DATE: December 3, 2025
TO: Council Public Safety Committee
FROM: Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed 2026 Agenda Planning Calendar: Review and Comment
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council Public Safety Committee (CPSC) reviews and comments on this report.
SUMMARY
The proposed 2026 agenda planning calendar contains planned agenda topics for the Committee meetings for the CPSC’s consideration. This agenda item will be included in every CPSC agenda and will reflect any modifications to the planning calendar, including additions, rescheduled items, and/or cancelled items.
BACKGROUND
Each CPSC meeting will begin with oral reports from the Fire and Police Chiefs. These reports will include incident data, a summary of any major incidents or trends from the prior two months, and an overview of any coming attractions.
In addition to the Chief Reports, staff suggests the following tentative agenda topics for 2026 for the Committee’s consideration. Staff is also seeking feedback on whether the Committee Members would like to keep the July meeting, which is during Council recess.
Proposed Agenda Planning Calendar:
January 28, 2026
Public Safety Overtime Management – moved from December 3, 2025 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Replacement
Organized Retail Theft Update
*Addition for Approval – Emergency Preparedness and Fire Resiliency March 25, 2026
Youth and Family Services Update
Fire Department Assessment
Gang Activity Update
May 27, 2026
AB 481 Annual Report
HEART Program Update
MIHU Pause Update
July (TBD due to Break)
Confirm with Council to keep or cancel meeting due to Council Recess September 23, 2026
Overview of Fire Technology
Overview of Police Technology
Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Public Safety
December 2, 2026 (Special Meeting due to Thanksgiving Holiday) Wellness Programs for Public Safety
Debrief of Fire Season and Mutual Aid
Cost Recovery for EMS
NEXT STEPS
Upon direction from the Committee, staff will revise the above list as necessary and schedule items accordingly for upcoming meetings.
Prepared by: Laura Gomez, Management Analyst
Lauren Dekas, Management Analyst
Recommended by: Bryan Matthews, Police Chief
Eric Vollmer, Interim Fire Chief
Approved by:
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Jayanti Addleman, Interim City Manager