Summary
The worst-case budget scenario would leave only five funded vacant police positions instead of nine, and cut three vehicle replacements. Council debated whether to trade these cuts for a lower tax rate.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cutting the four extra vacant positions saves roughly $372,000 — about three cents on the tax rate.
Taxpayers benefit if the positions stay unfunded; the department keeps five funded vacancies it could fill.
If hiring surges, response times and staffing could strain until council restores the funding.
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