Proposes a change to city law: Set aside money $1,926,125 of Boarding of Prisoners revenue and $14,043,516 to overtime salaries and de-set aside money $12,117,391 from retirement fringe benefits, vehicles, and various capital projects and work orders in the Sheriff’s Office to support the Department’s projected increases in overtime as required per the city's operating rules, Section 3.17 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. In short: it commits city money.
Ordinance appropriating $1,926,125 of Boarding of Prisoners revenue and $14,043,516 to overtime salaries and de-appropriating $12,117,391 from retirement fringe benefits, vehicles, and various capital projects and work orders in the Sheriff’s Office to support the Department’s projected increases in overtime as required per Administrative Code, Section 3.17 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the Sheriff's Office's need to address a significant staffing shortfall and projected overtime costs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
The Sheriff's Office reported a sworn staffing shortfall of 196 deputies at the start of FY26, prompting the need for increased overtime funding to meet operational demands.
The Sheriff's Office projected an overtime deficit of $14,043,516 for FY26, necessitating the appropriation of additional funds to cover these costs.
To balance the budget, the Sheriff's Office proposed de-appropriating $12,117,391 from various accounts and appropriating $1,926,125 from Boarding of Prisoners revenue.
The proposed ordinance was formally received from the Sheriff's Office for consideration by the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance was assigned to the Board of Supervisors under the 30-day rule for further review and action.
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