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Budget adds five patrol officers; department to convert one detective and remove assistant chief position
Summary
Staff proposed adding five patrol officers to FY26: two via a COPS grant, two funded by removing an assistant chief, and one by converting a detective position; plan also includes leasing and owning replacement patrol vehicles.
City budget staff told the commission the FY26 proposal includes five additional patrol officers and vehicle funding. "Budget proposes 5 additional patrol officers," Budget Administrator Bob Anathin said, and he explained how the positions would be funded: two through a COPS grant, two by removing the assistant chief position and reallocating that salary, and one by converting a detective slot into patrol.
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