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Overview of BOC's additional funding needs for FY2026
4:19:07
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The Board of Correction outlines its additional funding needs for fiscal year 2026, emphasizing the importance of maintaining current staffing levels and expanding capacity to fulfill its oversight responsibilities.
- Seeks continued funding for three critical positions funded in FY2025
- Requires an additional $2,300,000 and 20 positions in FY2026
- Identified $1.3 million and 11 positions as essential in the executive budget
- Has $1 million in unmet funding needs for strategic initiatives and staff development
- Additional resources aimed at enhancing data-driven reporting, meeting City Council mandates, increasing public engagement, and improving oversight of jail conditions
Jasmine Georges-Yilla
4:19:07
These frontline roles directly support the board's oversight work.
4:19:12
Losing these positions would significantly reduce our capacity to monitor jail conditions, respond to incidents, and conduct critical research, especially as the population continues to grow.
4:19:25
To effectively fulfill its oversight responsibilities, the board requires an additional 2,300,000.0 and 20 positions in fiscal year twenty six, combining preliminary and executive funding requests.
4:19:40
For the fiscal year twenty six executive budget, the board has identified one point three million and eleven positions as essential.
4:19:49
Additionally, the board has 1,000,000 in unmet funding needs from the fiscal year twenty six preliminary plan for strategic initiatives and staff development.
4:20:01
These resources will enhance the board's ability to conduct data driven reporting, meet city council mandates, increase public engagement, and improve oversight of jail conditions.
4:20:15
The board seeks funding for new needs across the agency.