HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
AMENDED AGENDA
Agenda has been amended to add Action
Calendar Item 9B - AX9 Security Guard
Contract
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
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERIAGE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2025
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 special and regular meetings of September 9, 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: JUNE 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
D. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: JULY 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of July 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH API GROUP LIFE SAFETY USA, LLC DBA WESTERN
STATES FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY FOR ON-CALL FIRE HYDRANT
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a Maintenance Services Agreement with API Group Life Safety USA, LLC, DBA Western States Fire Protection Company for on-call fire hydrant inspection and maintenance services for a not-to- exceed amount of $1,500,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
John Palesi,Water Operations Manager for Operations & Maintenance (707) 648-4302
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER AGREEMENT AND
ORDER FORM WITH LIVEVIEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR A TOTAL OF 7
MOBILE SECURITY TOWERS, TERMINATING THE PREVIOUS MASTER AGREEMENT AND ORDER FORM FOR 2 OF SAID TOWERS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Master Agreement and Order Form with Liveview Technologies for a total of 7 Mobile Security Towers, Terminating the previous Master Agreement and Order Form for 2 of said towers and authorizing the City Manager to execute same Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AWARD AND APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS FOR
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA)
PROGRAMMING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $740,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Telstar Instruments for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programming and Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $750,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
H. ACCEPT THE NAVIGATION CENTER PROJECT (PW9433) PERFORMED BY G & G BUILDERS, INC., AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO
COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Navigation Center Project (PW9433) performed by G & G Builders, 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]
I. ACCEPT JAMESON PUMP STATION VFD REPLACEMENT AND PUMP
STATION EMERGENCY POWER TRANSFER AND GENERATOR
CONNECTION IMPROVEMENTS AS COMPLETE (WT7112 AND WT7113)
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER
Recommendation: Accept the Jameson Pump Station VFD Replacement and Pump Station Emergency Power Transfer and Generator Connection Improvements Project performed by Vellutini Corp dba Royal Electric, of Sacramento, California as complete and authorize and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s office.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
J. ACCEPT THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WATER MAIN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 (WT-7118) PHASE 2,
CAL MARITIME ACADEMY SLIP LINE PROJECT AND RECORD A NOTICE
OF COMPLETION WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER
Recommendation: Accept the Improvements for the Water Main Capital Improvement Project, Fiscal Year 2021-22 (WT-7118) Phase 2, Cal Maritime Academy Slip Line Project performed by TerraCon Constructors, Inc. of Healdsburg, CA as complete and authorize and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
K. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING THE 250TH BIRTHDAY
OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
Recommendation: Approve a proclamation commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Navy
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2024-25 GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED “CITY OF VALLEJO ROADS” AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD
THE RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SOLANO COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT AND TO THE FOREPERSON OF THE SOLANO
COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City's Response to the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report entitled "City of Vallejo Roads” and authorizing the City Clerk to forward the Response to the Presiding Judge of the Solano County Superior Court and to the Foreperson of the Solano County Civil Grand Jury.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME") PROGRAM BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE $741,000 FROM UNSPENT PRIOR YEAR HOME
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
(TBRA) PROGRAM (Step 2 of 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME") Program Budget to Appropriate $741,000 from Unspent Prior Year HOME Program Funds for the Tenant- Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program (step 2 of 2).
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LABORATORY SERVICES WITH ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, INC., INCREASING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT TO $1,750,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for laboratory services with Alpha Analytical Labs, Inc., increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $1,750,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025 STATE WATER PROJECT
WATER TRANSFER LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SALE OF
UNTREATED 2025 SURPLUS STATE WATER PROJECT WATER SUPPLY,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME AND
PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET FY 25-26 ACCORDINGLY (STEP 1 of 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2025 State Water Project Water Transfer Letter of Understanding for the Sale of Untreated 2025 Surplus State Water Project Water Supply, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Same and Providing Notice of Intent to amend the water enterprise FY 25-26 fund budget accordingly (Step 1 of 2)
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Utility Director (707) 648-5439 [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 APPROVING THE HUD-REQUIRED
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT
(CAPER) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ADDRESSING AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN THE CITY OF
VALLEJO
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the required Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025) for submission to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by 90 days after the close of the fiscal year.
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY SERVICES WITH AX9 SECURITY, INC., FOR 1 YEAR WITH FOUR 1-YEAR
OPTIONS TO EXTEND TERM AND ADD ADDITIONAL SECURITY
SERVICES FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT FOR YEAR 1 OF $1,784,964.00, TERMINATING THE EXISTING CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Agreement for Security Services with AX9 Security, Inc., for 1 Year with Four 1-Year Options to Extend Term and add Additional Security Services for a Total Not to Exceed Amount For Year 1 of $1,784,964.00, Terminating the Existing Consultant Services Agreement, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Same Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
C. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS PROJECT AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Vallejo Police Headquarters Project and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
D. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON CITY COUNCIL 2025 GOAL SETTING
PROCESS
Recommendation: Further discuss options for the City Council 2025 goal setting process and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
E. RECEIVE SCOPES FOR CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive the scopes of work that City staff developed for City Council referrals and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]; 707-648-4577
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
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(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
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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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: Friday, September 19, 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 1:30 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2025.
Dated: Friday, September 19, 2025