Caregivers Demand Competitive Wages as Board Adopts Capital Plan, Fee Schedules

The Solano County Board of Supervisors moved through a heavy policy agenda April 28, adopting a five-year capital facilities plan spanning 80-plus buildings and approving updated fee schedules for 20 departments — but the meeting's most charged moments came during public comment, where IHSS caregivers and their union demanded meaningful raises after seven months at the bargaining table.

• IHSS caregivers rally for competitive wages after seven months of stalled negotiations; union cites 3% gap with neighboring counties

• Two residents urge countywide vote on California Forever, citing $191.9 million projected annual deficit and displacement of up to 190,000 residents

• Board adopts five-year capital plan covering 2.2 million square feet, including a new $37 million behavioral health facility

• Twenty updated fee schedules approved for FY2026/27 with mostly 1–10% increases, effective July 1

• Supervisor James reports progress on restructuring Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District board through state legislation

Multiple SEIU Local 2015 members packed the public comment period to press the Board of Supervisors on in‑home supportive services (IHSS) caregiver wages, describing a workforce in crisis as bargaining drags into its seventh month with no deal.