Fairfield City Council Meeting June16, 2026

The City of Fairfield held a City Council meeting on June 16, 2026, which included a joint session with the Housing Authority. Key procurement and budget-related discussions focused on the midcycle update to the fiscal year 2025-26 and 2026-27 budgets, including capital improvement projects and operational funding. The council approved multiple resolutions related to budget adoption for various maintenance and assessment districts, such as the Paradise Valley Maintenance and Monitoring District and the Smith Ranch Assessment District, with no increases in assessments for some districts. The meeting also addressed the adoption of an internet service and telephonic service disruption policy, mandated by state law, and the calling of the November 3, 2026, general municipal election. Additionally, the council discussed the potential placement of a ballot measure to change the city clerk position from elected to appointed, with plans to consider this further at the July 7 meeting. A significant agenda item was the appointment of a new mayor to fill a recent vacancy; after public comment and council discussion, Rick Vicaro was appointed mayor until the November election. The meeting included presentations on the school resource officer program and fire department staffing relief model, highlighting operational and budgetary considerations. Several motions related to budget approvals and policy adoptions were passed unanimously. Public comments largely focused on community concerns, but no new contracts or vendor selections were reported during this session.