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Police officials cite contract costs, technology upgrades in 2025–26 budget brief
Summary
Police leadership told the finance committee that the department's 2025–26 budget reflects a new labor contract, higher overtime projections and capital funding for body and dash cameras under an Axon contract.
Police leaders presented the department’s 2025–26 budget to the finance committee on March 20, saying the increase largely reflects the new labor agreement and several technology and equipment investments.
What was presented: Chief Carl Jacobson and department leadership told the committee the personnel line changed after staff recalculated salaries using the newly posted collective bargaining agreement. The department estimated a $2,100,000 increase in overtime associated with higher pay rates and continued staffing gaps; the chief said the department used…
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