Ricky Caperton

This document outlines Suisun City's long-term vision for significant growth and expansion, aiming to overcome historical limitations. The strategic direction focuses on attracting commerce and industry, creating jobs and housing opportunities, and enhancing public facilities such as schools and parks. Key priorities include balancing new development with the preservation of the city's historical downtown and waterfront, leveraging federal funding for infrastructure, and fostering a community that embraces innovation and skilled labor. The overarching goal is to transform Suisun City for future generations, positioning it as a model for growth within California.

The commission discussed improvements to a vacant waterfront lot to achieve BCDC compliance, focusing on reinforcing riprap, installing a surface trail, and adding seating. They also reviewed and recommended a 6th panel for the Walters Road Mosaic Art Project to the City Council, approving its final design. Additionally, there was a discussion on the potential installation of boat lifts at the Suisun City Marina, research on marina amenities, and updates on park inspection reports, art ad hoc, and upcoming events.

This document outlines requested amendments to the City of Suisun City's 2035 General Plan, primarily focusing on the Suisun Expansion Plan, which includes an Area Plan and a Specific Plan. Key objectives include expanding the city's jurisdictional limits, protecting Travis Air Force Base, incentivizing industrial development in Lambie Industrial Park, and creating a major new regional job center with advanced manufacturing. The plan also aims to establish multi-generational, safe, and walkable neighborhoods with multi-modal transportation, new parks, schools, and other amenities, while addressing land use, transportation, economic development, open space, community facilities, and public health and safety for growth through and beyond 2035.

The Water Agency board decided to postpone the water rate approval or denial to January 2025 due to a perceived lack of clarity in the Prop 218 notice. The board directed staff to reissue the notice with more clarity on the rate increase. The discussion covered the reasons for the proposed 8.5% annual increase in water rates for three years, citing inflation, rising costs of power and chemicals, and the need to maintain competitive staff salaries. Concerns were raised about the potential consequences of not increasing rates, including the possibility of state control over the Water Agency and significantly higher water bills in the future. Maintaining a sufficient debt coverage ratio was emphasized to ensure the ability to issue debt at favorable interest rates for future capital needs.

The meeting included welcoming a new member, Christina Miller, City Manager of Rio Vista. Key discussion points included updates to medical protocols, such as new protocols for pulseless arrest, sepsis, and special procedures, as well as the initiation of a local optional scope of practice for ALS providers to administer certain medication drips during inter-facility transport. There was also discussion regarding the transition from the King Airway to the elel for prehospital airways and a review of disciplinary issues involving EMTs. The team also participated in multiple drills, including one with Travis Air Force Base simulating the receipt and distribution of 120 patients. The EMS team also touched on EMS week, which is celebrating 50 years.