Vallejo Weekly | Volume 10 | Issue 6

VA L L E J O W E E K LY

Volume 10 | Issue 6 February 10, 2022

We’re hiring, and we’d LOVE to have you join our team!

The City of Vallejo is currently hiring for the following positions: • • • • • • • • • • •

Administrative Analyst I/II (Safety Analyst) Administrative Analyst I/II (Water Conservation) Communications Operator I Firefighter/Paramedic Housing Specialist II Police Cadet Police Officer (Entry – Academy Graduate) Police Officer (Lateral) Police Officer (Recruit) Secretary Utility Mechanic I/II (Water Department)

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To see all current City of Vallejo job openings, or to subscribe to receive future recruitment announcements, please visit governmentjobs. com/careers/vallejo.

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#Blackhistorymonth Last week we kicked off our #BlackHistoryMonth highlight series with local legend, Betty Reid Soskin. This week we're highlighting the contributions of Victor Hugo Green, best known for writing The Green Book, which provided African Americans with advice on safe places to eat and sleep when they traveled through the Jim Crow-era United States.

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Victor Hugo Green began his career in 1913 as a postal worker in New Jersey, and later moved to Harlem in New York City, which was rapidly becoming the center of Black arts and culture - a period now known as the "Harlem Renaissance."

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published "The Green Book" in 1936, which provided African Americans a list of safe places to eat, sleep and even fuel their cars in New York City, as they navigated unfamiliar and potentially unsafe parts of the country.

Due to the overwhelming response, later editions were expanded to include other cities in other states. Green was able to accomplish this by gathering field reports from fellow postal carriers, as well as Green Book readers, by offering cash payments to those that provided useful information. By the early 1940s, thousands of establishments nationwide – identified as either black-owned or verified to be non-discriminatory – were listed in the Green Book.

As African Americans began to increase their ownership of automobiles to travel for business and pleasure, they still were restricted by racial segregation. State laws in the South required You can read more about Victor Hugo Green, separate facilities for African Americans and here. many motels and restaurants in northern states excluded them too.

You can watch a trailer for the documentary, "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom," here.

In an effort to help African Americans avoid humiliation and danger when traveling, Green

Vallejo: A network of gratitude

“Vallejo: A Network of Gratitude,” is on display, now through March 31, 2022, at the McCune Collection in the JFK Library in Vallejo.

That is why the McCune Collection encourages patrons to visit the collection and physically handle this unique collection.

The exhibit features 24 Vallejoans who are making a difference in the community.

Another way the McCune Collection is different is that it is completely staffed by volunteers.

There is no paid staff. All money received goes entirely to preserve and enhance the collection.

Although donations are sincerely appreciated, there never is a charge to view the collection.

About the McCune Collection: The McCune Collection is a collection of rare books left to the care of the City of Vallejo by late Vallejoan, Donovan James McCune.

Most rare book collections are curated by universities and can be seen but not touched.

Their purpose is to provide scholars with a place to do research. What makes the McCune Collection unique is that it welcomes all who have an interest in books. The McCune Collection Commission and volunteer curators encourage a hands-on approach with the sentiment that books are made for everyone.

There is a special feeling when one actually handles a rare book and knows its history.

The McCune Collection also has a working Antique Albion Hand Printing Press (1852) that has been used in the past to print broadsheets.

It is anticipated that this press will be used in the future, and the McCune Printing Society has been formed to expedite this process.

Interested in the McCune Collection Commission?

Learn more by clicking here.

Interested in being appointed to the McCune Collection Commission?

Click here to apply!

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For more information, visit mccunecollection. org or email Carla Koop at cakoop@gmail.com.

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Looking for love in all the wrong places?

This Valentine's Day, let us help you find a career you love - and join our team as a Utility Mechanic!

Utility Mechanics work on everything from the latest technology in our Water Treatment Plant and Pump Station, to the aged and antiquated. The staff within the Water Department's Facilities Division are the true "Jack of All Trades," with responsibilities across numerous local and remote locations to serve the City of Vallejo, Upper Green Valley, and the Travis Air Force Base.

This is a very fast paced position where the days go by quickly, and there is never a dull moment!

Some things you'd get to work on?

