Healdsburg City Council
Meeting
March 2, 2026
Healdsburg Police Department
Annual Update
City Council Meeting
March 2, 2026
Major
Accomplishments
Reported
Crime
Down 17%
Continued
Low Use of
Force
Continued
CORE
Team
Success
Technology
Innovation
Reduction
in Property
Crime
Department
Statistics
2025
4 Patrol
↓ 18,341 incidents
↓ 1,312 Police
Reports
↓ 2,749 Traffic Stops
↓ 584 Arrests
Dispatch
↓ 19,643 phone calls
answered
↓ 2,643 9-1-1 calls
Records
↑462 cases
submitted to the
District Attorney’s
Office
~42 Discovery
Requests per month
398 Requests for
Records from public
Staffing
5 Patrol Dispatch
Authorized (FY 25/26) 18 6
Filled 14 5
In Training 1 1
Injured/Medical/Other Leave 0 1
Effective Staffing as of 3/2/25 13 3
Additional Professional Staff Positions: Police Records Officer, Police Technician, Parking Enforcement (PT), Code Enforcement (PT), Emergency Response Coordinator, Police Social Services Team Member (LMFT)
Response Times
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 Priority 1 All Calls For Service
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Minutes
Priority 1 – calls that require
an immediate response to
protect people from lifethreatening situations or
other emergencies, i.e. an inprogress crime being
reported
Incidents
7 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Officer Initiated 7,964 4,209 4,258 6,530 7,891 9,821 7,304 Calls for Service 9,361 9,398 10,922 10,695 12,002 11,696 11,037 0 5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Calls for
Service
Major
Categories
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Alarms
Suspicious Persons
Disturbances
Petty Theft
911
Suspicious Circumstances
Welfare
Crime Rates
0 50
100
150
200
250 Arson
Stolen Vehicle
Larceny
Burglary
Simple Assault
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Rape
Homicide
Transitioned from Uniform Crime Reporting to National Incident-Based Reporting in September 2021.
Crime
Trends
Assaults
Counterfeit/
Forgery
Family Offense
Larceny / Thefts
Burglaries
Vandalisms
Increases
Decreases
Use of Force &
Pursuits
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Number of Incidents 13,607 15,180 17,225 19,893 21,517 18,431 Number of Arrests 452 473 499 744 781 584
Number of Pursuits 5 5 7 12 8 6
Total Use of Force 7 13 8 11 9 5
PercentageArrests
resulting in Use of
Force
1.3% 1.5% 2.7% 1.6% 1.4% 0.8%
Percent of Incidents
resulting in Use of
Force
0.04% 0.05% 0.08% 0.05% 0.05% 0.03%
CORE Policing
Team
Focus Areas:
Mental Health
• Calls for service related to those
experiencing homelessness
Non-criminal neighborhood
complaints
Family and juvenile-related calls
Currently a solo clinician response
942 calls for service
562 calls for service as a solo clinician,
the majority of which are proactive
contacts
Community Oriented & Equity Policing Team
Technology
Platforms implemented to enhance operational efficiency and safety:
Live Translation in field and in lobby
AI assisted Report Writing (pilot program)
Public Safety Camera System
Safety, Security, & Privacy
Public Safety –Using technology to solve and prevent crime in our community
Privacy Protection – Maintaining strict limits on data access and use Transparency – Providing public access to usage data and policies Legal Compliance – Adhering to California law and department policy without exception
Automated
License Plate
Reader (ALPR)
System
11 cameras covering ingress and
egress points
Average 23,400 unique vehicle
reads per day and over 250,000
per month
Average 100 searches per
month
Use Cases resulting in arrests:
Organized Retail Thefts
Kidnapping
Burglary
Pursuit suspect identification
Transparency Portal:
http://transparency.flocksafet
y.com/healdsburg-ca-pd
Enacted in 2016 and created a stop-data collection process of 25 data elements based on officers’ initial perception
15 Racial
Identity and
Profiling Act
(RIPA)
2,262
Data
Records
35%
Decrease
over 2024
Racial
Identity and
Profiling Act
(RIPA)
White
52%
Asian
2%
Black/African
American
2%
Latinx
41%
Middle
Eastern/South
Asian
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
White Asian Black/African American
Latinx Middle Eastern/South Asian Native American
Pacific Islander
Race known prior to stop in
less than 2% of contacts
Racial
Identity and
Profiling Act
(RIPA)
Female
25%
Male
74%
Female Male
Equipment
Violation
Moving 50%
Violation
28%
Non-Moving
Violation
22%
Stop Violation Type
No Action
4%
In Field Cite
and Release
7%
Custodial Arrest
pursuant to
Warrant
2%
Custodial Arrest
without Warrant
11%
Citation for
Infraction
Warning (Verbal 6%
or Written)
70%
Result of Stop
HPD’s Role in
Immigration
Enforcement
Members of the Department do not:
Make inquiries about immigration status
Engage in immigration enforcement
Detain individuals based solely on federal immigration violations California Values Act
Prohibits local resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement
Prohibits officers from making arrests for deportation orders alone Military
Equipment
Policy
AB 481 required jurisdictions to adopt a Military Equipment Policy by ordinance no later than May 1, 2022
Healdsburg enacted HMC 2.60 (Military Equipment Use
Ordinance) and adopted HPD current policy in April 2022 State law and the Municipal Code require annual review and renewal of the Municipal Code section
HPD Maintains 3 categories of equipment defined as Military Equipment:
Drones
38mm/40mm less-lethal launchers
Less-lethal pepper-spray and impact munitions
The annual report on the equipment and the annual
reauthorization are part of tonight’s consent calendar
Community
Engagement
Healdsburg High School
Internship Program
Skills USA – CSI and Criminal Justice
Sonoma State University / SRJC PSTC
Special Olympic Torch Run
Toys for Tots
School Presentations
Senior Appreciation Dinner
National Night Out
