The City Attorney and her team joined us on June 17th to highlight the vital work they do behind the scenes and the key role they play in supporting the City.

The City Attorney's Office Presentation

On June 10th, the Vallejo Housing and Risk Departments took us behind the scenes, breaking down what they do and how they keep the City running smoothly. Always an insightful and engaging presentation.

The Housing Department's Presentation

The Risk Department's Presentation

On May 20th, the City’s Water Department turned out in full force, giving Academy participants an inside look at how Vallejo’s water system works.

See their presentation here: https://www.myvallejo.com/23106/widgets/113518/documents/82073

The Vallejo Public Works team had a great session with the Academy class on May 13th! The presentation sparked thoughtful questions and was very well received. You can check out the slides from the meeting here:

https://www.myvallejo.com/23106/widgets/113518/documents/81334

The Vallejo Police Department joined the Academy class on April 22nd, offering participants a rare, behind‑the‑scenes look at the work they do every day. Officers covered a wide range of topics—everything from daily operations to the unique challenges of serving the Vallejo community. The conversation was lively, with plenty of thoughtful questions that kept the discussion moving. By the end of the evening, the class walked away energized and appreciative of the dedication, complexity, and opportunities that come with policing in our city.

Here is the link to the slides: https://www.myvallejo.com/23106/widgets/113518/documents/80594

The Vallejo Fire Department delivered an engaging presentation on April 15th, and as always, the academy participants had a fantastic time. They enjoyed getting an up-close look at the firefighters and their equipment while learning more about the vital role they play in keeping our community safe.

See their presentaiton slides here: https://www.myvallejo.com/23106/widgets/113518/documents/80392

The second session of the Citizens Academy is now complete! This week, participants heard informative presentations from both the City Manager’s Office and the City Clerk’s Office. We invite you to explore the presentation slides and learn more about how these departments serve our community.

Looking ahead, the Vallejo Fire Department will lead next week’s session on April 15. Stay tuned — it’s sure to be another great presentation.

City Manager's Office - City Clerks 2026 presentation

We’re excited to have the first session behind us and off to a great start. Here are the slides from Session 1, including the introduction, Planning Department, and Economic Development presentations.

Introduction

Planning and Development Services Department

Economic Development Department

Congratulations to the 2025 Citizens Academy graduates! Many participants had perfect attendance and the group showed great commitment and dedication to the sessions while learning about City government.

The following links contains all the slides from the 2025 Vallejo Citizens Academy. Explore the materials to revisit the sessions and learn more about our city’s programs and initiatives. If you’d like to join the 2026 Citizens Academy, look out for applications in early 2026.

DEPARTMENT LIST:

• CMO
• CAO
• VFD
• VPD
• Water
• Planning
• Economic Development
• Housing
• HR/Risk/IT
• Finance
• Public Works

This article contains all the slides from the Vallejo Citizens Academy 2024, now available for public viewing. Explore the materials to revisit the sessions and learn more about our city’s programs and initiatives.

CITIZENS ACADEMY 2024

DEPARTMENT LIST:

• CMO, CLERK & COUNCIL
• CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
• VALLEJO FIRE DEPARTMENT
• VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT
• PUBLIC WORKS
• WATER DEPARTMENT
• PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  
• FINANCE