Aliso Viejo to Pay $126,594 More for Police Services Next Year

Contracts to provide police services to 11 cities were approved Tuesday by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, whose purview includes the Sheriff's Department.

Eight of those cities will see their costs rise—as high as 2.71 percent in Villa Park. Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo and Stanton will actually see a drop in the price of their contracts, mostly due to eliminated positions or overtime for special services. 

Supervisor Shawn Nelson suggested other cities consider hiring the Sheriff's Department. He cited an unnamed city in his district that was spending $10 million a year for its own police department, but said comparably sized cities in South County hired the Sheriff's Department to do the job for just $6 million.

Aliso Viejo city officials approved a $6.3 million contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, a $126,594 increase compared to last year's contract, during the June 15 city council meeting.

Read more about the city's budget here.