Public commenter urges staffing rationale rather than target headcount
At the May 27 advisory committee meeting resident Peter Zalai urged the city to tie any police staffing targets to response needs and asked that four frozen positions be considered for traffic enforcement rather than relying on an unexplained target number.
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During general public comment, resident Peter Zalai asked the police department and committee to avoid choosing a target police headcount without a clear operational rationale. Zalai said the mayor had referenced a maximum force of about 200 officers while the city currently employs roughly 161 and asked for metrics—such as response times or documented service needs—tying staffing increases to public‑safety outcomes.
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