STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: February 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Mayor and City Council Office
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Saab
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SUBJECT
Title
A resolution directing the city manager to revise the staffing goals to increase the number of new police officers from 250 to 325 for fiscal year 2024-2025, with the number increasing to 350 new police officers in fiscal year 2025-2026 and 400 new police officers in fiscal year 2026-2027, and to present City Council with appropriate budget amendments - Financing: Cost consideration to be determined (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
On February 10, 2025, the Public Safety Committee received a briefing on police staffing levels and recommended that City Council direct the City Manager to revise her staffing goals to increase the number of new police officers to 325 for fiscal year 2024-2025, 350 police officers for fiscal year 2025-2026, and 400 police officers for fiscal year 2026-2027, and to present City Council with appropriate budget amendments to accommodate this goal.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 10, 2025, the Public Safety Committee received a briefing on police staffing levels and recommended that City Council direct the City Manager to revise her staffing goals to increase the number of new police officers to 325 for fiscal year 2024-2025, 350 police officers for fiscal year 2025-2026, and 400 police officers for fiscal year 2026-2027, and to present City Council with appropriate budget amendments to accommodate this goal.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Cost to be provided.