MEASURE W
PUBLIC SAFETY
Citizens’ Oversight
Committee Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2023-24
INSIDE THIS REPORT:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT MESSAGE
POLICE DEPARTMENT MESSAGE
PROGRAM INFORMATION
INDEPEDNENT AUDIT
City of Stockton
Measure W
Police & Fire Protection
Services
Attachment A
City of Stockton
FY 2023-24 Measure W Annual Report
What is Measure W? A 1/4 cent sales and transaction tax approved by Stockton citizens in
November 2004 to fund public safety
services.
The Measure W Ordinance called for a
Citizens' Oversight Committee to ensure
the use of measure W tax proceeds are
consistent with the intent of voters.
Committee Members
Stefanie M Alfaro
Lanphuong Nguyen
Rena M Rodgers
Matthew N Amen
Gregory E Bahr
Margarita A. Reyes
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMITTEE
The Measure W Citizens’ Oversight Committee is pleased to present the annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. The Committee has reviewed the revenue and expenditure reports to ensure that the use of these revenues complies with the objectives originally approved by voters in 2004, and confirms the stewardship over the tax proceeds is in accordance with the ordinance and guidelines.
The Measure W program guidelines approved by City Council also call for an independent audit by a Certified Public Accounting firm. A “clean report” was issued for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, stating that the financial schedules for Measure W present fairly the revenues and expenditures.
Measure W provides funding for public safety positions and related operating costs over and above what could be afforded by the City’s normal tax funding sources. These additional sales tax dollars are split evenly between the Police and Fire Departments. Both the Police and Fire Departments have reported to the Committee that the need for Measure W revenues is critical and the services are extremely valuable to the public.
The Committee reports that the Fund has accumulated the reserve recommended in the guidelines which will insulate the services should revenues falter for a short period of time. Even though revenues exceeded budget, the importance of having a strong reserve cannot be overemphasized.
At the end of this 20th year for Measure W, the committee is pleased with the results and would like to extend our appreciation to all stakeholders for their extraordinary support.
Attachment A
Apparatus Fires Medical &
Rescue Hazmat Others Total
Fire Co. 13 443 1323 33 39 1838
Fire Co. 3 1726 2960 141 194 5021
Fire Co. 4 1393 4116 140 199 5848
City of Stockton
FY 2023-24 Measure W Annual Report
MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Measure W tax proceeds in FY2023-24 provided staffing for Fire Co. 3, Fire Co. 4 and Fire Co. 13. Funds paid for salaries and benefits of two additional firefighters in FY 2023-24 for a total of 27 firefighters funded by Measure W. Tax proceeds also funded the annual maintenance and replacement costs of two fire engines, twenty portable radios, four mobile radios, paramedic supplies, paramedic equipment license and maintenance, and personnel training for water rescue operations. The firefighter positions provided fire and other emergency services in Northeast, Southeast and West Central Stockton. These resources responded to various incidents in these service areas, with Engine 13 responding to 1,838; Truck 3 and Engine 3 responding to 5,021; and Truck 4 and Engine 4 responding to 5,848 for a total of 12,707 incident responses.
Measure W also provided one-time funds of approximately $358,000 for the replacement of 28 end-of- life self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); and the replacement of 35 sets of turnout gear that were over 10 years old.
FY 2023-24 Incident Responses
Attachment A
City of Stockton
FY 2023-24 Measure W Annual Report
MESSAGE FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
In FY 2023-24, Measure W funding paid for 24 Police Officers to respond to approximately 53,423 calls for service, an average of 2,226 per officer during the year. Measure W Proceeds continue to be an important part of the police department’s annual operating budget. It pays not only for salary and benefits for those officers, but also for their vehicles, fuel, radios, and other safety equipment necessary to work in the field.
The amount of tax revenue available and the cost of the positions determine the exact number of funded Police Officers year to year. All Measure W positions are assigned to the Field Service Division, the primary function of which is to handle dispatched calls for service on a 24/7 basis. In FY 2023-24, the Police Department handled 331,668 calls for service, a 8.3% decrease from FY 2022-23.
Attachment A
Measure W funded 24 police officers and 27 firefighters in FY 2023-24. The decline in sales tax revenues during the last recession necessitated a reduction in positions funded by Measure W. Staffing levels have been steady for the last nine years after rebounding from 22 police officers and 23 firefighters in FY 2013-14.
Firefighters
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
2023-24
2013-14
2009-10
2007-08
Police Officers
0 10 20 30 40
2023-24
2013-14
2009-10
2007-08
City of Stockton
FY 2023-24 Measure W Annual Report
Revenues
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Revenue from taxes and investment
income in FY 2023-24 totaled
$15,804,419, which is 3% higher
than what was estimated in the
adopted budget. This is 698,291
less than the prior year, a decrease
of 4%.
Staffing Trends
27 23
20 27
24 22
21 38
Attachment A
City of Stockton
FY 2023-24 Measure W Annual Report
EXPENDITURES
The Measure W expenditure budget for FY 2023-24 was $15,734,367.
Of this total allocation, $15,476,649 was expended during the year.
Police and Fire salaries and benefits comprised just above 85% of the Measure W spending.
Radio, materials, and automotive services accounted for 8%, purchase of capital equipment was 1%, liability insurance was 4% and tax collection/audit expenses were 1%.
FUND BALANCE/RESERVE
The Program Guidelines for Measure W
established the Economic Uncertainty
Fund; a fiscal management tool to set
aside 25% of budgeted revenues to
allow time for planning and decision
making if revenues fall below
projections as might happen in a
recession. The Measure W fund balance
as of June 30, 2024, is $13,241,813,
which is 83% of FY 2024-25 budgeted tax
revenues of $16,046,000.
Attachment A
City of Stockton
FY 2023-24 Measure W Annual Report
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
The annual independent audit was conducted by The Pun Group, LLP, who issued their report dated September 17, 2025. The Measure W Public Safety Tax Funds Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Change in Fund Balance for the year ended June 30, 2024, is presented below.
City of Stockton
Measure W Public Safety Tax Fund
Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balance For the Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Attachment A