Politics & Government

Council Looking to Federal Program to Fund Traffic Cop

The City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on whether to apply for funding from the COPS program, which will allow the city to hire an additional traffic police officer.

In a recent discussion about the , Mayor Jim Ruane said his main concern was making sure there were enough police officers out in the streets. 

Thanks to a yearly federal grant, the city has been able to employ at least one additional police officer. The time has now come up again for the city to take advantage of the opportunity to apply for $100,000 in funding from the Citizen's Option for Public Safety, or COPS, program. 

The City Council will hold a public hearing at its to get input from residents about how the funds will be used. 

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According to a staff report, the city has been using the grant to help fund a traffic officer position since 2001, and this year's funding would help continue that effort. 

"Traffic enforcement and the related duties are crucial to providing law enforcement services to the community," the staff report stated. "The traffic officer position enhances the Department's ability to respond to traffic complaints, enforce traffic laws and investigate collisions." 

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In other action, the council will be deciding on whether to accept a $30,000 grant from the California State Library to develop a multipurpose classroom and computer lab in the for a pilot after-school homework program. The city is looking to start the pilot program in January.


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