Coffee with a Cop
Emergency Management
Reviewed/Updated Plans:
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Wildfire Annex
Ongoing Staff Training
Outreach to Vulnerable Populations
Major
Accomplishments
Recap
• 6 year low in Use of Force
• Crime reduction of ~ 17%
• Continued success of CORE Team
• Hired 3 Police Officers and 1 Dispatcher
Lupita Iturbe, Christian Garcia, Omar
Nuno, Kayla Neel-Grant
• Combined over 700 applications received
• Public Safety Camera System deployed
• A.I. assisted report writing pilot program
• In-Field and Counter live translation
solutions
What’s Ahead
Staffing Recruitment for vacant positions (4 officers and 1 dispatcher)
Emphasis on training and wellness
Technology Continue to explore opportunities to enhance public safety & investigations
Operational POST Management Study on organizational
structure and staffing
Accreditation
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26 Presentation: Housing Land Trust
City Council
March 2, 2026
Purpose
28 Council goal includes exploring a housing land trust concept
March 3, 2025, Council reviewed trust and land trust
models
Community members continued discussions after that
meeting
Tonight is informational — community-initiated update Housing
Context
Future challenge: land availability & long-term
affordability
Existing programs largely serve <80% AMI households
Ongoing gap: “missing-middle” / workforce housing
Housing Element encourages partnerships and landbased strategies 29 Potential
Benefit of a
Land Trust
30 A nonprofit Trust could potentially:
• Acquire and hold land
• Partner with developers
• Access private/philanthropic funding
• Support moderate-income housing
-Does not replace City housing programs — expands the
toolbox
Next Steps
• Continue organizational planning and collaboration
• City staff will continue to participate in the formation discussions
• Community outreach
• Staff will evaluate any future requests for initial funding from the organization and seek Council guidance and/or
approval
Enabling affordable housing for
Healdsburg-area workforce households
The Healdsburg Housing Trust
Healdsburg City Council | March 2, 2026
● Local community members - Residents and professionals exploring housing solutions for our family, friends, neighbors, and employees
● Mix of experience - Housing, land use, business, finance, and community ● Independent - A citizen-led initiative, not a City body or program ● Aligned with the City’s housing goals - A flexible community complement to public efforts Who we are
● Ongoing concern about housing affordability in Healdsburg ● Workforce and “Missing Middle” households leaving the community ○ ‘Demographic bomb’: Children are vanishing from this wealthy Bay Area city - SF Chronicle, July 17, 2025
● Limited remaining land opportunities
● Interest in developing a long-term, community-based tool Why we are here
The Mission
Partner with public and private entities to expand
access to affordable workforce housing that sustains
Healdsburg’s income-diverse neighborhood heritage,
through land banking, community ownership, and
creative affordability mechanisms.
A nimble and flexible organization that adapts quickly to local needs and meaningful opportunities
● Holds land for community benefit
● Raises funding for housing from sources not available to public entities ● Partners with existing public housing programs and private entities ● Supports long-term affordability
● Explore creative opportunities as they arise
The Concept
What the concept IS NOT
● NOT City-owned housing
● NOT replacing or competing with existing affordable housing programs ● NOT bound by public funding limitations or private profit requirements The Concept
● Can this investment deliver the housing outcomes we want? ● The economics are challenging - Land cost is only the first hurdle ● No “silver bullet” solution to complex policy, entitlement, financing, and construction challenges
● Creative cost containment solutions are emerging at the regional, state, and national levels ● We will pursue a “silver buckshot” strategy to apply the solutions that are right for Healdsburg The Feasibility Lens
● Core Governing Board
○ Establishes policy and strategy
○ Makes transaction decisions
○ Proposed “ex officio” non-voting member of City Council ● Development / Fundraising Committee
○ Develops marketing and fundraising strategy
○ Raises funds from individual and institutional contributors ● Technical Working Group
○ Advises acquisition strategy and individual property decisions ○ Develops cost containment strategies
○ Envisions advisory participation from City Staff as necessary Governance and Community Engagement
The (Emerging) Roadmap
● Phase 0: Launch and organize WE ARE HERE
○ Complete formation of the organization, set up governance, and begin fundraising ● Phase 1: Acquire land for housing
○ Finalize an acquisition policy; begin coordinated outreach to realtors, property owners, and funders ○ Acquire at least one property that is feasible to develop ● Phase 2: Deliver one pilot housing project
○ Complete entitlement; initiate a single pilot project ○ Continue acquisition work while the pilot moves forward ● Phase 3: Scale out
○ Update bylaws, policies, strategy, and roadmap based on what we learn from the pilot ○ Rinse and repeat; add projects using the same playbook ● Phase 4+: Scale up
○ Explore additional project models as opportunities arise and capacity allows Next Steps & Support Considerations
● “Startup” funds for initial operational expenses
● “Seed” funds for acquisition funding
● “Ex Officio” Board participation by the Council
● Staff consultation and technical assistance
● With Council support, we will return with a formal request for action Questions!
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