Winters
Winters, 12 miles north of Vacaville, was founded in 1875. An agriculture-based town, local crops include peaches, prunes, apricots, almonds and walnuts, as well as rice and wheat. Sheep and cattle also are a source of industry for the area. Known as the "family town" of Yolo County, Winters is just four miles east of fishing and camping at Lake Solano. The community is also near Putah Creek, which flows south of town from Monticello Dam and Lake Berryessa, nine miles to the west. The town has maintained its small-town feel while expanding in recent years, and it offers the opportunity to live on enough acreage to enjoy horses and orchards. At a Glance Population (2007 estimate by the California Department of Finance): 6,885 Race (Numbers provided by U.S. Census Bureau and because of overlapping categories do not reflect total population): White: 4,276 Hispanic or Latino: 2,720 Black or African American: 41 American Indian and Alaska Native: 54 Asian: 61 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 17 Some other race: 1,382 Two or more races: 294 Age: Under 5 years: 479 18 and older: 4,084 65 years and over: 477 Median age: 31.1 Housing Units: 1,954 Median Household Income: $48,678 Crime (Year 2006): Homicide: 0; Rape: 1; Robbery: 0; Aggravated Assault: 63; Burglary: 49; Larceny: 91; Vehicle Theft: 16; Arson: 5 Registered Voters: Total (as of Dec. 7, 2007): 3,031; Democrats: 1,335; Republicans: 920; Non-partisan: 601 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Winters Chamber of Commerce, City of Winters, Solano County Registrar of Voters Chamber of Commerce 201 Railroad Avenue, Winters, 95694: (530) 795-2329 (phone) (530) 795-3202 (fax) City of Winters City Hall, 318 First Street, Winters, 95694: (530) 795-4910 City Council Councilmembers meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Council Chamber, 318 First St. There are five elected councilmembers including the mayor who is appointed by the City Council. Councilmembers can be reached at City Hall: (530) 795-4910. Current councilmembers are: • Mayor Woody Fridae: (530) 795-6321 • Mayor Pro Tempore Michael Martin: (530) 908-8118 • Councilmember Harold Anderson: (530) 795-3351 • Councilmember Cecelia Aguiar-Curry: (530) 795-5101 • Councilman Tom Stone: (530) 979-1144 City Departments • City Manager John W. Donlevy Jr.: (530) 795-4910, Ext. 110• Community Development Director: Dan Sokolow, (530) 795-4910, Ext. 114
• Public Works Director: Vacant: (530) 795-4910, Ext. 113
• Redevelopment Manager Cas Ellena: (530) 795-4910, Ext. 105
• Recreation and Community Services Director Nanci Mills: (530) 795-4910, Ext. 101
• Police Chief Bruce Muramoto: (530) 795-2261, Ext. 121
• Fire Chief Scott Dozier: (530) 795-4131 Library The Winters branch of the Yolo County Library is at 201 First St. The librarians are Karla Knabke and Barbara Wright: (530) 795-4955. Utilities • The city of Winters bills for utilities and water: (530) 795-4910, Ext. 103
• Yolo County Water Department: (530) 323-9544
• Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 24-Hour Emergency and Customer Service: 1-800-743-5000
• Charter Communications: 1-866-731-5420 Post office The Winters Post Office is located at 510 Railroad Ave, 95694: (530) 795-3838. Recycling The Winters recycling center is at Town and Country Market, 121 E. Grant Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday. Animal control Yolo County Animal Services Shelter, 2640 East Gibson Road, Woodland: (530) 668-5287 Elected Commissions Planning Commission The commission decides planning and zoning matters within Winters. Seven members are elected to four-year terms. The commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 318 First St.: (530) 795-4910. The commissioners are: • Pierre Neu: (530) 795-4910
• Albert Vallecillo: (530) 795-4910
• Glenn DeVries: (530) 795-4910
• Wade Cowan: (530) 795-4910
• Bruce Guelden: (530) 795-4910
• Corinne Martinez: (530) 795-4910
• Joseph Tramontana: (530) 795-4910 Police Department The Winters Police Department is led by Police Chief Bruce Muramoto. It has 10 sworn officers, one nonsworn employee, and a volunteer. • Emergency: 911
• Nonemergency: (530) 795-4561
• Police Chief Bruce Muramoto: (530) 795-2261, ext. 121 Fire Department The Winters Police Department is led by Police Chief Bruce Muramoto. It has 10 sworn officers, one nonsworn employee and a volunteer. • Emergency: 911
• Dispatch: (530) 666-8900
• Chief Scott Dozier: (530) 795-4131 Schools Winters is part of the Winters Joint Unified School District. • John Clayton Kinder School: (530) 795-6154
• Waggoner Elementary (grades 1-3: Suzen Holtemann, principal: (530) 795-6121
• Shirley Rominger Intermediate School (grades 4-5); Kate Helfrich, principal (530) 795-6320
• Winters Middle School(grades 6-8): Pam Sheeline, Interim principal: (530) 795-6130
• Winters High School (grades 9-12): George Griffin, principal: (530) 795-6140
• Wolfskill (Continuation): Emilie Simmons, principal:(530) 795-6154
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