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Vacaville council appoints Bob Hampton to planning commission
Summary
The Vacaville City Council voted to appoint Bob Hampton to fill a vacant seat on the city Planning Commission after interviewing four applicants. Council discussion focused on Hampton's long local ties and experience in education; one councilmember abstained from the vote.
The Vacaville City Council voted on Sept. 23 to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission by appointing Bob Hampton.
Hampton introduced himself to the council and summarized his background, saying he has lived in Vacaville for 40 years, worked 33 years in public education and led multiple local organizations. He told the council he has experience building teams, managing multimillion‑dollar budgets and serving on local boards including the Boys & Girls Club and Rotary. Hampton described his motivation as service to the community: “I love Vacaville, always have. We raised our family here,” he told the council.
Councilmembers asked Hampton about his application materials and whether he had planning or property‑specific experience. Hampton said his background in school construction and organizational leadership gave him experience relevant to planning work but that he sees the commission’s role as serving the whole city rather than a single district. Several councilmembers praised his local ties and leadership. Vice Mayor Chapman said he supported the mayor’s recommendation and noted he had known Hampton for decades.
The council then opened the appointment to public comment; no members of the public spoke in opposition. A motion to appoint Hampton was made and seconded; the motion passed. The transcript records one abstention during the vote but does not identify which member abstained in the public record provided.
Hampton thanked the council and said he looks forward to being sworn in and serving on the Planning Commission.
What happens next: The council’s action initiates the standard administrative processing for the appointee to be sworn in and seated on the Planning Commission. The council did not amend any commission authorities or set a different term in the public portion of the meeting.
Votes at a glance: The motion to appoint Bob Hampton passed; the transcript records one abstention but does not specify the teller in the publicly available excerpt.
Speakers quoted or cited in this article spoke during the agenda item for appointment of a planning commissioner and appeared in the meeting record for Sept. 23, 2025.
