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San Marcos council backs Prop 36 resolution after hours of public comment, 4–1
Summary
After extended public testimony for and against, the San Marcos City Council voted 4–1 to approve Resolution 20 24 93 60 endorsing Prop 36, a statewide ballot measure that would amend Prop 47 to add tougher penalties for repeat retail theft and mandate treatment options for certain drug offenses.
The San Marcos City Council voted 4–1 Sept. 24 to approve Resolution 20 24 93 60 expressing support for Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act, after nearly two hours of public comment and more than an hour of council debate.
“Prop 36 incentivizes drug and mental health treatment,” Mayor Jones said in presenting the measure, describing it as a bipartisan approach that would restore tools for judges and prosecutors while offering mandated treatment and potential expungement for those who complete treatment. The resolution cited concerns about repeat retail theft and fentanyl-related harms and urged voters to consider…
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