Special City Council Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju, Matias, Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, Assistant City Manager Haen, and Real Property & Lease Manager Morton.
The Council convened into Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 7:39 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Zio Fredo’s, 23 Harbor Way, Vallejo, CA
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Matt Sadati; Tony La Forte
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1 Harbor Wy, Vallejo, CA
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Bobby Winston; Nicolaus Parker; and Jesus Romero Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Empress Theater, 330 Virgina St, Vallejo, CA
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Tim McDonald
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 42 Harbor Way, Vallejo, CA
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Hampus Idsater
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Ferry Building, 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Tom Hall, WETA
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Navy PMA Housing APN 0066-010-070
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Charles Perry, L CIV US Navy
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
G. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APNS: 0058-100-300, 0058-100-320 AND 0058-100-450 Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Mark Tomko, Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
H. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 285 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Wendy Stevenson
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 Case
The City Council reconvened into open session at approximately 10:45 p.m.
The following report out of Closed Session was provided by City Attorney Nebb:
• Item 3A: Council provided direction to staff.
• Item 3B: Council provided direction to staff
• Item 3C: Item was not heard and continued to a future date • Item 3D: Council provided direction to staff
• Item 3E: Council provided direction to staff
• Item 3F: Council provided direction to staff
• Item 3G: Item was not heard and continued to a future date • Item 3H: Council provided direction to staff
• Item 3I: Council provided direction to its legal counsel
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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