American Rescue Plan Act
1st Tranche Reallocation
Sidney Wilson,
Administrative Analyst
Presentation’s Purpose
Give notice of remaining funds under our first
tranche allotment and provide project suggestions to
Council for direction.
ARPA Refresh
• The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) wassigned into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021 (P .L. 117-2)
• The purpose of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is to provide relief in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Total funds allocated to Vallejo: $25,727,736.00
Local Allocation distributed in two payments:
50% in September 2021 – $12.86 Million
50% in June 2022 - $12.86 Million
Eligible Expenditures
1) Emergency Relief from Natural Disasters
2) Surface Transportation Projects
3) Title I or Community Development Block Grant Projects New Categories
Homeless Response
Project – Funding Allotment Status
Homeless Response Efforts - $400k
These funds will be used to provide
homeless support services with non-
profit organizations.
Complete
Navigation Center - $2,000,000
This funding will help reduce
homelessness in the City by providing
individuals with immediate respite from
the streets.
Update
: The funds should be
completely expended by July of 2024.
A large portion of these funds were
used to purchase the property and the
majority has been obligated towards
operations.
56%
Complete
Homelessness Response
Services Allotment:
$2.40 M
Technology
Technology
Allotment:
$4,500,000
Project – Funding Allotment Status
Broadband Buildout- $2,500,000
The funds are to be used for building out
broadband infrastructure in the city.
Update: All remaining funds have been
obligated and funds will be fully
expended before expenditure deadline.
94%
Complete
Station Tone Alert System-
$2,000,000
This project will replace the tone alert
systems in all 7 Vallejo fire stations.
Complete
Community Development
Project – Funding Allotment Status
Economic Development – $1.3Mil
These funds will go towards a variety
of ED efforts and other projects to
provide economic support to the
business community.
Update
: All funds have been fully
encumbered and funds are expected
to be completely expended before
the final deadline.
73%
Complete
Planning Support - $500,000
This project will include various
assessments and long-term plans to
benefit the City and its residents.
Update
: Planning does not have the
capacity to complete this project.
Most of the funds available for
reallocation come from this
allotment.
36%
Complete
CD Efforts Allotment:
$1,800,000
Public Safety
Public Safety
Allotment:
$2,000,000
Project – Funding Allotment Status
Sideshow Deterrence – $700,000
These funds will be used to deter sideshows
through evidence-based environmental
design methods.
Update: The project will be awarded to
California Highway Construction Group, Inc.
at the September 12th City Council
meeting.
16%
Complete
Advance Peace Program - $700,000
This project will fund one year of the
Advance Peace program.
Complete
Community Violence Intervention
- $600,000
These funds will be used to support
community violence intervention.
Update: Funds have been encumbered
with new hiring and police equipment.
21%
Complete
Public Sector COVID Response
Project – Funding Allotment Status
COVID-19 Delta Variant Coordination -
517,437
These funds will be used to hire a limited-term
employee to coordinate COVID-19 actions.
Update: HR is actively recruiting to fill the
position.
11%
Complete
Grant Software and Staff – 1,288,478
These funds will cover the implementation of a
grants management system and fund two
limited-term Grants Administrative Analysts.
Update
: Finance just recently hired an analyst.
My position and the City’s eCivis subscription
encumber the remaining funds.
37%
Complete
Glen Cove Fire Station Reopening –
1,650,000
This project will fund the reopening of the Glen
Cove Fire Station.
Complete
Public Sector
COVID Response
Allotment:
$3,455,915
Staffs’ Recommendations
Proposed Projects Funding
Request:
Empress Theatre
This project will fund an
upgrade to the historic
theatre’s audio/visual
systems.
$100,000
Humane Society
Expenditures here will
cover additional cost
increases associated with
ongoing animal care
services while providing
equity adjustments to
support staffing and
contract service costs.
$52,000
Proposed Projects Funding
Request
The Vallejo Naval &
Historical Museum
Funding will allow for barrier
removal and Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
improvements to the museum.
$410,000
Broadway Project
This allocation will address a
funding shortfall in the
Broadway low-income
housing project.
$200,000
Main Street
This project will provide
funding for Vallejo First
Corporation for the purpose of
revitalizing the City’s
downtown core.
$100,000
Staffs’ Alternative
Recommendations
Proposed Projects Funding
Request:
Vallejo Marina Dredging
The project will improve access by funding small interim emergency dredging. The dredging will address increased siltation at the Marina and fuel Island entrance
.
$500,000
Skate Park Shortfall
The purpose of this allocation is to close the funding gap for the Modernize Vallejo Skatepark project from the Cycle 8 Participatory Budgeting process. The result of the funding will rejuvenate the skate facility at Wardlaw Park with state- of-the-art obstacles.
