SOLANO-NAPA
North Bay Passenger
Rail Feasibility Study
Vallejo City Council Meeting
October 13, 2026
October 2026
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Project Team
2 Kathrina Gregana
Project Manager
Senior Planner
Libby Payan
Senior Program
Planner/Administrator
Jake Zielinski, AICP
Rail and Transit Planner
Hector Rojas
City of Vallejo
Neal Harrison,
Brendan Hurley
City of Napa
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Previous Rail Planning Efforts
• California State Rail Plan – 2024
• Outlines the State's long-term vision for an integrated statewide passenger rail network. • Solano Rail Hub Project - Ongoing
• Advancing a multimodal rail hub connecting Capitol Corridor to other rail services identified in the State Rail Plan
• Vallejo Passenger Rail Study – 2024
• Developed a concept for passenger rail service between the Vallejo Ferry Terminal and the Suisun-Fairfield Solano Rail Hub
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Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Passenger Rail Benefits
4 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled Provides an alternative to driving and helps reduce traffic congestion
Supports transit-oriented housing, commercial development, and economic growth
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Study Overview
• Assesses potential for
passenger rail connecting
Napa, Vallejo, Fairfield, Suisun
City
• This study evaluated:
• Existing rail infrastructure
• Travel patterns and transit
markets
• Conceptual service plans
• Estimated costs
• Community impacts
• Governance structures
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Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Key Findings
• Recommendation: phased
approach with near-term transit
improvements
• Long-term vision: hourly
service between Napa and
Vallejo with timed connections to
state-supported East-West
service between Novato,
Fairfield, Suisun City
• Corridor aligns with statewide
initiatives identified in the State
Rail Plan
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Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Travel Market
• Key travel corridors:
1. Napa to Vallejo/American
Canyon
2. Napa to Fairfield/Suisun
City
3. Fairfield/Suisun City to
Vallejo/American Canyon
9 Source: Replica (Spring 2024 Weekday)
Takeaway: Greatest concentration
of trips between Napa and
Vallejo/American Canyon
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Service Plan Selection
Track Infrastructure
Upgrades Frequency Miles of Additional Double Track North-South Corridor Run Time Class IV track upgrades Every 60 min. ~1 mi. 30 min
10 • Concept selected for:
• Competitive travel times (reduced from 60 minutes in Concept 1A and 1B to 30 minutes with Class IV track upgrades)
• Targeted investment (fewer miles of double track than 30-minute frequency concepts minimizes investment level)
• Regional integration (timed transfers to East-West)
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Capital Cost Estimate (2050 dollars)
11 $2.0 Billion $3.5 Billion
INCLUSIONS
• Equipment and facilities
• Stations
• Track infrastructure
• Reserve/contingency
EXCLUSIONS
• Environmental mitigation
• Escalation and cost fluctuation
• Building permits and inspections
• Additional ROW acquisition
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Governance Requirements for New Passenger Rail
Service
1 2
3 Legal authority to plan, build, and operate a cross-county passenger rail service on their own
Power to fund, finance, and acquire property that would be necessary to build and operate a passenger rail service Institutional capacity for rail planning, delivery and operations 12 Implementation and Next
Steps
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Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Corridor Next Steps
14 • Deploy service
• Design project(s) using allocated
budget
• Budget for
identified project(s)
• Identify locally preferred
alternative, initiate
environmental analysis
• Identify long-term goals and
priorities, expand transit
travel market
Implementation
Design
Funding, Budget, and
Oversight
Advanced Planning and
Conceptual Design
We Are Here Long Range Transit Planning
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
15 Immediate Next Steps
Enhance Napa–Vallejo- Suisun Fairfield
bus service
Targeted speed and reliability upgrades, higher
frequency, and better connections to regional
transit hubs.
Advance governance & operating
models
Define the authorities, funding mechanisms, and
institutional structure to deliver cross-county rail.
