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Council reviews Civilian Review Board budget as temporary-services line rises
Summary
Syracuse City Council reviewed the Civilian Review Board budget and questioned a rise in temporary-services spending tied to payments for outside investigators in the Freeland investigation; CRB leaders said the increase funds part-time staff and outside contract work, and noted a pending appointment that would fill the board.
Syracuse City Council members met with Civilian Review Board representatives to review the CRB’s budget and to ask about a marked increase in the temporary-services line.
The council chair opened the discussion by introducing CRB representatives and asking for their remarks. Tom, the CRB chairman, said he had reviewed the budget and that “it looks very good,” adding he had no major suggestions at this time. The chair agreed with that assessment and noted investigations are currently paused but that the council would likely retain investigation-related budget…
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