PUBLIC SAFETY
BUDGET SUMMARY
The FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 Public Safety operating budget focuses resources on essential services, and funds these services to meet the City’s strategic goals. Public Safety is entrusted with providing for the public’s safety within the City’s residential communities, commercial and industrial centers, and recreational and open space areas.
The Department’s budget is based on the continuation of essential, mandated, and City Council-directed services. Included are General Fund expenditures of $107,230,068 and revenues of $2,161,939 in FY 2023- 24 and expenditures of $110,971,850 and revenues of $2,178,533 in FY 2024-25. The budget provides for a total of 358.45 full-time and 110.58 part-time and non-hourly employees (in FTEs) for both the General Fund and all Special Funds.
Strategic Goals
Quality of Life
Natural Environment
Traffic and Mobility
Fiscal Strength
Organizational Excellence
Department Goals & Objectives
I Maintain “Safest City” Status for cities of Irvine’s size
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II Maintain quick response times that bolster public trust and confidence ✔
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III Maintain sufficient sworn staffing to ensure consistently high service levels
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IV
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Solve criminal cases in an efficient and effective manner
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V Enhance recruitment efforts aimed at recruiting and retaining diverse police officers who reflect Irvine’s values and community
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Department Performance Measure
Dept Goal
2020-21 Actuals
2021-22 Actuals
2022-23 Estimate
2023-24 Budget
Target
Lowest per capita rate, cities ≥250,000 population
Per capita Part 1 violent crime
0.56
0.61
0.59
0.64
I
Median response time for Priority 0 calls (emergency calls), in minutes Sworn staffing levels - per 1,000 residents
Less than 4:30
4:32
4:03
4:41
4:39
II
0.85
0.86
0.81
0.81
0.80
III
Violent crime case clearance rates
At or above 75%
75%
77.20%
77.31%
77.56%
IV
FY 2023-25 Adopted Budget
215
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