Consent Item 3f
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: November 17, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Matthew A. Eberhardt, Interim Chief of Police
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Police Department Monthly Report for October 2025 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
Patrol Statistics:
During the month of October 2025, the Fortuna Police handled 1,449 calls for service. 51 arrests were made including 17 felony arrests and 34 misdemeanor arrests. A total of 48 citations were issued for traffic offenses or other miscellaneous violations. Crime statistics and information on calls for service are available at forpd.crimegraphics.com.
Staffing:
• Recruitment Update: One lateral officer applicant was unable to successfully complete the hiring process. Position remains open and unfilled. One recruit trainee applicant was unable to successfully complete the hiring process. Position remains open and unfilled. One recruit trainee applicant is still in the background process and slated to begin the police academy in January of 2026. One part-time community services officer is in the background process.
One part-time kennel attendant was hired.
• Two Sworn Police Officers successfully completed the Field Training Program and are working patrol shifts.
• Staffing and Recruitment: Currently the department is recruiting for two vacant sworn officer positions.
• Operational Impact: Due to two officers successfully completing the Field Training Program mandatory weekly overtime has been lifted and overtime is on a signup basis to cover the existing sworn officer vacancies.
Enforcement/Community Engagement:
• Department participated in the annual Think Pink initiative to raise funds to combat breast cancer.
• Officers and SRO visited local preschool.
• SRO and officers participated in bike rodeo and school Halloween events.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Police Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.