COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�21
Before the Board of Supervisors in and for the
County of Monterey, State of California
Resolution No. 12-026
Approve an amendment to the bylaws of
the Community Restorative Justice
Commission
WHEREAS the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors established the Community Restorative
Justice Commission CRJC) on September 26, 2000 to provide a more comprehensive and
integrated approach to delinquency prevention and crime response, under the principles of
Restorative Justice for long term healing, restoration and prevention;
WHEREAS the Community Restorative Justice Commission adopted its membership on February
23, 2009 and the Board of Supervisors approved them on April 14, 2009;
WHEREAS the Community Restorative Justice Commission recommends changing the member
title from Correctional Representative" to State Correctional Representative" and adding a
Local Correctional Representative";
WHEREAS the Community Restorative Justice Commission is recommending the approval of a
new member to its membership, increasing it from 18 to 19;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Board approves the Community Restorative Justice
Commission amended bylaws dated December 19, 2011.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 7th day of February, 2012, upon the motion of Supervisor Parker,
seconded by Supervisor Armenta and carried by those members present, by the following vote, to-
wit:
AYES: Supervisors Armenta, Supervisor Calcagno, Salinas, Potter and Parker
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I, Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey, State of California, hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true copy of an original order of said Board of Supervisors duly made and entered in the minutes
thereof of Minute Book 76 for the meeting on February 7, 2012.
Dated: February 9, 2012 Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Monterey, State of California
By
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�BYLAWS OF THE
Community Restorative Justice Commission
ARTICLE I
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Section 1.1: The organization shall be known as the Community Restorative Justice
Commission or CRJC).
ARTICLE 11
AUTHORITY
Section 2.1 The Community Restorative Justice Commission was duly established by
the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by resolution 00-364 at its
regularly scheduled meeting on September 26, 2000.
ARTICLE III
MISSION STATMENT
Section 3.1: The Community Restorative Justice Commission strives to balance the
legitimate needs of the victims, community and offenders. The
commission sets policy and makes recommendations for restorative justice
programs. These successful programs will enhance community protection
and develop empathy and competency in the offender. They will also
direct accountability of the offender to the victim. and victimized
community moving toward restoration and healing.
ARTICLE IV
PURPOSE
Section 4.1: The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall oversee community
education on restorative justice issues and shall review and evaluate the
restorative justice needs, services, facilities and special concerns. In
addition, the commission shall oversee the partnership between probation,
law enforcement, the judiciary and Restorative Justice Partners, the
community based non-profit corporation established to implement
restorative justice in Monterey County.
Section 4.2: The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall make
recommendations to the Probation Department and Law Enforcement, the
District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, Board of
Supervisors and the Superior Court for the successful implementation of
restorative justice principals.
Section 4.3: The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall not be organized
for the benefit or private gain of any individual. The purpose of the
Community Restorative Justice Commission is to represent Monterey
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�County in all matters pertaining to restorative justice programs, and to
promote a positive atmosphere between county residents the County of
Monterey.
Section 4.4: Members of the Community Restorative Justice Commission are not
representatives for any resident within the County of Monterey in regard
to any business dealings as agents representing the County of Monterey;
members are representatives of the Community Restorative Justice
Commission, and as such, they are to involve themselves in the business
and scope of responsibilities accorded the members of the Community
Restorative Justice Commission.
Section 4.5: The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall at all times
promote events, activities and programs for the purpose of benefiting the
residents of the County of Monterey.
Section 4.6: The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall be a non-
commercial, non-denominational and a non-political organization.
ARTICLE V
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
COMMISSION
Section 5.1: Membership on the Community Restorative Justice Commission shall be
open to all adults and minors living within the County of Monterey. The
membership shall be as specified in the Board of Supervisor's resolution
attached as Appendix A.
Section 5.2: Members of the Community Restorative Justice Commission will
provide leadership for the benefit of all residents within the County of
Monterey.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
Section 6.1: The officers of the Community Restorative Justice Commission shall be a
Chairperson and such others as the Community Restorative Justice
Commission may deem necessary.
