Electric City reopens search for police provider, weighs longterm options

With no takers for Electric City’s police services contract and a November deadline looming, the city council on Tuesday agreed to modify and reissue its request for proposals while also beginning a deeper look at the cost of creating its own police department.

Mayor Blake Martin told council members the city had received no formal bids on its current police contract RFP, which closes Aug. 15. Gra...