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Measure S funds accelerate fire and police equipment purchases, officials say
Summary
Committee members described how Measure S funds and a coordinated purchase with the fire protection district sped up and reduced costs for SCBAs and related equipment; staff also outlined a quick‑response fire vehicle purchase and ongoing police vehicle and remodel spending plans.
City staff told the Measure S Oversight Committee that combined buying power and rebudgeted Measure S dollars accelerated critical public‑safety purchases.
The city’s Measure S allocation will pay for 24 new self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units for Crescent City Fire and Rescue; the district is purchasing a matching set so the total order across both agencies will be 48 SCBAs with approximately 92 high‑pressure bottles and related accessories. The manager said combining the city’s $200,000 with a matching $200,000 from the Crescent Fire Protection District increased purchasing power and yielded a significantly lower unit price, effectively reducing what had been planned as a five‑year replacement cycle into a shorter timeline.
Committee member Reno reported the quick‑response truck has been purchased and is at Highway Products in Medford awaiting the build‑up; staff expect final CAD drawings early next month, installation the week of May 15, lighting and signage work to follow, and delivery in early June.
Police staff described recent fleet upgrades including K‑9/Tahoe command vehicles with cooling and alert systems and upgraded radios. A 10‑year vehicle replacement plan remains in place; staff said Measure S has allowed steady progress but that the city is replacing roughly one marked vehicle per year as funding allows.
Committee members and staff emphasized that the Measure S fund balances and the five‑year plan guide current and future purchases; staff also noted that some previously budgeted items were rebudgeted when delivery or project timing changed. No additional formal action was required at the meeting on these purchases other than the committee’s oversight review.
