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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute an agreement with Restorative Justice Partners, Inc, for victim impact curriculum-based classes, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028, in the amount of $341,305; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute two (2) one (1) year amendments, where the scope of work does not significantly change, and the cost does not increase by more than $76,000 and $83,600 respectively, per amendment, and the total contract amount does not exceed a maximum of $500,905.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute an agreement with Restorative Justice Partners, Inc, for victim impact curriculum-based classes, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028, in the amount of $341,305; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute two (2) one (1) year amendments, where the scope of work does not significantly change, and the cost does not increase by more than $76,000 and $83,600 respectively, per amendment, and the total contract amount does not exceed a maximum of $500,905.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) requests approval of this Agreement. MCSO is doing a five (5) year contract to keep the price from increasing.
MCSO started its pilot program with Restorative Justice Partners (RJP) in 2018, with the hope of providing inmates with first-hand knowledge of how crime impacts their victims. The Victim Impact Program is designed to provide offenders the opportunity to change their criminal thinking and behavior, and to help guide the offender, and educate them, on how to make amends with their victims directly, or indirectly.
Victimization creates a “ripple effect” throughout the community, and what better way to tackle this issue than within the walls of the county jail? The men and women who are incarcerated at the Monterey County Jail will receive the opportunity to listen and learn, and educate themselves around 10 core crime topics, such as property crime, assault, robbery, hate and bias, gang violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, drunk and impaired driving, and homicide. The basic precepts of the Victim Impact curriculum are to focus on the impact of crime on the victims and their families, and their personal experiences. RJP incorporates reintegration circles into the program to assist people who have just been released from jail with successful re-entry into our community.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has approved the agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor/Controller has reviewed for fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
The cost of this contract is included in the FY 2023-24 Requested Budget and funded by AB109 realignment. This Board Action will have no impact on the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
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Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst II, Extension #3708
Reviewed by: Garrett Sanders, Chief Deputy, Extension #3887
Reviewed by: Keith Boyd, Undersheriff, Extension #3859
Approved by: Tina Nieto, Sheriff/Coroner, Extension #3750
Attachments:
Board Report
Standard Agreement with Exhibit A and Sole Source Justification