TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Corey S. Utsurogi, Deputy County Counsel
SUBJECT: Amendment 1 to Agreement 260180B with BTR Consulting, LLC
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 260180B with BTR Consulting LLC., revising the scope and increasing the maximum compensation by $75,000 allotted to the Probation Department portion of the project and an additional $85,000 for the Department of Corrections portion. (Fiscal Impact: $160,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
On September 30, 2025, the County entered into an agreement with BTR Consulting, LLC, to provide specialized services, as authorized by Government Code section 31000, consisting of analysis and implementation of strategies and policy changes to assist County Counsel’s office in providing legal advice regarding potential legal risks and liabilities to the Napa County Department of Corrections (“NCDC”).
This Amendment engages BTR Consulting to provide similar specialized services for the Napa County Probation Department to assist with auditing policies for Juvenile Hall and developing corrective action plans, if necessary, to limit liabilities for the County.
BTR Consulting, LLC will support Napa County to provide legal advice, policies and strategies at the County jail and Juvenile Hall. The Consultant will evaluate and provide strategies to limit the County’s potential exposure, including but not limited to the delivery of mental health and medical care to incarcerated people, based on state-wide trends in other local correctional institutions.
Probation and Corrections has sufficient funding to support the anticipated fees this fiscal year. For the term of the agreement, there is a revenue offset from PATH 3 funds.
Requested Action:
1. Approve and authorize County Counsel to sign Amendment 1 to Agreement No. 260180B to develop an analysis and policy changes to assist County Counsel to provide legal guidance to the Department of Corrections and Probation Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Corrections 1400001 and Probation Juvenile Hall 1421000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This agreement is intended to limit Napa County’s potential exposure to liability. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Funds have been requested in the Recommended Budget with revenue offset from PATH 3 funds. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Napa County will not have the ability to review strategies to limit liability at the jail. |
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Additional Information |
Strategic Initiative: Providing Integrity & Collaboration |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State of CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.