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Receive an update on the Sheriff Office's ability to provide temporary law enforcement assistance to the City of Vallejo; and Provide direction on a proposed contract for services
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Published Notice Required? Yes_______ No ___X____
Public Hearing Required? Yes _ No ___X____
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Sheriff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive an update on the Sheriff Office's ability to provide temporary law enforcement assistance to the City of Vallejo; and
2. Provide direction on a proposed contract for services.
SUMMARY:
On May 6, 2025, the Sheriff's Office (Sheriff) provided the Board of Supervisors (Board) with an informational presentation on the Sheriff's ability to provide temporary law enforcement assistance to the City of Vallejo and requested direction on whether to proceed with contract discussions to provide such services. The Board directed the Sheriff to proceed with contract negotiations with the City of Vallejo (Vallejo) based on a term sheet previously provided (Attachment A), and subject to the following three conditions being met:
* Approval of the contract by both Vallejo and the Board by July 1, 2025.
* Written confirmation from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) that the Sheriff will not be subject to the existing settlement agreement between the DOJ, Vallejo, and the Vallejo Police Department (VPD).
* The County must meet and confer with the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) regarding the proposed contract.
Only two of the three conditions have been met. First, Vallejo approved the contract on June 17, 2025. Second, on June 16, 2025, the DOJ confirmed in writing that its settlement agreement applies only to Vallejo and VPD - not to the Sheriff.
However, on June 17, 2025, the DSA submitted a letter of opposition (Attachment B) to the proposed contract, citing concerns related to staffing, service impacts, and effects on working conditions. This correspondence requires the County to eng...
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