Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Goodyear budget backs largest public‑safety hiring push in years; adds fire, ambulance and police positions
Summary
The FY26 recommended budget funds roughly 69.52 new full‑time equivalents citywide with a heavy emphasis on public safety: 26 police FTEs phased for half‑year hiring, eight ambulance/fire FTEs to finish ambulance build‑out, and funding for new stations and remodels including Fire Station 189 and station remodels.
City officials told the council April 14 the recommended FY26 budget includes a major increase in public‑safety staffing and facility improvements intended to match the city's rapid growth.
Finance Manager Ryan Biddle said the city proposes about 69.52 new full‑time equivalencies (FTEs) for FY26, a staffing level in line with several recent years of hiring. Fire and police together make up the largest share: police account for a 26‑FTE package that staff said will be phased in so positions are budgeted for roughly half the year in FY26 and carry full‑year costs into the FY27 forecast; fire shows an 8‑FTE request connected to ambulance staffing and service build‑out.
Fire and stations Fire Chief Paul Luizi described additions and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
