Funding Model 4 - Public Safety Levy

The rate of pay and benefits would be increased in the budget to match what is included in wage and benefit agreements. All other expenses would be increased by inflation. Inflation is the changes in prices experienced by consumers. To cover these costs to Police operations, a levy would be added to ratepayer tax bills each year.

The Police Budget would have been $672,000 higher in 2021 if this method was used. To cover the above costs, a levy would be added to raise $672,000 in 2021 if this method was used.