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2025-030 An Order to transfer $65,000.00 from Police Personal Services to Police Other Expenses.
2025-030 · BUDGET · 2025
An Order to transfer $65,000.00 from Police Personal Services to Police Other Expenses.
Transfers $65,000 within the Amesbury Police Department from Salaries and Wages to Equipment Replacement to fund a new command vehicle for the chief and senior leadership. The move supports vehicle purchase and outfitting in response to staffing shortfalls due to academy limits.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedMAR 11 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedMAR 25 2025
AI summary · plain-language
The City Council approves a budget transfer of $65,000 from Police Personal Services (Salaries and Wages) to Police Other Expenses (Equipment Replacement). The transfer funds the purchase of a new command vehicle for the Police Department’s senior leadership (Lieutenants, Deputy Chief, and Chief) and covers part of the outfitting costs. The move addresses a staffing gap due to academy recruitment limits and reallocates funds within the police budget to meet equipment needs.
Key provisions
§1 Transfers $65,000 from Police Salaries & Wages to Police Equipment Replacement.
§2 Allocates funds to purchase a new command vehicle for police leadership including outfitting.
§3 Uses Fund Account No. 100 0210 5870 00 for Replacement and 100 0210 5110 00 for Salaries & Wages.
§4 Budget transfer is approved by City Council to support police operations.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
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Councilor Frederique made a motion to return 2025-030 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
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Refer 2025-030 (Order to transfer $65,000 from Police Personal Services to Police Other Expenses) to Budget & Finance and set a second reading for March 25, 2025.