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a. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Incorporated in the amount not to exceed $321,683, to provide employment training and job placement services for adult offenders under AB 109 Public Safety Realignment plan for the term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement where the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount ($32,168) and does not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Agreement with Turning Point of Central California, Incorporated in the amount not to exceed $321,683, to provide employment training and job placement services for adult offenders under AB 109 Public Safety Realignment plan for the term from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to the Agreement where the amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount ($32,168) and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
AB 109 Public Safety Realignment allocates funding to counties for mandates related to adult offenders that have been realigned from the State to local jurisdictions. The Probation Department serves as lead agency and fiscal agent for the implementation of the AB 109 Public Safety Realignment plan. Funding is allocated for custody, supervision and treatment services. Turning Point of Central California, Incorporated continues to provide employment training and job placement services for adult offenders.
DISCUSSION:
The Probation Department serves as lead agency and fiscal agent for the implementation of the AB 109 Public Safety Realignment plan, with funding to Turning Point for employment training and job placement support.
Turning Point of Central California (Turning Point) was allocated funding in the amount of $321,683 for fiscal year 2019-2020 for employment training and job placement services for adult offenders eligible for the programs.
Turning Point is a non-profit agency providing services in collaboration with other AB 109 funded programs. The agency provides structured programs designed to assist with job search and placement assistance, career counseling, job referrals, job development including working with employers, and attending workshops, as well as subsidized employment. This program is designed to provide the client with the skills and confidence to seek employment for a successful transition into the community.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Agreement has been approved by the Office of County Counsel-Risk Management as to legal form and by the Auditor-Controller as to fiscal terms.
FINANCING:
Funds associated with this recommendation are provided by the State, AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011. Funding for all AB 109 programs has been authorized in the current State budget, and funding for this program is included in Probation’s Budget Unit 8165 in the Recommended Budget for FY 2019-2020. There is no cost to the County General Fund Contribution associated with this recommendation.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This recommendation supports key objectives of: 1) Economic Development by providing employment opportunities and helping to reduce poverty of the adult offenders; 2) Health and Human Services by providing access to County services that improve their quality of life; and 3) Public Safety by encouraging self-sustainability to aid in crime prevention and successful reintegration into the community.
X Economic Development
Administration
X Health & Human Services
Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by: Wendi Reed, Management Analyst II, ext. 3985
Approved by: Marcia Parsons, Chief Probation Officer, ext. 3913
Attachments:
Attachment A: Agreement with Turning Point of Central California for Employment Services, FY19-20