Cheney public safety wraps budget hearing

The final three departments receiving funding from Cheney’s current expense, or general fund, account fall together loosely under one heading — public safety. The word “loosely,” however, only describes the relationship between the three.

Individually, Cheney’s Fire Department can pretty much stand alone with its overall function, although in times of emergency it requires assistance from Police Department personnel. The other two departments, police and the municipal court, share a closer bond as the activities of one generally lead to the workload levels of the other.

All three rely heavily...