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Council approves largest-ever local investment in domestic violence services; restraining-order task force authorized
Summary
Councilmembers unanimously approved two motions to expand domestic violence shelter capacity and create a task force to enforce protective orders, including removal of firearms where required by California law.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved two motions on Feb. 14 to expand shelter capacity and strengthen enforcement of domestic-violence restraining orders.
Councilmember Yaroslavsky introduced the motions, saying the actions would “make the largest investment in domestic violence services in LA history” and expand shelter capacity by about 13 percent while investing in wraparound services, enforcement and a new restraining-order task force. “Survivors deserve more than words,” Yaroslavsky said in urging colleagues to…
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