Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2024
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VALLEJO
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2024
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, Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Loera-Diaz, Matulac, and Palmares (arrived at 7:55 p.m.)
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 legal counsel regarding Closed Session Items 3A and 3B and provided direction to staff regarding Closed Session Item 3C. No other action to report.
5. SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
A. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ELECTING A VICE MAYOR
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution electing a member of the City Council to serve as Vice Mayor from January 9, 2024 to January 7, 2025 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga thanked her colleagues for allowing her to serve as Vice Mayor for the past 3 years.
Vice Mayor Verder-Aliga nominated Councilmember Loera-Diaz to serve as Vice Mayor for 2024.
Action: Following the nomination process, it was moved by Mayor McConnell and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 24-001 N.C. electing Councilmember Loera-Diaz to serve as Vice Mayor for January 2024 to January 2025 (Absent – Palmares).
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
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6. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS – None.
7. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Valentino Hicks, John Kenney, Yolanda Santos, Courtney Davis, Steve McHale, and Mustafa Abdul-Ghanee.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar (Absent – Palmares).
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of December 12 and 19, 2023 and the minutes for the special December 19, 2023 meeting of the Vallejo City Council as the governing board of the Successor Agency to the former Vallejo Redevelopment Agency.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, MMC (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: adopted 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, City Clerk, MMC (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. ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONSENTING TO COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2024
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution consenting to and confirming various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2024.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-002 N.C.
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D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BID SUBMITTED BY MVP
CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT ZIO
FRAEDOS RESTAURANT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO REVISE THE
PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK AND RE-ADVERTISE THE PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution rejecting the bid submitted by MVP Construction, LLC for the replacement of the roof at Zio Fraedos restaurant and directing staff to revise the project scope of work and re-advertise the project.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-003 N.C.
E. ACCEPT THE F3 MARINA TENANT IMPROVEMENT / BARRIER PROJECT (PROJECT NO. PWC111) PERFORMED BY MVP CONSTRUCTION, LLC AS
COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the F3 Marina Tenant Improvement / Barrier Project (Project No. PWC111) performed by MVP Construction, LLC as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: Accepted the F3 Marina Tenant Improvement / Barrier Project (Project No. PWC111) performed by MVP Construction, LLC as complete, and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. TO PROVIDE VARIOUS
SPECIALIZED WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO- EXCEED $300,000 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Equipment Purchase Agreement with DXP Enterprises, Inc. to provide various specialized water treatment equipment in an amount not to exceed $300,000 through June 30, 2025.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 23-004 N.C.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A MAINTENANCE AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE NAPA VALLEY
VINE TRAIL COALITION
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Maintenance and Funding Agreement with the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-005 N.C.
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10. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COUNCIL POLICY
RELATING TO BUDGET REQUESTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR CITY
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting a Council Policy that establishes a standard set of regulations for annual budget requests and expenditures of the City of Vallejo Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Contact: Michael Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
Assistant to the City Manager Peterson reviewed the purpose of the proposed policy, provided an overview of the 18 boards, commissions and committees, discussed current budgets, timeline, and concluded the presentation by providing examples of eligible and ineligible expenditures.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 24-006 N.C., with an addition to 2.1 – General Guidelines of the Policy to state “the budget request for $1,000 or more shall tie back to the commission powers pursuant to the Municipal Code or work plan.” Staff was directed to return with further revisions.
B. REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER
REFERRALS
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
City Manager Malone provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendations.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Speakers: Sherianne Grimm, AJ, Daniel Boone, and Anne Carr.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING EMERGENCY Recommendation: Receive an update on the public safety staffing emergency proclamation. This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
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Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Police Chief (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: Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
13. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb provided an update on the status of a tobacco license ordinance and the neutral cease fire proclamation.
14. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: None.
15. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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