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Package 23,597 proposes an 8% reduction to the Portland Street Response (PSR) budget for Materials and Services (EMS/IMS). This non-recommended reduction would eliminate one response rig four days weekly, forcing operational hour cuts or service gaps. Service impacts include diminished crisis response capacity, reduced coverage consistency, delayed responses, and compromised staff retention. Vulnerable populations relying on PSR would face decreased access to trauma-informed care and crisis resolution services.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Package 23,597 reduces PSR budget for External and Internal Materials and Services (EMS and IMS); status is Not Recommended. (p. 1054)
Reduction amounts to losing one response rig in service four days per week, potentially necessitating reduced operational hours or service gaps. (p. 1054)
Impact includes increased risk of employee burnout due to reduced overtime funding and inability to transition limited-term staff into ongoing positions. (p. 1054)
Service impacts: diminished PSR capacity to respond to mental and behavioral health crises and non-emergency situations, particularly during staff absences or high-demand periods. (p. 1054)
Equity impacts: vulnerable and marginalized populations will experience decreased access to trauma-informed care; reduced hours could exacerbate inequities in crisis response. (p. 1054)

💰 $0 · 📋 Portland Street Response (PSR) · External and Internal Materials and Services (EMS and IMS) · 🏛️ Office of the Public Safety DCA

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Source: PDF p. 1054 · raw: 1054

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23,597 - 097: PX PSR 8% Reduction Service Area Public Safety DCA Mike Myers Bureau Name Office of the Public Safety DCA Director Mike Myers Funding Type Name Reduction Status: Not Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total This proposal reduces the Portland Street Response (PSR) budget for External and Internal External Materials and Services $0 Materials and Services (EMS and IMS). These cuts limit the ability to fund or transition limited-term $0 staff into ongoing positions, impacting all PSR operations. The reduction equates to losing one response rig in service four days a week, potentially necessitating reduced operational hours or Revenue Recommended Total service gaps during staff leaves, with an increased risk of employee burnout due to reduced overtime funding. General Fund Discretionary $0 Service Impacts $0 The reduction will diminish PSR's capacity to respond to mental and behavioral health crises and non-emergency situations, particularly during staff absences or periods of high demand. Losing a rig reduces the ability to maintain consistent coverage, forcing service delays or interruptions. This weakens PSR’s ability to alleviate the workload of traditional first responders and undermines its goals of resolving crises, connecting individuals to resources, and providing timely follow-up to ensure stability in the community. Equity Impacts Communities relying on PSR, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations, will experience decreased access to trauma-informed care and crisis resolution. Reduced hours or operational gaps could exacerbate inequities in crisis response, leaving individuals without timely assistance. The inability to sustain staffing levels may also hinder efforts to build trust and collaboration with underserved communities, impacting long-term equity goals.

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 1054