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Chief Tracy Avelar told the City Council that Part 1 violent crimes (homicide, rape, aggravated assault and robbery) were down about 10% in 2024 and Part 2 property crimes (burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft and arson) were down about 15%. She cautioned that California’s move from UCR to the California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS/NIBRS) changes comparability with earlier years because the new system captures all offenses in an incident rather than only the most serious offense.

Nut graf: The department stressed three operational themes — rebuilding deployable staffing levels, expanding the Alternative Response Unit (ARU) for non‑criminal behavioral health and outreach work, and continued review and transparency for use‑of‑force incidents and complaints. The council pressed for more granular collision location data and for clearer public metrics on emergency (code 3) response times.

Chief Avelar said the department facilitated 58,492 incidents in 2024 and documented force in 87 incidents. \"The vast majority of interactions including enforcement situations were resolved without the need for physical force,\" Avelar said during the presentation. She added that every reported use of force receives multiple supervisory reviews and a Force Options Group review to identify training needs.

The ARU clinician‑officer teams averaged 5.1 calls per day in 2024, handling outreach, welfare checks and encampment work; staff reported 1,268 ARU calls with 508 proactive outreach contacts and 457 calls deferred from patrol. The department also reported 51 holds under the welfare hold statute in 2024 and said ARU clinicians placed 72 holds while patrol placed 86.

Council members asked technical questions. One asked whether the increase in patrol checks and self‑initiated activity reflected staffing changes; staff replied that lack of motor officers in 2024 reduced traffic stops, and redeployment affects statistics. Another question focused on the distinction between a \"control hold\" and non‑reported control holds; a department official said only instances involving force beyond routine handcuffing were counted in the use‑of‑force totals.

A public speaker asked the department to clarify policy on federal immigration enforcement presence; Chief Avelar replied the city follows state law and that enforcement actions are carried out by uniformed personnel and that the city follows legal guidance on requests for assistance.

Ending: Council members praised departmental professionalism while asking staff to return future reports with collision counts by location, clearer emergency‑response metrics (distinguishing priority 1 from code 3 lights‑and‑sirens responses) and continued updates on ARU staffing and outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/3/25 - City Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Pleasanton — The Pleasanton Police Department presented a year‑end report on 2024 operations to the City Council on June 3, highlighting declines in reported crimes, growth of an alternative response unit and continued review of use‑of‑force incidents.","taxTitle","Pleasanton , Alameda County, California","taxId",2911,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6213717,"Pleasanton council adopts drought-surcharge policy with 8-hundred‑gallon allotment",68,856000,924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a&start=856&end=924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a/thumbnail_856000.jpg","/articles/6213717/Pleasanton/Alameda-County/California/Pleasanton-council-adopts-drought-surcharge-policy-with-8-hundredgallon-allotment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213717-b788320ee74587fc186d51fcf74a9736/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458323&Signature=SescTLggambks7F08CY8Jr-RgkegOVMTxCvXFiV0-BD4JhswqB4jOA1SFxbs07JXFOXy70BmkSW6jq2D0zz0OJQ4QTo1bbHQW9zqJKHIPaRDsW5OWoseyp1oiPaVlrtVtAoMgs7Ug1ZjbmM5GU7M9wOE~6jFaNx1iAM6EFvDYLmQXapBbzGf4YE6C~6PU72DUiFIaLBVstXI9I0dFV-uCtuiQsI-yjt7ggz47o-pAraYvO-qiw-t8HzxGqbNNnBW7Fh0Ecxj-kGD-fiKS29Q0bpx-vXB6Tb4a~N7b5R0SH06uaAUiOaa8sXS56O6bxwQODDLHrR9GJegroiZ7fJJHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasanton — The City Council on June 3 approved a temporary drought‑rate policy that exempts the first 8 HCF (hundred cubic feet) of a customer’s bimonthly water use from drought surcharges, a move staff said balances customer equity and the utility’s financial resilience.

Staff consultants said drought rates are a temporary surcharge implemented when the city declares a water shortage and must be designed so the utility remains financially solvent while customers are asked to cut use. \"So what are drought rates? Drought rates are a temporary surcharge to deal with restriction of water use due to emergency,\" a Water Resources Economics consultant said during the presentation.

City staff and consultants framed the 8‑HCF allotment as a compromise: it protects lower‑use households (who have less ability to cut consumption) while placing proportionally more of the drought burden on higher users. Consultants showed model bills for low, average and high users under two policy options: an allotment model (first 8 HCF exempt) and a no‑allotment model (all metered use subject to surcharges). The council voted to adopt the allotment approach.

Nut graf: The council’s action creates a temporary pricing tool the city can trigger during drought stages identified in the Urban Water Management Plan. Staff stressed the drought surcharge would be one of several tools the city could use — including spending from reserves or deferring capital projects — and that the allotment reduces the financial impact on low‑use households.

Council members asked detailed questions about how the allotment works and how response times and billing will be communicated to customers. Sanjay, a Water Resources Economics consultant, explained the practical effect: \"So this person did not cut back. You know, they just kept on using their water. So their water bill went up because they've been the surcharge,\" illustrating how the surcharge applies if customers do not reduce consumption during a declared stage.

