HYBRID MEETING
www.Cityofvallejo.net
CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 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" Matulac
Charles Palmares
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom
City Hall and the Council Chambers will be open to
members of the public 30 minutes prior to the start of
the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the Public may provide
public comments during the City Council Meeting in
person or via ZOOM
(https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net), or via
phone, by dialing (669) 900-6833.
For additional instructions on how to speak remotely
during public comment, please
visit, www.cityofvallejo.net/publiccomment
VIEW THE MEETING:
There are four different ways you can view this public meeting:
• In Person
• Watch Vallejo local channel 28
• Stream from the City
website: www.cityofvallejo.net/Streaming
• Join the Zoom webinar:
https://ZoomRegular.Cityofvallejo.net
Scan QR code for live captions and translation in Spanish and Tagalog.
Hybrid Options are available for members of the public to participate. To participate remotely
Option to Join by Computer
From your browser go to https://ZoomRegular.CityofVallejo.net to launch and join the zoom application.
Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#
Meeting Password: 131313
Option to Join by Phone
Dial (669) 900-6833
Enter Meeting ID: 914 0075 0676#
Meeting Password: 131313
Press *9 to digitally raise your hand from the phone.
Press *6 to unmute/mute
Any supplemental writing related to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting that is distributed to all or a majority of all members of the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting will be posted concurrently on the City’s website at www.cityofvallejo.net/agendas Written material distributed during the meeting, will be available at the meeting if prepared by the City or after the meeting if prepared by someone else. Such materials may be obtained from the City Clerk
Vallejo City Council Chambers ADA compliant. Devices for the hearing impaired are available from the City Clerk. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made by a person with a disability to the City Clerk's office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof
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 MARCH 2025 AS
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS
RED CROSS MONTH
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 meetings of February 18 and the special and regular meetings of February 25, 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. ADOPT 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:
Contact: Kristin Pollot, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648- 4283
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO COMPLETE THE CITY OF VALLEJO US EPA FY25 BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount of $10,000 to complete the City of Vallejo US EPA FY25 Brownfields Assessment Grants application and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ACCESS
SYSTEMS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $567,950 FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF THE SECURITY CARD READER ACCESS SYSTEM IN
VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES WITH MAINTENANCE SERVICES THROUGH 2029 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a contract with Access Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $567,950 for the installation of the security card reader access system in various City facilities with maintenance services through 2029 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AKIN
GUMP STRAUS HAUER & FELD, LLP WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $180,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld (“Akin Gump”) for legislative affairs services, with a not-to-exceed amount of $180,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY OF VALLEJO’S
$75,302 ALLOCATION FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (“JAG”),
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATED THERETO, AND
NOTICING INTENT TO AMEND THE FUND 149 FISCAL YEAR 2024– 2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,302
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting the City of Vallejo’s $75,302 allocation from the Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”);
2. Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) by and between the cities of Vallejo, Vacaville, and Fairfield, and Solano County, relating thereto; and
3. As the first in a two-step process, accept notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fund 149 budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $75,302.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SHUMS CODA & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $300,000 TO $350,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Shums Coda & Associates, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $300,000 to $350,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 GENERAL FUND BUDGET (STEP 2) TO RECOGNIZE $550,000 IN
REVENUE FROM A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CONNECT AND PROTECT:
LAW ENFORCEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE PROGRAM
GRANT AND AMENDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE SAID GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000
Recommendation: As the second in a two-step process, adopt a Resolution: (1) amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 general fund budget to recognize $550,000 of revenue from a United States Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2024 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program grant (the “Grant”), and (2) amending the Police Department’s budget to appropriate expenditures 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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET, MID-YEAR (STEP 2 OF 2) AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT
Recommendation:
Adopt two Resolulations as follows:
1. Resolution (Attachment A) to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget (Exhibit 1).
2. Resolution (Attachment B) to amend Salary Plan (Exhibit 2A & 2B) Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
B. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET, MID-YEAR FOR GENERAL FUND REVENUE & EXPENDITURE AND OTHER FUNDS (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]
C. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AN APPEAL (APP24-0003) OF THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AND
LANDMARK COMMISSION'S DECISION TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA22-0007) AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
(DVR22-0031) TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 128 CAROLINA STREET (APN: 0055-121-120) Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on an appeal (APP24-0003) of the Architectural Heritage and Landmark Commission's decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA22- 0007) and Development Review (DVR22-0031) to allow the development of a new single-family residence at 128 Carolina Street (APN: 0055-121-120).
Following the public hearing, adopt a Resolution denying the Appeal (APP24- 0003) and granting the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA22-0007) and Development Review (DVR22-0031) to allow the development of a new single- family residence at 128 Carolina Street, after finding the project exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(c) - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director [email protected]
Cesar Orozco, Planning Manager (707) 648-5436
[email protected]
D. PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET TO ALLOCATE A TOTAL OF $21,861,377 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM, $3,000,000 IN MEASURE P FUNDS, AND $300,000 IN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
FUNDS FOR THE MARE ISLAND CAUSEWAY BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE PROJECT (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: This staff report provides notice of intent to amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate a total of $21,861,377 in grant funds from the Highway Bridge Program, $3,000,000 in Measure P funds, and $300,000 in Bridge Construction funds for the Mare Island Causeway Bridge Preventative Maintenance Project (Step 1 of 2)
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director
[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
ADDITIONAL CITY INFORMATION
Members of the public can:
• Like us on Facebook and Instagram (@cityofvallejo)
• Sign up to receive City Communications via e-mail (www.cityofvallejo.net/subscribe) • Sign up for emergency alerts at: alertsolano.com
Dated: Thursday, March 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" Matulac
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 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Dated: Thursday, March 6, 2025