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Montclair council approves consent calendar; accepts $500,000 COPS hiring grant

Montclair City Council · October 21, 2024
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The council approved the consent calendar including a $500,000 federal COPS hiring grant that helps fund four police officer positions over three years; staff said the city must retain the hires after the grant and will cover remaining personnel costs if necessary.

Montclair's City Council approved its consent calendar Monday, including acceptance of a $500,000 Department of Justice COPS hiring grant and agenda items on graffiti tracking, a monument-sign renovation and a grant application for solid-waste cleanup.

City staff explained the COPS grant provides $500,000 intended to support hiring (the grant is structured to support several positions…

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