Task force backs diversion and restitution options, asks fiscal check on retail‑prosecutor funding

Mar 23, 2026

Members recommended strengthening diversionary responses — community court, restorative conferencing and restitution — and asked staff to verify how a retail license fee is currently routed to a retail prosecutor and whether the office’s focus matches that funding.

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Task force members discussed expanding diversionary responses to low‑level retail crime and ensuring retailers receive measurable outcomes without requiring staff time in court.

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