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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 (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 Vallejo based on a previously provided term sheet, subject to three key conditions being met.
Staff returned to the Board on June 24, 2025, with a recommendation not to approve the proposed contract due to unresolved labor, staffing, and procurement issues that made the contract not feasible in the available timeframe.
On July 22, 2025, the Board received an update indicating that the meet-and-confer process with the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) remained unresolved. At that time, the Board delegated authority to the County Administrator, with concurrence from County Counsel and General Services, to approve exemptions to the County Contracting and Purchasing Policy, as needed, to expedite purchases related to the agreement. Follow up discussions indicate this can be accomplished.
The Board directed staff to continue the meet and confer process with the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA), with the goal of returning to the Board by August 5, 2025. However, the update was deferred to August 12, 202...
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