Joint Special City Council & Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 24, 2025
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JOINT VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
VALLEJO ROOM
505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
City Council: Mayor Sorce, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju (arrived at 6:23 p.m.), Matias, Matulac (participated virtually from Kabin Taka Hotel, 245 Nabeyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan 600-8055 and arrived virtually at 6:20 p.m.) and Palmares
Planning Commission: Chair Taylor, Vice Chair Douglass, Commissioners Blind, Madeiros, Beasley-Stansberry, and White
Absent: Vice Mayor Bregenzer and Planning Commissioner Balbuena
4. JOINT WORKSHOP
A. RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP PRESENTATION FROM ECONOMIC &
PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. REGARDING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
AND COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE STUDY AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive a follow-up presentation from Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. regarding the Inclusionary Housing and Commercial Linkage Fee Study and provide direction to staff.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Planning & Development Services Director Pollot provided introductory comments and context for tonight’s special joint meeting.
Darin Smith (Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.) provided an overview of the Inclusionary Housing Program and Commercial Linkage Fee and discussed feasibility findings and conclusions.
Longe Range Planning Manager Rojas reviewed other tools to advance housing in Vallejo and voting options for Council and the Planning Commissioners to consider and provide direction to staff.
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Speakers: Jean Drolet, Cristal Gallegos (Vallejo Housing Justice Coalition), Liat Meitzenheimer, Kathleen Diohep, Dan Levin, and Paul Theiss (Solano Group).
Staff and Mr. Smith responded to questions from Councilmembers and Commissioners.
Council and Commissioners provided comments and direction for staff to return to the Planning Commission with targeted, optional Inclusionary Housing and Commercial Linkage Fee Ordinances for discussion and recommendation. Staff was also directed to keep both the Council and the Planning Commission informed throughout the process and to ensure opportunities for public engagement and comment on any draft ordinances.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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