by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | May 8, 2026 VALLEJO – Following years of delays, the city has begun its search for an independent police auditor that will be tasked with assisting Vallejo’s Police Oversight and Accountability Commission (POAC) on investigations regarding the Vallejo Police Department. The city released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on AprilContinue reading “Vallejo releases RFP for police auditor position”
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Vallejo hires new public works director amid city hall shakeup
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | May 5, 2026 VALLEJO – Despite going through a shakeup at the city manager position, the city of Vallejo announced on Tuesday that Leonard “Brad” Job has been hired as the city’s newest public works director. Job was hired by outgoing City Manager Andrew Murray, the city’s public information officer,Continue reading “Vallejo hires new public works director amid city hall shakeup”
Former Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray receives $128,352 in severance pay
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | April 30, 2026 VALLEJO – Former City Manager Andrew Murray will walk away from Vallejo with $128,352 in severance pay, according to a resignation and separation agreement, obtained by JohnGlidden.com through a public records act request. The payout is equivalent to three months of Murray’s regular pay, $104,882, and $23,470Continue reading “Former Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray receives $128,352 in severance pay”
Vallejo City Council to name Harry Black as interim city manager
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | April 25, 2026 VALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council is set to name Harry Black as Vallejo’s interim city manager on Tuesday, April 28. Black, who most recently served as Stockton’s city manager, will begin in Vallejo on May 16, according to a staff report released on Saturday, April 25.Continue reading “Vallejo City Council to name Harry Black as interim city manager”
Vallejo looking for a permanent fire chief — again
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 11, 2026 VALLEJO – Almost two years after Vallejo dismissed its fire chief, city officials have begun another search to permanently fill the position following a failed recruitment last year. The city released a hiring brochure in late February, outlining the job responsibilities, including salary details which indicate thatContinue reading “Vallejo looking for a permanent fire chief — again”
Vallejo’s police chief tops city manager in base salary, records show
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | November 7, 2025 VALLEJO – Police Chief Jason Ta became the highest paid city employee, by base salary, in July after the city’s unpresented employees received a five percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), pushing his annual base salary to $309,484.66. Ta’s salary is $6,484 higher than City Manager Andrew Murray’s $303,000Continue reading “Vallejo’s police chief tops city manager in base salary, records show”
Former councilmember called out ‘inappropriate’ email from senior Vallejo official lobbying for interim city manager in 2024
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | April 1, 2025 VALLEJO – Shortly before City Manager Mike Malone was set to depart Vallejo in April 2024, a member of Vallejo’s senior leadership team lobbied for Assistant City Manager Gillian Haen to become interim city manager, causing one councilmember to call the request “inappropriate,” newly released email recordsContinue reading “Former councilmember called out ‘inappropriate’ email from senior Vallejo official lobbying for interim city manager in 2024”
Vallejo hires new public information officer
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 22, 2025 VALLEJO – Almost a full year after losing its public information officer, the city of Vallejo has turned to a familiar face to fill the crucial position. Vallejoan Robert Briseño has been tapped to serve as Vallejo’s new Communications and Public Information Officer, replacing Christina Lee, whoContinue reading “Vallejo hires new public information officer”
Vallejo loses economic development director
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 12, 2025 VALLEJO – City Manager Andrew Murray has another important vacancy to fill in his administration following the departure of Economic Development Director Michael Nimon in January. Nimon accepted a similar position with the city of Walnut Creek, according to his LinkedIn profile. Nimon was originally hired inContinue reading “Vallejo loses economic development director”
Vallejo to host several community meetings to receive input on police chief search
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | June 22, 2024 VALLEJO – The city has scheduled at least three community meetings asking for residents to discuss what they would like to see in Vallejo’s next police chief. Vallejo has retained the executive recruiting firm Bob Hall and Associates to conduct the nation-wide search to fill the chiefContinue reading “Vallejo to host several community meetings to receive input on police chief search”
Vallejo hires new planning and development services director
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | June 19, 2024 VALLEJO – Just a month into becoming city manager, Andrew Murray as already begun to fill vacancies within his administrative team. Kristin Pollot has been hired as Vallejo’s new planning and development services director, the city announced Tuesday (June 18). Pollot replaces Christina Ratcliffe, who left theContinue reading “Vallejo hires new planning and development services director”
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