Special City Council Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
VALLEJO ROOM
LOWER LEVEL OF JFK LIBRARY
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju, Matias, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray. City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, and Police Chief Ta
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ACTION CALENDAR
A. PUBLIC SAFETY WORKSHOP
Recommendation: Conduct a workshop on public safety, receive staff presentation and community input and provide direction on next steps Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager
[email protected]
Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
Mayor Sorce provided the framework for the workshop and hopeful outcomes.
Councilmembers provided comment.
City Manager Murray provided introductory comments.
Police Chief Ta provided a presentation covering the following topics:
Overview of recent incidents
Crime trends in the City over the past few years
Current City programs to prevent and respond to crime Promising practices from other jurisdictions Vallejo could consider Victim and community support programs
Deputy Chief Knight New reviewed new programs under consideration and development (including status of CHP support, private security guards, and Sheriff)
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Youth Services Coordinator Grace-Barksdale provided a holistic approach to youth and families safety and discussed crime prevention programs.
Following the presentations, Mayor Sorce framed the purpose and goal of the table break out groups. Councilmembers provided comment.
Small table working groups were formed to discuss the following issues:
Public safety issues most concerned about/public safety priorities Ideas for improved public safety
Several spokespersons from the table working groups reported out priorities and ideas discussed.
Public Comment: Reverand Dion Carter, Jennifer S., Anne Carr, Sherianne Grimm, Sean Anderson (Advanced Peace), Paula Connolly, John Fox (President VCUSD), Ethan Hart, Steve S., Hong, Nathan Stout, Daniel Boone, Chris Kelly, Nancy Petrovsky, David Marsteller, Chris Quinn, Jamar Smith, and Supervisor Cassandra James.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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