Section 6.2: Duties of the Chairperson: The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of
the Community Restorative Justice Commission, sign all necessary reports
and process other communications of the Community Restorative Justice
Commission. The Chairperson shall perform all other duties as may be
prescribed by the Community Restorative Justice Commission from time
to time.
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�Section 6.3: In the event the Chairperson is unable to perform the duties listed in
Section 4.2, the Chairperson may designate another member of the
Commission to temporarily act in his or her place.
Section 6.4: The Chief Probation Officer may designate a staff member who shall
maintain an accurate record of the meetings for the Community
Restorative Justice Commission.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 7.1: An election must be held each January for the office of Chairperson and
such other officers as the Commission may deem necessary.
Section 7.2: An officer may serve no more than two consecutive terms in the same
position.
Section 7.3: A Special election for the replacement of an officer shall take place at the
first meeting following either the officer's resignation/incapacity or the
termination of the term of the person holding office.
Section 7.4: No member may hold more than one office during the term of that office.
ARTICLE VIHI
COMMITTEES
Section 8.1: Committees and Sub-Committees may be created from time to time by
action of the officers and members of the Community Restorative Justice
Commission; upon completion of its assignment, a committee or sub-
committee shall automatically terminate. Committees and subcommittees
shall be composed of members totaling less than a quorum.
Section 8.2: A committee and sub-committee shall hold any number of meetings
necessary to accomplish its assigned purpose,
Section 8.3: The composition of a committee or sub-committee formed to address
external work may include as members persons who are not members of
the Community Restorative Justice Commission.
Section 8.4: At least one member of the Community Restorative Justice Commission
will be a member of each committee or sub-committee.
ARTICLE 1X
MEETINGS OF THE COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMISSION
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�Section 9.1: Regular meetings of the Community Restorative Justice Commission shall
be held once a month at a place and time to be decided by the
Commission.
Section 9.2: The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall adhere to the
Brown Act California Government Code Sec. 54950 et seq.)
Section 9.3: A quorum for the transaction of business of the Community Restorative
Justice Commission shall consist of a majority of the filled membership
positions. Alternatively, a quorum may consist of six members if the six
members separately represent one of the following categories: Chief
Probation Officer; a member of the board of supervisors; at least one but
not more than three victims of crime; at least one law enforcement
representative; at least one but not more than two from the faith, business,
education or non-profit community.
Section 9.4: Either the chairperson or other officer or a majority of the membership
may call for a special meeting by complying with the notice requirements
of Government Code Section 54956.
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Section 10.1: If a member ceases to live within the County of Monterey, his/her
membership on the Community Restorative Justice Commission will
automatically terminate.
Section 10.2: Resignations or termination of membership will become official at the
regular meeting following the acceptance of resignations, or the
notification of termination.
Section 10.3: Regular attendance by members is important to the success of the
Commission. When a member has three consecutive unexcused absences,
the Commission will place the matter on the next agenda for a majority
vote whether to recommend to the appointing authority that the member
be removed. An excused absence includes any notification by a member
to an officer of the commission or to commission staff in advance of a
meeting that the member will not be able to attend. Excused absences will
be noted in the minutes for the meeting.
Section 10.4: If the Commission finds by majority vote that willful misconduct by a
member is likely to bring discredit on the Commission, the Commission
will recommend to the appointing authority that the member be removed.
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�ARTICLE XI
VOTING PROCESS
Section 11.1: Each member of the Community Restorative Justice Commission present
at a meeting will have one vote. No proxies or absentee votes are allowed
except that the Commission may designate an alternate for the student
member. A member who is an elected official, the Chief Probation
Officer or the Public Defender may designate a representative to
participate and vote at meetings if he/she is unable to attend.
Section 11.2: The Community Restorative Justice Commission and its committees and
subcommittees will operate in accordance with restorative principles and
strive to reach consensus in making decisions.
ARTICLE XII
MINUTES OF MEETINGS
Section 12.1: The activities of each meeting will be recorded in writing and sent to
Commissioners at least seven days prior to the next regular meeting.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 13.1: These bylaws may be amended at any official meeting by majority vote.
Section 13.2: The Commission will review and revise these bylaws as needed at least
every two years.
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�Exhibit A
COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COMMISSION
Membership
The Community Restorative Justice Commission shall consist of the Chief
Probation Officer or his/her designee, the District Attorney or his/her designee, the Public
Defender or his/her designee and 15 members appointed by the Board of Supervisors,
plus one member of the Board.
To establish broad-based community representation on the Commission, the
Members will include:
One resident of Monterey County who has been a victim of crime, to be appointed
by each Supervisor
One state correctional professional
One local correctional professional
A member of the Monterey County Chief Law Enforcement Officers' Association
The mayor of a city in Monterey County
One student attending a college, university or a Monterey County high school.
A person who has personal experience with the criminal justice system
A member of the faith community
A business person
An educator
An official of a non-profit organization concerned with law enforcement and
Victims' rights
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COMPLETED BOARD ORDER"�|E]#�Exhibit A
Terms
The Board shall designate eight of the fourteen members it appoints to serve an
initial two-year term. The remaining seven appointees shall serve three-year terms.
Subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms. The Chief Probation Officer shall
Serve as long as he/she holds that office. The District Attorney shall serve as long as
he/she holds that office. The Public Defender shall serve as long as he/she holds that
office. The Board of Supervisors member shall serve a three-year term.
Function
The Commission shall oversee community education on restorative justice issues
and shall review and evaluate the restorative justice needs, services, facilities and special
concerns. In addition, the Commission shall oversee the partnership between probation,
law enforcement, the judiciary, and Restorative Justice Partners, the community based
non-profit corporation established to implement restorative justice in Monterey County.
The Commission shall make recommendations to the Probation Department and
Law Enforcement, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, and the
Superior Court for the successful implementation of restorative justice principles.
The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Board of Supervisors.
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SIGNED BOARD REPORT"�|E],�MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING: February 7, 2012 Consent AGENDA NO.: a. I
SUBJECT: Approve an amendment to the membership of the Community Restorative Justice
Commission.
DEPARTMENT: Probation
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the proposed amendment to the
membership of the Community Restorative Justice Commission CRJC).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors established the Community Restorative Justice Commission on
September 26, 2000 as an oversight and advisory body supporting local activities under the
principles of Restorative Justice in addressing issues of crime, sentencing, and victims' restoration
in Monterey County.
The participation of the criminal justice departments is crucial for a balanced and comprehensive
approach toward protection of the community and offender accountability, and to increase the
victims' and the victimized community's levels of restoration and healing. The members appointed
by the Board of Supervisors establish broad-based community representation on the commission.
The present membership consists of one member of the Board of Supervisors; the Chief Probation
Officer, District Attorney, and Public Defender or their designees); and 14 members appointed by
the Board, for a total of 18 members.
The CRJC recommends changing the Correctional Representative" to State Correctional
Representative" and adding a Local Correctional Representative" which would bring the total
membership of the CRJC to 19. The amended bylaws were approved by the commission on
December 19, 2011.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Probation Department and the Community Restorative Justice Commission are in concurrence
and support this action.
FINANCING:
The Community Restorative Justice Commission is self-supporting through volunteer work, grants
and fund-raising activities. There is no impact on the County General Fund.
Prepared by:
Sandra Shaffer
Management Analyst II
Phone 755-3985
Date: l\c t a>l 7, 2 of
Cc: Char es J. McKee, County Counsel
Michael Miller, Auditor-Controller
Attachment: CRJC Bylaws as amended 12/19/11
Mai uiel Real
Chief Probation Officer
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