Charles Palmares
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- Meetings spoken in
- 32
- Total speaking time
- 3:24:13
- Avg per meeting
- 6:23
- Segments
- 2537
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Police Surveillance Technology & Data Privacy Oversight
Staffing constraints may require additional administrative resources or budget allocations for dedicated audit personnel.
Surveillance Technology Audit Plan and Policy
Potential future staffing costs if additional analyst positions are funded.
Flock Safety Technology Agreements and Usage
The city maintains a multi-year contract for Flock Safety technology totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars funded through measures such as Measure P.
Marine Emergency Response Fireboat Funding Match
Grant-funded acquisition of emergency marine equipment.
Vallejo Community Safety Center Costs and Scope
Estimated project costs approach $160 million, requiring extensive debt financing or significant budget reallocations.
Police Technology and Body-Worn Cameras Funding
$120,000 from Measure P funds
Domestic Violence Enhanced Response and Survivor Support
Program budget discussed at approximately $481,000 for comprehensive services.
Police Oversight Commission Governance and Priorities
None directly associated with the interview process.
Grant Funding for Unhoused Services Non-Profits
$400,000 requested from Measure P
Vallejo Police Department Policy Manual Updates
None.
Establishment of Commission Subcommittees and Bylaws
Appeal of Administrative Citation at 329 Couch Street
Administrative citation fines associated with case #CE26-0700.
Police Reform and Accountability
General fund allocations for ongoing police recruitment and retention programs.
Police Oversight & Accountability Commission Vacancies
None directly associated with the interview process.
Independent Police Auditor and Legal Counsel Recruitment
Funded through existing allocations within the commission's approved budget.
Police Department Staffing and Recruitment
$120,000 in Measure P funding
Felton Institute iHart Mobile Crisis Program Contract
Not to exceed $1,794,790 funded through state grants, Connect to Protect grants, and Measure P.
Police Department Policy Revisions & Accreditation
None.
Domestic Violence Enhanced Response and GVRO Implementation
The domestic violence initiative currently operates largely through existing departmental processes while seeking grant and philanthropic seed funding.
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation & Transparency
This could cost taxpayers a fortune if the investigation gets botched and leads to lawsuits.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Palmares was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.