60-Day Public Safety
UpdateJason Ta, Chief of Police
September 15, 2026
Current Staffing
Current07-14-2026
Total Sworn Staffing 84 87
Modified Duty Officers 2 2
Off on Worker’s Comp. 1 1
Sworn Working Full Duty 81 84
Officers Working Patrol 40 42
Supervisors Working Patrol (Sgts) 5 5
Officers in FTO 7 7
Anticipated Officers Resigning 0 0
Officers Starting /Final Offers 4 0
2 Officers sworn in on
Sept 8
4 in various stages of
academy
2 Strategies Underway to Maintain & Increase Staffing
•All-Star Recruiting (PD/HR currently evaluating effectiveness of service) •Recruitment, retention and referral program –approved by City Council July 2025 •HR has two extra-help recruiters for VPD
•Ongoing officer oral panels, physical fitness testing (WSTB) and Pellet-B written exam
•Weekly coordination meetings with HR and monthly coordination meetings with Command staff
•In 2024 –97officer background investigations
•In 2025 -96officer backgrounds investigations
•Reviving the VPD Explorer and Cadet Program –long-term feeder program solution
• Pending $230K community project ask via Congressman Garamendi’s Office for Police Explorer Program
3 Current Reporting Structures & Community Engagement
•City Council presentations –60-day Public Safety Update •Surveillance Advisory Board (SAB) –monthly
•Police Oversight and Accountability Commission (POAC) -monthly •Chief’s Advisory Board (CAB) –monthly
•Public Safety Council Subcommittee (PSCS) –monthly
•Ad-hoc Police Reform Council Subcommittee –monthly
•2 X 2 Meetings –monthly
•NAACP meetings -monthly
•A variety of other community engagement efforts –ongoing • Neighborhood and Business Watch Programs
• Neighborhood Impact Team
• Community Police Academy
• Youth engagement (VCUSD and others)
4 Operations Bureau Report –July 2026
5 Year-to-date Offenses By Beat: January –July 2026
6 Average Response Times (ART)
7 SEPT 2024-AUG 2025 *ART in minutes # of incidents Percentage of ART (=/-) from Previous 12 mos
Priority 1 8.59 113 NA
Priority 2 240.36 1715 NA
Priority 3 378.16 2400 NA
SEPT 2025-AUG 2026 **ART in minutes # of incidents Percentage of ART (=/-) from Previous 12 mos
Priority 1 8.11 110 6% improvement
Priority 2 110.33 1794 54% improvement
Priority 3 207.02 2494 45% improvement
Abandoned Vehicles
Stats
• In 2024, 4,000+ SCF abandoned vehicles
• As of Sept 2nd, 495 abandoned vehicles
• Currently addressing Aug 2026 entries
Staffing
• 1 FTE Senior Police Assistant
• 1 Police Cadet
• 5 Patrol PA’s (address SCF entries as time permits)
Strategies
• Tow Sweeps
• Add dedicated personnel
• Top of discussion at Public Safety Subcommittee (May 6) Potential Solutions
• Revise and renew rotational tow contract and Evidence Process (in progress with CAO) • RFP for new tow companies
• Two tow rotations (Standard tows vs. abandoned vehicles) • Add tow companies outside of Vallejo to tow rotation
• Revise dismantling for disposal of RV’s process (in progress with CMO &CAO) • City involvement
• Legal issues 8
Solano Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Services (YTD)
KEY ACTIVITY INDICATORS
RESPONSE TIMES –August 2026
9 Type of Call Average Response
Time
Number of Calls for
Service
Overall 20:22 250
Priority 1 4:06 8
Priority 2 19:52 134
Priority 3 22:21 108
REPORTS TAKEN 67
TRAFFIC STOPS 68
VEHICLE/ PEDESTRIAN CHECKS 14
AREA CHECKS 23
ARRESTS 16
CITATIONS 6
TOWED VEHICLES 3
Priority Programs and Initiatives
•Vallejo VISION –gun violence reduction initiative (Summer 2026) •Sex Trafficking Reduction Initiative (Targeted enforcement by P .O.P .) •VPD’s Enhanced Response to Domestic Violence (In Process) •2026 Vallejo PD Community Academy (Began March 7th)
