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Therapeutic courts face funding cut; city staff seek options after state award falls short
Summary
Court staff said a requested $765,441 to sustain therapeutic courts was partially funded at about $430,000, leaving a roughly $283,000 shortfall. The office seeks options and expects to return to committee with a recommendation; drug‑testing vendor Absolute Drug Testing contract renewal was presented as a two‑year extension at $250,000 per year.
Court administrators told the Public Safety and Community Health Committee on July 14 that therapeutic court programs face a reduced state allocation this year and the bench is considering program adjustments to maintain services. Court staff said they had requested $765,441 to support therapeutic courts at current capacity but received approximately…
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