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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. WATERFRONT WEEKEND CHECK PRESENTATION
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE VALLEJO ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the Council on any matter for which another opportunity to speak is not provided on the agenda, and which is within the jurisdiction of the Council to resolve. Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the First Community Forum may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. When called upon, each speaker should step to the podium, state his/her name for the record. The conduct of the community forum shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes, with each speaker limited to a maximum of three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.300.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Consent Calendar items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM:(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), Option to join by phone: Dial (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press * 9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.310. Requests for removal of Consent Items received from the public are subject to approval by a majority vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meeting of February 6 and 10 and the special and regular meetings of February 13, 2024 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
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]
C. RATIFY PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: December 2023
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of December 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SONOMA
GATEWAY APARTMENTS PROJECT AT 5190 SONOMA BOULEVARD
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
approving an Environmental Consultant Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. to provide environmental consulting services for
the Sonoma Gateway Apartments project at 5190 Sonoma Boulevard and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Christina Ratcliffe, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING LESSEE'S REQUEST FOR A 120-
DAY EXTENSION TO THE DUE DILIGENCE PERIOD (WITH A POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL 60-DAY EXTENSION) PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.3 OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 285 MARE ISLAND WAY AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15306 AND 15309 RELATING TO INFORMATION GATHERING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving Lessee's request for a 120- day extension to the Due Diligence Period (with a potential additional 60-day extension) pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Lease Agreement for 285 Mare Island Way, finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15306 and 15309 relating to information gathering, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Action Calendar Items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM (https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420 or as approved and announced by the Mayor. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE POLICE
OVERSIGHT & ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION (POAC)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the following appointments to the Police Oversight & Accountability Commission (POAC):
1. Mayor McConnell - appointment at-large
2. Councilmember Verder-Aliga - District 1 appointment
3. Councilmember Matulac - District 2 appointment
4. Vice-Mayor Loera-Diaz, District 3 appointment
5. Councilmember Palmares - District 4 appointment
6. Councilmember Bregenzer- District 5 appointment
7. Councilmember Arriola - District 6 appointment
8. City Council - collectively appoint 1 community member as Alternate Member
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (707) 648-4528
[email protected]
B. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND (1) THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MID- YEAR BUDGET; (2) THE SALARY PLAN; AND (3) PURCHASE OF VEHICLE (STEP 2 of 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt three Resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution (Attachment A) to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget (Exhibit 1).
2. Resolution (Attachment B) to amend the City's Salary Plan (Exhibit 2A & 2B)
3. Resolution (Attachment C) authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Three Additional Vehicles Scheduled and Funded for Replacement in FY 2023-24
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information Calendar Items may do so in person by signing in to the Public Speaker's kiosk located in the back of the Council Chambers or via ZOOM
(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833. Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#. Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone. Press *6 to unmute/mute. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. Each speaker is limited to five minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.420 or as approved and announced by the Mayor. In person speakers will be recognized first.
A. WATER DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update from the Water Department. This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
B. 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.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Police Chief (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
C. UPDATE ON PROPOSITION 64 GRANT AWARD
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated:
Robert H. McConnell, Mayor
I, Dawn Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to , at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA at , .
Dated:
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk