I think the city could save a lot of money in settlements and lawsuits and court costs if they would get rid of a few "bad apple" cops. Did the discussion incorporate the costs of litigation and payoffs to abuse victims or does that come out of a separate City pot?
Weed is "decriminalized" SPK. you can't go to jail for possession of less than an ounce. If you are talking about legalization that's a different thing.