HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 24, 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
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION HONORING ERIK MANUEL SOTO
AS POET LAUREATE FOR THE CITY OF VALLEJO
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
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Consent 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), 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. Each speaker is limited to three minutes pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section 2.02.310. Requests for removal of Consent Items received from the public are subject to approval by a majority vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special meeting of March 3 and the special and regular meetings of February 24 and March 10, 2024 Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
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 entirety.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: JANUARY 2026
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of January 1, 2026, through January 31, 2026.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Acting Finance Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LIST OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) / ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301(c) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES - EXISTING FACILITIES Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing the List of Improvement Projects to be submitted for Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) / Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines - existing facilities.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VALLEJO DOWNTOWN /
WATERFRONT PARKING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EVALUATION AND
ACTION PLAN REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) REGIONAL
FUNDING AND TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S DESIGNATION AS A TRANSIT-
ORIENTED COMMUNITY (TOC)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Vallejo Downtown / Waterfront Parking Management Program Evaluation and Action Plan prepared for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission required to maintain eligibility for MTC Funding and to support the City's designation as a transit-oriented community (TOC).
Contact: Tony Chu, Transportation Superintendent
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSITION 47 SUBGRANTEE
AGREEMENT WITH CENTER FOR URBAN EXCELLENCE TO PROVIDE
TRAUMA-INFORMED REENTRY AND DIVERSION SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the Proposition 47 Subgrantee Agreement with Center for Urban Excellence to provide services for justice-involved residents and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Sidney Wilson, Administrative Analyst (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
G. PROVIDE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,775.88 FROM THE MALLINCKRODT BANKRUPTCY (step 1 of 2)
Recommendation: Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget by $32,775.88
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
H. ACCEPT LAKE CURRY LANDSLIDE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT AS
COMPLETE
Recommendation: Accept the Lake Curry Landslide Emergency Repair Project performed by FJ&I Engineering, Inc., of San Pablo, California as complete.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director, 707-648-5439 [email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION: 1) GRANTING TWO EASEMENT DEEDS TO
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E) FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UPON CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 139 CURTOLA PARKWAY (PORTIONS OF
APNS: 0055-170-550; 0058-090-350); 2) FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15303(d) AND 15304(f), 3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME; AND 4)
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD SAID EASEMENT DEEDS IN
THE OFFICE OF THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) granting two easement deeds to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the installation of electrical equipment upon City-owned property at 139 Curtola Parkway (portions of APNs: 0055-170-550; 0058-090-350): 2) finding the action exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(d) and 15304(f); 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute same; and 4) directing the City Clerk to record said easement deeds in the Office of the Solano County Recorder.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Iterim Public Works Director (707)648-4433 [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. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND (1) ADOPT A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBSEQUENT MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED GENERAL PLAN 2040
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP); (2) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (PD24-0001) TO CHANGE
THE ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SHADY LANE AND WILDFLOWER AVENUE
(APNS: 0079-171-170 & 0079-120-100) FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY (RLD) AND RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY (RMD) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (PD); AND (3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TM23-0001), DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (DVR23-0017), DESIGN REVIEW (DR23-0006) AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW (LR23-0002), FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 51 SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCES, KNOWN AS THE "VISTA COVE SUBDIVISION"
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider and:
I. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo adopting an Initial Study/Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/SMND) to the certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) of the General Plan 2040 and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) after making findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and II. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the Zoning District of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 0079-171-170 and 0079- 120-100 from Residential Low Density and Residential Medium Density, respectively, to Planned Development, as depicted in Attachment 3 for the development of 51 single-family residences (known as “Vista Cove Subdivision”) on a 20.13-acre site at the northeast corner of Shady Lane and Wildflower Avenue; and
III. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving a Tentative Map (TM23-0001), Development Review (DVR23-0017), Design Review (DR23-0006) and Landscape Review (LR23-0002), subject to the conditions of approval as Exhibit A of the Resolution Adopting the Project.
Contact: Cesar Orozco, Planning Manager - Current Development (707) 648- 5436
[email protected]
B. 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 submit the same to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BLUE ROCK SPRINGS, LLC
PRELIMINARY GOLF COURSE CONCEPT PLAN FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE
CITY OF VALLEJO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving the Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Concept Plan submittal to the City of Vallejo Planning and Development Services Department.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
D. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE CITY OF VALLEJO’S UNHOUSED STRATEGIC
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: Receive an update on the City of Vallejo’s Unhoused 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]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
Any interested members of the public desiring to communicate with the City Council as part of the last 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.
14. REQUEST & ACTIONS 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: Wednesday, March 18, 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, March 18, 2026.
Dated: Wednesday, March 18, 2026