HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 24, 2025
COUNCILMEMBER PALMARES WILL
BE PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY
Extended Stay America Lobby
190 E El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
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. CALTRANS-SR-29/SONOMA BOULEVARD-VALLEJO-PAVING AND
SIDEWALKS AND CURBS PROJECT
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 27, 2025
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. WAIVE FULL READING AND AUTHORIZING INTRODUCTIONS AND/O0R
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]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: APRIL 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUPPLEMENTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2
TO THE MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO ACCEPT ONE BAY AREA GRANT
(OBAG) 3 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400,000 FOR THE DOWNTOWN
PLAN UPDATE AND STREETSCAPE DESIGN AND THE WATERFRONT
PLAN UPDATE PROJECTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTION FUND #221 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving Supplements No. 1 and No. 2 to the Master Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to accept One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) 3 funds in the amount of $2,400,000 for the Downtown Plan Update and Streetscape Design and the Waterfront Plan Update Projects, authorizing the City Manager to execute same, and amending the fiscal year 2024-25 Capital Grants and Contribution Fund #221 budget to appropriate the funds (Step 2 OF 2).
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH SEROLOGICAL LABORATORY FOR FORENSIC
TESTING SERVICES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Serological Laboratory for forensic laboratory services, for a new not to exceed amount of $500,000 over a term of 3 years.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CHEMICAL SUPPLIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT 25WD052 WITH
THATCHER COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE WATER
DEPARTMENT’S WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL SUPPLIES,
INCREASING THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $430,023, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to Chemical Supplies Purchase Agreement 25WD052 for water treatment chemical supplies, increasing the not to exceed amount to $430,023.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
G. 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 a 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: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,311 TO LEAF CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC PURSUANT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT CONTRACT 20-IT206 TO
COVER TAXES AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE FEES INCURRED
OVER THE CONTRACT'S FIVE-YEAR TERM
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing additional payment in the amount of $34,311 to Leaf Capital Funding, LLC pursuant to Information Technology Department contract 20-it206 to cover taxes and contract administrative fees incurred over the contract's five-year term.
Contact: Naveed Ashraf, Chief Innovation Officer & IT Director (707) 648-5200 [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 CONTINUED 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 OF 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 OF THE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL
LOW DENSITY (RLD) TO REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC)
Recommendation: Hold a continued 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 0.49-acre parcel located at 1235 Warren Avenue (APN: 0074-160-730) (the
"Property") 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 RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FY 2025-26 BUDGET AND RELATED ACTIONS;
FIRST READING INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY ALL CITY FUNDS
Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing and take public input for the FY 2025-26 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.
1st hearing to introduce an ordinance:
1. Ordinance ratify the creation of all the City's funds, as set forth in Attachment H.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director; (707) 648-5433
[email protected]
C. HOLD A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2029-30
Recommendation: Hold a continued 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]
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 CIMARRON
HILLS-MADIGAN, COLLEGE HILLS, COSTA DEL RIO (SEAVIEW),
SOMERSET HIGHLANDS I/II, GREENMONT/SEAPORT HILLS, MONICA
PLACE, SOMERSET HIGHLANDS III, SPRINGTREE-FLEMING HILL,
SUMMIT II, TOWN & COUNTRY I, WOODRIDGE, HUNTER RANCH I/II, AND
GLEN COVE I/II 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 Cimmaron Hills-Madigan, College Hills, Costa del Rio (Seaview), Somerset Highlands I/II, Greemont/Seaport Hills, Monica Place, Somerset Highlands III, Springtree-Fleming Hill, Summit II, Town & Country I, Woodridge, Hunter Ranch I/II, and Glen Cove I/II Landscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND FIRST READING OF A
PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE CITY OF VALLEJO'S MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY IN REGARD TO FIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN A LOCAL AGENCIES JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODES 51177-51179.
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 7.57 of the Vallejo Municipal Code for Public Health and Safety to incorporate updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) as designated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in compliance with California Government Code Sections 51177 through 51179.
Contact: Arthur Gonzales, Interim Fire Chief
[email protected]
F. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING IN VALLEJO AND
STEPS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TAKING REGARDING
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
Recommendation: Receive an update on Vallejo public safety staffing Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police(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: Wednesday, June 18, 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 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Dated: Wednesday, June 18, 2025