Dallas City Council members clash over how to address police shortage, growing overtime costs
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Activists plan to keep pushing for public safety alternatives as Dallas police set to get more money
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Dallas mayor wants city to track police overtime pay after spending concerns raised
Mayor Eric Johnson requested an audit after some council members had brought up concerns.
An audit of Dallas police overtime spending will be done next year to review funds paid over at least the last two years.
City Auditor Mark Swann said Monday that his office is aiming to have the review done by May or June. The audit was requested by Mayor Eric Johnson this month in response to some council members’ concerns about overspending during budget discussions in September.
The police department went about $4.5 million over its $26.5 million overtime budget last fiscal year.