•Revitalized volunteer program-15 graduated in May 2026 •Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch Programs (Ongoing) •Traffic Safety (Enforcement increased in problem areas) •Public Safety Partnership (PSP) –USDOJ BJA (Ends September) •Community Engagement Strategic Plan Workshop –April/May •Police Reform Settlement Agreement (Year 3)
•CIAD -1 Lt, 2 Sgt’s, 1 Cpl, 1 retired annuitant, 1 project consultant, 4 Admin Analyst’s
10 Year 1 and Year 2 Reform Overview **UPDATED**
Major Updates
•2 Reforms moved from “in
progress to “substantial
Compliance Achieved”
•1 moved to final review
•3 additional reforms moved
to “in progress”
•1 OIR Recommendation
moved to “in progress”
•Drafting Search and Seizure
Policy #312
Number of Reforms that have completed each stage - Progress Report for Year 1 and Year 2 Last Update: 09/08/26
Number of Reforms In Each Section of Agre ement
Compliance M easure s Finalized
Dr afting N ew Policies/D raf ting Ne w T ra inings
In Progress Reforms
Substantial Compliance Achieved
Shar e Wit h Substa ntial Compliance Achieved
Pe rcentage W ith Substantial Compliance Achieved
Section 1 - General Provisions 4 4 4 4 0 0/4 0%
Section 2 - Us e of Force 21 21 14 14 10 10/ 21 48%
Section 3 - Bias Fre e Policing 3 3 3 3 1 1/3 33%
Section 4 - Stop, Seizures, and Searches 25 25 22 6 4 4/2 5 16% Section 5 - Response to Behavioral He alth 3 3 3 3 1 1/3 33% Section 6 - Manage ment and Ove rsight 1 0 0 0 0 0/1 0% Section 7 - Co m mu nit y P olic in g 2 2 1 1 0 0/2 0%
Section 8 - Pe rs onnel Complaints 29 29 29 6 0 0/2 9 0% Section 9 - Ove rsite and Reform 1 1 1 1 1 1/1 100%
Total 89 88 77 38 17 17/ 89 19%
Pe rcentage of Reforms That Have Completed The Stage N/ A 99% 87% 43% 19% 17/ 89 N/ A
THANK YOU
Jason Ta -Chief of Police
[email protected]
Vallejo Police Department
111 Amador StreetVallejo, CA 94590
www.vallejopd.net
Pearl Pinson
Naming of City Facilities
September 8, 2026
Pearl Pinson
Pearl Pinson
Pearl Pinson was a 15-year-old Vallejo
teen who was abducted on May 25,
2016, while walking to her school bus
stop near the Interstate 780 pedestrian
overcrossing at Home Acres & Lewis
Avenue. Pearl was known as a loving
daughter , sister , aunt, niece, cousin,
friend, and community member who
loved art, animals, and brought
happiness to those around her . Nearly
10 years later, Pearl remains missing,
and her story continues to impact the
Vallejo community and beyond.
The Site
I-780 Pedestrian Bridge
Commemorative Plaque
Commemorative Plaque
•Material: Black granite
•Size: 36” ×24”
•Thickness: 2–3 inches
•Finish: Polished front with
sandblast engraving and paint-
filled lettering
Northern Location –Reis Ave and Home Acres Ave
Southern Location –Lewis Ave and Home Acres Ave
I-780 Pedestrian Bridge
Questions?
Questions? Robert Briseño –Communications and
Public Information officer
City Manager’s office
[email protected]
City of Vallejo
555 Santa Clara StreetVallejo, CA 94590
www.cityofvallejo.net
Andre L. Hicks (Mac Dre)
Honorary Street Renaming
September 8, 2026
Who was Andre Hicks
Who was Andre Hicks
Andre Louis Hicks (1970–2004), known professionally as Mac Dre, was a pioneering American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur born in Oakland and raised in the Country Club Crest neighborhood of Vallejo.
His Influence
His Influence
•Global Influence: His “Hyphy” movement influenced mainstream artists like Drake and E-40, ensuring Vallejo’s place in music history books. •Community Pride: For many residents of the Crest, Andre Hicks represents the possibility of achieving worldwide success regardless of one’s starting point. •Legacy of Resilience: Despite numerous challenges, Hicks remained dedicated to his craft and his hometown until his untimely passing in 2004. •He is native son who turned Vallejo into a household name and inspired a spirit of independence and creativity that continues to thrive in the city today.
Taper Ave
Taper Ave
Questions?
