Greater Vallejo Recreation District is funded directly by Vallejo residents’ property taxes. Citizens can reasonably expect that the camping restriction ordinance (030 VMC) is rationally related to legitimate local interests and should not preempted by California state or Federal law. Residents of the city of Vallejo should reject any argument that the local ordinance has been preempted by California state or Federal law to regulate the property rights of persons experiencing homelessness, the purpose of the ordinance is to regulate camping; it does not purport to regulate the rights of property ownership.

In California, eminent domain gives the government the power to take your property, even if you don’t want to move. But under the Fifth Amendment, eminent domain must be for a “public use,” which traditionally meant projects like roads or bridges. Cleaning up a park is under “public use”. The US Supreme Court ruled (4-5 in 2005) to expand the definition of “Public Use”.

7.67.030 VMC: “Unlawful camping. It shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities and use camp paraphernalia, or cause a disturbance or nuisance in the following areas: any park, any street or public property.

Solano County needs to enforce the law here.

The email addresses to the council and city manager are located on the COV website. I've written them numerous time - have to keep writing I guess, although I doubt the care.

This structure is in violation of county code and ordinance. This park “River Park” 485 Wilson Avenue is County jurisdiction, but the City of Vallejo has repeatedly assigned this type of request to Code Enforcement Division (CDE). These requests are routinely ignored or closed by CDE.

In the spirit of cooperation and community outreach this the Interim Manager of CDE should reassign this request to Natalie Petersen City of Vallejo, Homeless Manager to coordinate with Solano County law enforcement.

CIVIL CODE - CIV
DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274 - 9566] ( Heading of Division 4 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 16. )
PART 3. NUISANCE [3479 - 3508.2] ( Part 3 enacted 1872. )
TITLE 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES [3479 - 3486.5] ( Title 1 enacted 1872. )

3479.
Anything which is injurious to health, including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or highway, is a nuisance.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 658, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Vallejo residents are paying $6,198,773 in property taxes (2023-2024) to maintain the properties of GVRD. Certainly enough funds to Fix this “…obstruction of public use…” nuisance complaint.

They are camping illegally - enforce the laws please. Look at all the motor homes showing up. Not all of them are homeless. Why pay to stay in a legal camping ground when you can come and trash Vallejo for free.

Pass by early AM and you'll see smoke coming from inside these walls. This is next to a former site that exploded and caught surrounding trees on fire a month ago. I've written, called, sent pictures and there has been no response. Truly insane!

Seriously, this is a problem. All of the homes across the roadway from the River Park encampment are wood construction. Many over 100 years old.
After the fire devastation we have seen in other waterfront communities (ie. HI) something in the way of fire prevention or protection is in order.

Vallejo, please cleanup our city!!!

We have to keep at this. It's assumed, complaints will just die down and acceptance will happen. Keep contacting our city, county, GVRD. It's going to turn into another white Slough.

Vallejo Times Herald - 9/7/23: The Solano County Sheriff’s department cleaned up an encampment used by homeless individuals near I-80 and Hammel Lane in Davis from Aug. 28-Sept. 1.The Solano County Homeless Intervention Team, assisted by Solano County Health and Social Services and Solano County Mental Health, attempted to provide services to the residents over the last two years. Since 2021, a release from the sheriff’s office notes, the camp has had more than 12 residents.Law Enforcement posted a cleanup notice at the location for the safety and well-being of the public. Three remaining residents refused services and left before the cleanup.
510 cubic yards of garbage were removed from the area, the release indicates, as well as 45 50-gallon bins of human biological contaminants.CHP-Solano, Caltrans, UC Davis Police, Union Pacific Railroad, Solano County Health and Social Services and Solano County Behavioral Health were all involved in the cleanup.“We want to thank our partner agencies for their support and our community for their patience,” the department said. hmmmm The city of Davis gets their 12 person encampment cleared by Solano County, but Vallejo does not get the same treatment.

I read that article too. It really made me angry, we've been complaining for ever. Homeless has taken over Vallejo and have a heck of a lot more than 12. Public parking lots, our Parks and even in our neighborhoods. Give us the help in Vallejo that you gave Davis,. I don't see homeless in Benicia, American canyon, Fairfield or Vacaville. They send them here!! I'm angry as you know what.
Get this city cleaned up period or face a mass citizens law suit.

Everyone attend the Council Meeting Tuesday, 9/12 @ 6:30PM. We can give council members a piece of our minds, We want a Town Hall Meeting!

svalenti assigned this issue to Natalie P