City of Antioch Announces Hire of New City Attorney

On Monday March 7, Antioch Mayor Wade Harper announced the City Council has hired Michael Vigilia, currently the Assistant City Attorney in Hayward, as its new City Attorney.

According to the Press Release, all contract terms have been agreed upon and the City is set to approve a contract on March 8, 2016.

Vigilia, who became the assistant attorney for the City of Hayward in 2011, balanced litigation, transactional and advisory responsibilities and served as the legal advisor to the Public Works Department, Maintenance Services Department and advised the Police Department on transactional matters. He recently advised the Hayward City Council on Prop 218 and Prop 26 issues related to the creation of a community benefit district in the downtown area. He had previous advised on litigation involving the regulation of indoor feeding events, overnight camping on City-owned property, illegal dumping and simulated gambling devices.

Prior to his stint in Hayward, Vigilia was the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Fresno where he served as City Prosecutor and was appointed Special Deputy District Attorney. He represented the City of Fresno in Code Enforcement proceedings related to serious health and safety violations and served as legal advisor to the Police Department.

Mayor Harper stated, “After conducting a series of interviews with city attorney candidates it became clear that Mike rose to the top as having the background and experience that we were searching for.”

Vigilia’s compensation includes an annual salary of $180,000 and a one year severance package. He is set to officially start work in Antioch in March 2016.