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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
VIA TELECONFERENCE
JANUARY 25, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the Public may provide public comments during the City Council Meeting via ZOOM
(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833.
For additional instructions on how to speak during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment
VIEW THE MEETING:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. UPDATE ON CITY MANAGER SEARCH
5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Due to the current declaration of a local emergency and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and Resolution No. 22-006 N.C., the City of Vallejo has opted to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so 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 during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/public comment. 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.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Due to the current declaration of a local emergency and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and Resolution No. 22-006 N.C., the City of Vallejo has opted to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so 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 during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. 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.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. 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]
B. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION OR
SALE OF NON-SERIALIZED, UNFINISHED FIREARMS OR RECEIVERS
AND NON-SERIALIZED FIREARMS
Recommendation: Adopt 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. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: NOVEMBER 2021
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of November 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLANO TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY, THE CITIES OF FAIRFIELD, VACAVILLE, AND VALLEJO
AND AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Consulting Services Agreement between STA, the Cities of Fairfield, Vacaville and Vallejo and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, extending the term by two years to December 31, 2023 and increasing the contract by $240,000.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS TO ACCEPT $1,000,000 IN
CLEAN CA GRANT FUNDS FOR ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CITY'S BAY
TRAIL/VINE TRAIL PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Caltrans to accept and manage the $1,000,000 Clean California grant for improvements to the Bay Trail/Vine Trail Project.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Acting Public Works Director (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Manager (707) 645-2601
[email protected]
F. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPLY FOR CALIFORNIA PROJECT HOMEKEY ROUND 2
FUNDS AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for California Project Homekey funds in conjunction with Firm Foundation Community Housing and Shelter, Inc. for a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project at APN: 0067-140-150 on Broadway Street.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so 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 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.
A. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT APPEALS BOARD AND THE GREATER VALLEJO
RECREATION DISTRICT
Recommendation:
Council to take the following actions:
1. Adopt a resolution making appointments to the Code Enforcement Appeals Board - 4 vacancies
2. Adopt a resolution making an appointment to the Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board - 1 vacancy
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
B. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET, MID- YEAR (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adopted Budget and amend the City's Salary Plan.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
C. CONSIDERATION OF PARK NAMING SIGNAGE FOR THE BARBARA
KONDYLIS WATERFRONT GREEN
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding the signage for the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager, (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
D. ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMISSION PRESENTATION AND PROPOSED
WORK PLAN
Recommendation: Review, provide input, and approve the proposed Economic Vitality Commission (EVC) Work Plan.
Contact: Paul Kelley, Special Advisor to City Manager - Economic Development Manager
(707) 648-4109; [email protected]
Ivette Iraheta, Economic Development Program Manager
(707) 645-2622; [email protected]
E. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL GOAL-SETTING FORMAT
Recommendation: Receive information regarding the upcoming City Council team-building and goal-setting sessions and provide additional direction to staff.
Contact: Felicia Escover, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONSENTING TO COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2022 AND DISCUSSION REGARDING AD-
HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON WHETHER TO
CREATE ADDITIONAL STANDING OR AD HOC COMMITTEES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution consenting to and confirming various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2022. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Ad-Hoc Committees as either new standing committees, or define the appropriate purpose and duration.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
G. REQUEST BY MAYOR MCCONNELL AND COUNCILMEMBER DEW TO
ADD AN AGENDA ITEM AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING TO RECONVENE
THE MARIJUANA AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
Recommendation: Consider Mayor McConnell and Councilmember Dew's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting.
Contact: Mayor McConnell
[email protected]
Councilmember Dew
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information Calendar Items may do so 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 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.
A. BROADBAND UPDATE
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, IT Director/Chief Innovation Officer [email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
A. A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022, SECOND QUARTER (OCT - DEC 2021)
Recommendation:
Contact:
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Due to the current declaration of a local emergency and in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and Resolution No. 22-006 N.C., the City of Vallejo has opted to hold City Council meetings via teleconference. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last Community Forum may do so 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 during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, January 19, 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 19, 2022.
Dated: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk