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Council OKs new contracts for executives, police and fire chief Amy Maginnis-Honey
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SUISUN CITY — On a 3-1 vote Tuesday, with councilman Mike Segala absent, the City Council approved contracts for the city’s Police and Fire Department chiefs. Jane Day was the lone “no” vote saying the subject should be addressed when the city is in a better financial position. Much of the debate focused on the fire department pay while the police department is living with two officers on patrol each evening. Mayor Lori Wilson noted the contracts didn’t include a raise but were needed to show consistency between the police chief and fire chief contracts. City Attorney Anthony Taylor pointed out some reasons for the contracts including performance evaluation standards, liability protections and separation employment details, including a caveat
that the employee can not pursue legal action after being terminated. Both contracts go into effect Wednesday When Suisun City was compared to other Solano County cities with about the same population, resident Steve Olry wanted to know if those cities were also in a tough financial position. Jeremy Snyder, representing the Suisun City Police Officers Association, made a plea for city employees who were not in management. He also noted that only having two officers on at night, means a higher liability risk. Retiring City Clerk Linda Hobson echoed those sentiments in regards to middle management jobs. “You have champagne tastes on a PBR budget,” said Mike Hudson, referring to Pabst’s Blue Ribbon beer, which is lower priced than other beers. “We have a beer and peanuts budget,” said Vice
Mayor Wanda Williams. When voting for the contracts, she added that the city has to enter the 21st century. If not, the city will continue to go down the rabbit hole, she said. Councilman Anthony Adams said the council is doing work that should have been done a decade ago – staffing a fire station. “Not having a paid department was an embarrassment to the city,” he said. The adoption of the resolution also included amended salaries and benefits for executive management employees. The salary and benefit terms for the positions of fire chief and police chief are budgeted and annually cost the City approximately $579,090, said a staff report. There would be a financial impact potentially due to some of the new provisions in the executive benefits allowing sell back of 40 hours of executive
leave and severance pay. Fire Chief Justin Vincent, who has been on the job for more than two years, did not have an employment contract. Police Chief Aaron Roth had a contract. The amended contract would bring the current contract in line with the updated salary and benefit schedule and with Vincent’s contract. Updates to the salary and benefits for the Executive Management Employees include critical staffing retention and recruiting pay provisions, standby pay for police chief and fire chief. The new contract has the police and fire chiefs’ base salary range from $11,112 to $13,507 monthly. Complete details on the contracts can be found at www.suisun.com under city council agendas. Tuesday’s meeting can be viewed on the city’s Facebook page and website.
Fairfield police address issues at weekly Green Valley protest Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Police Department took to Facebook Tuesday to share information on the weekly 5 p.m. Wednesday protest at Green Valley Road and Business Center Drive. The post noted the department “is focused on protestor and community safety with an objective to protect protestors and the public from the inherent dangers of marching on unplanned/unpermitted routes where the risk to protestors, and drivers not expecting to encounter pedestrians in the roadways is significant.” It goes on to say the department has met with the protest organizers. “We have demonstrated our commitment to their right to peacefully assemble, and we have also clearly discussed not only the violations that have occurred in respect to protest participants inter-
. . police officers can ask you to move to the side of a street or sidewalk to let others pass or for safety reasons” and you may be cited for violations. The post said it also supports the right of those in vehicles to move about the roadway safely. “In past weeks we have observed video and images of protesters actively blocking traffic and diverting motorists away from their Aaron Rosenblatt/Daily Republic file intended route of travel. Bryce Smith leads a Black Lives Matter protest along Green This is terribly unsafe and Valley Road and Business Center Drive in Fairfield, June 9. is a clear violation of the fering with traffic under people to peacefully assem- law,” the post said. “Please exercise your Penal Code 647c, but ble, demonstrate, protest, rights to free speech the real inherent danger and/or rally,” it said. and to assemble as outto them as pedestrians The post suggested one lined above, but also be and the rights of those of the best things protesmindful of those in vehiin vehicles legally on the tors can do, is to know their cles that may not see you roadway,” it reads. rights and limitations, and or that you may be blockThe Fairfield Police review a document from ing. The last thing we want Department plans for the ACLU noting in this is for anyone to be injured, all protests occurring situation the following, and we ask that we all do on a regular basis in and “You don’t need a permit our best to prevent that around Fairfield, the to march in the streets or from happening.” post continued. on sidewalks, as long as Tuesday evening the “We believe in and marchers don’t obstruct post had garnered almost support the rights of all car or pedestrian traffic . 150 comments.
