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Lewiston council weighs police budget increases, 'Flock' license‑plate readers and take‑home cruisers
Summary
City leaders reviewed a police budget that anticipates higher personnel costs, expanded contracted services for body cameras and a proposed $5.2 million LCIP take‑home vehicle program. Councilors pressed for data on recruiting benefits, costs that could be removed if vehicles aren’t approved, and a public summary of how the 'Flock' license‑plate reader has been used.
Director Roy and Police Chief Conley presented detailed changes to the Lewiston police budget at Tuesday’s budget workshop, highlighting personnel cost increases, new contracted services and a large LCIP line for take‑home vehicles.
The mayor opened the session by asking Chief Conley to answer council questions after Director Roy reviewed department totals. Director Roy said the police department budget shows an overall increase of about 7.5%, with police administration up roughly 10% largely for step increases and cost‑of‑living adjustments. He identified patrol increases—about $403,200, or 6.5%—driven primarily by a gas and oil line that would rise by roughly $286,700 if proposed take‑home vehicles are approved. Support services rose sharply, Director Roy said, driven by a roughly $312,000 increase in contracted services and a body‑camera maintenance contract that rose by about $243,443.
Chief Conley described operational drivers behind the request. “We’re down 15 people right now,” Chief…
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