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Finance committee approves police payroll transfers for 2025 injured-on-duty payouts, and a POST stipend; members ask for workplace-safety follow-up
Summary
The committee approved transfers moving FY2025 funds to cover injured-on-duty payroll and a post-stipend; councilors used the item to raise long-term questions about workplace injuries and costs across city departments.
The Finance Committee on June 23 approved two departmental transfers requested by the police department: (1) a stipend transfer tied to Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) compliance for supervisory staff, and (2) a transfer to cover a larger-than-usual injured-on-duty payroll total for the fiscal year.
Approvals and context
The committee approved an appropriation transfer of $2,074.96 (patrolman to stipend chief account) to cover a POST-related stipend payment listed in the police contract. Committee members then approved a larger transfer — roughly $353,221.95 — to reconcile injured-on-duty payroll to the appropriate account. The chief explained that several supervisory personnel (sergeants and a lieutenant) were out on injured-on-duty leave this fiscal year and those higher-rank salaries increase the total payout recorded in the injured-on-duty ledger.
Councilor questions and broader financial context
Councilors used the transfers to press for broader oversight and prevention strategies. Several members noted the city’s long-term costs for worker injuries and disability retirements and asked whether departments review incidents to identify equipment or operational improvements. The police chief said the department critiques accidents and injuries and that some retirements are disability-related; he pledged to work with personnel and other departments to review cases and safety practices. Committee members asked for periodic reporting and better coordination among police, fire, DPW and personnel to reduce future injuries and associated costs.
Ending
The committee approved both transfers. Members requested follow-up information about injury causes and any process changes that could reduce workplace injuries across municipal departments.
