LIVE COVERAGE Police Community Advisory Committee of July 22, 2026

The Police Community Advisory Committee meeting held on July 22, 2026, focused primarily on community safety issues and police department updates. Key procurement-related discussions included the announcement of several grants awarded to the Salinas Police Department: a no-cost extension for the ORT grant through December 31, 2027, a $198,000 CHP cannabis tax grant for impaired driving enforcement including funding for a new motorcycle and patrol vehicle, a $300,000 DOJ grant for replacing aging ballistic information technology, and two OTS grants totaling $183,000 for traffic enforcement and pedestrian/bicycle safety programs. The committee also discussed plans for community outreach and education on e-bikes and electric scooters, with brochures and future presentations planned. No new contracts or vendor selections were reported, but the grant awards and budget allocations for equipment and enforcement activities were highlighted. The meeting included elections for committee chair and vice chair and addressed community concerns about surveillance technology and mental health response units.