Special City Council Meeting Minutes
May 12, 2026
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VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 12, 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: Mayor Sorce (arrived during Closed Session), Vice Mayor Matulac, Councilmembers Gordon, Matias, and Palmares
Absent: Councilmembers Bregenzer and Lediju
Staff present: Acting City Manager Conley, City Attorney Nebb, City Clerk Abrahamson, Assistant City Manager Haen, Chief Assistant City Attorney Risner, and Human Resources Director Sifuentes
The 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 California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): Leitzke v. City of Vallejo, Solano County Superior Court, Case No. CU23-02170.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 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
City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Measure K CEQA), Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV001149
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E. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: 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
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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ANDREA SORCE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DAWN G. ABRAHAMSON, CITY CLERK
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