San Francisco will keep outdoor dining for now despite coronavius surge Los Angeles Times SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco will keep restaurants open for outdoor dining when the city moves into the most restricted coronavirus tier, possibly later this week, a city official said Tuesday. Joaquin Torres, director of San Francisco’sOffice of Economic and Workforce Development, said during an online news conference that gyms, movie theaters, places of worship and museums will have 24 hours to close for indoor activity once the city moves into the purple tier, which indicates the virus is widespread. Nonessential businesses also must reduce capacity to 25%. Torres said restaurants have been asking the city
whether they will have to end outdoor dining, as eateries in Los Angeles County have been forced to do. San Francisco previously has reopened more slowly than allowed by the state. At this time, Torres said, the city anticipates continuing to permit outdoor dining as allowed by the state for counties in the purple tier. Residents will have to abide by the state’s 10 p.m. curfew within 48 hours after the state readjusts the city’s tier ranking because of deteriorating health conditions, he said. Dr. Grant Colfax, the city’s public health director, said he expects the city to enter the most restrictive zone “sometime soon, perhaps later this week.”
Last week, he predicted San Francisco could move from the red to the purple tier as early as Sunday. “We are surrounded by purple so the fact that we are in red should give no one reason for not taking precautions during the holiday,” he said. The percentage of residents testing positive for the virus has risen by 265% in the past four weeks, he said, moving from 0.81% to 2.15% and “going up.” Hospitalization rates for Covid-19 in the city have doubled since the end of the month, he said. “This is a once-in-a-
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Obituary
Tony Antoine Chaloux Sept. 4, 1949 — Nov. 11, 2020
On Wednesand training day, Nov. 11, 2020, onto the Flight Tony “Antoine” Engineers that Chaloux, loving came after him. husband, father Tony has of three and touched numergrandfather of ous lives and eight, passed is a Legend to away at the age of some, a hero to 71, surrounded by most. Tony will his loving wife, his be missed tertwo daughters, ribly. As long as and extended there’s a Flight son. Engineer in this Air Force Tony Chaloux veteran world his legacy was born on Sept. 4, 1949, in Hanover, New will live on. Tony is survived by Hampshire. Tony served with pride and honor the love of his life in the United States Air of 45 years, Gloria J Chaloux; his three chilForce for 22 years. Tony started his mili- dren, Daniel Chaloux, tary career as an Aircraft Stephanie (Louis) Adams, Maintenance Techni- and Jennifer Chaloux; cian and moved on to grandchildren, Mychal, become and amazing Kaila (Gabriel) Agustin, Flight Engineer on three Celsey, Arianna, Daniel II, different aircrafts, Lana, Mary, Connor and the AC-119 (Shadow Vincent; mother, Gloria Gunship), C-141, and the B Chaloux; four brothers; C-5 Galaxy. and four sisters; and his During his time in the loving extended family, Air Force, Tony received Larry, James, Wendy and the Distinguished Flying Chad. Cross for his bravery and Tony will be laid astonishing leadership to rest with full miliskills while in Vietnam, along with numerous tary honors at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, awards and medals. the Sacramento When Tony retired at from the Air Force; Valley National Cemehe spent the next tery, 5810 Midway Road, 28 years as a Flight Engi- Dixon, California. Arrangements neer Instructor at Travis Air Force Base, Fair- under the care of field, California, there he McCune Garden Chapel, passed on his knowledge 707-448-6546.
Yolo supe named chairman of Capitol Corridor board Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor has been selected as the chairman of the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority board of directors. He will take over the post from Rebecca Saltzman on Jan. 1. “The Capitol Corridor train has been a game-changing intercity passenger rail service for the residents of Yolo County and our region. Being a part of its board has been tremendously rewarding and a constant reminder of the
importance of trains to my family,” Saylor said in a statement. Saylor worked as a track maintenance section hand in the 1970s. Saylor represents Davis, Winters, the campus of the University of California, Davis, and rural southwestern Yolo County as the District 2 supervisor. San Jose Councilman Raul Peralez was named vice chairman. Fairfield Mayor Harry Price and Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering are Capitol Corridor directors. Vacaville Mayor Ron Rowlett is an alternate to the board.
Man struck, killed by vehicle in Vallejo Daily Republic Staff
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FAIRFIELD — A 42-year-old Vallejo man died when he was struck by a vehicle at about 3:55 a.m. on Monday on the 3200 block of Sonoma Boulevard in Vallejo. The Solano County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office identified the man as Ronnie Lemaster. The incident is under investigation, the Vallejo Police Department reported. The driver of the vehicle is cooperat-
ing with investigators. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in the incident, the Police Department reported. This is the second pedestrian versus vehicle death in Solano County in the past 11 days. A Benicia police officer struck and killed a pedestrian in the early hours of Nov. 13. That incident remains under investigation as well. Anyone with information regarding the Vallejo case is asked to contact Officer K. Trimble at 648-4011.
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