Special City Council Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2026
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 24, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sorce, Vice Mayor Matulac, Councilmembers Bregenzer, Gordon, Lediju (arrived at 5:16 p.m.), Matias, and Palmares (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.8(2)), announced his remote participation due to a contagious illness and confirmed that no individuals over the age of 18 were present in the room at his remote location.
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Murray, City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner, Assistant City Managers Conley and Haen, and Human Resources Director Sifuentes
The City Council convened into Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:07 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9- two cases
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54596.9: One case
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9.
Jaeger Vineyards, LLC et al. V. City of Vallejo, Superior Court of California, County of Napa, Case No. 22CV001149
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9.
City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo (1996 Agreement), Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327472-CU-CO-GDS City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (1996 Agreement Cross Complaint) Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327472-CU-CO-GDS City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Giovanonni), Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23WM000055
City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Watson Ranch CEQA), Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600
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City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Measure K CEQA), Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV001149
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9.
Monterrosa et al. v. City of Vallejo, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:20-cv-01563-DAD-SCR
F. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Andrew Murray, City Manager and 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
G. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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