Sacramento Mayor and DA Clash Over Homeless Response
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg held a news conference in response to a letter from the district attorney's office threatening to sue the city over its handling of the growing homeless population. The district attorney's demands include prosecuting codes and ordinances outside of their jurisdiction, providing additional city attorneys, creating more temporary emergency shelters, and implementing a citywide daytime camping ban. Mayor Steinberg criticized the letter, stating that it deflects responsibility and lacks understanding of existing shelter management systems. He proposed stricter enforcement of misdemeanor crimes, a comprehensive strategy for prosecuting quality-of-life crimes, and the expansion of alternative courts. The district attorney's office has given the city a 30-day notice to comply with their demands before taking legal action.