SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PSN) — The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors has voted to reconsider funding cuts that would have eliminated the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Team, marking a significant development in the county's ongoing budget discussions.
In a statement released Tuesday, Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez announced that the board voted 4-1 to revisit last week's budget decision after a motion by Pat Hume, which Rodriguez said she seconded.
According to Rodriguez, the POP Team works proactively with neighborhoods, businesses and community members to address chronic issues and prevent crime before it occurs. The specialized unit focuses on long-term problem solving and quality-of-life concerns throughout Sacramento County.
"Preserving this team means maintaining an important resource that helps keep our communities safe and improves quality of life throughout the county," Rodriguez said in the statement.
The vote comes after concerns were raised regarding public safety-related budget reductions approved during recent county budget hearings. Rodriguez also indicated she supports revisiting funding cuts affecting the District Attorney's misdemeanor unit, stating that effective public safety requires both prevention and accountability.
While Tuesday's vote does not immediately restore funding, it keeps the discussion alive as county leaders continue working through the budget process.
The revised Sacramento County budget is scheduled to return before the Board of Supervisors on July 14, providing residents with additional opportunities to voice their opinions on public safety funding priorities.
The POP Team has historically worked alongside residents, businesses and community stakeholders to address recurring crime issues, nuisance properties, chronic offenders and other quality-of-life concerns through problem-solving strategies rather than solely reactive enforcement.
Rodriguez thanked community members who participated in the budget process and advocated for maintaining public safety resources, noting that the effort to preserve the unit is not yet complete.
The county's final budget decisions regarding the POP Team and other public safety programs will be considered when the revised budget returns to the board next month.