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Weed council allocates Measure O funds to senior services, body cameras and equipment; orders vehicle and defers some purchases for finance review
Summary
Council approved Measure O allocations for FY 2026–27 after public testimony: senior lunch program, fitness classes, senior van operations, body cameras, fire rope-rescue equipment and a public-works truck. Council also authorized the police chief to order a patrol vehicle with plan to identify supplemental funding for outfitting.
Council debated how to spend $244,112 of Measure O funds (after the library allocation) for senior services, public safety and municipal equipment. Public commenters and senior-program representatives described a 100-meal weekly senior lunch program and related services; the senior lunch leader provided program detail and cost structure and asked for continued funding.
After discussion the council voted to fund the senior lunch program and core senior services, allocate funds for parks-and-recreation fitness classes (with a recommended modest administrative reduction), fund the body-camera contract obligation, authorize fire rope-rescue equipment, and allocate funds toward a public-works truck. Councilors expressed a desire to ensure the senior program is sustainable and asked staff to return with finance director input for large vehicle procurements. The council also directed that the police chief be authorized to order a patrol vehicle while staff works to identify supplemental funding (COPS funds, asset forfeiture or general fund) for full equipment outfitting.