Indicators of Rail Readiness
Transit ridership growth — sustained
increases in Napa–Vallejo bus ridership.
Corridor congestion — rising travel
demand, longer drive times, and stronger
transit competitiveness.
Corridor development — higher-density
housing and employment along the future rail
corridor.
Recommendation: phased approach — passenger rail isn’t currently the most cost-effective transit solution, so nearterm bus investment, supportive land use policies, and regional coordination position the corridor for the future.
Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Upcoming Planning Efforts
• State-led Corridor-ID effort on Capitol Corridor and extensions • Capitol Corridor 2026 Vision Plan
• NVTA Multimodal Station Area Planning in American Canyon/South Napa County
• Vallejo Waterfront Specific Plan and Downtown Vallejo Specific Plan 16 Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Next Steps
• Napa Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors – October 21st 17 Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Questions?
Kathrina Gregana
Senior Planner
STA
[email protected]
18 City of Vallejo
Landscape Maintenance Districts Review
Council direction on the multi-year review of the twenty-seven landscape maintenance districts
Leonard Bradley Job, P.E., Public Works Director
City Council Meeting | October 13, 2026 | Action Item 9.B Public Works Department | 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 What is a Landscape Maintenance District?
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 A special financing district that collects annual assessments from property owners within a defined area to fund the City-provided maintenance and services of specified public improvements.
Created by the City as part of the land development process.
Most Districts created in the 1970s and 1980s.
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance Districts Review | October 13, 2026 Vallejo's 27 Districts at a Glance
FY 2026-27 adopted Engineer's Reports (hearings June 9, 2026) 27 districts (14 under the 1911 Act, 12
under the 1972 Act, and
Hiddenbrooke)
~14,000 assessed parcels
$4.60M FY 2026-27 assessment levy
$27.1M projected fund balances at 6/30/2027
10 12
3 2
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s–2010s
Districts by decade formed
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance Districts Review | October 13, 2026 Where the Districts Are
Northeast detail: Hiddenbrooke (Region 2),
Northeast Quadrant and adjacent districts
About Vallejo’s LMDs
• Districts vary in size, maintenance
responsibilities, service requirements,
assessments, and current financial
condition.
• 10 Parcels to 3,219 Parcels
• Landscaping maintenance in all
Districts
• Districts maintain roads, fences,
slopes, retaining walls, steep slopes,
trails, and/or other facilities.
(Different improvement types
specified for each District)
Map: City of Vallejo, “Landscape Maintenance Districts” (CITY-LMD-MAP-REV2018) Map: City of Vallejo, “Landscape Maintenance Districts” (CITY-LMD-MAP-REV2018) Assessments and Maintenance
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 Low Assessments Result In Deferred Maintenance
Few Assessment Increases
• 12 Districts – No Increase In More Than 15 Years
• 8 Districts – No Increase Between 8 To 15 Years
Assessments Must Address
• Financial Viability, Safety Issues, Regular Maintenance, Deferred Maintenance, and Long-term Maintenance
Goals of Review
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 Most Districts Appear Financially OK
Service Levels In Most Districts Significantly Reduced Due to Low Assessments
Goals of Review
• Assure financial viability
• Identify and address all safety concerns
• Establish regular maintenance service levels
• Develop deferred and long-term maintenance plan
• Determine reasonable assessments
Year 1 – Review 8 Districts
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 Four Different Types of Financial Circumstances Reviewed Poor Financial Health – Consider Increasing Assessments • Marin View Subdivision Landscape Maintenance District • Carriage Oaks Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District Spending Exceeds Assessments – Consider Increasing Assessments and/or Decreasing Spending
• Hiddenbrooke Maintenance District
• Glen Cove 3 Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Year 1 – Review 8 Districts (continued)
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 Improvement Requests Will Drawdown Nearly All Reserve Funds – Consider Increasing Assessments and/or Deferring Improvements • Costa Del Rio Street and Landscape Maintenance District Large Reserve Funds – Consider Reducing Assessments
• Cimarron Hills – Madigan Ranch Landscape Maintenance District • Vallejo Garth Ranch Maintenance District
• Northeast Quadrant Landscaping Assessment District (Non-Zone A) Review Process
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 • Identify each asset that requires maintenance
• Identify safety concerns
• Assess condition of district assets
• Review maintenance service levels and city costs
• Assess deferred and long-term maintenance
• Develop maintenance and assessment strategies
• Hold public meetings
• Refine maintenance and assessment strategies
• Make recommendation to City Council
Questions
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026 2 Goals of Review
• Financial Viability of Districts
• Safety Concerns Addressed
• Regular Maintenance Service Levels Established
• Deferred and Long-Term Maintenance Plan Developed
• Reasonable Assessments Established
Establish Strategy for each district in collaboration with the Property Owners.
