LMPD overtime funds possibly returned unused
Summary
Council members have appropriated discretionary money for police overtime before, only to have LMPD cancel and return it. Herndon pressed on whether that's still happening before sending another $30,000.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
$30,000 in District 26 funds at stake.
District 26 residents would see more traffic enforcement if the funds are actually spent.
Taxpayers lose out if the money is appropriated but returned unused again.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Suburban Fire Protection District Board of Trustees: Jeffersontown — September 15, 2026
The department is reviewing its long-range overtime spending — an early look at a cost issue that could affect the district's budget.
Appropriations Committee — September 2, 2026
Council members have appropriated discretionary money for police overtime before, only to have LMPD cancel and return it. Herndon pressed on whether that's still happening before sending another $30,000.
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