Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
DEM seeks dispatch hires and public safety radio funding after power outage response highlighted communication gaps
Summary
Anne Cronenberg of the Department of Emergency Management told the committee DEM requests funding for 264 positions (including 65 dispatchers via five academies) and $16.7M for a public safety radio replacement; DEM acknowledged a communication error in a recent Larkin Street substation outage and pledged improved board notifications and a follow‑up hearing.
Anne Cronenberg, representing the Department of Emergency Management, presented DEM's budget and major project needs and described actions taken during a recent Larkin Street substation fire and power outage.
DEM requested funding to support core operations and to cover personnel needs across emergency communications (9‑1‑1), emergency services, and administration.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
