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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of $160,915 between the Probation Department and the Monterey County Office of Education for collaborative services for the Salinas Community School program during FY 2013-2014; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to each Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in the amount of $160,915 between the Probation Department and the Monterey County Office of Education for collaborative services for the Salinas Community School program during FY 2013-2014; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to each Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
Monterey County Office of Education (MPUSD) and Monterey County Probation Department (MCPD) provide a coordinated approach, utilizing available resources from both agencies, to closely monitor and supervise juvenile probationers and assist with at-risk students within the school system.
DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), through its Alternative Education Programs, operates a community day school. This school serves at-risk youths who have been expelled from school districts. MCOE has requested Probation to assist in truancy issues at this school.
MCPD shall assign one Deputy Probation Officers (DPO) and one Probation Aide (PA) to the district to closely monitor and supervise juvenile probationers to ensure the orderly and effective operation of the community school, and enhance the lev...
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