Columbus City Council is examining 10 years of public safety overtime spending after costs exceeded city budget projections by millions of dollars.

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Recent financial figures show that Columbus, Ohio has spent nearly $15 million more than budgeted on Columbus police and Columbus fire overtime. Projections indicate that the total overage could surpass $20 million by the end of the year. Budgeted funds for overtime are expected to run out within approximately four weeks, by the end of November, forcing the city to cover remaining expenses using reserve funds.

During a hearing on Monday, October 19, Council President Shannon Hardin requested 10 years of overtime data from the city auditor. Hardin stated that the city has consistently underbudgeted police and fire overtime by 75%, stressing the need for financial accountability and projections that reflect reality.

Hardin noted that while hiring additional police officers and firefighters is necessary to decrease overtime demands, the city must also construct budgets that accurately anticipate actual overtime needs rather than relying on reserve transfers.

Mayor Andrew Ginther addressed the safety spending, stating that overtime has been an ongoing issue for the past 5 to 10 years. Ginther connected public safety investments to a 25-year low in homicides and violent crime across the city, adding that he will continue working alongside Chief Bryant and Chief Baugh to maintain safety services for residents.

City Council leaders plan to review the 10-year overtime data before considering Mayor Ginther’s 2027 operating budget.

Source: NBC4 Columbus Local — Original report

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Columbus: Golaha oo Baaraya Kharashka Dheeraadka ah ee Booliska iyo Dab-demiska

Kharashka lagu bixiyo saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee ciidanka booliska iyo dab-demiska magaalada Columbus, Ohio ayaa malaayiin doolar ka batay miisaaniyaddii horey loogu qoondeeyay. Arrintan ayaa keentay in xubnaha Golaha Magaalada Columbus ay hantidhawraha magaalada ka codsadaan inuu soo saaro xogta maaliyadeed ee 10-kii sano ee la soo dhaafay ee khuseysa saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee labadaasi waaxood.

Tirokoobyadii ugu dambeeyay ayaa muujinaya in magaaladu ay saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee booliska iyo dab-demiska ku bixisay ku dhowaad 15 milyan oo doolar oo dheeraad ku ah miisaaniyaddii loo qorsheeyay. Qiyaasaha maamulka ayaa tilmaamaya in marka sanadku dhammaado uu kharashka dheeraadka ahi gaari karo in ka badan 20 milyan oo doolar. Lacagtii loogu talagalay saacadaha dheeraadka ah ayaa la filayaa inay dhammaato afarta toddobaad ee soo socota, gaar ahaan dhammaadka bisha November, taasoo magaalada ku qasbeysa inay lacagaha haray ka soo saarto sanduuqa keydka.

Intii lagu guda jiray dhageysi qabsoomay Isniintii, October 19, Guddoomiyaha Golaha Magaalada Shannon Hardin ayaa sheegay in magaaladu ay si joogto ah 75% uga yaraysay qiyaasta miisaaniyadda dhabta ah ee saacadaha dheeraadka ah. Hardin ayaa ku adkeystay in loo baahan yahay xisaabtan dhab ah iyo in la sameeyo qiyaaso maaliyadeed oo la jaanqaadaya xaqiiqda jirta halkii lacag laga raadin lahaa meelo kale marka ay xaaladdu adkaato.

Hardin wuxuu sidoo kale xusay in kasta oo loo baahan yahay in la shaqaaleysiiyo saraakiil boolis iyo dab-demiyeyaal dheeraad ah si culeyska shaqada loo yareeyo, haddana ay lama huraan tahay in miisaaniyaddu si sax ah u qeexdo baahida saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee dhabta ah.

Duqa Magaalada Columbus Andrew Ginther ayaa dhankiisa ka hadlay arrintan, isaga oo xusay in kharashka saacadaha dheeraadka ahi uu caqabad taagneyd ahaa 5 ilaa 10-kii sano ee la soo dhaafay. Ginther ayaa sheegay in maalgashiga lagu sameeyay amniga dadweynaha uu sabab u yahay in heerka dilalka iyo dambiyada rabshadaha wata ee magaalada ay gaaraan heerkii ugu hooseeyay muddo 25 sano ah. Waxa uu intaa ku daray inuu wada-shaqeyn dhow la yeelan doono Chief Bryant iyo Chief Baugh si bulshada magaaladu u hesho adeegyada amniga ee ay mudan yihiin.

Golaha Magaalada Columbus ayaa qorsheynaya inay si qoto dheer u baaraan xogta 10-ka sano ee saacadaha dheeraadka ah ka hor inta aysan gudo-gelin doodaha ku saabsan miisaaniyadda howlgalka ee sanadka 2027 ee uu soo bandhigi doono Duqa Magaalada Ginther.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus Local