San Antonio’s proposed $4.4 billion fiscal year 2027 budget would increase general fund spending for the San Antonio Police Department by 7%, the fire department by 5.3%, and Animal Care Services by 12.3%.

Public Safety Spending

The proposed budget would add 49 officer positions to the police department, but none would be added to the patrol ranks. Instead, 27 positions would be added ahead of the opening of Terminal C at San Antonio International Airport in 2028, and 22 positions would come from transferring funding for vacant Park Police positions to the police department.

The fire department would receive $451.2 million from the general fund, a 5.3% increase from the current fiscal year. The budget would add nine uniform positions, including eight intended to reduce the department’s reliance on overtime.

Animal Care Services would see the largest percentage increase, with its general fund budget growing 12.3% to $38 million. The proposed budget would add 10 positions and $1.9 million to operate a new veterinary hospital.

Original reporting: San Antonio Report — read the source article.