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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 27, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju, Matias, Matulac, 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 3A – Council only discussed 2 cases and provided direction to its legal counsel.
• Closed Session Item 3B – Council provided direction to its labor negotiators.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Vice Mayor Bregenzer and Councilmember Matulac read and presented the proclamations.
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025 AS LGBTQ + PRIDE MONTH
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PHILIPPINE CULTURAL MONTH - JUNE 2025
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Pamela Brogan, Robert Schussel, Dave Belef, Don Jordan, Paul Sharma, and Anne Carr.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Dave Belef and Tina Arriola (Item 8C).
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 recusals of Councilmember Matias from Item 8H, Mayor Sorce and Councilmember Lediju from Item 8J and Councilmember Matulac from Item 8K due to conflicts of interest related to owning real property within the various LMDs, and the removal of Items 8N and 8O making them Items 8.1 and 8.2. respectively.
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A. 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 entirity.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: approved minutes.
B. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: MARCH 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of March 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
Action: ratified payment of claims for period of March 1-31, 2025.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $98,218 IN
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE NAPA VALLEY VINE TRAIL
COALITION FOR THE BAY TRAIL/VINE TRAIL GAP CLOSURE PROJECT (PW9802) – STEP 2 OF 2
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate $98,218 in additional funding from the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition for the Bay Trail/Vine Trail Gap Closure Project (PW9802) – Step 2 of 2
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-064 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SOLID
WASTE FUND BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $47,717 FROM TWO GRANTS AWARDED BY THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
(CALRECYCLE) IN THE AMOUNTS OF $17,156 AND $30,561,
APPROPRIATING EXPENDITURE BUDGET, AND ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING THE GRANT GUIDELINES RELATED TO SAME (Step 2 of 2) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the FY 2024-25 Solid Waste Fund budget to recognize revenue in the amount of $47,717 from two grants awarded by CalRecycle in the amounts of $17,156 and $30,561, appropriating expenditure budget, and accepting and approving the Grant Guidelines related to same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-065 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHY VALLEJO COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,700 FOR SERVICES THROUGH
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement with Healthy Vallejo Community Support Services, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $119,700 for services through September 30, 2025 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-066 N.C.
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ROOFING REPLACEMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 23 HARBOR
WAY, AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PROJECT TO
STRONGER BUILDING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$121,655 AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the roofing replacement project located at 23 Harbor Way, awarding a construction contract to Stronger Building Services in an amount not to exceed $121,655 and rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-067 N.C.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 WITHIN THE CIMARRON HILLS/MADIGAN,
COLLEGE HILLS, COSTA DEL RIO (SEAVIEW), SOMERSET HIGHLANDS
I/II, HUNTER RANCH I/II, GLEN COVE I/II, MONICA PLACE, SOMERSET HIGHLANDS Ill, SPRINGTREE/FLEMING HILL, SUMMIT II, TOWN AND
COUNTRY I, WOODRIDGE, AND GREENMONT/SEAPORT
HILLS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 10, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 within existing landscape maintenance districts formed pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, and setting a public hearing on the matter for June 10, 2025 at 7:00pm.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-068 N.C.
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 WITHIN THE RIDGECREST LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 10, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 within the Ridgecrest Landscape Maintenance District and setting a public hearing on the matter for June 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-069 N.C. (Abstained Due to Conflict of Interest: Matias)
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHIN THE BORDONI RANCH, CARRIAGE
OAKS, GARTHE RANCH, HIDDENBROOKE, HUNTER RANCH III, MARINE
WORLD/FAIRGROUNDS, MARINVIEW, NORTHEAST QUADRANT, SOUTH
VALLEJO BUSINESS PARK, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY II-V LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 10, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2065 within the Bordoni Ranch, Carriage Oaks, Garthe Ranch, Hiddenbrooke, Hunter Ranch III, Marine World/Fairgrounds, Marinview, Northeast Quadrant, South Vallejo Business Park, and Town and Country II- V landscape maintenance districts and setting a public hearing on the matter for June 10, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-070 N.C.
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHIN THE GLEN COVE III AND GLEN COVE III 2015 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 10, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 within Glen Cove III and Glen Cove III 2015 Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) formed pursuant to the 1972 Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, and setting a Public Hearing on the matter for June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-071 N.C. (Abstained Due to Conflicts of Interest: Sorce and Lediju)
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHIN THE SANDPIPER POINT
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE MATTER FOR JUNE 10, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2065 within the Sandpiper Point Landscape Maintenance District and setting a Public Hearing on the matter for June 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-072 N.C. (Abstained Due to Conflict of Interest: Matulac)
L. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $50,000
OF TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
FIFTH STREET BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT (PW9714) (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate $50,000 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Grant funds for the Fifth Street Bike and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project (PW9714) - Step 1 of 2
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: provided Notice of Intent to amend the fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate $50,000 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Grant funds for the Fifth Street Bike and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project (PW9714) (Step 1 of 2)
M. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $350,000 OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ROAD
EDGELINE PROJECT (PW9715) (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate $350,000 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant funds for the Road Edgeline Project (PW9715) - Step 1 of 2
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: provided Notice of Intent to amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate $350,000 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant funds for the Road Edgeline Project (PW9715) (Step 1 of 2)
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REVISING THE UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION, LEAVE, AND BENEFITS TO ADD P.O.S.T. CERTIFICATE PAYS FOR THE DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF AND
POLICE CHIEF
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution revising the Unrepresented Executive Management Employee Compensation, Leave, and Benefits to add a provision for Deputy Police Chiefs to earn an additional 5% if they obtain their P.O.S.T.
