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City of Vallejo
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City of Vallejo
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1851
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersVallejo, United States
HQ citystring
Vallejo
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
municipal government services, public utility services, municipal broadband internet, housing assistance programs, building permits licensing
Industry4 codes
1Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)
CodeBPAIACAFPrimaryYes
2Waste & Litter Pickup / Internal Bin & Dock Area Cleaning (Non-haul)
CodeBPABABAJPrimaryNo
3Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks)
CodeBPALAMAAPrimaryNo
4Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services
CodeBPAGAEALPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Water, Sewage and Other Systems2213
  • Parking Lots and Garages81293
  • Marinas71393
SIC code3 codes
  • Sanitary Services4950
  • Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services4900
  • Services-Social Services8300
Product category
Public Administration / Municipal Government Services
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model6 records
1Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

11% tax on hotel room rents collected by hotel operators and remitted to the City. Monthly reports and remittance due by the 20th of the following month.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
2Utility Users Tax (UUT)
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

7.3% tax on telecommunications and video services; 6.5% for prepaid wireless; 7.5% on electricity and natural gas. Collected by utility service providers and remitted to the City.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
3Cannabis Business License Tax
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Marijuana Business License tax approved November 8, 2011. City previously collected taxes but cannabis businesses remain prohibited under current zoning.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
4Solid Waste & Recycling Services
TypeManaged Services
Description

Recology Vallejo provides residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection. Subscription to garbage service is mandatory.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
5Water Service
TypeManaged Services
Description

City manages water service accounts including customer service, meter reading, and billing and collection.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
6Parking Services
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Downtown and waterfront parking fees cover operations, maintenance, and are tracked in the Parking Enterprise Fund.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
Marketing channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Pricing details4 tiers
1Transient Occupancy Tax - 11% of hotel room rent
ModelTransaction based/ take rateBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

11% tax on rent charged by each hotel operator, collected by operator and remitted to City by the 20th of following month. Effective January 1, 2026, Vallejo Tourism Business Improvement District assessment increases by $0.50.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
2Utility Users Tax rates by service type
ModelTransaction based/ take rateBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

7.3% on telecommunications and video services; 6.5% for prepaid wireless; 7.5% on electricity usage and natural gas through mains/pipes. Remitted by 20th of following month.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
3Parking fees by location
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Downtown Lots: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm fee required. Waterfront Lot and Vallejo Station Parking Structure: 24/7/365 fees. Free parking Downtown Lots weekday evenings 6pm-9am and all day weekends.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
4City Master User Fee Schedule
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Various fees for permits, licenses, and services as detailed in the City Master User Fee Schedule.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

The City of Vallejo is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to approximately 122,000 residents, including public safety (police and fire), water utility, solid waste and recycling collection (via Recology Vallejo), municipal broadband internet (VIP Fiber), downtown and waterfront parking management (Park Vallejo), housing assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), building and development permits through the Central Permit Center, and emergency notifications. Services are accessible via City Hall in-person visits, online portals, and community-based locations.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

The City of Vallejo is a municipal government offering a comprehensive suite of public services through both physical departments and digital platforms. The city's digital portfolio includes Park Vallejo (downtown and waterfront parking management), the Vallejo Housing Authority administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Solid Waste & Recycling services via Recology Vallejo, VIP Fiber (rebranded municipal broadband formerly VallejoNet), a Central Permit Center for construction and development permits, SeeClickFix for civic issue reporting, Revver for public records requests, and Water Services for utility management. These services are accessible through the city's CivicLive-powered website with integrations including ParkMobile for parking payments, Formstack for online forms, Government Jobs for employment, and various housing-related portals like Waitlistcheck and Assistance Connect.

Product and service6 records
1VIP Fiber (Municipal Broadband)
CategoryTelecommunications / Internet Services
Description

Municipal broadband service providing internet to Vallejo residents and businesses. Community-owned ISP committed to net neutrality principles with profits reinvested locally. Customers include Brooks & Co. Real Estate, Kindred Motorworks, Aardvarks Adventureland, Better Chew Kitchen, and Suite Treatments Inc.

2Water Utility Services
CategoryPublic Utilities / Water
Description

Water utility services including billing, meter reading, account management, and service start/stop for city residents and businesses.

3Park Vallejo (Parking Services)
CategoryParking Management
Description

Downtown and waterfront parking management program providing paid parking in city-owned lots and structures, with free parking options during evenings and weekends. Mobile payment available via ParkMobile integration.

4Solid Waste & Recycling Services
CategoryWaste Management
Description

Residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services provided through Recology Vallejo. Includes Senate Bill 1383 compliance programs.

