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DPW proposes modest overall increase; committee questions new storekeeper role and large transfers into flexible spending accounts
Summary
Director Jorge Jaime presented a proposed Department of Public Works budget with a small net increase. Councilors asked about a new storekeeper post created from a vacant deputy slot, changes to purchase-of-services accounting, and sanitation/recycling costs, which have risen despite recycling goals.
Director Jorge Jaime presented the Department of Public Works (DPW) proposed fiscal 2026 budget on May 29, describing a modest department-level increase and several internal reorganizations. The department’s total proposed operating budget rose slightly from last year; Jaime described the request as balanced to address the city’s growth in buildings, parks and infrastructure.
A notable personnel change is the department’s plan to eliminate one deputy-director position and reallocate funds to create a storekeeper post to better track equipment and inventory at the city yard. Jaime said the…
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