• Motors from ¼ HP to 1250 HP • Pumps of various types and capacities up to about 20 million gallons per day • Plumbing and valves of nearly every size and configuration - from ¼” to 30” • Light building maintenance activities Think you're up for it?

Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/vallejo to learn more and apply!

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Recruitment closes on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

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Safety Minute - lifesaving child and infant CPR instructional steps While the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced the ability of the Vallejo Fire Department to host community safety classes in person, we strive to ensure that valuable lifesaving information still gets shared with our citizens.

What do you do if you find a child or infant that is unresponsive?

STEP 1: Ensure that you are in a safe environment, then check to see if the child or infant is awake and breathing normally. If the child is not breathing, then, STEP 2: Get help! Call 9-1-1 or direct someone to call 9-1-1.

STEP 3: Provide CPR with compressions and breaths (if you’re willing and able).

Push on the middle of the chest 30 times at a depth of 2 inches for a child or 1 ½ inch for an infant. After each cycle of 30 compressions, provide two quick rescue breaths (if you’re willing and able).

STEP 4: Follow the prompts of an AED (if one is available).

The number one cause of cardiac arrest for children and infants is respiratory arrest. This means that the child likely stopped breathing before their heart stopped. Check for signs of airway obstruction.

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Continue these steps until professional rescuers arrive!

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Application Period For The New Surveillance Advisory Board (SAB) Extended to February 25, 2022

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The City of Vallejo is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Surveillance Advisory Board (SAB), a newly created Board that the City Council approved on September 28, 2021.

These can include but are not limited to, devices such as:

The purpose of the SAB will be to advise the City and City Council on best practices to protect the safety, privacy, and civil rights of Vallejo residents in connection with the purchase, borrowing, and/or use by City Departments of Surveillance Technology. In addition, the Board will conduct meetings to gather public input concerning the use of surveillance technology by the City of Vallejo and seek advice and testimony from experts in the field, allowing board members to make informed recommendations to the City Council and staff.

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Surveillance technology is defined as technology used for observation for law enforcement purposes, of places, persons, or things by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means.

To read the full press release with more information, click here.

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International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) Catchers and other cell-site simulators; Drones; Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs); Toll readers; Closed-circuit television cameras; Gunshot detection hardware and services; DNA capture technology; Audio and video recording devices, such as body-worn, wide-angle, and surveillance cameras; Biometric software that can capture and recognize faces, voices, and irises; Radio-frequency I.D. (RFID) scanners; and x-ray vans.

Apply for the Surveillance Advisory Board by clicking here.

Interview dates will be announced shortly after the application closes.

We need your help.

We’re looking for volunteers to assist with the 2022 Point In Time (PIT) Count on February 23, 2022.

The PIT count helps Solano County address housing needs in our community and helps tackle progress towards the goal of ending homelessness.

More details on informational meetings and trainings will come through the email provided in your registration.

To register to volunteer, visit solano.pointintime.info.

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2022 Point-In-Time Count

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Solano Resource Conservation District Youth Internships Care about the environment, and our water?

Looking for something to do this summer?

Gain experience, educate others, and earn some money while interning with the Solano Resource Conservation District!

Solano RCD is looking for FOUR interns to work from May 16 through September 9, 2022, for their Boater Outreach Programs. They're looking for students and post/students to engage the community about water-related issues at Lake Berryessa and other waterways throughout Solano County.

The positions are open until filled, though applicants are encouraged to apply by March 4 for the first round of application reviews.

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For more information or to apply, click here.

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Camp Fire Golden Empire Counselor in Training Program If you're a high school student aged 15-17 (by July 2022), this is a phenomenal opportunity to build and establish leadership skills while earning volunteer hours and preparing for the challenges and triumphs of holding a leadership role (okay... and have a little fun too!).

Camp Fire Golden Empire is a youth organization headquartered in Vallejo, that is committed to developing skills in youth, through informal and hands-on educational programs, allowing for fun, as well as setting goals, conquering challenges, learning about themselves, and becoming responsible leaders.

For more information, or to apply, click here.

Greater Vallejo Recreation District sports Looking for quality, engaging, fun, and safe sports programs for yourself or your kids?

Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) has got all sorts of sports for you!

To view their current offerings, including basketball, tennis, fitness, kickball, and more, visit gvrd.org/sports-department.

Community Cooking Classes with Touro Want to learn some new recipes, cooking skills, or nutrition tips?

Touro University is offering Get Cooking with Touro - live, interactive community cooking classes in your own kitchen, where you can ask specific questions, and nutritionally trained Touro University faculty and students will have answers.

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Carbohydrates, Mediterranean Diet: Fruits, and Nuts, Snacking and Desserts, Sweetened and Rethink Your Drink Mediterranean Diet: Legumes, Good Shopping Habits, Delectable Dinners Mediterranean Diet: Fats and Cholesterol

For full details and to register, click here.

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The series includes:

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Introducing SolanoConnex SolanoConnex, a new web-app launched on November 1,2021 which lists more than 100 mental and emotional health services in Solano County. It is free, easy-to-use and includes additional live navigation support by phone. The app is available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog. SolanoConnex is a 3-year project managed

by Touro University California and funded by the Solano County Board of Supervisors to improve access to mental and emotional health resources for all residents in Solano County.

“This web app is a resource that anyone can use, whether you are a parent looking for emotional support, or someone experiencing feelings of depression and anxiety,” said Dr. Sarah Sweitzer, Provost Touro University California. “We are so pleased to have partnered with the County on finding a way to increase access to mental health services.”

To access the app, visit SolanoConnex.org on any device with internet access. Click on the type of services you are looking for and providers will be listed in order of proximity to your location. Services are verified on a regular basis. Additionally, app navigators will be available by text, email and phone to assist in accessing the services including guiding residents through the web app and supporting residents in finding the appropriate services for their mental health needs.

Providers who are interested in being listed in the app can contact solanoconnex@gmail.com

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For more project info: solanoconnex.tu.edu

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Join us as we Give Litter the Boot!

Saturday, February 26, 2022 545 Magazine St. (Norman King Community Center) 9:00 a.m. to noon Hosted by Visit Vallejo + Film Mare Island Just show up - the community cleanup tool trailer will be there with all the tools you'll need!

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Masks are HIGHLY encouraged.

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Interested in hosting community cleanup?

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Send us an email at volunteers@ cityofvallejo.net or (707) 6488616 to get started.

Water Conservation specialists from both the Vallejo Water Department and the Solano County Water Agency teamed up at last Saturday’s Vallejo Farmers’ Market to distribute information about local drinking water supplies, and hand out free household water saving devices.

Visitors to the table were provided an assortment of brochures outlining ongoing local and statewide drinking water restrictions and were offered money-saving water rebates and helpful tips to reduce water use around the home.

DID YOU KNOW? Customers who participate in our turf removal rebate program can receive $1 for every square foot of grass removed, up to $1,000! Smart irrigation controller rebates of up to $1,000 are also available, depending on the number of watering stations served. Smaller $50 rebates for rain barrels, rain sensors, and pool covers are also available.

To learn more about local water saving opportunities, visit vallejowater.org.

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Meet us at the Market!

Pictured: Roger Judy, Vallejo Water Depar tment and Elise Shtayyeh, Solano County Water Agency

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Are you using MyVallejo yet?

MyVallejo.com is a space for you to share ideas, discuss important topics, subscribe to project pages, and provide feedback on projects.

Get updates and information on City projects like:

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Broadband Infrastructure Redistricting Urban Forestry Management Plan Participatory Budgeting The American Rescue Plan Act

... and more!

Head on over to MyVallejo.com, check it out and subscribe to projects that interest you!

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UNity in the community Motivated to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic among persons of color, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) has rolled out a Black and Vaxxed campaign to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.

Black and Vaxxed is working in partnership with the Touro University Mobile Vaccine Program and will be hosting a Unity in the Community event that will include: • • • • • •

Free Vaccines Giveaways Free food Arts & Crafts Gift cards Vaccine Information

WHEN: Sunday, February 13, from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM WHERE: Vallejo City Park 425 Alabama Street Vallejo, CA

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For more information contact: Deborah Dickson, BWOPA President (707) 315-3674

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Masks and Social Distancing Required

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