Rachel Hernandez

Fire district response times and growth

The applicant says the project would pay up to $600,000 a year in fire staffing and $1.2 million a year toward police, funding the Morrell Fire Station.

License Plate Reader Privacy

Bike ordinance concerns and general plan update raised by council

The $150 impound release fee is meant to cover police staffing and storage costs; the license fee cleanup just matches the $4 the city already charges.

2026 Point-In-Time Count shows homelessness rising

The data itself costs nothing extra, but it's the basis for seeking grant funding for programs and services.

Illegal fireworks enforcement

Unpermitted Food Vending Enforcement

The county estimates unpermitted vending diverts hundreds of thousands of dollars annually from permitted local businesses; the city's cost to participate is still unknown.

E-bike and e-moto safety crisis

Any future ordinance would add enforcement costs; an extra patrol deputy would cost about $285,000 in year one.

Flooding and floodplain risk

Sierra House contract performance

$315,000 annual contract; city also lost $68,000 in grant funding for Sierra House operations.

Police staffing and deputy reallocation

The reallocation itself costs nothing new; a second new deputy would add about $160,000 per year if approved at budget time.

2025 Fire Code ratification

No immediate general fund impact beyond normal staff time.