Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:37 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 and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Nebb reported the following:
• Closed Session Item 3A: Council provided direction to staff • Closed Session Item 3B: Council provided direction to its Risk Manager • Closed Session Item 3C: Council provided direction to its real property negotiators
• Closed Session Item 3D: Mayor Sorce and Councilmember Gordon recused themselves. The remainder of the Council provided direction to staff • Closed Session Item 3E: Council provided direction to its legal counsel
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Councilmember Matias read and presented the proclamation.
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERIAGE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2025
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Richard Lee, Jimmy Genn, Kathy O’Hare, Phillip Balbuena, Topher Delaney, Shannon Lovelace-White, and Supervisor Cassandra James
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: Phillip Balbuena (Item 8F)
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar removing Items 8L, 8K and 8F making them items 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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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]
Action: approved minutes.
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]
Action: waived reading and authorized 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.
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]
Action: ratified payment of claims for period of June 1-30, 2025
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]
Action: ratified payment of claims for period of July 1-31, 2025
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]
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[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-155 N.C.
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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Lediju.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25-156 N.C.
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-157 N.C.
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]
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Action: accepted the Navigation Center Project (PW9433) performed by G & G Builders, Inc., of Livermore, California, as complete, and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder's Office.
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]
Action: accepted 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 authorized and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s office.
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]
Action: accepted 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 directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder’s Office.
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]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Gordon.
Councilmember Gordon provided comment.
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Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to approve a proclamation commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.
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]
Action: item was removed at the request of Councilmember Matias.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 25-158 N.C. (Noes: Matias)
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-159 N.C.
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]
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Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-160 N.C.
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]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-161 N.C.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
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]
Housing Director Jones reviewed the process for key documents, citizen participation and provided a high level overview of the CAPER.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 25-162 N.C.
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
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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]
Interim Public Works Director Alcantar provided an overview of the staff report and outlined the recommendation.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: by Council consensus, the item was continued to the regular meeting of October 14. Staff was directed to return with the following additional information:
• List of anticipated services and cost of each that total the not-to-exceed amount
• Brief description of each of the services and rationale for each (City Hall, Farragut School and Neighborhood Patrol routes)
• Clarify how Measure P funds fit into all of this
The meeting recessed at 8:52 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 p.m.
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]
Interim Public Works Director Alcantar and Bruce Playle (Architect) provided an update on the Vallejo Police Headquarters project and covered the status of the project, budget gap, update on police dispatch modular building, shared temporary relocation of police staff options, and outlined next steps.
Speakers: Anne Carr.
Staff and Mr. Playle responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment and direction to staff.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer, with a friendly amendment to the motion offered by Councilmember Lediju and accepted by the Vice Mayor, to fund $746,200 needed to finalize the design work as proposed and to bid the project in phases – carried unanimously.
Action: Moved by Councilmember Matias to allocate half of the additional funding needed from the Monsanto Settlement Funds and the other half as a referral to the Measure P Oversight Committee.
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Alternate Motion: On an alternate motion offered by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously, all additional funding needed for the project is to be fully funded from the Monsanto Settlement Agreement.
Staff was directed to return with a presentation addressing:
• Temporary and long-term location options for housing the Police Department, Public Works, and Water staff
• Financing options, including bond lease-back and analysis of affordability
• Potential use of federal funds or public/private partnership opportunities • A project management plan
• Outreach to Sunstone
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]
Action: item was continued.
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
Action: item was continued.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR – None.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Murray provided a report on the following:
• Contract with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office
• See Click Fix Report on City’s website
• Press Release issued on the progress of collaborative reforms • Launch of Council Referral Requests Dashboard on MyVallejo • New City Hall extended hours starting October 6
• Agenda protocol for placing contract items over $1M on Consent Calendar
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
City Attorney Nebb reported the Neighborhood Law Program webpage is being upated.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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Speakers: Anne Carr.
14. REQUEST & ACTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR SPECIAL PROJECTS
• Agendize an ordinance to revise the regular meeting schedule for the Surveillance Advisory Board (Bregenzer)
• Abandoned Vehicle Program Discussion (Matias)
• Report on Franchise Agreement with Recology to understand the potential of a citywide Cleanup Program
15. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various meetings and community events attended.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:28 a.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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