TUESDAY THE SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL IS SET TO EXAMINE INITIATIVES THAT FOCUS ON LOWERING THE CRIME RATE. 1 OF THE INITIATIVES IS A TOP 1-HUNDRED CHRONIC OFFENDERS LIST. IT CITES A STUDY THAT CONCLUDED THAT ROUGHLY 3 HUNDRED PEOPLE ARE THE CAUSE OF 3 TO 4 THOUSAND UN-RESOLVED CITATIONS. OFFENDERS WHO MAKE THE LIST WOULD BE EXAMINED BY A PANEL OF CONCERNED CITIZENS MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS; LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES AS TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE MAY TO END THE CHRONIC OFFENSES. OTHER PLANS INCLUDE NEW YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND THE ADDITION OF MORE ATHLETIC FACILITIES.
