Summary
The council bought BRINC emergency response drones ($480,000 over four years, paid from opioid settlement funds) for overdose response and drone-first-responder operations, plus $61,830 in bulletproof vests using a federal grant and Measure C.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $541,800 total, mostly covered by grant and opioid settlement funds rather than the general fund.
Police officers get protective equipment and a new tool for overdose response and dangerous situations.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — September 8, 2026
The police department landed nearly $337,000 in state grants for DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, a new patrol truck and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Equipment must be purchased in the first quarter of the grant, so time was of the essence.
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — July 6, 2026
The council bought BRINC emergency response drones ($480,000 over four years, paid from opioid settlement funds) for overdose response and drone-first-responder operations, plus $61,830 in bulletproof vests using a federal grant and Measure C.
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — January 20, 2026
A resolution letting the Police Department seek state Office of Traffic Safety funds for DUI checkpoints, enforcement patrols, and street racing enforcement.
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