To some, it might appear mean-spirited for the City of Sweet Home to bill our neighbor, Lebanon, $60,000 for the training costs Sweet Home paid for two officers who took better-paying jobs in Lebanon.
It’s not. It’s a legitimate move by a beleaguered police department that has more than its share of financial hurdles to overcome. It’s also the right thing to do for Sweet Home taxpayers.
As we reported last week, Lebanon has been…