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Alexander Matias

District 1 Council Member2025-2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
43
Total speaking time
10:02:39
Avg per meeting
14:01
Segments
7232

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Mar 2026[117]

Local Renter Protection Policies and Rent Stabilization

Potential future economic impacts related to commercial linkage fees and housing developments.

critical↑Jan 2026[35]

Police Surveillance Technology & Data Privacy Oversight

Staffing constraints may require additional administrative resources or budget allocations for dedicated audit personnel.

critical→Jan 2026[33]

Economic Development and Business Support

Displaced hundreds of workers and strained local safety nets and employment services.

high↑Apr 2026[26]

Surveillance Technology Audit Plan and Policy

Potential future staffing costs if additional analyst positions are funded.

critical↑Feb 2026[24]

Flock Safety Technology Agreements and Usage

The city maintains a multi-year contract for Flock Safety technology totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars funded through measures such as Measure P.

high↑Oct 2026[23]

Marine Emergency Response Fireboat Funding Match

Grant-funded acquisition of emergency marine equipment.

critical↑Mar 2026[21]

Housing Authority Customer Service and Administrative Backlog

$300,000 transfer of Measure P funds to the Housing Authority administration fund.

critical↑May 2026[20]

Community Survey on Measure P Spending Priorities

Up to $424 from committee funds.

high↓Jan 2026[18]

Mare Island Infrastructure and Specific Plan Development

Substantial private and public investment required for future backbone infrastructure and development implementation.

high↑Feb 2026[18]

Community Outreach and Cycle 9 Idea Collection

Determined by future allocations under the participatory budgeting cycle.

critical↓Feb 2026[17]

Measure P Public Works and Infrastructure Projects Update

$11,500,000 appropriation from Measure P funding.

critical↑Jan 2026[17]

Long-Range Financial Planning and Fiscal Sustainability

Not to exceed $225,000 from city funds.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Navigation Center Oversight and Case Management

Allocates $76,400 in Measure P funds for winter shelter operations.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

April 2027 Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month Planning

Minimal administrative costs associated with mayoral proclamations.

critical↑Mar 2026[16]

Federal Housing Choice Voucher Shortfalls

Impacts federal housing assistance funds and participant household budgets.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Community Cleanups and Tool Trailer Scheduling

Improves operational efficiency through automated volunteer coordination software.

high↑Jan 2026[16]

Participatory Budgeting Rulebook and Committee Governance

None directly from administrative reviews.

high↓Mar 2026[15]

Road Rehabilitation and Traffic Safety Calming Measures

Part of a broader multi-million dollar road investment program scheduled through 2027.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Surf-Thru Carwash Development Review Continuance

None at this stage.

critical↑Oct 2026[15]

Vallejo Community Safety Center Costs and Scope

Estimated project costs approach $160 million, requiring extensive debt financing or significant budget reallocations.

Decisions during term (501)

Recorded while Matias was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (65)

37 yes23 no5 abstained

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Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Adoption of July 2026 Transportation Analysis Guidelines (Item 9C)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Building Permit Fee Reduction Pilot Program (Item 9D)

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Warming Center Budget Amendment Notice of Intent (Item 9E)

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Budget Amendment for Axon Enterprise, Inc. Technology and Software

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Budget Allocation for The Roosevelt Group Consulting

Voted noSep 8, 2026

Approval of Downtown and Waterfront Specific Plan Contracts

Voted noSep 8, 2026

moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried by members present to adopt Resolution No. 26-167 N.C. (Noes: Matias; Absent: Palmares).

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Approval of July 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Continuance of Item 7A: Meeting Schedule Modification

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

Continuance of Item 7B: IHART Year-to-Date Report

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Agenda and Consent Calendar Approval (with Puliing of Items 6.D and 6.I)

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Approval of First Amendment to Services Agreement with Healthy Vallejo Community Support Services, Inc.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Appointments to Various City Commissions

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed for the Navy's Production Manufacturing Area Mare Island Parcel

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.303 Related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Appointment of City Manager Harry E. Black

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Measure P Grant Agreement with GVRD

Voted yesJun 30, 2026

Felton Institute IHART Agreement

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Adoption of Resolution 2026-6175 (Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Fees)

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

Approval of Ridgecrest LMD Assessments (Item 9B)

Recused due to owning real property in the Ridgecrest LMD district.

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget with Modifications (Item 9H)

Proposed the substitute motion incorporating LMD/Measure P shifts and FTE reductions.

Voted noJun 9, 2026

Budget Amendment for City Attorney Employee Investigations (Item 9K)

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing Authority Budget Adoption

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

approve Scenario 3 with the following modifications: • The Sheriff’s contract savings of $1.7 million to be returned to Measure P. • To account for the $1.7 million reduction, identify 10 filled FTEs

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 26-095 N.C.

Voted noJun 9, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 26-100 N.C.

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

Landscape Maintenance District Assessments - Ridgecrest

Conflict of interest due to property ownership in the LMD.

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Support for Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Governance Legislation

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Measure P Grant Agreement for Greater Vallejo Recreation District

Requested community survey data and answers regarding GVRD finances before committing further funds.

Voted noMay 12, 2026

adopt a resolution approving a Measure P Grant Agreement to GVRD to support Public Youth and Youth Priorities and authorize the City Manager to execute the same in an amount not to exceed $300,000.

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

Mare Island CFDs and Direction to Staff

Voted noApr 14, 2026

Approval of MOU with Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Item 9B)

Inadequate community engagement in District 1 and insufficient overall community benefits in the agreement.

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

directed staff to re-engage with the Tribe to work on concerns raised this evening and return to Council within 30 days

Voted yesApr 1, 2026

Approval of Minutes for March 4, 2026

Voted yesMar 31, 2026

Authorization of Letter of Support for AB 1761 (Electricity Rate Transparency)

Voted yesMar 31, 2026

Direction on State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Firms and Platform

Voted yesMar 31, 2026

Acceptance of General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025

Voted yesMar 31, 2026

Approval of Unhoused Strategic Plan Concepts, White Slough Directives, and Lived Experience Stipend Referral

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Consent Calendar and Approval of Agenda

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Annual Public Housing Agency Plan for FY 2026-27

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendment

Voted noMar 24, 2026

Approval of Vista Cove Subdivision Entitlements and MND

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Approval of Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Concept Plan

Voted noMar 24, 2026

moved by Vice Mayor Matulac and carried by roll call vote to (1) adopt Resolution No. 26-030 N.C., (2) introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Vallejo approving an amendment to the Z

Voted noMar 10, 2026

Mid-Year Budget Notice of Intent (Police Reform Manager)

Voted noMar 10, 2026

provide Notice of Intent -2026 adopted budget for a Mid-Year adjustment, authorizing funding for the position of Program Manager for the Vallejo Police Department

Voted noMar 10, 2026

fail to provide Notice -2026 adopted budget for Mid-Year adjustments

Voted noMar 3, 2026

Approval of Organizational Assessment and Benchmarking Scope

Voted noMar 3, 2026

Notice of Intent to Amend Budget for Audit Funding