With $1,000 premium pay already approved for about 28 police and fire department personnel, the total cost of the employee payout is roughly $85,000 to $90,000.
The city has received just under $450,000 already, with the remainder to come next year, and has until 2024 to commit the funds and until 2025 to spend them.
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