Police staffing levels
Summary
The budget freezes one vacant officer position for six months, saving $110,000. Vice Mayor Wright objected, noting Pacifica has fewer than one officer per 1,000 residents versus a state average of two — the item stayed on a parking-lot list for reconsideration.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$110,000 savings plus increased overtime costs.
The general fund; residents retain community outreach programs that were spared.
Patrol staffing and response times if vacancies persist through a retirement cycle.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Special Meeting — August 5, 2026
Pacifica has just 1.16 police staff per thousand residents versus a 1.69 median among comparable cities, and councilmembers said as few as two or three officers patrol at night. Staff cited maintaining 911 response times as a top community priority the tax would help protect.
City Council - Regular Meeting — June 8, 2026
The budget freezes one vacant officer position for six months, saving $110,000. Vice Mayor Wright objected, noting Pacifica has fewer than one officer per 1,000 residents versus a state average of two — the item stayed on a parking-lot list for reconsideration.
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