""With 114 vacant police officer positions, recruitment and retention is of paramount importance. We know that the cost of housing is probably one of the largest, if not the largest, barriers we face.""
""To take a specific classification or department and prioritize those employees for a limited special housing benefit just doesn't feel right to me, and it isn't fair to our employees.""
""San Jose Police Officers' Association spokesperson Tom Saggau praised the move as a creative way to boost officer recruitment and retention.""
The San Jose City Council approved a measure allowing police personnel to have priority access to a new housing initiative, despite a narrow 6-5 vote and significant opposition. The amendment modifies a voucher program for 197 apartments, creating a specific preference for SJPD employees among 50 apartments. Proponents argue this will aid in recruitment and retention amid staffing shortages, while critics claim it is unfair to other city workers during a housing crisis.
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