2 X 2 COMMITTEE MEETING
March 21, 2024
4:00 PM
Vallejo Room
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, Ca 94590
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AGENDA
2x2 Committee March 21, 2024
*CHAIR, 2X2 COMMITTEE
** VICE-CHAIR, 2X2 COMMITTEE
This is a meeting of the 2x2 Committee of the Vallejo City Council and the Vallejo City Unified School District.
Committee Members:
Mina Loera-Diaz, Vice Mayor Christy Gardner, Trustee, VCUSD Board Diosdado “J.R.” Matulac, Councilmember** John Fox, Vice President, VCUSD Board*
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54653. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mike Malone, City Manager at 707-648-4576 or the Vallejo City Unified School District, Superintendent’s Office at 707-556-8921.
A G E N D A
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ROLL CALL
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6) APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. FEBRUARY 15, 2024
7) PRESENTATIONS - NONE
8) DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. SCHOOL SAFETY
9) YOUTH COORDINATOR UPDATES
A. Youth Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
B. Prop 64 Grant
C. Mock Interview Day
D. CalKids
10) ACTION CALENDAR - NONE
11) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - NONE
12) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
13) ADJOURNMENT
I, Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the 2x2 Committee, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street, CA on Friday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m.
______________________________________________
Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
MEETING MINUTES
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This
is
a meeting of the 2
x2
Committee
of
the Vallejo
City Council and the
Vallejo City
Unified School
District.
Committee Members:
Trustee Christy Gardner, VCUSD Board of Education
Trustee John Fox, VCUSD Board of Education
Councilmember Diosdado "J.R." Matulac, City of Vallejo
Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz, City of Vallejo
Vallejo City Unified School District
2 x
2 Committee
of
the
City
Council
and
VCUSD
Governing
Board
02/15/2024 - 04:00 PM
IN-PERSON and ZOOM Vallejo Room, 505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo 1 This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54653. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mike Malone, City Manager, at 707 648-4576, or the Vallejo City Unified School District, Superintendent's Office, at 707 556-8921.
2 + 2 COMMITTEE MEETING
February 15, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Vallejo Room inside the JFK Library
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Attendees
Voting Members
Mina Diaz, Council Member
John Fox, Vice President
Christy Gardner, Trustee
Diosdado J.R.
Matulac, City Council Member
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Gardner called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
President Gardner made a motion to nominate Trustee Fox to be Chair of the 2 + 2 Committee.
Councilmember Diaz seconded the motion.
VOTE:
Unanimous
Councilmember Diaz nominated Councilmember Matulac to be Vice Chair of the 2 + 2 Committee.
Trustee Fox seconded the motion.
VOTE:
Diaz - Yes
Gardner - Yes
2 Fox - Yes
Matulac -
Abstained
MOTION PASSED 3-0-1
Effective
February 15, 2024
Trustee John Fox, Chair
Councilmember J.R. Matulac, Vice Chair
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
Brent Zionic, of Griffin Technology Academy, spoke about employees wearing electronic safety badges that can activate 911 calls and other emergency safety measures.
Mildred Gains, of Griffin Technology Academy, spoke about school safety, threats in the nearby neighborhood due to gang activity, implementing preventive safety measures, and opportunities for partnering with other agencies for support.
Robin Morris, Griffin Technology Academy
Pedro Gonzalez, community member and Nebraska Street homeowner, spoke about being in favor of closing Nebraska Street to aid in the safety of students and staff at Vallejo High School.
VI. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by:
Christy Gardner
Motion seconded by:
Diosdado J.R.
Matulac
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
VII. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes of the January 18, 2024
(2 + 2) Committee of the City Council and Vallejo City Unified School District
Motion made by:
Mina Diaz
Motion seconded by:
Diosdado J.R.
