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Police, fire budgets see staffing hikes and higher overtime allowances in proposed 2025–26 plan
Summary
Budget materials show proposed increases in police and fire appropriations driven by staffing additions (Project 300 and parking staff transfers), overtime and benefit cost increases; Council pressed chiefs on service impacts and hiring timelines.
Glendale staff presented the public safety budgets — police and fire — as the largest components of the general fund in the FY 2025–26 proposal. Police and fire together make up the majority of general fund spending, and proposed changes include new headcount, higher overtime allocations and non‑discretionary cost increases tied to contracts and insurance.
The Police Department’s proposed budget shows a rise from roughly 374–375 total personnel last year to about 407 in the proposed year. That increase reflects two main elements: the Project 300 initiative (a phased add of 23 officers, now shown as 22 in the proposed budget) and the transfer…
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