Questions? Robert Briseño – Communications and
Public Information officer
City Manager’s office
[email protected]
City of Vallejo
555 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590
www.cityofvallejo.net
Council Hearing
September 8, 2026
1 Pippin Dew
Celina Perez
Downtown Vallejo
Specific Plan Update,
Vallejo Waterfront
Specific Plan, and
Environmental Review
Why Update the Plans?
● Replace the Downtown Vallejo Specific Plan (2005) and Vallejo Waterfront Planned Development Master Plan & Design Guidelines (2007), which are now approximately 20 years old
● Align both areas with the Propel Vallejo General Plan 2040 and respond to today’s economic, infrastructure, and climate conditions
● Funded through a $2.4M One Bay Area Grant (OBAG 3)
award administered by the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) to implement Plan Bay Area
● Prepare coordinated plans for these interconnected
districts through robust public engagement and analysis grounded in market and infrastructure realities
● Support vibrant, walkable downtown and
waterfront districts anchored by high-quality
transit
● Enhance economic vitality and enrich social and
cultural assets
● Expand opportunities for recreation, the arts, and
multimodal mobility
● Establish objective design and development
standards that guide appropriate density, building
height, and form consistent with the community’s
vision and context
● Ensure compliance with current state laws and
regional policies governing specific plans
Key Objectives
Project Team
Woody Hanson
Project Lead
Principal
Trevor Macenski
Env. + Infra Lead
Senior Principal
Dave Javid
Engagement Lead
Founder + Principal
Specific Plans Contract
1. Project Initiation & Management
2. Existing Conditions &
Opportunities/Constraints Analysis
3. Community Engagement
4. Vision, Guiding Principles, &
Alternatives Development
5. Preferred Plan Development
6. Draft Specific Plan Preparation
7. Infrastructure Financing &
Implementation Strategy
8. Adoption & Final Plan Preparation
Environmental Contract
1. Project Initiation & Management
2. Community Engagement
3. Environmental Review
SITELAB shapes cities
with the belief that vision
is a collective act.Pier 70
©Mogli Maureal
Existing Shoreline
2040 Shoreline Adaptation
from SHAPING MALL SITES INTO NEIGHBORHOODS to ADAPTING WATERFRONT FOR SEA LEVEL RISE We’re engaged in the big questions about how our cities respond to today’s challenges and also grow…
Landing page
Hilltop Horizon, Richmond Waterfront Resilience Program, San Francisco from PUBLIC REALM FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY to REIMAGINING MAIN STREET … focusing on places for people
Landing page
Landing at Leidesdorff, San Francisco Santa Clara Street, San José Plan Development Process
ONGOING ENGAGEMENT (NEXT SLIDE)
Existing Conditions
Market Demand and Housing
Strategy
Engagement Strategy, including
Anti-Displacement Research Specific Plans
Implementation Strategy
Environmental Review
Draft Alternatives
Preferred Plan
Strategy Memos
Anti-Displacement
Strategy
WHAT WE’VE HEARD / WHAT’S NEXT
1 VISION
● Be present early and
often
● Listen to stories and
lived experiences to
understand qualities of
place + displacement
pressures
● Identify what excites
and concerns
participants have
2 SHAPE
● Align on vision and
guiding principles
● Feedback on “big
moves” driving Concept
Alternatives
● Review decision points
by plan layers - uses,
open space, mobility,
etc.
3 FOCUS
● Refinement feedback on
the Preferred Plan
● Identify programmatic
and character
preferences to hone in
design standards
● Clarify implementation
strategy
Seasons of Engagement
Downtown Vallejo Specific Plan
Waterfront PDMP
Waterfront & Downtown PDA
Two Plans - One Interconnected Vision
DOWNTOWN
SPECIFIC
PLAN
WATERFRONT
SPECIFIC
PLAN
STUDY
AREA
Start from what’s workingPrioritize connection
Reinforce what’s authenticEmbrace stories + creatives Build momentum with early wins … and connecting
Vallejo Waterfront Weekend
Mad Hatter Holiday Festival Vallejo Farmers Market
Vallejo Transit Center
Vallejo Waterfront
● Align with the Propel Vallejo General Plan 2040
● Streamline conformance review through objective design standards
● Balance vision with implementation.
● Market and feasibility analysis of select opportunity/catalyst sites ● Identify near-term placemaking and early activation opportunities Specific Plan Overview
Turning community vision into action
through clear environmental analysis
and defensible CEQA compliance.
