/ anomalies · fy26
Anomaly Flags
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This page lists patterns in Lexington-Fayette's public financial records that don't look like the typical pattern — things like a budget line that jumped sharply year-over-year, or one vendor receiving several contracts in a short window. Hovering over the underlined terms below pulls up a plain-English definition. These are starting questions, not accusations. Most flagged items have legitimate explanations; the point is to make patterns visible so citizens can ask informed questions.
Total flags
503
Patterns the system has surfaced for citizen review. Not accusations — starting questions.
High-severity
317
63% of all flags. Highest statistical strength — most likely to be worth a closer look.
Most common pattern
367
— hover for definition.
Latest sweep
May 27, 2026
The system runs detection daily and republishes anything new. Idempotent — duplicates ignored.
⚠ observations, not accusations
Anomaly flags are generated by automated analysis of public financial data. They identify patterns that deviate from expected distributions and warrant further review. Flagged items may have legitimate explanations. No allegation of wrongdoing is intended or implied. Any flag that names an individual person is held for human before publishing.showing 451–500 of 503 flags
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· May 27, 2026
LAW — LAW — Personnel (General Fund) increased +66.6% vs FY2025 actual The 'LAW — Personnel ()' in LAW (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,388,332 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,433,430 — a net change of $954,902 (+66.6%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishLAW — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $1,433,430 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,388,332 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:c6118d02…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 954,902
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- LAW — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- LAW
- pct_change
- 0.6662
- prior_actual
- 1,433,430
- current_budgeted
- 2,388,332
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (Urban Services Fund) increased +157.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (Urban Services Fund)' in ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (Operating, Urban Services Fund) was budgeted at $1,639,618 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $637,193 — a net change of $1,002,425 (+157.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (Urban Services Fund) jumped from $637,193 actually spent last fiscal year to $1,639,618 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:2ed0e6db…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- Urban Services Fund
- delta
- 1,002,425
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (Urban Services Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
- pct_change
- 1.5732
- prior_actual
- 637,193
- current_budgeted
- 1,639,618
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel (General Fund) increased +439.9% vs FY2025 actual The 'ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel ()' in ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $1,231,113 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $228,025 — a net change of $1,003,088 (+439.9%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $228,025 actually spent last fiscal year to $1,231,113 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:9d209d95…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,003,088
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS
- pct_change
- 4.399
- prior_actual
- 228,025
- current_budgeted
- 1,231,113
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
NON-DEPARTMENTAL — NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (Water Quality Mgmt Fund) increased +105.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (Water Quality Mgmt Fund)' in NON-DEPARTMENTAL (Operating, Water Quality Mgmt Fund) was budgeted at $1,968,534 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $958,841 — a net change of $1,009,693 (+105.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishNON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (Water Quality Mgmt Fund) jumped from $958,841 actually spent last fiscal year to $1,968,534 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:42dd8d9e…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- Water Quality Mgmt Fund
- delta
- 1,009,693
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (Water Quality Mgmt Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL
- pct_change
- 1.053
- prior_actual
- 958,841
- current_budgeted
- 1,968,534
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) increased +138.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating ()' in ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $1,778,272 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $745,992 — a net change of $1,032,280 (+138.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $745,992 actually spent last fiscal year to $1,778,272 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:47cb9952…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,032,280
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
- pct_change
- 1.3838
- prior_actual
- 745,992
- current_budgeted
- 1,778,272
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
REVENUE — REVENUE — Operating (General Fund) increased +95.0% vs FY2025 actual The 'REVENUE — Operating ()' in REVENUE (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,158,407 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,106,655 — a net change of $1,051,752 (+95.0%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishREVENUE — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $1,106,655 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,158,407 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:241751e4…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,051,752
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- REVENUE — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- REVENUE
- pct_change
- 0.9504
- prior_actual
- 1,106,655
- current_budgeted
- 2,158,407
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel (General Fund) increased +499.2% vs FY2025 actual The 'ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel ()' in ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $1,378,339 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $230,030 — a net change of $1,148,309 (+499.2%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $230,030 actually spent last fiscal year to $1,378,339 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:28ce5833…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,148,309
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY & PUBLIC WORKS
