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Council trims police budget lines, agrees to remove one full‑time position; keeps cruiser funding under discussion
Summary
Councilors directed staff to present a budget packet that removes one full‑time police position, trims part‑time wages by $40,000 and retains funding for a police cruiser; members debated tradeoffs between vehicles and staffing.
Councilors examined police department staffing and equipment needs and reached several consensus directions for the budget packet.
Staff described the department’s current mix of 10 full‑time officers and a small part‑time pool, noting that three of the part‑time slots were unfilled. A staff spreadsheet showed the requested part‑time wage line at $138,881, while historical averages suggested lower usage; the…
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