After listening to nearly an hour of public comment on Thursday, the Moroni City Council voted against the idea of contracting its police services to the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office.
The city's police department has not been staffed since February, when Mayor Paul Bailey terminated Chief Bob Hill’s employment.
Many of the public commenters spoke in support of the chief and the positive impact they felt he made on the community. Some asked for Hill to be reinstated. Some asked for Bailey to resign. Others said they hoped the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office would provide a level of training and accountability that they felt was missing within city government.
A motion by Councilmember Jenifer Lamb to enter a contract with the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office failed 3-2.Councilmembers Thayne"Fred" Atkinson, Brad Aldridge, and Craig Draper voted against the motion. Because of the city’s growth, each member of the Moroni City Council stated they felt the city would likely need more than just one officer to patrol the city - which could require an increase in taxes if the Moroni City Police Department is reestablished.
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