HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING AT 6:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 3, 2026
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Andrea Sorce (Mayor)
Diosdado "JR" Matulac (Vice-Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
Charles Palmares
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AGENDA
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL:
You are hereby notified that I do hereby call the Vallejo City Council in special session to consider only the matters stated on the agenda listed below. NOTICE: Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the City Council concerning any item listed on the agenda before or during consideration of that item. No other items may be discussed at this special meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. 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. RECEIVE FEEDBACK AND APPROVAL REGARDING THE SCOPE OF
WORK TO ENGAGE AUDITORS TO PERFORM AN ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSESSMENT/BENCHMARKING, A RISK ASSESSMENT, AND AN
INTERNAL CONTROL REVIEW OF VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS,
AND NOTICE TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 25/26 BUDGET TO
APPROVE $151K IN MONSANTO FUNDS TO FUND SAME (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation:
Provide feedback and approval of the Scope of Work for audit services for a Organizational Assessment/Benchmarking, Risk Assessment and Internal Control Review of various City Departments and provide Notice of Intent to Amend the FY 25/26 Budget to approve $151,000 in Monsanto funds to fund same (Step 1 of 2)
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
B. ANNUAL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - PRESENTATIONS FROM CITY
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (CONSIDER AND TAKE
ACTION ON WORKPLANS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON BUDGET
REQUESTS)
Recommendation: Receive presentations from City boards, commissions, and committees regarding their annual workplans and budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year and provide direction or possible approval of the workplans and feedback/direction on the budget requests as appropriate.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
C. BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION - CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSED APPROVAL OF FY 2026-27 WORKPLAN AND PROVIDE
FEEDBACK ON ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST
Recommendation: Consider and take action on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Beautification Commission Workplan and provide feedback on budget request.
Contact: Shelee Loughmiller, Commission Staff Secretary [email protected]
D. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - CONSIDER
AND TAKE ACTION ON WORK PLAN AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON
BUDGET REQUEST
Recommendation: Consider and take action on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 work plan. Provide feedback on the budget request of $17,558 for the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Commission.
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
Chari Francisco, Administrative Manager (707) 553-7204
[email protected]
E. SISTER CITIES COMMISSION - CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON
PROPOSED WORKPLAN AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE BUDGET
REQUEST. CONSIDER AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE POSSIBLE
INSTALLATION OF SISTER CITY SIGNS AT EIGHT ENTRY POINTS TO
THE CITY
Recommendation: Conisder and take action on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 workplan (attached) and provide feedback on the budget request for the Vallejo Sister City Commission. Additionally, provide direction to staff related to the placing of eight signs bearing the names of Vallejo’s Sister Cities at eight entry points to the City.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
F. COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS - CONSIDER AND TAKE
ACTION ON PROPOSED WORK PLAN AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON
BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
Recommendation: Consider and approve the Commission on Culture and the Arts (CAC) proposed Work Plan and provide feedback on budget request for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Contact: Annette Taylor, Senior Community Development Analyst, (707) 649- 3510
[email protected]
G. MCCUNE COLLECTION COMMISSION - CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION
ON PROPOSED WORK PLAN AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON BUDGET
REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Recommendation: Consider and take action on the McCune Collection Commission (MCC) Work Plan and provide feedback on the budget request for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Contact: Annette Taylor, Senior Community Development Analyst, (707) 649- 3510
[email protected]
H. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - CONSIDER THE MULTI YEAR
WORKPLAN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY COUNCIL AND PROVIDE
FEEDBACK ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET REQUEST
Recommendation: Consider the previously approved workplan and provide feedback on the FY2026-27 budget allocation of $27,967 for the Economic Development Commission (EDC)
Contact: Brad Paul, Interim Economic Development Director [email protected]
I. SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY BOARD - CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE 2026/27 WORK PLAN AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON BUDGET
REQUEST
Recommendation:
Consider and take action on the proposed Surveillance Advisory Board (SAB) 2026 Draft Work Plan (attached).
Provide feedback on budget request for $10,000 to support Community Engagement activities and External Subject Matter Expert services.
Contact: Lance David-Interim I.T. Director/Board Secretary (707) 648-5408 [email protected]
5. ADJOURNMENT
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Dated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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)
Diosdado "JR" Matulac (Vice-Mayor)
Peter Bregenzer
Helen-Marie Gordon
Tonia Lediju, PhD
Alexander Matias
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 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Dated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026