Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024
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VALLEJO CITY
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 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 Loera-Diaz, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Matulac, Palmares, and Verder-Aliga
Absent: None
Staff present: Assistant City Manager Davis, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported Council provided direction regarding Closed Session Items 3A, 3B and 3C as noted on the agenda. There was no other action to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: A video introducing new employees was aired and Mayor McConnell read and presented the proclamations.
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2024
AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
C. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RELATING TO THE MIDDLE EAST
CONFLICT AND IN SUPPORT OF VALLEJO COMMUNITY MEMBERS
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Linda Rosner, Jose Carrizales, Christian Ruffat, Wayne Goodman, 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, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar.
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approval of minutes for the special and regular meetings of January 23 and the special meeting of January 30, 2024
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PUMP REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANTS FOR A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000 AND EXTEND THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving the First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with DXP Enterprises, Inc. for pump repair and maintenance services for water treatment plants for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 and extend through June 30, 2025 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-016 N.C.
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2023 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND GIVING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUND #146 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution accepting a one-year California Office of Traffic Safety STEP grant awarding totaling $125,000.
2. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Office of Traffic Safety Fund #146 budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of DocuSign Envelope ID: C0D8103E-579D-4C80-BC3E-92E9C27BEFD1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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$125,000.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Action: (1) adopted Resolution No. 24-017 N.C. and (2) accepted notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Office of Traffic Safety Fund #146 budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $125,000.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEXGEN ASSET
MANAGEMENT ("NEXGEN") FOR AN ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $701,436 AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with NEXGEN Asset Management ("NEXGEN") for Asset Management Software License Agreement and Professional Services for Implementation of the Software in a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $701,436 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-018 N.C.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC
HEALTH & SAFETY GRANT SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHY VALLEJO, INC. UNDER THE BSCC PROP 64 GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $480,000.00, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 BUDGET
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant subgrantee agreement with Healthy Vallejo, Inc., under the BSCC Prop 64 grant not to exceed $480,000 authorizing the City Manager to execute the same and providing Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-019 N.C.
G. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO APPROVING THE PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY GRANT SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH CLUB STRIDE, INC. UNDER THE BSCC PROP 64 GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $234,000.00, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of The City of Vallejo Approving the Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Subgrantee Agreement With Club Stride, Inc. under the BSCC Prop 64 Grant Not to Exceed $234,000.00, Authorize the City Manager to Execute Same and Providing Notice of Intent to Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget DocuSign Envelope ID: C0D8103E-579D-4C80-BC3E-92E9C27BEFD1 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-020 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CULTURE & THE
ARTS COMMISSION (CAC), CODE ENFORCEMENT APPEALS BOARD
(CEAB), MEASURE P CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (DISTRICTS 1 & 2 MEMBERS), SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY BOARD (DISTRICT 3 MEMBER),
SOLANO COUNTY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT (SCMAD) BOARD,
AND THE SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (STA) PEDESTRIAN
AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
Recommendation: Council to adopt a resolution taking the following actions:
1. Making appointments to CAC - 2 vacancies
2. Making an appointment to CEAB- 1 vacancy
3. Making an appointment to the Measure P Advisory Committee - District 1 and 2 Members
4. Making an appointment to SAB - District 3 Member
5. Making an appointment as Vallejo's representative to SCMAD
6. Making an appointment as Vallejo's representative to STA PAC Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
The City Council went through an applicant nomination process for appointments to the Commission on Culture + Arts. All other appointments were made by acclimation.
Action: (1) Moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 24-021 N.C, a resolution making the following appointments:
CCA: Margaret Miller and Daniel Weiss for terms to expire 12/31/27 CEAB: Fred Cavalli for a term to expire 12/31/27
MPAC: Kanat Tibet (District 1 Member) for a term to expire 10/10/24 and Loretta Gaddies (District 2 Member) for a term to expire 10/10/25 SAB: Phillip Thomas (District 3 Member) for a term to expire 1/2/25 SCMAD: Daniel Glaze
STA PAC: Teresa Booth
B. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET, MID- YEAR (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Adopted Budget.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Assistant City Manager Davis provided introductory comments.
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Finance Director Nayar provided an overview of the mid-year budget update including revenue and expenditure changes, proposed FTE changes, salary savings allocation and restricted and assigned information, and concluded the presentation by outlining the proposed recommendations.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Daniel Boone.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to provide notice of intent to amend the City’s FY 2023-24 adopted budget.
C. CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING AND UPDATE
ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO DATE
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.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to receive the update and confirm the continued existence of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state of local emergency.
D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION RELATING TO
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 7.81- SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS OF THE
CITY OF VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation: Consider the Fontana Ordinance and provide direction as to whether to amend Chapter 7.81 - Security Alarm Systems of the City of Vallejo Municipal Code to be in line with the provisions of the Fontana ordinance.
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[email protected]
Interim Police Chief Ta reviewed department staffing issues, discussed the internal review study and findings completed in April 2023 and follow-up study and findings completed in August 2023, showed a year to year comparison table from 2020 to 2023, alarm response call volume chart from 2020 to 2023, outlined the elements of the proposed ordinance, and concluded the presentation with proposed recommendations for Council’s consideration.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEW SALARY FOR THE CITY
MANAGER POSITION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON HIRING OF THE
NEXT CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECRUITING THE NEXT
CITY MANAGER
Recommendation: The Human Resources Director recommends the adoption of a resolution approving a new salary for the City Manager, to be effective after the current City Manager's contract has ended, for the purposes of recruiting the next City Manager.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
Human Resources Director Sifuentes provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the proposed recommendation.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 24-022 N.C. with an annual salary of $303,000.00.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT- None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb reported on the outreach efforts her staff has conducted at local high schools and the MIT Academy.
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.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON
CITY CLERK
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