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Council votes to continue Measure P to fund police and fire staffing and debt service
Summary
After a public hearing, the council unanimously adopted Resolution 6942 to continue Measure P (a local public‑safety sales tax), which funds police and fire positions, debt service for the police station and other public‑safety costs.
The Los Banos City Council held a public hearing and voted unanimously to continue Measure P, the local public‑safety sales and use tax, adopting Resolution 6942 to maintain funding for police and fire operations and related debt service.
Finance Director Moreno summarized Measure P revenues and projected expenditures for fiscal year 2025–26: approximately $3.9 million in projected Measure P revenue versus proposed Measure P expenditures of about $4.7 million, with the shortfall to be drawn from accumulated Measure P reserves. The director said Measure P supports six police officers, two community service officers (CSOs), a crime analyst, an administrative clerk, and proposed additions including two additional police officers; Measure P also supports fire staffing and debt service for the new police station and fire station 4.
No public speakers addressed continuation of Measure P during the hearing. Councilmembers praised the measure’s contribution to building police and fire capacity and moved to adopt the continuation resolution. The motion carried unanimously.
Ending: Staff will continue to budget Measure P resources for public safety and report on use of reserves and any proposed personnel additions in the fiscal year budget process.
