Resident urges assembly to commit to police sergeant position amid budget hearing
During the public hearing on the FY2026 budget ordinance, a resident urged the assembly to commit to creating or funding a police sergeant position or to eliminate another police officer position if a sergeant is not added; the transcript records the plea but no staff response or vote.
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Anita Elby identified herself during public comment and urged the assembly to commit to a police sergeant position as part of the budget discussion. She said the request despite recognizing the police budget is separate from the assembly budget and suggested that if the assembly would not commit to a sergeant, it should consider eliminating another police officer position instead.
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