Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULARA MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:14 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju (arrived at 7:15 p.m.), Matias, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner reported Council authorized staff to move forward with a proposed settlement regarding Closed Session Item 3A and there was no action taken on Closed Session Item 3B.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS – None.
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Nancy Piotrowski, Andy Williams, Daniel Boone, Jamie Powell (Fighting Back Partnership), David McCandless, and Jose Carrizales.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Items C and D making them Items 8.1 and 8.2 respectfully.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approval of minutes from the special and regular meetings of January 7, 2025
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: approved minutes.
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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 A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MGT
IMPACT SOLUTIONS LLC TO INCREASE COMPENSATION TO A NEW NOT TO EXCEED OF $175,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, to add an additional $80,000 to the Agreement, for a new not-to-exceed total of $175,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Gordon.
Finance Director Nayar provided an overview of the staff report and responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-003 N.C
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEASURE P GRANT AGREEMENT
TO GREATER VALLEJO RECREATION DISTRICT TO SUPPORT YOUTH
PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.00.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding a Measure P grant agreement to Greater Vallejo Recreation District to support youth priorities and authorizing the city manager to execute the same in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707)648-4576
[email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Gordon.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
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Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-004 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND CONSENTING TO COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2025
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution consenting to and confirming various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2025.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
Mayor Sorce lead the discussion and provided an overview of revisions as presented to Council this evening.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-005 N.C., a resolution consenting to and confirming various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2025 as revised and presented by Mayor Sorce, holding the Public Safety and Public Safety & Quality of Life Committees and appointing Councilmember Gordon as delegate and Councilmember Matulac as alternate to the Napa-Solano Area on Aging Oversight Board.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. YOUTH PROGRAMS UPDATE
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Victoria Grace-Barksdale, Youth Program Coordinator [email protected]
Youth Coordinator Grace-Barksdale provided background information, reviewed the strategic alignment related to Council’s goals, provided Strategies 1-5 project highlights, and concluded the presentation by discussing future projects.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Murray announced a special Council meeting to be held on January 21 for an overview of all city departments and the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day events occurring over the weekend.
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12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Patricia Hunter and Dave
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers provided reports on community events and meetings attended and shared future agenda item requests.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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