City to form anti-gang oversight committee
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Under fire for spending $82 million annually on gang-prevention programs without measuring how effective they are, the City Council agreed Tuesday to form a panel of academics to suggest evaluation methods.
The City Council also agreed to create a steering committee, including the mayor, city administrative officer and city attorney, to determine which anti-gang programs should be funded in the coming fiscal year.
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