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Council OKs ordinance creating extra‑duty police assignment section

Long Branch City Council · April 9, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted Ordinance 05-26 to add section 78-21 to the city police code establishing extra-duty police assignments; the measure passed on second and final reading after a public hearing with no speakers.

The Long Branch City Council on April 8 adopted Ordinance 05-26 to amend Chapter 78 of the municipal code by creating section 78-21 addressing extra-duty police assignments.

Council President read the ordinance’s purpose, saying it "creates section 78-21, extra duty police assignments." The public hearing on this ordinance was opened and, with no speakers coming forward, was closed.

After discussion and a motion, the council voted on second and final reading and adopted Ordinance 05-26. The roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from members present and one absence for Mister Viera.

Council did not discuss operational details of how the extra-duty assignment program would be administered at this meeting; staff follow-up and administrative procedures were not specified in the record.

The ordinance will be advertised as required by law.