Fairfield
Fairfield is the Solano County seat, but it won that distinction only after several political battles. The city was founded by Capt. R.H. Waterman. He came from Fairfield, Conn., for which he named the local city. Waterman acquired much of the land in 1850 in a transaction involving Archibald A. Ritchie. Ritchie purchased the old Suisun Rancho next to the Suisun Slough from Gen. Mariano Vallejo for $50,000. Ritchie sold one-third interest in the land to Waterman for $16,666. In 1856, Waterman established Fairfield and set out to make it the county seat. At the county seat convention in 1858, a war was on to take the title from Benicia. Waterman offered to deed the county about 16 acres if his town were selected. The matter was put on the ballot, and voters accepted Waterman's offer on Sept. 2, 1858. But, the battle didn't end there. In 1873, the city of Vallejo tried to seize the county seat, saying Fairfield was off the rail line that ran between Sacramento and Vallejo, and that Vallejo had become the more prosperous town. In November 1873, the matter went to the voters, who approved the move. But pressure was exerted on the governor and Legislature. As a result, the Legislature on March 28, 1874, designated Fairfield as Solano County's county seat. At a Glance Population (2007 estimate by the California Department of Finance): 105,421 Race (Numbers provided by U.S. Census Bureau and because of overlapping categories do not reflect total population): White: 54,063 Hispanic or Latino: 18,050 Black or African American: 14,446 American Indian and Alaska Native: 744 Asian: 10,471 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 899 Some other race: 8,431 Two or more races: 7,124 Age: Under 5 years: 8,163 18 and older: 67,519 65 years and over: 8,634 Median age: 31.1 Housing Units: 31,792 Median Household Income: $51,151 Crime (Year 2007): Homicides: 7 Rape: 36 Robbery: 221 Aggravated Assault: 384 Burglary: 698 Theft: 3,058 Auto Theft: 680 Arson: 33 Registered Voters: Total (as of Jan. 4, 2008): 36,975 Democrats: 17,654 Republicans: 10,632 Non-partisan: 7,032 Top Employers (2007): Ball Foster: 188 ABCO Laboratories: 100 AmcorPET Packaging: 145 Amos and Andrews: 90 Anehuser Busch: 465 Ball Metal Container: 188 CoPart: 225 Daily Republic: 145 JC Penney: 225 Jelly Belly Candy Co.: 400 Home Depot: 162 Kaiser Permanente: 150 Macro Plastics: 30/40 NorthBay Healthcare System: 1,480 NRE World Bento, Inc.: 37 Professional Hospital Supply: 300 Rexam Beverage Cans: 95 Scott Lamp: 87 Sunnyside Farms: 135 Sutter Fairfield Medical: 200 Target: 175 Tharco Inc.: 43 The Clorox Co.: 80 Thompson Candy: 50 Wal-Mart: 260 Westamerican Bank: 542; Westfield Shoppingtown: 30 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, *Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce, City of Fairfield, Solano County Registrar of Voters. Chamber of Commerce • Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce, 1111 Webster St., Fairfield, 94533: 425-4625 (phone), 425-0826 (fax) • Solano/Napa Hispanic Chamber, P.O. Box 2723, Fairfield, 94533: 645-2800 (phone), 557-9844 (fax) City of Fairfield City Hall, 1000 Webster St., Fairfield, 94533: 428-7394 City Council The City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Council Chamber, 1000 Webster St. All members can be reached at City Hall, 429-6298. • Councilman Frank Kardos, whose term expires in November 2009: 580-5139; fkardos00@earthlink.net. • Mayor Harry T. Price, whose term expires in November 2009: 422-4455; harryp00@earthlink.net. • Vice Mayor John Mraz, whose term expires in November 2009: 580-5712; jmraz00@earthlink.net. • Councilman Chuck Timm, whose term expires in November 2011: 249-1042; cct707@aol.com. • Councilman Matt Garcia, whose term expires in November 2011: 580-4991; councilman.garcia@gmail.com. For a complete listing of state and regional elected officials, see Elected Officials City Departments City Manager's Office The City Manager's Office is located in City Hall. • City Manager Sean Quinn: 428-7400• Assistant City Manager Nancy Huston: 428-7398
