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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Amendment #2, with Restorative Justice Partners, Inc, for $68,261.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $162,988.00 and extending the agreement one (1) year with a term ending date of June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to one (1) additional one (1) year amendment where the amendment does not significantly change the scope of work, and where the amendment does not increase the contract value more $75,000.00 per year for a for a maximum not to exceed amount of $237,988.00.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Amendment #2, with Restorative Justice Partners, Inc, for $68,261.00 for a new not to exceed amount of $162,988.00 and extending the agreement one (1) year with a term ending date of June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to one (1) additional one (1) year amendment where the amendment does not significantly change the scope of work, and where the amendment does not increase the contract value more $75,000.00 per year for a for a maximum not to exceed amount of $237,988.00.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION :
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) request approval of Amendment #2 which increases the Agreement amount by $68,261.00 for a new not to exceed maximum of $162,988.00 and extends the term of the agreement one (1) year. MCSO started its pilot program with Restorative Justice Partners (RJP) in 2018, with a hope of providing inmates with a first-hand knowledge of how crime impacts their victims. The Victim Impact Program is designed to provide offenders the opportunity to change their criminal thinking and behavior, and to help guide the offender, and educate them, on how to make amends with their victims directly, or indirectly. Victimization creates a “ripple affect” throughout the community, and what better way to tackle this issue than within the walls of the county jail. The men and women who are incarcerated at the Monterey County Jail will receive the opportunity to listen and learn, and educate themselves around 10 core crime topics, such as property crime, assault, robbery, hate and bias, gang violence, sexual assault, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, drunk and impaired driving, and homicide. The basic precepts of the Victim Impact curriculum are to focus on the impact of crime on the victims and their families, and their personal experiences. Finally, RJP will incorporate reintegration circles into the program to assist people who have just been released from jail with a successful re-entry into our community.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has approved the agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor/Controller has reviewed for fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
The cost of this contract was included in the FY 2019-20 approved budget, and the proposed FY 2020-21 budget. There will be no increase in General Fund Contribution resulting from this Board action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This contract meets the Board’s strategic initiatives by “Creating Safe Communities - Reduce violent crime and homicides, create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow”
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Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst II, Extension #3708
Approved by: Steve Bernal, Sheriff/Coroner, Extension #3750
Attachment: Agreement with Restorative Justice Partners, Inc. and Amendments