By Nick Werner, Star Press

nwerner@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE -- A measure that would help bring back five laid off police officers remains in political purgatory after Monday night's city council meeting.

The city council voted 5-3 on a motion from Democratic council member Mary Jo Barton to table an ordinance that would add a $6 surcharge to local traffic tickets to help pay for the officers' salaries.

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