Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)

Thursday, October 16, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee met to review annual reports on city services, including police recruitment, emergency management, and retirement investments. The committee focused on assessing the performance of key city departments and their operational strategies for the upcoming fiscal year.

Key Decisions

  • Police Department Recruitment Report Accepted
  • Retirement Plans Investment Performance Accepted
  • City Tow Services Program Status Accepted
  • Emergency Management Work Plan Accepted
  • Fire Department Substance Control Audit Added to December 4 meeting agenda
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  9. Call to Order and Roll Call
  10. Review of Work Plan
  11. 1. Fire Department Inventory Controls over Controlled Substances Audit Report.
    Review of Work Plan

    Add this item to the work plan for the December 4, 2025 meeting per the September 10, 2025 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee (Agenda Item: B.2.). (City Auditor)

  12. 2. Emergency Medical Services Narcotics Status Report.
    Review of Work Plan

    Accept the verbal update on the Fire Department’s Advanced Life Support controlled substance management systems and processes. (Fire)

  13. Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
  14. Consent Calendar
  15. Reports to Committee
  16. 1. Retirement Plans Investments Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the Annual Pension and Healthcare Investment Performance Report for the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan and the Federated City Employees’ Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Retirement Services)

  17. 2. Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on Police Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, hiring, and retention activities for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Police)

  18. 3. City-Generated Tow Services Delivery Model Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the status report on the performance and operations of the Police Department’s city-generated tow services program. (Police)

  19. 4. City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management Work Plan Priorities Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on the City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management Work Plan priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (City Manager – Emergency Management)

  20. Open Forum
  21. Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee.
  22. Adjournment
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