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Police budget rises 12% as council reviews staffing, overtime and equipment requests
Summary
Council reviewed the Police Department’s proposed FY26 budget of $9,077,500 — a 12% increase — driven chiefly by personnel costs, overtime and capital outlay including vehicle and tactical equipment replacements; staff outlined vacancies, detective reassignments and a plan to hold two extra FTEs available.
City staff and police command briefed the council on a proposed FY26 police budget of $9,077,500, a 12% increase over FY25 driven primarily by personnel costs. City Manager Chris DeBenton and Police Chief Acosta described personnel services as the largest single driver of the increase and noted that operating expenses overall rise only slightly while capital outlay is concentrated in vehicle and equipment replacements.
Staff described current patrol staffing and open positions: the department lists 31 funded patrol…
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