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Reduction in sheriff 'credits' forces council to cover more of police contract; staff recommends $6.435M base
Summary
Council heard that shared‑service credits from the sheriff fell from $444,328 to $296,219, a reduction that increases the city's obligation; staff recommended using a $6,435,000 contract figure for advertising while the council awaits a definitive sheriff response.
Councilors were told the shared‑service credit that helped offset the contract last year has been reduced: "last year's budget, we had $444,328 to use from credits, and it's been reduced down now to $296,219," the mayor said. Staff warned that phasing out credits will require the city to find additional funding or reduce other services to cover the same level of law‑enforcement service.
Lori walked the council through contract options the chief provided; Option 3—described by staff as including a detective, partial administration and one patrol officer—would raise the base contract above last year's level. Staff urged using $6,435,000 as the advertising number for the sheriff's contract so the budget hearing can proceed on schedule while the mayor and chief continue discussions with the sheriff's office.
