HYBRID MEETING
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CALL AND NOTICE OF REGULAR
MEETING AT 7:00 PM OF THE
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL
JULY 28, 2026
SECOND AMENDED AGENDA
This agenda has been amended following its
original and first amended postings to add
Action Calendar Item 9A and to include
additional minutes for approval under
Consent Calendar Item 8A and add another
Consent Calendar Item, Item 8M.
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. PRESENTATION BY THE VALLEJO SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION -
ENSENADA, MEXICO DELEGATION
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
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve minutes for the special and regular meetings of June 23 and July 14 and the special meetings of July 15 and 21, 2026 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. RATIFICATION OF CHECK REGISTERS: MAY 2026
Recommendation: Ratify the payment of claims for the period of May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026.
Contact: Nalungo Conley, Acting Finance Director (707) 648-4301 [email protected]
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ON-
CALL FLEET BODY REPAIR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REGAL
COLLISION REPAIR, 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 On-Call Fleet Body Repair Services Agreement with Regal Collision Repair, 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]
E. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FUND 196 FISCAL YEAR 2026– 2027 BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE $34,728 ADDITIONAL CALVIP COHORT 5
GRANT REVENUE AND TO APPROPRIATE CORRESPONDING
EXPENDITURES (STEP 2)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution amending the Fund 196 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget to recognize $34,728 additional CalVIP Cohort 5 Grant revenue and to appropriate corresponding expenditures.
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
F. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHY VALLEJO COMMUNITY
SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., FOR AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Services Agreement with Healthy Vallejo Community Support Services, Inc., for an additional $100,000 - with a new not-to-exceed amount of $350,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Jason Ackley, Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected] (707) 648-4577
G. ADOPT A RESOLUTION (1) APPROVING TWO CONSULTANT AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH RESTORATION FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, INC. TOTALING $107,347, TO PROVIDE VARIOUS
GRANT-FUNDED TRAINING AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS, AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving two Consultant and Professional Services Agreements with Restoration Family Counseling Center, Inc. totaling $107,347, to provide various grant-funded training and counseling services to Vallejo Police Department officers; and
2. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute said Agreements.
Contact: [email protected]
H. ACCEPT THE DOCK "A" REMOVAL PROJECT (PWM07) PERFORMED BY
POWER ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS COMPLETE, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Recommendation: Accept the Dock 'A' Removal Project (PWM07), performed by Power Engineering Construction Company, as complete, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Solano County Recorder's Office.
Contact: Leonard Job, P.E., Public Works Director (707) 648-4433 [email protected]
Glen March, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer (707) 648- 4316
[email protected]
I. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $7,500 FROM THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FUND BUDGET – SUMMIT II FUND #164 (STEP 1 OF 2) Recommendation:
Provide Notice of Intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget to appropriate $7,500 from the Landscape Maintenance District fund budget – Summit II Fund #164.
Contact: Leonard Job, Public Works Director 707-648-4433 [email protected]
J. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE 2027 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR
THE BROADWAY-VINE TRAIL CONNECTION AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to the 2027 Active Transportation Program (ATP) for the Broadway–Vine Trail Connection and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project.
Contact: Sidney Wilson, Administrative Analyst II / Grant Manager [email protected]
K. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AWARDING AND APPROVING ON CALL MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND
MECHANICAL ANALYSIS/REPAIR, INC., FOR ON-CALL PUMP REPAIR AND MACHINING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $740,000
FOR EACH COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo awarding and approving on Call Maintenance Services Agreements with DXP Enterprises, Inc. and Mechanical Analysis/Repair, Inc., for on-call pump repair and machining services in accordance with industry standards, for a not-to- exceed amount of $740,000 for each company and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Contact: Beth Schoenberger, Water Director (707) 648-5439 [email protected]
John Palesi, Water Operations Manager for Operations & Maintenance (707) 648-4519, [email protected]
L. AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF 200 FIFA SOCCER BALLS FOR
TRANSFER TO VCUSD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO YOUTH
Recommendation: Authorize the acceptance 200 FIFA soccer balls to then be transferred to VCUSD for distribution to youth
Contact: Erik Rzomp, Executive Assistant to Mayor Sorce (707) 648-4377 [email protected]
M. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VALLEJO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CoreHR TEAM FOR
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Vallejo Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with CoreHR Team for Human Resource Services
Contact: Harry E. Black, Interim City Manager (707) 648-4576 [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 APPOINTING HARRY E. BLACK AS THE CITY
MANAGER, APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF VALLEJO AND HARRY E. BLACK AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing Harry E. Black as the City Manager, approving an employment agreement between the City of Vallejo and Harry E. Black and authorizing the mayor to execute same.
Contact: Stephanie Sifuentes, Human Resources Director
[email protected]
B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIRD EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH
THE NIMITZ GROUP, LLC, EXTENDING THE TERM OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2031, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME.
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving the Acknowledgment of Development Agreement Third Extension Agreement with The Nimitz Group, LLC, extending the term of Development Agreement to September 11, 2031, and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Contact: Gilian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-4576 [email protected]
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
OPERATIONS AGREEMENT REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF GAS ON
MARE ISLAND, AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATIONS
AGREEMENT REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY ON MARE
ISLAND, WITH PITTSBURGH POWER COMPANY, DBA ISLAND ENERGY,
EXTENDING THE TERM OF EACH AGREEMENT ONE YEAR WITH A SIX-
MONTH OPTION TO EXTEND, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAME
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Operations Agreement regarding distribution of gas on Mare Island, and the Second Amendment to the Operations Agreement regarding distribution of electricity on Mare Island, with Pittsburgh Power Company, DBA Island Energy, extending the term of each agreement one year with a six-month option to extend, and authorize the City Manager to execute same.
Contact:
Gillian Haen, Assistant City Manager (707) 648-
4163 [email protected]
D. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 16.616 TO TITLE 16 (ZONING) OF THE VALLEJO MUNICIPAL
CODE ESTABLISHING AN EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 16.616 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) to Title 16 (Zoning) of the Vallejo Municipal Code establishing an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations and finding such actions exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code Regulations, Section 15378(b)(5).
Contact: Kristin Pollot, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director, (707) 648-4326
[email protected]
E. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AMEND THE CITY
COUNCIL'S BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEW
PROCESS FOR MEASURE P OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
AND POSSIBLY PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF RELATING TO OTHER
BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE INTERVIEW PROCESSES
Recommendation: Following Council discussion, adopt a modification to the interview process approved on February 18, 2025, for appointments to the Measure P Oversight Committee (MPOC) by directing that interviews be conducted by one of the three established two-member Council interview teams based upon the Council district in which the vacancy exists, or for the Mayor's at-large appointment, by the Mayor and no more than two members of the Council.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
F. DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
BUSINESS PORTION OF THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CONFERENCE
Recommendation: Designate a City of Vallejo voting delegate and voting alternate for the business portion of the Annual League of California Cities Conference.
Contact: Dawn G. Abrahamson, MMC, City Clerk (707) 648-4527 [email protected]
10. INFORMATION CALENDAR
NOTICE: Members of the public wishing to address the Council on Information 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. POLICE REFORM UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive update. There is no staff report or action associated with this item
Contact: Jason Ta, Chief of Police
[email protected]
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
12. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
13. COMMUNITY FORUM
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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: Friday, July 24, 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 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2026.
Dated: Friday, July 24, 2026