Special City Council Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 14, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Mayor Matulac, Councilmembers Bregenzer, Gordon, Lediju (arrived during closed session), Matias (arrived during closed session), and Palmares
Absent: Mayor Sorce
Staff present: Acting City Manager Conley, City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner, Assistant City Manager Haen, and Human Resources Director Sifuentes
The City Council convened into Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 5:05 p.m.
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Taki dba Cigarette City v. City of Vallejo, Case No. CU25-08261
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Himayat Hotaki dba Cigarettes for Less & Check Cashing v. City of Vallejo, Case No. CU25-09788
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Kimberly Madkins v. City of Vallejo et al., Case No. CU24-03517
D. 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
E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
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F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 2 Cases
G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-THREAT OF LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 Case – Mayor’s Demand for Defense
Counsel/Indemnification/Litigation Hold
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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