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Chair warns of closer oversight after reprogramming discussion on MPD overtime spending
Summary
Chair Mendelson highlighted recurring overspending and reprogramming practices, including MPD overtime, and said he would withdraw a disapproval motion but warned the executive and CFO that the Council will pursue stronger tools and scrutiny to enforce budgets going forward.
Chair Mendelson reviewed Reprogramming Request No. 206‑91, a $5.5 million reprogramming tied to overspending, and discussed persistent year‑end reprogrammings that mask agency overspending. He said MPD was budgeted for roughly $24 million in overtime but has spent over $101 million and called for better enforcement of appropriations.
Mendelson withdrew his current disapproval motion but framed the exchange as a warning: the Council will seek additional tools and greater rigor to enforce budget adherence going forward. He said more hearings and oversight are expected and that the CFO and agencies are on notice.
