HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JULY 22, 2025
REVISED AGENDA PACKET
Agenda packet has been revised to add two
attachments to Action Calendar Item 9E
MAYOR SORCE WILL BE
PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, Business Center
625 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
COUNCILMEMBER MATULAC WILL
BE PARTICIPATING VIRTUALLY
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Crystal 3
2500 E 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89595
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
NOTICE: Members of the Public will be able to participate in-person or remotely via Zoom
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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 the minutes from the special joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of July 7, the special meetings of June 17 and July 1 and the special and regular meetings of June 24 and July 8, 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 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: MAY 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of May 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ACCEPT THE LAKE DALWIGK PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(PW9443) PERFORMED BY GRADETECH, INC., AS COMPLETE, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Lake Dalwigk Park Improvements Project (PW9443) performed by GradeTech, Inc., of Livermore, California, 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]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHY VALLEJO COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., FOR ON-
CALL ILLEGAL DUMPING AND LITTER/DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Services Agreement with Healthy Vallejo Community Support Services, Inc., for on-call illegal dumping and litter/debris removal services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648- 4433
[email protected]
F. ADOPT TWO RESOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR ANIMAL SERVICES WITHIN CITY LIMITS: (1) APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE HUMANE
SOCIETY OF THE NORTH BAY (5-YEAR NOT TO EXCEED OF $2,022,031); AND (2) APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND SOLANO COUNTY (ANNUAL COST
$844,697)
Recommendation: Adopt (1) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Approving the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Humane Society of the North Bay; and (2) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vallejo and the County of Solano For Animal Control Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING FOUR SEPARATE BSCC PROP 47 GRANT PROGRAM MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT
RELATING TO PROJECT H.O.M.E. AS FOLLOWS: 1) BROKEN BY
VIOLENCE, 2) DEVELOPING ORGANIZING VISIONS FOR EVERYONE, INC., 3) ON THE MOVE , 4) FIGHTING BACK PARTNERSHIP AND
APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH FIGHTING BACK PARTNERSHIP AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to:
1. Retroactively approve four separate BSCC Prop 47 Grant Program Memorandums of Agreement relating to Project H.O.M.E.;
2. Retroactively approving the then-City Manager's execution of said Memorandums of Understanding;
3. Approve a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with Fighting Back Partnership (City contract 23-PD-197) increasing the not- to-exceed agreement by $8,323 to a total of $191,649; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute said First Amendment Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
H. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL BY MOTION TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF VALLEJO’S POET
LAUREATE PROGRAM AND DECLARING JULY 26, 2025 AS A DECADE OF POETIC UNITY DAY.
Recommendation: Authorize the Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation by motion recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Vallejo Poet Laureate Program and declaring July 26, 2025 as A DECADE OF POETIC UNITY DAY.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4733 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURE OF $2,000,000 FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2025/2026 Budget in the amount of $2,000,000 for Recruitment and Retention.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [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 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]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION: 1) FINDING THE CAPE SEAL 2025 PROJECT (MP2025) (RESURFACING RESIDENTIAL STREETS WITH CAPE SEAL)
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301(C); 2) APPROVING THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT; AND 3) AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO GHILOTTI BROS., INC., OF SAN
RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,689,824.98 AND
REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) Finding the Cape Seal 2025 Project (MP2025) (resurfacing residential streets with Cape Seal) categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c); 2) Approving the plans and specifications for the Project; and 3) Awarding a construction contract to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., of San Rafael of California in the amount of $3, 689,824.98, rejecting all other bids, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC) 2025 WORK PLAN AND PROVIDING A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FY 2025/2026 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,967.00 FOR THE COMPLETION OF WORK PLAN ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE PREVIOUS EDC WORKPLAN (Step 1 of 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving the EDC 2025 Work Plan and Providing Notice of Intent to Amend the FY 2025/2026 Budget to Increase the EDC Budget by $7,967.00.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
D. CONSIDER MAKING A FINDING TO CONTINUE THE STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY STAFFING
Recommendation: 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]
E. ADOPT (1) A RESOLUTION TO AMEND FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $1,150,000 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES TO REDUCE VIOLENCE (STEP 2 OF 2); AND (2) A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH LIVE VIEW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO LEASE OR
PURCHASE MOBILE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00, FINDING THAT SUCH PURCHASE OR LEASE IS (A) IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.20.090 A. 12; AND (B) CONSTITUTES AN
EMERGENCY EXEMPTION PURSUANT VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2.27.030 E.
Recommendation:
Adopt (1) A Resolution to Amend Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget To Appropriate $1,150,000 For Public Safety Measures to Reduce Violence (Step 2 of 2); and (2) A Resolution Approving An Agreement With Live View Technologies, Inc. to Lease or Purchase Mobile Security Camera Systems in an amount Not To Exceed $500,000.00, Finding That Such Purchase or Lease is (A) in the Best Interest of the City Pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 3.20.090 A. 12; and (B) Constitutes an Emergency Exemption Pursuant Vallejo Municipal Code Section
2.27.030 E.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
F. 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]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. BROADWAY PROJECT MONTHLY UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Broadway Project.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
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: Friday, July 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 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025.
Dated: Friday, July 18, 2025