Orange County Almanac
Ever wonder how police departments spend the millions of dollars they receive each year to provide public safety services? Here’s a breakdown of the Costa Mesa Police Department’s $19.1-million 1994-95 budget. The 207-member department patrols a city with 101,000 residents. *
Salary, wages: 59%
Other: 8%
Materials, supplies: 2%
Employee benefits: 25%
Repairs, maintenance: 3%
Insurance: 3%
Source: City of Costa Mesa
Today
It’s not Woodstock ‘94, but the Irvine Harvest Festival begins today.
The three-day event includes live entertainment on three stages as well as local dancing groups, food and beverages. Carnival rides, games, contests and children’s activities are also featured.
Proceeds benefit local charities, school boosters and civic organizations.
The festival will be at Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue in a field next to the Irvine Civic Center.
For more information, call (714) 552-7336.
Don’t expect to get covered in mud.
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