Special City Council Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: Assistant City Manager Davis, 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 legal counsel regarding Closed Session Items 3A and 3B. There was no other action to report.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF SOLANO IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an American Rescue Plan Act grant agreement with the County of Solano in the amount of $3,000,000 and provide notice of intent to amend the fiscal year 2022-23 budget.
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4308
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-050 N.C.
7. INFORMATION CALENDAR
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A. WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI)
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no action or staff report associated with this item.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Water Director Schoenberger provided introductory comments and discussed the reasons for AMI. Don Rankin (E Source) defined AMI. Chief Innovation Officer/IT Director Ashraf discussed energy exposures by comparison.
Accounting Manager/Billing Mendoza outlined customer benefits. Water Engineering Manager Carothers shared city benefits. Water Resources Manager Cansdale discussed AMI and Water Conservation Regulatory compliance. Mr. Rankin reviewed background on the proposed contract, outlined the RFP process and proposed contract structure. Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner and Assistant City Attorney Zagaroli shared key details of the contract. Water Director Schoenberger outlined the proposed contract cost and funding components, outreach and public engagement efforts. Water Engineering Manager Carothers concluded the presentation outlining the project time frame and customer impact of installation.
Speakers: None.
Staff and the Consultant responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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