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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 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
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. 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 entirety.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VALLEJO AMENDING VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.50.090
TO INCREASE THE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT ON ALL HOTELS EXISTING
AND FUTURE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VALLEJO TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Amending Vallejo Municipal Code Section 14.50.090 to increase the assessment amount on all hotels existing and future, for the benefit of the Vallejo Tourism Business Improvement District
Contact: Annette Taylor, Senior Community Development Analyst (707) 649- 3510
[email protected]
C. ADOPT 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
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Amending Section 2.27.060A of the Vallejo Municpal Code concerning meeting dates for the Surveillance Advisory Board
Contact: Randy J. Risner, Chief Assistant City Attorney [email protected]
D. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: OCTOBER 2025
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025.
Contact: Rekha Nayar, Finance Director (707) 648-4592
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION: 1) FINDING THE STREETS
OVERLAY/PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION PROJECT
(MP2025) (STREETS OVERLAY PROJECT) CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15301(C); 2) APPROVING THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT; 3) AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
MCGUIRE AND HESTER OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,174,152.25 (INCLUDING BASE BID AND ALTERNATE 4), REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS, AND 4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT WITH MCGUIRE AND HESTER
AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THIS
PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of Vallejo: 1) finding the Streets Overlay/Pavement Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project (MP2025) (Streets Overlay Project) categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301(c); 2) approving the project plans and specifications for the project; 3) approving and awarding a construction contract to McGuire and Hester of Oakland, California in the amount of $5,174,152.25, rejecting all other bids; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract with McGuire and Hester as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for this project.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE $199,135 OF REVENUE FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND
WELLNESS ACT GRANT AND TO APPROPRIATE CORRESPONDING
EXPENDITURES (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 $199,135 of revenue from Fiscal Year 2025 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Grant (“LEMHWA Grant”) and to appropriate corresponding expenditures.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSITION 47 GRANT PROGRAM: SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS ACT COHORT
5 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAME AND PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO
AMEND THE FY-2025-2026 BUDGET (STEP 1)
Recommendation:
• Adopt a resolution approving the Proposition 47 Cohort 5 Grant Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
• Provide notice of intent to amend the FY 2025-26 budget to recognize the grant revenue and authorize expenditures to implement the grant- funded program in partnership with the Center for Urban Excellence and other community organizations.
Contact: Sidney Wilson, Administrative Analyst II
[email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AWARDING AND APPROVING A MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BELL PRODUCTS, INC, FOR ON-CALL HVAC
SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo awarding and approving a Maintenance Services Agreement with Bell Products, Inc, for preventative maintenance, repair, inspection, installation, and on-call heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services in accordance with industry standards, for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Contact: 707-648-5439
[email protected]
707-648-4519
[email protected]
I. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO REALLOCATE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING FUNDS (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to close out prior year Participatory Budgeting ("PB") projects and reallocate PB funding totaling $329,798.70, allocating $60,950 toward the Cycle 8 'Modernize Vallejo Skatepark' project and the remainder to PB Fund Balance.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager (707) 648-4577 [email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
NEOGOV ONLINE SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $250,000 TO $283,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Online Services Agreement with NeoGov to increase the current not-to-exceed amount by $33,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $283,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director, (707) 648-4363 [email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOE A. GONSALVES & SON, TO PROVIDE STATE LOBBYING SERVICES,
INCREASE COMPENSATION TO A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$158,000, AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT END DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son, extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2026, add an additional $60,000 to the Agreement for a new not-to-exceed total of $158,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[email protected]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SOLID
WASTE FUND BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 (STEP 2 OF 2), APPROVING A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH R3 CONSULTING GROUP, INC. TO
INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK AND INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $120,000 TO $195,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Solid Waste Fund budget to recognize revenue and appropriate funds in the amount of $120,000 (step 2 of 2), approving a First Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. to include additional scope of work and increase the not-to-exceed amount to $195,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY PLAN TO ADD THE
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR CLASSIFICATION SERIES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to amend the City’s Salary Plan by adding the classifications of Construction Inspector I, Construction Inspector II, and Senior Construction Inspector to the IBEW salary schedule; deleting five (5) Engineering Technician II positions and one (1) Senior Engineering Technician position; and adding five (5) Construction Inspector II positions and one (1) Senior Construction Inspector position to the Full-Time Equivalent Listing for the Public Works Department.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director (707) 649-4852 [email protected]
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AB 1600 ANNUAL
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORTS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS IMPACT MITIGATION FEE FUND 137, TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION FEE FUND 203, AND THE HIDDENBROOKE OVERPASS
MITIGATION FEE FUND 211 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the AB 1600 annual development impact fee reports for the Neighborhood Parks Impact Mitigation Fee Fund 137, Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee Fund 203, and the Hiddenbrooke Overpass Mitigation Fee Fund 211 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
O. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 INCREASING THE
NOT-TO-EXCEED BY $100,000 TO A NEW TOTAL OF $200,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving a First Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with Cintas Corporation No. 2 (“Cintas”) increasing the not-to-exceed by $100,000 to a new total of $200,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[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 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT APPEALS BOARD AND THE COMMISSION ON CULTURE + ARTS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making 3 appointments to the Code Enforcement Appeals Board (CEAB) and 2 appointments to the Commission on Culture + the Arts (CAC)
Contact: Dawn G, Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [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]
C. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED BURGLARY, ROBBERY AND PANIC ALARM ORDINANCE REPLACING CHAPTER 7.81 OF THE
VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DELETING CHAPTER
5.55 IN ITS ENTIRETY (FIRST READING)
Recommendation: To consider the proposed alarm ordinance and, if desired by the City Council, conduct the first reading and introduce the ordinance. A second reading and potential adoption will occur at a future meeting.
Contact: Randy J. Risner, Chief Assistant City Attorney [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR GUNSHOT DETECTION TECHNOLOGY (FLOCK
RAVEN) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $210,000 FOR 18 MONTHS, AND INSTALLATION FEES OF $30,000, A FLOCK AMENDMENT TO THE
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for gunshot detection technology (Flock Raven) in an amount not to exceed $210,000 for 18 months and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
E. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLY PROVIDE DIRECTION RELATING TO A
PROPOSED PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY TO ADOPT THAT
ALLOWS FOR A TIMELY RESPONSE TO DISRUPTIONS IN FEDERAL
BENEFITS AS A RESULT OF UNFORSEEN CUTS OR ANOTHER
FEDERAL SHUTDOWN AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON POTENTIAL
IMPACTS TO VALLEJO HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOUSING CHOICE
VOUCHER PROGRAM
Recommendation:
Approve a pilot project authorizing the City Manager, at the direction of the City Council, to distribute an amount not to exceed the amount appropriated by the City Council in Step 2 of the budget amendment process for this activity. Step 1 of this budget action was approved by the City Council on November 18, 2025, and Step 2 will return to the City Council on January 6, 2025.
Distribution will be made only to the organizations and property owners for the HCV program that meet the criteria established and approved by the City Council, and /or as otherwise explicitly directed by the City Council.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
F. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE UP TO $120,000 FOR THE CITY OF
VALLEJO’S UNHOUSED STRATEGIC PLAN (STEP 1 of 2)
Recommendation: Provide notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget to appropriate up to $120,000 for the City of Vallejo’s Unhoused Strategic Plan (Step 1 of 2).
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information 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. BROADWAY PROJECT MONTHLY UPDATE
Recommendation: This is an informational item only. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
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 9, 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 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Dated: Tuesday, December 9, 2025