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obtain their P.O.S.T. Executive Development Certification, effective May 31, 2025.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Lediju.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-073 N.C. (Noes: Sorce and Lediju)
O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MARINA FUND AND STATE LANDS FUND BUDGETS BY REALLOCATING $260,000 OF THE STATE LANDS BUDGET IN PROJECT PWC112: ROOF
REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT TO THE MARINA FUND (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the fiscal year 2024-25 Marina Fund and State Lands Fund budgets by reallocating $260,000 of the State Lands budget in Project PWC112: Roof Repairs/Replacement to the Marina Fund (Step 2 of 2).
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Matias.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-074 N.C.
P. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024–2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $310,000 OF OPIOID LITIGATION FUND
REVENUES TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THE IHART
PROGRAM (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget in the amount of $310,000 in Opioid Litigation Fund Revenues to provide continued support of the IHART Program; (Step 2 of 2) Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-075 N.C.
Q. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF $397,250
OF CALVIP GRANT FUNDING TO CENTER FOR URBAN EXCELLENCE TO EXPAND PROJECT H.O.P.E.; APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH CENTER FOR URBAN EXCELLENCE FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $397,250 FOR SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing:
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1. Reallocation of $397,250 of CalVIP Grant Funding to Center for Urban Excellence to Expand Project H.O.P.E., and
2. A Memorandum of Agreement with Center for Urban Excellence for an amount not to exceed $397,250 for services through June 30, 2026, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-076 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING IN VALLEJO AND
CONSIDER MAKING A FINDING TO CONTINUE THE STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING
Recommendation: Receive an update on Vallejo public safety staffing and consider making a finding reaffirming that the conditions exist to continue the proclamation of a 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: Dave Belef, Anne Carr, Diana Lang, and Stephen Hallett.
Actions: (1) moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to receive an update on Vallejo public safety staffing and made a finding to reaffirm the conditions exist to continue the proclamation of a local emergency.
(2) Moved by Mayor Sorce and carried unanimously, with an amendment to the motion offered by Councilmember Matias and accepted by Mayor Sorce, to direct staff to return to Council with a public safety staffing update in 30 days to include response time trends and number of calls, including iHart. Staff was also directed to return to Council with an Alarm Call Ordinance and a security guard contract as soon as possible.
The meeting recessed at 9:26 p.m. and reconvened at 9:37 p.m.
Action: moved by Mayor Sorce and carried unanimously to continue Action Calendar Item 9C to a special meeting on June 3 and to proceed with the remainder of the agenda.
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $340,958.00 OF OPIOD
LITIGATION FUND REVENUE TO FUND THE OPERATION OF THE
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NAVIGATION CENTER (STEP 2 of 2).
PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,390,070.00 T0 PROVIDE OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR THE VALLEJO HOMELESS NAVIGATION CENTER (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a resolution amending the fiscal year 2024-2025 General Fund budget to accept and appropriate $340,958.00 of unrealized opioid litigation fund revenue to fund the operation of the Navigation Center (Step 2 of 2).
2. Provide notice of intent to amend the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $6,390,070.00 to provide operational funding for the Vallejo Homeless Navigation Center (Step 1 of 2)
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 649-3415 [email protected]
Assistant to the City Manager Peterson provided background information, reviewed funding partners and background information on the proposed operator, and concluded the presentation outlining funding items for Council consideration.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Anne Carr and Stephen Hallett.
Another round of questions and answers followed. Councilmembers provided comments.
Actions: (1) moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-077 N.C. amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund budget to accept and appropriate $340,958 of unrealized opioid litigation fund revenue to fund the operation of the Navigation Center (Step 2 of 2) (Noes: Sorce).
(2) Moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to provide notice of intent to amend the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $6,390.070 to provide operational funding for the Vallejo Homelessness Navigation Center (Step 1 of 2) (Noes: Sorce).
C. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE UNHOUSED SITUATION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON THE CITY’S UNHOUSED OPTIONS
Recommendation: Receive an update on the unhoused situation and provide direction to staff on the City's unhorsed options.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707)648-4163 [email protected]
Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 649-3415 [email protected]
Action: item was continued to a special meeting scheduled on June 3, 2025.
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D. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY ADOPT A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT
CONGRESSMAN GARAMENDI INCLUDE THE MARE ISLAND PRESERVE
SITE IN THE PROPOSED SAN PABLO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT OF 2024
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution asking Congressman Garamendi to consider adding the Mare Island Preserve Site to the proposed San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2024.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
Assistant City Manager Haen provided background information and reviewed the draft legislation and the pros and cons.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comments.
