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a. Approve a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School district, reimbursing the Probation $145,313 annually, for a total of $290,626 for collaborative campus-based services with the Marina High, Monterey High, Seaside High and Central Coast High School sites for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018;
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the MOU, including the mutual indemnification provision; and
c. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this MOU where the amendments do not exceed ten percent ($29,062) 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 a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School district, reimbursing the Probation $145,313 annually, for a total of $290,626 for collaborative campus-based services with the Marina High, Monterey High, Seaside High and Central Coast High School sites for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018;
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the MOU, including the mutual indemnification provision; and
c. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this MOU where the amendments do not exceed ten percent ($29,062) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Probation Department (MCPD) operates a successful Campus Probation Officer program in partnership with the school districts throughout Monterey. The collaboration with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) allows MCPD to closely monitor and supervise juvenile probationers and assist with at-risk students within the school system. This MOU will be effective for fiscal years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
DISCUSSION:
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and Monterey County Probation Department (MCPD) provide a coordinated approach, utilizing available resources from both agencies. Pursuant to the MOU, MCPD shall assign three Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) to Marina High, Monterey High, Seaside High, and Central Coast High school sites within the district to closely monitor and supervise juvenile probationers attending specified schools, and to develop and operate a spectrum of intervention/diversion programs designed to improve behavior in the community, home and school, and prevent further entry into the juvenile justice system. MCPD receives $145,313 for fiscal years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 reimbursing Probation a total of $290,626 from the school district for these services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The MOU has been approved by County Counsel as to legal form and by the Auditor-Controller’s as to fiscal terms.
FINANCING:
MCOE will continue to reimburse the Probation Department for a total of $290,626 for a portion of the budget for the staffing and operating costs of the programs. Funding for the existing positions is already contained in the approved budget for Department PRO001, Unit 8165 for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, and will be included for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
There is no additional cost to the County General Fund with the recommended action.
Prepared by: Sandra Shaffer, Management Analyst II, ext. 3985
Approved by: Marcia Parsons, Chief Probation Officer, ext. 3913
Attachments: Agreement