THANK YOU
Leonard Bradley Job, P.E. – Public Works Director
Public Works Department
[email protected] | (707) 648-4433
City of Vallejo, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 www.cityofvallejo.net
Vallejo Community Safety Center
Project Cost and Scope Update
Council direction on project affordability, scope, delivery method and next steps
Leonard Bradley Job, P.E., Public Works Director
City Council Meeting | October 13, 2026 | Action Item 9.A Public Works Department | 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
REC OMM EN DAT ION
Why We Are Here Tonight
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 The 100% Construction Documents estimate now significantly exceeds funding identified for the project. Staff is seeking Council direction before any additional design or construction funding commitments are made. 1 Scope reductions
Delete or defer
program elements
2 Value engineering
Institutional to
commercial finishes
3 Reduced-footprint
concept
Keep part of Corp Yard
on site
4 Pause design
Until a viable funding
plan exists
5 Delivery method
Evaluate alternatives to
design-bid-build
Council direction options identified in the staff report 2 BAC KGROUN D | IN DIGO HAM MOND + PLAYL E ARC HITE CT S Design Contract History
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Feb 2020
$2,962,935
Original Agreement
PD HQ design at 400 Mare Island
Way
Sep 2023
$5,634,700
First Amendment
Project redirected to 111 Amador
St.
Nov 2025
$6,380,900
Second Amendment
Complete design; options study,
renovation scope, LEED Gold,
design review
Aug 2026
$6,396,400
Third Amendment
$15,500 ratified for temporary
dispatch security wall design
Design funding: Capital Improvement Program budget plus $746,200 of Monsanto Settlement funds (Resolution No. 25-185).
Current not-to-exceed: $6,396,400.
3 EXIST ING C ON DITION S
Current Site: 111 Amador Street
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026
1.1 ac Police HQ site
19,200 sf building, 65 years old, with significant operational and infrastructure shortcomings
4.3 ac Corporation Yard
30,800 sf of similarly aged structures that constrain storage, vehicle maintenance and operations
Both the Police Department and the Corporation Yard operate from this property today.
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Base Project Scope
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026
5.4 ac
Full site
89,000 sf
New facilities
34 mo
Construction
$1.8–2.4M
Annual O&M
Corp Yard relocates to a new, undetermined site. 68,000 sf, three-story essential services building (EOC, community meeting space, training, 911 dispatch) plus 21,100 sf of site buildings.
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What are we trying to solve?
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 • Headquarters building is obsolete and hazardous to staff • Staff are spread between numerous facilities
• Chain-of-command and staff communications are impacted • Recruitment and retention of quality staff reduced
• Seismic vulnerability to essential services functions • Grand jury report must be addressed
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Solution - Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 7
1. Resolves Decades-Old Public Safety Facility
Deficiencies.
2. Modernizes Infrastructure; improves
Officer Recruitment and Retention.
3. Unifies Chain-of-Command Through CoLocation of All Staff.
4. Eliminates Ongoing Lease Costs Through
Consolidation.
