TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Funding Agreement with Napa County Office of Education
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250006B with the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) to assign a Probation Officer to the Community School. (Fiscal Impact: $7,000 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Agreement provides funding to offset a Probation Officer salary assigned to the Community School providing probation services to students classified as court wards. NCOE operates Camille Creek Community School for juveniles in accordance with applicable California law. The Chief Probation Officer assigns a Probation Officer (PO) to hep supervise wards of the Juvenile Court attending school.
The PO’s duties include the following: monitor compliance with terms and conditions of probation court wards, investigate absences when requested by teachers; respond to teacher requests for assistance with students posing disruptive behavioral problem; and provide counseling/monitoring to status offenders.
Probation has had an agreement with NCOE since fiscal year 2015-2016 to offset the salary of the PO assigned to the Community School.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250006B with the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) for a maximum of $7,000 for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, with an automatic one-year renewal to offset a portion of the cost of a Probation Officer assigned to the Community School.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN 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? |
Probation, 1420000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
There is no mandate to place a Probation Officer at a school however, the Probation Department benefits by having an Officer assigned to NCOE to supervise wards of the court attending Community School This revenue offsets salaries and benefits for the 1.0 FTE Officer funded by General Fund. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Revenue to be included in the future fiscal year budget. There is an automatic one-year contract renewal. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The Department will not receive offsetting revenue for the 1.0 FTE Officer assigned to NCOE. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.