Mid-year budget adjustments and police overtime
Summary
The city's finances are strong — record reserves of about $238 million in the general fund — but police overtime is running about $2.6 million over budget, and staff is warning that ongoing spending may outpace ongoing revenue. One cannabis retail business has opened, well below projections.
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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $4.57 million more in general fund revenue and $2.63 million in new spending, including $2.6 million for police overtime.
Residents benefit from healthy reserves, but the police overtime dollars come from programs that could otherwise be funded.
Programs competing with the growing police overtime costs for limited dollars.
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