Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 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, Matias, and Palmares
Absent: Councilmember Matulac
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 Council provided direction to staff regarding Closed Session Item 3A.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS – None.
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Cynthia Hopson, Paula Conley, Anne Carr, Susan Nichols, Sherianne Grimm, Daniel Boone, Patricia Hunter ( NAACP), Latressa Wilson Alford, Deborah Dickson, Jason Labou, Louis Habte Michael, and Pamela H.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Daniel Boone (Item 8D).
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously by Councilmembers present, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Items 8D and 8E making them Items 8.1 and 8.2 respectively (Absent:
Matulac).
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]
Action: approved minutes.
B. WAIVE FULL READING AND AUTHORIZING INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR Docusign Envelope ID: DD86CFBD-00CF-4A1D-96EB-26B5DF7341ED Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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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. 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]
Action: ratified the payment of claims for the period of November 1, 2024, through November 30, 2024.
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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Palmares.
Staff responded to questions from the speaker and Councilmembers.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-006 N.C.(Noes-Palmares; Absent-Matulac).
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-007 N.C.
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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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Lediju.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously by Councilmembers present, (1) adopted Resolution No. 25-008 N.C. and (2) ratified previous payments made to VCVB in the amount of $1,101,771 from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024 (Absent-Matulac).
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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]
Finance Director Nayar defined a budget and reviewed charter requirements and the budget process, provided an overview of the Citywide Budget, General Fund Revenues and Expenditures, and Measure P funds, and outlined the adopted budget all funds revenue and expenditures.
The meeting recessed at 8:54 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
Public Works Director Tigbao discussed the CIP’s purpose, General Plan Conformance Requirement, and FY 24-25 CIP prioritization and funding.
Finance Director Nayar concluded the presentation by providing a five year projection and fund balance trends, and reviewed budget development and assumptions.
Speakers: Louis Habte Michael
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Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
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]
Mayor Sorce explained the reason for adding this item to the agenda followed by a discussion with the Council.
Speakers: Chris Kelly
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: by unanimous consensus of Councilmembers present, Mayor Sorce, City Clerk Abrahamson and Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rzomp will work on a proposal for a new applicant interview process and return to Council at a future meeting.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. BROADWAY PROJECT MONTHLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Broadway Project Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
Assistant City Manager Haen and Assistant to the City Manager Peterson provided an overview of the project, reviewed the timeline, project funding and an update on the funding, and outlined construction status.
Speakers: Sherianne Grimm
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Murray informed Council the outstanding list of referral requests to add items to a meeting agenda will return to Council at their February 11 regular meeting.
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12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney outlined her quarterly report and responded to questions from Councilmembers.
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
Speakers: None
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 11:13 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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