5Vallejo Housing Authority / Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
CategoryPublic Housing / Rental Assistance
Description

Administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) providing rental subsidy assistance to low-income families and individuals to rent privately-owned housing. Also offers Project-Based Voucher Program, Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, and Section 8 Homeownership Program.

6Central Permit Center
CategoryBuilding Permits and Development Services
Description

One-stop resource for permits including new construction, providing streamlined access to building and development permits in Vallejo.

Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership8 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Recology Vallejo provides residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services for Vallejo residents and businesses. Subscription to garbage service is mandatory. Franchise agreements in place since 2016 with first amendment in 2022.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

City partnered with ParkMobile to provide mobile phone application allowing parkers to pay for parking on the go in Park Vallejo lots.

Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

FEMA updated Flood Insurance Rate Map panels and Flood Insurance Study report for the City of Vallejo, affecting Benicia, Vallejo, and unincorporated Solano County areas. Revisions effective June 9, 2014.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Pacific Gas and Electric provides electrical and natural gas services. Referenced for reporting electrical and natural gas emergencies.

Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Housing and Community Development Department manages programs funded by HUD including Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), CDBG, HOME, and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs.

6San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Administers National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit through Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) governing discharges from municipal storm drains.

ci.vallejo.ca.us
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

City coordinates homeless services through roles on the boards of Community Action Partnership Solano Joint Powers Authority and Housing First Solano Continuum of Care.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Non-city advisory board for recreation district services.

Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeOthers
Description

Technology integration partner powering mobile parking payments across Park Vallejo lots—enabling infrastructure rather than a competing service provider.

2City of Sandy Springs, Georgia
TypeDirect peer
Description

Charter municipal government providing comparable public services (public works, parks, permitting) under a council-manager structure similar to Vallejo's governance model.

TypeOthers
Description

Non-city advisory board providing recreation services within Vallejo's jurisdiction—closely tied partner organization sharing service delivery responsibilities with the city government.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Adjacent Solano County city sharing the same FEMA flood insurance study area and regional regulatory environment—most directly comparable in terms of geography, scale, and Bay Area positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Municipal government that pioneered community-owned gigabit fiber (EPB Fiber) and serves as the benchmark for municipal broadband success—directly comparable to Vallejo's VIP Fiber strategy.

TypeRegional player
Description

Bay Area municipal peer operating housing authority, port facilities, and municipal broadband (Richmond BUILD) initiatives—geographically proximate with comparable service portfolio.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Neighboring Solano County municipal government providing parallel services including housing authority, public works, and water services in the same Bay Area regulatory environment.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Larger California municipal government operating municipal utilities (Anaheim Public Utilities) and convention/sports facilities—broader scope but comparable California municipal service portfolio.

9City of Longmont, Colorado
TypeDirect peer
Description

Direct municipal peer operating its own community fiber broadband service (NextLight) similar to Vallejo's VIP Fiber, with comparable population size and a similar charter city governance model.

TypeOthers
Description

Solid waste franchise partner providing residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection under Vallejo's franchise agreement—key operational counterparty rather than a competitor.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks3 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers6 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration8 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature1 record

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles6 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries1 record

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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City of Vallejo

Public Administration / Municipal Government Servicesci.vallejo.ca.us

City of Vallejo firmographics

Firmographics
Name
City of Vallejo
Legal name
City of Vallejo
Website
https://ci.vallejo.ca.us
Company type
Private
Founded year
1851
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

City of Vallejo industry classification

Industry
Product category
Public Administration / Municipal Government Services
NAICS
Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Parking Lots and Garages (81293), Marinas (71393)
SIC
Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Services-Social Services (8300)
akta.pro primary industry
Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)
akta.pro secondary industries
Waste & Litter Pickup / Internal Bin & Dock Area Cleaning (Non-haul) (BPABABAJ), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

  • Municipal government services
  • Public utility services
  • Municipal broadband internet
  • Housing assistance programs
  • Building permits licensing

Where City of Vallejo is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Vallejo
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

City of Vallejo business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT): 11% tax on hotel room rents collected by hotel operators and remitted to the City. Monthly reports and remittance due by the 20th of the following month.
  2. Utility Users Tax (UUT): 7.3% tax on telecommunications and video services; 6.5% for prepaid wireless; 7.5% on electricity and natural gas. Collected by utility service providers and remitted to the City.
  3. Cannabis Business License Tax: Marijuana Business License tax approved November 8, 2011. City previously collected taxes but cannabis businesses remain prohibited under current zoning.
  4. Solid Waste & Recycling Services: Recology Vallejo provides residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection. Subscription to garbage service is mandatory.
  5. Water Service: City manages water service accounts including customer service, meter reading, and billing and collection.
  6. Parking Services: Downtown and waterfront parking fees cover operations, maintenance, and are tracked in the Parking Enterprise Fund.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Transaction based/ take rateMonthlyTransient Occupancy Tax - 11% of hotel room rent
Transaction based/ take rateMonthlyUtility Users Tax rates by service type
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goParking fees by location
OtherPay-as-you-goCity Master User Fee Schedule

