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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Manteca public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Firefighter paramedic (ALS) program
With a $952,000 federal grant covering 90% of the cost, Manteca will train ten firefighter paramedics over two years — aiming for a paramedic on every apparatus by 2030. ALS care roughly triples cardiac arrest survival rates.
Fire Station Number 6 Land Exchange
The city is swapping a leftover three-quarters-acre parcel at McKinley and Bronson for two acres at Joshua Street and Woodward to build the sixth fire station. A resident questioned the site selection process and why the school site is being reduced.
Fire Station No. 6 Design
The city was set to hire RRM Design Group for up to $554,054 to design a new Fire Station No. 6 — a step toward expanding fire coverage as Manteca grows.
Safety incident near golf course baseball diamond
Commissioner Mendoza described a man apparently on drugs threatening children near a baseball diamond by the golf course and asked the city to secure the area.
Fire and EMS dispatching agreement with Stockton
The council was asked to approve a five-year agreement for the City of Stockton to dispatch Manteca's fire and medical calls.
New Manteca Police Station at 682 S. Main Street
The city's first new police headquarters since 1976 cleared its site plan review. It's designed for 121 current staff with growth capacity to 130 officers, includes solar fleet canopies, and a community room doubling as an emergency operations center. Groundbreaking is targeted for late summer 2026 with an 18-month build.