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Vallejo council approves AX9 security pilot, asks staff to seek bigger scope after VPOA side letter limits hours
Summary
The Vallejo City Council on Tuesday approved a one‑year contract with AX9 Security Inc. to provide a citywide supplemental security pilot but also adopted a side letter with the Vallejo Police Officers Association capping private security at 40 hours per week; the council directed staff to return promptly with options to expand coverage.
The Vallejo City Council on Tuesday approved a one‑year contract with AX9 Security Inc. to provide supplemental security services at sites across the city while directing staff to seek ways to expand coverage and return with alternatives. The vote authorized a contract package with a first‑year not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,900,000 and four one‑year options to extend.
The vote followed an extended public and council debate about how many hours private security can provide as a stopgap while the police department rebuilds staffing. Earlier in the meeting the council approved a separate side‑letter agreement negotiated with the Vallejo Police Officers Association that…
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