Sheriff's Office Budget Increase
At a glance
- What: public calls for a "people's budget" that does not increase Sheriff's Office funding.
- Where it stands: speakers on 2026-09-22 also urged ending the office's 287(g) immigration agreement and funding mental-health crisis response and housing instead. No amendment was offered.
- Official minutes (2026-09-22, City Council): the minutes show no Sheriff's budget amendment. Related bill 2026-0667 (1,916,232 dollars from the Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement for the JSO immigration grant program, requested by the Sheriff) passed 18-1 with Peluso opposed.
Sources
- 2026-09-22 - City Council (council meeting of 2026-09-22; auto-captions)
- Council agendas and legislation: https://jaxcityc.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- City Council minutes, September 22, 2026: https://jaxcityc.legistar1.com/jaxcityc/meetings/2026/9/3731_M_City_Council_26-09-22_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
- 2026-09-22 - City Council
Discussion time
About 13 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 - City Council | 13 |
Log
2026-09-22 - City Council
About five speakers urged no increase for the Sheriff's Office and an end to the 287(g) agreement during public comment.
Minutes: 2026-0667 (immigration grant) passed 18-1.