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

City of Vallejo product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The City of Vallejo is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to approximately 122,000 residents, including public safety (police and fire), water utility, solid waste and recycling collection (via Recology Vallejo), municipal broadband internet (VIP Fiber), downtown and waterfront parking management (Park Vallejo), housing assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), building and development permits through the Central Permit Center, and emergency notifications. Services are accessible via City Hall in-person visits, online portals, and community-based locations.

Product overview

The City of Vallejo is a municipal government offering a comprehensive suite of public services through both physical departments and digital platforms. The city's digital portfolio includes Park Vallejo (downtown and waterfront parking management), the Vallejo Housing Authority administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Solid Waste & Recycling services via Recology Vallejo, VIP Fiber (rebranded municipal broadband formerly VallejoNet), a Central Permit Center for construction and development permits, SeeClickFix for civic issue reporting, Revver for public records requests, and Water Services for utility management. These services are accessible through the city's CivicLive-powered website with integrations including ParkMobile for parking payments, Formstack for online forms, Government Jobs for employment, and various housing-related portals like Waitlistcheck and Assistance Connect.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • VIP Fiber (Municipal Broadband) Municipal broadband service providing internet to Vallejo residents and businesses. Community-owned ISP committed to net neutrality principles with profits reinvested locally. Customers include Brooks & Co. Real Estate, Kindred Motorworks, Aardvarks Adventureland, Better Chew Kitchen, and Suite Treatments Inc.
  • Water Utility Services Water utility services including billing, meter reading, account management, and service start/stop for city residents and businesses.
  • Park Vallejo (Parking Services) Downtown and waterfront parking management program providing paid parking in city-owned lots and structures, with free parking options during evenings and weekends. Mobile payment available via ParkMobile integration.
  • Solid Waste & Recycling Services Residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services provided through Recology Vallejo. Includes Senate Bill 1383 compliance programs.
  • Vallejo Housing Authority / Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) providing rental subsidy assistance to low-income families and individuals to rent privately-owned housing. Also offers Project-Based Voucher Program, Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, and Section 8 Homeownership Program.
  • Central Permit Center One-stop resource for permits including new construction, providing streamlined access to building and development permits in Vallejo.

Companies that use City of Vallejo

Customer profile

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

City of Vallejo technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

City of Vallejo partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Recology VallejocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecology Vallejo provides residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services for Vallejo residents and businesses. Subscription to garbage service is mandatory. Franchise agreements in place since 2016 with first amendment in 2022.
  • ParkMobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationCity partnered with ParkMobile to provide mobile phone application allowing parkers to pay for parking on the go in Park Vallejo lots.
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreOthersFEMA updated Flood Insurance Rate Map panels and Flood Insurance Study report for the City of Vallejo, affecting Benicia, Vallejo, and unincorporated Solano County areas. Revisions effective June 9, 2014.
  • PG&EminorOthersPacific Gas and Electric provides electrical and natural gas services. Referenced for reporting electrical and natural gas emergencies.
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHousing and Community Development Department manages programs funded by HUD including Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), CDBG, HOME, and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs.
  • San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control BoardcoreOthersAdministers National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit through Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) governing discharges from municipal storm drains.
  • Community Action Partnership Solano Joint Powers AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity coordinates homeless services through roles on the boards of Community Action Partnership Solano Joint Powers Authority and Housing First Solano Continuum of Care.
  • Greater Vallejo Recreation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-city advisory board for recreation district services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

City of Vallejo competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

  • ParkMobile: Technology integration partner powering mobile parking payments across Park Vallejo lots—enabling infrastructure rather than a competing service provider.
  • Greater Vallejo Recreation District: Non-city advisory board providing recreation services within Vallejo's jurisdiction—closely tied partner organization sharing service delivery responsibilities with the city government.
  • Recology: Solid waste franchise partner providing residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection under Vallejo's franchise agreement—key operational counterparty rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

  • City of Sandy Springs, Georgia: Charter municipal government providing comparable public services (public works, parks, permitting) under a council-manager structure similar to Vallejo's governance model.
  • City of Benicia: Adjacent Solano County city sharing the same FEMA flood insurance study area and regional regulatory environment—most directly comparable in terms of geography, scale, and Bay Area positioning.
  • City of Chattanooga, Tennessee: Municipal government that pioneered community-owned gigabit fiber (EPB Fiber) and serves as the benchmark for municipal broadband success—directly comparable to Vallejo's VIP Fiber strategy.
  • City of Fairfield, California: Neighboring Solano County municipal government providing parallel services including housing authority, public works, and water services in the same Bay Area regulatory environment.
  • City of Longmont, Colorado: Direct municipal peer operating its own community fiber broadband service (NextLight) similar to Vallejo's VIP Fiber, with comparable population size and a similar charter city governance model.

