While the plans head through the building process, Chao is busy harvesting his crop. The stand opened Sunday, and Chao said it will be open until June, although not every day, as the season wears on. Chao farms on 5 of the parcel's 19 acres, but he already has plans to move his farm after the harvest. He said he has his choice between two nearby parcels and is still trying to decide which one he wants to lease. Either way, he said, Vacaville will still have its strawberries.
Officials believe the group's allegations about expense reimbursements are baseless.
The Dixon City Council on Tuesday will further discuss its plans to respond to the Solano County grand jury after a report that lambasted procedures by which Dixon city employees and officials were claiming expenses and being reimbursed. The report, which has been a growing source of controversy among some of the councilmembers, was released earlier this month. Since the release of the report, Dixon officials have been scrambling to clear up what they believe to be baseless accusations and assure Dixon citizens that their tax dollars are being closely monitored. At the April 11 City Council meeting, Courville asked City Attorney David McMurtry to look into the grand jury report and seek clarification on some of the issues. McMurtry's preliminary report will be discussed at Tuesday's meeting at 7 p.m. in the Dixon City Council Chambers.