Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, and Matulac
Absent: Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and Councilmember Palmares Staff present: City Manager Malone, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
City Attorney Nebb announced Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 3A as noted on the agenda and there was nothing further to report.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ACTION CALENDAR
Action Calendar Item 4B was taken out of order as the first item under the Action Calendar with Item 4A following. The minutes reflect the items in the order as they appeared on the agenda.
A. STREET PAVEMENT WORKSHOP
Recommendation: Receive presentation from staff. There is no action or staff report associated with this item
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Public Works Director Tigbao and Cesar Lara (Pavement Maintenance Program Manager, UNICO Engineering) provided an overview of the City’s Pavement Management Program and Roadway Network, current pavement conditions and plans moving forward to address Vallejo’s pavement needs.
Staff and Mr. Lara responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Speakers: Anne Carr
B. RECEIVE REPORT FROM STAFF REGARDING THE POSSIBLE
ENTACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEPARATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS FROM SCHOOLS OR
DAY CARE FACILITIES
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Recommendation: Receive Report from Staff Regarding the Possible
Enactment of an Ordinance Relating to Separation Requirements for Homeless Encampments from Schools or Day Care Facilities
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
Councilmember Loera-Diaz requested this item be continued to the March 14 regular City Council meeting.
Speakers: Jose C., Mari L. and Anne Carr.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present, to continue the item to the March 14 regular City Council meeting (Absent: Verder-Aliga and Palmares).
5. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. UPDATE ON PRIOR YEAR CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
City Manager Malone provided introductory comments.
Assistant to the City Manager Ackley discussed the Council’s upcoming Goal Setting event, reviewed the 2022 Single Year and Multi Year Goals and addressed staffing capacity.
Speakers: Anne Carr and David B.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
B. UNHOUSED UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the unhoused crisis in Vallejo. There is no action or staff report associated with this item
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 649-3415 [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided introductory comments.
Assistant to the City Manager Peterson and Administrative Analyst II Magana- Lopez provided an overview of the current homelessness count in time and DocuSign Envelope ID: 18518BC9-F60C-4F46-A135-E46D798EA9DF Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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discussed what the City is doing to address it, reviewed the purpose of CAP Solano JPA, discussed partnerships and previous ideas/solutions presented to Council, provided an update on encampments, and concluded the presentation by outlining areas of opportunity.
Speakers: Anne Carr, David B., Raymond C., and Corina Barrlow.
Staff addressed and clarified concerns and comments raised by the speakers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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