5. Engineered to California Essential Services
Building Standards.
6. Seismically Hardened 911 Dispatch, EOC,
and Citywide IT Services.
7. Earthquake-Protected Emergency
Operations Center (EOC).
8. Highly Sustainable Building Design,
Tracking LEED Gold.
9. Resilient Microgrid with Integrated Solar
PV and BESS.
10. Fully BSCC State-Approved Detention
Facility.
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Design Solution
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 • The project consolidates law
enforcement operations onto
a unified 5.4-acre site.
• Includes new 3-Story
Community Safety Center,
providing 68,000 sf of
operational and
administrative space.
• Renovated existing structures,
incl 19,400 sf Police Services
& 1,700 sf K-9 Building.
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Vallejo Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Emergency
Operations
Center,
Community
Meeting Space,
Police Training
Facilities,
Dispatch 911
Call Center, and
more...
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Vallejo Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 View from
Amador
Looking
Southwest
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Vallejo Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 View from
Secure
Parking
Looking
Southeast
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Vallejo Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 First
Level
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
BRIEFING
CAR
BAGS
LOCKERS LOCKERS
TEMPORARY
HOLDING
STAFF
ENTRY
SALLY
PORT
GEN
SET
SECURE PATIO
TRAINING SPACE
PATROL
PHYSICAL
TRAINING
26,900 sf
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Vallejo Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Second
Level LOBBY
EOC
RECORDS DISPATCH
ADMIN
FINANCE
VOLS
INFORMAL
MEETING
INFORMAL
MEETING
(SECURE) CRIME
REDUCTION
CONF
PUBLIC
ENTRY
23,100 sf
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Vallejo Community Safety Center
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Third
Level
DETECTIVES VOA TRAFFIC
PSD
IT CIAD
BREAK
18,000 sf
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Police Services Building
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Repurposed
Existing
Maintenance
Building
19,400 sf
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K-9 Kennel Building
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Repurposed
Existing Paint
Shop
Building
1,700 sf
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Construction Documents Virtually Complete
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 17 1 00 % C ON STRUC TI ON DOC UM EN TS E STIMAT E | JULY 21 , 2 02 6 Construction Cost Estimate
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Item Amount Basis / comment
Direct construction cost $82,658,600 BM pricing, Indigo 7/21/2026 General conditions (6.5%) $5,372,809 General requirements assumed included
Escalation & design contingency $8,654,900 Escalation 11/2024 to 7/2026 Payment & performance bond (1.34%) $1,107,625 Benchmark range 0.5%–1.9% GC fee / markup (8.5%) $7,025,981 Benchmark range 3%–6% Owner's contingency (10%) $10,481,992 Change orders during construction GC contingency Not included Typical 1.5%–2%
Hazardous materials abatement $310,000 $210K allowance + 50% contingency Total construction cost $115,611,907 Rounded to $116M in total project cost Total construction
$115.6M
includes $310K hazardous materials
abatement (incl. 50% contingency)
Watch items
GC fee above benchmark; GC
contingency not carried.
Source data: VCSC Deck Source Data.xlsx, tab S6 Construction Estimate (Indigo 100% estimate, 7/21/2026) 18 ESTI MATED PROJECT C OST RAN GE
Total Project Cost: $156M–$162M
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Construction cost estimate $116M
Indirect costs (CM&I, FF&E, inspections, permits, IT &
dispatch equipment) $25M
Corp Yard & water infrastructure relocation $10M–$16M
Indirect soft cost escalation & contingency $4M
Water/sewer & PG&E fees, utility relocation ~$1M
Grand total (estimated range) $156M – $162M
Low: $116M + $25M + $10M + $4M + $1M = $156M. High: $116M + $25M + $16M + $4M + $1M = $162M. Source data: VCSC Deck Source Data.xlsx, tab S7 Total Project Cost 19 1 8 CALIFORN IA PUBL IC SAFE TY FACIL ITIES, 20 13–2 03 0 Regional Cost Benchmarking
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 $2,580
$2,420
$1,650
$1,650
$1,580
$1,510
$1,320
$1,190
$1,180
$1,050
$1,040
$1,030
$970
$950
$680
$620
$420
$330
$1,300
Mountain View
Palo Alto
Indio
San Francisco
South San Francisco
Santa Barbara
San Pablo
VALLEJO (VCSC)
Salinas (P3)
San Gabriel
San Rafael
Dublin
Petaluma (DB)
El Dorado Co.
