Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

This was a Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee meeting held on April 16, 2026, where the committee reviewed financial reports, technology projects, and departmental performance. The agenda included acceptance of the January/February 2026 financial report, a police staffing audit follow-up, and Fire Department annual reports on operations and staffing.

Key Decisions

  • Bi-Monthly Financial Report (January/February 2026) Accepted
  • Innovation and Technology Projects Status Report Accepted
  • Police Staffing, Expenditures, and Workload Audit Follow-up Report Accepted for cross-reference to April 28, 2026 City Council meeting
  • Fire Department Operations Annual Report Accepted
  • Fire Department Staffing, Recruitment, and Hiring Annual Report (FY 2024-2025) Accepted
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
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  11. Consent Calendar
  12. 1. Bi-Monthly Financial Report for January/February 2026.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the Bi-Monthly Financial Report on actual revenues and expenditures as compared to the 2025-2026 Budget for the eight months ending February 2026. (City Manager – Budget/Finance)

  13. Reports to Committee
  14. 1. Innovation and Technology Projects Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the status report on projects managed by the Project Management Office, the Information Technology Department’s Strategic Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and other current and planned activities. (Information Technology)

  15. 2. Police Staffing, Expenditures, and Workload Audit Report.
    Reports to Committee

    a) Accept the follow-up report to the 2021 Police Staffing, Expenditures, and Workload audit report. b) Cross-reference the report to the April 28, 2026 City Council meeting. (City Auditor)

  16. 3. Fire Department Operations Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on Fire Department call volumes and emergency response times performance metrics. (Fire)

  17. 4. Fire Department Staffing, Recruitment, and Hiring Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on Fire Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, and hiring activity, and bilingual services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Fire)

  18. Open Forum
  19. 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.
  20. Adjournment
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