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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
OCTOBER 8, 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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VIEW 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 THE 50TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOMA VISTA FARMS
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF FILIPPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH - OCTOBER 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 meeting of September 17 and the special and regular meetings of September 24, 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 FOUR PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
FOR PROCUREMENT OF WATER SYSTEM PRODUCTS (PARTS AND
SUPPLIES) FOR A COMBINED NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,250,000
FOR THE CITY OF VALLEJO WATER DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving four purchase agreements (with Core & Main, Ferguson, Pace, and Underground Republic Water Works, Inc.) for procurement of water system parts and supplies for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000 for the City of Vallejo Water Department and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
D. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2024 AS
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
Recommendation: Authorize the Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation declaring October 2024, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor McConnell, (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CAPITAL GRANT AND
CONTRIBUTION FUND #221 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,850 TO RECOGNIZE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) PROGRAM VOUCHER
FUNDS (STEP 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the budget to accept the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant formula voucher to be applied to energy efficiency projects in the City of Vallejo.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Vallejo and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [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. APPROVE A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the following appointments:
• Beautification Commission - 1 vacancy
• Design Review Board - 2 vacancies
• Housing & Community Development Commission - 2 vacancies • McCune Collection Commission - 1 vacancy
• PBSC - 3 members and 3 alternate vacancies
• Planning Commission - 1 vacancy
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. INTRODUCTION OF AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 706, MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY, IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 481 (AB 481), BY READING OF THE TITLE ONLY
AND WAIVING FURTHER READING
Recommendation:
Considering introduction of an uncodified Ordinance adopting and approving Vallejo Police Department Policy 706, Military Equipment Use Policy, in compliance with California Assembly Bill No. 481 (AB 481), by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. It is further recommended that the City Council approve the Military Equipment Use Policy (Attachment 1) for the Vallejo Police Department (VPD). This policy addresses the VPD’s funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment as required by Assembly Bill (AB) 481.
Contact:
Jason Ta, Interim Chief of Police
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE A REPORT REGARDING THE SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Recommendation: Receive a report regarding the Special Event Sponsorship Program Grants for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Contact: Shelee Loughmiller, Community and Volunteer Coordinator (707) 648- 8616
[email protected]
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, October 2, 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 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 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Dated: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk