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POLICE DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE
Budget Summary
The Police Department includes eleven divisions. The Animal Control division was moved to Regulatory
Compliance in FY 2022-2023. The Police budget increased 10.61% in FY 2022-2023. The increase is
due in part to the addition of three new full-time equivalent positions, plus a part-time position that was
converted to full-time mid-year FY 2021-2022. The Police Department also developed a step plan for
officer salaries beginning in FY 2022-2023. Working in conjunction with Human Resources, a study of
comparison cities was conducted, as well as the use of market studies to determine a sustainable yet
competitive salary plan. The City Council reviewed and approved the step plan during budget workshops
for the FY 2022-2023 budget.
The Police budget includes operations and maintenance cost increases of 22.4%. Fuel prices and
necessary computer replacements account for the majority of the increase. Supply chain issues following
COVID-19 have resulted in price increases across the board for many of the supplies and equipment used
by the Police Department.
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