Executive committee declines to recommend ending restorative justice program
The executive committee voted 3–7 against recommending elimination of the county restorative‑justice program effective Jan. 1, 2027, leaving further evaluation to the regular budget process.
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Committee members debated whether to ask the full delegation to end the restorative justice program on Jan. 1, 2027. Proponents argued that program administrative funding could not be sustained without identified long‑term funding; opponents said the full delegation should examine the program in the regular January budget review so victims and ongoing cases are not disadvantaged.
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