The Hermiston City Council approved three measures on Monday, January 8 to make spending cuts and add funding for three additional officers at the Hermiston Police Department and balance the 2023-24 budget.
The City Council began reviewing the revenue, spending, and projected needs of general fund departments at its regular meetings in June 2023. These informational sessions were used to develop a plan to cover a $924,000 budget gap by making cuts and finding new revenue sources.