HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 10, 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. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF JUNE 17, 2025 AS "JUNETEENTH WEEK" IN THE CITY OF VALLEJO
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 and regular meetings of May 13 and the special meeting of May 19, 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 adoptino 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 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE STATE-MANDATED SENATE BILL 1205 FIRE
INSPECTION COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR FY 2024/2025 FROM THE
VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO Recommendation: Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the 2024 calendar year state-mandated fire inspections report.
Contact: Arthur Gonzales, Interim Fire Chief
[email protected]
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO FINDING (1) THE PROJECT TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES 15302(c) AND 15269 EMERGENCY PROJECTS; AND (2)
THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO AWARD AND
APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DAVID ANDRADE DBA CAL CUSTOMS
REMODEL & CONSTRUCTION FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $150,000 FOR THE EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF THE
ROOF AT SWANZY RESERVOIR AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to award a contract to David Andrade dba Cal Customs Remodel & Construction for a total contract amount of $150,000 which includes $123,480 for emergency demolition of the roof at Swanzy Reservoir and $26,520 as a contingency amount.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, INC. TO PROVIDE CONTINUED GRANT
WRITING AND GRANT SUPPORT SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT TO $350,000, EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc., to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the contract to $350,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT
POLICY AND DELEGATION FOR FY 2025-2026
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving:
1. The annual Statement of Investment Policy (Attachment 2), and
2. Delegation of investment authority to the City Finance Director, serving as City Treasurer, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
CITY OF VALLEJO GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025- 26 Appropriations Limit at $192,525,069 for the City of Vallejo.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director. 707-648-4592
[email protected]
H. APPROVE A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AND THE VALLEJO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (VPOA)
FOR THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND REFERRAL INCENTIVE
PLAN AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE OF $2,000,000 FOR
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Approve the side letter agreement between the City and VPOA for the Recruitment, Retention, and Referral Plan and provide notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KNN PUBLIC FINANCE,
LLC FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with KNN Public Finance, LLC (“KNN”) to provide municipal advisory services to the City for a period of five (5) years at a total cost not to exceed $300,000.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, 707-648-4592
[email protected].
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 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 24, 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 24, 2025 at 7:00pm.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ANSELMO
DISTRIBUTING DBA ANSELMO SERVICES FOR THE WATER
DEPARTMENT’S FIREBREAK MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Anselmo Distributing DBA Anselmo Services for the Vallejo Water Department’s firebreak maintenance services with a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director 707-648-5439 [email protected]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GATES & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE
DESIGN FOR THE CITY WATERFRONT PARKS AREA, PAID FOR WITH AN
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT, IN A NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $176,460, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement with Gates & Associates to provide design work for the City's Waterfront Parks paid for with an Urban & Community Forestry Grant, in an amount not-to-exceed $176,460, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [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. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY ADOPT A
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE MAP (GPA23-0001) TO CHANGE THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1235 WARREN AVENUE (APN: 0074-160-730) FROM PRIMARILY SINGLE-FAMILY (R-SF) TO BUSINESS/LIMITED RESIDENTIAL (B/LR); AND INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (CTA23-0001) TO CHANGE
THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY (RLD)
TO REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC)
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing to consider and possibly adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map (GPA23-0001) to change the land use designation at the property located at 1235 Warren Avenue (APN: 0074-160-730) from Primarily Single-Family (R- SF) to Business/Limited Residential (B/LR); and introducing an ordinance amending the zoning map (CTA23-0001) To change the zoning designation from Residential Low Density (RLD) to Regional Commercial (RC).
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Robert Busick, AICP, Senior Planner (707) 648-5422
[email protected]
B. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES IN THE RIDGECREST LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments on properties in the Ridgecrest Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4105 [email protected]
C. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES IN THE GLEN COVE III AND GLEN COVE III 2015 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the engineer's report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments on properties in the Glen Cove III and Glen Cove III 2015 Landscape Maintenance Districts for FY 2025-2026.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
D. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES IN THE BORDONI
RANCH, CARRIAGE OAKS, GARTHE RANCH, HIDDENBROOKE, HUNTER
RANCH III, MARINE WORLD/FAIRGROUNDS, MARIN VIEW, NORTHEAST
QUADRANT, SOUTH VALLEJO BUSINESS PARK, AND TOWN AND
COUNTRY II-V LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the engineer's report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments on properties in the Bordoni Ranch, Carriage Oaks, Garthe Ranch, Hiddenbrooke, Hunter Ranch III, Marine World/Fairgrounds, Marin View, Northeast Quadrant, South Vallejo Business Park, and Town & Country II-V Landscape Maintenance Districts for FY 2025-2026.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
E. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTIES IN THE SANDPIPER POINT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the engineer's report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments on properties in the Sandpiper Point Landscape Maintenance District for FY 2025- 2026.
Contact: Osacar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director [email protected]
F. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID GARBAGE BILLS TO
COLLECT UNPAID SUMS
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution confirming and levying assessments against residential and commercial for unpaid garbage bills to collect unpaid sums.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director
[email protected]
G. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO PRESENT INFORMATION ON THE CITY'S
JOB VACANCY STATUS
Recommendation: There is no recommended action for this item.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
H. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FY 2025-2026 BUDGET AND RELATED ACTIONS Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and take public input for the FY 2025- 2026 Budget, and adopt six Resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution Adopting the FY 2025-2026 Budget for the City of Vallejo, as set forth in Attachment B.
2. Resolution Adopting the FY 2025-2026 Positions and Salaries as set forth in Attachment C.
3. Resolution Approving the FY 2025-2026 Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Fees and Charges Schedule, as set forth in Attachment D.
4. Resolution Approving the FY 2025-2026 Marina Fees and Charges Schedule, as set forth in Attachment E.
5. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Vehicles Scheduled and Funded for Replacement in FY 2025-2026, as set forth in Attachment F.
6. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute purchase orders for the vendors and amounts for FY 2025-2026, as set forth in Attachment G.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director; (707) 648-5433
[email protected]
I. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2025-26 THROUGH 2029-30
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the five-year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2025-26 through 2029-
30. Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439
[email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC) 2025 WORK PLAN AND RELATED FY2025-26
BUDGET REQUEST OF A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,392.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) by the City Council to approve the EDC 2025 Work Plan with its request of $20,000 from the City of Vallejo FY 2025-26 budget and a re-allocation of unexpended EDC FY2024-25 funds not to exceed $10,392.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Thursday, June 5, 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 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Dated: Thursday, June 5, 2025