Turlock
Los Banos (DB)
Imperial Co.
San Ramon
Yuba Co.
~$1,300/sf
VCSC sits mid-range, escalated to June
2026 dollars
High end: new essential services facilities
(Mountain View $193.5M; Palo Alto
$135.5M).
Low end: tenant improvements or smaller
facilities without full dispatch, EOC and
detention functions.
Current cost per square foot (June 2026 $). Source data: VCSC Deck Source Data.xlsx, tab S8 Benchmarks 20 C OM BIN ED TOTAL OF APPROXIM AT ELY $ 6 MIL LION
Potential Value Engineering Reductions
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 1 Perimeter fencing to commercial grade $0.7M
2 A/V equipment installation to rough-in only $0.6M
3 Delete window treatments $0.5M
4 Wood wainscot/tile to commercial FRP and
paint $0.4M
5 LVT and carpet to sealed concrete in back
areas
$0.3M
7 High-density shelving to commercial fixed
shelving $0.2M
8 Suspended ceilings to commercial grade $0.2M
9 Lobby/EOC/community meeting flooring to
commercial $0.2M
10 Casework to commercial grade $0.1M
11 Doors and frames to commercial grade $0.1M
21 6 Core & Shell Third Level of CSC Building $2.7M TOTAL ………………………………………………………. $6.0 M
V AL UE ENG INEE RING
Value Engineering Option 1 – Saves $6 Million
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 • Targeted Finish
Reductions
• Core & Shell Third Level
of Community Safety
Center Building
• Est. 34 Mo. Construction
22 Value Engineering Option 2 – Saves $12 Million
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 • Constructs Phase 1;
Defers Phase 2
• Fleet maintenance
operations remain active
• Existing Police Building to
Remain
• Est. 24 Mo. Construction
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Value Engineering Option 3 – Saves $36 Million
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 • 2.1 Acre Corp Yard to
Remain
• 0.9 Acre Existing Police
Headquarters to Remain
• New 3-story 68,000 sf
Community Safety Center
on 2.3 Acres
• Est. 22 Mo. Construction
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EV AL UATE ALTER NATIV ES T O DESIG N-BID-BU ILD
Project Delivery Method
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 VCSC has been designed to date for traditional design-bid-build. Given the current cost estimate and schedule, staff recommends evaluating whether an alternative delivery method could reduce cost, schedule, or risk to the City.
Design-build
Single contract for
design and construction
CM at-risk
Contractor joins during
design; guaranteed
maximum price
Public-private
partnership
Private partner designs,
builds and may
finance/maintain
Benchmark projects that used alternative delivery
• Salinas Police HQ — public-private partnership
• Petaluma Public Safety Facility — design-build (active RFP) • Los Banos Police Facility — design-build
Because design is already at the construction documents stage, some benefits of design-build may be reduced.
Staff would evaluate each option for
Cost Schedule
Risk allocation Statutory authority
…and return to Council with a recommendation.
