HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 28, 2025
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
AMENDED AGENDA
Agenda has been amended to add missing attachments to
Information Calendar Item 10A
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Andrea Sorce (Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer (Vice-Mayor)
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
Diosdado "JR" Mtulac
Charles Palmares
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AGENDA
AMENDED AGENDA
Agenda has been amended to add missing attachments to Information Calendar Item 10A
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
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 from the special and regular meetings of January 14
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. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: NOVEMBER 2024
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of November 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND 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 $600,000 AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Second 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 $600,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ON-
CALL CO-OP PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC., TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $200,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the On- Call Co-Op Purchase Agreement with United Rentals (North America), Inc., to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $200,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
F. SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH VALLEJO CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S
BUREAU FOR MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE VALLEJO TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (VTBID) AND RATIFYING PREVIOUS
VTBID ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a new service agreement with Vallejo Convention and Visitor's Bureau (VCVB) for marketing services.
2. Request the City Council to ratify previous payments made to VCVB in the amount of $1,101,771 from July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager, (707) 648-4163 [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. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET SUMMARY, FIVE-YEAR
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND CIP
Recommendation:
Provide adopted budget summary for Fiscal Year 2024-25 , midyear update and five-year financial forecast.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
B. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF ON THE PROCESS FOR
INTERVIEWING AND SELECTING BOARD, COMMISSION, AND
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Recommendation: Following Council discussion, provide direction to staff regarding the process for interviewing and selecting board, commission and committee members.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
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 A. BROADWAY PROJECT MONTHLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Broadway Project Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
A. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025, SECOND QUARTER (OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2024)
Recommendation: This item is for informational purposes only. There is no action required.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last 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.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Friday, January 24, 2025
Andrea Sorce, 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
Andrea Sorce (Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer (Vice-Mayor)
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
Diosdado "JR" Mtulac
Charles Palmares,
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 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2025.
Dated: Friday, January 24, 2025