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Chester officials seek $1,000‑per‑month retainer for outside police staffing analysis

5444335 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

City officials heard a request to authorize a $1,000 monthly retainer for EJM Advisory Firm LLC to continue analyzing Chester Police Department staffing data; the work was previously covered by a state contract tied to the receiver’s former chief‑of‑staff role and would be paid from city funds if approved.

City of Chester officials discussed a resolution to retain EJM Advisory Firm LLC to provide ongoing analysis of Chester Police Department staffing on Monday, July 21. The contract under consideration would pay the firm a $1,000 monthly retainer for 12 months and was described as a continuation of work the firm has provided under a state contract.

The request, introduced as Resolution 87 during the deliberative meeting, seeks authorization to engage EJM to analyze raw police staffing data to produce recurring reports on hours worked, overtime, platoon staffing and related trends. Vijay Kapoori, the…

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