Matulac
Voting:
Unanimously Approved
VIII. PRESENTATIONS - NONE
IX. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. SCHOOL SAFETY
1. Nebraska Street Safety
President Fox introduced the item and thanked Mr. Gonzalez for voicing his concerns as a neighbor of Vallejo High School and who lives on Nebraska Street. Vice Mayor Diaz also thanked Mr. Gonzalez and spoke about the need for license plate readers that has been effective in Vallejo. Vice Mayor Diaz said we need to work on finding solutions quickly as more residents from other cities move into Vallejo, especially those who may be connected with gangs; it becomes territorial. The committee has started to look at closing Nebraska Street, but it is difficult, so street calming is the next best alternative. President Fox asked for more signage to alert drivers. Superintendent Spalding said he's looking for ways to deter safety hazards from 3 effective daily routines at school sites. Spalding said he can only control violations of the Education Code (Ed Code), but not safety issues that spill over from the streets and are under the jurisdiction of the Penal Code (law enforcement). There are some issues where school personnel can't replicate what law enforcement has to do in some cases.
President Fox spoke about having two large metal gates to roll onto Nebraska Street during school hours and events as a temporary street closure alternative. Councilmember Matulac agrees with the suggestion for the street partition. He suggested utilizing more technology, planning ahead and more community effort to counter anticipated issues around all schools in the community.
B. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL EXPANSION
GVRD General Manager Garbriel Lanusse and VCUSD Expanded Learning Coordinator Carol Lewis explained the Before and Afterschool Expanded Learning programs offered . Cherita Dilley, Full Service Community Schools Manager, is also collaborating with the programs to provide essentials such as breakfast, snacks and other resources for the students and families.
X. YOUTH COORDINATOR UPDATES
A. Vallejo High School College and Career Day/Community Services Fair Victoria Grace-Barksdale, Youth Coordinator, reported information about the Vallejo High School College and Career Day that City of Vallejo employees participated in. Vallejo Fire Department, City Manager's Office, Technology, Human Resources, Public Works, Engineering, Water Division, Mayor McConnell, Vallejo Police Department all participated in the event.
B. Sister City Commission-Sister Schools Program
Ms. Grace-Barksdale, thanked Superintendent William Spalding, Principal Christopher Waldron, Vallejo High School and Cherita Dilley, VCUSD Full Service Community Schools Manager, for hosting the Vallejo Sister Cities/Schools event today. Visitors from Askashi, Japan, including Okuuchi Masahiro, Principal of the Akashi City Board of Education, Dinah Villanueva-Ryan, Chair of the Vallejo-Askashi Sister Cities Committee, Norma Placido, President of the Vallejo Sister City Association, Paul Lamb, City of Vallejo Sister City Commissioner/Sister Schools Program Manager, and Pelton Stewart toured Vallejo High School to learn about the students, staff, programs and facilities for future cultural exchange collaboration and networking between all Vallejo and Akashi schools. A pilot Sister Schools Program was started at Mare Island Technology Academy (MIT), where the commission visited along with touring St. Patrick-St. Vincent High Schools . The Vallejo Sister City Commission and Vallejo Sister City Association arranged the visit.
Council member Matulac encouraged us to expand the programs to the elementary and middle school levels. Other Sister Cities include Manila, Phillipines and Ensanada, Mexico. Trustee Gardner complimented Vallejo High School students and staff for hosting the tour. Trustee Gardner said the Engineering students made a gift and presented it to our guests.
C. League of Women Voters-Democracy Matter Program
Ms. Grace-Barksdale, announced information about the Solano County League of Women Voters, Democracy Matter Program, on civic education opportunities for youth. There's a Mock City Council Day, March 22, 2024 (12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) at Vallejo City Hall. Information was shared with teachers and school sites for participation.
D. Youth Delegation Update
4 Ms. Grace-Barksdale announced the March 2024 Youth Delegation trip to Washington, D.C. is canceled, and the group will focus on attending the next event in Tampa, Florida, November 2024.
President Fox asked if more students would have the opportunity to attend the next event, along with an increase in chaperons. Push the comfort level, so more students could have that experience.
XI. ACTION CALENDAR - None
XII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
President Fox recapped:
1 .
License Plate readers with signage at intersections (Broadway, Amador and Nebraska) Pros, Cons and Cost
2 .
A large metal portable swing-gate, to block Nebraska Street (cost and installation) 3 .
Student Resource Officers (is there funding from legislatures, state, grants, etc.) XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The next VCUSD-City of Vallejo 2 + 2 Committee meeting is March 21, 2024, (4:00 p.m.) at City Hall.
President Fox adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Narcissa Wilson, Executive Assistant for Ci
ty Manager, Mike Malone
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