Julie Testa

Public Works Staffing Vacancies

Vacant positions carry salary savings but may slow service delivery; no figures provided.

Citywide Emergency Preparedness

Wet-season prep and exercises are underway within existing budgets; a major storm season could strain a public works department running 19 vacancies.

Caltrans safety grant applications ($5.86M)

$5,857,830 in grant requests; local match would return to council if awarded.

Emergency Generator Replacement Project

$2,747,681 plus a $412,152 contingency from approved project funds.

LPFD contract extension with VA Medical Center

Fiscal terms of the extension were not stated in the agenda.

Cluster mailboxes in the historic district

PFAS investigation legal costs at fire facilities

Up to $1,000,000 in legal services.

Commercial Burglaries Targeting 24 Businesses

Businesses suffered financial losses from stolen cash; the city is offering free security assessments.

ALPR Camera Data Practices

The city has a five-year, roughly $600,000 contract with Flock that some speakers questioned the value of.

police contract and crime statistics

The MOU's compensation terms affect the city's operating budget through May 2029; specific cost figures were not provided.

Public meeting disruption policy (SB 707)

Minimal direct cost; the city will use its existing Zoom-based hybrid platform.

public safety innovation

This award-winning program could save the city money by reducing the need for costly police interventions in certain situations.