On the agenda: Vallejo City Council Regular Meeting — CoLocation (Oct 13)

October 2026

SOLANO-NAPA
North Bay Passenger
Rail Feasibility Study
Vallejo City Council Meeting
October 13, 2026

Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Project Team
Kathrina Gregana

Libby Payan

Project Manager
Senior Planner

Senior Program
Planner/Administrator

Jake Zielinski, AICP
Rail and Transit Planner

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Neal Harrison,
Brendan Hurley
City of Napa

Hector Rojas
City of Vallejo

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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Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Passenger Rail Benefits
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

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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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Solano-Napa North Bay
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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Solano-Napa North Bay
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
Takeaway: Greatest concentration
of trips between Napa and
Vallejo/American Canyon
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Source: Replica (Spring 2024 Weekday)

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

• 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)
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Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Capital Cost Estimate (2050 dollars)
$2.0 Billion

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$3.5 Billion

INCL USI ONS

EX CLUS IONS

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Equipment and facilities

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Environmental mitigation

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Stations

•

Escalation and cost fluctuation

•

Track infrastructure

•

Building permits and inspections

•

Reserve/contingency

•

Additional ROW acquisition

Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Governance Requirements for New Passenger Rail
Service
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Legal authority to plan, build, and operate a cross-county
passenger rail service on their own

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Power to fund, finance, and acquire property that would be
necessary to build and operate a passenger rail service

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Institutional capacity for rail planning, delivery and operations

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Implementation and Next
Steps
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Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Corridor Next Steps
We Are Here

• Identify long-term goals and
priorities, expand transit
travel market

Long Range Transit Planning

• Identify locally preferred
alternative, initiate
environmental analysis

Advanced Planning and
Conceptual Design
Funding, Budget, and
Oversight
Design

Implementation
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Budget for
identified project(s)

• Design project(s) using allocated
budget

• Deploy service

Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

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.
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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

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Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Next Steps
• Napa Valley Transportation Authority Board of Directors – October 21st

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Solano-Napa North Bay
Passenger Rail Feasibility Study

Questions?
Kathrina Gregana

Senior Planner
STA
[email protected]

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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?
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 District | October 13, 2026

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Vallejo's 27 Districts at a Glance
FY 2026-27 adopted Engineer's Reports (hearings June 9, 2026)

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Districts by decade formed

districts (14 under the 1911 Act, 12
under the 1972 Act, and
Hiddenbrooke)

12
10

~14,000

assessed parcels

$4.60M

FY 2026-27 assessment levy

3
2

$27.1M

projected fund balances at 6/30/2027

1970s

City of Valle jo | Public W orks De partm ent | Landscape Maintenance Districts Re view | October 13, 2026

1980s

1990s

2000s–2010s

Where the Districts Are
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)
Northeast detail: Hiddenbrooke (Region 2),
Northeast Quadrant and adjacent districts
Map: City of Vallejo, “Landscape Maintenance Districts” (CITY-LMD-MAP-REV2018)
Map: City of Vallejo, “Landscape Maintenance Districts” (CITY-LMD-MAP-REV2018)
City of Valle jo | Public W orks De partm ent | Landscape Maintenance Districts Re view | October 13, 2026

Assessments and Maintenance
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

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026

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Goals of Review
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
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026

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Year 1 – Review 8 Districts
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

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026

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Year 1 – Review 8 Districts (continued)
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)

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026

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Review Process
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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

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026

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Questions
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.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Landscape Maintenance District | October 13, 2026

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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 O MM EN DAT IO N

Why We Are Here Tonight
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.

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Scope reductions

Value engineering

Reduced-footprint
concept

Pause design

Delivery method

Delete or defer
program elements

Institutional to
commercial finishes

Keep part of Corp Yard
on site

Until a viable funding
plan exists

Evaluate alternatives to
design-bid-build

Council direction options identified in the staff report

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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BA C KGRO UN D | IN DIGO HA M MO ND + P LA YL E A RC HITE CT S

Design Contract History
Feb 2020

Sep 2023

Nov 2025

Aug 2026

$2,962,935

$5,634,700

$6,380,900

$6,396,400

Original Agreement

First Amendment

Second Amendment

Third Amendment

PD HQ design at 400 Mare Island
Way

Project redirected to 111 Amador
St.

Complete design; options study,
renovation scope, LEED Gold,
design review

$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.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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EXIST ING C ON DITIO N S

Current Site: 111 Amador Street

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.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Base Project Scope

5.4 ac

89,000 sf

34 mo

$1.8–2.4M

Full site

New facilities

Construction

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.
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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EXIST ING C ON DITIO N S

What are we trying to solve?
• 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
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Solution - Community Safety Center
1. Resolves Decades-Old Public Safety Facility
Deficiencies.

