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Committee keeps youth-oriented public safety funding but urges clearer goals and metrics
Summary
After extended debate, commissioners agreed to retain Measure U support for community service officer and youth-cadet programming but recommended breaking the public-safety line into distinct program elements with measurable goals for transparency and accountability.
The Measure U Community Advisory Committee on April 7 decided not to cut funding for youth-facing public-safety programs — such as the community service officer (CSO) position and cadet pipeline — but told staff to separate the line into distinct program budget lines with clear goals and evidence-based metrics.
Members said the existing budget presentation made it difficult to evaluate value and transparency. "It is misleading to say…
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