Charles Palmares

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Charles Palmares was elected to represent District 4 - Downtown/Mare Island on the Vallejo City Council in November 2022. He is a former planning commissioner. His term ends in January 2027.

  Mar 11, 2025

Under new proposal, Solano sheriff would take over policing duties in large swath of Vallejo

The city would pay $11 million for 17 full-time sheriff's employees....

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  Feb 14, 2025

Vallejo Council seeks to tighten budget in face of growing spending gap

Like many cities in California, Vallejo faces a combination of growing costs and less sales and property tax revenue this year....

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  Jan 29, 2025

New Vallejo council seeks fiscal accountability and transparency in runup to mid-year budget

Councilmembers scrutinized $600,000 for Mare Island Causeway repairs and over $1 million in payments to the Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau....

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  Dec 18, 2024

Vallejo inks profit sharing deal for Blue Rock Springs golf course redevelopment

The agreement creates a $10.5 million minimum compensation to the city for the land....

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  Dec 13, 2024

El Concejo Municipal de Vallejo aprueba nuevas normas para vendedores ambulantes de comida

Los propietarios de restaurantes locales habían solicitado nuevas regulaciones, argumentando que los vendedores ambulantes estaban perjudicando su negocio....

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  Dec 12, 2024

Vallejo City Council passes new regulations for street food vendors

Local restaurant owners had requested new regulations, arguing the street vendors were hurting their business....

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  Sep 19, 2024

¿Podría la votación por orden de preferencia hacer que el Concejo Municipal de Vallejo sea más representativo?

La votación por orden de preferencia, también conocida como desempates electorales instantáneos, permite a los votantes elegir candidatos en orden desde su favorito a su menos favorito....

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  Sep 15, 2024

Could ranked choice voting make Vallejo’s City Council more representative?

Ranked choice, also known as instant runoff voting, allows voters to rank candidates in order from their favorite to least preferred candidate....

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  Jul 25, 2024

Vallejo housing commissioner asked to resign over comments during debris removal

Housing Commissioner Joey Carrizales said that he did “cuss out” Sheriff's Deputy Dale Matsuoka and called him a Three Percenter....

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  Jun 12, 2024

Vallejo kicks off national search for new police chief

The city will hold an online public engagement meeting on June 27 and in-person meetings on June 29 and July 25....

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  May 02, 2024

Supporters of proposed downtown charter school shut down Vallejo City Hall after council blocks project

The council voted 4-3 to reject the proposed high school, which would have been operated by Elite Public Schools....

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  Nov 06, 2023

Vallejo neighborhood considers blocking streets to deter sex trade

Many neighbors have similar complaints about drivers circling the block, looking to pick up sex workers....

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