Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2024
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 8, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Mayor Loera-Diaz, Councilmembers Arriola, Bregenzer, Matulac, Palmares, and Verder-Aliga
Absent: Mayor McConnell
Staff present: City Manager Murray, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported the following:
Council provided direction to its legal counsel regarding Closed Session Item 3A. Closed Session Item 3B was not heard and will be continued to the next meeting. No action to report regarding Closed Session Item 3C. Council provided direction to its real property negotiators regarding Closed Session Item 3D.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: presentations were made by Councilmembers Palmares and Verder-Aliga.
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
Speakers: Robert Sandoval, John Kenny, Sophia Sandoval, Josette L., and Sam Houston.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously by members present to adopt the Agenda and approve Consent Calendar (Absent: McConnell).
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]
Action: approved 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, MMC, 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 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 th e same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-155 N.C.
D. ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2024 AS
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
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declaring October 2024, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor McConnell, (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
Action: authorized the Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation declaring October 2024, as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-156 N.C.
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 24-157 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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]
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by acclimation.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously by members present to adopt Resolution No. 24-158 N.C, a resolution making the following appointments (Absent: McConnell):
BC: Angela-Sharee Taylor for a term to expire 6/30/28
DRB: Matt Kennedy and Daniel Gordon for terms to expire 6/30/28 HCDC: Lawanda Smith for a term to expire 6/30/28
MCC: Paul Perry for a term to expire 6/30/28
PBSC: Guillermo Herrera as a member for a term to expire 6/30/25 PC: Craig Standafer for a term to expire 6/30/25
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]
Captain Ramrakha and Lieutenants Bower, Huff and Tie defined AB 481, provided an overview of VPD’s equipment inventory, discussed weapons confiscated after an arrest by the Police Department, reviewed actions taken by the department to meet the requirements of AB 48, and concluded the presentation listing the reasons for the equipment.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously by members present to introduce 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, and 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 Docusign Envelope ID: D066A5E9-E88D-43A5-865F-C8BBFDA37426 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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military equipment as required by Assembly Bill (AB) 481 (Absent:
McConnell).
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]
Community & Volunteer Coordinator Loughmiller provided the focus of special events and provided an overview of the 2024-25 grant application process, and highlighted the grants awarded by organization.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb provided an update on the status of the Tobacco Retail License ordinance which will return to the Council at their November 19 meeting with options.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: None.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m.
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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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