Special City Council Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:25 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 negotiators with respect to Closed Session Items 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D. 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 adopt the Consent Calendar.
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 911 EQUIPMENT
FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH CENTER FROM AT&T IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a cooperative agreement to purchase 911 equipment for the new public safety dispatch center from AT&T for an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-102 N.C.
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7. ACTON CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON UNHOUSED AND POTENTIAL AREAS OF
OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNHOUSED SITUATION IN VALLEJO
AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the unhoused situation in the City of Vallejo and potential areas for addressing these issues and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [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 steps taken to address the unhoused in Vallejo and outlined additional areas for Council’s consideration for unhoused projects or programs.
Assistant City Manager Hayes provided closing comments and outlined staff’s recommendations.
Speakers: Angel Martinez, Carmen Estrada, Savannah C., Steven T., Jose Carrizales, Chloe Pleasants, Eduardo Estrada, and Mustafa Abdul-Ghanee.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff.
8. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON THE FORMATION OF A NEW
COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN
VALLEJO AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive an informational update on the formation of a new community benefit improvement district in downtown Vallejo and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
Economic Development Director Nimon provided background information, defined business district types, reviewed the objectives and the new City America proposal, and outlined input staff is seeking from Council.
Speakers: Tom Bartee (Vice President, CCRC) and Marco LiMandri (NewCity America).
Staff, Mr. Bartee and Mr. LiMandri responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff.
9. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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