HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 9, 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 for the regular meeting of July 22 and the special meetings of July 29, August 5, and August 12, 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 entirety.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
C. CITY TREASURER’S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation:
Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director, (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SOLANO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF VALLEJO TO EXTEND THE TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2028 AND INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $183,975, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Solano Economic Development Corporation and the City of Vallejo to extend the term to June 30, 2028 and increase the maximum not-to-exceed amount to $183,975, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
(707) 648-4163
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
ALARM MONITORING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BAY ALARM
COMPANY TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $240,000
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Alarm Monitoring Service Agreement with Bay Alarm Company to increase the not to exceed amount to $240,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH LEAVEN KIDS REALLOCATING EXISTING BUDGET
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Leaven Kids reallocating remaining budget and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLANO
STORMWATER ALLIANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement Providing for Implementation of the Solano Stormwater Alliance and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
H. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 BY APPROPRIATING $741,000 FOR THE TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide a notice of intent to amend the HOME Program Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 by appropriating $741,000 for the Tenant- Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program.
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
Gilian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163
[email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND THE INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW), LOCAL 1245, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Vallejo and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245, and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING NINE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH NINE
SEPARATE VENDORS TO SUPPLY WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS,
EACH WITH A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF LESS THAN $530,000, FOR
A CUMULATIVE TOTAL AMONG ALL VENDORS OF A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,224,881 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving nine purchase agreements with nine separate vendors to supply water treatment chemicals, each with a not-to-exceed amount of less than $530,000, for a cumulative total among all vendors of a not-to-exceed amount of $2,224,881 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water 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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL AN
EXISTING VACANCY ON THE MCCUNE COLLECTION COMMISSION
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing a member to fill a vacancy on the McCune Collection Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
BUSINESS PORTION OF THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE
Recommendation: Designate a City of Vallejo voting delegate and voting alternate for the business portion of the Annual League of California Cities Conference.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A QUIT CLAIM DEED
TRANSFERRING THE CITY'S INTEREST IN AN ABANDONED PORTION OF
A WATER EASEMENT IN AMERICAN CANYON TO CANYON ESTATES
HOMES LLC IN EXCHANGE FOR A NEW EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Quit Claim Deed tranferring the City's interest in an abandoned portion of a water easement in American Canyon. The transfer is to the developer, Canyon Estates Homes, LLC, and is in exchange for a new easement and new pipeline.
Contact: Randy J. Risner, Chief Assistant City Attorney [email protected]
D. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 ESTABLISHING AND REVISING FEES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (BUILDING
AND PLANNING DIVISIONS), AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2025-26 establishing and revising fees for the Fire Department, Planning and Development Services Department (Building and Planning Divisions), and the Water Department.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services (707) 648-4283
[email protected]
Arthur Gonzales, Interim Fire Chief (707) 648-4092
[email protected]
Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439
[email protected]
E. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF SCOPES FOR FOUR PRIORITY CITY
COUNCIL REFERRALS RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive the scopes of work that City staff developed for four City Council referrals related to public safety and provide direction to staff on next steps.
Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
F. 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]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING DIRECTION ON THE BLUE ROCK
SPRINGS, LLC PRELIMINARY GOLF COURSE CONCEPT PLAN
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting City Council direction on the preliminary Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Concept Plan
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
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. REQUEST & ACTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR SPECIAL PROJECTS
15. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
16. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, September 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 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Dated: Wednesday, September 3, 2025