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Council debates reinstating $5,000 police hiring bonus; members ask for cost-benefit analysis
Summary
Councilors debated whether to offer a $5,000 hiring bonus to fill a police vacancy that has lasted about 10 months. Several members asked staff for an analysis comparing overtime costs to hiring-bonus expenditures before approving new incentives.
Lede: The council discussed a staff request about a potential $5,000 hiring bonus to help fill a police department vacancy that has remained open for roughly 10 months.
Nut graf: Chief Hedland outlined staffing challenges and said the department has interviewed several candidates; one prospective hire asked whether incentives, tuition assistance or bonuses were available. Staff said prior…
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