Many residents say they don't want to be responsible for other towns, and have accused the council of ignoring constituents. Supporters say the merger will put more officers on the street and make both cities safer.
The /*Maywood*/ police department recently lost its insurance coverage because of the city's failure to hire a permanent city manager, and because of recent officer-involved shootings.
Maywood officials say a merger with Bell may help Maywood regain its liability insurance.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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