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HAPPY ARBOR DAY! In celebration of an entire day dedicated to trees, we want to introduce you to one of our staff members that takes care of our trees not just today, but every day. James Olson joined the City of Vallejo in 1999, working in our Maintenance Department as a Maintenance Worker I/II . Over the years he has served Vallejo as a Tree Maintenance Worker, Engineering Technician II, and he is currently the Senior Landscape Inspector overseeing landscaping contracts across the city. James became a Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) in 2005. He went on to become Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) with the ISA in 2019. Trees have become a passion for James - particularly native species that can be found across Solano County. Thank you, James! WANT TO GET INVOLVED? The Arbor Day Foundation will plant one tree for EACH Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook user who posts a picture of their favorite tree using the hashtag #ArborDay - up to 50,000 trees! What’s more, Peanuts is matching the trees planted, so we can plant up to 100,000 trees together. Visit arborday.org to learn more! 2
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Customers do not need to do anything to receive the credit, it will automatically appear as a line item “CA Climate Credit” or “California Climate Credit” on
PG&E RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WILL SEE LOWER BILLS THIS MONTH
their bill with the amount of the credit. Though the credit will offset bills this month, PG&E recognizes some customers continue to struggle financially as lingering impacts of the
The credit created by the California
pandemic remain.
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is part of the state’s efforts to fight climate
For more information about this credit or
change. The credit will lower bills by
for financial assistance, click here.
$41.82 for PG&E residential customers receiving both natural gas and electric service this month. For natural gas-only residential customers the credit will be $24.62, and for electric-only residential customers, the credit will be $17.20. In 2020, the CPUC accelerated the distribution of the Climate Credit in response to increased at-home energy usage due to the Governor’s March 19, 2020, stay-at-home order. This year, the CPUC returned the distribution of the electric residential credit to the standard twice-annual April and October schedule. April 30, 2021
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NEW ZONING CODE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND REVISED INITIAL STUDY MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION REVIEW EXTENDED!
On March 29, the Planning
a continued public hearing on
Commission voted unanimously to
the adoption of the New Zoning
forward the Project including the
Code, Zoning Map, General
supporting Initial Study/Mitigated
Plan Amendments, Specific Plan
Negative Declaration to City Council
Amendments, and Approval of a
for approval and adoption. On April 13,
Mitigated Negative Declaration
the City Council held a Public Hearing
pursuant to the California
to consider the Project and supporting
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
other related actions.
Declaration and voted unanimously to continue the Public Hearing to a date
Click here to access the City Council
to be determined.
continuation notice for the Zoning Code.
The City of Vallejo, City Council will hold a Special Meeting to conduct
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PG&E CORPORATION FOUNDATION STEM SCHOLARSHIPS
said 2020 scholarship winner Shan
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Scholarships will be awarded based on
(PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (The Foundation) are encouraging qualified students to apply for the Better Together STEM Scholarship Program. The Foundation will provide funding for a total of $250,000 to students pursuing a degree in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. The program will award 20 scholarships of $10,000 each and 20 scholarships of $2,500 each. “Thank you for your generous donation in funding the Better Together STEM Scholarship. I have had a passion for civil engineering ever since elementary school. Being able to study something I have been passionate about at my dream school is a privilege and a joy,” April 30, 2021
Qing Ou.
academic achievement, demonstrated participation and leadership in school and community activities, and financial need. Deadline to apply is June 1, 2021. Eligibility Requirements: • Graduating high school seniors, current college students, U.S. military veterans and adults returning to school who are PG&E customers • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study for the entire 2021-2022 academic year • Be seeking their first undergraduate degree at an accredited four-year institution in California. For more information, click here. 5
CAL MARITIME & WATER TEAM UP FOR EARTH DAY
gather insight into several on-campus
Representatives from Vallejo’s Water
businesses and public organizations
Department and the Solano County Water Agency were on campus at the Cal Maritime University on April 22, to distribute water-saving devices and view the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of Earth Day 2021 celebration. Event attendees toured the academic facility and learned about some recently completed earth-
eco-friendly projects currently in the planning stages. Multiple private with business interests in energy, water, clean transportation, waste management, and other sustainability areas were also in attendance alongside Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell and other local dignitaries. The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially kicked off the Earth Day 2021 event.
friendly environmental initiatives and
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MOTHER’S DAY POETRY CONTEST Mother’s Day is almost here and Love
have to rhyme, it doesn’t have to be long, write what you feel. Please no submissions longer than a page.
