Suisun City
By relying on its strengths and exploiting the natural ambiance of its setting adjacent to the Suisun Marsh, the city has transformed the downtown and waterfront areas into a vibrant mixed-use business district with shops, offices and restaurants all within walking distance of the Amtrak station and the marina. Once an industrial backwater, the Waterfront District was transformed with a theater, new downtown community facilities, mile-long public Promenade, and an expanded and improved public marina, including a public boat launch. Harbor Square, a massive mixed use commercial development, and a waterfront hotel, are on the way. The city was originally an island. Its slough was the head of navigable waters down which grain crops were shipped from valleys to the north. Curtis Wilson and Dr. John Baker first sailed up the slough in 1850, landing at what is now Suisun City. The city was founded in 1851. Capt. Josiah Wing was the first to develop the place commercially, building a warehouse here in 1852. By 1854 the city had developed extensively, so Wing and John Owen laid out the town site. The city was later incorporated in 1868. Railroad development brought new prosperity to much of Solano County, and by May 1867 work had begun on the railroad bed from Vallejo through Jameson Canyon to Suisun City. The city remained a bustling hub of Solano County until Interstate 80 opened in the 1960s, effectively switching commercial traffic into nearby Fairfield. In the past decade, Suisun City has recreated itself as a prosperous waterfront community with a relaxed feel. At a Glance Population (2007 estimate by the California Department of Finance): 27,980 Race (Numbers provided by U.S. Census Bureau and because of overlapping categories do not reflect total population): White: 11,606 Hispanic or Latino: 4,652 Black or African American: 5,044 American Indian and Alaska Native: 189 Asian: 4,621 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 268 Some other race: 2,225 Two or more races: 2,165 Age: Under 5 years: 2,008 18 and older: 17,619 65 years and over: 1,489 Median age: 31.7 Housing Units: 8,146 Median Household Income: $60,848 Crime (2007): Homicide: 0 Rape: 11 Robbery: 42 Assaults: 87 Burglary: 181 Theft: 462 Auto Theft: 129 Registered Voters: Total (as of Jan. 4, 2008): 9,985 Democrats: 5,228 Republicans: 2,231 Non-partisan: 2,153 Top Employers* (2006): The Wiseman Co.: 12 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, *Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce, City of Suisun, Solano County Registrar of Voters. Chamber of Commerce Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce, 1111 Webster Street, Fairfield, 94533; phone: 425-4625; fax: 425-0826 City of Suisun City Hall, 701 Civic Center Boulevard Suisun, 94534: 421-7300 City Council The City Council meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Residents can request notification by mail. Members can be reached at City Hall: 421-7300. The councilmembers are: • Mayor Pete Sanchez, term expires 2010: 421-7356• Vice Mayor Jane Day, term expires 2010: 425-1395
• Mike Segala, term expires 2008: 422-4692
• Sam Derting, term expires 2008: 425-1665
• Mike Hudson, term expires 2010: 422-4692
• City Clerk Linda Hobson: 421-7317
• City Treasurer Jeanie McMurry: 425-3353 City Departments • City Hall, 701 Civic Center Blvd.: 421-7300
• City Manager Suzanne Bragdon: 421-7300
• Director of Recreation and Community Services Mick Jessop: 421-7200
• Interim Economic Development Director Jason Garben: 421-7309
• Public Works Director Fernando Bravo: 421-7340
• Chief Building Inspector Dan Kasperson: 421-7310
• Public Information Officer Scott Corey: 421-7333
• Police Department, 701 Civic Center Blvd.: 421-7373
• Police Chief Ed Dadisho: 421-7373
• Fire Department, 621 Pintail Drive: 425-9133
• Fire Chief Mike O'Brien: 425-9133
• City Attorney Sky Woodruff: 421-7300
• Marina, Gus Barkas, 800 Kellogg St.: 429-2628
• Community Center, 611 Village Drive: 421-7200
• Senior Center, Karen Mickens, 318 Merganser Drive: 421-7203
• Job Information Hotline: 421-7388 Lib rary Suisun City branch of the Solano County Library system is at 333 Sunset, Suite 280: 421-6937. • Circulation: 421-6505 • Information Desk: 421-6500 Utilities • City water, sewer, billings and connection information: 421-7320 • Pacific Gas and Electric Co., customer services: 1-800-743-5000; Spanish-speaking: 1-800-660-6789 Post office The post office at 325 Merganser Drive, 94534, is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 1-800-275-8777. • Other ZIP codes: 94585 Recycling • Solano Garbage city curbside program: 422-4244 • Solano Recycles, 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield: 437-1111. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday. 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, call Humane Animal Services: 449-1700 Appointed Commissions Planning Commission For general information, call the city Planning Division: 421-7335. The commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 701 Civic Center Blvd. Current commissioners are: • Orvis Wave, term expires 2011: 421-7335
