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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH AND THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY COURT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF AT-LARGE, HOMELESS AND LOW-LEVEL FIRST TIME AND REPEAT MISDEMEANANTS AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OFFENDERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
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(Staff Contact: Brian Donovan/Cassandra Rhett)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Community Court is a collaborative effort of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, the City of Pompano Beach, Broward County, the Office of the Public Defender, the State Attorney’s Office, and several local service and treatment providers. It is an innovative approach to handling certain low-level misdemeanor crimes that occurred within the City’s limits and violations of municipal ordinances, and is designed to engage the community and help offenders and participants address the kinds of problems that often underlie criminal behavior. Community Court stakeholders recognize that low level offenses are rooted in social circumstances, such as homelessness, mental health issues, unemployment, and chemical dependency.
Origin of request for this action: City Manager’s Office
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A
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