Experience:
● City of Vallejo
● Specific Plans
● Infill Mixed-use Developments
● Waterfront Projects
● Solano County
Environmental Review
● Comprehensive environmental review
● Environmental strategy tailored as Specific Plan evolves ● Analysis focused on key issues
● Robust environmental documentation
CEQA Overview
Anti-Displacement Feasibility Study
evaluating the potential for residential,
commercial, cultural, and other forms of
displacement associated with future growth
and development within Downtown Vallejo.
Experience:
● Heart of Fairfield Specific Plan
● North Fair Oaks
● Downtown Seattle
Anti-Displacement Strategies
Anti-Displacement Strategy Memo
evaluating potential policy approaches and
legal considerations associated with
community engagement, technical analysis,
and best practice research. Additional
support for City Attorney as needed.
Experience:
● Antioch
● Cloverdale
● El Cerrito
● Newark
● San Leandro
Understand displacement risk before advancing growth
● Rent burdens, vulnerable populations, redevelopment
pressure
● Possible impacts from plan implementation
Consider a wide range of strategies
● Examples: rent stabilization, tenant protections, one-for- one replacement, community benefits requirements, local hiring, and small business protections/assistance
Tailor strategies to Vallejo and the planning effort
● Respond to community needs and priorities
● Based on specific factors underlying displacement risk ● Reflective of market conditions and anticipated changes ● Sensitive to local staffing and fiscal capacity
Anti-Displacement Strategies
Seattle Regional Centers Plan
In-person Listening Sessions
Multilingual Feedback Form
Pop-Up Events + Toolkit
Public Workshops
Proposed outreach and engagement activities
Setting the foundation:
Community Engagement Strategy
Website, Branding, and Outreach Materials
Stakeholder / Focus Group Meetings
Advisory Committee Meetings (TAC+CAC)
Tapping into local experts:
Meeting people where they are:
Vast network of stakeholders
& community-based organizations
1: Define + Discover
2: Envision + Assess
3: Refine + Document
2026 2027 2028
2: Shape
3: Focus
Planning
Phases
Engagement
Seasons
Project Schedule
Schedule is subject to change
1: Vision
● Contract execution
● Team kickoff and site walk
● Engagement strategy
○ Establish Advisory Committees
○ Create website and communications strategies
● Review documentation and existing conditions analysis ● Anti-displacement research
Next Steps
Thank You
Questions?
23 Pippin Dew
Celina Perez
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September 07, 2026
Goodmorning Dawn, and Monday Day,
I hope this email finds you well, and enjoying your Labor Day Weekend
Could you please add this Statement below from Rose Pinson Rodriguez to the minutes under the item that this is going to be presented to public records. She would greatly appreciate it. In honor of sister Pearl Pinsion and her Family.
Thank you,
Council Woman Helen-Marie Gordon
District 6 City of VallejoDirect: (707) 649-7711 | Office: (707) 563-3870 Inspiration•Innovative•Investments
________________________________________#StrongerTogether #BrightenUpVallejoy #UnityInTheCommunity #Community #VallejoEconomicDevelopment #VallejoPride #VallejoStrong #707Solano
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This Message Is From an External Sender
This message came from outside your organization.
From: Rose-Ann L Pinson Rodriguez <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 2:20:51 AM
To: Helen-Marie Gordon <[email protected]> Subject: Re:
Here is Part 5 of 5. Please click on the attachment, and you will see the presentation for the proclamation request.
Dear Councilwoman Gordon,
Of course! I don’t mind responding right away when I’m not too busy. When your emails came in, I was actually just taking a break from working on my YouTube documentary about Pearl’s case, so the timing was perfect.
Thank you again for thinking of me and for your kindness. It truly means a lot to me. I will definitely wear it, and I really appreciate it.
Warmly,
Rose
On Mon, Sep 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM Helen-Marie Gordon <Helen- [email protected]>
Subject: Re:
Here is Part 5 of 5. Please click on the attachment, and you will see the presentation for the proclamation request. wrote:
Dear Rose
September 8, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting: Regarding Item 9C ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES IN HONOR OF "PEARL PINSON" : (1)
AT THE CORNER OF REIS AVE AND HOME ACRES AVE; AND (2)
ALONG LEWIS AVE ADJACENT TO THE INTERSTATE 780 FREEWAY
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND APPROVING A LETTER OF
CONDOLENCE IN "PEARL PINSON" HONOR.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Approving the Installation of 3 of 8
Commemorative Plaques in Honor of "PEARL PINSON" : (1) at the Corner of Reis Ave and Home Acres Ave; and (2) Along Lewis Ave Adjacent to the Interstate 780 Freeway Pedestrian Bridge and Approving a Letter of Condolence in "PEARL PINSON" Honor.
