ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — The Ithaca Common Council is looking at extending incentives for hiring new police officers.

As the Ithaca Police Department continues adding to their ranks, the Common Council will review an agreement between the city and police union to offer 20 thousand dollars to new officers and lateral transfers. If approved, the incentive would stay in effect until December 31. A similar incentive ended late last year.

The Common Council meets Wednesday night at six.