Chico council approves letter supporting Proposition 36 after split public comments
Council voted 5–1 (one absent) to authorize a letter of support for Proposition 36, a statewide measure addressing retail theft and fentanyl trafficking; supporters cited business impacts and the police chief backed the measure, while opponents and public speakers warned it could increase incarceration without adequate treatment capacity.
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Councilmember Dale Bennett asked the council to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for Proposition 36, which Bennett described as a targeted approach to hold repeat retail theft and certain drug offenses accountable while offering pathways to treatment. "Proposition 36 is targeted and balanced approach that will hold repeat drug and retail theft offenders accountable, while providing a pathway to rehabilitation for those struggling with addiction," Bennett said during the presentation.
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