HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 23, 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
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 meetings of May 28 and June 8 and the special and regular meetings of May 26 and June 9, 2026 and the special June 9, 2026 City Council serving as the Successor Agency special meeting minutes
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: APRIL 2026
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Assistant City Manager/Acting Finance Director (707) 648-4301
[email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAUPLER, INC. FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $740,000
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2031, FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT'S AND THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S CALL MANAGEMENT AND
EMERGENCY DISPATCH SUPPORT SERVICES, FINDING THAT THE
AGREEMENT IS EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.20.090 OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution finding that the agreement with Daupler is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to Vallejo Municipal Code Section
3.20.090 (12), approves a Professional Services Agreement with Daupler, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director
[email protected]
Leonard "Brad" Job, Public Works Director,
[email protected]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CAL FIRE FOR
FIRE ABATEMENT TRAINING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving a License Agreement with CAL FIRE for fire abatement training services at locations affected during fire season owned by the City of Vallejo and to grant access to City sites for CAL FIRE firefighter training.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected],
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
HVAC MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN
CHILLER SERVICE, INC. TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT TO $300,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a First Amendment to the HVAC Maintenance Services Agreement with American Chiller Service, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $300,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Leonard Job, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
BANNER DESIGN(S) FOR STREET BANNERS AS PROPOSED BY THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING
AMENDMENTS TO THE EDC BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM
OTHER WORKPLAN ITEMS TO THE STREET BANNER PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the Vallejo City Council Approving Banner Designs for Street Banners as Proposed by the Economic Development Commission and Authorizing Amendments to the EDC Budget to Transfer Funds From Other Workplan Items to the Street Banner Project.
Contact: Brad Paul, Interim Economic Development Director [email protected]
H. ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS
WITH PARODI INVESTIGATIVE SOLUTIONS AND THE GUMSHOE GROUP,
FOR BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES, INCREASING THE NOT-TO-
EXCEED AMOUNT OF EACH AGREEMENT TO $300,000.
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the Consultant and Professional Services Agreements with Parodi Investigative Solutions and The Gumshoe Group for police pre- employment background services, increasing each contract threshold from $99,000 to $300,000, with both contract expiration dates ending June 30, 2028.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police (707) 648-4540
[email protected]
I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSULTANT & PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NINYO & MOORE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT AND REUSE PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON
BROWNFIELDS SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF VALLEJO IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $412,250 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Consultant & Professional Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore in an amount not to exceed $412,250 for environmental assessment and reuse planning activities focusing on brownfields sites within the City of Vallejo and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Contact: Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager
(707) 648-4163
[email protected]
Cathy Nubla, Administrative Analyst II
(707) 649-5454
[email protected]
J. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HUD-REQUIRED
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, AND FUNDING
ALLOCATIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the City of Vallejo's Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and funding allocations for the Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program for submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as recommended by the Housing and Community Development Commission and staff.
Contact: Alicia M. Jones, Housing Director, (707) 648-4408 [email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW GROUP FOR PARTICIPATION IN A
SETTLEMENT WITH 3M, DUPONT AND OTHER ENTITIES CONCERNING
AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM (AFFF) PRODUCTS LIABILITY
LITIGATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MASTER DOCKET NO. 2:18-MN-2873-RMG
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the legal services agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign the same by adopting the proposed resolution.
Contact: Randy J. Risner, Chief Assistant City Attorney [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 PUBLIIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 ESTABLISHING AND REVISING FEES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Recommendation: Continue Public Hearing to a date certain Contact: Jonathan Goulding, Fire Chief
[email protected]
B. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING THE
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 THROUGH 2030-31 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER
DEPARTMENTS
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and adopt Resolutions approving the five-year Capital Improvement Programs for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030-31 for the Public Works and Water Departments.
Contact: Leonard Job, Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439
[email protected]
C. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE FY 2026-2027 BUDGET AND RELATED ACTIONS, ANY ADDITIONAL
ACTIONS BASED ON COUNCIL DIRECTION, AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY ALL CITY’S FUNDS
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and take public input for the FY 2026- 2027 Budget, and adopt three Resolutions as follows:
1. Resolution Adopting the FY 2026-2027 Budget for the City of Vallejo, as set forth in Attachment B.
2. Resolution Adopting the FY 2026-2027 Positions and Salaries as set forth in Attachment C.
3. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Vehicles Scheduled and Funded for Replacement in FY 2026-2027, as set forth in Attachment D.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY CITY’S FUNDS
In accordance with Section 713 of the Vallejo City Charter and for fiscal transparency, staff is proposing to annually ratify the listing and use of all City funds by adopting an ordinance,as set forth in Attachment E . This ensures the city’s list of funds is regularly updated and staff can continue separately tracking specific funds as per council direction or legal requirements.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Acting Finance Director/Assistant City Manager, (707) 648-4301
[email protected],
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION
POLICY AT NOTICED CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETINGS AS REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 707
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a Technology Disruption Policy at noticed City Council public meetings as required by Senate Bill 707 Contact: Veronica A.F. Nebb, City Attorney
[email protected]
Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk
[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, June 17, 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 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Dated: Wednesday, June 17, 2026