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Police budget hearing: hiring plan, civilianization and overtime remain central to staffing debate
Summary
The Police Department presented its fiscal plan, saying staffing efficiencies and civilianization can restore patrol capacity while the department faces roughly 300 officer shortfalls. Budget analysts recommended trimming $1 million in overtime for dedicated public-housing posts; the Chief argued overtime buys scheduling flexibility and continuity for those posts.
The Police Department presented a multi-part budget overview to the Budget & Finance Committee, summarizing revenues, staffing plans and program priorities for fiscal 2013'14 and 2014'15.
The department described current revenues (general fund, state, federal grants and work orders including airport policing) and line-item expenditures: salaries and fringe benefits make up roughly 86 percent of the department's budget; capital outlays include outfitting a new public-safety building and vehicle replacement. The Chief said the…
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