[steveo]

Local news this morning said that 66% of the city budget goes to police and fire dept. salaries.

[Slapshot68]

“Local news this morning said that 66% of the city budget goes to police and fire dept. salaries”

Sounds like they might be a bit overstaffed.

[ArmstedFragg]

The report’s a bit inaccurate. The city budget contains a large number of accounts that are ‘dedicated’ in nature. Gas tax moneys, for instance, can’t be used to pay for anything but streets. Same with sewer fees, water bills, etc. The percentage figure quoted is actually the percentage of the General Fund, which is the fund available for the operation of city government. Sixty is sort of a normal figure in that context, I actually thought Vallejo’s public safety number was higher than 66.

[Publius6961]

Local news this morning said that 66% of the city budget goes to police and fire dept. salaries.

I don't want to know how much for so-called "education" and welfare, and future unfunded obligations (retirement).

[gogov]

Local news this morning said that 66% of the city budget goes to police and fire dept. salaries.

That's low!