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Council adopts officer training reimbursement ordinance after debate over payback period
Summary
Wickliffe City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-04 creating an officer training payment and reimbursement policy after a heated debate and a failed attempt to shorten the payback period from four years to two.
WICKLIFFE, Ohio — The Wickliffe City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-04 on March 10, 2025, creating a codified policy for payment and reimbursement of outside police training costs after a contested debate over how long officers must remain in city service to avoid repaying training costs.
Council members discussed an amendment to shorten the repayment obligation from four years to two years that was proposed by Councilman Thielman and seconded by Councilwoman Sloto. The amendment failed on a roll call that recorded opposing votes from Councilman Jaworski, Councilwoman Koski and Council President LaVonne and a yes vote from…
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