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  Dec 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council considers prohibiting homeless encampments near schools

During the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz proposed preventing homeless people from living near schools....

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  Dec 13, 2022

Vallejo City Council to vote on police oversight after tweaks

The council is set to approve the ordinance during a continuation of the meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday....

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  Dec 12, 2022

Vallejo City Council to consider first pay bump in 13 years

It would be the first raise the council has had since 2009 and would bump the annual stipend for each of the seven-members from $14,700 to $23,500....

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  Dec 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council brushes off calls to delay police oversight

VALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council held a special workshop Tuesday to dissect a...

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  Dec 06, 2022

Vallejo to create sales tax oversight committee early next year

The tax increase, identified on the ballot as Measure P, passed with 55% approval....

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  Dec 05, 2022

Vallejo releases draft of police oversight model

The council is scheduled to hold a special workshop starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday to receive public input on the proposed model....

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  Dec 01, 2022

Vallejo says it ‘inadvertently’ destroyed records in five police shooting investigations

The records were destroyed in early 2021 before their destruction was allowed under city policy....

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  Nov 28, 2022

Vallejo schedules meetings for proposed police oversight model

The council is tentatively scheduled to introduce an oversight model on Dec. 15, following two community workshops set for Dec. 6 and Dec. 12. Final approval is set for Dec. 20....

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  Nov 17, 2022

Departed police chief gets support at Vallejo City Council meeting

Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz said she supported Williams, who suddenly resigned on Nov. 4, after serving three years as Vallejo’s top cop. No reason was given for his departure....

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  Nov 16, 2022

Despite criticism, Vallejo City Council asks county for help on housing projects

Vallejo is requesting $7.6 million for a 125-bed navigation center and $4 million for a 48-unit supportive housing project along Broadway Street in North Vallejo....

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  Nov 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council to ask county for $11.6M for housing projects

A letter requests $7.6 million for a 125-bed navigation center and $4 million for a 48-unit supportive housing project along Broadway Street in North Vallejo....

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  Nov 08, 2022

Vallejo, Benicia Nov. 8 live election results

We're tracking all three Vallejo City Council races, the Vallejo school board race, the Benicia City Council race, and ballot measures in Vallejo, Benicia and countywide....

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