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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
JANUARY 11, 2022
Members of the City Council Participating Remotely via Zoom:
Councilmember Loera-Diaz: Miguel Hidalgo #108, Ojocaliente, Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico, 20800
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom. All in-person participants will be required to wear a face covering.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Selection of Vice Mayor may do so in person by submitting a completed speakers card to the City Clerk or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900- 6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ELECTING A VICE MAYOR
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution electing a member of the City Council to serve as Vice Mayor from January 11, 2022 to January 3, 2023 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
6. SELECTION OF COUNCIL SEATING
7. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION HONORING JEREMY SNYDER AS
POET LAUREATE FOR THE CITY OF VALLEJO
B. PRESENTATION OF CHECKS FOR 2021 WATERFRONT WEEKEND
8. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the Council on any matter for which another opportunity to speak is not provided on the agenda, and which is within the jurisdiction of the Council to resolve. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so in person by submitting a completed speaker’s card to the City Clerk or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. When called upon, each speaker should step to the podium, state his/her name for the record. The conduct of the community forum shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, with each speaker limited to a maximum of three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.300.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Consent Calendar items may do so in person by submitting a completed speaker’s card to the City Clerk or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.310. Requests for removal of Consent Items received from the public are subject to approval by a majority vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of December 7 and 14, 2021.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
B. WAIVE READING AND AUTHORIZE INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR ADOPTION
OF ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY
Recommendation: Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of any and all ordinances on this Agenda, if any, by title only. This is a standard procedural action so the City Council does not have to read an ordinance in its entirety.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
C. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT - WESTNET INC.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Equipment Purchase Agreement with WestNet Inc. for an amount not to exceed $1,331,000 and to purchase various Motorola equipment and programming support from current vendors for a total project amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET TO
INCREASE EXPENDITURES BY $753,488 AND RE-AUTHORIZING
FUNDING
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Budget to increase the expenditure budget by $753,488 and reauthorize funding for projects and activities in progress.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Interim Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH SB 1383 (ORGANIC WASTE
RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Notice of Intent to Comply with SB 1383 to the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Derek Crutchfield, Recycling Coordinator (707) 648-5346 [email protected]
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO COBABE BROTHERS PLUMBING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,627,175.00 FOR WATER MAINS CIP FY20-21 PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Water Mains Capital Improvements Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract in the amount of $1,627,175.00 to Cobabe Brothers Plumbing, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Acting Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
11. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so in person by submitting a completed speakers card to the City Clerk or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER FINAL
CENSUS DATA FROM THE CONSULTANT AND OBTAIN INPUT FROM THE
COMMUNITY REGARDING THE REDRAWING OF ELECTION DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES -THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00 P.M.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file final Census data report;
2. Provide direction to staff and consultants relative to the drawing of final district maps; or
3. Open the public hearing to receive input from the community regarding the redrawing of election district boundaries; and
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4528
[email protected]
B. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION
OR SALE OF NON-SERIALIZED, UNFINISHED FIREARMS OR RECEIVERS
AND NON-SERIALIZED FIREARMS
Recommendation: Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 7.90 to the City of Vallejo Municipal Code, "Non-serialized, unfinished firearm frames or receivers, and non-serialized firearms."
Contact: Jason Potts, Captain of Police (707) 651-7105
[email protected]
C. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL
REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
Recommendation: Receive the presentation of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707-648-4592)
[email protected]
D. CONSIDER AND REALLOCATE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
FUNDS OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE
DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM TO HOMELESS RESPONSE EFFORTS AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
FIGHTING BACK PARTNERSHIP TO FUND HOUSING VOUCHERS FOR
TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR THE UNHOUSED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Consider and reallocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds of four hundred thousand dollars from the Downtown Streets Team to Homeless Response Efforts and adopt a resolution approving a grant agreement with Fighting Back Partnership to fund housing vouchers for temporary shelter for the unhoused in an amount not to exceed two hundred ninety thousand dollars and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Interim Assistant City Manager
[email protected]; (707) 648-4163
Natalie Peterson, Administrative Analyst
[email protected], (707) 649-3415
E. DISCUSSION TO EITHER CONTINUE ALLOWING MEETINGS OF
LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO BE HELD IN PERSON IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ANY FACE-MASK REQUIREMENTS IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF THE
MEETING OR ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RETURN TO REMOTE
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 OMICRON SURGE
Recommendation: Following discussion, either continue to allow meetings of legislative bodies to be held in person in compliance with any face-mask requirements in place at the time of the meeting or adopt a resolution to return to remote teleconference meetings of legislative bodies of the City of Vallejo in light of the COVID-19 Omicron surge and the number of positive cases.
Contact: Mike Malone, Interim City Manager
[email protected]
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk
[email protected]
12. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information Calendar Items may do so in person by submitting a completed speakers card to the City Clerk or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. UPDATE ON HOMELESS NAVIGATION CENTER
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no action or staff report associated with this item.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Interim Assistant City Manager [email protected]
13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
14. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
15. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last Community Forum may do so in person by submitting a completed speakers cards to the City Clerk or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first.
16. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
17. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Robert H. McConnell, Mayor I, Dawn Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the Vallejo City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Dated: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk