District 1 Council Member· 2024-2028
Charlie Halford
Manteca
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:09:03
- Avg per meeting
- 4:04
- Segments
- 967
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Child safety safeguards after Robert Wolfe contract controversy
The suspended contract may result in a payout to the company; the financial terms were not disclosed at the meeting.
Financing for new Police Department building and Fire Station No. 6
$554,054 design contract; station construction funded largely by Measure Q.
Fire department Standards of Coverage
Station 6 is already funded through upcoming bond sales; Station 7 and the second ladder truck will require future budget commitments.
Measure M-funded police staffing levels
Requires a budget appropriation to support additional personnel costs.
Fire Station Number 6 Land Exchange
Land swap instead of purchase; station projected to open in 2028.
Firefighter paramedic (ALS) program
City match of about $95,000, plus roughly $262,000 in startup outfitting costs and ongoing unit costs down the road.
Code enforcement dispute and collection practices
An $1,800 collection demand against one property, with potential for duplicate collection practices citywide.
Five-story residential construction and fire readiness
Fire Station No. 6 Design
Up to $554,054 for design services for the new fire station.
New Manteca Police Station at 682 S. Main Street
Funding wasn't discussed at this hearing — the commission only weighed the site plan and design.
Fire and EMS dispatching agreement with Stockton
Unknown from the materials provided.
Human trafficking awareness and prevention
Safety incident near golf course baseball diamond
School Resource Officer and Shared Recreation Agreement
The school district contributes funding toward the additional officer position.
City Hall backup generator replacement
$1,272,700 from Measure Q funds.
Safe and Sane Fireworks Program
Illegal fireworks enforcement cost about $85,000 last year; 109 citations assessed over $130,000, with collection pending.
Illegal bike ride enforcement
Staffing Fire Station 6 with SAFER grant firefighters
$762,169 now, with the city assuming 100 percent of ongoing personnel costs after the three-year grant ends.
Street Takeovers and Traffic Enforcement
Impound fees will help offset enforcement costs.
Police and Fire Department Operational Updates
Operational updates inform future budgetary allocations for police and fire departments.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Halford was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.