TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Isadora Asch for Peer Court, Amend No. 4
RECOMMENDATION
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Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 180309B with Isadora Asch for a contract maximum of $48,810 annually for the term July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, with one (1) automatic annual renewal, to provide Peer Court Services.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Peer Court program has been operating in Napa County since 1998. The program originated in the Juvenile Courts but responsibility transferred to the Probation Department in Fiscal Year 2002-2003. This was done to improve how referrals were coordinated with the Juvenile Court Probation Officer. The Amendment extends the term an additional year and revises the Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Exhibit.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Probation, 14200-00
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
This action is discretionary in that there is no mandate to have this specific agreement. Approval of the requested action allows the Department to continue services with Isadora Asch for the provision of supportive services to at-risk youth in the community who would otherwise impact the juvenile court workload.
Is the general fund affected?
Yes
Future fiscal impact:
Future appropriation will be budgeted accordingly. The Department uses State realigned funds to pay for Peer Court services.
Consequences if not approved:
If the Agreement is not approved, Peer Court services will not be performed, impacting workload of juvenile court officers.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by...
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