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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
SEPTEMBER 10, 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. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2024
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CONSTITUTION WEEK - SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2024
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 meetings of August 5, 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. CITY TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation:
Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2023-2024 GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED "SOLANO COUNTY CANINE OFFICER TRAINING, HANDLING & END OF CAREER POLICIES",
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD THE RESPONSE TO THE
PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SOLANO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND
THE FOREPERSON OF THE SOLANO COUNTY GRAND JURY
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Vallejo Police Department's response to the 2023-2024 Solano County Grand Jury Report entitled "Solano County Canine Officer Training, Handling & End of Career Policies" and authorize the City Clerk to forward said response to the Presiding Judge of the Solano County Superior Court and Foreperson of the Solano County Grand Jury.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Police Chief
(707) 648-4540, [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2023-24 GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED:
"HAZARDOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR VALLEJO'S 911 OPERATORS"
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD THE RESPONSE TO
THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SOLANO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
AND THE FOREPERSON OF THE SOLANO COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City's Response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report entitled "Hazardous Work Environment for Vallejo’s 911 Operators” and authorizing the City Clerk to forward the Response to the Presiding Judge of the Solano County Superior Court and Foreperson of the Solano County Civil Grand Jury.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH JON K. TAKATA CORPORATION DBA RESTORATION MANAGEMENT
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $191,424.05 FOR WORK TO REMEDIATE
THE FIRE DAMAGE TO CITY HALL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a service agreement with Jon K. Takata Corporation dba Restoration Management Company in the amount of $191,424.05 for work to remediate the fire damage at City Hall and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA MARINE DIESEL, INC. FOR
INSPECTION AND REPAIR WORK OF THE MARE ISLAND CAUSEWAY
BRIDGE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Service Agreement with California Marine Diesel, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for inspection and repair work of the Mare Island Causeway Bridge in an amount not to exceed $250,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MUNICIPAL RESOURCE GROUP LLC TO INCREASE COMPENSATION TO A NEW NOT TO EXCEED OF $260,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resources Group, LLC., to add an additional $100,000 to the Agreement, for a new not-to- exceed total of $260,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND FIRST 5 SOLANO (COUNTY OF SOLANO) TO PROVIDE $610,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE FIRST 5 SOLANO CENTER IN
VALLEJO AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Grant Agreement between the City and First 5 Solano (Solano County) to provide $610,000 in funding for the First 5 Solano Center in Vallejo, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING EIGHT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR WATER
TREATMENT CHEMICAL SUPPLIES FOR A COMBINED TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED OF $1,726,518.36 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving eight purchase agreements for water treatment chemical supplies for a combined total not to exceed of $1,726,518.36 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2024 STATE WATER PROJECT
WATER TRANSFER LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SALE OF
EXCESS UNTREATED WATER SUPPLY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the 2024 State Water Project Water Transfer Letter of Understanding for the sale of excess untreated water supply and authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of understanding on behalf of the City and provide notice of intent to amend the water enterprise fund budget accordingly.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [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. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON COUNCIL REFERRALS
Recommendation: Discuss the current list of City Council referrals and provide direction to staff on next steps. There are four referrals for which staff owes the City Council scopes. Staff recommends that staff present scopes for these at a Council meeting in October. There are eighteen referrals that City Council has not yet provided any direction on. Staff recommends that the City Council review these referrals, decide which to have staff create scopes for, and have staff present those scopes at a City Council meeting in November.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
Andrew/[email protected]
B. CONSIDERATION OF AND FINDING TO CONTINUE THE 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]
C. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS: (1) APPROVING A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE
CONFIDENTIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGERIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VALLEJO (CAMP); 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 Confidential, Administrative, Managerial, and Professional Association of Vallejo (CAMP), 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]
D. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS: (1) REVISING THE UNREPRESENTED
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, LEAVE, AND
BENEFITS; 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) Revising the Unrepresented Executive Management Employee Compensation, Leave, and Benefits, 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
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, September 4, 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 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
Dated: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk