Police Budget
The 2025 Operating and Capital Budget overview was presented by Jeff Channell, Executive Director, Financial Services and Administration. The 2025 net Operating Budget for York Regional Police is $441.5 million, which is a 7.7 percent increase over the previous years budget. The Budget includes the addition of 154 staff who will support addressing safety and well-being, inclusion and belonging, recruitment and retention, continuous improvement, and innovation.
The Board also approved the 2025 Capital Budget of $32.0 million, with capital spending authority for multiple-year projects of $40.1 million. The 2025 capital expenditures include $6.4 million for information technology, $10.0 million for vehicles, $6.7 million for specialized and communication equipment, and $8.9 million for facilities. Financing for the capital budget is a combination of contributions from reserves, debenture proceeds repaid from development charges, debt reduction reserve funding, development charge collections, and external funding.
The 2025 Police Budget was approved by Regional Council on November 28, 2024.