Chair Hudson questions DHS on security budget and expenditures
Hudson cites a $313 million security budget for FY26. Dalton says DHS numbers differ: $18 million for peace officers and $40.8 million for contracted security for FY27, and will clarify.
DHS's total security budget for fiscal 2026 as of the fiscal 2027 adopted plan is $313 million.
How much was actually spent in fiscal 2026?
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You need to take a section.
And while you're looking for what was spent in fiscal 2026, I would love to also know the total security budget for fiscal 2027.
We're looking now.
We may have to get back to you on both of those numbers.
But if we find them during the hearing, we'll certainly report back.
My computer is dying, and I would really like to, at some point, testify today.
I'm a shelter resident, and I submitted...
Okay.
We will be getting to the public testimony in just a little bit.
Yeah.
I think we have something that's responsive to your question, Chair Hudson.
Although I'm not 100% sure I remember the question, but I can read an answer.
Yeah, go ahead.
Okay.
The total security budget for fiscal 2026 as of...
Fiscal 2027 adopted plan was reported as $313 million.
So I'm wondering for fiscal 2026, how much of that $313 million was actually spent?