• City Attorney Greg Stepanicich: 428-7419 Community Services The department oversees all recreation and creative arts programs, the Community Center, Senior Center, park planning and housing assistance programs. The office is located at City Hall. The Community Services Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Commissioners can be reached at 428-7466. • Director John De Lorenzo: 428-7470
• Assistant Director Sandra Reece-Martens: 428-7420
• Assistant Director Jill Bragg: 428-7488 Public Works Located in City Hall, the department maintains streets, parks, landscaping, storm drainage systems and sanitary sewers; operates two water treatment plants and provides water services; maintains vehicles, and operates the city bus system. • Director Gene Cortright: 428-7493
• Assistant director (city engineer), George Hicks: 428-7494
• Assistant director (water), Rick Wood: 428-7481
• Operations superintendent, vacant: 428-7410 Finance Department Located at City Hall. Water bills come from here. Also, the city's budget is prepared and managed here. • Finance Director Bob Leland: 428-7495 Community Development Located in City Hall, the department regulates private development, including planning, zoning and building: 428-7461. • Director Eve Somjen: 428-7449 • Assistant Director (economic development) Curt Johnston: 428-7445 Citizens' Assistance Residents with questions or complaints about the city can find help by calling 428-7661 or 428-7400. City Hall at the Mall Reach City Hall at the Mall at 428-7714. At City Hall at the Mall in Westfield Shoppingtown Solano, residents can: pay water bills; buy tickets for shows at the Fairfield Center for Creative Arts; register for community services programs; pay parking violations; purchase Fairfield Transit System bus passes; get information on public safety, building codes and city activities; and fax messages to Mayor Harry Price at 428-7798. Library Fairfield-Solano County Library, Fairfield Civic Center, 1150 Kentucky St., is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. • Circulation: 421-6500 • Information Desk: 421-6500; www.solanolibrary.com Utilities • For information on water and sewer billings, new service or disconnects, call 428-7346 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergencies, call 428-7300. • Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: Customer services, 1-800-743-5000; Spanish-speaking, 1-800-660-6789
• Comcast Cable: (800) 945-2288
• Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District: 429-8930 Post office The post office at 600 Kentucky St., 94533 is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday: 1-800-275-8777. Other Fairfield ZIP codes: 94534, 94535 Recycling • Solano Garbage Co. customer service for waste and BOPA, HHW, CRV buyback: 439-2800 • Recycling ReSource: 1-800-404-7329, at Raleys at 3001 Travis Blvd. and 3330 N. Texas St., and FoodMax at 1833 N. Texas St. www.recycle-guide.com Animal control • Outside the city limits, call Solano County Animal Shelter, 2510 Clay Bank Road, Fairfield: 784-1356 • Inside Fairfield, Suisun City, Dixon, Rio Vista or Vacaville, Humane Animal Services: 449-1700 Elected Commissions Planning Commission The Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Webster St. For general information, call the city Planning and Development Department at 428-7461. Planning Commission members may be contacted through Planning and Development. Commissioners are: • Vice Chair George Curry, term expires in June 2009
• Chair Gary E. Laski, term expires in June 2008
• Raymond Reyff, term expires in June 2011
• Andre Gardner, term expires in June 2009
• Gian Aggarwal, term expires in June 2010
• Chairperson Charles B. Wood III, term expires in June 2007
• Dr. Gurpreet Dhugga, term expires in June 2008 Community Services Commission The Community Services Commission meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Webster St. Commissioners may be contacted through the Community Services Department at 428-7465. Commissioners are: • Peter Gaudet, term expires in December 2008
• Sharon Wellins, term expires December 2008
• Jesse Branch, term expires in December 2008
• Maggie Halls, term expires in December 2009
• Joseph Curry, term expires in December 2009
• Clyde Jones, Sr., expires in December 2009
