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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
OCTOBER 10, 2023
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
City Hall and the Council Chambers will be open to members of the public 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
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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 IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2023
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. Press *6 to unmute/mute. 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. Press *6 to unmute/mute. 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 September 19 and 25 and the special and regular meetings of September 26, 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. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE MARE ISLAND
CONVERSION FUND #106 FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE NAVY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,953,718 Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the Mare Island Conversion Fund #106 Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Budget to appropriate Navy grant funds in the amount of $7,953,718.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
D. AUTHORIZE THE VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION AND GRANT A KEY TO THE CITY TO EARL "E-40"
Recommendation: Authorize the Vallejo City Council to grant a Key to the City to Vallejo native Earl “E-40” Stevens and to honor Earl “E-40” Stevens with a proclamation.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to the Mayor (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIG, INC. FOR YOUTH NEEDS
ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $125,000
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with MIG, Inc. for Youth Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same in an amount not to exceed $125,000
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4308
[email protected]
F. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") PROGRAM AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the City's Substantial Amendment to the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan for submission to the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Contact: Gillian Hayes, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
G. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE
SISTER CITY OF AKASHI, JAPAN, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO
SIGN THE MOU
Recommendation: Authorize the CIty Council to approve a MOU between the City of Vallejo and the Sister City of Akashi, Japan, and authorize the Mayor to sign the MOU
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to the Mayor (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
HOUSING FIRST SOLANO CONTINUUM OF CARE
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing Natalie Peterson as the City representative to the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care Board (HFS CoC) and Gillian Haen, as the Vallejo alternate representative.
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4308
[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. Press *6 to unmute/mute. 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 or as approved and announced by the Mayor. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE NEWLY
CREATED MEASURE P OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD, MCCUNE COLLECTION COMMISSION, CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION, AND THE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING STEERING
COMMITTEE
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution making 7 appointments to the newly created Measure P Citizens' Oversight Committee; and
2. Adopt a resolution making 1 appointment to the Civil Service Commission, 1 appointment to the Design Review Board, 1 appointment to the McCune Collection Commission, and 4 member and 3 alternate member appointments to the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee (PBSC)
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE "SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE" AGREEMENT WITH BADGER METER, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $3,000,000 OVER TEN YEARS FOR BEACON ADVANCED
METERING ANALYTICS (AMA) MANAGED SOLUTIONS SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the “Software as a Service” Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 over ten years for BEACONâ Advanced Metering Analytics (AMA) Managed Solutions Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected] (707) 648-5439
C. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER BREGENZER TO AGENDIZE FOR DISCUSSION SALE OF THE HERBERT HOUSE (STEP 1)
Recommendation: Consider Councilmember Bregenzer's request and direct staff to prepare and present relevant materials at a subsequent meeting Contact: Councilmember Bregenzer
[email protected]
D. CONSIDER REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER LOERA-DIAZ TO AGENDIZE
FOR DISCUSSION RECRUITMENT FOR A PERMANENT POLICE CHIEF (STEP 1)
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
A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING EMERGENCY
Recommendation: Receive an update on the public safety staffing emergency proclamation.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Anyone wishing 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, is requested to submit a completed speaker card to the City Clerk. When called upon, each speaker should step to the podium, state his /her name, and address for the record. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.20.300.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, October 4, 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 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Dated: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk