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File #: 20-5059   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 8/25/2020
Posting Language: Briefing and possible action on FY 2021 Proposed Police Budget [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
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DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Chief William McManus


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT: San Antonio Police Department FY 2021 Proposed Budget


SUMMARY: Presentation on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget for the San Antonio Police Department.


BACKGROUND:

The FY 2021 Proposed Budget for the San Antonio Police Department Budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on August 12, 2020 at a scheduled budget worksession. This presentation followed the City Manager's Presentation of the City's FY 2021 Proposed Budget on August 6th to the Mayor and City Council.

At the request of the Chair of the Public Safety Committee, Staff will be providing a briefing of the Police Budget at the Public Safety Committee Meeting.

The table below reflects the budget allocation within the FY 2021 budget for the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD).



The FY 2021 Proposed Budget includes several enhancements to the department which are funded through redirecting existing resources. This funding is being used towards programs including domestic violence, community relations, and creating a statistics and reporting unit.

The FY 2021 Proposed Budget assigns one civilian vacancy and one uniform position in the Police Department to form a Community Liaison Office. The newly formed office will focus on developing relations between the San Antonio Police Department, community members, and organizations through targeted outreach and collaboration with various neighborhood organizations.

The Proposed Budget further redirects three civilian vacancies to form a Statistics and Reporting Unit, which will study and document data related to calls for service, community interactions, and various other performance related metrics. The positions will report to the Office of Innovation.

As part of the FY 2021 Proposed Budget, 20 community services specialists with the San Antonio Police Depa...

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