HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 8, 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
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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. Vallejo Youth Delegation to the National League of Cities Congressional Conference in Washington, DC Presentation
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 meetings of March 18 and 22 and the special and regular meetings of March 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. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF
PROCEEDINGS AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 2025-26 FISCAL YEAR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE GLEN COVE III MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initiation of proceedings and the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the 2025-26 fiscal year levy of annual assessments for the Glen Cove III Maintenance District.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF
PROCEEDINGS AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORTS FOR THE 2025-26 FISCAL YEAR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE BORDONI RANCH, CARRIAGE OAKS, GARTHE RANCH, GLEN COVE III 2015, HIDDENBROOKE, HUNTER RANCH III, MARINE
WORLD/FAIRGROUNDS, MARIN VIEW, NORTHEAST QUADRANT, SOUTH
VALLEJO BUSINESS PARK, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY II-V LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initiation of proceedings and the preparation of the Engineer's Reports for the 2025-26 fiscal year levy of annual assessments for the Bordoni Ranch, Carriage Oaks, Garthe Ranch, Glen Cove III 2015, Hiddenbrooke, Hunter Ranch III, Marine World/Fairgrounds, Marin View, Northeast Quadrant, South Vallejo Business Park, and Town and Country II-V Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MUNICIPAL RESOURCE GROUP LLC TO PROVIDE CONTINUED POLICY
DEVELOPMENT, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, AND ANALYSIS FOR THE
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AND CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE AND INCREASE COMPENSATION TO A NEW NOT- TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $375,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Resources Group, LLC., to extend the agreement until June 30, 2026, and to add an additional $115,000 to the Agreement for a new not-to-exceed total of $375,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FUND 149 FISCAL YEAR 2024–2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,302 TO ACCOUNT FOR THE 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (“JAG”) (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution amending 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]
G. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 2025-26
FISCAL YEAR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SANDPIPER
POINT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initiation of proceedings and the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the 2025-26 fiscal year levy of annual assessments for the Sandpiper Point Maintenance District.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [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 APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NICHOLS
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CHTD. TO INCREASE COMPENSATION BY $1,500,000 TO A MAXIMUM NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 FOR
COMPLETION OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Design Professional Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD., to increase compensation by $1,500,000 to a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for completion of the pavement management program and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND HIGHWAY
BRIDGE PROGRAM (HBP) GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$21,861,377, MEASURE P BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000
FOR THE MARE ISLAND CAUSEWAY BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE PROJECT (PROJECT NO. PW9762) (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement budget to receive, appropriate and expend grant revenue totaling $21,861,377, Measure P budget in the amount of $3M and Bridge Construction Fund budget in the amount of $300,000 (Step 2 of 2).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AND EXPEND $10 MILLION OF MEASURE P FUNDING FOR THE STREETS PAVING 2025 MEASURE P PROJECT (PROJECT NO. MP2025) (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to amend the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget to appropriate and expend $10 million of Measure P funding for the Streets Paving 2025 MP Project (Project No. MP2025).
Contact: Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
D. 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]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING FOR A CONTRACT WITH
THE SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
OFFICERS BY PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
INCLUDE SUCH FUNDING UP TO $5,300,000.00 OR OTHER GREATER AMOUNT AS DIRECTED IN EACH OF FY 25/26 AND 26/27 BUDGETS Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Funding for a Contract with the Solano County Sheriff's Office for Public Safety Officers by Providing Direction to the City Manager to Include Such Funding up to $5,300,000.00 or Other Greater Amount as Directed in Each of FY 25/26 and 26/27 budgets.
Contact: Jason Ta, Police Chief (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, April 3, 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 2:45 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Dated: Thursday, April 3, 2025