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Police warn of staffing cliff; fire seeks new station and apparatus as grants and deployments add revenue
Summary
Police chief flagged a 12–15% pay gap vs. peers and warned that staffing of roughly 158 officers (vs. a >200 target) risks reduced patrol and enforcement. Fire chief described growing ambulance billing, regional deployment revenue, training income and urgent capital needs including a new Station 9 (~$11.1M) and a Ladder 1 replacement (~$2.5M).
San Angelo public-safety leaders used the workshop to contrast revenue gains with operational strain.
Police Chief Travis Griffith said the department is roughly 12–15% below comparable cities on pay, contributing to recruitment and retention challenges. "When you're missing 45 police officers, it's hard to get the job done," he told council, noting mandatory overtime, reduced field contacts and falling citation volumes as practical effects. Griffith urged a targeted compensation plan and additional headcount…
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