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Ceres council accepts donated SWAT truck but members raise concern about reliance on association funding
City of Ceres City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary
Council voted 5–0 to accept a fully outfitted Ford F-150 donated for SWAT operations, while council members and the police chief said reliance on association donations points to a need for improved long-term fleet planning and budget forecasting.
The Ceres City Council voted unanimously Jan. 26 to accept a donated, fully outfitted Ford F-150 to be used for SWAT operations, but several council members used the discussion to push for clearer, long-term fleet planning.
"The men and women of these associations shouldn't have to worry about…
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