2 X 2 COMMITTEE MEETING
November 9, 2023
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, Ca 94590
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the Public may provide public comments during the 2x2 Committee Meeting in person or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833.
For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment
This is a meeting of the 2 x2 Committee of the Vallejo City Council and the Vallejo City Unified School District.
Committee Members:
Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz** Christy Gardner, President, VCUSD Board* Councilmember Diosdado “J.R.” Matulac John Fox, VCUSD Board
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54653. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mike Malone, City Manager at 707-648-4576 or the Vallejo City Unified School District, Superintendent’s Office at 707-556-8921.
*CHAIR, 2X2 COMMITTEE
** VICE-CHAIR, 2X2 COMMITTEE
AGENDA
2x2 Committee November 9, 2023
A G E N D A
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ROLL CALL
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6) APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. October 12, 2023
7) PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8) DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. NEBRASKA STREET SAFETY
(1) SPEED BUMPS
(2) CAMERAS
(3) SIGNAGE
B. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
C. SER LATINO PROPOSAL
D. ART AND CULTURE
9) YOUTH COORDINATOR UPDATES - NONE
10) ACTION CALENDAR
A. SCHEDULE REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR 2024
11) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
13) CONFIRMATION OF NEXT MEETING DATE
A. DISCUSSION OF CANCELING DECEMBER 2023 MEETING
14) ADJOURNMENT
I, Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, 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 2x2 Committee, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
______________________________________________
Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
MEETING MINUTES
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may provide public comments during the City Council Meeting in person or via ZOOM
(
https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net(
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com//SU/WVplusQQ5pydkwHfhoMRGgadA== )
), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833.
For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment
This
is
a meeting of the 2
x2
Committee
of
the Vallejo
City Council and the
Vallejo City
Unified School District.
Committee Members:
President Christy Gardner, VCUSD Board of Education
Trustee John Fox, VCUSD Board of Education
Councilmember Diosdado "J.R." Matulac, City of Vallejo
Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz, City of Vallejo
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54653. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mike Malone, City Manager, at 707 648-4576, or the Vallejo City Unified School District, Superintendent's Office, at 707 556-8921.
2 + 2 COMMITTEE MEETING
October 12, 2023
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Vallejo City Unified School District
2 x
2 Committee
of
the
City
Council
and
VCUSD
Governing
Board
10/12/2023 - 04:00 PM
IN-PERSON
and
ZOOM
Vallejo
City
Hall
Chambers,
555
Santa
Clara
Street, #3 Vallejo
1 Attendees
Voting Members
John Fox, Trustee
Christy Gardner, President
Diosdado J.R.
Matulac, City Council Member
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Gardner called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz is absent.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Cherita Dilley, VCUSD Attendance Liaison, shared information on an upcoming College Prep event for parents, an oratorical contest and other events to inspire attendance and support for VCUSD students. Roberto Fernandez, community member gave handouts and spoke about...
IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Table discussion item A-School of Arts for the next meeting agenda.
Motion made by:
John Fox
Motion seconded by:
Diosdado J.R.
Matulac
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
V. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes of September 14, 2023
(2 + 2) Committee of the City Council and Vallejo City Unified School District Motion made by:
John Fox
Motion seconded by:
Diosdado J.R.
Matulac
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
VI. PRESENTATIONS - NONE
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. School of Arts
Tabled for the November 9, 2023 meeting agenda.
B. New Implementation of Juvenile/Student Discipline
Superintendent William Spalding introduced the item and spoke about various penal system issues and new laws that were designed to protect young people under 18 years old who end up in the juvenile justice system.
Vallejo Police Department Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez and Vallejo City Unified School District Director of Student Support Services Dr. Edison Kelly presented information to the Committee about current laws, student discipline matters and behavior management.
VIII. YOUTH COORDINATOR UPDATES
Youth Coordinator Victoria Grace-Barksdale spoke about the Youth Delegation, Maker Faire, Female Empowerment Presentation and the Youth Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan. 2 IX. ACTION CALENDAR - NONE
X. INFORMATION ITEMS
XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
Discussion:
School of Arts
A. Nebraska Street Safety
1. Speed Bumps
2. Cameras
3. Signage
XII. CONFIRMATION OF NEXT MEETING DATE
November 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., Vallejo City Hall Chambers XIII. ADJOURNMENT
President Gardner adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m.
3 ACTION CALENDAR 10.A.
DATE: November 9, 2023
TO: Members of the 2X2 Committee Meeting
FROM: Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager SUBJECT: ESTABLISH AND APPROVE A SCHEDULE OF REGULAR 2X2 COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Establish and approve a schedule of regular 2x2 Committee meetings for 2024.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
To establish a set schedule for meetings in effort to not conflict with meetings Councilmembers and Trustees have established.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Staff is proposing three options for meeting dates that will be scheduled to take place in Council Chambers. The proposed dates are included in the attachment for review and decision.
The proposed meeting time will be 4:00 PM.
If the 2x2 Committee desires to modify the proposed schedule, the 2024 calendar listing all City observed holidays, have been included in the attachment of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to adoption of the schedule.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Attachment to Proposed 2024 CoV/VCUSD Meeting Schedule Reso
CONTACT
Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
2x2 Committee | CoV/VCUSD
Proposed 2024 Meeting Schedule
2nd
(Thursday)
3rd
(Thursday)
4th
(Monday)
JAN 11 18 25
FEB 8 15 26
MAR 14 21 25
APR 11 18 22
MAY 9 15 27
JUN 13 20 24
JUL 11 18 22
AUG1 8 15 26
SEP 12 19 23
OCT 10 17 28
NOV 14 21 25
DEC 12 19 23
All proposed meeting dates will start at 4PM. The meeting location will be in Council Chambers. May 27 is a Holiday, an alternative is May 30.
2024 Holidays (Observed)
1/1 Monday New Year’s Day
1/15 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2/19 Monday President’s Day
5/27 Monday Memorial Day
6/19 Wednesday Juneteenth
7/4 Thursday Independence Day
9/2 Monday Labor Day
10/14 Monday Columbus Day
11/11 Monday Veteran’s Day
11/28 Thursday Thanksgiving
11/29 Friday Thanksgiving
12/25 Wednesday Christmas Day
1/1/25 Wednesday New Year’s Day