The meeting recessed at 11:02 p.m. and reconvened at 11:09 p.m.
The council discussion on the item continued.
The meeting recessed at 11:12 p.m. and reconvened at 11:13 p.m.
Councilmembers provided additional comments.
Speakers: Paula Conley, Anne Carr, Jimmy Genn, Stephen Hallett, Joe Feller, David Haldane, Liat Meitzenheimer, and Sherianne Grimm.
Another question and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided additional comments.
Action: moved by Councilmember Gordon, with a friendly amendment offered by Councilmember Palmares and accepted by Councilmember Gordon, to not proceed with adopting a resolution asking Congressman Garamendi to consider adding the Mare Island Preserve Site to the proposed San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2024 and follow up with options for the Preserve. Carried unanimously.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A COMMENT LETTER TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
REGARDING ITS DECISION TO TEMPORARILY RESCIND ITS JANUARY 10, 2025 GAMING ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR THE SCOTTS
VALLEY VALLEJO SITE
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its decision to temporarily rescind its January 10, 2025 Gaming Eligibility Determination for the Scotts Valley Vallejo site.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
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Assistant City Manager Haen provided background information, reviewed the proposed project description and shared project renderings, discussed the proposed project process, provided an update on the pause until DOI decision is finalized, reviewed benefits and risks, outlined next steps, and concluded the presentation reviewing considerations for the comment letter to DOI.
Speakers: Anne Carr, Stephen Hallett, Paula Conley, Ezrah Balka (representing Scotts Valley Tribe), David Haldane, and Karol Heppe.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-078 authorizing the City Manager to submit a comment letter as revised to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its decisions to temporarily rescind its January 10, 2025 Gaming Eligibility Determination for the Scotts Valley Vallejo site. Revisions to the letter include the following:
• Retain paragraphs one and two on the first page and paragraph five on the second page of the draft letter with the addition of the sentence “the City Council reiterates its position as reflected in the Cooperative Agreement.”
• Include a closing statement in the letter.
• Revised draft letter to be shared with the Council prior to sending it to the DOI.
(Noes: Sorce)
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH
THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS WITH HUNT
OIL OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE SUPPLY OF FUEL AND PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 FOR FIVE YEARS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Hunt Oil of California for the supply of fuel and petroleum products at various City facilities for a total amount not to exceed $5,000,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: continued to the June 3, 2025 special Council meeting.
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING TWO SEPARATE CONSULTANT
AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
RISK SERVICES CORPORATION (ERS) FOR THE MARE ISLAND AND THE
FORMER PG&E MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP PROJECTS, EACH FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM WITH TWO
ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OPTIONS IN A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE SAME
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Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving two separate consultant and professional services agreements with Environmental Risk Services Corporation (ERS) for the Mare Island and the former PG&E Manufactured Gas Plant Environmental Cleanup Projects, both projects funded by third party sources, each for a three-year term with two one-year extension options in a total not to exceed amount of $1,200,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Action: continued to the June 3, 2025 special Council meeting.
H. ADOPT TWO RESOLUTIONS AWARDING: (1) AN ON-CALL CONSULTANT
AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE
MARE ISLAND CAUSEWAY BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,410,402; AND (2) AN ON-CALL CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED
PROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS
Recommendation: Adopt two resolutions awarding: (1) an On-Call Consultant and Professional Services Agreement to CSG Consultants, Inc. for construction management services related to the Mare Island Causeway Bridge Preventative Maintenance and Repair Project in an amount not to exceed $1,410,402; and (2) an On-Call Consultant and Professional Services Agreement to CSG Consultants, Inc. for construction management services related to other federally funded projects in an amount not to exceed $500,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
Action: continued to the June 3, 2025 special Council meeting.
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 24-25 BUDGET FOR FIBER ENTERPRISE FUND#432 TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE THE LAST
MILE FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNT GRANT AWARDED TO THE CITY OF VALLEJO IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,806,104 TO INSTALL THE LAST MILE
BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR THE MARE ISLAND BUILD, NORTH
SONOMA BLVD, PORTER STREET TO SEAPORT, AND TRAILER CITY PARK (STEP 2 OF 2); FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA; FINDING THAT AWARDING A CONTRACT TO
SMART FIBER NETWORKS, INC. WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING IS IN THE
BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, AND APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SMART FIBER NETWORKS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,806,104 TO
BUILD OUT THE FOUR APPROVED PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
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3,806,104 (Step 2 of 2), finding that awarding a contract to Smart Fiber Networks, Inc. without public bidding is in the best interests of the City, authorizing the city manager to execute the contract with Smart Fiber Networks for an amount not to exceed $3,806,104.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director - (707) 648- 5200
[email protected]
Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director Ashraf provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comments.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-079 N.C.(Noes: Sorce)
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT – None.
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT – None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Sherianne Grimm and Melvin Cowman
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 1:54 a.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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