Last month the City Manager’s Office provided information on potential cuts to City services in the budget preparations. The $23 million in cuts to the FY 2016 budget included various public safety services and other departments.
However, it appears that the initial reductions to public safety may not be included in the budget presentations to be made in August. It is advisable to monitor the final CM budget to verify that public safety services will not be harmed. The following is the initial information:
Police Department – Eliminate 93 positions: District Representatives (44)
Highway Enforcement-DWI (38); Office of Community Liaison (11)
Fire Department – Cut overtime and services; not fill vacancies; cut back 50% on wildfire fuel mitigation; eliminate five civilian and support positions
EMS – Eliminate 13 positions in various roles including three sworn, and civilians including training, support, and warehouse personnel
Other cuts would be in Parks and Recreation, Communications and Technology Management, as well as other Departments.
However, it appears that the initial reductions to public safety may not be included in the budget presentations to be made in August. It is advisable to monitor the final CM budget to verify that public safety services will not be harmed. The following is the initial information:
Police Department – Eliminate 93 positions: District Representatives (44)
Highway Enforcement-DWI (38); Office of Community Liaison (11)
Fire Department – Cut overtime and services; not fill vacancies; cut back 50% on wildfire fuel mitigation; eliminate five civilian and support positions
EMS – Eliminate 13 positions in various roles including three sworn, and civilians including training, support, and warehouse personnel
Other cuts would be in Parks and Recreation, Communications and Technology Management, as well as other Departments.
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