- pct_change
- 4.992
- prior_actual
- 230,030
- current_budgeted
- 1,378,339
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Personnel (General Fund) increased +55.1% vs FY2025 actual The 'TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Personnel ()' in TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,615,331 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $2,331,377 — a net change of $1,283,954 (+55.1%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishTRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $2,331,377 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,615,331 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:214d4df7…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,283,954
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
- pct_change
- 0.5507
- prior_actual
- 2,331,377
- current_budgeted
- 3,615,331
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY — PUBLIC SAFETY — Operating (General Fund) increased +78.5% vs FY2025 actual The 'PUBLIC SAFETY — Operating ()' in PUBLIC SAFETY (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,934,327 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,643,631 — a net change of $1,290,696 (+78.5%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPUBLIC SAFETY — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $1,643,631 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,934,327 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:7e6dfa90…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,290,696
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- PUBLIC SAFETY — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- pct_change
- 0.7853
- prior_actual
- 1,643,631
- current_budgeted
- 2,934,327
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund) increased +129.1% vs FY2025 actual The 'TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating ()' in TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,445,412 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,067,309 — a net change of $1,378,103 (+129.1%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishTRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $1,067,309 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,445,412 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:5d9b0ba8…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,378,103
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
- pct_change
- 1.2912
- prior_actual
- 1,067,309
- current_budgeted
- 2,445,412
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
FACILITIES & FLEET — FACILITIES & FLEET — Capital (General Fund) increased +80.1% vs FY2025 actual The 'FACILITIES & FLEET — Capital ()' in FACILITIES & FLEET (Capital, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,360,000 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,865,612 — a net change of $1,494,388 (+80.1%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishFACILITIES & FLEET — Capital (General Fund) jumped from $1,865,612 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,360,000 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:e1d2840f…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,494,388
- category
- Capital
- line_item
- FACILITIES & FLEET — Capital (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- FACILITIES & FLEET
- pct_change
- 0.801
- prior_actual
- 1,865,612
- current_budgeted
- 3,360,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WATER QUALITY — WATER QUALITY — Operating (General Fund) increased +125.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'WATER QUALITY — Operating ()' in WATER QUALITY (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,750,000 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,220,814 — a net change of $1,529,186 (+125.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWATER QUALITY — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $1,220,814 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,750,000 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:038f9fe9…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,529,186
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- WATER QUALITY — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WATER QUALITY
- pct_change
- 1.2526
- prior_actual
- 1,220,814
- current_budgeted
- 2,750,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WASTE MANAGEMENT — WASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating (General Fund) increased +77.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'WASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating ()' in WASTE MANAGEMENT (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,517,900 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,984,024 — a net change of $1,533,876 (+77.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $1,984,024 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,517,900 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:7aa3f7bf…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,533,876
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- WASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WASTE MANAGEMENT
- pct_change
- 0.7731
- prior_actual
- 1,984,024
- current_budgeted
- 3,517,900
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
GENERAL SERVICES — GENERAL SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund) increased +252.0% vs FY2025 actual The 'GENERAL SERVICES — Personnel ()' in GENERAL SERVICES (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,228,465 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $633,011 — a net change of $1,595,454 (+252.0%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishGENERAL SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $633,011 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,228,465 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:8f105457…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,595,454
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- GENERAL SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- GENERAL SERVICES
- pct_change
- 2.5204
- prior_actual
- 633,011
- current_budgeted
- 2,228,465
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
SOCIAL SERVICES — SOCIAL SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund) increased +123.7% vs FY2025 actual The 'SOCIAL SERVICES — Personnel ()' in SOCIAL SERVICES (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,150,796 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,408,280 — a net change of $1,742,516 (+123.7%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishSOCIAL SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $1,408,280 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,150,796 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:36dfca29…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,742,516
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- SOCIAL SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- SOCIAL SERVICES
- pct_change
- 1.2373
- prior_actual
- 1,408,280
- current_budgeted
- 3,150,796
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
NON-DEPARTMENTAL — NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (General Fund) increased +74.6% vs FY2025 actual The 'NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating ()' in NON-DEPARTMENTAL (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $4,212,649 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $2,413,258 — a net change of $1,799,391 (+74.6%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishNON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $2,413,258 actually spent last fiscal year to $4,212,649 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:98ff205d…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,799,391
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL
- pct_change
- 0.7456
- prior_actual
- 2,413,258
- current_budgeted
- 4,212,649
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
FAMILY SERVICES — FAMILY SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund) increased +164.6% vs FY2025 actual The 'FAMILY SERVICES — Personnel ()' in FAMILY SERVICES (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,983,906 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,127,618 — a net change of $1,856,288 (+164.6%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishFAMILY SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $1,127,618 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,983,906 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
[sources & evidence ▸]
sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:f7396ef7…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 1,856,288
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- FAMILY SERVICES — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- FAMILY SERVICES
- pct_change
- 1.6462
- prior_actual
- 1,127,618
- current_budgeted
- 2,983,906
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WATER QUALITY — WATER QUALITY — Capital (General Fund) increased +179.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'WATER QUALITY — Capital ()' in WATER QUALITY (Capital, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,159,700 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,131,334 — a net change of $2,028,366 (+179.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWATER QUALITY — Capital (General Fund) jumped from $1,131,334 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,159,700 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:515f8b09…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,028,366
- category
- Capital
- line_item
- WATER QUALITY — Capital (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WATER QUALITY
- pct_change
- 1.7929
- prior_actual
- 1,131,334
- current_budgeted
- 3,159,700
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund) increased +52.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating ()' in TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $6,730,400 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $4,419,530 — a net change of $2,310,870 (+52.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishTRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $4,419,530 actually spent last fiscal year to $6,730,400 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:68646f3b…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,310,870
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
- pct_change
- 0.5229
- prior_actual
- 4,419,530
- current_budgeted
- 6,730,400
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY — PUBLIC SAFETY — Transfers (General Fund) increased +63.5% vs FY2025 actual The 'PUBLIC SAFETY — Transfers ()' in PUBLIC SAFETY (Transfers, General Fund) was budgeted at $6,200,000 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $3,790,789 — a net change of $2,409,211 (+63.5%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPUBLIC SAFETY — Transfers (General Fund) jumped from $3,790,789 actually spent last fiscal year to $6,200,000 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:6dc6ae89…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,409,211
- category
- Transfers
- line_item
- PUBLIC SAFETY — Transfers (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- pct_change
- 0.6355
- prior_actual
- 3,790,789
- current_budgeted
- 6,200,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
ENGINEERING — ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund) increased +910.8% vs FY2025 actual The 'ENGINEERING — Operating ()' in ENGINEERING (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $2,735,000 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $270,571 — a net change of $2,464,429 (+910.8%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $270,571 actually spent last fiscal year to $2,735,000 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:c4df2930…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,464,429
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- ENGINEERING — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- ENGINEERING
- pct_change
- 9.1083
- prior_actual
- 270,571
- current_budgeted
- 2,735,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
POLICE — POLICE — Personnel (General Fund) increased +249.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'POLICE — Personnel ()' in POLICE (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,573,252 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,022,620 — a net change of $2,550,632 (+249.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPOLICE — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $1,022,620 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,573,252 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:8a5aa154…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,550,632
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- POLICE — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- POLICE
- pct_change
- 2.4942
- prior_actual
- 1,022,620
- current_budgeted
- 3,573,252
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
COMPUTER SERVICES — COMPUTER SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) increased +55.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'COMPUTER SERVICES — Operating ()' in COMPUTER SERVICES (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $7,506,544 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $4,831,277 — a net change of $2,675,267 (+55.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishCOMPUTER SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $4,831,277 actually spent last fiscal year to $7,506,544 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:255a05ed…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,675,267
