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Solano County Civil Grand Jury

2025–2026: from findings to follow-through

Overview

Explore the jury’s recommendations, read matching agency responses, and join the discussion. Everything in this cycle is connected to its original source.

Recommendations & responses

Every recommendation made by the jury, with matching agency responses alongside it.

Recommendations & responses

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Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits

7 recommendations

Recommendation R1A

HSS continue monitoring data trends and continue collaborating with Federal and State agencies to monitor criminal efforts underway to defeat the chip technology.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency says implemented

Claims monitoring and collaboration are already operating.

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Recommendation R1B

In collaboration with other HSS agencies throughout the State, lobby federal and state governments to improve cybersecurity protections for EBT cards.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Official response
Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency plans to implement

Plans advocacy through interagency and legislative channels as resources permit.

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Recommendation R2

By July 1, 2027, HSS fine-tune report methodology to include factors which influence fluctuating numbers.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency plans to implement

Plans feasible reporting enhancements on or before July 1, 2027.

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Recommendation R3

Continue to improve Call Center hold times. Adopt process improvement management.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency says implemented

Claims call-center process improvements are in place.

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Recommendation R4

Maintain the current level of compliance.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency says implemented

Claims current reimbursement processing meets the mandated timeframe.

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Recommendation R5A

Continue to provide and update educational outreach efforts as new skimming technologies emerge.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 15

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Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency says implemented

Claims ongoing outreach and updates already occur.

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Recommendation R5B

Encourage clients to use direct deposit for cash benefits.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 15

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Official response
Solano County Board of Supervisors
Agency says implemented

Claims clients are already informed about direct deposit and other delivery options.

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Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail

7 recommendations

Recommendation R1A

The Board of Supervisor reject at its first opportunity the CFIP proposal to renovate the Claybank facility and save the County General Fund over $13 million dollars in capital improvements.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 7

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Official response
Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency declines implementation

Will not implement within the Sheriff’s Office because the CFIP is Board-controlled.

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Recommendation R1B

Solano County close the Claybank facility within a year from the date of this report and reassign inmates and security staff to the other remaining facilities.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 8

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Official response
Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency position unclear

Claims the housing move and staff reassignment are complete, but the kitchen remains open and formal closure awaits County action.

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Recommendation R1C

Solano County perform a “warm closure” or find alternative suitable uses of the Claybank facility by December 2027.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 8

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency position unclear

Calls the current condition a warm closure while reserving future disposition to County and Board consideration.

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Recommendation R2

By July 1, 2027, impose the LAO recommended one-to-three year hiring freeze for custody officers to align security staffing with other neighboring counties, potentially saving the County an additional $3,750,000 per year in FTE costs. A hiring freeze, plus staff attrition, promotions, and retirements would minimize undue layoffs. Reducing Custody officer positions to an acceptable level could provide adequate staffing for 600 inmates.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 8

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency declines implementation

Rejects a hiring freeze as unsafe and based on an inapplicable statewide analysis.

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Recommendation R3

Within six months of the date of this report, offer or lease inmate bed space to improve underperforming metrics and generate revenue. The Justice Center and Stanton facilities have sufficient capacity to house all local inmates while also leasing over 500 beds.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 8

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency says implemented

Claims an approved Shasta agreement through June 30, 2028, and ongoing exploration of other leases.

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Recommendation R4A

Hire an unbiased third-party professional consultant by the end of 2026 to review the Custodial Division budget and make recommendations or suggestions to reduce their budget within three months.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 9

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency position unclear

Claims partial implementation through initiation of an independent bed-rate cost comparison with four counties.

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Recommendation R4B

By March 1, 2027, post position descriptions and interview for volunteer candidates to a citizen oversight committee. The goal being to provide feedback to the Sheriff’s Office about performance, as well as suggestions for improvement. Appoint such committee by July 1, 2027.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 9

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency declines implementation

Rejects another oversight committee, citing existing oversight and voluntary health-care accreditation.

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Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future

3 recommendations

Recommendation R1

The City of Vallejo develop a contingency plan no later than October 1, 2026, prior to the expiration of the Sheriff’s Department contract and make it available to the public. After the contract expires, there should be no lesser level of service that the citizens of Vallejo currently receive. The City of Vallejo consider extending the contract with the Sheriff’s department for an additional year.

2 responses · City of Vallejo · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future · PDF page 8

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Official responses
City of Vallejo
Agency position unclear

Labels implementation partial, describes staffing and technology plans, and rejects an extension as statutorily infeasible.

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency declines implementation

Will not extend the agreement because the statutory sunset and staffing limits prevent it.

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Recommendation R2

The City of Vallejo consider a competitive compensation plan to recruit and retain adequate police staff as part of the next contract negotiations.

