Dale Bennett
About
Based on the available articles, Dale Bennett's campaign focuses on addressing public safety and homelessness to keep the city moving forward, though specific detailed platform positions are not provided in the text.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 1:09:27
- Avg per meeting
- 3:28
- Segments
- 1004
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Top issues during term (5)(Budget)
Police Accountability and Oversight
Your tax dollars could be going to police toys or to help people in need.
Public Records Act Unit Staffing Expansion
Cost-neutral in the short term through the reallocation of existing salary savings, with an annual software cost of $15,500.
Police Department Military Equipment Acquisitions and Policy
Proposed equipment purchases total over $45,000 in past maintenance and over $1.2 million in requested command vehicles.
FY 2026-27 City Budget Adoption
Involves tens of millions in city operating and capital funds for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Bennett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Public Records Act Unit Staffing and Budget Amendment
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2027-ASD-001
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2027-PD-001
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2027-PWO-001 FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS AIR HANDLER
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2027-PWE-001.
Resolution to Adopt FY 2026-27 Proposed Annual Budget
Measure H Infrastructure Budget Policy Motion
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION/BUDGET MODIFICATION NO. 2026-ASD-004.
Voting record (6)(Budget)
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Public Records Act Unit Staffing and Budget Amendment
Resolution to Adopt FY 2026-27 Proposed Annual Budget
Measure H Infrastructure Budget Policy Motion
Noted that future councils may have different spending priorities and flexibility should be preserved.