Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
December 19, 2023
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 19, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, and Matulac
Absent: Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga and Councilmember Palmares 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 staff with respect to the item on the Closed Session agenda held prior to the start of the Successor Agency meeting.
No other action to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: members of the Sister City Commission and Association provided a presentation.
A. SISTER CITY COMMISSION/ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION ON TRIP TO
AKASHI, JAPAN
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Richard Hybels and Mustafa Abdul-Ghanee.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8E from the Consent Calendar making it Item 8.1 (Absent: Verder- Aliga and Palmares).
A. WAIVE FULL READING AND AUTHORIZING INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY
Recommendation: Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of DocuSign Envelope ID: 562E47B0-D44C-4813-8CF3-3B4ACDF5E713 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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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
B. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: October 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: ratified payment of claims for period of October 1-31, 2023.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PAVING TUOLUMNE ST. & GEORGIA ST. PROJECT, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $563,762, PLUS
CONTINGENCY, TO CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC., AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the project plans and specifications for the Paving Tuolumne St. & Georgia St. Project, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $563,762, plus contingency, to Consolidated Engineering, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-203 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM FUNDING PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 Recommendation: Adopt the enclosed Resolution approving a funding process and criteria for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025).
Contact: Alicia Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-204 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO
THE MILLS ACT, CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND LANDMARKS COMMISSION, FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 812 YORK STREET
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement pursuant to the Mills Act, consistent with the Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission recommendation, for the residential property located at 812 York Street.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Bregenzer.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and failed to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement pursuant to the Mills Act, consistent with the Architectural Heritage and Landmarks Commission recommendation, for the residential property located at 812 York Street. (Ayes: Mayor McConnell; Noes: Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, and Matulac; Absent: Verder-Aliga and Palmares).
F. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND FILING THE SB 165 ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2022-23
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to receive and file the annual reports relating to special taxes levied in the City's Northeast Quadrant Improvement District No. 2003-01 and Hiddenbrooke Improvement District No. 1998-1 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707-648-4592)
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-205 N.C.
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND AKIN GUMP STRAUS HAUER & FELD, INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED BY $140,000, AND EXTENDING THE TERM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Sixth Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld (“Akin Gump”) for legislative affairs services, increasing the not-to- exceed amount by $140,000 and extending the term thereof and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-206 N.C.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA GRANT
AWARD AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO ACCEPT
THE GRANT FUNDS (STEP 1)
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the Clean California grant award and providing notice of intent to amend the budget to accept the awarded grant funds (Step 1).
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-207 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. UPDATE ON ACTIONS TAKEN AND CONFIRMATION OF THE CONTINUED
EXISTENCE OF THE CONDITIONS LEADING TO THE DECLARATION OF A
STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY
STAFFING
Recommendation: Receive the update and confirm the continued existance of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state of local emergency Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Interim Police Chief Ta provided an update on Phase 1 (Service Model Reduction), Phase 2 (Rotation of Officers to Patrol Shifts), Phase 3 (Collapsing Traffic & Detective Divisions), Phase 4 (Modifying Patrol Shifts to 12-hours or another Staffing Model), and outside assistance, provided updated current staffing numbers, and the status of police facilities (Dispatch Center and Police Headquarters).
Human Resources Director Sifuentes provided an update on recruitment and retention efforts.
Speakers: Mustafa Abdul-Ghanee and Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Councilmember Loera-Diaz and carried by members present, to receive the update and confirm the continued existence of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state of local emergency (Noe: Bregenzer;
Absent: Verder-Aliga and Palmares).
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. CITY OF VALLEJO BROADBAND & MUNICIPAL FIBER BUILDOUT UPDATE
Recommendation: Item is for informational purpose only and no action is required. There is no staff report associated with this item.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
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Chief Innovation Officer/IT Director Ashraf provided historical background information, discussed milestones to reach achievement, reviewed current activities, the re-branding and marketing strategy, Smart Fiber Partnership, Digital Equity and Digital Divide projects and future projects, and concluded the presentation outlining revenue projections.
Speakers: Anne Carr and Chris Platzer.
Staff and Mr. Stukas responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
B. COUNCIL UPDATE FROM THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: Item is for informational purpose only and no action is required. There is no staff report associated with this item.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 649-5452 [email protected]
Economic Development Director Nimon shared a look at the Vallejo indicator numbers and a comparison from 2021 to 2023 and what has changed, provided an update on the Department’s ongoing work and special projects.
Planning & Development Services Director Ratcliffe provided an update on the Department’s ongoing work moving forward, shared a look at the numbers and a comparison from FY 20-21 to FY 23-24 related to Building & Planning Permits, Code Enforcement Cases, Building, Planning and Code Enforcement Revenue Comparisons, and concluded the presentation by providing visual aides and renderings of projects recently approved.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Malone announced the upcoming launching of the first Citizens Academy starting in February 2024 and reported the Vallejo Weekly featured an article on the Employee Retention Program and an update on ARPA funds.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: None.
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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 10:09 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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