Authorizing the Director of Utilities to Execute Said Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $320,000.00
(Staff Contact: Ben Menzel, Assistant Utilities Engineer (707) 469-6428) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Water Capacity Charges (5110)
Budget Distribution: The budget for this project is included in the Capital Improvement Project budget #860100- Water System Study, and sufficient funding exists in the project account.
Strategic Plan Goal: Fiscal Health
Levine Act: No
Resolution to Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute the Third Amendment to the Agreement for the Provision of Fixed-Route, Demand Response, and Paratransit Services Between the City of Vacaville and First Transit, Inc. (Staff Contact: Lori DaMassa, Transit Manager, (707) 469-6575) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: $10,480,687.54
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Year 1 - August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027 Not-to-Exceed Amount Total: $3,350,170.28 Year 2 - August 1, 2027 - July 31, 2028 Not-to-Exceed Amount Total: $3,484,697.73 Year 3 - August 1, 2028 - July 31, 2029 Not-to-Exceed Amount Total: $3,645,819.53 Funding Source: Transportation Development Act (4004) funds, Federal Transit Administration (4001) funds, and collected passenger fare revenue
Budget Distribution: The costs associated with this item are covered within the existing operating budget for the department.
Strategic Plan Goal: Public Safety and Infrastructure
Levine Act: No
Resolution Fixing the Amount to be Raised and Establishing an Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for the Paramedic/Firefighter and/or Emergency Ambulance Services Program and North Bay Aqueduct Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Staff Contact: Crystal Fair Welty, Management Analyst II, (707) 449-5121) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: The costs of staff time associated with this item are covered within the existing Finance Department operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal: Public Safety and Infrastructure and Fiscal Health Levine Act: No
Resolution to Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute a Purchase Agreement and Grant Deed with the County of Solano for the Vaca Valley Parkway Corridor Multimodal Improvements Project
(Staff Contact: Dan Sutton, Engineering Manager (707) 449-5035) Recommended Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Traffic Development Impact Fees (4105)
Budget Distribution: The budget for this property acquisition is included in the Capital Improvement Program Budget for Project #820279 - Vaca Valley Pkwy/I-505 Interchange.
Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: No
Resolution to Amend the Contract for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant to extend it from August 31, 2026 to June 30, 2028, and Adjust the 2026-27 Fiscal Year Operating Budget in the Amount of $60,000 to Fund a Water and Storm Drain System Impact Evaluation for the Peabody Allison Specific Plan; and Authorize the City to enter into a Contract with West Yost in the Amount of $60,000 to Perform the Water and Storm Drain System Impact Evaluation for the Peabody Allison Specific Plan. (Staff Contact: Peyman Behvand, Acting Assistant Director of Community Development (707) 449-5332)
Recommended Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
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Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested:
Funding Source:
Budget Distribution:
Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: No
Approval of Minutes – Approve the Minutes for the Meeting of June 23, 2026 (Staff Contact: Michelle Thornbrugh, City Clerk (707) 449-5100) Individual Action: By simple motion, approve the minutes.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: There are no funds requested for this item.
Funding Source: Not applicable
Budget Distribution: The costs of staff time associated with this item are covered within the existing City Clerk's operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal: Organizational Culture
Levine Act: No
Approval of Accounts Payable and Payment of Payroll Claims for the Weeks Ending June 19, 2026; June 26, 20026; July 3, 2026; July 10, 2026; and Wire and ACH Disbursements for the Month of June 2026
(Staff Contact: Ken Matsumiya, Director of Finance (707) 449-5180) Individual Action: By simple motion, approve the item.
Fiscal Impact:
The claims for the period total $24,996,451.76
Amount Requested: Not applicable
Funding Source: Various
Budget Distribution: The costs associated with staff time for this item are fully supported within the Finance Department's operating budget.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Fiscal Health
Levine Act: No
Resolution Approving Four (4) Agreements and Contract Amendments Totaling $1,872,375 Supporting Essential City Operations, Capital Projects, Regulatory Compliance, and Organizational Services
(Staff Contact: GeorgeAnne Meggers-Smith, Assistant City Manager (707) 449-5651) Individual Action: By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: No additional appropriations are requested. Funding for the agreements identified in Attachment 1 is included in the adopted FY 2026-27 Budget.
Funding Source: Funding for the agreements identified in Attachment 1 is included in the department budgets in the adopted FY 2026-27 Budget.
Budget Distribution: Funding for each of these contract is included in the FY 2026-27 budget, approved by City Council on June 23, 2026.
Strategic Plan Goal:
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Economic Development
Quality of Life
Public Safety and Infrastructure
Fiscal Health
Levine Act: Yes
Business from the Floor
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Comment is limited to three minutes per speaker or group spokesperson per Government Code §54954.3(a); VMC §2.04.130.
Public Hearings
Resolution to Affirm that the General Plan Amendment Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and Ordinance to Amend Title 14 of the City of Vacaville Municipal Code by Amending Division 14.04 entitled General Plan Amendments to Change Administrative Procedures and Requirements for General Plan Map and Text Amendment Applications
(Staff Contact: Peyman Behvand, Planning Manager (707) 449-5332) Recommended Action:
By simple motion, adopt the subject resolution.
By title only, introduce the subject ordinance and waive reading of the title per Government Code 36934.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: None
Funding Source: Community Development (2022)
Budget Distribution: The cost of staff time associated with this item is covered within the operating budget of the Community and Economic Development Department.
Strategic Plan Goal: Quality of Life
Levine Act: No
Business
Informational update on the Northeast Growth Area Planning Study (Staff Contact: Albert Enault, Acting Planning Manager (707) 449-5364) Recommended Action: Receive report, open discussion, and provide direction to staff.
Fiscal Impact:
Amount Requested: None
Funding Source: Special Revenue Fund East of Leisure Town Growth (2923) Budget Distribution: The budget for any expenses related to this item for the preparation of the Planning Study is included in the Community and Economic Development annual operating budget.
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Strategic Plan Goal: Economic Development
Levine Act: No
Adjournment
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I declare that the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Groundwater Sustainability Agency/Public Financing Authority was posted and available for review by the time and place prescribed by law. ______________________________
Michelle A. Thornbrugh, City Clerk
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