A recently commissioned, independent survey shows Chowchilla residents overwhelmingly support maintaining the city\u2019s public safety services, according to City Administrator Brian Haddix.<\/p>\n
\u201cNinety percent of residents approved of both the Police and Fire Departments, and strong majorities supported maintaining current levels of public safety services,\u201d Haddix said.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted Oct. 24-29, 2017, by the opinion research firm FM3 Research, which has extensive experience polling in the Central Valley, Haddix said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re gratified that our residents feel that we\u2019re doing such an excellent job\u201d said Police Chief David Riviere. \u201cOur police officers and volunteer firefighters work hard to keep Chowchilla safe, and we want to continue providing the services our residents rely on,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, 80 percent of residents believe the city\u2019s crime rate has increased significantly in the last few years, and 61 percent of residents say gangs and drugs are significant issues in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked whether they thought the city needs additional funding for public safety services, to address these concerns and make up for state takeaways from Chowchilla\u2019s budget, respondents responded in the affirmative.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the last 10 years, the Legislature has taken nearly $3 million in local funds from Chowchilla, making it harder and harder to provide police and fire services at the level our residents expect and deserve,\u201d said Mayor Dennis Haworth. \u201cWe place a high priority on public safety \u2014 protecting it during the recession at the expense of other city services, yet these actions by Sacramento put a strain on us all.\u201d <\/p>\n
Residents expressed support for key public safety services, including maintaining drug and gang enforcement and prevention services, protecting the local police department, and maintaining 911 fire and emergency medical response times.<\/p>\n
Said Riviere, \u201cChowchilla\u2019s fire and police respond to more calls for fire and medical emergencies each year, and it\u2019s getting tougher to maintain our fast response times. We must do more to ensure every call for fire or a medical emergency receives a fast response and saves lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to continuing to discuss our vital community service needs and evaluating how best to maintain these services, particularly public safety and protecting our local funds,\u201d said Haddix. \u201cWe are committed to keeping the public informed about the steps we can take to ensure that Chowchilla remains safe and provides the kinds of services our residents need.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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