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Atascadero council says Measure D20 funded public-safety boost, unanimously approves consent calendar
Summary
City Manager Lewis told the council Measure D20 debt service is roughly $1.9 million per year, police payroll has risen about $3.8 million (≈60%) since 2020, and the city spent about $41,000 on a summer aquatics program; the council approved the consent calendar unanimously after public comment praising D20.
Atascadero — The city council unanimously approved its consent calendar after City Manager Lewis outlined how Measure D20 revenue has been used to fund public safety and community programs.
City Manager Lewis told the council the debt service for the public safety facilities project is “about 1.9 million a year,” and said the city allocated “about 41,000 for the aquatics program” last summer. He also said the police department payroll budget has increased “almost $3.8 million” from fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2026, which he described as “about a 60% increase” to add officers and reduce overtime.
During public comment, Jeff Osmond praised the measure for stabilizing staffing in police and fire and reducing turnover. “D20 has made all the difference for the city,” Osmond said, adding that better staffing has improved response times and lessened overtime burdens on first responders.
Council Member Funk moved approval of the consent calendar; Mayor Pro Tem Dares seconded. The roll-call vote was recorded as Yes from Council Member Funk, Council Member Newsom, Council Member Peak, Mayor Pro Tem Dares and Mayor Barba; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The figures Lewis provided show Measure D20 proceeds are backing a multiyear commitment to public-safety infrastructure and personnel. The council’s unanimous approval moves routine items forward while the city continues to allocate D20 funds across facilities, staffing and a small recreational program.
What the council said next: The city manager and staff will continue reporting on Measure D20 expenditures in subsequent meetings as part of normal budget and project oversight.
