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Walnut Creek approves $285,000 traffic-enforcement grant application to fund overtime shifts

Walnut Creek City Council · January 21, 2026
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The council approved a $285,000 Office of Traffic Safety grant application to fund targeted overtime traffic enforcement (six 8-hour shifts) over the next year. Police Chief Ryan Hibbs said overtime fills temporary patrol gaps while lateral hires and academy classes restore staffing.

The Walnut Creek City Council voted to move forward with a $285,000 grant application intended to fund additional targeted traffic-enforcement overtime shifts over the coming year.

Council members discussed staffing implications before the vote. Council Member DeVinny asked how the department was covering a roughly 30%…

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