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Staff outlines FY2027 budget; recommends adding one patrol officer funded by local option sales tax transfer

Johnston City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

City staff presented the FY2027 budget and five‑year staffing plan, recommending adding one patrol officer in FY2027 at an estimated cost of about $114,000, to be funded through a local option sales tax transfer. Council asked detailed questions about LOST balances, hotel‑motel revenue and whether higher valuations should lead to taxpayer relief.

City staff presented the FY2027 budget overview and five‑year staffing plan and recommended including one additional patrol officer in the FY2027 staffing budget.

Staff said the staffing budget for FY2027 was presented at roughly $24.9 million and that adding one patrol officer in FY2027 would cost about $114,000, or less than half a percent of the overall staffing budget. Staff recommended funding the position…

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