CITY COUNCIL

City Council members may be contacted by phone at (707) 449-5109; by fax at (707) 449-5149, or by mail at City of Vacaville, 650 Merchant St., Vacaville CA 95688.

Mayor Len Augustine
Mayor Len Augustine was first elected to the City Council in 1996, reelected in 2000, and elected Mayor in 2002. He served as Chairman of the Vacaville Planning Commission prior to his election to the City Council. He also chaired the Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee, the Select Committee on City/School Relations, and the Friends of Vacaville Schools Committee. His priorities include public safety, economic development, the revitalization of downtown Vacaville, efficient city government and senior and youth services. www.lenaugustine.com laugustine@cityofvacaville.com

Vice Mayor Chuck Dimmick
Chuck Dimmick was elected to the City Council in 2004 and was elected Vice Mayor in 2006.  He and his wife have lived in Vacaville since 1986.  Dimmick taught Math & Science and worked for Alza, a local pharmaceutical company as a Quality Assurance Manager and Equipment Engineer.  He is retired from the US Air Force. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelors in Biology and a CA Teaching Credential.  Dimmick served seven years on the Vacaville Planning Commission,  the last two as Chairperson.  He is committed to the continued enhancement of Vacaville's quality of life.  His goals include maintaining the City's superior public safety reputation, senior and youth programs, adequate housing for all, improving educational opportunities and keeping Vacaville the lowest taxed city in the county.  He knows that well planned growth and protection of Travis AFB are critical to providing job opportunities and overall economic vitality.  c_dimmick@earthlink.net

Councilmember Pauline Clancy
Councilmember Pauline Clancy was first elected to the Vacaville City Council in 1990. She is now serving her fifth term. A long time Vacaville resident, she has been an active member of the community. Recognizing the growing senior citizen population in Vacaville, and the need for more and better-coordinated services, Clancy has worked to improve the role of local government. In the late 1990s the City Council approved the creation of a Vacaville Commission on Aging and the Vacaville Senior Roundtable, two entities which assure a stronger voice for seniors. She also has been a staunch supporter of economic development that would bring jobs to Vacaville.

Councilmember Steve Wilkins
Steve Wilkins was appointed to the City Council in 2002 and elected to a four year term in 2004. He and his wife MaryBeth have lived in Vacaville for over 20 years. He served on the Vacaville Planning Commission for almost 10 years and was the Chairman for five terms prior to his appointment to the City Council. Wilkins is a retired California Highway Patrol Chief. He holds a Doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. His priorities are public safety, traffic, economic development, managed growth, education, and maintaining the quality of life that we have come to expect in Vacaville.  WilkinsDPA@aol.com

Councilmember Curtis Hunt

Curtis Hunt was appointed by the City Council in May, 2007.  His term will expire in November, 2010.  He holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology-Clinical Assessment, and a B.A. in Criminology-Corrections and Parole.  His background includes working as a probation officer, counselor and Diversion Program Administrator for at-risk youth, and Community Services Manager for the City of Fairfield.  He served for six years on the Vacaville Community Services Commission, four as chairman, and has been an active volunteer with numerous civic organizations and youth programs.  He supports Vacaville’s continued focus on job creation, business attraction and retention, comprehensive public safety strategies, enhanced business and educational partnerships, aggressive transportation funding efforts, continued Downtown revitalization, protection of Travis Air Force Base, and the encouragement of culture, art, entertainment and recreation to create a vibrant community with a small town feel – a place that each and every day, residents will be proud to call “home.” chunt48@mac.com