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Police, public works and utilities report year‑one accomplishments and next‑year priorities in departmental update
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Summary
Department heads updated the council on police hiring, camera deployments and grants; water and wastewater plant projects and wells; streets and sidewalk projects; parks acquisitions and improvements; and a multi‑year airport capital plan.
Department heads presented a consolidated departmental update and budget‑year one review to the council, outlining accomplishments and planned work for the coming year across police, community development, water/wastewater, streets, parks and the municipal airport.
Police: The police chief reported two recent hires (an officer and a community service officer), promotions and expanded investigative capacity with a detective position. He credited use of the Flock license‑plate camera system with aiding investigations, saying the system has helped locate stolen vehicles and identify suspects. The department received a $10,000 Homeland Security grant to buy helmets and shields and plans a grant application for “soft target” school safety measures and a vehicle‑gate system at school openings.
Water and wastewater: Utility staff outlined progress on water resiliency projects, including design work on the South Crest tank and two new wells scheduled for load testing next summer. The city has a rental generator in service and has purchased a replacement generator; staff plan to add a third full‑time plant operator. At the wastewater plant, staff reported ongoing lining work in the collection system, a SCADA integration project in construction, and an approaching biosolids removal contract and related environmental tasks.
Streets, public works and parks: Public works reported completion of LED street‑light conversions tied to a PG&E turnkey program, a large meter‑replacement push and expanded in‑house hot‑mix patching. The parks program highlighted the dog‑park construction, a new Ferber Park playground installation, and near‑completion of the Soda Springs Ranch acquisition with planned trail opening in mid to late fall. The council discussed possible dog‑park ADA work, a second‑street gazebo, drinking‑fountain replacements and other impact‑fee funded park projects.
Airport: Staff presented an Airport Capital Improvement Program (ASIP) for 2025–2030 and an engineering contract to address drainage, lighting (PAPI and REIL), fencing and surface maintenance; staff aim to advance several FAA‑eligible projects when federal processing allows.
Council and the public asked clarifying questions on camera locations, generator placement, CEQA timing for developments, timing and funding sources for park projects and airport drainage. The updates were received; no formal approvals were requested at this presentation.
