Local Politics · Solano County
The Solano County Board of Supervisors approved pay raises for Interim Fire Chief Alfred L. Abruzzini and Interim Deputy Chief Michael O'Connor, along with a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for all paid personnel in the Suisun, Montezuma, and Vacaville fire protection districts. The board also approved a $2.32 million countywide contract management software agreement with OpenGov Inc., flood gate acquisition for the Justice Campus Asset Protection Project, and contract amendments supporting substance abuse treatment and family services programs through June 30, 2027. Additional approvals included a $64,500 California Office of Traffic Safety grant to strengthen forensic toxicology capabilities and Master Services Agreements for planning and environmental review services.
Community brief · Fairfield, CA
Mayahuel Correa, a junior at Armijo High School in Fairfield, finished sixth Monday at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV girls golf tournament at Merced Country Club, qualifying for the Section Masters on Nov. 2 at The Reserve at Spanos Park in Stockton. She is the first Armijo golfer to qualify for Masters since 2017. Rodriguez High also advanced to Masters after finishing second as a team in the Division III tournament Tuesday at Paradise…
Nearby · Housing & Development · Vacaville, CA
The Vacaville City Council unanimously approved the city's first Housing Trust Fund at its last meeting before the midterm elections. The council declined to issue a resolution supporting Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, with all members except Councilmember Sarah Chapman and Vice Mayor Michael Silva voting against the endorsement. Councilmember Fremouw raised concerns about accountability in how the $11.25 billion bond funds would be distributed, while Silva advocated for competitive applications targeting veterans at Travis Air Force Base. Vacaville's 2023-2031 Housing Element identifies a need for 2,595 new housing units by 2031, including 1,081 for low-income households, yet only one low-income unit has been permitted to date.