• Betty Livingston, term expires December 2010 Appointed Commissions Youth Commission The Youth Commission meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Webster St. Commissioners may be contacted through the Community Services Department - Youth Activities Division at 428-7660. Police Department Police Chief Kenton Rainey heads the department, which includes 110 sworn police officers and about 64 non-sworn employees. The Police Department has four divisions: Patrol, Special Operations, Investigations and Administration. They also have a SWAT-like Special Activities and Felony Enforcement team, K-9 officers and Youth Services, Crime Prevention, Investigations, Traffic and Special Operations units. The Youth Services Unit provides school resource officers to the high schools and middle schools and operates a police-probation team to work with juvenile offenders. Additionally, two officers are assigned to investigate gang-related crimes The Quality Neighborhoods program is sponsored by the Special Operations Division. Quality Neighborhood focuses on working with landlords and tenants to improve the quality of life in medium- and high-density residential areas. Additionally, Special Operations has officers who are assigned to enforce violations of the Fairfield City Code. Detectives assigned to the Investigations unit investigate crimes or identify crime trends. Detectives tackle such crimes as fraud, identity theft, burglary, robbery, sexual assault and auto theft. • Emergency: 911
• Dispatch and non-emergency calls: 428-7300
• Police Chief Kenton Rainey: 428-7374
• Bureau of Support Services (records, dispatch and administration), Capt. Tom Giugni: 428-7343
• Bureau of Field Operations (patrol and investigations), Capt. Brent Baird: 428-7343
• Investigations: 428-7600
• Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention: 428-7327
• Special Operations: 428-7565
• Traffic: 428-7610
• Nuisance Abatement: 428-7565 More information about the Police Department can be obtained at www.fairfieldpolice.com. Fire Department Chief Michael E. Smith oversees the department that includes about 54 firefighters and 35 reserve firefighters. The department no longer relies on volunteers. The Fairfield Fire Department has relocated two of its existing fire stations. By relocating these stations, 98 percent of the residences in the city will be within five minutes of the nearest station. • Emergency: 911
• Dispatch and nonemergency calls: 428-7300
• Fire Chief Michael E. Smith: 428-7378
• Fire administration: 428-7375
• Fire inspections: 428-7322, 428-7550 or 428-7657
• Station No. 38, 1633 Union Avenue: 428-7069
• Station No. 39, 1974 Huntington Drive: 429-6242
• Station No. 40, 2555 Hillborn Drive: 429-6244
• Station No. 35, 473 #A Edison Court: 863-8306 Community facilities Below are the facilities, locations and telephone numbers to call to inquire about renting one of the many facilities available for special occasions and events. Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky St.: 428-7435. Call facilities for hourly rates • Willow Hall (includes kitchen): capacity: 635 audience, 468 banquet. • Lakeside Suite A, B, C, or Evergreen Room: capacity: 80 audience, 68 banquet. • Lakeside Suites: capacity: 240 audience, 204 banquet. • Vista Conference Room: capacity: 38 • Patio Room: capacity: 125 audience, 90 banquet. • Rent eight or more hours for a 10 percent discount on the hourly rate. Please call the Fairfield Community Center for special rates for multi-date users with a one-year contract. Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive: 428-7421 • Assembly Rooms: capacity: 180 dining, 200 audience. • Round table Room: capacity: 84 dining, 90 audience. • Conference Room and Arts and Crafts Room: capacity: 25 to 40 seated. • Kitchen use: (The kitchen is available only in conjunction with room rental.) Rates are subject to change. Cleaning and damage deposit required. Other fees may apply. Discount rate is available for repeat long-term renters. Fairfield-Suisun School District Offices for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District are at 2490 Hilborn Rd., Fairfield, 94534: 399-5000, 399-5154 (fax). Web site: www.fsusd.k12.ca.us. The Governing Board usually meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Webster St. Trustees • Anne Griffin: 399-5000
• Kathy Marianno: 374-2735
• Pat Shamansky, clerk: 399-5000
• Helen Tilley: 399-5000
