Vallejo council approves $11 million for additional policing

Vallejo council approves $11 million for additional policing

The Vallejo City Council Tuesday unanimously approved $11 million for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office to provide additional policing services in the city to supplement Vallejo’s severely understaffed police department. There are still steps to be taken to finalize the proposed agreement authorizing 17 full-time employees working from noon to midnight seven days a week for one year, beginning approximately in early 2026. Among other things, th…

Council commits $11.2M for sheriff’s assistance in Vallejo

VALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council unanimously approved $11.2 million for one year of law enforcement support from the Solano Sheriff’s Office at a meeting Tuesday in preparation for further contract negotiations with the county and the sheriff’s office.The county had requested the initial commitment of funds from the city before proceeding with negotiations on a proposal by the sheriff’s office to address low staffing levels in the Vallejo Poli…