Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 8, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju (arrived at 7:09 p.m.), Matulac, Matias, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported the following:
Closed Session Item 4A was not heard and will be added to a future agenda Closed Session Item 4B and 4C – Council provided direction to its real property negotiators
Closed Session Item 4D – Council provided direction to legal counsel
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: members of the Youth Delegation provided a recap of their participation in the conference.
A. Vallejo Youth Delegation to the National League of Cities Congressional Conference in Washington, DC Presentation
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Clifford Porter, Elizabeth Trujillo, Angela Mooney, and Anne Carr.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Daniel Boone (Item 8A).
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the recusal of Mayor Sorce and Councilmember Lediju from Item 8C due to Conflicts of Interests related to owning property in the LMD and the recusal of Councilmember Matulac from Item 8G due to a Conflict of Interest related to owning property in the LMD, the removal of Items Docusign Envelope ID: 63358B82-603C-4BF9-9711-E78F59EF86BD Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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8A and 8E from the Consent Calendar making them Items 8.1 and 8.2 respectively and approved of Items 8C and 8D as corrected and outlined in a memo to Council.
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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Sorce.
Council and City Clerk Abrahamson discussed corrections to the meeting minutes.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to approve the minutes with revisions to the March 18 special meeting minutes to correct the word waived to “raised” and include the 6 conditions raised by the Measure P Committee as follows:
1. City should share their legal analysis with the residents.
2. Council consider waving any privilege it has to withhold its legal analysis and release as much of the information it can for the benefit of the homeowners who are severely burdened.
3. All pending public records request about CFD’s be answered.
4. Are the matching funds of federal grants an appropriate use of the CFD funds?
5. When was it communicated to residents that the “leasehold revenue” obligation was not carried forward during the land transfer agreements between Lennar and new developer?
6. How were the revenues collected until 2018 used? Residents claim to have not seen the projects.
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]
Action: waived reading and authorized 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.
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
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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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-035 N.C. as corrected to include Glen Cove III 2015 in the agenda title, staff report and resolution (Abstained Due to Conflict of Interest: Sorce and Lediju)
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-036 N.C. as corrected to remove Glen Cove III 2015 in the agenda title, staff report and resolution.
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]
Action: item was removed from Consent Calendar by Councilmember Lediju.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
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Action: item was continued to the April 22 meeting with information as requested by Councilmember Lediju to include scope of work, length of time/hours and different projects covered under the contract.
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-037 N.C.
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-038 N.C. (Abstained Due to Conflict of Interest: Matulac).
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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]
Transportation Manager Helmbrecht provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
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Action: moved by Vie Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-039 N.C.
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]
Transportation Manager Helmbrecht provided an overview of the project, outlined the project’s scope of work, discussed funding and budget gap, reviewed the MPOC reasons for denial of the funding and concluded the presentation outlining the reasons for the second step as part of a budget amendment 2-step process for FY 2025-25.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Speaker: Daniel Boone.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-040 N.C. Action also included Councilmember Matias’ referral request to the Measure P Oversight Committee to agendize exploration and consideration of 1% of the total budget cost of CIP projects to go towards public arts (Noes:
Sorce and Lediju).
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]
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Transportation Manager Helmbrecht provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-041 N.C.
The meeting recessed at 9:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9:13 p.m.
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]
Police Chief Ta reviewed the VPD sworn staff count, adjustments for lower staffing, projected staffing and police assistant staffing, shared current staffing numbers and options being explored to supplement officers, and concluded the presentation by introducing recently hired staff.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to receive the update and confirm the continued existence of the conditions leading to the declaration of a state and local emergency.
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]
Police Chief Ta outlined the recommendation, provided background information, reviewed the questions and responses from the Sheriff, discussed risk concerns and the fiscal impact, outlined the estimated timeline, and providing closing comments.
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Speakers: Anne Carr.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-042 N.C., a resolution approving funding for a contract with 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.
City Manager Murray, in speaking to the reading of the motion, noted as Chief Ta mentioned there are numbers that should be $5.6 million dollars. He suggested some alternate language for the resolution which is to adopt a resolution approving funding for a contract with Solano County Sheriff’s Office for public safety officers by providing direction to the City Manager to assign $11.2 million dollars of general fund balance for the services and include $5.6 million dollars of funding for the services in each of FY 25/26 and FY 26/27 proposed budgets.
Mayor Sorce stated, “ok, let’s do it and let’s vote.” Following Councilmembers locking in their votes, City Clerk Abrahamson stated the motion carried unanimously.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Melvin Cowan.
14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers provided reports on community events and meetings attended and shared future agenda item requests.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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