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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
JULY 9, 2024
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom.
City Hall and the Council Chambers will be open to members of the public 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
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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. GREATER VALLEJO RECREATION DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
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 June 18 and the special and regular meetings of June 25, 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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. ADDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES,
INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF THE AGREEMENT TO $141,980, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the existing Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks, Inc. to increase the maximum not-to-exceed amount of the agreement to $141,980 and authorizing the City Attorney to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
Gillian [email protected]
D. DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING PROVIDING CITY COMMENTS TO
SOLANO COUNTY REGARDING CALIFORNIA FOREVER
Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare comments relating to the impacts of the California Forever proposal and send same to the County of Solano.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
Veronica A. F. Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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A. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARD, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the following appointments:
• Beautification Commission - 2 vacancies
• Civil Service Commission - 2 vacancies
• McCune Collection Commission - 3 vacancies
• PBSC - 6 member and 3 alternate vacancies
• Planning Commission - 2 vacancies
• Surveilllance Advisory Board - 1 District 1 vacancy and 1 District 2 vacancy
• Sister City Commission - 1 vacancy
• Solano Commission for Women & Girls - 1 Vallejo representative vacancy
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSED PROCESS OF AN
AUDIT FOR THE BROADWAY PROJECT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive information regarding the process for an audit of the Broadway Project and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-5433
[email protected]
C. CONDUCT A FIRST READING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AMENDING SECTION 3.20.050
OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO AUTHORIZATION
LIMITS AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Amending Section 3.20.050 of the Vallejo Municipal Code Related to Authorization Limits and Execution of Contracts
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE HAWK INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT FIVE LOCATIONS
PROJECT (PW9736) AFTER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301-EXISTING FACILITIES, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO KEREX ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,525,104, REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving plans and specifications for the HAWK Intersection Improvements at Five Locations Project (PW9736) after finding the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301-Existing Facilities, awarding a construction contract to Kerex Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,525,104, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, PE, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS: (1) APPROVING A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL
1245 (IBEW); AND (2) PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FY 2024-2025 BUDGET AND APPROVE A SALARY PLAN
AMENDMENT (STEP 1)
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions: 1) Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Vallejo and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW), and (2) providing notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget and amend the Salary Plan.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE AND LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING
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]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last 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. For additional instructions on how to speak remotely during public comment, please visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment. In person speakers will be recognized first.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Friday, July 5, 2024
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 each of the members of the Vallejo City Council, 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 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2024.
Dated: Friday, July 5, 2024
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk