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Surprise approves $7 million public-safety amendment to cover overtime and training for police and fire
Summary
City Council approved a $7 million midyear budget amendment to cover police and fire overtime, training and supplies; chiefs warned of attrition and training backlogs and council stressed need to budget for sustained manpower increases.
The Surprise City Council on April 7 approved a fiscal-year 2026 budget amendment totaling $7 million to cover increased operational expenses for police and fire personnel and supplies.
What passed: Council approved resolution 2026‑49 after chiefs from police and fire described workforce attrition and training needs. The police request included $2.35 million for overtime and $750,000 for supplies and equipment; the fire department requested $3.9 million in overtime to support staffing and…
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