Council votes to restore police overtime funds

Friday, August 31, 2012

The Jefferson City Council voted to restore $100,000 in overtime funds for the Police Department, two nights after being presented $117,000 in department overtime cuts.

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At the budget meeting Thursday, the City Council continued discussions on 2.5 percent cuts in city departments for the proposed 2013 budget. The across-the-board cuts had equated to $582,775 in city savings.

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PatsyDecline 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Way to stick to your guns City Council!! That will show them who is boss!!

LOLOL

youruncle 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Does that mean we will have police officers available to work parades, make off duty court appearences, work special details like presidential campaign visit, special assignments like, crime suppression, training, traffic details, community outreach, and fair details, plus have them available to answere ever increasing calls for service? What a crazy plan eh Patsy Decline?

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