To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Board of Supervisors
Staff Name and Phone Number: Supervisor Chris Coursey 707-565-2241
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Third District
Title:
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Fee Waiver - Santa Rosa Police Department Community Gun Buyback Event
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Approve a Fee Waiver of $725 for the Santa Rosa Police Department community gun buyback event that occurred at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building on October 3, 2026. (Third District)
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Executive Summary:
The Santa Rosa Police Department hosted a community gun buyback event on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa. The event provided residents with a safe, anonymous, and convenient way to dispose of unwanted firearms while helping improve community safety. A fee waiver is recommended for services held in the Santa Rosa Veterans Building on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Discussion:
The Community Gun Buyback Event is designed to be simple and anonymous. Participants transport unloaded firearms in the trunk of their vehicle and remain inside their vehicle upon arrival. A Santa Rosa police officer safely removes the firearm from the trunk. No identification is required, and no questions are asked regarding the firearm's origin.
The Santa Rosa Police Department is responsible for the collection and destruction of all firearms received. All firearms collected during the event will be destroyed and will not be repurposed or resold.
No public funds or City of Santa Rosa funds were used for this event. The Santa Rosa Police Foundation is raising and providing all funds exchanged for firearms. The Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting public safety initiatives and strengthening partnerships between law enforcement and the community.
This event is one part of the Santa Rosa Police Department's broader strategy to reduce gun violence and improve public safety. Removing unwanted and unsecured firearms from homes can help prevent accidental shootings, reduce the risk of firearms being stolen and used in crimes, and provide community members with a responsible disposal option.
The department last conducted a gun buyback event in October 2022, collecting 438 firearms, including assault weapons and ghost guns. That event was also fully funded through the Santa Rosa Police Foundation.
Residents with unwanted or inherited firearms are encouraged to participate and help make the Santa Rosa community safer.
Strategic Plan:
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Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
None
Fiscal Summary
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FY26-27 Adopted |
FY27-28 Projected |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$725 |
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$725 |
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General Fund Contingencies |
$725 |
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$725 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
$725 in General Fund Contingencies is requested for this fee waiver.
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
N/A
Attachments:
SRPD Foundation Application Packet
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None