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Antioch presses for police and city staffing updates; managers to return with space plan for public-safety substation
Summary
Council reaffirmed police-staffing goals and asked for a hiring/vacancy report; staff outlined a modular interim for the Pruitt Substation, and the council asked for a space plan and budget/CIP trade-offs for department relocations by mid-May.
The council reviewed public-safety priorities, including police staffing targets and facility moves tied to the planned substation and the acquisition of an '800 Building.' Council asked the city manager for a hiring and vacancies report and for clear timelines and budgets for relocations that cascade from standing up the Pruitt Substation.
Tracy Miller noted the staffing targets the council agreed to: 105 sworn officers by July 1, 2026, rising to 117 by July 2027, and asked staff to provide vacancy counts and hiring progress. The city manager said dozens of hires and promotions are in the pipeline and agreed to prepare a report showing current openings and proposed conversions.
On facilities, staff reported the deputy director has conducted site measurements for a Pruitt Substation fix and proposed using a modular unit as an interim solution to restore substation functionality while staff are moved. Council members pressed for a clear space plan because planned moves (for example, HR and finance occupying the '800 Building') affect where public-safety and community-resources staff will be located. The city manager said staff would return with a memorandum and a CIP trade-off recommendation, aiming for May 15 for a building/CIP discussion tied to the budget calendar.
Council also raised legal and staffing trade-offs tied to enforcement work and collection of fines; the possible need for an additional deputy city attorney focused on property litigation was mentioned as a potential cost driver.
