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Alternate budget package would cut police commander position for $250,000 savings; FST and staff flag accreditation and span‑of‑control concerns
Summary
An alternate budget package presented to the Financial Sustainability Task Force would remove a police‑commander position on retirement to save about $250,000; staff described the proposal as contentious and cautioned about potential accreditation and span‑of‑control impacts.
A budget alternative presented at the Mountlake Terrace public meeting would reduce the police budget by roughly $250,000 by not filling a commander position when it becomes vacant.
Carolyn Hope, deputy city manager, said the option "was really contentious" in task‑force deliberations and that staff recognized the savings but also the potential…
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