Special Council Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2026
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Matulac, Councilmembers Bregenzer, Gordon, Lediju, Matias (arrived at 6:10 p.m.), and Palmares (arrived at 6:07 p.m.)
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, City Attorney Nebb and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ACTION CALENDAR
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]
Assistant City Manager Conley outlined the recommendation, provided background information and reviewed the scope of work, key points and internal controls.
The meeting recessed at 6:11 p.m. and reconvened at 6:12 p.m.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Councilmember Lediju requested Council take action on each audit project by separate motions.
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Actions: (1) Moved by Councilmember Lediju and carried unanimously to approve the audit scope to perform a risk assessment.
(2) Moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the audit scope to perform an internal control review of various city departments.
(3) Moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried to approve the audit scope to perform an organizational assessment/benchmarking (Ayes: Sorce, Matulac, Gordon, and Palmares; Noes: Bregenzer, Lediju and Matias).
(4) Moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried to provide Notice of Intent to amend FY 25/26 Budget to approve $151,000 in Monsanto funds to fund the audits (Ayes: Sorce, Bregenzer, Gordon, Matulac, and Palmares; Noes: Lediju and Matias).
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]
City Clerk Abrahamson provided context for the purpose of tonight’s special meeting.
Speaker: Melvin Cowan.
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]
Chair Leahy provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Staff and Chair Leahy responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Mayor Sorce and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and include the associated budget request as part of the budget FY 26/27 budget process.
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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]
Chair Bunde and Vice Chair Jackson provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Chair Bunde and Vice Chair Jackson responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Speakers: Melvin Cowan and Anne Carr.
Another questions and answer period followed. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and provide feedback on the budget request of $17,558 for the HCDC.
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]
Chair Shanks-Stewart and Vice Chair Lamb provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Speakers: Anne Carr and Susan and JD Miller.
Chair Shanks-Stewart and Vice Chair Lamb responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
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Action: moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and provide feedback on the budget request and provided direction to staff related to the placing of eight signs bearing the names of Vallejo’s Sister Cities at 8 entry points to the City.
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]
Chair Vidor and Vice Chair Thorson provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Chair Vidor and Vice Chair Thorson responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Speaker: Jessica Marintez
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and provide feedback on the budget request for FY 26/27.
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]
Chair Truemper and Vice Chair Benson provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Chair Truemper and Vice Chair Benson responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and provide feedback on the budget request for FY 26/27.
The meeting recessed at 8:39 p.m. and reconvened at 8:52 p.m.
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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]
Chair Monroe Jr. provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Speakers: Jessica Martinez and Anne Carr.
Chair Monroe Jr. responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and provide feedback on the FY 26/27 budget allocation of $27,967 for the EDC.
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]
Commissioner Stewart provided an overview of the Commission’s Workplan and outlined the budget request.
Commissioner Stewart responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried unanimously to approve the Workplan and provide feedback on the budget request for FY 26/27.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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