Regional players

  • City of Richmond, California: Bay Area municipal peer operating housing authority, port facilities, and municipal broadband (Richmond BUILD) initiatives—geographically proximate with comparable service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

  • City of Anaheim: Larger California municipal government operating municipal utilities (Anaheim Public Utilities) and convention/sports facilities—broader scope but comparable California municipal service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

City of Vallejo social profiles

Digital presence

City of Vallejo financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

City of Vallejo leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

City of Vallejo subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

City of Vallejo funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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City of Vallejo M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about City of Vallejo

What does City of Vallejo do?

The City of Vallejo is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to approximately 122,000 residents, including public safety (police and fire), water utility, solid waste and recycling collection (via Recology Vallejo), municipal broadband internet (VIP Fiber), downtown and waterfront parking management (Park Vallejo), housing assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), building and development permits through the Central Permit Center, and emergency notifications. Services are accessible via City Hall in-person visits, online portals, and community-based locations.

Is City of Vallejo a public or private company?

City of Vallejo is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was City of Vallejo founded?

City of Vallejo was founded in 1851. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is City of Vallejo based?

City of Vallejo is headquartered in Vallejo, United States, in the North America region.

How does City of Vallejo make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is the primary driver. The others are utility Users Tax (UUT), cannabis Business License Tax, solid Waste & Recycling Services, water Service and parking Services.

Who are City of Vallejo's main competitors?

Others on record are ParkMobile, Greater Vallejo Recreation District and Recology. Direct peers are City of Sandy Springs, Georgia, City of Benicia, City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, City of Fairfield, California and City of Longmont, Colorado. City of Richmond, California is listed as a regional player. City of Anaheim is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does City of Vallejo have an API?

No public API is recorded for City of Vallejo.

What industry is City of Vallejo in?

City of Vallejo's product category is Public Administration / Municipal Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities), with a secondary code of BPABABAJ, Waste & Litter Pickup / Internal Bin & Dock Area Cleaning (Non-haul). Its NAICS code is 2213 and its SIC code is 4950.

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East Bay TimesMove over, Muscle Beach: This Bay Area waterfront to get workout areaThe City of Vallejo is installing permanent outdoor fitness equipment at Independence Park along Mare Island Way, funded by a federal block grant. The project, costing about $114,000, includes 11 pieces of equipment and is free for adults from dawn to dusk. Construction could be completed in a few months.The Mercury NewsMove over, Muscle Beach — This Bay Area waterfront to get workout areaThe City of Vallejo is installing permanent outdoor fitness equipment at Independence Park along Mare Island Way, funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program. The project, costing about $114,000, includes 11 pieces of equipment and is expected to be completed in a few months.PR NewswireCity of Vallejo Retaliated Against Female Fire Captain; Parties Settle for $5 Million Before Damages PhaseA Solano County jury found that the City of Vallejo unlawfully retaliated against Fire Captain Melisse Leitzke after she alleged gender discrimination within the Vallejo Fire Department. The parties reached a $5 million settlement before the case proceeded to the damages phase. The settlement aims to encourage other public employers to take discrimination complaints seriously.PR NewswireVallejo Prepares to Approve Corrupted Mare Island Land Deal Despite Whistleblowers' WarningsThe City of Vallejo in California is preparing to finalize a land deal to transfer 157 acres of publicly-owned Mare Island property to private developers, despite warnings from three whistleblowers who were wrongfully terminated after exposing alleged corruption by former City Manager Greg Nyhoff. The whistleblowers claim Nyhoff sabotaged a council-approved negotiated deal, held secret meetings with the private developers Nimitz Group and Southern Land Company, and received a $577,000 severance upon his resignation in June 2021. The plaintiffs are urging the Vallejo City Council to reject or add safeguards to the agreement, which they say lacks performance guarantees, public benefits, and provides no net revenue to the city.Business InsiderCalifornia Judge Dissolves Agreement Between Union And CityA federal bankruptcy judge dissolved the City of Vallejo's labor contract, overturning an electrical workers union agreement. The move saves the city an estimated $860,000 in salary increases over the final two years, while CalPERS, a top creditor, is owed $84 million.