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Council flags police and fire staffing increases and new police department as planning priorities
Summary
Westminster's Jan. 16 planning list calls for increased staffing for fire and police, better spare-parts inventory for utilities, promotion of volunteer firefighters, and consideration of a new police department rather than piecemeal upgrades.
The council's planning packet lists public-safety priorities including increasing staffing levels for fire and police and creating a consolidated, stand-alone police department "not piece-mealed." The group also proposed more spare parts and inventory for utilities to reduce in-house maintenance burdens and recommended campaigns to recruit volunteer firefighters, including outreach to West Oak High and TCTC.
The packet also suggests police and fire fundraisers and programming to support recruitment. The minutes present these as planning directions rather than formal policy changes; specifics on position counts, funding or timing are not included in the minutes and would require staff follow-up and budget analysis.
