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Redmond police budget holds staffing steady, highlights new public safety facility and vehicle needs
Summary
Deputy city and police leaders told the budget committee the police fund is flat on headcount but faces higher personnel costs, a major new public safety facility nearing completion, a planned vehicle purchase, drone program growth and an expanded officer wellness program.
Deputy City Manager Jason Neff and Redmond Police Chief Devin Lewis told the Budget Committee the police operating budget for FY 2025–26 holds total sworn and civilian positions flat at about 70 while personnel costs rise due to PERS and health-care assumptions.
Chief Devin Lewis said the department’s long-term staffing goal is an average of 1.67 officers per 1,000 residents; he said Redmond is currently below that level and will keep headcount steady in the coming year. Lewis stressed the department is “moving forward, we're going to remain flat and we're good to go with that,” citing plans to expand staffing capacity as the new public safety facility comes online.
Lewis said the new public safety facility, funded…
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