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Council member praises Issue 2 and public safety academies as recruitment tools
Summary
Council member Scottie Johnson hailed voters' approval of Issue 2, which awards civil service points for cadet programs, and highlighted public safety academies at Withrow and West High as steps to recruit more police and firefighters.
Council member Scottie Johnson used the joint meeting to highlight passage of Issue 2, a charter amendment aimed at encouraging young people to consider public‑safety careers.
Johnson thanked voters and said the amendment gives candidates civil service points for participation in cadet programs that prepare them to take Cincinnati Police and Fire exams. He cited starting pay figures for city public‑safety jobs and encouraged young people to consider careers in policing and firefighting. He also noted the city is running public safety academies at Withrow and West high schools to provide pathways into those careers.
The discussion was presented as an informational update; no formal council action occurred during the meeting.