2 responses · City of Vallejo · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future · PDF page 8

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Official responses
City of Vallejo
Agency declines implementation

Will not implement the recommendation as stated, citing labor bargaining and existing compensation work.

Read official response · PDF page 7
Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency position unclear

Takes no position on City compensation negotiations.

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Recommendation R3

The City of Vallejo direct the VPD to add priority levels and response times to their daily incident logs no later than October 1, 2026.

2 responses · City of Vallejo · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Solano County Reclamation/Levee Districts

1 recommendation

Recommendation R1

LAFCO contact listed Reclamation Districts to complete and update required information in the directory website by November 1, 2026.

1 response · Solano Local Agency Formation Commission

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Jury report: Solano County Reclamation/Levee Districts · PDF page 7

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Official response
Solano Local Agency Formation Commission
Agency declines implementation

Will not implement the recommendation as a mandatory obligation, but plans voluntary directory improvement.

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Something in Vallejo’s Air

3 recommendations

Recommendation R1

For future nuisance alerts, the District offer more specifics and routine updates in their outreach communications.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees
Agency position unclear

Agrees with better alerts and says outreach has increased and continues improving.

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Recommendation R2

The District enhance the ongoing campaign by January 2027, to educate the public about what items should not be disposed of in the sewer system.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Official response
Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees
Agency position unclear

Partially agrees, citing Baywise, disposal webpages and quarterly newsletters.

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Recommendation R3

The Board of Trustees add an industry expert to the Board and familiarize themselves with basic operations of the District Treatment Plant by July 1, 2027.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Official response
Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees
Agency position unclear

Partially agrees, explains the ex officio elected membership, and describes support for AB 912.

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Continuation Schools in Solano County

8 recommendations

Recommendation R1

The Dixon Unified School District explore and implement best practices to improve graduation rates at Maine Prairie High School by July 2027.

1 response · Dixon Unified School District

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 22

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Dixon Unified School District
Agency says implemented

Claims implementation through accelerated credit recovery, interventions and student supports, with continuing refinements.

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Recommendation R2

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District hire additional teaching staff to ensure Sem Yeto High School maintains a 1:20 teacher to student ratio in line with CDE recommendations by July 2027.

1 response · Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Board of Education

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 22

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Official response
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Board of Education
Agency declines implementation

Rejects additional hires as unwarranted, citing spring ratios of 1:13 and 1:17.2 and scheduling changes.

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Recommendation R3a

The Vallejo Unified School District complete the information as required in the SARC for school year 2024-25 immediately.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 22

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Recommendation R3b

Hire additional teaching staff to ensure John W. Finney High School maintains a 1:20 teacher to student ratio in line with CDE recommendations by July 2027.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 22

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Recommendation R4

Per the 2024-25 SARC, Vallejo Unified School District needs to clean and make repairs to the John W. Finney Education Complex to make the site safe and update the 2024-25 SARC with this information immediately.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Recommendation R5

Vallejo Unified School District consider additional curriculum at the John W. Finney High School to foster engagement, better learning outcomes, and student achievement.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Recommendation R6

Vallejo Unified School District consider adding more robust career readiness programs to students attending John W. Finney High School.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Recommendation R7

The Vacaville Unified School District continue to explore avenues to offer a standalone school to ensure Vacaville High School students have the same access to resources and support as other students in Solano County.

1 response · Vacaville Unified School District

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official response
Vacaville Unified School District
Agency says implemented

Says the district is continually exploring avenues, including a standalone traditional continuation school.

Read official response · PDF page 2

Findings

The jury’s formal findings, with source citations and any recorded responses.

Findings & responses

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Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits

5 findings

Finding F1

Although skimming has decreased, it remains to be seen whether or how long it will take criminal organizations to figure to how to bypass chip readers.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 13

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Official response
Solano County Board of Supervisors

Agrees that chip cards reduce theft without eliminating adaptation risk.

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Finding F2

Reported data does not clarify discrepancies such as size of household, number of thefts per report, amount of benefits, etc., which leads to possible underreporting of theft.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Official response
Solano County Board of Supervisors

Agrees current reporting omits factors affecting incident totals.

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Finding F3

Call Center waiting time has improved since the height of skimming complaints in 2023-2024.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Finding F4

Reimbursement processing time has improved to comply with the 10-day requirement.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Jury report: Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · PDF page 14

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Official response
Solano County Board of Supervisors

Agrees reimbursement processing has improved to meet the ten-day requirement.

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Finding F5

The Department has provided public outreach to educate benefits recipients on how to protect their EBT cards from skimming, enhancing protection against theft.

