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At a glance: council votes on contracts, budget notices and procurement (Oct. 21, 2025)
Summary
Council approved several contract-related items on Tuesday, including amendments to consulting and vendor agreements, a notice of intent to allocate Measure P funds for a youth-safety program, and a one-year supplemental‑security contract; staff were directed to return with follow‑up reporting and options on program scopes and labor negotiations.
The Vallejo City Council voted on multiple procurement and budget items during its Oct. 21 meeting. Key actions included contract amendments, a two‑step consideration of Measure P funding, and the ratification of a towing vendor’s unpaid invoices.
Votes at a glance - Ghirardelli Associates — approved first amendment to consultant/professional services agreement to increase the not‑to‑exceed total to $1,500,000 (motion carried; Councilmember Matias voted no). - Notice of intent to amend FY 2025‑26 budget — appropriation of up to $300,000 in Measure P funds to Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) for targeted youth/public‑safety programming (step 1 of 2) — motion carried unanimously. - R & S Erection (garage repairs) — approved resolution increasing not‑to‑exceed amount for garage installation and repair services to $200,000 (unanimous). - Evidence tow and storage services — approved a contractor agreement with Bob’s Tow not to exceed $700,000 per fiscal year and ratified $468,025 in invoices for June 2024–June 2025 (unanimous). - Side letter (VPOA) — council approved a side letter limiting private security pilot to 40 hours/week, and directed staff to return to negotiate increased hours (motion carried; mayor opposed). - AX9 Security — council approved the AX9 pilot contract (see separate article) to begin supplemental patrols (unanimous).
Taken together, the decisions allocate operational funding, authorize consultant spending and require staff follow‑up on pilot scope, funding and labor negotiations.
Ending: Staff will implement the approved contracts, begin or continue pilot activity as directed, and return to council with required follow‑up reports and any required contract/labor agreements.
