City Councilor Bob Danderson has been an outspoken critic of the police department’s proposed 2011 budget throughout the budget process. At one point he proposed a 2011 police budget five percent lower than the current budget.
But Monday night, Danderson adopted a more conciliatory approach in discussing issues with Police Chief Peter Morency.
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