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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 08102015 - PPC Agenda Pkt PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE August 10, 2015 1:00 P.M. 651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez Supervisor John Gioia, Chair Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee 1.Introductions 2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). 3. APPROVE Record of Action from the July 6, 2015 meeting. (Page 3) 4. CONSIDER accepting report on fiscal year 2015/16 allocation of Community Recidivism Reduction Grant funds by the Board of State and Community Corrections to the County in the amount of $125,000 for allocation local community based organizations and DIRECT staff on how to allocate the $125,000 grant award for purposes of issuing request for proposals. (Timothy Ewell, Committee Staff) (Page 7) 5.The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM. 6.Adjourn The Public Protection Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Public Protection Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Public Protection Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, 10th floor, during normal business hours. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time. For Additional Information Contact: Timothy Ewell, Committee Staff Phone (925) 335-1036, Fax (925) 646-1353 timothy.ewell@cao.cccounty.us Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings: AB Assembly Bill ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 AFSCME American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AICP American Institute of Certified Planners AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ALUC Airport Land Use Commission AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission BGO Better Government Ordinance BOS Board of Supervisors CALTRANS California Department of Transportation CalWIN California Works Information Network CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response CAO County Administrative Officer or Office CCHP Contra Costa Health Plan CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority CDBG Community Development Block Grant CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CIO Chief Information Officer COLA Cost of living adjustment ConFire Contra Costa Consolidated Fire District CPA Certified Public Accountant CPI Consumer Price Index CSA County Service Area CSAC California State Association of Counties CTC California Transportation Commission dba doing business as EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District EIR Environmental Impact Report EIS Environmental Impact Statement EMCC Emergency Medical Care Committee EMS Emergency Medical Services EPSDT State Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and treatment Program (Mental Health) et al. et ali (and others) FAA Federal Aviation Administration FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency F&HS Family and Human Services Committee First 5 First Five Children and Families Commission (Proposition 10) FTE Full Time Equivalent FY Fiscal Year GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District GIS Geographic Information System HCD (State Dept of) Housing & Community Development HHS Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIV Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome HOV High Occupancy Vehicle HR Human Resources HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Inc. Incorporated IOC Internal Operations Committee ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance JPA Joint (exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission LLC Limited Liability Company LLP Limited Liability Partnership Local 1 Public Employees Union Local 1 LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse MAC Municipal Advisory Council MBE Minority Business Enterprise M.D. Medical Doctor M.F.T. Marriage and Family Therapist MIS Management Information System MOE Maintenance of Effort MOU Memorandum of Understanding MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission NACo National Association of Counties OB-GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology O.D. Doctor of Optometry OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration Psy.D. Doctor of Psychology RDA Redevelopment Agency RFI Request For Information RFP Request For Proposal RFQ Request For Qualifications RN Registered Nurse SB Senate Bill SBE Small Business Enterprise SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central) TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County) TRE or TTE Trustee TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee VA Department of Veterans Affairs vs. versus (against) WAN Wide Area Network WBE Women Business Enterprise WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE 3. Meeting Date:08/10/2015 Subject:RECORD OF ACTION - July 6, 2015 Submitted For: PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE, Department:County Administrator Referral No.: N/A Referral Name: RECORD OF ACTION - July 6, 2015 Presenter: Timothy Ewell, Committee Staff Contact: Timothy Ewell, (925) 335-1036 Referral History: County Ordinance requires that each County body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be verbatim, it must accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting. Referral Update: Attached for the Committee's consideration is the Record of Action for its July 6, 2015 meeting. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): APPROVE Record of Action from the July 6, 2015 meeting. Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impart. This item is informational only. Attachments Record of Action - July 2015 Page 4 of 20 PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE July 6, 2015 1:00 P.M. 651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez Supervisor John Gioia, Chair Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Agenda Items:Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee Present: John Gioia, Chair Absent: Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Staff Present:David J. Twa, County Administrator Timothy M. Ewell, Committee Staff Mark Peterson, District Attorney-Public Administrator Sonia Bustamante, District I Chief of Staff Robert Rogers, District I Staff Jill Ray, District II Staff Lindy Lavender, District IV Staff Ed Diokno, District V Staff Robin Lipetzky, Public Defender Tom Kensok, Assistant District Attorney Todd Billeci, Assistant Probation Officer Donte Blue, County Reentry Coordinator Vana Tran, Senior Management Analyst 1. Introductions Convene - 1:11 PM 2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). The Committee received public comment. 3. APPROVE Record of Action from the May 11, 2015 meeting. Approved as presented. Chair John Gioia, AYE: Chair John Gioia Other: Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT) Passed 4.Page 5 of 20 For Additional Information Contact: Timothy Ewell, Committee Staff Phone (925) 335-1036, Fax (925) 646-1353 timothy.ewell@cao.cccounty.us 1. DISCUSS letter from the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Coalition; and 2. PROVIDE direction to staff on next steps. Approved as presented with the following direction to staff... Return to the Committee at a future meeting date with the following information: 1. More information from Courts regarding how jury pools are selected 2. Information regarding Workplace Diversity Training in Contra Costa County 3. What data does the California Department of Justice maintain regarding demographics 4. What data is maintained by the District Attorney and Public Defender departments Chair John Gioia, AYE: Chair John Gioia Other: Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT) Passed 5. The next meeting is currently scheduled for August 10, 2015. 6. Adjourn Adjourn - 2:25 PM The Public Protection Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Public Protection Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Public Protection Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, 10th floor, during normal business hours. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time. Page 6 of 20 PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE 4. Meeting Date:08/10/2015 Subject:Results of RFP Process for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants Submitted For: David Twa, County Administrator Department:County Administrator Referral No.: N/A Referral Name: Results of RFP Process for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants Presenter: Timothy Ewell, Senior Deputy County Administrator Contact: Timothy Ewell, 925-335-1036 Referral History: In August 2014, the CAO’s office was notified by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) that the Budget Act of 2014 had allocated $8 million to the BSCC for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant, as described in Penal Code section 1233.10. Counties were eligible to receive funds if the Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with the CCP, agrees to develop a competitive grant program intended to fund community recidivism and crime reduction services. On September 16, 2014, the Board of Supervisors passed item C.51, confirming to the BSCC the County’s interest in receiving the funding, of which $250,000 was allocated to Contra Costa County. Following the September 2014 action, the Public Protection Committee discussed how the $250,000 grant should be allocated for purposes of issuing a request for proposals to community based organizations. The Committee decided that $150,000 would be allocated to adult programs and $100,000 would be allocated to juvenile programs. In April 2015, the County Administrator's Office conducted an RFP and review panel process to make grant award. Referral Update: Today's action is notifying the Committee of a new allocation from the State of $125,000 for fiscal year 2015/16. The State only requires a letter of interest from the County to authorize the allocation. Staff is requesting direction from the Committee on how to allocate the new $125,000 in funding for purposes of releasing an RFP. Attached are materials from the BSCC regarding the new allocation. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): ACCEPT report on fiscal year 2015/16 allocation of Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Page 7 of 20 ACCEPT report on fiscal year 2015/16 allocation of Community Recidivism Reduction Grant funds by the Bureau of State and Community Corrections to the County in the amount of $125,000 for allocation local community based organizations; and, DIRECT staff on how to allocate the $125,000 grant award for purposes of issuing request for proposals. Attachments Letter from BSCC Attachment I Attachment II Frequently Asked Questions Page 8 of 20 July 21, 2015 Mr. Matt Cate, Executive Director DeAnn Baker, Director of Legislative Affairs California State Association of Counties California State Association of Counties 1100 K Street, Suite 101 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Mr. Cate and Ms. Baker: The Budget Act of 2015 (FY 15-16) allocates $4 million to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants described in Penal Code section 1233.10 (Attachment I). This money is an addition to the $8 million provided in the Budget Act of 2014 (FY 14-15). Any county interested in receiving a portion of this additional $4 million must notify the BSCC by September 30, 2015 by means of a letter of interest. This opportunity is available to any county, including counties who chose not to participate in the FY 14-15 grant program. Counties that notified the BSCC of their interest in participating in the grant program in FY 14-15 were required to submit Board of Supervisor meeting minutes authorizing the county to receive the grant funds. For funding in FY 15-16, counties whose prior Board approval for accepting funding