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Sheriff, fire and insurance costs drive long‑term budget pressure, staff warns
Summary
Council heard that public safety contract increases, higher fire staffing and sharply rising insurance and cybersecurity premiums have been major cost drivers — public safety now accounts for nearly half of general fund spending.
City staff told the council that three cost categories — police contract costs, fire services and insurance — have risen substantially over the prior four years and are a principal driver of long‑term budget pressure.
Kofi Atobam said the city has seen an approximate 42% increase in police‑related costs and a roughly 74% increase in fire‑related costs over a four‑year period, changes the staff…
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