Redesign is required either way. Any scope reduction will require redesign of the current construction documents, whether the project stays design-bid-build or moves to
another method. The cost of that redesign is not yet known. 25 PROJEC T DE LIV ERY M ETHOD | PREL IMIN AR Y C OM PAR ISON FOR EV AL UATION Delivery Options at a Glance
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Design-Bid-Build
Current path
CM at-Risk
Contractor joins now
Design-Build
Firm price on redesign
Public-Private Partnership
Design, build, finance, maintain
How selected
Sealed bids; lowest responsible
bidder
Best-value RFQ/RFP; precon fee,
then GMP
Best-value RFP on bridging
documents
Best-value proposal; may include
financing and O&M
City authority
Default (VMC 3.20.140–.200) Not in VMC Ch. 3.20; Council finding or code update
VMC 3.20.210 finding, or PCC
22160 (to 1/1/2031)
VMC 3.20.210 allows financing,
operation, maintenance
Fit with VCSC
Fastest if base scope + VE; CDs
are bid-ready
Contractor prices scope cuts
before redesign
Suits reduced-footprint redesign;
some CD value lost
Could address funding gap; long
procurement
Price known
At bid opening GMP near end of CDs At contract award At financial close Trade-off
Bids over budget mean redesign
and rebid
Precon fee not in estimate Less City control of design details Long-term payment obligation; complex deal
Preliminary. Staff would confirm cost, schedule, risk allocation and statutory authority for each option before returning with a recommendation. 26 DESIGN FU NDI NG NOW AND LATER
Fiscal Impact
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026
THIS ACT ION
No additional design funding required
Tonight's action is direction to staff only. The Indigo agreement remains funded by the approved CIP project
budget and the Monsanto Settlement funds allocated in
November 2025.
AFTER COU NCIL DIRECTION
Additional design funding likely
Any scope reduction directed by Council will require redesign of the current construction documents. The cost of that redesign is not yet known.
Construction funding gap: the $156M–$162M estimated project cost substantially exceeds funding identified to date, and no funding source or financing plan has been identified at the current scope. Absent Council direction, staff does not recommend advancing to the construction funding stage.
Council direction Final scope agreed Delivery method selected Indigo amendment + budget adjustment
27 N EXT STEPS
Requested Council Direction
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Staff requests direction on:
• Direction to complete base scope project
• Value engineering option 1 – saves $6M
• Value engineering option 2 – saves $12M
• Value engineering option 3 – saves $36M
• Evaluation of alternative project delivery methods
• Or a pause in design pending a viable funding plan
Staff will return with
• Delivery method recommendation
• Final scope and updated estimate
• Indigo agreement amendment
• Budget adjustment
• Funding / financing plan
CEQA: Tonight's action is policy direction only and is not a project approval. Any future approval of a specific scope, budget or construction contract will be subject to CEQA review as applicable. 28 THANK YOU
Leonard Bradley Job, P.E. – Public Works Director
Public Works Department
[email protected] | (707) 648-4433
City of Vallejo, 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 www.cityofvallejo.net
V AL LEJO M UN ICIPAL C ODE C HAPT ER 3.2 0 (PU RC HASIN G) Appendix: City Procurement Authority
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Topic Policy Implication for VCSC
Council award Contracts over $100K awarded by Council (3.20.050) Construction, CMAR precon and DB awards return to Council Public works bidding Formal sealed bids, lowest responsible bidder over $100K (3.20.140–.200) Design-bid-bid needs no new authority
Design-build / P3 Allowed with finding DB is more cost-effective; may include financing and O&M (3.20.210) Supports DB and P3; document the finding CM at-risk Not addressed in Ch. 3.20 Council best-interest finding (3.20.090.A.12) or code update; City Attorney to confirm
Change orders Within Council-authorized project amount (3.20.220) Tighten scope-change controls (Third Amendment ratification) Grants / local preference 5% local preference (3.20.230); grantor rules govern (3.20.260) Federal funds bar geographic preference; set funding mix first State deadlines: progressive design-build authority (PCC 22185) sunsets 1/1/2030; local design-build (PCC 22160) sunsets 1/1/2031. 30 AS C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D
Police Department
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Chief of Police
Deputy Chiefs of Police (2)
Administrative Bureau Operations Bureau
Professional Standards
Compliance & Accountability
Support & Analysis
Records Section
Investigations Division
Traffic Division
Patrol Division
Communications (911)
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Authorized vs. Filled Positions
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Vallejo Police
Department
(FY 26-27)
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Authorized vs. Filled Staffing
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 • FY 26-27 Filled (City Data): With 86
currently filled sworn positions, the
active ratio drops to 0.70 sworn
officers per 1,000 residents.