The council approved the staff recommendation by unanimous roll call vote (5–0). The motion directed staff to use an 8 HCF allotment when implementing drought surcharges, and to proceed with related outreach and implementation steps. Staff emphasized the allotment is an option the city will apply only if a drought is declared and the council chooses to trigger the rates; other responses — including partial surcharges, use of reserves, or capital‑spending adjustments — remain available depending on the length and severity of a shortage.

Ending: Staff said the city will include the drought‑rate approach in the next public notices and outreach materials and will continue to refine customer communications so residents understand how surcharges would affect typical bills. The policy adopted June 3 creates an operational path to implement temporary drought charges while protecting low‑use households.","Pleasanton — The City Council on June 3 approved a temporary drought‑rate policy that exempts the first 8 HCF of a customer’s bimonthly water use from drought surcharges, balancing household equity and utility finances.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6213713,"Council approves new water connection fee formula; single‑family buy‑in set at $5,269 per equivalent meter",87,1023000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a&start=1023&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a/thumbnail_1023000.jpg","/articles/6213713/Pleasanton/Alameda-County/California/Council-approves-new-water-connection-fee-formula-singlefamily-buyin-set-at-5269-per-equivalent-meter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213713-67e84157dabbd73108fb8f0671b8e3f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458323&Signature=fQPtehu8qI~ObyDFCDm4nDCnOczuQ4ZPC7CX611vBDqOkKALfBnhdZ4pRFsR-w1mgeX1L-b59X8LY7Sz-nd0AdUnxRSCa~qAZ5uP5aNwrh89FdXn~tFOEpf3VuTgULHSJwVcHUxE~0aAtn81X2bmexlxmEQ5nzdss6LXlGMRImGDm5Y4cbpkUrdcX7a7nVkf-ubMOQASfxlLawmCv9P70W-Qvbf2r-mVZj2KmaozTTihNSDFx4nLI2hGxg-Y-6U7TJZaaofaoczvEgGed2LG0xBqDnn1e7LSaF3PYzvGqyxhOMVFwCRGky2qKlsFkPewQnqkYK6ERRKV8pkNfJL31g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasanton — The City Council on June 3 approved a revised structure for water connection fees that combines a buy‑in to the existing system with an incremental cost for future capacity, producing a combined fee of $5,269 per equivalent 5/8‑inch meter.

Staff described connection fees as one‑time charges paid by new development to ensure that growth pays for growth. \"The concept behind why we have connection fees in the first place is to make sure that growth pays for growth and that there is a level of financial equity between existing customers and new customers,\" a Water Resources Economics consultant told council.

Nut graf: The new hybrid method divides system value between the existing system (replacement cost less depreciation) and future‑capacity projects in the city’s Water Supply and Master Plan (WSMP). The buy‑in component is intended to compensate for capacity already paid for by existing ratepayers; the incremental component covers planned expansion projects that will serve new customers.

Staff presented the financial breakdown: the buy‑in component was calculated from a current system valuation of about $102 million divided by current equivalent meters, yielding approximately $2,444 per equivalent meter. The incremental component tied to WSMP expansion projects totaled roughly $2,825 per equivalent meter; combined, the hybrid fee is $5,269 per equivalent meter unit. For comparison, Livermore’s current published fee is about $5,462, while Dublin’s published fee is roughly $15,670.

Council approved staff’s recommendation to adopt the hybrid formula and to index the charge annually by CPI. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call (5–0).

Ending: Staff said the new fees are intended to better align Pleasanton’s growth revenues with planned capital projects and to reduce the extent to which existing ratepayers subsidize system expansion. Zone 7 connection fees and other regional charges remain separate and would still apply where relevant.","Council adopted staff recommendations to switch to a hybrid connection‑fee method combining an existing‑system buy‑in and an incremental expansion charge; the new combined charge for a 5/8‑inch equivalent meter is $5,269 and will be indexed by CPI annually.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6213697,"Nonprofit leaders warn council federal cuts threaten local safety‑net services, urge local investment",187,3020000,3207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a&start=3020&end=3207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a/thumbnail_3020000.jpg","/articles/6213697/Pleasanton/Alameda-County/California/Nonprofit-leaders-warn-council-federal-cuts-threaten-local-safetynet-services-urge-local-investment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213697-e06dc79ff1262a3dc441c40473da09f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458323&Signature=ByrCzrbk~INJw6b~wN8wTFwtMqsoLzGabV3A5yt~LL41NZ1yKS14GgNcXUnR0M8YhZjcsgf1pTk8X3H9TL~D4kzs~-LeipQDsewGllDRoIDFlLnzYDS-aSc7XfWhaEPkUBVEt~spFBoyuoY3prbBT1byWBHRe5xsneX20t8~rS2Qz~3-QbMttbOJcGvVCOSaXznB95Wa2JFw9Se6hbgfMuwA38J-flcCCubtwi2jTJA3mZxAATDGIEHATbS0iTJn0~UA5oujyD5W7v1Cak40dEUy~GjUJ96M01-mQhBfppZjJOMOeNE4fyvMfjKeHV4kivfTXxqPAQaGMrVhjHNBGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasanton — Dozens of nonprofit leaders and providers addressed the City Council on June 3 during public comment, urging local investment to offset federal and state funding reductions they said threaten core safety‑net services.

