Measure P Oversight Committee Meeting - 10-14-2026 - City of Vallejo

The City of Vallejo Measure P Oversight Committee met on October 14, 2026. Its main procurement action was a unanimous recommendation to allocate $500,000 in Measure P funds toward a Vallejo Fire Department marine emergency-response fireboat, supplementing a $690,000 federal Port Security Grant for a project totaling approximately $1.19 million. The request includes about $379,000 for the required grant match and roughly $121,000 for contingency costs. Fire Chief Jonathan Golding said the proposed boat would be built by Moose Boats, with an estimated 18-month buildout. The recommendation is not the final purchase approval: the department expects to bring the matter to City Council and said it would provide multiple bids and a recommendation. Committee members asked about procurement competition, lifecycle and operating costs, response-time evidence, and what would happen if Measure P funding were not approved; the department said it would likely have to decline the grant without the additional match. Some public commenters questioned whether the purchase aligned with Measure P priorities, while the committee voted unanimously to recommend it.

The meeting also included discussion of Measure P’s purpose and oversight, housing support, road paving, and storm-drain maintenance. A City Council representative reported that a proposed $200,000 expenditure for Housing Authority support was being considered, and described previous Measure P investments in road repaving and an $11 million, one-year sheriff’s services contract; these were reported as background rather than new procurement actions at this meeting. The representative also noted that road construction contracts include warranty protections, and that defects may be pursued under applicable law. No procurement-related policy change was adopted.