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Vallejo Chief Assistant City Attorney Randy Risner attends the swearing-in ceremony for Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams on November 12, 2019 at Vallejo City Hall.

Vallejo appoints interim city attorney court sanctioned for fraud

By Geoffrey King | January 27, 2020

Vallejo Chief Assistant City Attorney Randy Risner has been fired or abruptly resigned from three cities after coming under media scrutiny.

In 2011, a federal judge sanctioned him for ‘serious’ misconduct involving client funds.

City Hall

The Vallejo City Council voted 6-1 to approve a union contract limiting drug testing of officers following shootings and other serious incidents.

Over residents’ objections, Vallejo limits drug testing of police

By Brian Krans | September 27, 2019

Despite protests, the city council voted 6-1 to approve a union contract limiting drug testing of officers following shootings and other serious incidents.

Ethics

Chief judge: Vallejo city attorney’s letter to court was ‘improper’

By Open Vallejo | August 21, 2019

Vallejo city attorney sought prosecutorial “partnership” with court