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a. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Monterey County Probation Department and the Salinas Union High School District, reimbursing the Probation Department $621,458 for fiscal year 2018-2019, and $635,130 for fiscal year 2019-2020, for a total of $1,256,588 for collaborative campus-based services provided by the Probation Department for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020;
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the MOU, including the mutual indemnification provisions; and
c. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this MOU where each amendment does not exceed ten percent ($125,658) of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Monterey County Probation Department and the Salinas Union High School District, reimbursing the Probation Department $621,458 for fiscal year 2018-2019, and $635,130 for fiscal year 2019-2020, for a total of $1,256,588 for collaborative campus-based services provided by the Probation Department for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020;
b. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the MOU, including the mutual indemnification provisions; and
c. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this MOU where each amendment does not exceed ten percent ($125,658) of the original contract amount and does not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Probation Department (MCPD) has operated a successful Campus Probation Officer program in partnership with school districts throughout Monterey County for years. The collaboration with Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) allows MCPD to closely monitor and supervise juvenile probationers and assist with at-risk students within the school system.
DISCUSSION:
The Salinas Union High School District and Monterey County Probation Department provide a coordinated approach, utilizing available resources from both agencies. MCPD will assign eight (8) Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) and one (1) Probation Aide (PA) to school sites within the SUHSD to closely monitor and supervise juvenile probationers attending specified schools. Probation staff will help 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 will receive $621,458 for fiscal year 2018-2019, and $635,130 for fiscal year 2019-2020, for a total of $1,256,588 reimbursed by the school district.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The MOU has been approved by County Counsel as to legal form and by the Auditor-Controller as to fiscal terms.
FINANCING:
SUHSD will reimburse MCPD a total of $1,256,588 for the staffing and operating costs of the programs. Funding is already contained in the recommended budget for Department PRO001, Unit 8166 for fiscal year 2018-19, and will be included for fiscal year 2019-2020. There is no additional cost to the County General Fund with the recommended action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This recommendation supports the Board of Supervisor Strategic Initiatives of: a) Health and Human Services by improving quality of life and providing a healthy environment for youth; and b) Public Safety by encouraging students to achieve their potential through education, monitoring activities during and after school, and increasing safety and awareness on campus through crime prevention and close supervision.
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Prepared by: Wendi Reed, Management Analyst II, ext. 3985
Approved by: Marcia Parsons, Chief Probation Officer, ext. 3913
Attachments: SUHSD Campus P.O. Program Memorandum of Understanding, FY 2018-19, 2019-20