The ongoing debate between San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County officials centers around his contentious proposal to arrest homeless residents who refuse shelter offers repeatedly. County leaders warn that this could lead to ineffective arrests and strain on public safety resources. Mahan, however, argues that past misdemeanor charges have compelled treatment for addiction and mental health issues among the homeless. The City Council is set to vote on this initiative next month, which has ignited further criticism of the county’s response to homelessness.
"If the County has a plan for reaching the hardest-to-help, we would welcome the opportunity to learn more about that plan..."
"We have a feckless county that has been derelict in its duty... the notion that we are going to set policy based on their lack of will is ridiculous."
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