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Council hears police insurance spike and considers $12,000 budget boost; chief reports January activity
Summary
Trustee Kellen Van Hulle reported a projected $11,500 liability insurance shortfall for the Edwardsburg Police Department; the council discussed budgeting an extra $12,000 for fiscal 2026–2027. Police Chief Doug Westrick reported 188 calls for service in January 2026 and one traffic crash.
Trustee Kellen Van Hulle told the Edwardsburg Village Council that liability insurance for the police department is expected to increase substantially for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, producing an estimated deficit of about $11,500.
The council discussed budgeting an additional $12,000 to cover the projected shortfall for the police department in the next fiscal year. Minutes record the discussion but do not show a formal appropriation; any budget change would be finalized through the budget process and at the March public hearing.
Police Chief Doug Westrick provided department statistics for January 2026, reporting that calls for service totaled 188 and there was one traffic crash in the village during the month. No formal action on staffing or operational changes was recorded at the meeting.
The council’s finance and budget decisions on this item will be addressed as part of the proposed 2026–2027 budget later in the process.
