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Residents press council on police pay and a proposed standalone gun range; critic says project diverts officer pay

Redondo Beach City Council · December 17, 2025
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Public commenters pressed the council to prioritize officer compensation and questioned the city’s spending on a proposed $19 million standalone gun range, alleging union campaign spending tied to recent elections and urging redirecting $1.1 million in city allocations to officer pay.

During the public‑comment period several speakers urged the council to address officer compensation and to reconsider spending priorities for a proposed standalone gun range.

Resident Wayne Craig (District 1) said the city “generally does well” on working environment but that pay was lagging; he argued that if the city reallocated $1.1 million from the standalone…

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