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High Springs budget includes targeted police pay increases to aid recruitment; K‑9 and vehicle plans discussed
Summary
The draft 2026 budget includes a market adjustment for police pay to improve recruitment and retention, discussion of a donated K‑9 and K‑9 fund, and plans to evaluate whether to buy or lease patrol vehicles as leases expire.
The High Springs City Commission discussed targeted pay adjustments in the proposed 2026 budget aimed at improving police recruitment and retention, and commissioners raised questions about canine funding and vehicle procurement.
The finance presenter told commissioners the draft included a “marketable increase that would make the the police department marketable for recruiting and retention.” The presenter added, “We are the lowest paid in the region, and we are starting to lose officers… we're about 7 to $8,000 below,” and said the market adjustment in the draft was intended to raise…
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