was not limited to the FY 14-15 funds and otherwise does not restrict receipt of additional funds are not required to submit new meeting minutes of approval. If the prior Board approval was limited in this manner, new meeting minutes that show a vote of approval for receipt of additional funds in FY 15-16 is required. The county must award its grant dollars through a competitive process to a nongovernmental entity or a consortium or coalition of nongovernmental entities that provide community recidivism and crime reduction services to persons who have been released from state prison, a county jail, or a juvenile detention facility, who are under the supervision of a parole or probation department, or any other person at risk of becoming involved in criminal activities. To afford maximum flexibility, if your county has already completed this competitive process with the FY 14-15 funding, counties may allocate FY 15-16 funding to those service providers who competed for the FY 14-15 funding, or counties may choose to initiate a new competitive process. Please note that an allocation to any service provider is capped pursuant to paragraph (e) of Penal Code section 1233.10. Each county may use up to five percent of its allocation for administrative costs. Counties that received FY 14-15 funds and counties that choose to participate in the FY 15-16 allocations are also required to collect and submit data to the BSCC on grants awarded. Service providers that receive a grant are responsible for reporting to the county Board of Supervisors or the Community Corrections Partnerships on the number of individuals served and the types of services provided. The Board of Supervisors or the Community Corrections Partnerships must then Page 9 of 20 Page 2 report this information to the BSCC on or before January 31, 2016 and each year thereafter until the final reporting date of January 31, 2021, as applicable (please note that this due date is a change from the January 1, 2016 due date you were advised of in a prior email to provide you with additional time to compile the data). Specifically, on January 31, 2016, participating counties must provide the BSCC with data collected from December 5, 2014 – December 31, 2015 and annually thereafter for the prior calendar year. This data must be reported for each of the years that a service provider operates with these funds. If all funds are not encumbered by a reporting date, counties will report on any funds that have been encumbered and provide detail on the funds that have not been encumbered. The BSCC is developing a data reporting spreadsheet to streamline the data collection process and will be sending it, electronically, to the county’s primary contact when it is finalized. The FY 14-15 funding as well as the FY 15-16 can be spent over four years after allocation of funding to counties. Any funds not used by a county or a service provider within four years will revert back to the state General Fund. If you have any questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions attachment or feel free to contact me directly. You can also contact the BSCC’s primary staffer working with this grant, Megan Barber-Brancamp, at megan.barber-brancamp@BSCC.ca.gov and (916) 445-9435. Additionally, if you have not already done so, please provide Megan Barber-Brancamp with the contact information for your county’s primary staff person working on the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant program. Sincerely, KATHLEEN T. HOWARD Executive Director Board of State and Community Corrections cc: Ms. Karen Pank, Executive Director, Chief Probation Officers of California Mr. Nick Warner, Policy Director, California State Sheriffs’ Association Attachments Page 10 of 20 Attachment I 2015-16 Funding California Penal Code Section 1233.10(a) SEC. 28. Section 1233.10 of the Penal Code is amended to read: 1233.10. (a) Upon agreement to accept funding from the Recidivism Reduction Fund, created in Section 1233.9, a county board of supervisors, in collaboration with the county’s Community Corrections Partnership, shall develop, administer, and collect and submit data to the Board of State and Community Corrections regarding a competitive grant program intended to fund community recidivism and crime reduction services, including, but not limited to, delinquency prevention, homelessness prevention, and reentry services. (1) Commencing with the 2014–15 fiscal year, the funding shall be allocated to counties by the State Controller’s Office from Item 5227-101-3259 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2014 according to the following schedule: Alameda $ 250,000 Alpine $ 10,000 Amador $ 10,000 Butte $ 50,000 Calaveras $ 10,000 Colusa $ 10,000 Contra Costa $ 250,000 Del Norte $ 10,000 El Dorado $ 50,000 Fresno $ 250,000 Glenn $ 10,000 Humboldt $ 50,000 Imperial $ 50,000 Inyo $ 10,000 Kern $ 250,000 Kings $ 50,000 Lake $ 25,000 Lassen $ 10,000 Los Angeles $ 1,600,000 Madera $ 50,000 Page 11 of 20 Attachment I Page 2 Marin $ 50,000 Mariposa $ 10,000 Mendocino $ 25,000 Merced $ 50,000 Modoc $ 10,000 Mono $ 10,000 Monterey $ 100,000 Napa $ 50,000 Nevada $ 25,000 Orange $ 500,000 Placer $ 50,000 Plumas $ 10,000 Riverside $ 500,000 Sacramento $ 250,000 San Benito $ 25,000 San Bernardino $ 500,000 San Diego $ 500,000 San Francisco $ 250,000 San Joaquin $ 250,000 San Luis Obispo $ 50,000 San Mateo $ 250,000 Santa Barbara $ 100,000 Santa Clara $ 500,000 Santa Cruz $ 50,000 Shasta $ 50,000 Sierra $ 10,000 Siskiyou $ 10,000 Solano $ 100,000 Sonoma $ 100,000 Stanislaus $ 100,000 Sutter $ 25,000 Tehama $ 25,000 Trinity $ 10,000 Tulare $ 100,000 Tuolumne $ 25,000 Ventura $ 250,000 Yolo $ 50,000 Yuba $ 25,000 Page 12 of 20 Attachment I Page 3 (2) Commencing with the 2015–16 fiscal year, the funding shall be allocated to counties by the State Controller’s Office from Item 5227-101-3259 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2015 according to the