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Extend the Criminal Justice Debt Program Advisory Committee Members’ Terms to June 30, 2022.
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
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Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Overview: The Council established the Criminal Justice Debt Program (CJDP) as a one-year pilot. In February, the Council amended the eligibility requirements and added a mechanism to include residents from the Town of Carrboro to participate in the program. The CJDP Advisory Committee facilitates this program, and the members’ terms expire on April 22, 2021. This item would continue the program/members’ terms through the next fiscal year.
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That the Council adopt a resolution to extend the Criminal Justice Debt Program Advisory Committee members’ terms to June 30, 2022.
Where is this item in its process?
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• Resolution |
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• CJDP Membership List as of March 3, 2021 |
A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ TERMS TO JUNE 30, 2022 (2021-03-24/R-6)
WHEREAS, in January 2020, the Council established the Criminal Justice Debt Program (CJDP) <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4309606&GUID=92F1D55B-5007-4E58-926E-05BA0380BD06&Options=ID|Text|&Search=criminal+justice> as a one-year pilot; and
WHEREAS, the CJDP Advisory Committee convened on April 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS, in January 2021, the Committee presented Program amendments <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4741331&GUID=DE16B1BC-3FB5-4CD2-B140-945E2BF1FF46&Options=ID|Text|&Search=criminal+justice>; and
WHEREAS, in February 2021 <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4804631&GUID=703FBF33-3233-4994-847F-38D61AC31BD7&Options=ID|Text|&Search=criminal+justice>, the Council amended the eligibility requirements and added a mechanism to include residents from the Town of Carrboro to participate in the program; and
WHEREAS, the CJDP Advisory Committee facilitates this program and the members’ terms expire on April 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Council expressed an interest for this program to continue and will consider funding the program through the budget process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council extend the Criminal Justice Debt Program Advisory Committee members’ terms to June 30, 2022.
This the 24th day of March, 2021.
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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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By adopting the resolution, the Council extends the Criminal Justice Debt Program Advisory Committee members’ terms to June 30, 2022.