Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 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 Loera-Diaz, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Matulac, Palmares (arrived at 8:08 p.m.), and Verder-Aliga
Absent: Councilmember Bregenzer
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 announced there was nothing to report from the April 5, 2024 special council meeting (closed session) and reported that council provided direction to the Human Resources Director regarding tonight’s closed session Item 3A.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Mayor McConnell, Councilmember Arriola and City Attorney Nebb read and presented proclamations.
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF CITY
MANAGER MIKE MALONE UPON HIS RETIREMENT
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE KAPPA BETA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA
KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
C. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MARE ISLAND
TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY'S MOCK TRIAL TEAM
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: John Kenny, Lillie Hurd, Anne Carr, Paul Conley, AJ Z., Daniel Boone, Anthony Summers, and Sherianne Grimm.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the noted abstention of Councilmember Verder-Aliga from Consent Item 8C due to a conflict of interest related to owning property within the LMD (Absent: Bregenzer).
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approval of minutes for the special meetings of March 18 and 19 and the special and regular meetings of March 26, 2024 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk (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 (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 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SCI CONSULTING GROUP TO PREPARE THE ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR THE BORDONI RANCH,
CARRIAGE OAKS, GARTHE RANCH, GLEN COVE III, GLEN COVE III 2015,
HUNTER RANCH III, MARINE WORLD/FAIRGROUNDS, MARIN VIEW,
NORTHEAST QUADRANT, SANDPIPER POINT, SOUTH VALLEJO
BUSINESS PARK, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY II-V LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing SCI Consulting Group to prepare the Engineer’s Reports for the Bordoni Ranch, Carriage Oaks, Garthe Ranch, Glen Cove III, Glen Cove III 2015, Hunter Ranch III, Marine World/Fairgrounds, Marin View, Northeast Quadrant, Sandpiper Point, South Vallejo Business Park, and Town and Country II-V Landscape Maintenance Districts for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-041 N.C. (Abstain Due to Conflict of Interest: Verder-Aliga)
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SCI CONSULTING GROUP TO PREPARE THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE HIDDENBROOKE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing SCI Consulting Group to prepare the Engineer’s Report for the Hiddenbrooke Maintenance District for fiscal year 2024-2025.
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[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-042 N.C.
E. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 GENERAL FUND
BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE FROM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,181.40 (STEP 1)
Recommendation: As the first in a two-step process, provide notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund budget to recognize revenue from Unclaimed Property in an amount not to exceed $104,181.40.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: provided notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund budget to recognize revenue from Unclaimed Property in an amount not to exceed $104,181.40.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,998,200 TO COMPLETE PHASE B OF THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS' DESIGN (STEP 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution amending the fiscal year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program Budget (Project #PW9818) in the amount of $1,998,200 to complete Phase B of the Police Headquarters' Design (Step 2).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director (707-648-4433) [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-043 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION ON AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) EXPENDITURES AND NOTICE OF INTENT (STEP 1) TO MODIFY THE FY 23-24 BUDGET TO REALLOCATE UNSPENT
ARPA FUNDING
Recommendation:
1. Receive a presentation regarding the American Rescue Plan Act and consider staff recommendations on the reallocation of ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
2. Provide notice to amend FY 2023-24 budget related to ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Step 1)
Contact: Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager, (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
Administrative Analyst Wilson provided an update on Vallejo’s ARPA projects, reviewed completed projects, encumbered projects, active projects, and suggested projects to scrub, and concluded the presentation by discussing staff’s suggested reallocation of funds for sheriff services.
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comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present to 1) receive a presentation regarding the American Rescue Plan Act and 2) consider staff recommendations on the reallocation of ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Provide notice to amend FY 2023-24 budget related to ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Step 1) (Absent:
Bregenzer).
B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BEVERLI MARSHALL AS
INTERIM CITY MANAGER, APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing Beverli Marshall as Interim City Manager, approving an Employment Agreement and authorizing the Mayor to execute same.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
Human Resources Director provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Speakers: Steve Arnold, Robert Gray, Jameelah Hanif, HelenMarie Gordon, and Tim Heimstra.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried by members present to adopt Resolution No. 24-044 N.C. (Noes: Verder-Aliga; Absent: Bregenzer).
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 existence 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.
Speaker: Shane Clary.
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Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz and carried unanimously by members present to receive the update and confirm the continued existence of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state of local emergency (Absent:
Bregenzer).
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING PROCESS AND VENDOR UPDATE
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Mike Malone, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
Community & Volunteer Coordinator Loughmiller provided an update on the process of planning for special events and the Special Event Sponsorship Program (SESP).
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Laura Dorais, HelenMarie Gordon, Jim Adkisson, Armir Rosenfeld, Jameelah Hanif, Penelope Perry, and Gretchen Zimmerman.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers provided a report on various community events and meetings attended.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:31 p.m. and in memory of Richard Freedman.
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ROBERT H. MCCONNELL, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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