Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:23 p.m.
2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED
COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga administered the Oath of Office to District 2 Councilmember Matulac and presented him with a Certificate of Election. Councilmember Matulac resumed his seat at the dais.
Mr. Palmares administered the Oath of Office to District 4 Councilmember Palmares and presented him with a Certificate of Election. Councilmember Palmares resumed his seat at the dais.
Adam Bregenzer administered the Oath of Office to District 5 Councilmember Bregenzer and presented him with a Certificate of Election. Councilmember Bregenzer resumed his seat at the dais.
3. ROLL CALL OF NEW COUNCIL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. REMARKS BY NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmembers Matulac, Palmares and Bregenzer expressed their gratitude and spoke of challenging issues and concerns the City Council will be addressing in the months ahead.
6. SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
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 3, 2023 to January 9, 2024 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
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Mayor McConnell acknowledged Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga for serving as Vice Mayor for the 2 years and requested nominations from Councilmembers.
Following Councilmember comments, Councilmember Loera-Diaz nominated Councilmember Verder-Aliga to continue to serve as Vice Mayor for 2023.
Action: Following the nomination process, it was moved by Mayor McConnell and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 23-002 N.C. electing Councilmember Verder-Aliga to serve as Vice Mayor for January 2023 to January 2024.
7. SELECTION OF COUNCIL SEATING
In order of seniority, with the Vice Mayor going first, Councilmembers selected their seats at the dais.
8. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Christina Murphy, William Baker, Ada Brown, and Jameelah Hanif.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda and the Consent Calendar.
11. ACTION CALENDAR – None.
12. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Malone congratulated and welcomed the new councilmembers and encouraged members of the community to volunteer to help operate the center starting January 4.
14. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb also congratulated and welcomed the new councilmembers.
15. COMMUNITY FORUM
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Speakers: Daniel Boone, Gretchen Zimmermann, Anne Carr, Tehra M., and Marie. City Clerk Abrahamson read a written communication on behalf of Alex Matias.
16. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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