1 response · Solano County Board of Supervisors

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Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail

4 findings

Finding F1

Proposed renovation of the older Claybank facility is estimated to cost over $13 million dollars and does not meet the CFIP’s standard of “improving efficiency and operations improvement.” Such an unnecessary expenditure would negatively impact the County’s finances. As of April 4, 2026, the Claybank facility had an extremely low occupancy percentage of 15% with two other facilities available. Closing Claybank would increase the overall jail occupancy rating to 47% and still be well below 100%.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 7

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Official response
Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

Partially disagrees: separate capital projects, operational constraints and the June 10 housing move change the comparison.

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Finding F2

The Solano County Sheriff’s Office has hired a surplus of Custody Officers, negatively impacting the County’s finances.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 8

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Official response
Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

Wholly disagrees that officers are surplus, citing hires, separations, promotions and service obligations.

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Finding F3

At the time of this report, Solano County does not lease inmate bed space to other counties, which negatively impacts metrics and revenue.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Finding F4

The Sheriff’s Office has not engaged outside consultants in the last ten years to review their financial situation, which could lead to perpetuation of the current underperforming situation.

1 response · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future

3 findings

Finding F1

The City of Vallejo’s failure to develop a plan after the Sheriff contract’s expiration of December 31, 2026, can jeopardize the citizens of Vallejo by extending response times. Even with the 7 potential new officers in various phases of training, it can take up to two years for those officers to be ready to fully do the job, with only 3 of those currently in field training.

2 responses · City of Vallejo · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future · PDF page 8

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Official responses
City of Vallejo

Wholly disagrees that it lacks a plan, citing recruitment, a staffing pipeline and multiple operational strategies.

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

Partially disagrees, assigning planning to the City and saying staffing cannot support extension after SB 1379 sunsets.

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Finding F2

Non-competitive compensation and severe understaffing negatively impact recruitment and retention of police officers in Vallejo.

2 responses · City of Vallejo · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Jury report: Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future · PDF page 8

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City of Vallejo

Partially disagrees: acknowledges vacancies and recruitment challenges but disputes compensation as the explanation.

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Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

Takes no position; says City compensation and labor matters are outside Sheriff authority.

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Finding F3

The current VPD daily public log of incidents on their website lacks response times and priority levels, which decreases transparency, leading to lack of community confidence.

2 responses · City of Vallejo · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner

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Solano County Reclamation/Levee Districts

1 finding

Finding F1

Lack of up-to-date required information could lead to the public’s inability to contact Reclamation District personnel.

1 response · Solano Local Agency Formation Commission

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Jury report: Solano County Reclamation/Levee Districts · PDF page 7

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Official response
Solano Local Agency Formation Commission

Disagrees with the asserted duty, missing-contact characterization, personnel terminology and alleged lack of currency.

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Something in Vallejo’s Air

4 findings

Finding F1a

The language of the district outreach at the onset and during the construction project was broad and vague. This left residents unclear on the impact.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

Partially agrees; acknowledges high-level initial summaries and explains it did not anticipate prolonged odors or equipment overhaul.

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Finding F1b

The District’s initial public notice in March 2024 underestimated the offensiveness of the odors and understated the timeframe, adding to the public’s distrust.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

Partially agrees, attributing the original estimate to the contractor and describing later complaints, treatment and updates.

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Finding F2

The food waste from garbage disposals and non-flushable material from toilets exacerbate the odors and costs to treat the sewage.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

Partially agrees: denies a correlation with odors but accepts blockages, equipment problems and treatment costs.

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Finding F3

During a Board of Trustees meeting held on December 10, 2024, the Jury observed a lack of industry expertise demonstrated by board members. This failure contributed to the Board’s inability to ask constructive questions and relay accurate information to the public. The public expressed a similar frustration with the Board’s lack of operational knowledge.

1 response · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

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Jury report: Something in Vallejo’s Air · PDF page 9

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Official response
Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees

Partially agrees that trustees are not industry experts; explains their policy role and reliance on qualified staff.

Read official response · PDF page 2

Continuation Schools in Solano County

7 findings

Finding F1

The 2024-25 SARC for Maine Prairie High School shows a 68% graduation rate for students, 15-20% lower than the other Continuation Schools, which is detrimental to the future of students’ education and success beyond graduation.

1 response · Dixon Unified School District

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Finding F2

The 2024-25 SARC for Sem Yeto High School shows a 1:24 teacher to student ratio; staff at Sam Yeto report having little time to spend with individual students due to large class sizes, which negatively impacts student-teacher time.

1 response · Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Board of Education

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Finding F3

As of the date of this report, the incomplete 2024-25 SARC for John W. Finney High School does not show teacher to student ratio; previous reports show classes averaged 21-28 students, which negatively impacts student-teacher time.

1 response · Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 22

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Official response
Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

Agrees reporting on class sizes needed completion and says finalized data may not have been available.

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Finding F4

Per the 2024-2025 School Accountability Report Card, John W. Finney rated poor in cleanliness and structural damage, resulting in safety concerns for students attending that school.

