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Commission approves one-time $5,000 retention bonus for eligible Muskegon police officers
Summary
The commission authorized a two-installment $5,000 retention bonus for eligible sworn officers to address staffing and retention; staff said the cost will be close to $325,000 and funds come from the general fund gap created by unfilled positions.
The Muskegon City Commission voted Sept. 23 to approve a one-time $5,000 retention bonus for eligible sworn officers of the Muskegon Police Department, to be paid in two installments with repayment provisions if an officer leaves within the specified tail periods.
Public Safety Director Tim Kozel presented the proposal, saying the department’s staffing has declined from an authorized 71 officers to about 65 and that competitive pay in neighboring jurisdictions has contributed to turnover. Kozel described the…
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