Rejecting all offers of assistance - including substantial labor concessions as well as help from the state and from a private financier - the City of Vallejo filed for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy in late May, becoming the largest city in California to declare bankruptcy.
A statewide special election has concluded with the election of Los Angeles City firefighter Steve Norris as CPF Trustee.
A Special Election to fill the post of CPF 2nd District Vice President has ended with the election of Ventura County Professional Firefighters Local 1364 President Chris Mahon.
By May 5, Chula Vista voters will decide whether to increase the city's sales tax rate one percentage point. The City Council approved a resolution asking voters – through a mail ballot – to raise the sales tax rate from 7.75 percent to 8.75 percent. The increase could bring an estimated $20 million a year to the general fund and would be in effect for 10 years. This would benefit public safety services in the city including Chula Vista Firefighters.