Hire dedicated prosecutor from county district attorney's office
In Plain English
The city wants to pay the county $200,000 for a deputy district attorney to work exclusively on Richmond cases. This Community Based Prosecutor would focus on local crimes and work directly with Richmond police. The agreement runs from July 2016 through June 2017.
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Motion · Official minutes
approve the agreement
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will pay Contra Costa County $200,000 to station a deputy district attorney in the city for one year to focus exclusively on local crimes. The prosecutor will work directly with Richmond police as part of a community-based approach to criminal cases. The council unanimously approved the agreement, which runs from July 2016 through June 2017. This arrangement aims to provide more focused prosecution of crimes affecting Richmond residents by having a dedicated prosecutor familiar with local issues.
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