Question: How much money would be generated by a 1% across the board departmental cut? Councilman Chapman
Response:
The FY 2027 proposed budget includes a total of $9.0 million of reduction and efficiency options, along with the removal of 45 vacant positions. An additional 1% across the board departmental reduction would generate $4.6 million in general fund savings. Approximately 70% of these savings would come from the City’s larger departments and partners agencies, including Police, Fire, Sheriff, DCHS, RPCA, T&ES, and DASH. Implementing this level of reduction would likely include cuts to filled positions and diminished service levels for the community.