The Thunder Bay Police Service has proposed a budget exceeding the city's requested increase, prompting discussions about priorities and potential service adjustments.
The Thunder Bay Police Service has proposed a $59.1 million operating budget for 2025, a 5.1% increase over the current budget. This exceeds the 3.8% increase requested by the city. Board chair Karen Machado acknowledges that council may not be pleased with the higher budget but believes it's necessary to fund the service's operations. The budget was approved by the police service board and will now go to city council for approval as part of the 2025 city budget process.
Mayor Ken Boshcoff stated that council needs to prioritize its goals and consider the implications of exceeding the requested budget increase. While council could direct the police to limit the increase to 3.8%, Boshcoff noted that significant budget reductions would likely require service-level changes. Dawn Paris, police director of finance and facilities, explained that the proposed budget represents a $2.9 million increase over 2024, primarily driven by increased personnel costs. Factors contributing to the increase include estimated collective bargaining increases, overtime costs, paid duty wages, and expansions of full-time employee positions
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