Thank you,
Council Woman Helen-Marie Gordon
District 6 City of VallejoDirect: (707) 649-7711 | Office: (707) 563-3870 Inspiration•Innovative•Investments
________________________________________#StrongerTogether #BrightenUpVallejoy #UnityInTheCommunity #Community #VallejoEconomicDevelopment #VallejoPride #VallejoStrong #707Solano.
From: Rose-Ann L Pinson Rodriguez <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 7, 2026 1:08:29 AM
To: Helen-Marie Gordon <[email protected]> Subject: Re:
Here is Part 4 of 5. Please click on the attachment, and you will see the presentation for the proclamation request.
Dear Councilwoman Gordon,
Thank you so much. I just read your email and your kind words truly mean so much to me and my family. I really hope that when I speak on Tuesday, everyone will truly understand who Pearl was, not just as a missing person, but as a beautiful young girl with a life, a personality, dreams, and a family who loves and continues to fight for her.
I also hope they understand why these plaques are so important. They aren’t important only to Pearl or to our family. They are important to our beautiful community. Pearl’s story is a part of Vallejo, and I believe having her name permanently recognized in the places connected to her story will help keep her memory alive,remind people that she has never been forgotten and to help prevent child abduction. It also means so much to know that you are personally bringing this request forward and asking your colleagues for their support in having the City of Vallejo cover the costs of the two plaques, including their purchase and installation. I truly appreciate you making sure there is clear understanding moving forward, especially with the transition to the new City Manager.
Your words about Pearl not being forgotten touched my heart deeply. After more than ten years of searching for answers and fighting to bring my sister home, hearing that her name, her memory, and the hope of bringing her home still matter to our community means more than I can put into words. Thank you for seeing Pearl, remembering Pearl, and helping us continue to 4 of 8
keep her story alive.
Thank you again for everything you are doing for Pearl, our family, and our community. I’m truly grateful for your support, your compassion, and for giving us the opportunity to make sure Pearl’s story continues to be heard.
With sincere appreciation,
Rose
Pearl’s Sister & Spokeswoman
Pearl Team
On Mon, Sep 7, 2026 at 1:01 AM Helen-Marie Gordon <Helen- [email protected]>
Subject: Re:
Here is Part 4 of 5. Please click on the attachment, and you will see the presentation for the proclamation request. wrote:
September 06, 2026
Rose-Ann L Pinson Rodriguez
,
○ I read the your speech down below. Your speech was so surreal.
Just so you know, I got unapologetically emotional, while reading, because I really felt your heart
.
○ I will be asking our Council City's Clerk to add your speech to the record to Tuesday's Agenda as you ask.
○ Also I want you to know that, I will be asking my colleagues to support having the City of Vallejo cover the costs of the two plaques honoring Pearl, including their purchase and installation. I know this request has been made before, but with the transition to our new City Manager Harry Black, I want to make sure there is clear confirmation and understanding moving forward. Because these 2 special locations are in District 6, I feel it is important that I personally bring this request forward. My colleagues have already received the full email outlining the request, however tonight I will give a brief summary for the record in asking for their support.
Most importantly, Rose, I want you and the Pinson Family to know 5 of 8
This Message Is From an External Sender
This message came from outside your organization.
that Pearl has not been forgotten. Her name, her memory, and the hope of bringing her home continue to matter to our community.
Thank you again for trusting me,
Council Woman Helen-Marie Gordon
District 6 City of VallejoDirect: (707) 649-7711 | Office: (707) 563-3870 Inspiration•Innovative•Investments
________________________________________#StrongerTogether #BrightenUpVallejoy #UnityInTheCommunity #Community #VallejoEconomicDevelopment #VallejoPride #VallejoStrong #707Solano.
