City Council

27. 24-53551 Recommendation to request City Manager, through the Governmental Affairs team and in coordination with the City Prosecutor, Police Department, and Health and Human Services Department, provide an overview of proposed legislation that serves to address retail theft, drug use, and “smash and grab” crimes in California, within 30 days. This overview, provided as a Council letter and presented to the Public Safety Committee, should include a description of the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, Californians Together Against Retail Theft package, Working Together for a Safer California Plan package, #SmartSolutions Policy Platform, and other related proposals as appropriate; and Request City Manager, through the Governmental Affairs team and in coordination with the City Prosecutor, Police Department, and Health and Human Services Department, provide policy position recommendations, through a Council letter and presented to the Public Safety Committee, on proposed legislation that furthers priorities included in the City Council-approved 2024 Legislative Agenda. Office or Department: Kristina Duggan, Councilmember, Third District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District; Joni Ricks- Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.