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Lake Forest Park council adopts mid-biennial budget amendment; court staffing thresholds adjusted as photo‑enforcement workload rises
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 25-13-11 amending the 2025–26 biennial budget (option A, funded from the general fund) and approved a change to municipal court FTE structure and staffing triggers as filings from 24/7 photo enforcement exceeded earlier projections.
Lake Forest Park’s City Council adopted an ordinance amending the 2025–26 biennial budget and approved changes to municipal court staffing after court officials described a sharp rise in filings tied to expanded automated enforcement.
Finance Director Lindsey Vaughn presented the mid-biennial budget changes, which add a climate coordinator (funded by the solid waste service tax), a human-resources specialist and adjustments for emergency-management (NEMCO) and senior services. The budget amendment also includes workspace…
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