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Vallejo appoints Harry Black as interim city manager amid mixed public reaction

City of Vallejo City Council · April 28, 2026
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The council voted unanimously to appoint Harry Black as interim city manager with an annual salary of $340,432 plus allowances; public comment included support from community groups and business leaders and critical remarks from residents raising concerns about prior city management and policing issues.

The Vallejo City Council unanimously appointed Harry Black as interim city manager and approved an employment agreement that sets the annual salary at $340,432 plus a $500 monthly auto allowance, a $3,000 monthly housing allowance, deferred compensation up to $32,500 annually and a three‑month severance provision.

Human resources director Stephanie Cifuentes summarized Black’s experience, saying he brings “three decades of executive leadership” with roles as city manager and chief financial officer in…

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