• Charles B. Wood: 421-1590
• Susan Heumphreus: 399-5000
• Dave Gaut: 399-5000 Schools and principals • Amy Blanc Elementary, 230 Atlantic Ave., Janice Napier: 421-4100 • Anna Kyle Elementary, 1600 Kidder Ave., Sandy Holland: 421-4105 • B. Gale Wilson Elementary (K- through eighth-grade), 3301 Cherry Hills Court, Mollie Mosier: 421-4225 • Bransford Elementary, 900 Travis Blvd., Justine Turner: 421-4110 • Cleo Gordon Elementary, 1950 Dover Ave., Victor Romualdi: 421-4125 • Cordelia Hills Elementary, 4770 Canyon Hills Rd., Louise Bevilaqua: 864-1905 • Crescent Elementary, 1001 Anderson Drive, Suisun, Kim Wiles: 435-2771 • Dan O. Root II Elementary, 820 Harrier Drive, Suisun, Jodie Phan: 421-4240 • E. Ruth Sheldon Elementary, 1901 Woolner Ave., Lauran Hawker: 421-4150 • Fairview Elementary, 830 First St., Gloria Bandy: 421-4165 • H. Glenn Richardson Elementary, 1069 Meadowlark Drive, Kathleen Nguyen: 421-4190 • K.I. Jones Elementary, 2001 Winston Drive, Cheryl Jones: 421-4195 • Laurel Creek Elementary, 2900 Gulf Drive, Stephanie Wheeler: 421-4291 • Nelda Mundy Elementary, 570 Vintage Valley Drive, Bill Stockman: 863-7920 • Oakbrook Elementary, 700 Oakbrook Drive, Pamela Moore: 863-7930 • Suisun Elementary K-6, 725 Golden Eye Way, Suisun, Edyie Santomieri: 421-4210 • Suisun Valley Elementary K-8, 4985 Lambert Road, Suisun, Nancy Allen: 421-4338 • Tolenas Elementary, 4500 Tolenas Road, Judi Honeychurch: 421-4350 • Crystal Middle School, 400 Whispering Bay Lane, Suisun City, Dave Marshall: 435-5800 • Dover Middle School, 301 E. Alaska Ave.; Jeff Crane: 421-4145 • Charles L. Sullivan Middle School, 2195 Union Ave., Reggie Marsh: 421-4115 • Grange Middle School, 1975 Blossom Ave., Eric Tretten: 421-4175 • Green Valley Middle School, 3630 Ritchie Rd., Fairfield, Greg Hubbs: 646-7000 • Armijo High School, 824 Washington St., Steve Peters: 438-3378 • Fairfield High School, 205 E. Atlantic Ave., Patti Barnett: 438-3000 • Mary Bird Opportunity School, 420 E. Tabor Ave., Yutonya Carter: 421-4200 • Sem Yeto Continuation High School, 421 Madison St., Bud Sexton: 421-4271 • Angelo Rodriguez High School, 5000 Red Top Road, Amy Gillespie: 863-7950 • Fairfield-Suisun Adult School, 1100 Civic Center Drive, Vickie Good: 421-4155 Travis Unified School District Offices for the Travis Unified School District are located at 2751 DeRonde Drive, Fairfield, 94533-9710: 437-4604 (phone), 437-8267 (fax). Web site address: www.travisusd.k12.ca.us The Governing Board usually meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Travis Education Center, 2775 DeRonde Drive. • Kate Wren Gavlak, superintendent : 437-8210 Trustees • Edwin Sanderson, clerk: 446-0536
• Ivery Hood, member: 446-3639
• Mary Jo Dickerson, vice president: 437-4604
• Harry Axhelm, president: 450-0564
• Wanona Ireland, president: 447-2116 Schools and principals • Cambridge Elementary, 100 Cambridge Drive, Vacaville, Sankaran Iyer: 446-9494 • Center Elementary, 2900 Armstrong St., Travis Air Force Base, Lucy Salerno: 437-4621 • Foxboro Elementary, 600 Morning Glory Drive, Vacaville, Pat Zetah: 447-7883 • Scandia Elementary, 100 Broadway St., Travis Air Force Base, Terry Jensen: 437-4691 • Travis Elementary, 100 Hickam Ave., Travis Air Force Base, Nancy Kawata: 437-2070 • Golden West Middle School, 2651 De Ronde Drive, Fairfield, Jim Bryan: 437-8240 • Vanden High School, 2951 Markley Lane, Fairfield, Sheila McCabe: 437-8270 • Travis Education Center: 2775 DeRonde Drive, Faifield, Tom Newsom: 437-8265 Private Schools • Chapman University, 4820 Business Center Drive, Fairfield (863-0990) and on Travis Air Force Base: (437-3327) • Calvary Baptist Christian Church School, 600 Gregory St.: 422-7037 • Community United Methodist Church School (preschool and primary), 1875 Fairfield Ave.: 425-9310 • Fairfield Montessori, 1101 Utah St.: 427-1442 • Harvest Valley, 2301 Pennsylvania Ave.: 422-5973 • Holy Spirit Elementary (Catholic), 1050 N. Texas St.: 422-5016 • KinderCare Learning Centers Inc., 1611 Woodcreek Drive: 426-2275 • Solano Christian Academy, 2200 Fairfield Ave.: 425-7715 • University of Phoenix, 370 Chadbourne Road: 207-0750 • Solano Community College For Solano Community College, see Suisun City. Seniors The Fairfield Senior Center is at 1200 Civic Center Drive: 