VA L L E J O W E E K LY
Volume 10 | Issue 16 April 21, 2022
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VALLEJO FREE PLANT EXCHANGE THIS SUNDAY!
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Join the Vallejo free plant exchange this Sunday!
Bring healthy cuttings, clippings, and plants to swap. All ages and experience levels welcome!
WHEN: Sunday, April 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Suggested donation of five dollars will benefit the Mira Theater Guild.
WHERE: The Mira theater 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo, CA
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Saturday, April 23, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 900 6th St. (Emmanuel Temple) Hosted by Emmanuel Temple
Saturday, April 30 2022
501 Sereno Ave. (meet at Walmart Parking
Lot) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Hosted by The Vallejo Kiwanis
Just show up - the community cleanup tool trailer will be there with all the tools you'll need! *Masks are HIGHLY encouraged at ALL clean-up events. Interested in hosting a community cleanup? Send us an email at volunteers@cityofvallejo. net or (707) 648-8616 to get started.
Join us as we Give Litter the Boot!
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Southern Land COmpany Community Town Hall
View the flyer by clicking here.
Southern Land Company invites you to a Community Town Hall. Join us for a recap on the North Mare Island DDA, and plans moving forward on Connolly Corridor.
Light refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 520 Broadway Street, Vallejo
Click here for the ZOOM link.
For additional information, please email MareIslandProjectManager@gmail.com
JOIN US
Police Oversight Model Community Engagement Meetings
JOIN US FOR A COMMUNITY MEETING FOR THE POLICE OVERSIGHT MODEL The City Council, the Vallejo Police Department, and City Leadership staff have made a firm commitment to our ongoing police reform efforts. One of the key aspects of our ongoing efforts is the establishment of a model of independent oversight for the Vallejo Police Department.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 6 - 8 PM Youth Meeting Dan Foley Cultural Center - 1499 N Camino Alto Saturday, April 23, 2022, 3 - 5 PM District 1 Hiddenbrooke Golf Club - 1095 Hiddenbrooke Pkwy Saturday, April 23, 2022, 6:30 - 8:30 PM District 5 Navy City Elks Lodge #1268 - 1020 Alabama St. Monday, April 25, 2022, 6 - 8 PM District 2 North Vallejo Community Center - 1121 Whitney Ave. Thursday, May 12, 2022, 6 - 8 PM District 6 Norman C King Community Center - 545 Magazine St.
Community members are welcome to attend any meeting and are not limited to only attending a meeting in their district.
For more information and to register for a meeting visit: MyVallejo.com/POM
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Have you decided not to get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Could you use an extra $100?
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Touro University is surveying Solano County residents to understand better their experience with being unvaccinated in the County.
Participate in a 1-hour phone or video call interview and receive a $100 visa gift card for your time. The study will remain anonymous, and all records will be kept private. Email unvaxxedstudy@gmail.com or scan the QR code to schedule your phone interview.
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6th Annual Demonstration Food Forest Garden Tour
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gardens designed for our local climate that capture rainwater and use simple greywater systems supplemented with drip irrigation to create waterwise, vibrant gardens. These This Saturday, April 23rd, Sustainable Solano is gardens offer ideas and inspiration on how offering a full tour of their demonstration food to use water efficiently while creating a lush forest gardens and fun surprises after two years thriving garden that supports life and provides off due to COVID-19! The event will take place food and habitat. Special events will highlight from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M in Vallejo and Benicia. 15 the importance of healthy soil biology and demonstration edible gardens will be available details on local food for touring. Learn more about the featured gardens here. Learn more about this year's tour To express interest in covering the tour or to ask here. questions, please contact: Allison Nagel at (805) 512-0901 or This is a great opportunity to visit edible allison@sustainablesolano.org
The Governor’s water billing moratorium came to an end on December 31, 2021. With the lifting of the state's moratorium so close to the holidays, and then the surge of the Omicron variant, the Vallejo Water Department opted to continue the water billing moratorium through March 31, 2022, in order to continue to provide a safety net to customers. With Vallejo’s billing moratorium ending on March 31, all unpaid water charges that were delinquent on, and accrued, since April 2020 will be due. We understand this can be a stressful transition for our customers, and we are here to help. We offer flexible and extended no-interest payment plans to avoid service shutoff.
FLEXIBLE, EXTENDED, NO-INTEREST PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
On April 2, 2020, California Governor Newsom signed an executive order restricting water shutoffs to homes and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order protected consumers who could not pay for their water service during the pandemic, relieving them of fear that their water service may be shut off for non-payment. Although customers were protected from shutoffs during this time, this did not mean that the water delivered to customers could be provided free of charge. Costs to treat, monitor, and deliver drinking water to customers remained unchanged. For those customers not paying their bills, the unpaid amounts accumulated (interest-free) and were tracked by the Water Billing team.
TO ARRANGE FOR YOUR PAYMENT PLAN: • • •
Email vallejowaterbilling@cityofvallejo.net Call (707) 648-4345 Visit: cityofvallejo.net/waterbilling
In addition to payment plan options, the Water Rate Assistance Program (WRAP) is available to qualified customers. To learn more about WRAP visit myvallejo.com/wrap.
