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Police department budget: Measure I to fund 34 patrol positions; crime analyst added via internal reallocation
Summary
Police officials told the commission that the recommended FY 2026 budget relies on Measure I to fund 34 patrol positions and that equipment replacement and a new facility debt service are allocated largely to Measure C.
The Santa Barbara Police Department presented its FY 2026 recommended budget to the Police and Fire Commission and outlined where Measure I and Measure C funds would be applied.
Police leadership described a department authorized for 211 full‑time equivalents when fully staffed and said the FY 2026 recommended budget is roughly $70.6 million. Budget manager Alec (surname not provided) told the commission the recommended budget includes funding sources that combine the general fund, state and grant funding, Measure C and Measure I.
Alec said the department’s revenue increases reflect fee adjustments, notably a $5 increase to parking citation fines to offset staffing and software costs and a municipal code and fee overhaul for massage establishment permits and sole proprietor permits. Chief-level staff…
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