Oct 24, 2023

VPOA president alleges Vallejo city officials discussed firing him in secret meetings

Lt. Michael Nichelini's lawsuit alleges that city officials had an official policy to dismantle the Vallejo Police Officer Association leadership....

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  Dec 30, 2022

2022 was year of uncertainty in Vallejo for housing and police reform

Housing and policing issues dominated Vallejo politics in 2022....

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  Aug 02, 2022

Vallejo names new HR director and special advisor to city manager

City Manager Mike Malone has filled two more important positions within his administration, as he appointed Rachel Ferguson to human resources director while Michael Nimon was named special advisor to the city manager as director of economic development, the city announced Tuesday....

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  Jul 11, 2022

Vallejo’s head of economic development leaves as city fails to fill permanent position

Special adviser Kelley was tapped to fill a special advisor position by then-City Manager Greg Nyhoff following the firing of his predecessor in April 2020....

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  Jun 13, 2022

Vallejo losing assistant HR director as city hall exodus continues

The HR department has undergone significant change, including losing two HR directors over the past 15 months....

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  Apr 28, 2022

Vallejo city manager makes leadership team permanent

Gillian Hayes and Terrance Davis were appointed as permanent assistant city managers and Beth Schoenberger was appointed water director....

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  Mar 25, 2022

Vallejo hiring for third HR director in two years

Vallejo entered 2022 with six top city positions filled in an interim or acting capacity....

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  Feb 18, 2022

Vallejo City Council to get update on about 40 lawsuits

About half of the cases involve the city defending the Vallejo Police Department in federal and state courts....

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  Jan 19, 2022

Departing Vallejo employees cite low pay, stressful working conditions

About 80 employees left in the first three quarters of 2021. The city currently has about 150 vacancies....

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  Jan 10, 2022

Vallejo loses another HR director as more people leave city hall

Human Resources Director Mark Love left his position last week....

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  Nov 03, 2021

ACLU sends second letter asking Vallejo council to revise public comment policy

"Some councilmembers may unnecessarily call points-of-order to silence or chill members of the public who comment on the performance of public officials or other city staff,” the letter states....

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  Oct 19, 2021

Vallejo’s Anne Cardwell hired as Napa’s finance director

Napa announced Tuesday that Anne Cardwell has been hired as the city’s finance director....

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