TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administration Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Napa County Office of Education
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260109B with Napa County Office of Education to provide a Career Technical Education teacher at the Probation Department, Juvenile Hall camp facility, Skyline Academy. (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary.)
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BACKGROUND
This agreement between the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) and the COUNTY is for the purpose of providing a Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher at the Skyline Academy. A CTE teacher in the Juvenile Hall educates youth by teaching them vocational and life skills to prepare them for success after release. Their role and responsibilities include adapting curriculum to meet diverse learning needs, managing a classroom in a secure facility, fostering development of pro-social and life skills for rehabilitation and successful integration into the community.
Career Technical Education provides students with career and academic skills. It additionally provides soft skills needed in the workplace such as critical thinking, communication, teamwork, integrity, ethical leadership, creativity and innovation.
NCOE anticipates the Fiscal Year 2025–26 CTE teacher salary is approximately $149,970. Probation shall contribute $50,000 toward the cost of the salary.
The Agreement has an automatic one-year annual renewal ending on June 30, 2027.
Requested Action:
Approve and authorize Agreement 260109B with Napa County Office of Education for the term August 11, 2025 through June 30, 2026 with a contract maximum of $50,000 and an automatic renewal of one (1) year.
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? |
Probation, 1420000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The goal of the CTE teacher is to assist youth by making a positive impact by empowering at-risk youth with education, vocational skills, and life skills. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Future appropriation will be budgeted accordingly. Funding is paid by a State realignment program. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
A teacher is needed to provide vocational training to Juvenile Youth to prepare for careers after their release. |
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.