Special City Council Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2026
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Bregenzer, Councilmembers Gordon, Lediju (arrived at 5:50 p.m.), Matias (arrived at 5:12 p.m.), Matulac, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, Assistant City Managers Conley and Haen, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner, Assistant City Attorneys Knight and Jackson, Deputy City Attorney II Limbach, Risk Administrative Analyst II Smith, and Human Resources Director Sifuentes
Chief Assistant City Attorney noted Council would not be considering Closed Session Item 3D but would be considering Closed Session Item 3F.
Speakers: Kevin J., David Marsteller Jr. and Ravi Shankar.
The City Council convened into Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:12 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Liability Claim: James Oakley III, as an individual and as successor-in interest to the Estate of James Edward Oakley II v. City of Vallejo, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
B. Liability Claim: Taneka Bennion, as an individual and as successor-in interest to the Estate of James Edward Oakley II v. City of Vallejo, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): Joe Gomez v. City of Vallejo, Solano County Superior Court, Case No. CU25-03771
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 285 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA
Agency Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties:
Wendy Stevenson Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment of Lease
E. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Andrew Murray, City Manager and Docusign Envelope ID: 96715EA9-0BEB-4273-8A9E-2BB8977D45BC Special City Council Meeting Minutes
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Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director
Employee Organizations: Vallejo Police Officers Association (VPOA), International Association of Firefighters, Local 1186 (IAFF), Confidential, Administrative, Managerial, Professional Association (CAMP), and Unrepresented Employees
F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 285 Mare Island Way, Vallejo, CA Agency
Negotiator: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Wendy Stevenson; Kevin Jones
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment of Lease
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
Docusign Envelope ID: 96715EA9-0BEB-4273-8A9E-2BB8977D45BC