government

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  Jul 01, 2022

Solano County grand jury says lack of suitable police HQ hurting city of Vallejo

The grand jury issued eight separate recommendations, including that the Vallejo City Council work to relocate the police department and to seek federal and state infrastructure grants to pay for retrofitting a chosen building....

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  Jun 29, 2022

Vallejo City Council amends agreement with Recology over new state organic waste regulations

The Vallejo City Council amended its franchise agreement with trash hauler Recology Vallejo on Tuesday, as the city looks to comply with new state regulations requiring municipalities to divert organic waste from landfills....

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  Jun 27, 2022

Vallejo delays possible $600K land purchase for future housing project

A request that the Vallejo City Council authorize the purchase of $600,000 worth of undeveloped land as part of a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project has been delayed until July 5....

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  Jun 23, 2022

First Amendment Coalition wants Vallejo to change part of its public records policy

A First Amendment group is requesting that the city of Vallejo change its policy requiring people seeking public records to provide personal identifying information before the city would process the request....

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  Jun 21, 2022

Vallejo City Council to meet three times this week, including about raising garbage rates

Despite not having any regular meetings scheduled, it’s slated to be a busy week for the Vallejo City Council as it’s scheduled to hold three separate special meetings....

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  Jun 20, 2022

Vallejo’s recreation board scheduled to give its general manager a nearly $40k raise

VALLEJO – The Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board of Directors are poised to give...

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  Jun 17, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves new fiscal year budget

Some members said they were insulted by the suggestion the council was using $350,000 in discretionary funding as a “slush fund.”...

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  Jun 15, 2022

American Canyon considers legal action to block Vallejo supportive housing

The Vallejo City Council doubled down on the project in a 4-2 vote....

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  Jun 13, 2022

Vallejo losing assistant HR director as city hall exodus continues

The HR department has undergone significant change, including losing two HR directors over the past 15 months....

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  Jun 10, 2022

Vallejo surveillance board delays vote on gunshot detection devices

Police Chief Shawny Williams sought the board’s official recommendation that the Vallejo City Council accept 80 to 100 of the detection devices to place throughout the city....

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  Jun 09, 2022

Poll finds Vallejo residents distrust government as council proceeds with tax measure

The council voted 4-2 to place a general tax measure on the November ballot....

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  Jun 08, 2022

Vallejo moves forward with housing project despite objections from American Canyon

Vallejo’s plan to build a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project was met with resistance by the city of American Canyon....

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