• Dennis Clement, term expires 2009: 421-7335
• Laura Cole-Rowe, term expires 2009: 421-7335
• Donald Spering, term expires 2011: 421-7335
• Vice Chair Tina Norman, term expires 2011: 428-1782
• Chair Barbara Meyers, term expires 2009: 427-0415 Parks and recreation The Parks and Recreation Commission meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. • Chair Brian Gustafson, term expires 2009
• Commissioner John Miller, term expires 2011
• Commissioner Marsha Pouget,term expires 2009
• Vice Chair Billy Gaither Jr., term expires 2009
• Commissioner Amber Oakley, term expires 2011
• Community Events Hotline: 421-7744
• Job Information Hotline: 421-7388 Police Department The Suisun City Police Department has 26 sworn officers, including one commander and four sergeants. A civilian administrator oversees a non-sworn staff of 12. It is led by Acting Chief Ed Dadisho. The Police Department has a Boating Enforcement Unit that patrols the waterways within the city of Suisun City and some of the county waterways through an agreement with Solano County and the U.S. Coast Guard. Suisun City police maintain two patrol boats in cooperation with the California Department of Boating and Waterways A youth services specialist deals with the city's younger citizens. One officer works in Suisun City schools to teach the dangers of drug use in conjunction with the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District's drug, alsohol and tobacco avoidance curriculum. • Emergency: 911
• Nonemergency: 421-7373
• Acting Police Chief Ed Dadisho: 421-7350
• Investigations: 421-7362
• Community Services and Volunteers: 421-7381
• Youth Services: 421-7380
• Property and Evidence: 421-7390
• Code Enforcement: 421-3223 Fire Department Responds to emergencies and calls for assistance within the city limits. It is one of the largest all-volunteer departments in the state, with 39 volunteer firefighters, two paid station officers and a paid chief. • Emergency: 911
• Business calls: 425-9133
• Chief Mike O'Brien: 425-9133 Fire Protection District Responds to emergencies and calls for assistance within the District, which is outside the Suisun City limits. • Business calls: 425-3605
• Chief Terry Blanc: 425-3605
• Deputy Chief Frank Cereda: 425-360 Community facilities Below are the facilities, locations and telephone numbers to call to inquire about renting one of the many facilities available for banquets, weddings, meetings and other special occasions and events. • Suisun City Recreation and Community Services, 611 Village Drive: 421-7200. Deposits and fees are required for all rentals. • Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive: 421-7200 Banquet room (three-hour minimum). Banquet room with kitchen (three-hour minimum). Meeting rooms (two-hour minimum). Kitchen. • Senior Center, 318 Merganser Drive, 421-7203, has banquet rooms, meeting room and kitchen available on weekends. • Park Facilities, Harbor Plaza in the Waterfront District at Main and Solano streets Schools For public schools, see FAIRFIELD Private Schools • KinderCare, 3045 Rockville Road: 425-0518 • KinderCare, 40 Buena Vista Ave.: 425-1817 • St. Mary's College, Fairfield Extended Education Ctr., 320 Campus Lane, Suite D. 1-800-538-9999 Solano Community College District Offices for the Solano Community College District are at 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun 94585: 864-7000; fax: 864-0361; Web site, www.solano.edu. The Governing Board usually meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Suisun. Information • General information: 864-7000 • Admissions and records: 864-7171; 864-7175 (fax) • Financial aid: 864-7103 • Community services: 864-7115 • Academic affairs: 864-7137 • Student services: 864-7102 • Counseling and guidance: 864-7101 • Little Theater ticket booth: 864-7100 • Public information: 864-7115 • Vacaville center: 446-2900 • Vallejo center: 642-8188 • Athletics: 864-7126 Seniors The Suisun Senior Center is at 318 Merganser Drive, Suisun City: 421-7203. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following programs are available; call for times: Card games, modified exercise, bingo, movies, crafts, sewing, computer training, Bible study, dinner/dancing, lunch. 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: 454-3112. • Meals n 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. • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) offers information on Medicare and senior supplements: 1-800-303-4477. • 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 and 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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