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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Office to sign Renewal and Amendment No. 3 with Social Policy Research Associates to provide Consulting Services for the development of an integrated gang violence prevention action plan by (1) expanding the Scope of Services; and extending the term of the Agreement retroactive as of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (4/5th Vote Required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Office to sign Renewal and Amendment No. 3 with Social Policy Research Associates to provide Consulting Services for the development of an integrated gang violence prevention action plan by (1) expanding the Scope of Services; and extending the term of the Agreement retroactive as of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (4/5th Vote Required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County Administrative Office is responsible for the Monterey County Gang Violence Prevention Initiative. A Monterey County Gang Violence Prevention Strategic Plan was presented to the Board of Supervisors and approved in May 2013. Since then, Social Policy Research and Associates has assisted with the development of an Action Plan that would further advance the Gang Violence Prevention Initiative.
An update of the Action Plan's framework was presented on June 3, 2014. The Action Plan's framework emphasizes the requirement of serious and sustained collaboration among stakeholders and significant involvement by the public at large. County departments and partner agencies support activities along the continuum of prevention, intervention, suppression, and reentry services. Further development of the plan is required to include specific strategies to coordinate internal and external partners and evaluate of current practices that will assist the initiative's staff in further developing short term and long term goals as well as establishing measurable outcomes and objectives.
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