If adopted, this Charter Amendment will protect and strengthen public safety services in the City of Richmond by establishing stable, transparent, and accountable funding for police, emergency response, and community safety programs, and establishing a minimum police staffing policy. The measure is designed to preserve local control over municipal public safety decisions, provide for long-term planning and transparency, and ensure that Richmond maintains the personnel and resources necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods throughout the City.