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Council seeds $3.5 million restorative‑justice fund, approves formation of commission
Summary
The City Council authorized creation of a dedicated restorative‑justice fund seeded with $3.5 million from a recent agreement and directed staff to establish a council‑appointed restorative justice commission and procure an independent program administrator to design and implement a program addressing historically rooted harms, including reparations and programmatic supports.
The Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to create a restorative‑justice fund, seed it with $3.5 million from a recently negotiated agreement, and direct staff to form a council‑appointed restorative justice commission and hire an independent program administrator to design and run the program.
City Manager Oliver Chi framed the proposal as a…
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