• By comparison, the new Vallejo
Community Safety Center is
programmed to accommodate a 2040
target ratio of 1.44 sworn officers per
1,000 residents, which is based on a
projected future population of
139,000.
Based on Vallejo's current estimated
population of approximately 123,300, the
current sworn-per-1,000 ratio varies
depending on whether we use the
department's authorized strength or its
actual filled headcount:
• FY 26-27 Authorized (City Data):
With 129 authorized sworn officers,
the ratio is 1.05 sworn officers per
1,000 residents.
33 Financing Plan for Police Headquarters
at 400 Mare Island Way
Vallejo City Council Meeting excerpt
March 8, 2022
34 400 Mare Island Way Site Plan – Revised to
with Value Engineering/Cost Savings
35 400 Mare Island Way Design
36 400 Mare Island Way Design
37 400 Mare Island Way Design
P A R K V I E W
38 400 Mare Island Way Design
S T R E E T V I E W
39 400 Mare Island Way Design
40 400 Mare Island Way Financing Budget
Line Item Budget
DIRECT CONSTRUCTION $15,300,000
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
OVERHEAD
$2,500,000
ESCALATION AND DESIGN
CONTIGENCY
$4,700,000
INDIRECT COSTS $5,000,000
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL $27,500,000
CONSTRUCTION CONTIGENCY $2,500,000 (8%)
TOTAL $30,000,000
41 PRESEN TED IN ASC ENDIN G ORDER OF PROGRAMM ATIC IM PAC T Scope Reduction Options
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026 Recommended
$0.1M
Delete off-site improvements (Alt. 1)
$36M
Delete Police Services Building, K-9 facility
and related site work (Alt. 2)
Potential major reductions
$17.8M
Delete Level 3 of the CSC building
$16.2M
Delete two column bays from the middle of
the CSC building
$2.9M
Delete the mini-plaza
Value engineering
~$3.3M
10 institutional-to-commercial changes:
fencing, A/V rough-in, window treatments,
finishes, shelving, ceilings, casework, doors
Savings include markups, escalation and contingency. Any scope reduction requires redesign of the current construction documents. 42 KEEP PART OF T HE CORPORATION Y AR D AT 11 1 AM ADOR ST REET Alternative Reduced-Footprint Concept
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026
2.3 ac New CSC site
incl. visitor parking and mini-plaza; 3-story,
68,000 sf building
2.1 ac Corp Yard remains
existing Corporation Yard stays in place
0.9 ac PD HQ site remains
portion of existing Police HQ site retained
~$36M
preliminary estimated savings
22 months construction vs. 34
Avoids $10M–$16M Corp Yard relocation, plus related
design, site and utility costs
Not yet designed or estimated to the same level of detail as the base scope. Further design development would be required if Council directs staff to pursue it.
43 44
Building Permit Fee
Reduction Program
Kristin Pollot, Planning & Development Services Director October 13, 2026
• In July 2026, City Council adopted a new Master Fee Schedule for the Building Division to increase the cost recovery rates from an average of 59%, to 73% for all fees across the board.
• The newly adopted fees will not cover the full cost of staff time to process individual permits; however, they are expected to exceed the adopted FY2026- 27 budget revenue projections for the department by approximately $100k. • Fee-equity concerns were previously raised by the City Council about the potential impact of the new higher fees on low-income homeowners. • Since the new fees are projected to exceed the previous budget projections, staff would like to utilize that additional projected revenue to support a fee reduction program for low-income homeowners.