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WATER MORATORIUM UPDATE
Delinquency notices for past-due amounts will begin to be mailed to water customers in April 2022.
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Fire Department March Stats
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Wondering what the Vallejo Fire Department was up to in March?
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Other: 32 Grass/Brush Fires: 3 Hazardous Conditions: 21 Vehicle Fires: 14 Structure Fires: 8 Fire Investigations: 3
In addition to trainings, maintenance, apparatus checks, station duties, and other routine and ongoing duties, here's how their PREVENTION - TOTAL CALLS: 209 call volume broke down: • Annual Inspections: 18 • Weed Abatement Inspections: 109 SUPPRESSION - TOTAL CALLS: 1341 • Other Inspections: 35 • EMS Response: 962 • Plan Checks: 40 • Good Intent Calls: 180 • Citizen Complains Responses: 7 • Calls for Service: 66 • False Alarms: 55
Join the 2nd Annual Friends of Loma Vista Farm Golf Tournament on May 16th, 2022, at the Green Valley Country Club in Fairfield, CA. Cost per player is $175/player, and includes: • driving range access • shared golf cart • box lunch
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T-Shirt And much more!
Sponsorships start at $100 and include a range of benefits like a tee sign, commemorative pin flag, or your name/logo on the event banner. To Register and/or Sponsor, visit Friends Of Loma Vista Farm | financially feeding the farm's needs for online registration and sponsorship opportunities.
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LOMA VISTA 2nd ANNUAL GOLF FUNDRAISER
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SPring Dump Day - This Saturday! We’ll see you THIS Saturday for our FREE Spring DUmp Day! WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2022 7:00 a.m. to noon WHERE: 100 Solano Avenue, Vallejo
ACCEPTED:
• Tires (9 tire limit) • Furniture • Mattresses • Refrigerators • Garbage • Yard Waste • All Appliances • E-Waste (anything with a plug) • Metal Objects
NOT ACCEPTED:
• Household Hazardous Waste • Chemicals • Sharps or Medical Waste • Construction + Demolition Debris • Pressure Treated Wood • Compressed Air, Helium, or Propane Tanks
‼️ IMPORTANT INFO ‼️ This event is for VALLEJO RESIDENTS ONLY, and proof of residency will be required. • •
Pickups or smaller trailers are welcome, but NO box trucks or U-Hauls are allowed. Commercial businesses or contractors are NOT permitted.
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Click here for additional details.
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The Annual Vallejo Garden Tour returns to bring you another great experience! The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum is presenting eight of Vallejo’s most beautiful gardens. Get three tickets for the price two if purchased before May 1st!
All ticket sales benefit the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum. WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 2022; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM WHERE: Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum 734 Marin St. Vallejo, CA. To purchase tickets click here.
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The Annual Vallejo Garden Tour
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GVRD YOUTH SPORTS The Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) sports department provides quality, engaging, fun, and safe sports programs for all youth and adults to excel – on and off the field – within the Vallejo Community. Spring has sprung, and they have a TON of youth sports opportunities, including tennis, Jr. Giants, baseball, soccer, Junior Hoops, and more!
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Check out their current programs at gvrd. org/sports-department!
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Looking for an opportunity to work on special City projects and also make a difference in our homeless population in Vallejo? The City of Vallejo is looking for a full-time
Assistant to the City Manager who works part-time on special projects and part-time managing our Homeless programs and projects. Come join our team and make a difference in this diverse and dynamic community! Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/vallejo to learn more and apply.
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Featured Recruitment Assistant to the City manager
Recruitment closes May 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. 15
We're Hiriing! The City of Vallejo is pleased to offer the following Employment Opportunities: • •
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Accountant Administrative Analyst II (Youth Coordinator) Assistant to the City Manager (Houselessness Manager) Communications Operator I Communications Operator II (Lateral) Director of Human Resources Economic Development Manager Employee and Labor Relations Officer
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Housing and Community Development Program Manager Housing Specialist II Instrument Technician I/II Police Cadet Police Officer (Entry – Academy Graduate) Police Officer (Lateral) Police Officer (Recruit) Senior Civil Engineer
For a list of all current City of Vallejo job openings, or to subscribe to receive announcements for future recruitments, please click here.
Carquinez Quad Squad is hosting a Roller Derby double-header! Carquinez Quad Squad is the first flat track roller derby league in Solano County, California. The “Squad” is a female/gender expansive roller derby league. Their mission is to educate, empower and develop a community around roller derby, while providing an opportunity to engage in a volunteer-driven, competitive and health focused sport.
For more information, click here. WHERE: Solano County Fairgrounds, McCormack Hall 900 Fairgrounds Ave. Vallejo WHEN: Saturday, April 30 Doors open at 1:15p First Whistle 2:00p Game #1: Carquinez Quad Squad vs. Monterey Bay Roller Derby Game #2: Stars vs. The Void (A mashup game with all your favorites) Tickets: Adults - Presale $15, day of purchase is $18 Kids - Presale $10, day of purchase is $12
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Carquinez Quad Squad Roller Derby DoubleHeader
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Photo: Walter Gutierrez
CONTACT
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