Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 10, 2023
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 10, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported Council provided direction to its property negotiators with respect to Closed Session Item 3A.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: a video introducing new employees was shared with the Council and the community.
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Ryan Messano, Lillie Hurd, Anna Bergman, Tahleia S., and Anne Carr.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8B making it Item 8.1.
A. 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.
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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.
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONSENTING TO COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution consenting to and confirming various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2023.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [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. 23-003 N.C. with changes as discussed and agreed upon.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES BY $1,080,266 (STEP TWO OF TWO)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Community Development Bock Grant (CDBG) Program Budget to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets by $1,080,266, and reauthorize funding for projects and activities in progress.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-004 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BOLT STAFFING SERVICE, INC.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Bolt Staffing Service, Inc. for temporary staffing services compensation by $700,000, to an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
Contact: Rachel Ferguson, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-005 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES, DBA CPS HR CONSULTING
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement (23-HR015) with CPS HR Consulting for Recruitment Assistance Services by DocuSign Envelope ID: 185B77C3-D7CF-465C-BCF8-7E4B9E51695B Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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$60,000 to an amount not to exceed $110,000.
Contact: Rachel Ferguson, Human Resources Director (707) 648-4852 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-006 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH CONFIDENTIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE,
MANAGERIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATION (CAMP)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the attached final Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Vallejo and CAMP.
Contact: Rachel Ferguson, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
Human Resources Director Ferguson provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried to adopt Resolution No. 23-007 N.C. (Noes-Bregenzer).
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT APPROVAL BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AND THE VALLEJO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a side letter of agreement to the amended 2019 Tentative Agreement between the City of Vallejo and the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association for Master Officer Program pay to become pensionable compensation.
Contact: Rachel Ferguson, Human Resources Director (707) 648-4363 [email protected]
Human Resources Director Ferguson provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Melissa Swift and Anne Carr.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Mayor McConnell and carried unanimously to continue this item to a date to be determined by staff upon receipt and distribution of all adequate and complete information as requested by City Council this evening.
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10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Malone reported on staff efforts related to addressing homelessness, human trafficking, hiring of public safety officers, and additional Town Hall meetings to involve the community.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Daniel Boone.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on meetings and community events attended and requested items be agendized for consideration at future council meetings.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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