To my knowledge, the first time we actually made a formal request was probably in 2017 following the deficit reduction action and the increase in our work. At that time, Mr. Ferguson requested funding. He only received a portion of the funding that he requested. We asked every year subsequent to that until we received funding in 2021.
The reason is that we are treated like every other department. Our funding request goes into the mix and is factored when decisions are made as to where funding is allocated.