Board approves FY2027 police private-duty rates, citing pay and vehicle costs

The Beacon Falls Board of Finance voted June 22 to adopt new FY2027 police private-duty rates and discussed budget implications.

The meeting record listed proposed FY2027 rates as follows: nonprofit $86.00 per hour; weekday $123.00 per hour (noting Jobs 4Blue charges a 10% fee, bringing the total billed to $135.30); and weekend $164.00 per hour (10% Jobs 4Blue fee brings total to $180.40). The minutes also note a change in officer pay from $69.53 to $71.19 per hour for weekday assignments.

B. Catanzaro asked whether the higher external rates would cause budget issues. The board noted the increased outside charges are intended to cover the higher pay rate, benefits costs and vehicle expenses. K. Brennan moved to approve the proposed FY2027 Police Private Duty Rates; K. Lembo seconded and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote of the members present.

The transcript does not identify a single presenter for the rate schedule; the rates appear as part of the meeting packet/agenda and were adopted by motion. The board did not record any public comment on this item during the special meeting.