428-7421. More information can be found by going to www.fairfieldsenior center.com. Activities and meeting times • Akiyo Dance: 12:15 p.m. Mondays • Movie: 12:30 p.m. Mondays • Neighborhood bridge: 10 a.m. second Monday of the month • Newcomers bridge: 10 a.m. third Monday of the month • Old Time Music Makers: 9 a.m. Mondays • China Painters: noon Tuesdays • Diabetes Society of Solano County meeting: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday • NARFE meeting: 1:30 p.m. first Tuesday of the month • NARFE board meeting: 2 p.m. third Tuesday of the month • North Wind Quilters: 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays • North Wind Quilters board meeting: 10 a.m. third Tuesday • Pool Players board meeting: 10 a.m. second Tuesday of the month • Senior Americans Club: 9 a.m. Tuesdays • Senior bridge drop-in (no charge): 11 a.m. Tuesdays • Solano Needle Arts Guild: 9 a.m. third Tuesday of the month • Sons of Italy (dinner at 6 p.m.): 4 p.m. third Tuesday of the month • Breakfast: 7 a.m. Saturdays • Cancer Support Group: 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays • Crime prevention: 8:30 a.m. second Wednesdays • Geranium City Garden Club: 1:30 p.m. third Wednesday of the month • Lapidary Association: 6 p.m. third Wednesday of the month • Minyo dancers (check for dates): 6 p.m. some Wednesdays • Senior Craft Shoppe meeting: 9 a.m. second Wednesday • Shuffleboard play: Wednesdays, times vary • Solano Japanese Dance Group: 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday (except 5th. ) • Solano Sams: 6 p.m. first Wednesday • University Women's Bridge: 12 p.m. first Wednesday of the month • Bocce Club meeting: 12:30 p.m. second Thursday of the month • Ballroom Dance (dancing at 7:30): 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays • Diabetes Society of Solano County: Lecture 7 p.m. fourth Thursday • Fairfield Duplicate Bridge: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays • IHSS/Choreproviders: 1:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month • Leisure Years Club: 10 a.m. Thurs. • Monthly Dinner: 5 p.m. second Thursday of the month • Military Widows board meeting: 11:30 a.m. third Thursday • Senior Advocacy Committee meeting: 3 p.m. fourth Thursday • Solano Kayo Club: 6 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays of the month • Woodcarver's Club: 8 a.m. Thurs. • Area Agency on Aging: 8:30 a.m. first and third Tuesdays • Bingo: 7 p.m. Fridays • Friday Art Club: 9 a.m. Fridays • Solano County Visually Impaired Group: 9:30 a.m. Fridays (except 3rd) • Solano Council of the Blind: 10 a.m. third Friday of the month • Tai Chi class: 9:15 a.m. Fridays • Bocce play: noon on Monday, Friday and Saturday • Military Widows meeting: 12:30 p.m. first Saturday of the month • Pool Players Club: 8 a.m. Saturdays; 7:30 a.m. weekdays • Solano County Genealogical Society: 11 a.m. first Saturday of the month • Aerobics: 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • Ceramics: 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays • Stretch and Tone: 7:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays • Ceramics open lab: (See schedule) • Senior Craft Shoppe: 10 a.m. weekdays • Woodshop: 8:30 a.m. weekdays Other area seniors groups • NorthBay Alzheimer's Resource Center provides information and assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their families. The center is at 1000 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville 95687: 454-3006. • Meals on Wheels of Solano County Inc. is a nonprofit agency which serves meals to homebound seniors covering all of Solano County with the exception of Benicia. Meals on Wheels is at 95 Marina Center, Suisun City 94585: 426-3079 or 1-800-788-5114. • Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates and resolves complaints concerning nursing home care: 644-4194. • Social Security and Medicare Eligibility Information: 1-800-772-1213. • Solano County Adult Protective Services receives reports of elder abuse and offers information, referral and in-home support: 784-8259. • Elder Care Locator offers a nationwide service to help families and friends find information about community services for seniors: 1-800-677-1116.
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