6. Seismically Hardened 911 Dispatch, EOC,
and Citywide IT Services.

2. Modernizes Infrastructure; improves
Officer Recruitment and Retention.

7. Earthquake-Protected Emergency
Operations Center (EOC).

3. Unifies Chain-of-Command Through CoLocation of All Staff.

8. Highly Sustainable Building Design,
Tracking LEED Gold.

4. Eliminates Ongoing Lease Costs Through
Consolidation.

9. Resilient Microgrid with Integrated Solar
PV and BESS.

5. Engineered to California Essential Services
Building Standards.

10. Fully BSCC State-Approved Detention
Facility.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Design Solution
• 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.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Vallejo Community Safety Center

Emergency
Operations
Center,
Community
Meeting Space,
Police Training
Facilities,
Dispatch 911
Call Center, and
more...

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Vallejo Community Safety Center

View from
Amador
Looking
Southwest

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Vallejo Community Safety Center

View from
Secure
Parking
Looking
Southeast

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Vallejo Community Safety Center

STAFF
ENTRY

LOCKERS

PHYSICAL
TRAINING

LOCKERS

First
Level

GEN
SET
SALLY
PORT

TEMPORARY
HOLDING

26,900 sf

CAR
BAGS

TRAINING SPACE

BRIEFING
PATROL
SECURE PATIO

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Vallejo Community Safety Center

VOLS

RECORDS

DISPATCH

CRIME
REDUCTION

INFORMAL
MEETING
(SECURE)

INFORMAL
LOBBY

PUBLIC
ENTRY

Second
Level

MEETING

FINANCE
ADMIN

CONF
EOC

23,100 sf
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Vallejo Community Safety Center

DETECTIVES

VOA

TRAFFIC

Third
Level
PSD
CIAD

IT

BREAK

18,000 sf
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Police Services Building

Repurposed
Existing
Maintenance
Building

19,400 sf
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

K-9 Kennel Building

Repurposed
Existing Paint
Shop
Building

1,700 sf
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Construction Documents Virtually Complete

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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1 00 % C O N STRUC TI ON DO C UM EN TS E STIMA T E | JULY 21 , 2 02 6

Construction Cost Estimate
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
Total construction cost

$310,000
$115,611,907

Total construction

$115.6M
includes $310K hazardous materials
abatement (incl. 50% contingency)

Watch items
GC fee above benchmark; GC
contingency not carried.

$210K allowance + 50% contingency
Rounded to $116M in total project cost

Source data: VCSC Deck Source Data.xlsx, tab S6 Construction Estimate (Indigo 100% estimate, 7/21/2026)

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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ESTI MA TED P RO JECT C O ST RAN GE

Total Project Cost: $156M–$162M
$116M

Construction cost estimate
Indirect costs (CM&I, FF&E, inspections, permits, IT &
dispatch equipment)

$25M

$10M–$16M

Corp Yard & water infrastructure relocation

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

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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1 8 CA LIF O RN IA P UBL IC SA FE TY F A CIL ITIES, 20 13 –2 03 0

Regional Cost Benchmarking
Mountain View

$2,580

Palo Alto

$2,420

Indio

$1,650

San Francisco

$1,650

South San Francisco

$1,580

Santa Barbara
San Pablo

$1,320
$1,300

Salinas (P3)

$1,190

San Gabriel

$1,180

San Rafael

$1,050

Dublin

$1,040

Petaluma (DB)

$1,030

El Dorado Co.

$970

Turlock

$950

Los Banos (DB)

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.

$680

Imperial Co.
Yuba Co.

VCSC sits mid-range, escalated to June
2026 dollars

$1,510

VALLEJO (VCSC)

San Ramon

~$1,300/sf

$620
$420
$330

Current cost per square foot (June 2026 $). Source data: VCSC Deck Source Data.xlsx, tab S8 Benchmarks
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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C OM BIN ED TO TA L OF AP P RO XIM AT ELY $ 6 MIL LIO N

Potential Value Engineering Reductions
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Perimeter fencing to commercial grade

$0.7M

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High-density shelving to commercial fixed
shelving

$0.2M

2

A/V equipment installation to rough-in only

$0.6M

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Suspended ceilings to commercial grade

$0.2M

3

Delete window treatments

$0.5M

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Lobby/EOC/community meeting flooring to
commercial

$0.2M

4

Wood wainscot/tile to commercial FRP and
paint

$0.4M

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Casework to commercial grade

$0.1M

5

LVT and carpet to sealed concrete in back
areas

$0.3M

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Doors and frames to commercial grade

$0.1M

6

Core & Shell Third Level of CSC Building

$2.7M

TOTAL ……………………………………………………….

$6.0 M

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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V AL UE ENG INEE RING

Value Engineering Option 1 – Saves $6 Million
• Targeted Finish
Reductions
• Core & Shell Third Level
of Community Safety
Center Building

• Est. 34 Mo. Construction

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V AL UE ENG INEE RING

Value Engineering Option 2 – Saves $12 Million
• Constructs Phase 1;
Defers Phase 2
• Fleet maintenance
operations remain active
• Existing Police Building to
Remain
• Est. 24 Mo. Construction

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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V AL UE ENG INEE RING

Value Engineering Option 3 – Saves $36 Million
• 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
City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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EV AL UA TE A LTER NA TIV ES T O DESIG N-BID -BU ILD

Project Delivery Method
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

CM at-risk

Public-private
partnership

Single contract for
design and construction

Contractor joins during
design; guaranteed
maximum price

Private partner designs,
builds and may
finance/maintain

Staff would evaluate each option for
Cost

Schedule

Risk allocation

Statutory authority

…and return to Council with a recommendation.
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.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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.

