The City of Vallejo is submitting a grant proposal to fund improvements at Wilson Park. Your input in advance of the application is needed to guide the proposal based on your feedback.
Please help by completing the WILSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS SURVEY and tell us what you’d like to see at Wilson Park! Stay tuned for upcoming in-person meeting dates!
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Calling All Community Partners!
The City of Vallejo is committed to strengthening partnerships with our community. As we begin our Goal Setting process, we invite community partners to share feedback through our Community Survey.
Share your input in our quick, anonymous Survey: City of Vallejo Goal Setting Community Survey Your voice helps shape the City’s future priorities and build a stronger Vallejo.
County Honoring Centenarians
The Solano County Board of Supervisors is inviting the community to help identify local centenarians for recognition by the Board of Supervisors later this fall as part of the 20th annual Centenarian Commemoration Celebration.
Now in its 20th year, the program has become one of the County’s most cherished traditions, celebrating the lives, legacies and wisdom of residents who have reached the extraordinary milestone of 100 years or more. To date, the Board has honored 347 centenarians, representing more than 35,000 combined years of life experience.
CONTACTING THE COUNTY ABOUT CENTENARIANS
If you know of a centenarian, or someone who is currently 99 years old and will be turning 100 by year’s end. Please email Centenarian@SolanoCounty.gov and/or call (707) 784-6129 by or before August 1, 2026. Please relay the following information over the phone or in an email to the Supervisor, including (1) name, (2) address, (3) phone number, (4) and best contact email address.
The City of Vallejo Supports Your Efforts to Keep Our Community Clean and Beautiful. To ensure your event meets City requirements and to help us coordinate support, please reach out early in your planning process and review these guidelines for a safe and successful event. Get all the details here: https://www.vallejo.gov/residents/volunteer_ resources/planning_a_community_clean-_up_
Utility Supervisor - Closing On 6/29/2026
Police Officer (Lateral) - Closing On 6/30/2026
Police Cadet - Closing On 6/30/2026
Police Officer (Recruit) - Closing On 6/30/2026
Police Officer (Entry Level) - Closing On 6/30/2026
Police Officer (Entry Level - Academy Graduate) - Closing On 6/30/2026
Heavy Equipment Operator - Closing On 7/6/2026
Chief Building Official - Closing On 7/6/2026
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Seeking Community Voices: Apply for Vallejo’s
Boards & Committees
Ready to make a real difference in Vallejo? Now’s your chance! The City of Vallejo is looking for committed, community minded residents to join its boards, commissions, and committees. These groups help guide local decisions, shape policy, and bring new ideas to life—so your voice truly matters. Whether you’re passionate about arts, planning, economic development, or community services, there’s a place for you to contribute. If you’re ready to step up and get involved, submit your application and supplemental questionnaire today. Vallejo’s future is being built now—let’s shape it together!
NOTE: Most positions require applicants to be residents of the City of Vallejo. Each application includes a description of the board or commission’s responsibilities, along with any specific eligibility requirements. Unless otherwise noted, appointments typically last for a four-year term. The application period is open now through 5 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026. To be considered, applicants must participate in an interview. Interview dates will be announced soon.
Learn more at: www.myvallejo.com/vallejo-seeks-applicants-for-its-boardscommissions-and-committees
PERSONNEL COMPLAINTS POLICY TOWN HALL
Police Reform Spotlight
Questions and Responses
Thank you to everyone who attended the Vallejo Police Department Town Hall regarding the Drafted Personnel Complaints Policy. We appreciate the community members who took the time to attend, ask questions, share concerns, and provide thoughtful feedback during the public comment period.
Community input remains an important part of strengthening transparency, accountability, and communication between the Vallejo Police Department and the community we serve. All questions submitted during the Drafted Personnel Complaints Policy Town Hall and public comment period, along with responses from the Vallejo Police Department, have been compiled in the new “Community Questions and Responses” section located within the “File a Complaint or Compliment” page on VallejoPD.net.
