Remarks by Helen-Marie Gordon
83 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 4
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“public hearing and go ahead and uh... first uh... thank you very much uh... to the chair we have michael you can go ahead and let that out as well i'm michael i'm uh...”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Next speaker, Demi T. Measure P. P's for piggy bank, isn't it?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. Next speaker, Eric. And next speaker is RJC. Is that correct? Because it says in the queue. Thank you. That's it for right now.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, good evening. I do want to address the comments that were shared of concerns of privacies and security. I know we addressed this issue quite a bit, but I do want to, for you to share the concerns of that, because unfortunately, as you know, there is a give and take. And unfortunately, across the country, if not the world, that this has been a concern and how can we guarantee that there will be no misuse? And if there is misuse, would you be transparent sharing that? I think that's been some of the concerns that people have. If someone's violating the information that's being provided for…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Through the chair there was, but I guess they're no longer there.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I would like to move this to be accepted. Do I need to read it?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Provide notice of intent to amend the fiscal year 26-27 budget to appropriate funds of up to $375,000 for Measure P funds to the police department to fund A CONTRACT FOR CAPITAL ADVOCACY PARTNERS LLC FOR THE PHYSICAL YEAR 2026, 2027, AND 2027 TO 2028. STEP ONE OF STEP TWO. PLEASE VOTE. I'M MISSING A VOTE.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY. BECAUSE OF THE URGENCY, YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO GET APPROVED THROUGH MEASURE P. JUST BECAUSE OF THE URGENCY. JUST WANT TO CLARIFY.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you very much. I just want to clarify, that's all.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PHYSICAL YEAR 26-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE 10,000 dollars in direct relief grant funds for the Vallejo Fire Department helicopter rescue technician program, step two of two.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF VALLEJO AND VALLEJO FLOOD AND WASTE WATER DISTRICT. OUTLINING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH AGENCY RELATED TO THE COMPLIANCE WITH THE municipal regional stormwater permit issued by the state and authorizing the city manager to execute the same.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, I'd like to adopt the resolution approving the First Amendment to design.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'd like to make a motion of a resolution to approve The first amendment to design professional services agreement number 24PW049 with the Coast Land Civil Engineering LLP to increase the contract amount to $1,900,000 and authorizing the city manager to execute the same. Please vote. Yes.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'm a little confused. Please help me understand that. Sorry about that. I just don't understand. It's okay.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Don't worry about it. Thank you. That would have been great, sir. Yeah, I appreciate that. That's why I want to make sure we're not, you know, because this is important to the community. Correct.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well, let me address the concern that was stated early to why I said something. I wanted to remind the community that, first of all, young people grow up and they remember. and they are our future, and they'll be our future staff. And whatever we as a city do not do for them today, we will pay the consequences later. In our city council goals and also in the Measure P funds, it says youth development goals. Vallejo is a city where young people thrive, partner with regional success programs. Cities will assist with identifying and partner to create accessible and sustainable resources and…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'd like to make a motion to extend and to amend the physical year of 2026-2027 budget to allocate the $880,000 in measure P, youth funds to the measure P, fund balance of step one of step two.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Go ahead, Council Member Gordon. Thank you for explaining what this was for. I do have a question. Last year, we were invited to the Congressman Garamendi's summit. This year, we were not. Why not?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yeah, but this is our district and this is our city. And we, as councils, we got berated because we weren't present, at least myself, seeing how that was in my district. That's how I knew about it. I got berated like, she doesn't care, she's not there. And this was my project that I asked about when I first sat there. TO DO A SCOPE OF THIS. I'M NOT TRYING TO BELITTLE YOU OR ANYTHING. I'M JUST SAYING IF ANYBODY GETS INVITED, I WAS PROMISED THAT WE WOULD ALL HAVE THE INVITATION TO ATTEND. AND SO I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT I RECEIVED THE BACKLASH. NOT THIS IS NOTHING TO YOU BECAUSE YOU…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you. I appreciate that because I did ask and they said that the invitation was supposed to be sent to all of us. I just want you to be aware of that.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So I just wanted to let you know there's five that signed up, but I'll just call them out. They don't answer, that's okay. They can, we'll just go to the next.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And the last speaker, Daniel Boone, and we see he's not in. Yes. We just want to announce his name for the record.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well, I want to establish that we came here to work. And so I know that time is sensitive, but this is city business. And I just feel it's appropriate that we do things in a timely manner and in order. So I'm not trying to be confrontational, but I just want to establish that, please. For the city of Vallejo, I'm asking my colleagues to help me go this route for the city. Go ahead. Thank you. I would like to request my colleagues to help me make a proclamation for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Normally, this would go through the city mayor's office, but as I stated before, everything that…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Yes, and I just wanted to make sure for a report that October... 10th and 12th, that South Vallejo is having their major cleanup, and I would like the support of our city, our council members to come support us, and anyone in Vallejo to come support. I'll go ahead and end that there, and I'll read my future proof in coming meetings.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And right now, the family is struggling to do that. I understand celebrities, they can probably have that kind of finance. And this particular situation is very different. And on top of that, there is information to help our young people or anyone for protection. to not be in a situation that Pearl unfortunately had experienced. Still not giving up hope on her life, but this is a different scenario. And so that is why I asked that.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026