Spokane C.O.P.S. continuing services temporarily after City Council vote [Video]

For the first three months of the new year, the organization will continue its work with the City of Spokane, who will help them with funding. 

Executive Director Jeff Johnson said he was shocked when City Council voted in favor of the contract extension.

“We went from hoping for a 4-3 (vote) and sliding to a unanimous vote,” Johnson said.

Since 1991, C.O.P.S. has worked with the city, providing non-emergency services to help aid the police.

Johnson said the support from multiple volunteers at Monday night’s meeting helped get the $125,000 in bridge funding, which will end in March 2025.

Johnson said the feelings, not the numbers, got them the money.

“The fact that it’s a safe place and people feel good coming there …