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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 25, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:12 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 labor negotiators and/or legal counsel on Closed Session Items 3A, 3B, 3D and 3E. There was no action to report on Closed Session Item 3C.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: A video introducing new employees was shared with the Council and the community. Presentations were made by Mayor McConnell and members of the City Council and Tiffanee Jones (Assemblymember Wilson’s Office) to the family of Guy Ricca.
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
B. RECOGNITION IN HONOR OF THE LIFE AND WORK OF GUY RICCA BY
THE VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL AND CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATORS Speakers: Doug Darling, Sarah Nichols and Lois Chiofalo.
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Jimmy Genn, Daniel Glaze, James Ducharme, Susan N ichols, Craig Standafer, and Sherianne Grimm.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Daniel Boone, Anne Carr and AJ (Consent Item 8K)
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda and adopt the Consent Calendar with the removal of Consent Items 8J, 8K and DocuSign Envelope ID: 81A3360D-C35B-4931-A77C-669CB7E2EFF4 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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8L making them Items 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of July 13, 2023
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: approved minutes.
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]
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.
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: MAY 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of May 1, 2023 through May 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: Ratified payment of claims for period of May 1-31, 2023.
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUND 221, CAPITAL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS BUDGET, PROJECT # BSCC24, TO APPROPRIATE $1,424,000 FOR THE BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROPOSITION 64 GRANT AWARD (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2023-24 revenue and expenditures budget for Fund 221, Capital Grants and Contributions Fund, Project #BSCC24 in the amount of $1,424,000 due to the 2022-2023 Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 64 Grant Program award.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-124 N.C.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET, FUND 221, CAPITAL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, PROJECT # CIIG24
TO APPROPRIATE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (IIG) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,559,656 TO BE USED FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT (STEP 2 OF 2)
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, Fund 221, Capital Grant & Contribution, Project CIIG24 budget to appropriate Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program grant funds for $2,559,656 to be used for the implementation of the grant.
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-125 N.C.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH LISTER
CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000 FOR AS NEEDED
CONCRETE WORK WITHIN THE CITY OF VALLEJO
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a contract with Lister Construction, Inc., in the amount of $95,000 for as-needed concrete work within the City of Vallejo.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-126 N.C.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE MINI DRIVE PAVING PROJECT AND AWARDING A
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $401,715, PLUS
CONTINGENCY, TO CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING INC.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the project plans and specifications for the Mini Drive Paving Project and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $401,715, plus contingency, to Consolidated Engineering, Inc.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-127 N.C.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TERRACON CONSTRUCTORS INC. FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER MAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 (WT-7118) PHASE 2, CALIFORNIA
MARITIME ACADEMY SLIP-LINE PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Water Main Capital Improvement Project, Fiscal Year 2021-22 (WT-7118) Phase 2, California Maritime Academy and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $658,314.00 to TerraCon Constructors, Inc., in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-128 N.C.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO NAVIA
BENEFIT SOLUTIONS INC. CONTRACT #19-HR156 FOR A NEW NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $120,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the DocuSign Envelope ID: 81A3360D-C35B-4931-A77C-669CB7E2EFF4 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. Administrative Service Agreement (#19-HR156) for Navia employee Benefit Plans to increase compensation by $20,000, to an amount not to exceed a total of $120,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same. .
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director
(707) 649-4852
[email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-129 N.C.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 23-102 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
PURSUANT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 6131-2020 BETWEEN ATT AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OES TO PURCHASE 911 EQUIPMENT
FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution repealing Resolution 23-102 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract pursuant to Cooperative Agreement 6136-2020 between ATT and the State of California OES to purchase 911 equipment for the new public safety dispatch center in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
City Manager Malone provided an overview of the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Speakers: Anne Carr, Jameelah Hanif, Paula Conley, and Katy Miessner.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 23-130 N.C.
