Special City Council Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2024
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 2024
VALLEJO ROOM
LOWER LEVEL OF JFK LIBRARY
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor McConnell, Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, and Verder-Aliga
Absent: Councilmembers Matulac and 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 there was no action to report on the two closed session items as listed on the 5:45 p.m. Closed Session agenda, and reported Council provided direction to its negotiators related to the item listed on the 6:15 p.m. Closed Session agenda.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: presentation was made by Ulises Zatarain (Executive Director, Tech Exchange).
A. Presentation by Tech Exchange, Solano Connected Program
Speaker: Anne Carr.
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Joey Carrizales, Richard Hybels, Mindful, Ben Clausen, and Anne Carr.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None
8. 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 – Matulac and Palmares)
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Recommendation: Approval of minutes for the special and regular meetings of January 9, 2024
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, MMC (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: approved 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, 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
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: NOVEMBER 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: ratified payment of claims for November 1-30, 2023.
D. CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation:
Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: accepted City Treasurer’s Investment report for quarter ended December 31, 2023.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FELTON INSTITUTE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $912,463 FOR INTEGRATED
HEALTH AND RESPONSE TEAM (IHART) PROGRAM SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Approving an Agreement With the Felton Institute in an Amount Not to Exceed $912,463 for Integrated Health and Response Team (IHART) Program Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-007 N.C.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET DocuSign Envelope ID: C0D8103E-579D-4C80-BC3E-92E9C27BEFD1 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
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TO INCREASE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY $10,000 (STEP 2) AND AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF $19,059.32 IN UNSPENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE "MODERNIZE VALLEJO SKATEPARK PROJECT"
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget to increase revenues and expenditures by $10,000 (Step 2) and authorizing the reallocation of $19,059.32 in unspent funds to provide additional support for the “Modernize Vallejo Skatepark Project.”
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707)648-5404 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-008 N.C.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF $53,000 IN CYCLE 7 UNSPENT FUNDS FROM THE "REENTRY PROGRAM FOR
OFFENDERS" PROJECT TO THE "RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND TRAILER"
PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the reallocation of $53,000 in Cycle 7 unspent funds from the “Reentry Program for Offenders” project to the “Rescue Equipment & Trailer” project.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager, (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-009 N.C.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 23-24 BUDGET TO INCLUDE FUNDS FROM THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA GRANT AWARD (STEP 2 OF 2) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the budget to account for the awarded grant funds (Step 2). The City Council accepted the grant and authorized the City Manager to execute the grant agreement at a previous Council meeting.
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-010 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE & FILE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)
AND OTHER ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Recommendation: Receive and file the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other annual reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707-648-4592)
[email protected]
Finance Director Nayar provided introductory comments.
Brandon Young (LSL Partner) outlined the scope of engagement and discussed the results of the ACFR audit, the compilation of ACFR, the results of the DocuSign Envelope ID: C0D8103E-579D-4C80-BC3E-92E9C27BEFD1 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
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Measure B/V, P audit, reviewed changes from the prior year, and concluded the presentation with financial highlights.
Staff and Mr. Young responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present to receive and file the City’s ACFR and other annual reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (Absent – Matulac and Palmares).
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAM GRANTS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding grants totaling $203,000 to local special event producers that met the requirements for the 2023-24 Special Event Sponsorship Program.
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager (707) 6484576
[email protected]
City Manager Malone provided introductory comments.
Community & Volunteer Coordinator Loughmiller defined special events, reviewed signature events and cultural events celebrating Vallejo’s diversity, outlined the 2023-24 grant applications process and special event grant award recommendations.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 24-011 N.C. (Absent – Matulac and Palmares).
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH
EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY
(EBRCSA) FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE/FIRE) MOTOROLA RADIO SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,631,000, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME AND AUTHORIZING
RETROCATIVE PAYMENTS FROM FY 20-21 THROUGH PRESENT.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an operating agreement with East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) for Motorola radio services for public safety operation for an amount not to exceed $1,631,000.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-4468 [email protected]
Chief Innovation Officer/IT Director Ashraf provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
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Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 24-012 N.C. (Absent – Matulac and Palmares).
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE AND LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING AND POSSIBLY PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING AMENDING CHAPTER 7.81 OF THE
VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE (VMC) RELATING TO SECURITY ALARM
SYSTEMS
Recommendation: Receive an update on the public safety staffing emergency proclamation and possibly provide direction regarding amending Chapter 7.81 of the Vallejo Municipal Code relating to security alarm systems. This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item.
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.
Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff to return as soon as possible with information related to amending Chapter 7.81 of the VMC regarding Security Alarm Systems.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb outlined her quarterly report.
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, SECOND QUARTER (OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023)
Recommendation: Informational report only. No action required.
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13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Daniel Boone.
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 9:37 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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