Report Prepared by: Stephanie Dietz, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT: Approval of Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding Among the County of Merced District Attorney's Office, County of Merced Public Defender's Office, Ciummo and Associates, City of Merced, and the Superior Court of California, County of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the authorization to approve the Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding among the County of Merced District Attorney's Office, County of Merced Public Defender's Office, Ciummo and Associates, City of Merced, and the Superior Court of California, County of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny this request; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Aligns with City Council priority of Homelessness.
DISCUSSION
In November of 2018, Mayor Murphy and Merced County Superior Court Presiding Judge Proietti compiled a public justice working group to explore the possibility of establishing a Homeless Court Program (HCP) in Merced County. Mirrored after the successful San Diego model, the Homeless Court Memorandum of Understanding establishes a collaborative court through a partnership between the County of Merced, the City of Merced, and the Superior Court of California, Merced County. The HCP will provide homeless, and formerly homeless, individuals an opportunity to resolve outstanding eligible pre and post judgment criminal cases and/or infractions in the intere...
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