1 response · Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official response
Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

Accepts the poor FIT rating but disputes ongoing student safety risks, citing work orders and the jury’s tour.

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Finding F5

John W. Finney High School utilizes an outdated method of teaching which does not maximize student and teacher interaction, which is integral to overall student comprehension and success.

1 response · Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official response
Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

Disagrees, citing WASC ratings, updated math and science curricula, piloting and direct teacher support.

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Finding F6

John W. Finney does not offer robust career readiness programs; this impacts student success upon graduation.

1 response · Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official response
Vallejo City Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent

Partially agrees with the importance of expanding CTE, citing an existing off-site medical-assistant option and further partnerships.

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Finding F7

Vacaville Unified School District does not have a standalone Continuation High School to provide extra resources and support to credit deficient high school students.

1 response · Vacaville Unified School District

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Jury report: Continuation Schools in Solano County · PDF page 23

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Official response
Vacaville Unified School District

Acknowledges no traditional standalone continuation school, but describes Kimme Charter and comprehensive-school credit recovery.

Read official response · PDF page 1

Questions

Editorial discussion prompts inspired by the reports. These are separate from the jury’s formal findings and recommendations.

Civic question

What information would help residents understand benefit-theft trends without exposing recipients’ personal details?

F2 and R2 identify missing household, incident and benefit factors and propose better reporting.
Why this matters
Clear definitions help residents judge trends without mistaking claims for households or exposing private records.

Supporting report

Solano County’s Response to Theft of Health & Social Services Benefits · Finding 2 and Recommendation 2

Civic question

What should a public transition plan explain about patrol coverage, staffing assumptions and service risks when a temporary agreement ends?

The jury asks for a public contingency plan before the Sheriff agreement expires; City and Sheriff replies differ on planning and authority.
Why this matters
A usable plan can make assumptions and responsibilities visible without guaranteeing future response times.

Supporting report

Vallejo 911: Faster Responses, Uncertain Future · Finding 1 and Recommendation 1

Civic question

What directory details would help residents reach reclamation districts and understand who maintains each entry?

The jury and LAFCO disagree about duties, directory currency and the distinction between contacts and trustee information.
Why this matters
Residents can describe useful information without resolving disputed legal duties.

Supporting report

Solano County Reclamation/Levee Districts · Finding 1 and Recommendation 1

Civic question

What should nuisance alerts explain about expected impacts, uncertainty and when residents can expect another update?

The jury criticizes initial odor communications; the district acknowledges high-level notices and explains unforeseen conditions.
Why this matters
Specific updates may help residents interpret uncertainty without treating a forecast as a guarantee.

Supporting report

Something in Vallejo’s Air · Findings 1a–1b and Recommendation 1

Civic question

What operational and financial evidence should accompany a proposal to close, retain or repurpose a jail facility?

The jury proposes savings from closure, while the Sheriff describes housing changes, kitchen operations and capacity constraints.
Why this matters
Comparisons need to distinguish rated beds, usable capacity, authority, transition costs and demonstrated savings.

Supporting report

Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · Finding 1 and Recommendations 1A–1C

Civic question

What should an independent custody-cost review publish so residents can understand its scope, assumptions and follow-up?

The jury seeks outside review; the Sheriff describes initiating a narrower daily-bed-rate comparison.
Why this matters
Transparent scope helps residents distinguish a planned analysis from completed recommendations or measured improvements.

Supporting report

Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · Finding 4 and Recommendation 4A

Civic question

What context should school reports give when comparing graduation rates, class sizes and data from different periods?

The report and district replies use SARCs, site visits and later figures with different periods and populations.
Why this matters
Context can prevent unlike measures from being read as direct comparisons or proof of later outcomes.

Supporting report

Continuation Schools in Solano County · Findings 1–3

Civic question

What information would help students and families compare credit-recovery support, career preparation and available school pathways?

The jury raises career-readiness and standalone-school questions; districts describe existing alternatives and continued exploration.
Why this matters
Families need understandable options without assuming an explored program has already been established.

Supporting report

Continuation Schools in Solano County · Findings 6–7 and Recommendations 6–7

Sources

Original reports and response documents provide the evidence behind this cycle’s findings, recommendations, and discussions.

Response documents

Board response to benefit theft · Solano County Board of Supervisors · 2026-08-04 · PDFSheriff response on Claybank · Solano County Sheriff-Coroner · 2026-08-18 · PDFCity and Sheriff responses on Vallejo 911 · City of Vallejo; Solano County Sheriff-Coroner · PDFLAFCO executive officer response · Solano Local Agency Formation Commission · 2026-09-11 · PDFDistrict Board response on wastewater odors · Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District Board of Trustees · 2026-07-22 · PDFDistrict responses on continuation schools · Dixon Unified; Fairfield-Suisun Unified; Vallejo City Unified; Vacaville Unified · PDF