Is... showing appreciation to the ones
The deadline to enter is May 7 at 5:00
for that special someone and show
8. Winners will be announced to
who held us, carried us, and are there p.m.. Submissions will be reviewed for us. Win a Mother’s Day gift basket and winners will be notified on May them how much you love them. Enter in Love Is... Mother’s Day Poetry Contest, which is open to those in Kindergarten to the Twelfth Grade. Write a poem for that special person in your life, who has been there with you through thick and thin. It doesn’t April 30, 2021
the community on May 9, Mother’s Day via Facebook, along with their submissions. Submissions can be made through this link. For more information, please email info@loveisnorthbay.org or click here. 7
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR “ART FOR AIR” CONTEST The Vallejo Citizen Air Monitoring Network (VCAMN) congratulates Rhubie Rosales of Vallejo who is the winner of the $500 Grand Prize in the “Art for Air” contest. Fifty-five artists of all ages provided entries to show their love for clean air with art. The public then selected the winner through online voting. Entrants came from all over the country, as far away as North Carolina and Illinois. The winning art by Ms. Rosales, who is
Other winners are named for three age groups, for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize. Winners in these categories will pick the prize of their choice provided from local donors including leaders at Touro University and Fresh Air Vallejo, as well as local groups such as Loma Vista Farm and Grow A Pear Nursery. All entrants have had their work portrayed on the VCAMN website. The contest winners will have their work receive additional recognition and be shared with public officials. Ken Szutu, who leads the VCAMN, said, “I am very happy to see more than
a teenager, is entitled
50 people submitted their wonderful
“A Piece to a Peace.” It features a
for their favorite art. Through this
drawing of a puzzle showing how we all have to work together to put the pieces
work, and more than 500 people voted contest, we want to bring attention to the importance of clean air. We also
together for clean air.
want to bring awareness of Citizen Air
“Clean air really means everything; a
our neighbors before the summer fire
lush life and…the reason why I put it
Monitoring Network Air Quality Map to season.”
in a puzzle form is that we as humans can only bring back the beauty of the earth if we help each other,” said Rhubie Rosales
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TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA’S MOSAIC CELEBRATION
A contribution to Touro University’s
Join Touro University California (TUC)
Their students are attracted to TUC
for their Mosaic Celebration and Auction on Thursday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. This celebration will include 11-time Grammy winner and World Renowned Vocalist of Santana, Tony Lindsay, and the 2021 Mosaic Award Winner, Lisette EstrellaHenderson, from Solano County Office of Education.
mosaic is an investment in social justice. The recipients of the Mosaic Scholarship reflect a global village of change agents. because of it’s social justice values. They will leave TUC with the ability to affect change as an embodiment of TUC’s values. For that reason, the Mosaic Scholarship is a celebration. For more information about the Mosaic Celebration and Auction, click here. To register for this event, click here.
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GARDEN WITH GOOD BUGS WEBINAR Join the Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District and FairfieldSuisun Sewer District on Thursday, May 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to learn about bugs and your garden. Did you know that 90% of the bugs in your garden are actually good? Encouraging beneficial insects is one of the best ways to reduce the number of pests in your garden. In this session, speaker Suzanne Bontempo will talk about which bugs are important and how to attract them. To register for this event, click here.
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PARALEGAL RECRUITMENT
the American Bar Association, or a
The City of Vallejo is seeking
accredited post-secondary institution
candidates for two Paralegals, as collaborative members of the City Attorney’s Office. Paralegals work directly with the City’s attorneys to perform substantive legal work, including legal research; drafting pleadings, contracts, leases, and other court and legal documents; gathering evidence to be used in court; assisting attorneys with trial preparation; filing appeals with the court or opposing counsel and processing claims filed against the City; answering client questions; assisting with office coordination, case management, schedule management, administrative detail, record keeping, and file
certificate of completion/degree from a paralegal program approved by an that requires a minimum of 24-semester units, or equivalent, in law-related courses. This is a very exciting opportunity to work in a newly created classification within the City Attorney’s Office, which is a high-volume, fast-paced environment. You will never be bored and we have a fantastic and supportive team. If you meet the qualifications of the job, can work independently, can easily switch between tasks, and want to be part of a fun-loving team that makes a difference, this position is for you! The closing date for this job announcement and application period is
maintenance duties.
Monday, May 17, 2021, at 5:00 pm.
The minimum qualifications for this
To apply for this amazing opportunity
position are at least two years of progressively responsible experience in civil litigation as a legal secretary or
and more information about the recruitment selection process, please click here.
legal clerical support in a municipality, a High School Diploma or equivalent, a certificate of completion from a paralegal program approved by 12
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