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P RO JEC T DE LIV ERY M ETHO D | P REL IMIN AR Y C OM P AR ISON FO R EV AL UA TIO N

Delivery Options at a Glance

How selected

Design-Bid-Build

CM at-Risk

Design-Build

Public-Private Partnership

Current path

Contractor joins now

Firm price on redesign

Design, build, finance, maintain

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

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

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

At bid opening

GMP near end of CDs

At contract award

At financial close

Bids over budget mean redesign
and rebid

Precon fee not in estimate

Less City control of design details

Long-term payment obligation;
complex deal

City authority

Fit with VCSC

Price known

Trade-off

Preliminary. Staff would confirm cost, schedule, risk allocation and statutory authority for each option before returning with a recommendation.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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DESIGN FU NDI NG NO W A ND LA TER

Fiscal Impact
THIS A CT ION

A F TER CO U NC IL DIREC TIO N

No additional design funding required

Additional design funding likely

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.

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

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

Delivery method selected

Indigo amendment +
budget adjustment

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N EXT STEP S

Requested Council Direction
Staff requests direction on:
• Direction to complete base scope project

• Value engineering option 1 – saves $6M

Staff will return with
• Delivery method recommendation
• Final scope and updated estimate

• Value engineering option 2 – saves $12M

• Indigo agreement amendment

• Value engineering option 3 – saves $36M

• Budget adjustment

• Evaluation of alternative project delivery methods

• Funding / financing plan

• Or a pause in design pending a viable funding 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.

City of Vallejo | Public Works Department | Vallejo Community Safety Center | October 13, 2026

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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 ICIP A L C ODE C HA PT ER 3.2 0 (P U RC HASIN G)

Appendix: City Procurement Authority
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.

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Police Department

Chief of Police

Deputy Chiefs of Police (2)

Administrative Bureau

Operations Bureau

Professional Standards

Investigations Division

Compliance & Accountability

Traffic Division

Support & Analysis

Patrol Division

Records Section

Communications (911)

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A S C UR RENT LY DE SIGNE D

Authorized vs. Filled Positions

Vallejo Police
Department
(FY 26-27)

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Authorized vs. Filled Staffing
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.
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• 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.
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Financing Plan for Police Headquarters
at 400 Mare Island Way
Vallejo City Council Meeting excerpt
March 8, 2022

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400 Mare Island Way Site Plan – Revised to
with Value Engineering/Cost Savings

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400 Mare Island Way Design

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400 Mare Island Way Design

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400 Mare Island Way Design

PARK VIEW
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400 Mare Island Way Design

STREET VIEW

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400 Mare Island Way Design

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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

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P RESEN TED IN A SC ENDIN G O RDER OF P RO GRA MM A TIC IM P AC T

Scope Reduction Options
Recommended

Potential major reductions

Value engineering

$0.1M

$17.8M

~$3.3M

Delete off-site improvements (Alt. 1)

Delete Level 3 of the CSC building

10 institutional-to-commercial changes:
fencing, A/V rough-in, window treatments,
finishes, shelving, ceilings, casework, doors

$36M

$16.2M

Delete Police Services Building, K-9 facility
and related site work (Alt. 2)

Delete two column bays from the middle of
the CSC building

$2.9M
Delete the mini-plaza

Savings include markups, escalation and contingency. Any scope reduction requires redesign of the current construction documents.

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KEEP P ART O F T HE CO RP O RA TIO N Y AR D A T 11 1 AM A DO R ST REET

Alternative Reduced-Footprint Concept
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

~$36M
preliminary estimated savings
22 months construction vs. 34
Avoids $10M–$16M Corp Yard relocation, plus related
design, site and utility costs

PD HQ site remains
portion of existing Police HQ site retained

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.

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Building Permit Fee
Reduction Program
October 13, 2026
Kristin Pollot, Planning & Development Services Director

• 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 FY202627 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
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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
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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
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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:

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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:
Warming Center Budget
Activity

Cost

Five Keys Operational Budget

Five Keys

$64,400

Activity

Cost

(1) Ambassador – 8hr/day – 150 days

$30,000

Fringe (38%)

$11,400

(Operations)

SolTrans

$12,000

(Transportation)

Total

$76,400

Subtotal Salary

$41,400

Janitorial Supplies

$10,000

Guest Supplies

$10,000
Subtotal Operating

Indirect Fee (15%)

$20,000
$3,000

Total

$64,400

Next Steps:

• If approved, the following items will come to Council on October 27 th:
• Budget Amendment (Step 2)
• 2nd amendment to the Navigation Center Operators Agreement
• 1st 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