# October 7, 2026 - Budget Committee Meeting


**Body:** City of Saint Paul
**Date:** October 06, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Public Safety, Emergency Response, Grants & Funding


The City of Saint Paul Budget Committee met on October 7, 2026, to review the mayor’s supplemental budget and 2027 departmental budget proposals. The supplemental budget uses an estimated $300,000 in additional franchise-fee revenue under the newly adopted Xcel agreement and recognizes $275,000 in election-contract savings, retaining some savings as a buffer for possible special elections. It funds restorations to parks and libraries, including the 2027 Dayton’s Bluff Library lease (about $148,000), and an additional City Attorney’s Office FTE for separation-ordinance enforcement. Members discussed involving the Council in future library lease discussions. No committee votes or contract awards were recorded.

The Human Resources presentation described proposed staffing changes and a one-time external vendor-support expense to implement a benefits system; the transcript does not clearly establish the amount. The department also cited ongoing NEOGOV onboarding implementation and proposed additional HR liaison and workers’ compensation capacity. Emergency Management presented a proposed $7.075 million general-fund budget, up about $289,890 (4.3%), with eight FTEs; officials said Ramsey County’s 911 dispatch charge accounts for most of the increase. The department reported grant-funded emergency operations center upgrades and a $40,000 budget reduction. No new procurement solicitation or vendor selection was identified.

**Source:** City of Saint Paul