The North Newton City Council decided to offer a retention bonus to fill the town’s police department sergeant position that has been vacant for years. “To be more competitive and get more applications, the council authorized a signing and retention bonus up to $10,000 for the position,” City Administrator Bradley Harris said. The council was fine with the amount, but discussion centered around the retention schedule, Harris said. The position has been unfilled for close to three years, Harris said.
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