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Santa Rosa Police Officers Association endorses Measure Q for November ballot
Summary
The Santa Rosa Police Officers Association announced its endorsement of Measure Q (placed on the November 2026 ballot), citing recent budget cuts and the department’s need to ask voters for support to sustain services.
Brian Fix, representing the Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, told the council the union voted to endorse Measure Q, which will appear on the November 2026 ballot.
Fix said the decision was difficult but followed lengthy internal discussion and acknowledgment of budget reductions the department accepted over the past two years. "To be frank, this was not an easy decision to come to... we understand that the police department had to do its part in these dire economic times," he said, and urged the community to consider supporting the measure.
Mayor Stapp thanked the POA for their position and the council noted the endorsement during non‑agenda public comment. The council did not take any formal action related to the measure during the meeting; the endorsement was delivered as public comment.
