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Council seeks alternatives to proposed police cuts ahead of May 6 budget update
Summary
Council members asked the city manager to present department-level options and specific alternatives to proposed police staffing cuts ahead of the May 6 budget update; the manager said he will present a balanced budget recommendation and can supply department impact information for policy decisions.
Redding City Council members pressed the city manager for additional budget-cut options and asked staff to return with department-by-department analyses ahead of the May 6 budget update.
Several council members requested options that would avoid or reduce proposed cuts to police staffing. Council discussion referenced an earlier recommendation that would reduce police staffing by 12 positions, saving roughly $480,000; council members asked whether alternatives could be identified and presented so the body could weigh…
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