The department's 2025 military equipment report, required by state law, shows zero complaints and zero policy violations while signaling plans to seek a new BearCat armored vehicle.
Finance Director Kristopher Mooney said current staffing allows only 150 to 200 smaller property audits per year, leaving some rentals unreviewed for five years or more.
Councilmembers also asked staff to explore limited overnight shelter during extreme weather events, at an estimated annual cost of $171,700.
A projected $1 million deficit is not a sign of financial distress, the city’s finance director said, but reflects Measure J dollars being spent on previously budgeted capital projects.
Concrete is poured and light towers are up, but a supply chain issue has delayed the opening of Demuth Park's highly anticipated 22-court complex, city staff told commissioners on Monday among a host of other project updates.
Wednesday's City Council agenda leads the week, covering a continuation budget, millions in infrastructure and Convention Center deals, and a short-term rental ordinance update.
The grassroots fund tied to last year's fertility clinic bombing raised nearly $160,000 and is sending its remaining balance to health grants, a police equipment purchase and emergency prep workshops.
A multi-agency training exercise and new disaster supplies were discussed Wednesday, days after a study found rising seismic stress near a Southern California fault junction.
Consultants are tracking down which neighborhood parks, school routes, and transit stops are leaving vulnerable residents exposed so the city can prioritize where to build cooling infrastructure next.
The project will serve households earning 30%-80% of area median income, with eligible income limits ranging from $25,850 to $98,400 depending on household size.
Wayne Olson’s exit follows a meeting where he defended a $170K contract amendment as vital to the city’s economic plan while two councilmembers questioned more consultant work.
Four city bodies — including an appeals board with three enforcement cases on the docket — meet Monday through Wednesday on development, short-term rental regulation and sustainability.