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- COMPUTER SERVICES — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- COMPUTER SERVICES
- pct_change
- 0.5537
- prior_actual
- 4,831,277
- current_budgeted
- 7,506,544
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
SOCIAL SERVICES — SOCIAL SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) increased +291.5% vs FY2025 actual The 'SOCIAL SERVICES — Operating ()' in SOCIAL SERVICES (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,679,905 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $939,877 — a net change of $2,740,028 (+291.5%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishSOCIAL SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $939,877 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,679,905 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:bc8ab730…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,740,028
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- SOCIAL SERVICES — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- SOCIAL SERVICES
- pct_change
- 2.9153
- prior_actual
- 939,877
- current_budgeted
- 3,679,905
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
HUMAN RESOURCES — HUMAN RESOURCES — Operating (General Fund) increased +55.9% vs FY2025 actual The 'HUMAN RESOURCES — Operating ()' in HUMAN RESOURCES (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $8,255,168 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $5,294,339 — a net change of $2,960,829 (+55.9%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishHUMAN RESOURCES — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $5,294,339 actually spent last fiscal year to $8,255,168 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:2b041f4d…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 2,960,829
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- HUMAN RESOURCES — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- pct_change
- 0.5592
- prior_actual
- 5,294,339
- current_budgeted
- 8,255,168
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY — PUBLIC SAFETY — Operating (General Fund) increased +2787.1% vs FY2025 actual The 'PUBLIC SAFETY — Operating ()' in PUBLIC SAFETY (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $3,515,100 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $121,751 — a net change of $3,393,349 (+2787.1%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPUBLIC SAFETY — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $121,751 actually spent last fiscal year to $3,515,100 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:12f4e50e…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 3,393,349
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- PUBLIC SAFETY — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- pct_change
- 27.8712
- prior_actual
- 121,751
- current_budgeted
- 3,515,100
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
FACILITIES & FLEET — FACILITIES & FLEET — Personnel (General Fund) increased +82.5% vs FY2025 actual The 'FACILITIES & FLEET — Personnel ()' in FACILITIES & FLEET (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $7,771,793 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $4,257,904 — a net change of $3,513,889 (+82.5%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishFACILITIES & FLEET — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $4,257,904 actually spent last fiscal year to $7,771,793 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:09b0af3e…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 3,513,889
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- FACILITIES & FLEET — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- FACILITIES & FLEET
- pct_change
- 0.8253
- prior_actual
- 4,257,904
- current_budgeted
- 7,771,793
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
FACILITIES & FLEET — FACILITIES & FLEET — Operating (General Fund) increased +54.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'FACILITIES & FLEET — Operating ()' in FACILITIES & FLEET (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $10,526,695 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $6,818,416 — a net change of $3,708,279 (+54.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishFACILITIES & FLEET — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $6,818,416 actually spent last fiscal year to $10,526,695 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:a4e6ea34…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 3,708,279
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- FACILITIES & FLEET — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- FACILITIES & FLEET
- pct_change
- 0.5439
- prior_actual
- 6,818,416
- current_budgeted
- 10,526,695
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WATER QUALITY — WATER QUALITY — Personnel (General Fund) increased +50.9% vs FY2025 actual The 'WATER QUALITY — Personnel ()' in WATER QUALITY (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $13,369,421 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $8,858,798 — a net change of $4,510,623 (+50.9%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWATER QUALITY — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $8,858,798 actually spent last fiscal year to $13,369,421 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:f689d865…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 4,510,623
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- WATER QUALITY — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WATER QUALITY
- pct_change
- 0.5092
- prior_actual
- 8,858,798
- current_budgeted
- 13,369,421
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
POLICE — POLICE — Operating (General Fund) increased +129.9% vs FY2025 actual The 'POLICE — Operating ()' in POLICE (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $9,350,389 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $4,067,394 — a net change of $5,282,995 (+129.9%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPOLICE — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $4,067,394 actually spent last fiscal year to $9,350,389 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:c3c56ecf…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 5,282,995
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- POLICE — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- POLICE
- pct_change
- 1.2989
- prior_actual
- 4,067,394
- current_budgeted
- 9,350,389
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WATER QUALITY — WATER QUALITY — Capital (General Fund) increased +215.8% vs FY2025 actual The 'WATER QUALITY — Capital ()' in WATER QUALITY (Capital, General Fund) was budgeted at $7,764,000 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $2,458,242 — a net change of $5,305,758 (+215.8%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWATER QUALITY — Capital (General Fund) jumped from $2,458,242 actually spent last fiscal year to $7,764,000 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:80354fd7…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 5,305,758
