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Vallejo
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Andrea Sorce

Mayor2025-2029

About

Andrea Sorce's mayoral campaign focused on turning the city's potential into progress through accountable governance. Her platform centers on implementing meaningful reforms and conducting a forensic audit to ensure transparency and better management in Vallejo.

Campaign promises (2)

  • transparency
    Andrea Sorce pledged to conduct a forensic audit of the city.
  • transparency
    Andrea Sorce pledged to implement 'meaningful' reforms in Vallejo.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
48
Total speaking time
11:28:57
Avg per meeting
14:21
Segments
11830

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

Voting record (51)

33 yes8 no10 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 8, 2026

Approval of Downtown and Waterfront Specific Plan Contracts

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 noAug 4, 2026

Approval of Third Amendment to Design Professional Services Agreement with Indigo Hammond + Playle Architects, LLP

Voted no as she had voted against previous contract expansions for the project.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Appointment of City Manager Harry E. Black

Voted noJun 23, 2026

FY 2026-27 Operating Budget Adoption

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

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

AbstainedJun 9, 2026

Approval of Glen Cove III LMD Assessments (Item 9D)

Recused due to owning property in the Glen Cove III LMD.

Voted noJun 9, 2026

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

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing Authority Budget Adoption

Voted noJun 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

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Approval of the Agenda and May 23, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Support for Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Governance Legislation

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Measure P Grant Agreement for Greater Vallejo Recreation District

Voted yesMay 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 yesApr 23, 2026

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

AbstainedApr 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 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 yesMar 24, 2026

Approval of Vista Cove Subdivision Entitlements and MND

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Approval of Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Concept Plan

Voted yesMar 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

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

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

provide Notice of Intent to amend FY 25/26 Budget to approve $151,000 in Monsanto funds to fund the audits

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

approve the audit scope to perform an organizational assessment/benchmarking

Voted yesFeb 26, 2026

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

Voted noFeb 24, 2026

Mid-Year Budget Amendment Notice and Savings Plan Directive

Voted noFeb 24, 2026

fail to provide notice of intent to amend the City's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 adopted budget

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 26-009 N.C.

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 26-010 N.C.

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

include a request for a 5-year financial plan for the City of Vallejo, research on energy programs and collaborations with other city districts or agencies

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

continue the item until Councilmembers may request changes to the assignments to Boards, Commissions and Committees of the Mayor

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

provide notice of intent to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 General Fund budget to appropriate $65,000 of unassigned General Fund balance to fund a Vallejo Gospel on the Carquinez Strait concert in

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

direct staff to select Jacob Green & Associates to perform the 2026 City Council Goal Setting and Team Building at a total cost of $43,300

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

adopt Resolution No. 26-012 N.C., a resolution appointing Rita Fryar to the GVRD Board with a term to expire December 2, 2027

AbstainedJan 27, 2026

approve City staff and KNN reaching out to U.S. Bank (formally UBOC) to discuss renegotiating the release of City assets currently leased under the Master Lease Agreement and look into steps regarding

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

Approval of Consent Calendar

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

Authorize Outreach and Public Hearing for ADA Paratransit No-Show Policy

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

Authorize Negotiations and Interim Funding for Benicia Lyft Program

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Selection of Vice Mayor

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Approval of Subordination Agreement for Marina Towers Annex

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Pause on Encampment Cleanups for PIT Count

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