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San Bruno Police Association urges council to use promised Measure G funds and approve competitive pay
Summary
Tom Vudetzal, president of the San Bruno Police Association, told the council the department is at a tipping point with morale and staffing and asked the city to prioritize competitive pay, citing recruitment and retention concerns and Measure G expectations.
Tom Vudetzal, president of the San Bruno Police Association, addressed the San Bruno City Council during public comment on April 22, saying the department faces recruitment and retention challenges that have persisted since the pandemic and that the community’s expectation — as expressed by passage of Measure G — was to invest in public safety.
"All we're asking for is a competitive pay increase, not just to attract qualified candidates, but to retain the dedicated officers who stood by the city during some difficult moments," Vudetzal said. He urged the council to use available reserve funds and to ensure any promised Measure G revenues are put to work to stabilize and strengthen the department.
The council thanked Vudetzal for his comments and noted the city’s ongoing efforts to support public safety staffing and retention. There was no formal action tied to the comment period; council members later referenced staffing and public safety when discussing other agenda items.
