Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2022
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Brown, Dew, Loera-Diaz, and Miessner
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and Deputy City Clerk Joya,
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb stated there was no action to report with respect to Closed Session Item 3A and 3B
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Presentations were made by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and Coucilmembers Arriola and Loera Diaz.
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 2022 AS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTH
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2022
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Daniel B., Lillie Hurd, Makesha W., Francean L., Kimberly N., Andrea Sorce, and Mishel A.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Daniel B. and Roz Roberts (Item 8C) and Brandon R. (Item 8D)
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Items 8C and 8D from the Consent Calendar making them 8.1 and 8.2 in the order as they appeared on the Agenda.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of September 13, 2022.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: Approved minutes.
B. WAIVE FULL READING AND AUTHORIZING 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, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: Waived reading and authorized 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.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,374 TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE AND
APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURES FROM THE 2022 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Justice Assistance Grant Fund# 149 budget to recognize revenue in the amount of $142,374 and appropriate expenditures of $142,374.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 22-161 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2022 CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION GRANT AND NOTICING INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,541,292 Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution accepting a three-year California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant award totaling $1,541,292 from the Board of State and Community Corrections.
2. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the DocuSign Envelope ID: 0A9449B3-3844-4E55-BDC0-169B68A58F8D Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Fiscal Year 2022/2023 California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant General Fund budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditure in the amount of $1,541,292.
Contact: Shawny K. Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Following discussion it was moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to (1) adopt Resolution No. 22-162 N.C. and (2) as the first in a two-step process, accepted notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant General Fund budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditure in the amount of $1,541,292
E. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: JULY 2022
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of July 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: Ratified the payment of claims for the period of July 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022.
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 (IBEW)
Recommendation: Adopt resolution approving the attached final Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Vallejo and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Contact: Rachel Ferguson, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-163 N.C.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR AN ALLOCATION OF FY 2022-23 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3
FUNDING TO THE CITY OF VALLEJO FOR THE PW9728 SACRAMENTO
STREET ROAD DIET PHASE II PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for an allocation of FY 2022-23 Transportation Development Act Article 3 funding to the City of Vallejo for the PW9728 Sacramento Street Road Diet Phase II Project.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-164 N.C.
H. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO MAKE
MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOLANO TRANSPORTATION
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AUTHORITY UP TO $400,000 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make membership payments to Solano Transportation Authority (STA) in an amount not to exceed $400,000 through June 30, 2025.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-165 N.C.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REGAL COLLISION REPAIR, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $425,000 AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Regal Collision Repair, Inc. to increase the contract amount not to exceed $425,000 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2025.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, 707-648-4301 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-166 N.C.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS TO INCREASE THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT AND EXTEND THE TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2023 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Management Partners, to extend the contract term one year to December 31, 2023, and to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $125,000, to a new maximum not-to- exceed total of $175,000.
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager. (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-167 N.C.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO TEAM GHILOTTI, INC.’S CONTRACT FOR THE
WATER DEPARTMENT PAVEMENT REPAIR PROGRAM
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Team Ghilotti, Inc.’s contract with the Water Department, amending the yearly not-to-exceed amount of $460,000 to $920,000 per year, for the Water Department Paving Program.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-168 N.C.
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO G3 ENGINEERING, INC. NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR DocuSign Envelope ID: 0A9449B3-3844-4E55-BDC0-169B68A58F8D Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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2022-2023 FOR ONGOING PURCHASES OF GOODS, SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a blanket Purchase Order to G3 Engineering, Inc., not to exceed $250,000, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-169 N.C.
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO REXEL USA NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
FOR ONGOING PURCHASES OF GOODS, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
RELATED TO THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a blanket Purchase Order to Rexel USA, not to exceed $250,000, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-170 N.C.
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO HACH COMPANY NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 FOR ONGOING PURCHASES OF GOODS, SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE CITY'S WATER TREATMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a blanket Purchase Order to Hach Company, not to exceed $125,000, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-171 N.C.
O. ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND# 149 FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $900,000 FOR THE MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE UNIT PILOT PROGRAM (STEP 2 of 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending Justice Assistance Grant Fund# 149 Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget to recognize revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $900,000 for the Mobile Mental Health Response Unit Pilot Program.
Contact: Shawny K Williams, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-172 N.C.
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9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE RESULTS OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON
NEXT STEPS
Recommendation: Receive and file the results of an updated Vallejo Police headquarters feasibility analysis for the JFK and 400 Mare Island Way buildings, and provide staff with additional direction.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707-648-4301) [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Davis provided introductory comments, outlined the recommendation and requested Council provide staff with direction in terms of next steps.
Mr. Playle, AIA, Principal for Indigo-Hammond & Playle Architects, LLP provided an overview of the feasibility analysis
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Daniel B., Phillip B., Andrea Sorce, Paula C., Barbara G., Dan L., Beverly M., Jethroe M., Gretchen Zimmerman, Anne Carr, Melissa Swift, Kenneth P., Jameelah Hanif, Roz Roberts, and Lula Smith
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff in terms of next steps.
By Council consensus, considerations were completely removed for 400 Mare Island Way to be an option for the new PD Headquarters.
Mayor McConnell requested the need to explore financial analysis for feasibility of a special assessment district for both the JFK Library building and 111 Amador Street and directed staff to seek guidance from Finance Director Nayar regarding financial assessment districts. In addition, Mayor McConnell requested immediate relocation of PD Dispatchers to either the JFK Library pending renovation or modules in 111 Amador.
As proposed by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga with support from Councilmembers Brown, Dew and Miessner, it was recommended the new PD headquarters be relocated to the JFK Library building and the Library to be relocated to 400 Mare Island Way.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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City Attorney Nebb reported her office met with Common Ground on their Police Oversight Model proposal and noted they will be continuing to the next phase and will be drafting an ordinance to be brought to City Council for consideration and approval next month.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Gretchen Zimmerman, Anne Carr, and Kenneth P.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:52 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANGELINA JOYA
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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