Calistoga Police Chief Mitch Celaya
Calistoga’s Police Chief, Mitch Celaya will be staying on for another year.
Celaya was hired on Dec. 31, 2012, and was slated to retire in December 2018. His contract with the city has been extended twice since that time.
His term of employment through Dec. 31, 2021 with the same salary, $16,508/month.
During Celaya’s tenure, the police department has progressed from being understaffed to fully staffed as of this year. Celaya has also pushed for modernization of the department with on-board computers in police vehicles.
“Chief Celaya has accomplished many goals and priorities as set forth by City Council and the City Manager’s Office over the past year including completion of the Police Services Delivery report, secured a grant to fund the School Officer program, updated the RIMS reporting and records system, collaborated on the installation and operation of the emergency warning siren system, partnered with the Calistoga Unified School District and UpValley Family Center for community based safety services, and provided critical leadership during the COVID19 pandemic, and the LNU and Glass Complex fires,” the city stated.
Celaya was also noted for his performance as “an incredible leader for the community.”
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Calistoga Halloween 2020
Calistoga Police Officers Luis Ramirez, Samantha Arlen, Corporal Kristine Romo and and Chief Mitch Celaya got into the Halloween Spirit Oct. 31.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
This year, in lieu of the traditional parade, Calistoga Parks & Recreation created a Spirit of Halloween map with houses around town decked out for the spooky holiday.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
Ghosts, goblins and scary skeletons laid in wait for the unsuspecting on the night of Oct. 31, which also took place under a rare Blue Moon.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
Super hero Batman (Police Chief Mitch Celaya) flew in to hand out treats during Calistoga's Drive-Thru Halloween event this year.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
Calistoga families, like this one on Cedar Street, celebrated Halloween with costumes and tricks and treats.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
Talented Calistoga pumpkin carvers displayed their talents with lighted Jack-o-Lanterns on Halloween night.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
This election year, politics found their way into amusing, or scary (depending on your political persuasion) costumes and decorations on Halloween in Calistoga.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
Boo! Cedar Street residents Wayne and Taoni Morris recreate The Bone Yard each year with different twists using skeletons and scary lights.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
An invasion of giant spiders landed on cars and their passengers participating in this year's Drive-Thru trick or treat event in Calistoga.
Calistoga Halloween 2020
Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead, was celebrated on Halloween in Calistoga, remembering friends and family who have departed.
You can reach Cynthia Sweeney at 942-4035 or csweeney@weeklycalistogan.com.
You can reach Cynthia Sweeney at 942-4035 or csweeney@weeklycalistogan.com.
