Oct 07, 2024

Fired Vallejo employees who alleged retaliation receive $1.8M settlement

City special advisor Slater Matzke and assistant to the city manager for economic development Will Morat were fired in April 2020 along with former assistant to the city manager for communications and special projects Joanna Altman....

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  Mar 19, 2024

Former Vallejo employee settles whistleblower retaliation lawsuit for $1 million

Former assistant to the city manager for communications and special projects Joanna Altman was fired in April 2020....

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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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  Apr 22, 2022

Vallejo looking to fill multiple senior-level positions, including new homelessness, youth directors

The city has begun an extensive recruitment effort including for economic development manager and several new positions recently created by the city council....

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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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  Mar 21, 2022

Vallejo City Council asked to approve controversial North Mare Island land deal

Former city manager Greg Nyhoff was accused by former employees of weakening an October 2019 term sheet by removing certain development benchmarks....

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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 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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  Sep 23, 2021

Vallejo’s water director to be named interim city manager

He will receive an annual salary of $234,250, according to the proposed employment agreement. Malone will have the ability to return to the water director position upon termination of the agreement....

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  Jul 10, 2021

Cardwell dodges questions about her future in Vallejo city manager position

VALLEJO– Acting City Manager Anne Cardwell evaded questions on Friday about her future...

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  Apr 09, 2021

Vallejo sent warning letter to former staff attorney after she was named as a witness in whistleblower complaint

VALLEJO– Randy Risner claims he wasn’t trying to intimidate a former staff...

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  Apr 07, 2021

Vallejo searches for new HR lead, while former director is accused of ignoring complaints

VALLEJO– City officials have begun the process of finding a new human resources...

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