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2022-2023 GRAND JURY REPORT REGARDING
SOLANO COUNTY EMERGENCY DISPATCH REPORT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the response to the 2022-2023 Solano County Grand Jury Report entitled "Solano County Emergency Dispatch Report" and authorize the City Clerk to forward said response to the Presiding Judge of the Solano County Superior Court and Foreperson of the Solano County Grand Jury.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Loera-Diaz
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
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Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 23-131 N.C.
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT# 21-WD137 WITH TEAM GHILOTTI, INC. THAT REMOVES THE
FISCAL YEAR LIMIT FOR EMERGENCY CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK
SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED ON REDWOOD STREET, ADDING A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,500,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the On- Call Civil Engineering contract with Team Ghilotti Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment removing the $500,000 Fiscal Year limit.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Bregenzer.
Water Engineering Manager Carothers provided an overview of the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 23-132 N.C.
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO TEAM GHILOTTI, INC. CONTRACT #20-WD211 INCREASING THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $2,880,000 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT PAVEMENT REPAIR PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Team Ghilotti, Inc.’s contract, amending the yearly not-to- exceed amount of $1,380,000 to $2,880,000.00 to allow completion of urgently needed pavement work.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-133 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT AN EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VALLEJO PROCLAIMING A PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING
EMERGENCY IN THE VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: Adopt an emergency proclamation proclaiming a local public safety staffing emergency in the Vallejo Police Department.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
City Manager Malone provided introductory comments.
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Chief Ta provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers: Renee Sykes (Common Ground), Domonique Oregal, Nancy Piotrowski, Melissa Nold, Marissa S., Mark Lamkin, Anne Carr, AJ, and Roz Roberts.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt an emergency proclamation as revised proclaiming a local public safety staffing emergency in the Vallejo Police Department to include: (1) provide an updated report to Council at every meeting; (2) direct the City Manager not to enter into any contracts for supplying personal or which will cost in excessive of $100,00 without specific council authorization and notify the council of entering into any such contracts within in a period of 24 to 48 hours; and (3) the City Manager will not move any persons or police sections out of or into any building without specific council approval.
B. RECEIVE TWO REQUESTS FOR HONORARY STREET NAMING
DESIGNATION (1) FOR A PORTION OF MAGAZINE STREET BETWEEN LAURAL STREET AND OLD GLEN COVE ROAD TO BE DESIGNATED E-40 ST. – HONARARY AND (2) FOR A PORTION OF CALAVARES STREET BETWEEN FLORIDA ST. AND SPRINGS ROAD TO BE DESIGNATED REV.
CAROLL BROADFOOT - HONORARY AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
APPROVING SAME
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution approving an Honorary Street Sign Designation for Magazine Street between Laurel Street and Old Glen Cove Road in honor of Earl “E-40” Stevens as E-40 St. – Honorary.
2. Adopt a resolution approving an Honorary Street Sign Designation for Calavares Street between Florida Street and Springs Road in honor of Reverend Dr. Caroll Broadfoot as Rev. Caroll Broadfoot St. - Honorary.
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager
(707) 648-4308; [email protected]
Assistant to the City Manager Peterson reviewed the Honorary Street Sign Designation policy and its purpose, provided background information on the two specific requests, and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers: Pastor Lester and Sheila Tennyson.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and carried unanimously to adopt DocuSign Envelope ID: 81A3360D-C35B-4931-A77C-669CB7E2EFF4 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Resolution Nos. 23-134 and 23-135 N.C.
C. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE BUSINESS
PORTION OF THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE
Recommendation: By motion, designate a City of Vallejo voting delegate and voting alternate for the business portion of the Annual League of California Cities Conference.
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager, (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
Action: By unanimous Council consensus, Councilmember Bregenzer was designated voting delegate and Councilmember Matulac as voting alternate for the business portion of the Annual League of California Cities Conference.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb outlined the fourth quarterly report.
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023, FOURTH QUARTER (APR – JUN 2023)
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no action or staff report associated with this item
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Lavirrse Bynes, Jameelah Hanif, Daniel Boone, Anne Carr, AJ, and Ovatiana Chance.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:33 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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