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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
DECEMBER 17, 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 HONORING THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF FRANK MALIFRANDO
B. VALLEJO YOUTH DELEGATION TO THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
CONFERENCE
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. 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]
B. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 5.04.200 RELATING TO PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS AND 8.40.100 RELATING TO PLACING
OBJECTS ON STREETS - STOPS BY VENDORS SELLING MERCHANDISE OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.02
"SIDEWALKS/RIGHT-OF-WAY/PATH VENDING, PEDDLERS AND
SOLICITORS"
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance repealing Sections 5.04.200 relating to Peddlers and Solicitors and 8.40.100 relating to Peddlers and Solicitors and
8.40.100 relating to Placing Objects on Streets-Stops by Vendors Selling Merchandise of the Vallejo Municipal Code and adding Chapter 5.02 "Sidewalk/Right-of-Way/Path Vending, Pedlers and Solicitors" Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: OCTOBER 2024
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of October 1, 2024, through October 31, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE TUOLUMNE STREET, GEORGIA STREET & CATALINA CIRCLE
TIRE RUBBER MODIFIED SURFACE SEALER PROJECT, AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,584 TO
PAVEMENT COATINGS CO., AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Tuolumne Street, Georgia Street, & Catalina Circle Tire Rubber Modified Surface Sealer Project and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $140,584 to Pavement Coatings Co., and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 MARINA FUND BUDGET TO
RECEIVE AND EXPEND THE GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,500,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCY
(CNRA) (STEP 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2024-25 Marina Fund Budget to receive and expend the grant revenue in the amount of $1,500,000 from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA). (Step 2) Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4085 [email protected]
Sidney Wilson, Administrative Analyst
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEOGOV WITH A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $487,129.25 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Services Agreement with NeoGov for a not-to-exceed amount of $487,129.25 for a HR Information System and Payroll component to benefit all City of Vallejo employees.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director, (707) 648-4852 [email protected]
G. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND FILING THE SB 165 ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2023-24
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to receive and file the annual reports relating to special taxes levied in the City's Northeast Quadrant Improvement District No. 2003-01 and Hiddenbrooke Improvement District No. 1998-1 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707-648-4592)
[email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FEE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #137 BUDGET BY ALLOCATING $240,000 OF UNAPPROPRIATED PARK IMPACT FEES TO
REIMBURSE THE GREATER VALLEJO RECREATION DISTRICT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAINING SWIMMING POOL AT THE
CUNNINGHAM AQUATIC CENTER (STEP 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the fiscal year 2024-25 Neighborhood Park Fee Capital Project Fund #137 budget by allocating $240,000 of unappropriated park impact fees to reimburse Greater Vallejo Recreation District for the construction of the Training Swimming Pool at the Cunningham Aquatic Center.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director [email protected]
Rekha Nayar, CPA, Finance Director
[email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO RECOGNIZE REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SOLANO’S ARPA
GRANT REVENUE FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES IN THE CITY WATER SYSTEM AND THE LAKES WATER SYSTEM (STEP 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2024-25 adopted budget in the amount of $500,000 to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures from the County of Solano’s ARPA grant revenue for feasibility studies in the City Water System (Project No. WT7127, Cache Main & Pump Station Rehab) and the Lakes Water System (WT7128, Lakes Water System Auxiliary Pump Supply).
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EQUIPMENT
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH AQUA-METRIC FOR WATER METER BOX LIDS, INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $99,926.10 FOR
SALES TAX AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving the First Amendment to the Equipment Purchase Agreement with Aqua-Metric increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $99,926.10 for sales tax and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-4307 [email protected]
K. 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]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS): (A) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 04-3016 PROVIDING FOR THE CITY'S $126,000 CONTRIBUTION TO SR 29 IMPROVEMENTS; (B) CITY OF VALLEJO COVER AGREEMENT; (C) VALLEJO FIRST
AMENDMENT TO FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE INTERCHANGE PROJECT; (D) EMERGENCY
VEHICLE DETECTION MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; (E) LAW
ENFORCEMENT SURVEILLANCE SERVICES MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT; AND (F) AGREEMENT FOR SHARING COST OF STATE
HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL FACILITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution of the City Council of The City of Vallejo Approving the Following Agreements Between the City and the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans): (A) Cooperative Agreement 04-3016 providing for the City's $126,000 Contribution to SR 29 Improvements; (B) City of Vallejo Cover Agreement; (C) Vallejo First Amendment to Freeway Maintenance Agreement for the Fairgrounds Drive Interchange Project; (D) Emergency Vehicle Detection Maintenance Agreement; (E) Law Enforcement Surveillance Services Maintenance Agreement; and (F) Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
Contact: Melissa L. Tigbao, P.E., (707) 648-4433
[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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF VALLEJO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2024-2030
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting the City of Vallejo Economic Development Strategic Plan for 2024-2030.
Contact: Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director (707) 648-4109 [email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BLUE ROCK SPRINGS
REDEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND BLUE ROCK SPRINGS, LLC AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Blue Rock Springs redevelopment Participation and Performance Agreement between the City of Vallejo and Blue Rock Springs, LLC and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager, (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO APPROVING A
MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AXON
ENTERPRISE, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City and Axon Enterprise, Inc. to provide body worn cameras, related hardware, conducted electrical weapons (Taser CEW), video management software system licensing (Evidence.com), and in-car cameras (Fleet 3) in an amount not to exceed $2,293,030 for a term of five years.
Contact: Jason Ta, Interim Police Chief
[email protected]
D. 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]
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: Thursday, December 12, 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 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Dated: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk