LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — After two particular conferences on Thursday, Eaton County and Delta Township reached a tentative settlement on the monetary framework for a brand new 10-year police companies contract.
Underneath the settlement, Delta Township would pay round $8 million for devoted police companies every year—together with personnel, tools, coaching, and administrative assist.
The settlement comes amid vital monetary challenges within the county and the failure of a proposed public security millage in Might.
Eaton County would offer the township with 38 deputies and command officers and two supporting workers. The county says this might be 5 extra officers than the township beforehand acquired. The framework additionally features a 15% administrative charge, one-time deposits into the County’s pension system.
The contract would even be reconciled yearly. Whereas the township will likely be billed a set quantity, they may both be refunded or need to pay extra charges to mirror the precise bills and sources used.
The contract nonetheless must be finalized and permitted by each the Eaton County Board of Commissioners and the Delta Township Board. County officers anticipate the contract to be absolutely drawn within the coming weeks.
The official contract have to be adopted by a Sept. 30 deadline.
A replica of the agenda for the particular media may be learn beneath:
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