From: Rose-Ann L Pinson Rodriguez <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2026 5:29:48 PM
To: Helen-Marie Gordon <[email protected]> Subject: September 8, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Regarding Item 9C ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION
OF
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES IN HONOR OF "PEARL PINSON" : (1)
AT THE CORNER OF REIS AVE AND HOME ACRES AVE; AND (2)
ALONG LEWIS AVE ADJACENT TO THE INTERSTATE 780
FREEWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND APPROVING A LETTER OF
CONDOLENCE IN "PEARL PINSON" HONOR.
Good evening, Mayor and members of the City Council.
My name is Rose Pinson Rodriguez, and I’m Pearl Pinson’s Sister. I’ve stood here before and share with you about Pearl and asked you to consider creating and installing two plaques in her honor.
Tonight feels different because now we are here to hear your decision.
Honestly, I don’t really know what to say because this means so much to my Family. 6 of 8
These plaques may seem like just two plaques, but to us, they mean so much more.
They would be a reminder that Pearl was here. That she was loved. That she mattered and that she has never been forgotten.
Pearl was so much more than what happened to her. She was my little Sister.
She loved drawing, music, and skateboarding. She had dreams and goals she wanted to reach. She had her whole life ahead of her.
As we stand here wearing our green and purple in honoring, Pearl had a unique style. She had her own way of expressing herself, like her green-dyed hair that she fell in love with because of her love for the Joker. She wasn’t afraid to be herself, and that’s something I will always remember about her.
Pearl also loved helping others. She always tried to see the good in everyone she came across. She had a heart that wanted to believe there was good in people.
That is the Pearl I want people to remember.
Not just the missing girl. Not just her name in the news.
But Pearl the daughter, sister, friend, and young girl who had dreams and a whole future ahead of her.
It has been ten years since Pearl disappeared, and we are still searching for her.
If these plaques are approved, they will give Pearl a permanent place in the community where she grew up. They will help keep her name and her story alive and remind people that she is still missing.
But I also hope these plaques can become something bigger than just remembering Pearl.
I hope they can help educate and remind our community about child safety and ways we can help prevent another family from experiencing what ours has gone through.
Pearl’s story should not only remind us of what happened. I hope it inspires us to protect our children, teach them about safety, pay attention to the people and situations around them, and speak up when something doesn’t feel right.
If even one child is safer because someone saw Pearl’s plaque, learned something from her story, or decided to speak up, then that gives her story another purpose.
I want Pearl to be remembered for who she was, but I also want her story to help make a difference for others.
I want to Thank you everyone who has supported my family and helped us get to this point.
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And I want to thank Council Woman Gordon for listening to us, supporting this request, and helping bring it forward so that Pearl can be remembered in the community where she grew up.
I want to thank the City Council for listening to us and taking the time to consider honoring my sister.
No matter what happens tonight, I am grateful that Pearl’s name is being remembered here.
Pearl may have disappeared ten years ago, but she has never disappeared from our hearts.
I will continue to say her name, tell her story, and search for her for as long as it takes.
And I hope that one day, when people see Pearl’s name on these plaques, they won’t only remember the girl who disappeared.
They’ll remember the girl who was loved.
The girl who had dreams.
The girl who had her own unique style and wasn’t afraid to be herself.
The girl who always tried to see the good in others.
And the girl whose story continues to inspire us to protect others.
Again, Thank you for listening, and thank you for remembering my sister, Pearl.
On Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM Helen-Marie Gordon <Helen- [email protected]> wrote:
September 5, 2026
Dear Rose,
Here is Part 3 of 5, Please click on the attachment, and you will see the presentation for the proclamation request.
Thank you again for the beautiful letter you sent.
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I will treasure it always.
I also want you to be aware that I when speak again with our City Manager, Harry Black, and although he’s aware that this important work cannot stop, We must continue to believe in hope, even when everything around us may feel still or uncertain.
We have to keep moving forward with faith, purpose, and determination as we work to honor Pearl Pinsion.
#DontLoseHope #StrongerTogether
Respectfully and with gratitude,
Your Councilwoman Helen-Marie Gordon
District 6, City of VallejoThank you,
Council Woman Helen-Marie Gordon
District 6 City of VallejoDirect: (707) 649-7711 | Office: (707) 563-3870 Inspiration•Innovative•Investments
________________________________________#StrongerTogether #BrightenUpVallejoy #UnityInTheCommunity #Community #VallejoEconomicDevelopment #VallejoPride #VallejoStrong #707Solano
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