- category
- Capital
- line_item
- WATER QUALITY — Capital (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WATER QUALITY
- pct_change
- 2.1584
- prior_actual
- 2,458,242
- current_budgeted
- 7,764,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PARKS & RECREATION — PARKS & RECREATION — Personnel (General Fund) increased +50.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'PARKS & RECREATION — Personnel ()' in PARKS & RECREATION (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $17,309,768 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $11,505,443 — a net change of $5,804,325 (+50.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPARKS & RECREATION — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $11,505,443 actually spent last fiscal year to $17,309,768 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:cbb02ae2…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 5,804,325
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- PARKS & RECREATION — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PARKS & RECREATION
- pct_change
- 0.5045
- prior_actual
- 11,505,443
- current_budgeted
- 17,309,768
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PARKS & RECREATION — PARKS & RECREATION — Operating (General Fund) increased +153.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'PARKS & RECREATION — Operating ()' in PARKS & RECREATION (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $10,664,429 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $4,208,179 — a net change of $6,456,250 (+153.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPARKS & RECREATION — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $4,208,179 actually spent last fiscal year to $10,664,429 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:9cd381c6…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 6,456,250
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- PARKS & RECREATION — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PARKS & RECREATION
- pct_change
- 1.5342
- prior_actual
- 4,208,179
- current_budgeted
- 10,664,429
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WASTE MANAGEMENT — WASTE MANAGEMENT — Personnel (General Fund) increased +56.3% vs FY2025 actual The 'WASTE MANAGEMENT — Personnel ()' in WASTE MANAGEMENT (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $20,272,211 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $12,968,324 — a net change of $7,303,887 (+56.3%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWASTE MANAGEMENT — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $12,968,324 actually spent last fiscal year to $20,272,211 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:7edc3f05…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 7,303,887
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- WASTE MANAGEMENT — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WASTE MANAGEMENT
- pct_change
- 0.5632
- prior_actual
- 12,968,324
- current_budgeted
- 20,272,211
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
NON-DEPARTMENTAL — NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Transfers (General Fund) decreased -91.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Transfers ()' in NON-DEPARTMENTAL (Transfers, General Fund) was budgeted at $731,250 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $8,500,946 — a net change of $-7,769,696 (-91.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishNON-DEPARTMENTAL — Transfers (General Fund) jumped from $8,500,946 actually spent last fiscal year to $731,250 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:4761e76a…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- -7,769,696
- category
- Transfers
- line_item
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Transfers (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL
- pct_change
- -0.914
- prior_actual
- 8,500,946
- current_budgeted
- 731,250
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· May 27, 2026
FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES — FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) increased +117.1% vs FY2025 actual The 'FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES — Operating ()' in FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $14,464,560 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $6,663,897 — a net change of $7,800,663 (+117.1%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishFIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $6,663,897 actually spent last fiscal year to $14,464,560 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:831b0aa8…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 7,800,663
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES
- pct_change
- 1.1706
- prior_actual
- 6,663,897
- current_budgeted
- 14,464,560
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
LAW — LAW — Operating (General Fund) increased +111.4% vs FY2025 actual The 'LAW — Operating ()' in LAW (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $16,672,019 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $7,884,911 — a net change of $8,787,108 (+111.4%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishLAW — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $7,884,911 actually spent last fiscal year to $16,672,019 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:b8ee0a1c…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 8,787,108
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- LAW — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- LAW
- pct_change
- 1.1144
- prior_actual
- 7,884,911
- current_budgeted
- 16,672,019
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Operating (General Fund) increased +88.0% vs FY2025 actual The 'COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Operating ()' in COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $19,367,686 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $10,303,672 — a net change of $9,064,014 (+88.0%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishCOMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $10,303,672 actually spent last fiscal year to $19,367,686 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:0a05e5f9…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 9,064,014
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
- pct_change
- 0.8797
- prior_actual
- 10,303,672
- current_budgeted
- 19,367,686
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
