Vallejo City Council

  393 posts

  Sep 09, 2022

Vallejo’s surveillance advisory board codifies opposition to gunshot detection system

The board voted 4-2 during a special meeting on Tuesday to support a resolution recommending that the Vallejo City Council reject an offer from Atlanta-based Flock Safety to pair the devices with automated license plate readers already installed in Vallejo....

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  Sep 02, 2022

Vallejo to settle lawsuits in police killing of Angel Ramos, violent arrest of Marine

The terms of both agreements have not been made public, pending approval by the Vallejo City Council....

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  Sep 01, 2022

West Vallejo City Council candidates debate how to involve youth and proposed sales tax

Three of the four men vying to represent District 4 on the Vallejo City Council cited a desire to “serve” the city they call home....

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  Sep 01, 2022

Central Vallejo City Council candidates emphasize infrastructure, development during hour-long forum

Four of the five candidates hoping to represent the new District 5 explained why they would make a good fit on the Vallejo City Council during an hour-long forum....

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  Aug 31, 2022

North Vallejo City Council candidates support police reform, differ on taxes in first forum

Four candidates vying to represent District 2 outlined their goals during a candidates' forum held at the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday....

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  Aug 25, 2022

Vallejo hires dedicated manager to coordinate homelessness response

Natalie Peterson will be tasked with developing and managing a comprehensive program to coordinate Vallejo’s response to serving the city’s unsheltered population....

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  Aug 24, 2022

Vallejo City Council shows early support for forming strong police commission

The council said it wanted to see more of a model presented by Common Ground, a non-partisan group of religious and non-profit organizations....

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  Aug 19, 2022

Vallejo City Council to decide on police oversight model

The Vallejo City Council is scheduled to decide on a new police oversight model during a special meeting on Tuesday. The council will receive the results from a three-month outreach plan soliciting recommendations from the community on which model will best reform the beleaguered police department....

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  Aug 17, 2022

Vallejo group organizes to oppose ‘regressive’ sales tax increase

A group of Vallejo residents have organized an opposition campaign against a proposed sales tax hike on the November ballot, arguing the increase will hurt the most vulnerable in the community....

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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 29, 2022

Vallejo seeking arguments for or against sales tax measure

Measure P is general transaction and use tax, which if passed, is estimated to generate $18 million annually for the city’s coffers....

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  Jul 29, 2022

Vallejo received 1,049 applicants for 51 affordable housing units in 3 hours

The project is expected to begin housing chronically unsheltered people starting in January...

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