Consent Agenda Item 3f
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Matthew Eberhardt, Interim Chief of Police
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Police Department Monthly Report for July 2026 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
Patrol Statistics:
• 1,018 Calls for Service
• 556 Officer Initiated
• 115 Case Investigations
• 49 Misdemeanor Arrests
• 14 Felony Arrests
• 226 Traffic Stops
• 41 Citations Issued
Crime statistics and information on calls for service are available at forpd.crimegraphics.com.
Staffing:
• Vacancies: Four Fulltime Sworn Police Officer positions. One Part-Time/On-Call Public Safety Dispatcher position. One Part-Time Community Services Officer position and one Part-Time Code Compliance Officer.
• Recruitment Update: The department is actively recruiting for the vacant sworn officer positions, and 1 Police Officer Trainee was hired and began the Police Academy, and 1 applicant remains in the background process. An applicant for the Part-Time Code Compliance Officer remains in the background process. An applicant for the Part-Time On-Call Dispatcher position remains in the background process. • One Fulltime Sworn Officer position and one Part-Time Community Services Officer remain held vacant due to the active hiring freeze.
Training:
• No outside training due to special events, in-house briefing training only.
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Enforcement/Community Engagement:
• Officer Seth Watson was recognized by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for his efforts in removing impaired drivers from our roadways. • CSO Amy Carrington promoted leash law education.
• Department personnel worked and participated in many community special events. • Search Warrant led to the arrest of a subject for crimes against children.
July Special Event Summary:
Fortuna Fireworks Festival Staffing
The Police Department provided increased staffing for the special event. The following is an overview of overtime (OT) staffing hours worked associated with the event and the personnel cost to the City.
Staffing Classification OT Hours Average OT Rate Estimated Cost Sergeant 19.75 $79/hr. $1,560.
Officer 54.75 $62/hr. $3,395.
Non-sworn 8 $47/hr. $376.
Total 82.5 $5,330.
In addition to the overtime staffing, the Police Chief and Lieutenant provided a combined 14.5 hours of event staffing. Because both positions are salaried, these hours did not result in additional overtime costs to the City.
Fortuna Rodeo Events Staffing
The Police Department provided increased staffing for the special events. The following is an overview of overtime (OT) staffing hours worked associated with the events and the personnel cost to the City.
Country on the Coast
Staffing Classification OT Hours Average OT Rate Estimated Cost Sergeant 25 $79/hr. $1,975.
Officer 55 $62/hr. $3,410.
Non-sworn 16 $47/hr. $752.
Total 96 $6,137.
Rodeo Run/Walk
Staffing Classification OT Hours Average OT Rate Estimated Cost Sergeant 4 $79/hr. $316.
Officer 12 $62/hr. $744.
Non-sworn 2 $47/hr. $94.
Total 18 $1,154.
Bulls and Quads
Staffing Classification OT Hours Average OT Rate Estimated Cost Sergeant 25.5 $79/hr. $2,015.
Officer 44.5 $62/hr. $2,759.
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Non-sworn 16.5 $47/hr. $776.
Total 86.5 $5,549.
Broncs Break Away and Brews
Staffing Classification OT Hours Average OT Rate Estimated Cost Sergeant 24.5 $79/hr. $1,936.
Officer 57 $62/hr. $3,534.
Non-sworn 22.5 $47/hr. $1,058.
Total 104 $6,527.
Overall Cost
Event OT Hours Estimated Cost
Country on the Coast 96 $6,137.
Rodeo Run/Walk 18 $1,154.
Bulls and Quads 86.5 $5,549.
Broncs Break Away 104 $6,527.
Total 304.5 $19,367.
In addition to the overtime staffing, the Police Chief and Lieutenant provided a combined 56 hours of event staffing. Because both positions are salaried, these hours did not result in additional overtime costs to the City.
Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo Cruise Staffing
The Police Department provided increased staffing for the special event. The following is an overview of overtime (OT) staffing hours worked associated with the event and the personnel cost to the City.
Staffing Classification OT Hours Average OT Rate Estimated Cost Sergeant 4.5 $79/hr. $356.
Officer 17.5 $62/hr. $1,085.
Non-sworn 1.5 $47/hr. $71.
Total 23.5 $1,512.
In addition to the overtime staffing, the Police Chief and Lieutenant provided a combined 6 hours of event staffing. Because both positions are salaried, these hours did not result in additional overtime costs to the City.
During the month of July, the Police Department provided approximately 488 hours of dedicated staffing for special events. This included 411.5 hours of overtime staffing and an additional 76.5 hours provided by salaried Police Chief and Lieutenant.
Based on average overtime rates by classification, the estimated direct overtime personnel cost for these special events was approximately $26,207.
Additionally, the Police Department was only able to provide adequate public safety services to these special events due to mutual aid from ten separate allied agencies who incurred cost in providing their personnel.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Police Department Monthly Report. Consent Agenda vote.