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Piedmont council adopts Ordinance 644 to create municipal pre‑trial diversion program
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Piedmont City Council adopted Ordinance 644 to establish a pre‑trial diversion program in municipal court; the measure passed on a 6–1 roll‑call vote. Councilors said where program funds will be placed will be determined at a later date.
Mayor Farmer presented the second reading of Ordinance 644, which the council adopted on Dec. 16 to establish a pre‑trial diversion program in Piedmont’s municipal court. Carlos Farmer moved to adopt the ordinance and Matt Rogers seconded; after a roll‑call vote the ordinance passed by a 6–1 margin.
Frank Cobb cast the lone vote against the ordinance; Kevin McCord, Mark Epps, Greg South, Carlos Farmer, Matt Rogers and Mayor Farmer voted to approve. The council noted that it will determine later where funds associated with the ordinance will be placed; no funding account or allocation was specified in the meeting record.
The ordinance was presented and voted on during a regular council meeting; the transcript records no additional detail about program eligibility criteria, budget size or implementation timeline. Council members did not request or provide further specifics during the discussion recorded in the minutes. The council approved the measure by roll call and did not record any amendments to the ordinance at the meeting.
The council adjourned at 6:37 p.m.; the minutes state only that the funding placement for Ordinance 644 will be decided at a later time.
