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a. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey to continue the Pre-trial Services Program under SB129 effective July 1, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this MOU which do not significantly alter the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey to continue the Pre-trial Services Program under SB129 effective July 1, 2024; and
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this MOU which do not significantly alter the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
California Senate Bill 129 ("SB 129") allocated ongoing funding to the Superior Courts for pretrial services in each county beginning in FY21-22. Per the legislation, pretrial services include the implementation and operation of ongoing court programs and practices that promote the safe, efficient, fair, and timely pretrial release of individuals booked into jail. The purpose of this funding is to provide courts with information and resources to support: (a) judicial officers in making pretrial release decisions that impose the least restrictive conditions; and (b) implementation of appropriate monitoring practices and provisions for released individuals. The Superior Court of California, County of Monterey ("Court") received $759,330 of ongoing funding under SB 129 in FY21-22 of which it allocated 70% in the amount of $531,534 to the Probation Department, with comparable funding levels through FY23-24. The Board of Supervisors in FY21-22 approved the multiyear MOU for these services between the Court and Probation.
The Court has now requested to contract with Probation for the pretrial services established through ...
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