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Council hears request to budget an additional patrol deputy; members ask for data and budget timing
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a request to budget for one additional patrol deputy to close staffing gaps, with proponents citing vacancies, overtime costs and a multi‑year recruitment timeline; members asked for crime data and confirmed any hiring should proceed through the budget process with follow‑up in January.
A councilmember asked the council to consider budgeting for an additional patrol deputy for Riverbank Police Services, saying recurring vacancies and swing‑shift gaps leave the city short‑staffed and limit proactive enforcement and outreach.
The presenter said the department currently operates with 10 patrol deputies across shifts, has experienced hundreds of vacancy instances this year and that…
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