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Police and fire highlight staffing, overtime and costly equipment needs in Riverview budget review
Summary
Police and fire leaders told council the public-safety payroll dominates the general fund (police ~93% of department budget in wages/fringe; fire fringes ~86%); police are short several officers and overtime is high, while fire seeks funding for a replacement engine or truck estimated at $850K$1M.
Chief Allen and the fire chief outlined staffing and equipment pressures that dominate public-safety spending in Riverview's draft budget.
Chief Allen said the police department is budgeted for 23 officers but currently has about 20 on staff, with three vacancies; overtime has been substantial and is driven by court time, training and coverage for absent officers. "Anytime they go to court or do something usually officer shift. So it requires…
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