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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
MAY 23, 2023
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PHILIPPINE CULTURAL MONTH - JUNE 2023
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER PRIDE MONTH - JUNE 2023 C. VISIONS OF THE WILD SEEKS ENVIRONMENT HEROES PRESENTATION
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the Council on any matter for which another opportunity to speak is not provided on the agenda, and which is within the jurisdiction of the Council to resolve. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. When called upon, each speaker should step to the podium, state his/her name for the record. The conduct of the community forum shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, with each speaker limited to a maximum of three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.300.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Consent Calendar items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.310. Requests for removal of Consent Items received from the public are subject to approval by a majority vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meetings of April 18 and the special and regular meetings of May 9, 2023
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
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]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: MARCH 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of March 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FY 2022-23 SOLID WASTE FUND BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE $49,209 IN GRANT REVENUE FROM CALRECYCLE AND
TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the Solid Waste Fund budget to recognize $49,209 in grant revenue from CalRecycle and to authorize expenditure of funds.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN EXISTING LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FORMED PURSUANT TO THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 13, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 within existing landscape maintenance districts formed pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, and setting a public hearing on this matter for June 13, 2023 at 7:00pm.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN EXISTING LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FORMED PURSUANT TO THE 1972
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 13, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for twelve Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 and setting a Public Hearing on this matter for June 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN THE HIDDENBROOKE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 13, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 within the Hiddenbrooke Maintenance District and setting a public hearing on the matter for June 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF THE CDW GOVERNMENT LLC BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FROM $800,000 TO
$1.2 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing an increase of the CDW Government blanket purchase order to $1.2 million for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OPPOSING SENATE BILL (SB) 423 (WIENER) STREAMLINED HOUSING APPROVALS: MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS: SB 35 (CHAPTER 366, STATUTES OF 2017) EXPANSION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition to SB 423 to support local control of land use decisions for multifamily housing developments.
Contact: Terrance Davis, (707) 648-4301
[email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION
PROGRAM ROUND 2 AND ROUND 3 MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF
SOLANO, JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$924,085.49 AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET (STEP 1)
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 2 and Round 3 Memorandum of Understanding with the Community Action Partnership of Solano, Joint Powers Authority in the amount of $924,085.49 and provide notice of intent to amend the fiscal year 2022-23 budget
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4308
[email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF
COMMEMERATIVE FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES IN 2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the display of the commemorative flags at City facilities in 2023.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND
ADVOCACY PROCEDURES
Recommendation: Receive an update on legislative advocacy priorities and adopt a Resolution amending legislative priorities and advocacy procedures for state and federal legislation for 2023.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager
[email protected] (707) 648-4301
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY
AND THROUGH THE STATE LANDS COMMISSION, AND UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND ACCOMPANYING PATENTS
AND DEEDS REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSFER OF MARE ISLAND
CEMETERY FROM THE CITY OF VALLEJO TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the Amendment to State Lands Settlement
Agreement (“Amendment”) between the City of Vallejo (“City”) and the State of California, acting by and through the State Lands Commission (“State Lands”) to allow for the release of the Mare Island Cemetery (“Cemetery”) from Public Trust lands and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same with any
additional revisions to be approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Certificate of Acceptance of Parcel VIIa Public Trust Patent from State Lands to the City.
3. Approving the Grant Deed from City to State Lands for the Cemetery and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
4. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Certificate of Acceptance of the Cemetery Parcel Trust Termination Patent from State Lands to the City.
5. Approving the Cemetery Parcel Quitclaim Deed from the City to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
6. Approving the Deed of Easement from City to VA to allow VA to use City-owned property adjacent to the Cemetery for parking and restrooms, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
7. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a License Agreement between the United States Department of the Navy (“Navy”) and the City to allow the City to provide electrical utilities to the parking lot/restroom facility easement area adjacent to the Cemetery, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
8. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the United States National Cemetery Agency (“NCA”) to provide electrical and water utility access and storm drainage maintenance for the Cemetery.
9. Finding that the transactions and the work contemplated by the Amendment, Certificate of Acceptance of the Trust Termination Patent, Quitclaim Deed, and MOU with the NCA are
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for the following reasons: a) the Amendment allows, and the Trust Termination Patent and Quitclaim Deed effectuate, a transfer of ownership of land to preserve the Cemetery as a historical resource Section 15325 of the CEQA Guidelines; b) the transfer of the Cemetery to VA will allow for maintenance, restoration, and preservation of the Cemetery as a historical resource under Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines and repair of an existing public facility (the Cemetery) under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
10. Finding that the transactions and the work contemplated by the Grant Deed, Certificate of Acceptance of the Public Trust Parcel VIIa Patent, Easement Deed, Navy License are categorically exempt from CEQA for the following reasons: a) the Easement Deed gives VA the right to use the easement area for a parking lot and restrooms, which is a negligible change in use under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; b) the Easement Deed is categorically exempt under Sections 15325 and 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines as a transfer of ownership of an interest in land that will facilitate preservation of the Cemetery as a historical resource open to the public.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager
[email protected] (707) 648-4301
C. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER LOERA-DIAZ TO AGENDIZE
A DISCUSSION REGARDING CONTRACT FOR THE VALLEJO POLICE
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (STEP 1 of 2)
Recommendation: Consider Councilmember Loera-Diaz's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting.
Contact: Councilmember Loera-Diaz
[email protected]
D. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER LOERA-DIAZ TO AGENDIZE
THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
ONGOING COLLABORATIVE REFORM EFFORTS RELATING TO THE
VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT BEYOND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Consider Councilmember Loera-Diaz's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting Contact: Councilmember Loera-Diaz
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information Calendar Items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM
(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC
PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
B. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS QUARTERLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last Community Forum may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Robert H. McConnell, Mayor
I, Dawn Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the Vallejo City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Dated: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk