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a. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign a Service Agreement with Rancho Cielo, Incorporated to provide a job readiness and placement program for AB 109 Public Safety Realignment eligible clients in an amount not to exceed $217,463 retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent ($21,746) of the original contract amount and do 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 a Service Agreement with Rancho Cielo, Incorporated to provide a job readiness and placement program for AB 109 Public Safety Realignment eligible clients in an amount not to exceed $217,463 retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent ($21,746) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
The AB109 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 AB109 Public Safety Realignment plan. Funding is allocated for custody supervision and treatment services. Rancho Cielo, Incorporated will provide a structured job readiness and placement program for participants aged 18-25 years.
DISCUSSION:
The Public Safety Realignment plan for Monterey County was developed by the local Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) and approved by its Executive Committee and Monterey County Board of Supervisors. The Probation Department is responsible for implementation and financial oversight of the AB109 Public Safety Realignment plan, distributing a total of $13,064,817 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 to local organizations and county agencies supporting the AB 109 Public Safety Realignment community programs in Monterey County.
Rancho Cielo, Incorporated has been allocated funding in the amount of $217,463 to provide a structured job readiness and placement program for adult offenders aged 18-25 years eligible for the program. Rancho Cielo, Incorporated is a non-profit agency providing services in collaboration with the grant-funded programs. The agency will provide six month job training and paid employment program at Rancho Cielo Youth Campus.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The agreement has been approved by County Counsel as to legal form and by the Auditor-Controller as to fiscal terms.
FINANCING:
Funds associated with this recommendation in the amount of $217,463 are allocated by the State for AB 109 Public Safety Realignment. Funding for all AB 109 programs has been authorized in the current state budget and is included in Probation’s budget unit 8165 for FY 2016-17. There is no additional cost to the County General Fund associated with this recommendation.
Prepared by: Sandra Shaffer, Management Analyst II, ext. 3985
Approved by: Marcia Parsons, Chief Probation Officer, ext. 3913
Attachments: Agreement