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Adopt a resolution to:
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $70,000 for Facility Services, Fund 001, Unit 8552, Appropriation Unit PFP054, financed by a release of $70,000 in the Cannabis Tax Assignment 001-3132, to conduct a feasibility study for consolidating the Probation Youth Center operations at 970 Circle Drive, Salinas into the Youth Detention Facility at 1410 Natividad Road, Salinas. (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations by $70,000 for Facility Services, Fund 001, Unit 8552, Appropriation Unit PFP054, financed by a release of $70,000 in the Cannabis Tax Assignment 001-3132, to conduct a feasibility study for consolidating the Probation Youth Center operations at 970 Circle Drive, Salinas into the Youth Detention Facility at 1410 Natividad Road, Salinas. (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY:
Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) requests the Board of Supervisors support a transfer of $70,000 from Cannabis Tax Assignment to Fund 001 - Facility Services to conduct a feasibility study for consolidating the Probation Youth Center operations at 970 Circle Drive, Salinas into the Youth Detention Facility at 1410 Natividad Road, Salinas.
DISCUSSION:
On October 18, 2017, Supervisor Alejo submitted Referral 2017.24 to the Probation Department to explore the feasibility of consolidating the current "Youth Center" on 970 Circle Drive in east Salinas with the new Juvenile Hall on 1420 Natividad Road and repurpose the property on 970 Circle Drive.
Probation provided an initial status update to the Board in January 2019, with additional updates in August 2020 and May 6, 2021. The referral was then modified to ask the County Administrative Office (CAO) to bring back options for retaining an indep...
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