According to the city budget staff, there are several applications in process to fix that staffing issue. The goal is to be fully staffed in 7–8 months.
Many public speakers at Wednesday's Council work session had issues with items in the proposed budget, including the funding set aside for the Austin Police Department.
The partnership between Texas DPS and the Austin Police Department could be starting back up in the next few weeks. That collaboration ended last weekend with Austinites split over whether troopers should return.