$41,000
CONTACT(S)
Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
(707) 648-4301
Second Tranche Update
UPDATE - PUBLIC SAFETY
STAFFING EMERGENCY
Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police
September 12, 2023
1 STATUS OF PHASES
• Partially Implemented
• Highest Calls for Service (CFS)
– Alarm Activations
– Suspicious persons/vehicles
– Traffic related offenses
– Mental distress
– Trespassing
• Muni Code update required (CAO & VPD)
• Sept. 14th – second community meeting
Phase #1 Service Model Reduction
2 Phase #2 Rotation of Officers to Patrol Shifts
• Completed
Phase #3 Collapsing Traffic & Detective Divisions
• Traffic Division collapsed (July 2023)
• Detective Division – 5 officers rotating weekly to a
patrol shift
Phase #4 Modifying Patrol Shifts to 12-hours or
Another Staffing Model
• Met and conferred with VPOA and sent proposed
new schedules for their review
• On-going discussions with VPOA 3
• Formally requested assistance from:
– CHP (Golden Gate Division)
– U.S. Marshals Service
– Various Sheriffs:
• Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Yolo
– All Solano County Law Enforcement Agencies
• Benicia, Vacaville, Dixon, Fairfield, Sheriff
Outside Assistance
4 CURRENT STAFFING NUMBERS
Total Sworn Staffing 77
Officers Working Patrol 35
Supervisors Working Patrol (Sergeants) 5
Modified Duty Officers 4
Off on Worker’s Comp. 9
Anticipated Officers Resigning 7
5 RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
(Stephanie Sifuentes, HR Director)
• Applications Received (Aug. 19th – Sept. 4th)
• Oral Panels held on Aug. 29th
Recruitment
Police Officer – Recruit 24
Police Officer – Entry 10
Police Officer – Lateral 5
Recruits sent to Background 2
Entry sent to Background 2
Lateral sent to Background 1
6 • Next panel interviews Sept. 19th
• Physical Agility testing for recruits on Sept. 7th and Sept. 16th
• Working with POST on PELLET-B in-house
• Opening RFP for advertisement and recruitment
platforms/media
• Recruiting 2 extra-help personnel for recruiting
Recruitment & Retention
7 • Exploring recruitment and retention bonuses
• VPOA contract negotiations in progress
Recruitment & Retention (cont.)
8 POLICE FACILITIES
Dispatch Center
• Undetermined location for a temporary move
• I.T. will est. timeline when the location is decided
9 Police Headquarters
• Current Direction – Tear down and rebuild at 111
Amador
• Design phase for 35% rendition
CONTACT(S)
Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police
10 AMENDMENT TO DESIGN
CONTRACT FOR VALLEJO
POLICE BUILDING
September 12, 2023
TERRANCE DAVIS
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
BACKGROUND
• 2019: Issued original RFP for
police building architectural
design services
• February 2020: the City Council
authorized agreement with
Indigo Hammond + Playle
Architects for $2,962,935
• April 2023: the City Council gave
staff new directions to pursue
111 Amador Street
FEASIBILITY
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Police Program requirements include 90,500
sf main building area and 5.2 acre site area,
including the following:
• 3,000 sf – Administration
• 18,500 sf – Investigations
• 23,300 sf – Operations
• 13,900 sf – Facility Support
• 17,600 sf – Circulation & Interstitial
• 14,200 sf – Site Service Facilities
• 90,500 sf – Total
Parking:
• 187 – Staff Parking
• 125 – Official Vehicles
• 312 – Total Secure Parking
• 5 – Accessible Parking
• 30 – Visitor Parking
CONTRACT STRUCTURE
Original contract: $2,962,935
Extension will encompass 3 phases:
• Phase 1 – $1,653,300
• Phase 2 – $1,998,200
• Phase 3 – $ 991,800
• Total modified scope: $4,643,300
• The agreement stipulates that the architect will not
proceed with each phase without receiving a written
task order or authorization from the City
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
- 21 months – Design
- 4 months – Bidding & Award, Corporation Yard Move-out - 18 months – Phase 1: New Police Building and Sitework - 6 months – Phase 2: Police Move-in, Abate & Demolish Old Building, Finish Site
- 49 months – Total Project Duration
NEXT STEPS
• Site Studies
– Survey
– Geotechnical
• Confirm Hazmat Assessment
• Develop Community Engagement Strategy
• Prepare Schematic Design for City Staff, Community
Engagement, and Planning Commission Review
Terrance Davis
Assistant City Manager
[email protected]