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Council hears reduced state award for therapeutic courts; staff say cuts may eliminate about three positions
Summary
City staff told Spokane City Council that a recent court grant award from the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts was substantially smaller than requested, forcing program adjustments that could eliminate roughly three positions; councilors discussed seeking other grants and options.
Spokane City Council members were told July 21 that a state grant for the city's therapeutic court programs came in substantially smaller than requested, forcing program changes and potential staff reductions. Micha el Diamond, speaking for the therapeutic courts because the coordinator was on leave, said the city received a state Administrative Office of the Courts award covering July 1 through the following June and that the award was substantially less than requested. He said the funds are intended…
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