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Shelton study session finds HB 2015 grant promising but fraught with training and policy hurdles
Summary
Councilors and staff reviewed House Bill 2015’s $100 million grant program and a permanent 0.1% public-safety sales tax option. Staff warned that strict training, use-of-force policy and detention-policy requirements have caused many jurisdictions to be denied grants; councilors asked staff to monitor implementation and return with election timing and cost details.
Shelton — At a Nov. 25 study session, councilors and staff discussed whether Shelton should pursue a three‑year hiring grant created under House Bill 2015 or instead use a permanent 0.1% public‑safety sales tax to shore up police, court and prosecution services.
Staff outlined two related options created by the legislation: a statewide $100 million grant program intended to subsidize entry‑level police recruits and a local 0.1% sales tax to support public‑safety services. "The grant covers about 75% of the salary with a 25% local match," staff said, noting the local match cap discussed in the briefing. Staff also said the grant window and some provisions expire in June 2028 and that meeting training and policy requirements is…
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