Speakers included Martie Sutton (Tri‑Valley Nonprofit Alliance), John Bost (Open Heart Kitchen), Trisha Harris (Hyvely), Laura Calvert (Spectrum Community Services), Christine Dillman (Tri‑Valley Haven) and others who described service reductions tied to funding declines and rising demand. \"Cutting social services is a false economy,\" said John Bost, executive director of Open Heart Kitchen, summarizing the argument that reductions in prevention services shift costs to emergency systems such as police, fire and hospitals.

Nut graf: Nonprofits told the council they are seeing heightened fear among clients as grant and program funding shrinks. They urged the council to consider targeted local investments and to use the city’s advocacy channels to press county and state policymakers for funding stability.

Several speakers provided concrete program examples: Meals on Wheels deliveries to 97 Pleasanton residents, child‑care subsidies enabling parents to work and enroll in school, and the only confidential domestic‑violence shelter in the Tri‑Valley. Speakers asked the city to keep channels open for nonprofit coordination and to consider grants, fee waivers or other local support measures to maintain services.

Council members acknowledged the testimony and noted the budget will return to the council on June 17; staff confirmed community partners will be included in future budget conversations.

Ending: Nonprofit leaders said they would continue to press elected officials at the county and state level while asking Pleasanton to explore local measures to prevent immediate program cuts that they warned would have cascading public costs.","Representatives from food banks, senior services, domestic‑violence shelters and child‑care agencies told the council that federal and state funding reductions are forcing nonprofits to cut services; they urged the city to prioritize local investment to blunt the impacts on residents who rely on social services.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6213702,"Pleasanton proclaims June 2025 Pride Month; residents and PFLAG speakers urge visibility and inclusion",207,1195000,1402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a&start=1195&end=1402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674662-965937e18aa6a233225c950365c9375a/thumbnail_1195000.jpg","/articles/6213702/Pleasanton/Alameda-County/California/Pleasanton-proclaims-June-2025-Pride-Month-residents-and-PFLAG-speakers-urge-visibility-and-inclusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6213702-e795e44fa10b01daf06685e2ac2cb4ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770458323&Signature=KHdj5OWVsxMbAWdMJKvqQL0qWbJYHi4yhM~9QAMPWPyhWpm~2~2~M3vN33eLsUSOVhes1r7fGkxxQOdHTeRyJMPwENWCjYLbeXT8mdCN3P9mgDHWNfGhQdcKt5fb4AzEaIUxty4esT~EfZLyL~8~iwHMzI3nxYIRV81rGNhMmwyYwYFVugOuZ4Sqr6WEqig1D2ORdUuGw38Y9cRhUI-ufyLuovwOesTH4vkTiHVOXChrAfBgpLPA6pnPit0O68SNYh-BoWhhcX5WFb8IVJ6V12obmrEg-RSicXU80akKwDPnKsxs1HIzXNalaNPd~jyumScluQj0iLqlTXGZhTg4Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasanton — The City Council on June 3 issued a proclamation declaring June 2025 as Pride Month in Pleasanton and hosted representatives from the PFLAG Tri‑Valley chapter and several residents who described the local importance of the flag and proclamation.

Council member Gaydos read the proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month and noting the city's commitment to nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The proclamation was presented to PFLAG Tri‑Valley officers and community members.

Nut graf: Several speakers, including PFLAG Tri‑Valley President Nancy Denbroder and three members of the Harris family, told the council the proclamation and the flying of the Progress Pride flag at City Hall provide visibility that helps LGBTQ+ youth, families and allies feel safe and seen in Pleasanton.

\"When that flag flies, it sends a clear and powerful message that Pleasanton is a community where everyone is seen, valued, and celebrated for who they are and who they love,\" PFLAG Tri‑Valley President Nancy Denbroder told the council. A student speaker, Finn Harris, cited national youth‑suicide statistics to emphasize the stakes for visible support: he referenced the Trevor Project estimate and framed visibility as life‑saving for many young people.

Other speakers included Donalyn and Scott Harris (parents and longtime local advocates), Heather Ritchie (Foothill High School English teacher), and multiple family members who accepted the proclamation and urged continued visible support and local advocacy. The council posed no changes to city policy at the meeting; the proclamation is a formal symbolic statement of recognition and support.

Ending: The proclamation was followed by community remarks and a photo opportunity. Several residents thanked the council for the flag and called for continued city leadership in protecting and recognizing LGBTQ+ residents.","The council issued a proclamation declaring June 2025 Pride Month and raised the Pride/Progress flag at City Hall; multiple speakers including PFLAG Tri‑Valley leaders and local students described the flag and proclamation as vital visibility and support for LGBTQ+ youth and families.","actionData","errors"]

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Nonprofit leaders warn council federal cuts threaten local safety‑net services, urge local investment

Pleasanton proclaims June 2025 Pride Month; residents and PFLAG speakers urge visibility and inclusion