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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  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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  Sep 29, 2022

Vallejo warned Caltrans no shelter space was available prior to homeless sweeps

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Martin v. Boise that cities cannot evict unsheltered people from public property without making alternative shelter space available....

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  Sep 14, 2022

Vallejo council approves raise for City Attorney Veronica Nebb

Nebb’s contract was extended through to December 31, 2027 with a 20% salary increase of $31,000 retroactive to July 1, bumping her contract from $219,000 to $250,000....

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  Sep 09, 2022

Vallejo City Council considers salary increase for city attorney, dispatchers

The council will take up the contract extension during its meeting Tuesday evening...

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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 18, 2022

9th Circuit rules Vallejo cops can ask for driver’s licenses at DUI checkpoints

A Vermont man has lost his legal challenge alleging his 4th Amendment rights were violated by a Vallejo police officer when he was asked to produce his driver’s license at a drunk driving checkpoint held in September 2014....

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  Aug 15, 2022

Vallejo quietly drops requirement for identifying information with public records requests

The city of Vallejo quietly axed a new requirement that people provide personal identifying information when seeking public records after the policy was challenged by a free speech advocacy organization in June....

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  Jul 26, 2022

Vallejo’s vice mayor seeking raise for council

All seven members earn an annual salary of $14,700, with the mayor receiving an additional $22,800 stipend....

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  Jul 19, 2022

Vallejo council to discuss community priorities during special meeting today

As the city of Vallejo attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the its city council has picked economic development as a top priority for the current fiscal year....

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