Proposed Fee Reduction Program:
Overview & Limitations
• Program to offer a 50% fee reduction for select building permit fees for homeowners who demonstrate eligibility.
• Program will be available to eligible applicants on a first-come first-serve basis. • Total fee reductions will be capped at $100,000 for the fiscal year. • Staff will reassess the program as part of the FY 2026-2027 Midyear Budget process and determine whether adjustments to the program are necessary.
Eligibility Requirements
• The applicant must be the owner-occupant of an eligible residential dwelling unit, and the dwelling unit must serve as the applicant’s primary residence. • Income eligibility will be determined through enrollment in the PG&E CARE program; applicants must provide proof of enrollment to qualify. • Only one 50% fee reduction allowed per property, per year.
Proposed Fee Reduction Program:
Eligible Permit Fee Types
• Residential re-roof permits
• Residential window or door replacements
• Lighting, receptacle, switch additions or replacements • Restoration of electrical or natural gas services
• Dishwasher, sinks, and other leak repairs
• Water heater replacements
• Furnace, wall heaters and/or AC condenser
repairs/replacements
Conclusion
• Program has been designed with simple eligibility requirements to minimize administrative impact on staff.
• Program can be administered as a “pilot” during the first year to test its effectiveness.
• Staff will track and report back regularly on the total number of reduced permits issued, as well as total permits requested compared to previous years.
• Program will remain cost neutral with the establishment of the $100,000 cap on total fees waived and the first-come, first-serve approach for eligibility.
Staff recommends approval of the Building Permit Fee Reduction Program, as presented.
THANK YOU
Staff Contact:
Kristin Pollot, Planning & Development Services Director [email protected]
Warming Centers
City Manager’s Office
October 13, 2026
Recommendation:
• Provide notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget to appropriate $76,400 in Measure P funding to provide warming center activities at the Vallejo Homeless Navigation Center
Background:
• Request for funding went to Measure P Committee on April 30, 2026; but was not approved
• Five Keys operated Warming Centers January 15, 2026 – March 30, 2026 (75 days)
• 221 overnight stays
• 54 unique individuals
• SolTrans provided free rides to and from Warming Center • FY25-26 Warming Center Cost: $43,942.80
• Warming Center: $40,102.80 (75 days)
• Transportation: $3,840 (48 days)
Program Requirements:
• Sleeping spaces will be 1st come, 1st basis (including returning participants) • Participants must be 18 years of age or older
• Participants must do intake each evening (including returning participants) • Participants will be required to go through standing security screening procedures
• Weapons are prohibited – Items that could be perceived as a potential weapon will be stored by security and returned upon exit
• Entry is from 5pm to 10pm each night
• Participants must exit the site daily by 8am
• Former Navigation Center Participants who have been previously terminated will not be eligible to access the Warming Center
Warming Center Budget:
Activity Cost
(1) Ambassador – 8hr/day – 150 days $30,000
Fringe (38%) $11,400
Subtotal Salary $41,400
Janitorial Supplies $10,000
Guest Supplies $10,000
Subtotal Operating $20,000
Indirect Fee (15%) $3,000
Total $64,400
Activity Five Keys Operational Budget Cost
Five Keys
(Operations)
$64,400
SolTrans
(Transportation)
$12,000
Total $76,400
Warming Center Budget
Next Steps:
• If approved, the following items will come to Council on October 27th:
• Budget Amendment (Step 2)
• 2
nd amendment to the Navigation Center Operators Agreement • 1
st amendment to the Grant Agreement for SolTrans
• Five Keys can begin services on November 1, 2026
• SolTrans can begin ride service on November 1, 2026
THANK YOU
Natalie Peterson, Assistant to the City Manager
City Manager’s Office
[email protected]
City of Vallejo
555 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590
www.cityofvallejo.net