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CARE department proposes doubling community crisis responders, adding 12 call-takers; committee weighs transfer of LEAD/CoLEAD contracts
Summary
Council Central Staff told the Select Budget Committee on Oct. 17 that the CARE department’s 2026 proposed budget would expand staff by roughly 25%, add 12 911 call-takers, double community crisis responders to 48 FTEs and request $2 million one‑time for vehicles and space.
At the Oct. 17 Select Budget Committee meeting, Council Central Staff briefed council members on the 2026 proposed budget for the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department and presented a policy consideration about contract administration for several crisis-intervention programs.
Tommaso Johnson of Council Central Staff summarized the proposed changes, saying the CARE department’s 2026 proposal “is slated for a fairly significant staff expansion.” The packet and presentation show a proposed ~25% increase over the 2025 adopted budget driven mainly by staff growth in two program areas: 911 call-taking and community crisis response (CCR) teams.
Key proposed changes and funding: - 12 additional 911 call takers and three trainers…
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