Diosdado “J.R.” Matulac

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Diosdado "J.R." Matulac was elected to represent District 2 - North Vallejo on the Vallejo City Council in November 2022. He is a former member of the city of Vallejo Planning Commission. His term ends in January 2027.

  Sep 26, 2024

Vallejo to consider Equity and Inclusion role after ‘failed’ police chief selection process

The move comes in response to community frustration with the lack of African American representation on the community selection panel for a new police chief....

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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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  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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  Mar 04, 2024

Vallejo’s Police Oversight Commission appointed as union negotiations near completion

Independent oversight of the department was one of 45 reforms that were required by the three-year reform agreement with the California Department of Justice....

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  Nov 15, 2023

Vallejo to install sideshow deterrents at 16 intersections

The project includes the installation of curbs, lane delineators, roundabouts and street narrowing across the city....

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  Oct 18, 2023

Vallejo’s staffing trouble continues as new HR director seeks solutions

The number of  overall vacant positions changed little from the 28 percent citywide vacancy rate reported in June....

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  Jul 12, 2023

Frustrated Vallejo council seeks solutions for auto break-ins in city lots

“That garage is a nightmare,” Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz said....

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  May 17, 2023

Community members voice frustration with pace of Vallejo police reforms

The oversight agreement between the DOJ and the Vallejo Police Department to institute 45 reform recommendations is set to come to a close on June 5....

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  Mar 15, 2023

Vallejo to hire consultant firm for code enforcement restructure

The City Council voted unanimously to approve the contract with the firm 4LEAF at its regular meeting Tuesday....

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  Mar 02, 2023

Vallejo City Council votes to buy two schools for community projects

The council voted unanimously at its regular meeting Tuesday to receive the Grant School in South Vallejo at no cost and voted 5-1 to purchase the Crest School in North Vallejo for $190,000....

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  Feb 16, 2023

Vallejo City Council to consider banning homeless encampments near schools

Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz proposed the ban last December, two months after a shooting at an encampment located on a lot next to the Caliber ChangeMakers Academy on Valle Vista Avenue....

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  Feb 15, 2023

Vallejo City Council rejects side letter agreement with police union

Councilmembers Peter Bregenzer, Mina Loera-Diaz, Cristina Arriola, and Charles Palmares all voted against approving the side agreement with the union, despite the council approving a tentative agreement in September 2019 which established a master officer program as an incentive to retain officers....

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