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Item 9.B.:
Budget Amendment for
Mare Island Causeway
Bridge Project (Step 2)
April 8, 2025
Mark Helmbrecht, Transportation Program Superintendent Mare Island Causeway Bridge Project
• 2012 Caltrans Bridge Inspection Reports indicated
r
epairs were needed
• Project was included in the Bridge Preventative
M
aintenance Project (BPMP) for federal funding
• FFY 2015-1 6 Caltrans appropriated funding for
preliminary design, environmental, public outreach,
and construction documents ($1.058M)
• Caltrans delayed appropriation of construction
f
unding during Covid
• FFY 2023-2 4 Caltrans appropriated funding for
Construction ($10,925,487)
Mare Island Causeway Bridge Project
• Scope of work includes:
– Spot repair and overcoat l iftspan and towers.
– Repairing cracked, spalled and delaminated concrete in the substructure and s
uperstructure.
– Repair cracks and apply a polyester overlay on the bridge deck. – Replace deck joint seals.
– Replace damaged sidewalk panels.
– Repair or replace deteriorating piles.
– Repair or replace metal railing posts.
– Replace underwater anodes.
– Restore the logo.
– Clean, repair, and paint metal railings.
– Repair existing timber fenders.
– Repair and replace existing lighting.
– Apply traffic striping to bridge deck and roadway.
• Project was advertised August 2024, bids opened October 2024
• 2 bids received:
• Lowest bid was $19,869,755
• Second bid was over $25M
• Low bid contractor holding his bid price until May
2025
• In November 2024 staff contacted Caltrans to request
additional grant funds; Caltrans agreed to appropriate
additional funds FFY 2024-25 ($10,935,890)
Mare Island Causeway Bridge Project (con't)
Mare Island Causeway Bridge Project
(con't) - funding and budget gap
• The $22,920,196 in Federal BPMP Grants require an 11.47% local match wh
ich is $2,957,862.03
• Based upon the bid price for construction, the TOTAL project budget is $
28.3M, which includes design/engineering, project management (design oversight, bidding, grants management, contracting, etc.), construction, construction management and inspection. With the allocated funding of what is listed above, this leaves a $3M funding gap.
CURRENT BUDGET
Fund 221 – Grants/Reimbursements – Federal BPMP Grant (2019) $ 437,586 Fund 221 – Grants/Reimbursements – Federal BPMP Grant (2021) $ 621,233 Fund 221 – Grants/Reimbursements – Federal BPMP Grant (2024) $ 10,925,487 Fund 221 – Grants/Reimbursements – Federal BPMP Grant (2024) $ 10,935,890 Fund 112 – MI CFD Fund (Appropriated in prior years 2012-2016) $ 2,099,073 Fund 204 – Bridge Construction Fund (2025) $ 300,000
$ 25,319,269
Measure P Oversight Committee (MPOC)
• MPOC January 23, 2025 – Denied recommendation of
Measure P funding due to the following:
1. City transparency with MI residents paying CFD
2. Committee requested MISTEA documents
3. Request staff clarify if CFD funds can be used as
matching funds
• $2,099,073 of CFD funding was appropriated in FY Budgets 2012-2016 toward Bridge Repair, and no additional CFD was allocated since that time. Bridge repair qualifies as a CFD expense and all local funds can be used as grant match
Step 2 of 2 to Amend the FY 2024-25
CIP Budget
• Project budget needs $3M to cover projected total project costs. Staff recommends allocating $3M of Measure P
funds in addition to $300k of Bridge Construction Fund
and $21,861,377 in Highway Bridge Program grants.
• If Step 2 is approved, Staff will present award of
construction contract on April 22, 2025 to allow
construction phase to begin in May 2025
• Not approving budget means that the project lacks the necessary matching funds for the federal grants, cannot award the contract at this time, results in returning grants to Caltrans, and deferring repairs to a later date with unknown financing and costs.
