Odem city leaders discussed the possibility of bringing back the city’s own police department and renewed an interlocal agreement with San Patricio County for animal control services during Tuesday’s city council meeting.
One of the most debated topics was whether Odem could bring back its own police department and hire a police chief. Mayor David Maldonado acknowledged the idea but said the city’s finances make it difficult to move forward right now.
Odem city council discusses bringing back police department, renews animal control agreement
“I’m not against it, but I do wanna make clear that myself, our financial advisor and city administrator have looked, and we just do not have the revenue to sustain a police department at this time,” Maldonado said.
Maldonado also noted that having only one officer creates gaps in service…