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Albany approves $1.04 million FY2025 budget amendment to cover public-safety staffing costs
Summary
Finance staff said a lower-than-budgeted attrition rate and increased overtime in public safety produced a $1,041,001.21 shortfall for FY2025; commissioners approved an ordinance to amend the budget using fund balance and asked staff to report detailed staffing counts.
The commission approved an ordinance on Dec. 16 to amend the city's FY2025 budget for $1,041,001.21, citing lower-than-projected attrition and higher overtime in police and fire operations.
Finance Director presented the amendment as an audit-driven adjustment that keeps the city in compliance with state budget requirements. He said attrition was lower than the conservative numbers used in the budget, with more positions filled than anticipated; the city will use fund balance to cover the shortfall.
Commissioners requested precise counts of additional officers and firefighters hired and asked that Finance bring a detailed breakdown of overtime and staffing changes. The ordinance was offered and adopted by recorded vote; one commissioner recorded an abstention on the roll call.
