HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
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
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 RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH - FEBRUARY 2025
B. INTRODUCTION OF VALLEJO YOUTH DELEGATION TO THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE IN
WASHINGTON,DC.
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: Approval of minutes from the special meeting of January 21 and the special and regular meetings of January 28, 2025 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. CITY TREASURER’S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation:
Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CONNECT AND PROTECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD, AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AWARD PACKAGE AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024–2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution accepting a United States Department of Justice (“US DOJ”) Bureau of Justice Assistance (“BJA”) Fiscal Year 2024 (“FY24”) Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program grant award totaling $550,000 from the United States Office of Justice Programs.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Award Package.
3. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 BJA FY24 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program general fund budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditure in the amount of $550,000.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540;
[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. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 16.203- MIXED USE DISTRICTS, 16.204-COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, 16.212- HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, 16.301-USE STANDARDS
TABLE, 16.508-OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND 16.701-LAND USE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 16 OF THE VALLEJO
MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation: Introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapters 16.203- Mixed Use Districts, 16.204-Commercial Districts, 16.212-Hillside Development Standards, 16.301-Use Standards Table, 16.508-Off-Street Parking and Loading, and 16.701-Land Use Terms and Definitions in Title 16 of the Vallejo Municipal Code.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, Community & Development Services Director (707) 648- 4283
[email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LANCE, SOLL &
LUNGHARD, LLP FOR AUDITING AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP ("LSL") for auditing and compliance services for the three-year period beginning Fiscal Year 2024-25, with an option of two 1-year extensions, for a total amount not to exceed $765,000 for the entire five-year period and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, 707-648-4592
[email protected]
C. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET, MID- YEAR (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON CITY COUNCIL 2025 GOAL SETTING
PROCESS
Recommendation: Discuss options for the City Council 2025 goal setting process and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
E. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS
Recommendation: Receive the scopes of work that City staff developed for sixteen City Council referrals and the list of referrals added since September 2024 and provide direction to staff on next steps.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
F. REPEAL RESOLUTION NO. 25-005 N.C. AND ADOPT A NEW
RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO AND APPROVING VARIOUS CHANGES
TO COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS
AND COMMITTEES FOR 2025
Recommendation: Repeal Resolution No. 25-005 N.C. and adopt a new resolution consenting to and approving changes to various appointments to Commissions, Boards and Committees for 2025.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, (707) 648-4528 [email protected]
G. 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 existence of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state of local emergency.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
H. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON CITY COUNCIL CREATION OF AN AD-
HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO WORK WITH CITY STAFF ON SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH CALDOJ REFORM REQUIREMENTS
Recommendation: By motion, create a Police Reform Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to work with staff on implementation and resourcing strategies related to the ongoing police reform efforts related to the settlement agreement with the California Department of Justice.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
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: Thursday, February 6, 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 9:15 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Dated: Thursday, February 6, 2025