HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 9, 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
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: Approval of minutes for the special and regular meetings of November 4 and 18 and the November 24, 2025 special joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission
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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION: (1) ACCEPTING A $199,135 FISCAL YEAR 2025
LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT GRANT,
(2) APPROVING ANY STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT RELATING
THERETO THAT IS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF ANY SUCH
AGREEMENT, AND (4) PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,135 (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting a $199,135 Fiscal Year 2025 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Grant (“LEMHWA Grant”);
2. Approving any standard grant agreement relating thereto that is approved by the City Attorney’s Office;
3. Authorizing the City Manager’s execution of any such agreement; and
4. As the first in a two-step process, providing notice of intent to amend Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $199,135.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE THE $999,729 BYRNE STATE CRISS INTERVENTION PROGRAM COHORT 2 GRANT AND
APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURES THEREFROM (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: As the second in a two-step process, adopt a Resolution amending the General Fund Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to recognize $999,727 of revenue from the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Cohort 2 Grant (“SCIP Grant”) and to appropriate corresponding expenditures.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
E. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SOLID
WASTE FUND BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF
RECOLOGY VALLEJO (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Fund budget to recognize reimbursement from Recology Vallejo in the amount of $120,000 to cover costs of a comprehensive performance review of the City's franchise
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO TO APPROVE A SHORT FORM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WITH S2SERM, LLC, FOR ON-CALL FENCING SERVICES FOR A NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $740,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo to approve a Short Form Construction Contract with S2SERM, LLC, for on-call fencing maintenance, repair, fabrication, and installation services in accordance with City of Vallejo Standard Specifications, for a not-to-exceed amount of $740,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
John Palesi, Water Operations Manager for Operations & Maintenance (707) 648-4302
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY PLAN TO ADD ONE
BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER AND DELETE ONE PLAN CHECK
ENGINEER
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the City’s Salary Plan by adding one Building Plans Examiner position to the IBEW salary schedule and deleting one Plan Check Engineer effective December 13, 2025.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO
APPROPRIATE $63,783 FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSULTANT SERVICES, TO CREATE AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE
HANDBOOK AND AS NEEDED ON CALL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution amending the FY2025-26 budget to appropriate $63,783 for a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International for Affordable Housing Consultant Services (Step 2 of 2)
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED $160,000 FOR THE FIRST 5 EARLY LEARNING CENTER FROM GENERAL FUND
UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE BACK INTO THE YOUTH BUDGET MULTI- YEAR OPERATIONAL PROJECT #MY2222 (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and appropriate the previously approved $160,000 for the First 5 Early Learning Center from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance back into the Youth Budget Multi-Year Operational Project # MY2222 (Step 2 of 2) Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4085
[email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AND KEMPER SPORTS MANAGEMENT LLC (SUCCESSOR TO
TOUCHSTONE GOLF, LLC) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Third Amendment to the golf course professional services agreement between the City of Vallejo (City) and Kemper Sports Management, LLC for City golf course management services and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Gilian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO: (1) AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,000 TO FUND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES RELATED TO SECURING FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND
MARITIME INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
IN VALLEJO (STEP 2 OF 2); AND (2) APPROVE A CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ROOSEVELT GROUP AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution to: (1) amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to execute a Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $210,000 (Step 2 of 2); and (2) approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the Roosevelt Group and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
L. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FOR FACILITATION SERVICES FOR CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Recommendation: Authorize Staff to enter into a Consultant Services Agreement with Raftelis for facilitation services for City Manager and City Attorney performance evaluations.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [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. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE 2025
VALLEJO WATER QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS REPORT AS
REQUIIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt the resolution receiving and acknowledging comments from the public on the “2025 Vallejo Water Quality Public Health Goals Report” dated July 1, 2025, as required by the California Health and Safety Code §116470(b), and referring any comments to the Water Department for consideration.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, 707-648-5439
[email protected]
B. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING INCREASED ASSESSMENTS IN THE
VALLEJO TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE
LEVYING AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT
AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
14.50.090 OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE, VALLEJO TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation: To be able to increase the Vallejo Tourism Business Improvement District (VTBID) assessments, a public hearing must be held to receive public testimony and an amendment to the existing ordinance must be considered. Staff recommend that the City Council hold the public hearing, consider the comments therefrom and introduce the amendments to Chapter
14.50.090 of the Vallejo Municipal Code (First Reading).
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager, (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
C. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR
OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES RELATING TO A PERSONNEL COMPLAINT Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff on a firm to provide legal services to the City regarding certain allegations raised by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
D. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AMENDING SECTION 2.27.060A OF THE VALLEJO
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MEETING DATES FOR THE
SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY BOARD (FIRST READING)
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce the ordinance.
Contact: Randy J. Risner, Chief Assistant City Attorney [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE $300,000 IN MEASURE P FUNDS TO
GREATER VALLEJO RECREATION DISTRICT (GVRD) FOR RECREATION
GRANT TO FUND SUBSIDIES OR OTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE
COMMUNITY SAFETY (STEP 2 OF 2) AND RECEIVE A PRESENTATION
ON SCOPE OF GRANT AGREEMENT AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO
STAFF
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget and Appropriate $300,000 in Measure P Funds for the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) for Recreation Grant to Fund Subsidies or Other Measures to Enhance Community Safety (Step 2 of 2) and Receive a Presentation on Scope of Grant Agreement and Provide Feedback to Staff Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707)648-4576
[email protected]
F. RECEIVE SCOPES FOR CITY COUNCIL REFERRALS AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF
Recommendation: Receive the scopes 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
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: Tuesday, December 2, 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 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Dated: Tuesday, December 2, 2025