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School district, city officials cite wire thefts and outline stepped‑up security and staffing plans
Summary
VCUSD officials recounted two recent incidents of cable/wire theft that disrupted classes and said they are coordinating with the city, private security and potential sheriff support to protect campuses during summer construction and beyond.
Vallejo City Unified School District Superintendent Aurelio told the joint 2x2 committee on June 16 that two recent incidents — one that closed a campus for six days and another that cut wiring and left classrooms without power — have imposed costs and instructional disruption.
The nut graf: district and city officials said they are coordinating private security, video sharing with police and pursuing additional public safety resources, including a pending contract the City Council will consider that could bring county sheriff resources to supplement local patrols.
Aurelio said the first incident at Solano Weideman Leadership Academy shut the school for six days. More recently, Vallejo High School had wiring cut that affected six classrooms for a couple of days. The superintendent said insurance covers some costs but not all repairs, and the district has increased private security during summer construction, which itself raises the risk of material theft and project delays.
City staff briefed the committee on public‑safety staffing and short‑term measures. They said sworn staffing is increasing modestly and that the City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed contract for service with the Solano County Sheriff’s Department at a special meeting; the Solano County Board of Supervisors would consider the contract the following Tuesday. If both bodies approve the proposal discussed at the meeting, the contract would run from Jan. 1, 2025, through the end of 2025 and would about double the number of officers on patrol for the noon‑to‑midnight shift, city staff said. City staff also said a private security guard contract to expand route patrols through property‑crime hotspots should come before the City Council within weeks.
School and city officials said they share video evidence captured at school sites with the police, but that investigations and follow‑through depend on law enforcement manpower. Committee members and staff said they meet monthly to coordinate responses and asked staff to continue sharing schedules for construction staging and materials so the city can target patrols and security where needed.
Ending: Officials said they will continue the monthly coordination and bring proposed contracts to their respective governing bodies for consideration.
