Administrative
Report
H.21., File # 22-3951 Meeting Date: 4/5/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
JOY ABAQUIN, QUALITY OF LIFE PROSECUTOR
TITLE
APPROVE SENDING A LETTER IN SUPPORT TO AB 2220, WHICH WOULD CREATE THE
HOMELESS COURTS PILOT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO
CHRONICALLY HOMELESS CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the recommended action would authorize sending a letter in support to AB 2220 (Muratsuchi), which would create the Homeless Courts Pilot Program to be administered by the Judicial Council for the purpose of providing comprehensive community-based services to chronically homeless criminal defendants.
The bill would allow local jurisdictions to apply for grant funds to create or expand homeless court diversion programs.
BACKGROUND
The City of Redondo Beach has become a model for other cities to replicate, being the first to execute an outdoor homeless court in the County of Los Angeles. Cities like Torrance and Long Beach are creating There are no immediate impacts associated with this report. The passage of this bill could potentially result in future grant funds for the Redondo Beach homeless court. their own outdoor homeless court programs. After seeing Redondo Beach’s homeless court first hand, Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi has drafted a bill that would incentivize other local jurisdictions to create similar homeless courts across the state.
AB 2220 has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary and the Committee on Housing and Community Development. AB 2220 is scheduled to be heard by the Committee on Judiciary on April 19, 2022. The recommended action is to authorize sending a signed letter by the Mayor in support to AB 2220 to the Committee on Judiciary, and a similar letter with authorization to make appropriate changes to the Committee on Housing and Community Development as well as any other state elected officials as he deems appropriate.
A draft letter supporting AB 2220 is attached for consideration.
COORDINATION
The City Attorney's Office coordinated with Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi’s staff in connection with the preparation of this report.
H.21., File # 22-3951 Meeting Date: 4/5/2022
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no immediate impacts associated with this report. The passage of this bill could potentially result in future grant funds for the Redondo Beach homeless court.
SUBMITTED BY:
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
Joy Abaquin, Quality of Life City Prosecutor
ATTACHMENTS
- Draft - Support Letter
- AB 2220 (Muratsuchi)