He called it a chance to remake the department, which has come under intense pressure to change in the wake of George Floyd's death in May. Frey opposed a City Council majority’s push to dismantle the police department, favoring structural change instead. Weeks after Floyd’s death, the city council unanimously approved a measure that would amend the city charter to replace the police department with a new public safety department. The city council will review Frey's proposed budget when a more specific plan is released next month. The final budget is expected to be approved by the city council in December.

Source: ABC News August 14, 2020 15:50 UTC