Council still want police to take beggars off the street but instead of charging them, they want police to put them into a system where they could get help.
Mr Dalton said police were the only people with the training and authority to do so before referring them to the different agencies.
"Council staff are working with police, ambulance, churches and the social welfare outfits to help get these people back on their feet and back into society."
Whatever It Takes (Wit) is one local charity delivering support to locals in need and general manager Caroline Lampp supported the charges being dropped.
Ms Lampp said prosecuting beggars would not make any difference, so was not the right answer when looking for a solution.
"Agencies such as Wit are willing to help and we are working with council, churches and other agencies to help with accommodation, health and to sort their benefits."
The government announced earlier this month an investment of $325,000 over the next two years into Wit to help support the homeless in Napier.
The funding is set to provide the charity with the ability to potentially support up to 20 individuals each year, including two homes that could house up to five chronically homeless individuals at a time while they're helped into more permanent accommodation.
"We will always be there for them but these folk have to want to be helped too and that is sometimes the hardest part."
Napier City Council marketing and communications manager Fiona Fraser said council had implemented a street management programme that provided a presence in the CBD in an effort to reduce the antisocial behaviour associated with some who were also begging, working in with police.
"This programme will be reviewed every two weeks to ensure it is responding to the changing situation."
These measures were in response to complaints laid by local businesses back in June after the rise in reports of disorderly behaviour were related to the number of beggars on the streets.
Police said they would continue to respond to reports of any antisocial behaviour in the city, including any which may accompany the act of "begging".