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Resident questions $70 police detail rate; committee explains accounting and administrative charges
Summary
During public comment, a resident asked why the town budgets a $70/hour police detail rate instead of paying officers overtime; committee members said the detail rate includes administrative and cruiser costs and is used for conservative budgeting.
A Brentwood resident raised questions about the town’s use of a $70‑per‑hour police detail rate during public comment at the Nov. 10 budget committee meeting, prompting an explanation from staff and committee members about how the charge is calculated and why it appears in the elections budget.
Mister Miller asked whether the $70 detail rate reflects compensation and benefits or additional administrative costs, and whether the town should instead pay officers their regular hourly rate or…
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