“Local news this morning said that 66% of the city budget goes to police and fire dept. salaries”
Sounds like they might be a bit overstaffed.
In our small town, much of the budget goes to policemen and firemen, too. These are essential services of a city, and imho they top the list. Vallejo probably does not generate huge revenues, altho it might? Isn’t it up by the Port and Suisun Bay? And more of a blue collar community?