Police and fire budgets presented; officials warn Amendment 3 could force deep cuts
Acting Police Chief Brett Owen and Fire Chief Tripp reviewed staffing, response‑time metrics, and capital plans; CFO and department leaders warned passage of Amendment 3 would materially reduce general fund revenues and could require scaling back projects and services.
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Acting Police Chief Brett Owen told council the department is authorized for 1,016 officers and 312 professional staff, with recent hiring to fill vacancies; he noted Priority One response times are roughly 4.25 minutes and that the department is expanding drone operations while evaluating long‑term helicopter needs.
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