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Board hears sharply divided views on proposed Solano County sheriff deployment to Vallejo; no contract vote
Summary
The Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed one‑year contract for temporary sheriff assistance to the City of Vallejo but did not approve it. The sheriff cautioned the board that the county could not complete required labor meet-and-confer steps and vehicle procurement in time for a July 1 start; community leaders urged immediate approval whilethe
The Solano County Board of Supervisors on June 24 considered a proposed one‑year contract under which the Solano County Sheriff’s Office would provide temporary law‑enforcement assistance to the City of Vallejo, but the board did not vote to approve the agreement.
Sheriff Thomas Ferrara told supervisors that the county had secured a written confirmation from the California Department of Justice that the sheriff’s office would not be a party to Vallejo’s stipulated agreement, clearing one legal obstacle. But Ferrara said other steps remain: formal meet‑and‑confer negotiations with the Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA) and relevant labor groups, procurement and outfitting of vehicles, and resolution of human‑resources constraints, including recent CalPERS‑related limits on retired‑annuitant deputies. Ferrara recommended the board not approve the contract at the meeting and suggested staff attempt to…
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