NON-DEPARTMENTAL — NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (General Fund) increased +101.9% vs FY2025 actual The 'NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating ()' in NON-DEPARTMENTAL (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $18,579,144 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $9,203,130 — a net change of $9,376,014 (+101.9%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishNON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $9,203,130 actually spent last fiscal year to $18,579,144 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:83723809…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 9,376,014
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- NON-DEPARTMENTAL
- pct_change
- 1.0188
- prior_actual
- 9,203,130
- current_budgeted
- 18,579,144
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY — PUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel (General Fund) increased +919.0% vs FY2025 actual The 'PUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel ()' in PUBLIC SAFETY (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $10,641,415 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $1,044,275 — a net change of $9,597,140 (+919.0%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $1,044,275 actually spent last fiscal year to $10,641,415 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:8194a9dc…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 9,597,140
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- PUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- pct_change
- 9.1902
- prior_actual
- 1,044,275
- current_budgeted
- 10,641,415
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WATER QUALITY — WATER QUALITY — Operating (General Fund) increased +134.0% vs FY2025 actual The 'WATER QUALITY — Operating ()' in WATER QUALITY (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $19,527,102 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $8,344,764 — a net change of $11,182,338 (+134.0%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWATER QUALITY — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $8,344,764 actually spent last fiscal year to $19,527,102 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:a56f0be8…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 11,182,338
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- WATER QUALITY — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WATER QUALITY
- pct_change
- 1.34
- prior_actual
- 8,344,764
- current_budgeted
- 19,527,102
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Personnel (General Fund) increased +53.9% vs FY2025 actual The 'COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Personnel ()' in COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $36,717,660 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $23,856,526 — a net change of $12,861,134 (+53.9%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishCOMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $23,856,526 actually spent last fiscal year to $36,717,660 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:209710cc…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 12,861,134
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
- pct_change
- 0.5391
- prior_actual
- 23,856,526
- current_budgeted
- 36,717,660
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WASTE MANAGEMENT — WASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating (General Fund) increased +150.2% vs FY2025 actual The 'WASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating ()' in WASTE MANAGEMENT (Operating, General Fund) was budgeted at $22,000,320 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $8,793,228 — a net change of $13,207,092 (+150.2%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating (General Fund) jumped from $8,793,228 actually spent last fiscal year to $22,000,320 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:e9a0a879…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 13,207,092
- category
- Operating
- line_item
- WASTE MANAGEMENT — Operating (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WASTE MANAGEMENT
- pct_change
- 1.502
- prior_actual
- 8,793,228
- current_budgeted
- 22,000,320
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
PUBLIC SAFETY — PUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel (General Fund) increased +52.8% vs FY2025 actual The 'PUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel ()' in PUBLIC SAFETY (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $88,700,000 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $58,036,586 — a net change of $30,663,414 (+52.8%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $58,036,586 actually spent last fiscal year to $88,700,000 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:f85936bd…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 30,663,414
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- PUBLIC SAFETY — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- pct_change
- 0.5283
- prior_actual
- 58,036,586
- current_budgeted
- 88,700,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
POLICE — POLICE — Personnel (General Fund) increased +50.7% vs FY2025 actual The 'POLICE — Personnel ()' in POLICE (Personnel, General Fund) was budgeted at $91,491,662 for FY2026, versus a prior-year actual of $60,707,559 — a net change of $30,784,103 (+50.7%). Line-item-level swings of this magnitude may reflect legitimate scope changes (new program, retiring obligation, fund transfer) or budgeting-method shifts; this is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: line-item-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishPOLICE — Personnel (General Fund) jumped from $60,707,559 actually spent last fiscal year to $91,491,662 budgeted this fiscal year. Large single-year swings can reflect a new program, a one-time project, or a reclassified expense — they're worth a citizen asking "why?"
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sources & evidence · line_item_yoyhash:e3d064cb…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- fund
- General Fund
- delta
- 30,784,103
- category
- Personnel
- line_item
- POLICE — Personnel (General Fund)
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- POLICE
- pct_change
- 0.5071
- prior_actual
- 60,707,559
- current_budgeted
- 91,491,662
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
General Fund accounts for 52.3% of the FY2026 budget (fund-level concentration) In FY2026, the fund '' accounts for $1,725,284,251 of the $3,299,431,993 total — 52.3%. High concentration of public spending in a single bucket warrants further review against the underlying personnel, capital, and operating composition; it does not by itself indicate anything other than the structure of the adopted budget. Tier 2: bucket-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishOut of $3,299,431,993, General Fund accounts for $1,725,284,251 — over half of every dollar the city moves. High concentration isn't a problem by itself, but it's useful to know where most of the money actually goes.
