City Council

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Government Operations Committee Hearing on Docket #0138

TL;DR

The City Council voted to officially establish the Office of Returning Citizens, which is likely designed to support individuals who have previously been incarcerated and are re-entering society. This new ordinance was passed with strong support from 11 council members, indicating a commitment to providing resources and support for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Key Decisions

  • Creating Office of Returning Citizens Passed (11-0)
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Agenda

  1. Government Operations Committee Hearing on Docket #0138
  2. 2025-0138 On the ordinance, referred on January 8, 2025, Docket #0138, codifying the Office of Returning Citizens, the committee submitted a report recommending that the ordinance ought to pass in a new draft. Councilor Worrell in the chair. The report was accepted; the ordinance was passed in a new draft; yeas 11 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Murphy).
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