Special City Council Meeting Minutes
September 30, 2025
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju, Matias, and Matulac
Absent: Councilmember Palmares
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 its property negotiators Closed Session Item 3B – Council provided direction to its property negotiators Closed Session Item 3C – Council provided direction to its legal counsel
5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously by members present to approve the agenda and the Consent Calendar (Absent: Palmares).
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) AGREEMENT FOR ALS FIRST
RESPONDER EMERGENCY SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VALLEJO, MEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., AND THE OTHER
PARTICIPATING MEMBER CITIES (BENICIA, DIXON, FAIRFIELD, AND
SUISUN CITY), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement for ALS First Responder Emergency Services between the City of Vallejo, Medic Ambulance Service, Inc., and the other Participating Member Cities (Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, and Suisun City), and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and any Related Documents.
Contact: Arthur Gonazales, Interim Fire Chief
[email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-163 N.C.
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7. ACTION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO
INDIANS TRUST LAND AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND POSSIBLY
DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) REGARDING SERVICES FOR THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRIBAL OFFICES.
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians trust land and proposed development and consider directing staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the interim development of the Tribal Offices.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Haen provided a map of the proposed project site, reviewed background, provided an update on pending litigation and Gaming Compact and Gaming Ordinance status, outlined the proposed project process, proposed interim development, benefits and risks, addressed overall project concerns and concluded the presentation discussing next steps.
Speakers: Wanda Madeiros, Matthew Adams, Robert Boyce, Gabriel Ray, Jesse Gonzalez and Shawn Davis (Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians), Kathleen Diohep, Anne Car, and Karol Heppe.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: Moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer, with a friendly amendment to the motion offered by Councilmember Lediju and accepted by the Vice Mayor, to receive an update on the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians trust land and proposed development and directing staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the interim development of the Tribal Offices, and further directing staff to negotiate with the Tribe to augment the City’s existing Security Guard contract to provide for security services. The motion resulted in a tie vote which was lost (Ayes: Bregenzer, Gordon and Lediju; Noes: Sorce, Matias and Matulac; Absent: Palmares)
Moved by Councilmember Matulac and carried by members present to receive an update on the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians trust land and proposed development and directing staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the interim development of the Tribal Offices (Ayes: Bregenzer, Gordon, Lediju, and Matulac; Noes: Sorce and Matias; Absent: Palmares).
B. RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING SHIPBUILDING IN SOLANO
COUNTY AND NATIONALLY, PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION TO CITY
MANAGER, AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE FORWARDING OF
“MARITIME INDUSTRY IN VALLEJO” WHITE PAPER TO THE OFFICE OF REP. JOHN GARAMENDI FOR CONSIDERATION
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executive proposals supporting federal investment in the shipbuilding industry, and 2) regional efforts to encourage state investment in shipbuilding spurred by the proposal from California Forever to develop a new shipyard on property it holds in Collinsville (eastern Solano County); and provide policy direction to the City Manager on this topic, including authorization to submit a “Maritime Industry in Vallejo” white paper to the office of Rep. John Garamendi (as well as Vallejo’s other elected representatives at all levels of government).
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Haen provided an overview of the SHIPS legislation history and timeline, reviewed the SHIPS Act purpose and status, discussed opportunities for Vallejo, reviewed the City Draft Outline and MIC White Paper, and concluded the presentation outlining staff recommendation and next steps.
Speakers: Hunter Cobb, Ned Nuerge, Michael Hayes, Kathleen Diohep, Jeff Deiss, Anne Carr, and Melvin Cowan.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Bregenzer and carried unanimously to receive all the information on the ship building in Solano County and nationally, provided policy direction to the City Manager including moving forward with the “Maritime Industry in Vallejo” white paper to the office of Rep. John Garamendi for consideration with Vallejo as the driver in the region and solidifying that we support industrial ship building on Mare Island (Absent: Palmares).
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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