HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JULY 8, 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
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 meetings of June 3 and the special and regular meetings of June 10, 2025
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk, MMC (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 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. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (CTA23-0001) TO
CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW
DENSITY (RLD) TO REGIONAL COMMERICAL (RC)
Recommendation: Adopt 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]
D. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE CREATION OF ALL THE CITY'S FUNDS AS SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT H FOR THE FY 2025-26 BUDGET Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance ratifying the creation of all the City's funds as set forth in Attachment H for the FY 2025-26 Budget Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-5433
[email protected]
E. ACCEPT THE TUOLUMNE ST. & GEORGIA ST. PAVING PROJECT PERFORMED BY CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC. AS COMPLETE,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Tuolumne Street & Georgia Street Paving Project performed by Consolidated Engineering, Inc., as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEPARATE SUPPLIES PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICES WITH
JAMS SERVICES, LLC AND ECONOLITE CONTROL PRODUCTS, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 EACH AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving separate Supplies Purchase Agreements for traffic safety and control devices with JAMS Services, LLC and Econolite Control Products, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $250,000 each and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648- 4433
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING UTILITY EASEMENTS TO PACIFIC
GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E) TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS IN
PARKING LOT K LOCATED AT 340 YORK STREET, PARKING LOT L LOCATED AT 426 YORK STREET, AND IN THE NORMAN C KING SOUTH VALLEJO COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 545
MAGAZINE STREET, FINDING THIS ACTION EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAME, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE
EASEMENTS IN THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution granting utility easements to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to allow the installation and maintenance of equipment necessary to provide electricity to the vehicle charging stations in Parking Lot K located at 340 York Street, Parking Lot L located at 426 York Street, and in the Norman C King South Vallejo Community Center parking lot located at 545 Magazine Street, finding this action exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, authorizing the City Manager to execute same, and directing the City Clerk to record the easements in the Solano County Recorder's Office.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR
BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO
EXTEND, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. for building inspection services in an amount not to exceed $800,000 through June 30, 2026, with two one-year options to extend, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director [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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 7.57 RELATING
TO FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN A LOCAL AGENCY'S
JURISDICTION AD RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODES 51177-51179.
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo amending the Vallejo Municipal Code to add chapter 7.57 adopting the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map as recommended by the California State Fire Marshal in compliance with California Government Code Sections 51177 through 51179.
Contact: Arthur Gonzales, Interim Fire Chief
[email protected]
B. 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]
C. 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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 Adopted Budget.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
D. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $1,150,000 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
MEASURES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide Notice Of Intent To Amend Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget To Appropriate $1,150,000 For Public Safety Measures To Reduce Violence (Step 1 of 2)
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
E. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS AND
CURRENT TWO-STEP PROCESS FOR AGENDIZING
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff on the following:
1. Current List of City Council referrals from January 1 to June 30, 2025
2. Current Two-Step Process for agendizing
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2029- 30, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Five-Year Consolidated Plan ("Consolidated Plan") of the City of Vallejo for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30, and authorize the City Manager to submit to the U.S.
Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD).
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CREATING A STANDING COUNCIL BUDGET AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE, SET A TIME FOR THE MEETINGS, AND APPOINT
COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE
Recommendation: As per Council direction on June 24, 2025, it is recommended that the City Council:
1. Establish a Standing Budget and Finance Committee.
2. Set the meeting time for the Budget and Finance Committee
3. Appoint Council Members to serve on the newly established Budget and Finance Committee.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director
[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: Thursday, July 3, 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 1:15 p.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Dated: Thursday, July 3, 2025