Community members are encouraged to review the questions and responses by visiting: Vallejopd.net. For media inquiries, please contact Public Information Officer Sgt. Rashad Hollis by email at VallejoPolicePIO@cityofvallejo.net or by phone at (707) 567-4233.
Thinking About Building an ADU? Start Here!
The City of Vallejo has released a brand-new ADU Mini-Guide for Homeowners to help you plan, design, and build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Junior ADU (JADU) on your property. Whether you’re looking to create space for family, generate rental income, or boost your property value, this guide walks you through the entire process.
What’s Inside?
Step-by-step breakdown of the ADU process
Key design and permitting tips
Overview of local rules, fees, and timelines
Links to helpful tools and financing resources
View or download the guide: Vallejo ADU Mini-Guide for Homeowners (PDF)
If you’ve been wondering whether an ADU is right for you - this is the place to start! For questions, contact Vallejo’s Planning Division at (707) 648-4326 or planning@cityofvallejo.net
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Why Doesn’t Water Always Taste the Same?
Have you ever noticed that your drinking water tastes a little different than it did a few months ago? Or maybe you’ve compared notes with a friend or neighbor and realized their water seems to taste different than yours.
If you’ve detected a change, you’re not imagining things. The good news is that a difference in taste does not indicate a problem with water quality or safety.
Because taste is one of the most noticeable characteristics of drinking water, it’s natural to assume that a change in taste means a change in quality. In reality, taste and safety are not the same thing. Slight differences in taste are often the result of normal variations in source water, seasonal conditions, the distribution system, or even household plumbing.
Vallejo’s drinking water comes from two primary sources: Lake Berryessa and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Each source contains naturally occurring minerals and characteristics that can subtly influence taste. Throughout the year, the blend of source water may vary due to seasonal conditions, maintenance activities, and operational needs. As a result, the taste of your water may change slightly from time to time.
Water’s journey to your tap can also affect taste. After treatment at Vallejo’s Fleming Hill Water Treatment Plant, water travels through miles of pipelines before reaching homes and businesses throughout Vallejo. Temperature changes and normal conditions within the distribution system can contribute to subtle variations in taste.
Your home’s plumbing may play a role as well. Pipe materials, fixtures, and even how long water remains in household pipes before use can influence how water tastes by the time it reaches your glass. That’s why your water may taste slightly different from a neighbor’s, even though both homes receive water that has been treated using the same process and meeting the same state and federal drinking water standards.
While taste can vary, safety standards do not.
That’s why Vallejo’s water quality team relies on extensive scientific testing—not taste alone—to verify water quality. Water samples are collected and analyzed throughout the system every week to ensure drinking water continues to meet or exceed all state and federal health standards from the treatment plant to the customer’s tap.
In fact, municipal tap water is generally tested more frequently and regulated more rigorously than bottled water. Many people are surprised to learn that bottled water is not necessarily purer than tap water and may contain many of the same naturally occurring substances found in drinking water. Public water systems like Vallejo’s are subject to extensive monitoring, testing, reporting, and public transparency requirements that bottled water manufacturers are not required to meet.
Vallejo’s drinking water is continuously monitored and tested for a wide range of potential contaminants. The results are publicly reported each year in the City’s Consumer Confidence Report and consistently demonstrate compliance with all state and federal drinking water standards.
So, while your water may not always taste exactly the same, one thing remains constant: Vallejo’s commitment to delivering safe, high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards.
Taste may vary. Safety standards do not.
Lake Berryessa — a vital and breathtaking source of Vallejo’s raw water supply
The Neighborhood Watch Program offers our community members a chance to stay informed, build connections, and enhance communication with one another and our police department. It’s about neighbors working together to create a safer community.
If you’re interested in how the Neighborhood Watch Program can improve your area, contact Sgt. Hollis at Rashad.Hollis@cityofvallejo.net for more information.
By taking proactive steps today, we can help create a safer tomorrow for our communities.
Money to Get Rid of Wood Smoke –Upgrade & Save with a Heat Pump!
Enjoy powerful, efficient air conditioning now and warm, reliable heating in the winter—all in one easy-to-use system. If you use a wood or pellet stove, fireplace insert, or fireplace for heat, you could qualify for up to $10,500 to replace your existing wood-burning device.
