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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 10, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Matulac (participated remotely), Councilmembers Bregenzer, Gordon, Lediju, Matias, and Palmares
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner and City Clerk Abrahamson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner reported the following:
Closed Session Item 3A Council provided direction to staff.
Closed Session Item 3B Council provided direction to its legal counsel.
Closed Session Item 3C Council heard 1 case and provided direction to its legal counsel. The other case will be continue to a future meeting.
Closed Session Item 3D Council received a presentation from its Chief Labor Negotiator.
Closed Session Item 3E Council provided direction to staff.
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Action: Mayor Sorce read and presented the proclamation.
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WOMEN'S
HISTORY MONTH, MARCH 2026
6. FIRST COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Sierra Cecchini, Kirk Smith, Tom Camerato, Krupa Naran, Leila W., and Eli Smith.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Speakers: None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously by roll call vote of the Council, unless otherwise noted, approval of the Agenda and the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 8E making it Item 8.1.
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meeting of February 17, 2026
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
Action: approved minutes.
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]
Action: waived reading and authorized 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.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTANT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BLACK EAGLE FIRE & SECURITY, INC. TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $125,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Black Eagle Fire & Security, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $125,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director, 707-648-4433 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 25-021 N.C.
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH SOLANO
COUNTY AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
TRANSITION THE CITY OF VALLEJO FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE
EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY
(EBRCSA) TO THE SOLANO COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO SYSTEM
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Public Safety Communications System Licensing Agreement with Solano County and any related documents necessary to transition the City of Vallejo from participation in the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) to the Solano County Public Safety Radio System and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Lance David, Interim IT Director (707) 648-5408 [email protected]
Action: adopted Resolution No. 26-022 N.C.
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E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE-YEAR SMALL
GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (ESRI) FOR GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SOFTWARE AND SERVICES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a three-year Small Government Enterprise Agreement (SGEA) with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) software, licensing, maintenance, and support services, in an amount not to exceed $270,900, and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Lance David, Interim I.T. Director (707) 648-5408 [email protected]
Action: item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Matias.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 26-023 N.C.
F. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS RED CROSS MONTH
Recommendation: Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Red Cross Month.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assitant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
Action: approved proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Red Cross Month.
9. ACTION CALENDAR
Information Item 10A was taken out of order and heard before items under the Action Calendar. The minutes reflect the items in the order they appeared on the agenda.
A. PRESENT OPTIONS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK TO ADDRESS THE
FORECASTED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027 GENERAL FUND BUDGET SHORTFALL AND PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FY 2025- 2026 BUDGET (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Present options and receive feedback on the steps to address the forecasted Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 General Fund budget shortfall and provide Notice of Intent to amend the City's FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget for Mid-Year adjustments.
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Conley provide a General Fund overview, presented the FY 2026-2027 Balancing Plan, provided a midyear recap, and outlined next steps.
Speakers: Jonathan Albereti, Yessica Martinez, Karol Heppe, and Anne Carr.
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Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers. Councilmembers provided comment.
Actions: (1) moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and failed to provide Notice -2026 adopted budget for Mid-Year
adjustments (Ayes: Gordon; Noes: Sorce, Bregenzer, Lediju, Matulac, Matias, and Palmares).
(2) moved by Mayor Sorce and carried unanimously to provide Notice of Intent -2026 adopted budget for a Mid-Year adjustment,
authorizing funding for the position of Program Manager for the Vallejo Police Department (Noes: Matias).
The meeting recessed at 10:38 p.m. and reconvened at 10:46 p.m.
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously to continue Action Calendar Items 9B and 9E.
B.
PLAN AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON NEXT STEPS, RECIEVE AN UPDATE
ON THE WHITE SLOUGH SITUATION, AND APPROVE ALLOCATING UP TO $1,000 TOTAL FOR A LIVED EXPERIENCE STIPEND PROGRAM
Recommendation:
Strategic Plan, receive an update on the White Slough situation, and approve allocating up to $1,000 total for a lived experience stipend program.
Contact: Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager [email protected]
Action: item was continued to a future meeting.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND OTHER ANNUAL
REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to receive and file the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other annual reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
Contact: Florita Cruz, Assistant Finance Director (707-648-4592) [email protected]
Assistant City Manager Conley provided introductory comments.
Steven Warnick (LSL) provided an overview of the scope of engagement, reviewed the results of the audit and compilation of the ACFR, shared financial highlights, reviewed the results of the audit for Measures B & V, and discussed the status and upcoming 2025 Audit.
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 26-024 N.C.
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D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV INC. FOR BUDGET SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $440,392.77 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a Master Services Agreement with OpenGov. Inc. for budget software services for an amount not to exceed $440,392.77 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager (707-648-4301) [email protected]
Finance Manager Bean and Phil Fischer (OpenGov Inc.) discussed the reason for change, provided background about OpenGov and what it delivers, shared how employees and the public can use the softeware, reviewed training and support and the implementation plan and concluded the presentation outlining the cost of services.
Speakers: Yessica Martinez.
Staff and Mr. Fischer responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided comment.
Action: moved by Councilmember Bregenzer and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 26-025 N.C.
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GENERAL PLAN AND
HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2025 AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE SAME TO THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION AND
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for calendar year 2025 and directing staff to and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
Action: item was continued to March 24, 2026 regular council meeting.
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
Information Calendar Item 10A was taken out of order and heard before the Action Calendar items. The minutes reflect the items in the order as they appeared on the agenda.
A. PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive a general update on public safety and have a discussion on current initiatives the Police Department is undertaking.
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Contact: Robert Knight, Deputy Chief of Police (707) 648-4540 [email protected]
Deputy Police Chief Knight reviewed staffing numbers and strategies underway to increase staffing, reporting structure, shared End-of-Year Crime Report and End-of-Year Operations statistical information from 2025, reviewed average responded times from February 2024-January 2025 and February 2025- January 2026, provided stats for abandoned vehicles, and outlined priority programs and initiatives and key measures entering 2026.
Sheriff DeWall concluded the presentation sharing the
Law Enforcement Services response times from January 21 to March 1, 2026.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Councilmembers provided
comment
Speakers: Yessica Martinez and Anne Carr.
11. None.
12. None.
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Speakers: Daniel Boone and Yessica Martinez.
14. REQUEST & ACTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OR SPECIAL PROJECTS
Councilmember Gordon
Referral request to agendize short-term rental ordinance. City Manager Murray committed to presenting options for Council to consider and provide direction to staff at a meeting in April. (supported unanimously by Council).
Councilmember Palmares
disclosure (supported unanimously by Council)
Councilmember Matias
Referral to the Housing & Community Development Commission to evaluate and recommend specific actions the Council may consider to obtain Pro-Housing Designation from the State, with a report and recommendation to return to Council within 90 days. (Passed unanimously by Council).
Councilmember Gordon
Referral to direct staff to issue a RFP to engage additional towing companies, including companies based in Vallejo and throughout the Bay Area, to assist with the towing and removal of abandoned vehicles (Passed unanimously by Council).
15. REPORT OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmembers reported on various community events and meetings attended.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:06 a.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK