Week 42, 2026
3 published briefs this week. This week was not mailed as a newsletter.
- Departments Missed State Deadlines that Could Impact Budget
SDCI never delivered a plan, due March 31, 2026, for meeting state mandates. Rob Saka noted at 13:55 there was "no paperwork and no plan to get the paperwork." Rivera said at 13:57 she learned of the miss "right this second." Sources: Session II captions; Central Staff memo, item 5, p. 4.
- Mayor’s Budget Caps SPD Growth at 1,250 for Two Years
Is 1,250 a cap on SPD staffing? Central Staff analyst Greg Doss told the Select Budget Committee it is “not a cap,” but “a limitation on the amount of money” for the sworn force, which Council can raise in future years. Public Safety Chair Kettle called 1,250 “a PR number” and said the city is “landing, but we’re below glideslope” on restoring officer staffing.
- Budget Public Hearing, Two Sessions: Everyone Wants More and the Fight Is Over SPD’s $68M
The Select Budget Committee held two public hearing sessions on Oct. 6 on Mayor Wilson’s proposed 2027–28 budget: about 60 remote speakers in the afternoon and, by the chair’s count, 110 in-person sign-ups in the evening. Most wanted money added to various priorities but comment was split on where it should come from, with reducing SPD’s budget and raising more JumpStart payroll tax revenue being the top two contenders.