# September 14, 2026 Budget Committee

The September 14, 2026, meeting of the Minneapolis Budget Committee focused primarily on presentations related to the mayor's recommended 2027 budget, with detailed discussions on the City Attorney's Office and the Office of Community Safety (OCS). The City Attorney's Office outlined its budget structure, highlighting a slight reduction in full-time equivalents (FTEs) and minimal investments, including contracts for legal services and victim support programs. The office anticipates redistributing workloads due to personnel reductions but does not plan to halt any programs. The OCS presentation emphasized right-sizing budgets, noting a $200,000 divestment equivalent to one FTE reduction, with impacts on capacity and reliance on interdepartmental collaboration. Committee members engaged in extensive dialogue about budget transparency, oversight, and the challenges of managing overtime and contractual services, particularly concerning police department expenditures and settlement agreement compliance. The meeting included a consent agenda item approving a legislative directive related to city contracts, which passed unanimously. Overall, the committee demonstrated strong engagement with budgetary details, seeking clarity on staffing impacts, contract expenditures, and financial oversight mechanisms.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Public Safety
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Sources
- [September 14, 2026 Budget Committee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwA5Yl2h2U) - cityofminneapolis