HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 14, 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 SESSION
5. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
A. UPDATE CITY COUNCIL ON THE DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE (DDI) PROJECT AT STATE ROUTE 37 (SR 37) / FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE,
INFORM HOW TO USE THE DDI AND THE PROJECT BENEFITS
PRESENTED BY SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (STA).
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: Approves minutes for the special and regular meetings of March 24, 2026
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. WAIVE 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. ADOPT 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 A 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
Recommendation: Adopt 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 Contact: Cesar Orozco, Planning Manager - Current Development (707) 648- 5436
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION: (1) ACCEPTING A $499,992 OVC FISCAL YEAR 2025 SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME GRANT, (2) AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW, NEGOTIATE AND APPROVE A STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT RELATING THERETO, (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SAID
GRANT AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL, AND (4) NOTICING INTENT TO AMEND THE FUND 149 FISCAL YEAR 2025– 2026 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,992 (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting a $499,992 OVC Fiscal Year 2025 Services for Victims of Crime Grant (“OVC Grant”);
2. Approving a Standard Grant Agreement (“Grant Agreement”) relating thereto;
3. Authorizing the City Manager’s execution of all documents relating to said Grant Agreement; and
4. As the first in a two-step process, noticing intent to amend the Fund 149 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $499,992.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF
PROCEEDINGS AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 2026-27 FISCAL YEAR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE BORDONI RANCH, CARRIAGE OAKS, GARTHE RANCH,
HIDDENBROOKE, HUNTER RANCH III, MARINE WORLD/FAIRGROUNDS,
MARIN VIEW, NORTHEAST QUADRANT, SOUTH VALLEJO BUSINESS
PARK, AND TOWN AND COUNTRY II-V LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initiation of proceedings and the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the 2026-27 fiscal year levy of annual assessments for the Bordoni Ranch, Carriage Oaks, Garthe Ranch, Hiddenbrooke, Hunter Ranch III, Marine World/Fairgrounds, Marin View, Northeast Quadrant, South Vallejo Business Park, and Town and Country II-V Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF
PROCEEDINGS AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 2026-27 FISCAL YEAR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GLEN COVE III AND GLEN COVE III 2015 LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initiation of proceedings and the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the 2026-27 fiscal year levy of annual assessments for the Glen Cove III and Glen Cove III 2015 Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707)648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF
PROCEEDINGS AND THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 2026-27 FISCAL YEAR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE SANDPIPER POINT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the initiation of proceedings and the preparation of the Engineer's Report for the 2026-27 fiscal year levy of annual assessments for the Sandpiper Point Landscape Maintenance District.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
H. ADOPT A RESOLUTION: 1) FINDING THE CITYWIDE CONCRETE
GRINDING AND SHAVING PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301(C); 2)
APPROVING THE PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
PROJECT; 3) APPROVING AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO PRECISIONWORKS LLC DBA PRECISION CONCRETE
CUTTING OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,500.00, AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS; AND 4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH PRECISIONWORKS LLC
DBA PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE
AND RESPONSIBILE BIDDER FOR THIS PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) Finding the Citywide Concrete Grinding and Shaving Project categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301(c); 2) Approving the project plans and specifications for the project; 3) Approving and awarding a construction contract to PrecisionWorks LLC dba Precision Concrete Cutting of Oakland, Calfiornia in the amount of $111,500, rejecting all other bids; and 4) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract with PrecisionWorks LLC dba Precision Concrete Cutting as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for this project.
Contact: Oscar Alcantar, Interim Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
I. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH
Recommendation: Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Fair Housing Month
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE APPEAL BOARD
Recommendation:
Make five appointments to the Building Standards Code Appeal Board from the following disciplines, pursuant to VMC section 2.75.050:
1. Design Professional
2. Fire Protection Engineering Professional
3. Industrial Safety Professional
4. General Contractor
5. General Industry or Business Representative
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
K. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CAPITAL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTION FUND #221 BUDGET TO RECEIVE AND
EXPEND CALIFORNIA OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL (OPC) GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,659.20 (STEP 1 OF 2)
Recommendation: Notice of intent to amend the fiscal year 2025-26 Capital Grants and Contribution Fund #221 budget to receive and expend California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) funds in the amount of $142,659.20 (Step 1 of 2).
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
L. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
WITH THE LAW FIRM OF ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO
FOR LITIGATION SERVICES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to execute an amendment to a fee agreement with the law firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for litigation services in an amount not to exceed $750,000 Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney (707) 648-4545 [email protected]
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $151,000 IN MONSANTO FUNDS TO
SUPPORT PERFORMANCE AUDIT SERVICES (STEP 2 OF 2)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fiscal Year FY 2025–2026 Budget and appropriate $151,000 from the Monsanto Fund to support audit services for a Risk Assessment and Internal Control Review of various City departments (Step 2 of 2).
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager
[email protected]
N. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,775.88 FROM THE MALLINCKRODT BANKRUPTCY FOR OPIOID TRAINING AND EDUCATION (STEP 2 OF 2) Recommendation: Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget by $32,775.88 in unrealized revenues from the Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy funding and amend expenditures for the same.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
O. AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS ARTS, CULTURE, AND CREATIVITY MONTH
Recommendation: Vallejo City Council to approve a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month.
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [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. ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution making the following appointments:
• Architectural Heritage & Landmarks Commission (AHLC): 2 vacancies • Code Enforcement Appeals Board (CEAB): 1 vacancy
• Housing & Community Development Commission (HCDC): 1 vacancy • Participatory Budgeting & Steering Committee (PBSC): 5 member and 3 alternate vacancies
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND SCOTTS
VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS FOR TEMPORARY CITY SERVICES
FOR TEMPORARY TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME, AND
FINDING SUCH ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 AND SECTION 15304
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Vallejo (City) and Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Tribe) for temporary City Services for temporary Tribal development, authorize the City Manager to execute same, and finding such actions exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15303 and 15304.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4163 [email protected]
C. DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL TEAM BUILDING AND GOAL
SETTING AND SELECTION OF DATES
Recommendation: Select dates for the 2026 City Council Team Building and Goal Setting workshops with consideration of the consultants' current availability.
Contact: Andrew Murray, City Manager (707) 648-4576
[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, April 8, 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 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Dated: Wednesday, April 8, 2026