HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4, 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
A. YOUTH DELEGATION TO THE 2025 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
CONFERENCE
B. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIVE
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, NOVEMBER 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 are requested to submit a completed speaker card to the City Clerk. 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. WAIVE 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]
B. CITY TREASURER’S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation: Accept the City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025
Contact: Florita Cruz, Assistant Finance Director, (707) 648-5542 [email protected]
C. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ALLOCATE THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) 2025 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to allocate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2025 Grant in the amount of $500,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same (Step 1 of 2)
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
D. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TO ALLOCATE $746,200 OF THE MONSANTO SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS PROJECT (STEP 1 OF 2) Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 budget to allocate $746,200 of the Monsanto Settlement Funds to the Police Department Headquarters Project (PW9818).
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Work Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEW SITE PERMIT TO NEW
CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, DBA AT&T FOR A SMALL CELL SITE INSTALLATION WITHIN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 2325 SPRINGS
ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a new Site Permit to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, dba AT&T for a small cell site installation within the City right-of-way at 2325 Springs Road and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ALLOCATE $49,920 FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE TOWARD
DESIGN OF THE WATERFRONT PARK PROJECT (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to allocate $49,920 of General Fund Balance to expend toward the additional design of the Waterfront Park project (PW9447) Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S CONCURRENCE
WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED TEMPORARY USE OF A CITY- OWNED PARCEL (APN: 0067010010) WITHIN THE SAN PABLO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AS PART OF THE STATE ROUTE 37
SEARS POINT TO MARE ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WOULD
HAVE ONLY A DE MINIMIS IMPACT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1966 (49 U.S.C. § 303) AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City's concurrence with the California Department of Transportation's determination that the temporary use of a City-owned parcel (APN: 0067010010) within
the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge as part of the State Route 37 Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement Project would have only a de minimis impact under the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. § 303) and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
H. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2 AND
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, PARTS 1 THROUGH 12, AND THE 2024
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND ADOPTING
LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17922, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, AND 18941.5, AND FINDING THE ADOPTION OF SUCH CODES AND
AMENDMENTS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(b)(3)
Recommendation: Introduction of an ordinance adopting by reference, pursuant to Government Code section 50022.2 and California Code of Regulations Title 24, the 2025 Building Standards Code Parts 1 through 12, and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, and adopting local amendments thereto in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5, and finding the adoption of such codes and amendments exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Contact: Kristin Pollot, Planning and Development Services Director, (707) 648- 4382
[email protected]
Bill Collins, Chief Building Official, (707) 648-4387
[email protected]
I. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL BY MOTION TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION HONORING C.C. SABATHIA.
Recommendation: Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation by motion to honor Vallejo Major League Baseball Star, philanthropist and author Charles Carsten “CC” Sabathia.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [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 ISSUANCE OF THE
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY QUALIFIED 501(C)(3)
BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$80,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING OR REFINANCING THE
ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF
BAY VILLAGE APARTMENTS AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS
RELATING THERETO
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the benefit of Step Up Housing, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation through a special purpose entity (together, the “Borrower”), to provide for the financing of the Bay Village Apartments. Such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of the federal Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA), the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
B. CONSIDER AND MAKE 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]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
A. RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON THE MARE ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE
ASSESSMENT (MIIA) DRAFT REPORT AND PROVIDE INPUT FOR
COMPLETION
Recommendation: The City of Vallejo (City) and Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District (VFWD) received a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 2021 to perform a comprehensive infrastructure assessment on Mare Island. The consultant procured for this work, West Yost & Associates, Inc. (West Yost) has produced a draft report of their findings to present to the City Council to gain feedback prior to finalizing the report. Staff recommends that City Council receive the presentation and provide feedback prior to finalizing the report.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager/Interim Economic Development Director
[email protected]
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: Tuesday, October 28, 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 4:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Dated: Tuesday, October 28, 2025