Do you own a vacant property in Vallejo? Help us protect our community by taking proactive steps to maintain your property and prevent blight. The Vacant & Foreclosed Real Property Registration Program is here to help!
Register your property
Submit required documents
Get your questions answered
Contact Code Enforcement at 707-648-4469
Or visit: https://cityofvallejo.co/VacantRealPropertyRegistration
Together, we can keep Vallejo vibrant and safe!
S U M M E R M O N - TH U R S
JUN 8 - JUL 2, 6-7PM
JUL 6 - JUL 30, 6-7PM
$132 for one session
$231 for both sessions
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AUG 31 - NOV 5, 6-7PM
$340 for the 10 week session
Prac�ce Dura�on: 60 - 120 min*
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Vallejo Celebrates Clean California Community designation
The City of Vallejo has been officially recognized as a Clean California Community, becoming one of 100 communities and organizations statewide to earn the designation through the Clean California initiative.
Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the statewide milestone, recognizing communities across California for their commitment to litter prevention, beautification, environmental stewardship and community engagement.
The designation recognizes years of coordinated work across City departments, community partners and volunteers to maintain cleaner parks, neighborhoods, waterways and public spaces. Vallejo earned the distinction after meeting program criteria established by Keep California Beautiful and Caltrans. The application was submitted on behalf of the City by the Beautification Commission and Rooted Vallejo, drawing on programs and accomplishments from departments across the City.
“This recognition reflects the collective effort of City staff, residents, volunteers and community partners who care deeply about Vallejo,” said Community and Volunteer Coordinator Shelee Loughmiller. “Every department plays a role in creating clean, welcoming public spaces, and this designation recognizes the work happening across the city every day.”
As part of the designation process, the City highlighted a wide range of ongoing efforts, including community cleanups, illegal dumping prevention and enforcement, environmental
education programs, tree planting and beautification projects, volunteer engagement, collection drives and long-term sustainability planning.
The City also demonstrated measurable results through its volunteer programs. Over the past year, Vallejo recorded a 26% increase in volunteers, a 34% increase in volunteer hours supporting community beautification efforts.
Among the initiatives highlighted in the application was Vallejo’s Community Tool Trailer program, which supports community led cleanup projects throughout Vallejo.
“Keeping Vallejo clean is truly a community-driven effort,” said Erin McGarry, founder of Rooted Vallejo. “When people get involved at a young age and continue giving back throughout their lives, they help create stronger neighborhoods and a shared sense of pride in our city.”
The City also highlighted investments in litter prevention infrastructure, public education and partnerships with organizations including the Vallejo Heights Neighborhood Association, Washington Park Neighborhood Association, Sunset Rotary Club, Visit Vallejo and local nonprofits.
The Clean California Community Designation Program is part of Governor Newsom’s $1.2 billion Clean California initiative, a statewide effort launched in 2021 to clean public spaces, reduce litter and strengthen community partnerships. Since the program began, Clean California has funded 317 projects statewide and removed more than 3.8 million cubic yards of litter from highways and public spaces.
Communities seeking designation must meet at least 10 of 15 criteria demonstrating a long-term commitment to litter reduction, beautification and environmental enhancement. Vallejo exceeded that threshold by completing 13 of the 15 criteria to date.
As part of the designation, Vallejo will receive official Clean California Community signage, educational resources, membership with Keep California Beautiful and statewide recognition for its efforts.
Residents interested in volunteering at upcoming cleanup and beautification events can sign up to volunteer at www.rootedvallejo.com
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Planning an Event in Vallejo?
You may need a permit for that, especially if it’s more than 75 people. Let our team help you with that. Please visit the City of Vallejo’s website for more information: https://www.cityofvallejo.net/cms/one. aspx?portalId=16925451&pageId=17554100
If you are ready to submit your application you can do that here: https://cityofvallejo.formstack. com/forms/special_event_application
If you have questions you can email specialevents@cityofvallejo.net or call us at 707-648-8616
