BPD approved to use financial incentives in recruiting efforts
Bakersfield City Council members voted to approve the Bakersfield Police Department s use of financial incentives when it comes to its recruiting efforts.
and last updated 2021-04-22 22:09:17-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â Bakersfield City Council members voted to approve the Bakersfield Police Department s use of financial incentives when it comes to its recruiting efforts.
Thursday, 23ABC spoke with Mike Hale from the department to discuss how BPD is attracting potential officers to its force. We have implemented a hiring bonus a year or so ago and we recently upped that number just recently which was approved through the city council. And that is to remain in step with other agencies so that we can remain competitive with what they are doing.
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Bakersfield City Council to discuss rental relief, affordable housing
The Bakersfield City Council will discuss using COVID-19 relief funds to help residents who are struggling to pay their bills.
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and last updated 2021-03-01 12:22:57-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The Bakersfield City Council will discuss using COVID-19 relief funds to help residents who are struggling to pay their bills.
The CARES Act was enacted in March of last year providing $900 billion in pandemic relief including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program assists households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff has recommended the appropriation of over $11 million to assist in funding. If approved eligible households could be receiving some of those funds with 12 months of assistance.