Officers Save Overdose Victims as San Pablo's Opioid Program Reduces Calls by 60%

San Pablo's City Council meeting showcased the tangible, life-saving returns on the city's opioid settlement investments — body-camera footage of officers reviving fentanyl victims, paired with data showing emergency calls plunging 60% in two years. The evening also revealed a looming fiscal cliff: the sales tax revenue powering much of the city's economic development work is set to drop by $1 million in October 2027, making an upcoming ballot measure a make-or-break moment for programs serving hundreds of small businesses, workers, and scholarship recipients.

• Four police officers receive Life-Saving Medals after reviving fentanyl overdose victims; opioid response calls down 60% since 2024

• EDC reports 131 businesses served, 155 scholarships awarded, and a local cleaner goes all-electric — but Measure S funding faces a $1M cliff in 2027

• Council unanimously backs Measure V, a 9-year renewal of WCCUSD's $10M annual parcel tax for schools

• Nine new and promoted employees introduced, including a Public Works director overseeing a $61M capital program

• Council cancels Oct. 19 meeting as City Manager heads to ICMA conference for 35-year service award

The basics: The San Pablo Police Department awarded its Life-Saving Medal — one of the department's highest honors — to Sergeant Javier Rios, Officer Mike Munoz, Officer Ray Aboun, and Officer Jeffrey Lee for two separate incidents in which they revived individuals experiencing fentanyl overdoses. Body-camera footage shown at the meeting depicted officers administering CPR and Narcan to save the victims' lives.