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sources & evidence · concentrationhash:04702eeb…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- axis
- fund
- bucket
- General Fund
- fiscal_year
- 2,026
- grand_total
- 3,299,431,993
- bucket_total
- 1,725,284,251
- concentration_pct
- 0.5229
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
COMPUTER SERVICES — Capital budget changed +206.0% from FY2025 to FY2026 The line for COMPUTER SERVICES moved from $125,000 in FY2025 to $382,500 in FY2026, a net change of $257,500 (+206.0%). Year-over-year changes in this range warrant further review against the adopting ordinance, capital-improvement plan, and any matching personnel or scope changes. This observation is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: department-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishCOMPUTER SERVICES's capital budget rose from $125,000 to $382,500 between fiscal years. The detector flags anything above the 95th percentile of typical year-over-year change — that's the top 5% of biggest moves.
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sources & evidence · yoy_spikehash:d431625f…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- delta
- 257,500
- category
- Capital
- prior_fy
- 2,025
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- COMPUTER SERVICES
- pct_change
- 2.06
- prior_total
- 125,000
- current_total
- 382,500
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — Personnel budget changed +70.9% from FY2025 to FY2026 The personnel budget line for INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY moved from $552,158 in FY2025 to $943,468 in FY2026, a net change of $391,310 (+70.9%). Year-over-year changes in this range warrant further review against the adopting ordinance, capital-improvement plan, and any matching personnel or scope changes. This observation is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: department-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY's personnel budget rose from $552,158 to $943,468 between fiscal years. The detector flags anything above the 95th percentile of typical year-over-year change — that's the top 5% of biggest moves.
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sources & evidence · yoy_spikehash:b2776a55…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- delta
- 391,310
- category
- Personnel
- prior_fy
- 2,025
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- pct_change
- 0.7087
- prior_total
- 552,158
- current_total
- 943,468
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
WASTE MANAGEMENT — Capital budget changed +344.4% from FY2025 to FY2026 The line for WASTE MANAGEMENT moved from $180,000 in FY2025 to $800,000 in FY2026, a net change of $620,000 (+344.4%). Year-over-year changes in this range warrant further review against the adopting ordinance, capital-improvement plan, and any matching personnel or scope changes. This observation is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: department-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishWASTE MANAGEMENT's capital budget rose from $180,000 to $800,000 between fiscal years. The detector flags anything above the 95th percentile of typical year-over-year change — that's the top 5% of biggest moves.
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sources & evidence · yoy_spikehash:306ae3d9…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- delta
- 620,000
- category
- Capital
- prior_fy
- 2,025
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- WASTE MANAGEMENT
- pct_change
- 3.4444
- prior_total
- 180,000
- current_total
- 800,000
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).
· May 27, 2026
ENGINEERING — Operating budget changed +25.5% from FY2025 to FY2026 The line for ENGINEERING moved from $2,688,796 in FY2025 to $3,373,841 in FY2026, a net change of $685,045 (+25.5%). Year-over-year changes in this range warrant further review against the adopting ordinance, capital-improvement plan, and any matching personnel or scope changes. This observation is a statistical flag, not a finding of impropriety. Tier 2: department-named aggregate observation, no individual characterization.
plain englishENGINEERING's operating budget rose from $2,688,796 to $3,373,841 between fiscal years. The detector flags anything above the 95th percentile of typical year-over-year change — that's the top 5% of biggest moves.
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sources & evidence · yoy_spikehash:3950c3fc…
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▸ raw detector inputs (json)
- delta
- 685,045
- category
- Operating
- prior_fy
- 2,025
- current_fy
- 2,026
- department
- ENGINEERING
- pct_change
- 0.2548
- prior_total
- 2,688,796
- current_total
- 3,373,841
Every flag is a starting question, not a conclusion. The links above lead to the same public records the detector read — go look, and tell us if our reading is wrong (info@lexdoge.org).