CONTACT(S)
Mark Helmbrecht, MSTM,
Transportation Program
Superintendent
Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Public Works
Director
UPDATE -PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING EMERGENCY
Jason Ta, Chief of PoliceApril 8th, 2025
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ADJUSTMENTS FOR LOWER STAFFINGService Model Reduction (“Phase #1”)•Prioritize responses to certain calls for service (CFS) -CompletedRotation of Officers to Patrol Shifts (“Phase #2“)•Non patrol officers filling vacant patrol slots -CompletedTemporarily Eliminate (“Collapse”) Traffic Division (“Phase #3”)•Collapsed Traffic Division -Completed Modify Patrol Shifts to 12-hours or Another Staffing Model (“Phase #4“)•Due to recent staffing trends, Phase #4 does not appear to be needed 3 –By July 2025, expect to…•Assign an Officer back to reconstituted Traffic Unit–Occurring ahead of schedule-Jan 2025•Assign an Officer back to federal task force•Assign four Officers to a dedicated Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit–Increase number of Police Assistants (community service officers) over time to supplement Officers–Effective October 28, 2024, a Police Assistant was assigned to the Traffic Unit to address abandoned vehicles full time.
Staffing Level Has Begun to Increase Modestly
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6 CURRENT STAFFING NUMBERSTotal Sworn Staffing7879Modified Duty Officers32Off on Worker’s Comp.22Sworn Working Full Duty7375 Anticipated Officers Resigning00Officers Starting /Final Offers00 Officers Working Patrol3842Supervisors Working Patrol (Sgts)55 02-11-2025Current
–Sheriff’s Office retired annuitants (SB 1379)•Approved by Gov. Newsom the end of Sept 2024•Continuing discussions with Solano Sheriff–Request for assistance from the CHP•CHP assistance for sideshow detail–Expansion of the Security Guard program–Retention, Recruitment, & Referral incentives –Expansion of technology to help reduce crime and aid with investigations Options Being Explored to Supplement Officers
–Request Council's consideration and finding to continue the declared State of Local Emergency due to ongoing public safety staffing challenges Continuation of Local Emergency –Public Safety Staffing
CONTACT(S)
Jason Ta, Chief of Police
Solano County Sheriff Contract for Public Safety Services Jason Ta, Chief of PoliceApril 8th, 2025
1 Recommendation•Adopt a resolution approving contract funding with Solano County Sheriff's Office•Include $5.3 M to $5.6Min FY 25/26 and 26/27budgets•Allow City Manager to begin negotiating terms of the agreement on behalf of the City of Vallejo 2 •VPD experiencing significant staffing shortages•July 2023: Local emergency declared due to police staffing•Hiring has improved modestly, however, full staffing will take several years at current pace•Sheriff contract enhances public safety for the duration of the contract•Sheriff patrols would compliment the current VPD patrol officers (1200 hours to 2400 hours) Background and Discussion
3 •12 questions/issues raised to Sheriff Ferrara•Data sharing and statistical stat gathering•Assigned personnel issues•Policy considerations•Bargaining responsibility with labor groups (VPOA/DSA)•Cost•Deployment/Logistical considerations•Payment terms Questions posed to the Sheriff
4 •Proposed that County assumes liability for willful misconduct by deputies working in Vallejo•Estimated annual costs:•$574Kfor liability reserve•$300Kfor litigation defense Risk Concerns
5 •1 year cost for Sheriff policing services currently 11.2 mil•PD Budget v. Actuals FY22/23 and FY23/24•Possible funding sources:•General Fund•Measure P•Budget cuts•VPD Patrol OT savings estimated: 4,151–6,642 hours/year Fiscal Impact
6 •Receive direction from the City Council to approve funding and allow the City Manager to begin negotiating terms for a contract with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office (tonight)•Consideration and approval by the County Board of Supervisors (one month –mid May)•Meet and confer discussions with the DSA and the VPOA (one-two months –May to June)•Order and outfit emergency vehicles (six to nine months –Jan to Mar )•Hire, train, and outfit deputies with necessary equipment (six to nine months –Jan to Mar)•Implement program (Jan to Mar 2026) Estimated Timeline
7 •Receive direction from the City Council to approve funding for a contract with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office•Allow City Manager to begin negotiating terms of the agreement on behalf of the City of Vallejo•Emphasize commitment to improving Vallejo PD sworn staff during the term of Sheriff contracted public safety services Conclusion
8 CONTACT(S)
Jason Ta, Chief of Police
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