Approve $100,000 agreement for dedicated prosecutor assigned to Richmond cases

Police & Community SafetyContracts

In Plain English

Richmond has hired a county prosecutor to work inside the police department since 2008. This prosecutor trains officers, reviews cases, and helps reduce violent crime. If approved, the city pays $100,000 to continue this program through June 2023.

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Votes

APPROVE the service agreement with revised language from Exhibit 'A' Scope of Services Section 4: 'with special focus on improving the prosecution of violent crimes'; and removed the following language in Section 5: 'while pursuing every opportunity to take advantage of enhanced penalties to ensure that offenders are charged and incarcerated'

Moved by: Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Claudia Jimenez
Passed

7 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Eduardo MartinezAye