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Trustees debate police overtime cuts and whether to delay replacing patrol car
Menands Village Board (workshop) · April 2, 2026
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Summary
Police and board members discussed overtime drivers, a cut to special-events overtime, and the budget trade-offs of delaying a $70,000 patrol-car replacement; police warned that deferring replacement raises repair and safety risks.
Menands Village trustees and the police representative reviewed the police budget’s labor and equipment lines, focusing on overtime drivers and vehicle replacement timing.
Police representative Kevin explained that most overtime results from replacing officers who are on vacation, sick leave or required court appearances;…
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