Contract with county for dedicated prosecutor assigned to Richmond

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In Plain English

The city would hire a deputy district attorney to work specifically on Richmond cases. This prosecutor would focus on community-based prosecution rather than handling cases from multiple cities. If approved, Richmond gets its own dedicated legal advocate for criminal cases.

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Votes

Approved a contract with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office for the dedicated services of a Deputy District Attorney

Passed

5 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

Richmond will get its own dedicated prosecutor through a contract with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. The deputy district attorney will work exclusively on Richmond cases and focus on community-based prosecution instead of splitting time between multiple cities. The council approved this arrangement with broad support in a 5-0 vote, with Councilmember Martinez abstaining and Councilmember Bates absent. This represents a notable departure for Martinez, who typically votes yes on contracts. The arrangement comes at no direct financial cost to the city.

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Community Discussion

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