Amid an increase in gun violence from suspected gang activity in Antioch, the City Council this week approved an allocation of up to $500,000 to fund extra patrols from neighboring law enforcement agencies.
City staff initially recommended using the funds to also cover double-time wages for Antioch Police Department officers, but this raised some concerns with public speakers and Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker.
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