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Council warned of looming public‑safety contract increases as staff propose staffing and workflow changes
Summary
Town staff told council that public‑safety contracts account for nearly 40% of the operating budget and could increase substantially with a new fire contract in 2027; staff proposed workflow studies and limited reclassifications to reduce single‑person dependencies in finance and code enforcement.
At the April 21 budget workshop, town staff emphasized that public safety is the largest operating expense in Carefree and that upcoming contract renegotiations will materially affect FY28 budgets.
Town Administrator Kristen told the council public‑safety contracts — law enforcement provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and fire/EMS by Rural Metro — total roughly $3 million and make up about 40% of the…
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