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AGENCY TESTIMONY

OTPS budget cuts and use of forfeiture funds

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71 sec

Commissioner Strauber explains the impact of Other Than Personal Services (OTPS) budget cuts on DOI and the agency's reliance on forfeiture funds to cover essential expenses.

  • DOI's OTPS budget was cut by approximately $4 million due to pegs in fiscal year 2024
  • The current OTPS budget primarily covers rent and monitorship expenses
  • DOI uses forfeiture funding to cover standard law enforcement expenses like cars, technology, and training
  • The commissioner warns that forfeiture funds are limited and the city should be prepared to fund these operating expenses in the future