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Committee approves carryover resolution after hour‑long debate over police overtime, severance and budget accounting
Summary
The Finance & Personnel Committee approved a carryover and year‑end adjustment resolution 3–2 after extended questioning from council members and department heads about repeated public‑safety overtime overruns, severance payouts and how the city budgets for predictable premium pay.
The La Crosse Finance & Personnel Committee voted 3–2 to approve a resolution authorizing carryovers of unexpended appropriations and year‑end budget adjustments after a prolonged discussion about department overruns, particularly in public safety.
Chief Kudron, who spoke for the police department, told the committee the apparent budget overruns stemmed largely from staffing dynamics and recurring premium pay. "We averaged 7 open positions," he said, and added that the department routinely exceeds its overtime line: "In 2025, it was $521,404.86" compared with an overtime line of $260,000. He said severance payments and premium pay for canine officers and holiday coverage also raised costs and that some line items under which the…
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