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Residents urge council to resolve police contract amid staffing concerns
Summary
During public comment, residents told council that stalled police negotiations have led to officer departures and growing community concern; council acknowledged the comments and noted a tentative agreement for the fire unit is on the consent calendar.
San Bruno — Two residents used the regular meeting public‑comment period on Feb. 10 to urge the council to accelerate police contract negotiations, saying staffing shortfalls are affecting public safety.
Richard Wong told the council he had hoped a police contract would already be reached and said the department had "lost 2 officers, and 4 more are pending background checks before leaving," which he said left the department strained. Darlene Sola, a Crestmore neighborhood block captain, read several constituent comments alleging that residents have lost confidence in city leadership and urged faster negotiations and greater transparency.
Mayor Rico Medina acknowledged the concerns and thanked the speakers. He also noted that a tentative agreement between the city and Teamsters Local 856 covering the fire unit was placed on the consent calendar for council action; that item passed as part of the consent agenda.
What happens next: The comments were recorded for the council and will form part of the public record. Council did not take immediate action on police bargaining in this meeting; residents urged elected officials to prioritize contract talks.
Quote: "As council members, I implore you to work closer on negotiations and quickly come to resolution..." — Richard Wong
