HYBRID MEETING
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PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL
SUBCOMMITTEE SPECIAL
MEETING AT 6:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
Vallejo Room (Lower-Level JFK Library)
505 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
Tonia Lediju, PhD (Councilmember, District 3)
Alexander Matias (Councilmember, District 1)
Charles Palmares (Councilmember, District 4)
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. SELECTION OF CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
5. ESTABLISH REGULAR MEETING DATES
6. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
A UPDATE ON THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZED PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS:
• Sheriff's Contract
• Security Guard Contract
• Security Cameras
• Vallejo Vision Funding
• Block Party Funding
• GVRD Funding
B UPDATE ON OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
7. DETERMINE AGENDA SETTING PROCESS
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO AGENDIZE
A IDENTIFY ITEMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO AGENDIZE.
9. ADJOURNMENT
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I, Dawn G. Abrahamson, City Clerk do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to
Tonia Lediju, PhD (Councilmember, District 3)
Alexander Matias (Councilmember, District 1)
Charles Palmares (Councilmember, District 4),
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 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Dated: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 25-063 N.C.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO
APPOINTING THREE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE STANDING
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2011 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-173 N.C. establishing a City Council Public Safety Committee consisting of 2 members; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2012 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-023 N.C. which in part increased the size of the Committee to 3 members and defined the specific objectives of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-037 N.C. which in part specifically reduced the membership of the Committee from 3 to 2 councilmembers and defined the specific objectives of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-050 N.C. which in part reaffirmed the membership of the Committee at 2 councilmembers and the specific objectives of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, as reaffirmed in Resolution No. 12-050 N.C., the committee shall consist of 2 members and the purpose and responsibilities of the City Council standing Public Safety Committee are as follows:
1. Receive referrals and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public safety issues within the City Council’s discretion.
2. Review opportunities for public safety cost savings, revenue opportunities and enhanced technology to create a safer community.
3. Review ongoing enhancements of public safety underway in the police and fire departments (e.g. Implementation of Assessment Report items).
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the membership of the Committee from 2 to 3 councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, California state law allows for the creation of City Council standing committees which are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act; and
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Vallejo resolves as follows:
1. The purpose and responsibilities of the City Council standing Public Safety Committee are as outlined above.
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2. The membership of the Committee shall consist of three members of the City Council appointed by a majority of the City Council.
3. The standing Public Safety Committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act and must comply with the Act.
4. Councilmembers Lediju, Matias and Palmares are hereby appointed to such committee.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Vallejo at a regular meeting held on May 13, 2025, with the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju, Matias, Matulac and Palmares
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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