following schedule: Alameda $ 125,000 Alpine $ 5,000 Amador $ 5,000 Butte $ 25,000 Calaveras $ 5,000 Colusa $ 5,000 Contra Costa $ 125,000 Del Norte $ 5,000 El Dorado $ 25,000 Fresno $ 125,000 Glenn $ 5,000 Humboldt $ 25,000 Imperial $ 25,000 Inyo $ 5,000 Kern $ 125,000 Kings $ 25,000 Lake $ 12,500 Lassen $ 5,000 Los Angeles $ 800,000 Madera $ 25,000 Marin $ 25,000 Mariposa $ 5,000 Mendocino $ 12,500 Merced $ 25,000 Modoc $ 5,000 Mono $ 5,000 Monterey $ 50,000 Napa $ 25,000 Nevada $ 12,500 Orange $ 250,000 Placer $ 25,000 Plumas $ 5,000 Riverside $ 250,000 Sacramento $ 125,000 San Benito $ 12,500 San Bernardino $ 250,000 San Diego $ 250,000 Page 13 of 20 Attachment I Page 4 San Francisco $ 125,000 San Joaquin $ 125,000 San Luis Obispo $ 25,000 San Mateo $ 125,000 Santa Barbara $ 50,000 Santa Clara $ 250,000 Santa Cruz $ 25,000 Shasta $ 25,000 Sierra $ 5,000 Siskiyou $ 5,000 Solano $ 50,000 Sonoma $ 50,000 Stanislaus $ 50,000 Sutter $ 12,500 Tehama $ 12,500 Trinity $ 5,000 Tulare $ 50,000 Tuolumne $ 12,500 Ventura $ 125,000 Yolo $ 25,000 Yuba $ 12,500 (b) For purposes of this section, “community recidivism and crime reduction service provider” means a nongovernmental entity or a consortium or coalition of nongovernmental entities, that provides community recidivism and crime reduction services, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c), to persons who have been released from the state prison, a county jail, a juvenile detention facility, who are under the supervision of a parole or probation department, or any other person at risk of becoming involved in criminal activities. (c) (1) A community recidivism and crime reduction service provider shall have a demonstrated history of providing services, as described in paragraph (2), to the target population during the five years immediately prior to the application for a grant awarded pursuant to this section. (2) A community recidivism and crime reduction service provider shall provide services that are designed to enable persons to whom the services are provided to refrain from engaging in crime, reconnect with their family members, and contribute to their communities. Community recidivism and crime reduction services may include all of the following: (A) Self-help groups. (B) Individual or group assistance with basic life skills. (C) Mentoring programs. (D) Academic and educational services, including, but not limited to, services to enable the recipient to earn his or her high school diploma. Page 14 of 20 Attachment I Page 5 (E) Job training skills and employment. (F) Truancy prevention programs. (G) Literacy programs. (H) Any other service that advances community recidivism and crime reduction efforts, as identified by the county board of supervisors and the Community Corrections Partnership. (I) Individual or group assistance with referrals for any of the following: (i) Mental and physical health assessments. (ii) Counseling services. (iii) Education and vocational programs. (iv) Employment opportunities. (v) Alcohol and drug treatment. (vi) Health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition programs and services. (vii) Personal finance and consumer skills programs and services. (viii) Other personal growth and development programs to reduce recidivism. (ix) Housing assistance. (d) Pursuant to this section and upon agreement to accept funding from the Recidivism Reduction Fund, the board of supervisors, in collaboration with the county’s Community Corrections Partnership, shall grant funds allocated to the county, as described in subdivision (a), to community recidivism and crime reduction service providers based on the needs of their community. (e) (1) The amount awarded to each community recidivism and crime reduction service provider by a county shall be based on the population of the county, as projected by the Department of Finance, and shall not exceed the following: (A) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in a county with a population of over 4,000,000 people. (B) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in a county with a population of 700,000 or more people but less than 4,000,000 people. (C) Twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) in a county with a population of 400,000 or more people but less than 700,000 people. (D) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in a county with a population of less than 400,000 people. (2) The total amount of grants awarded to a single community recidivism and crime reduction service provider by all counties pursuant to this section shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (f) The board of supervisors, in collaboration with the county’s Community Corrections Partnership, shall establish minimum requirements, funding criteria, and procedures for the counties to award grants consistent with the criteria established in this section. (g) A community recidivism and crime reduction service provider that receives a grant under this section shall report to the county board of supervisors or the Community Corrections Partnership on the number of individuals served and the types of services provided, consistent with Page 15 of 20 Attachment I Page 6 paragraph (2) of subdivision (c). The board of supervisors or the Community Corrections Partnership shall report to the Board of State and Community Corrections any information received under this subdivision from grant recipients. (h) Of the total amount granted to a county, up to 5 percent may be withheld by the board of supervisors or the Community Corrections Partnership for the payment of administrative costs. (i) Any funds allocated to a county under this section shall be available for expenditure for a period of four years and any unexpended funds shall revert to the state General Fund at the end of the four-year period. Page 16 of 20 Attachment II 2015-16 County Allocations County Funding Allocation Population* Maximum Provider Allocation Alameda $125,000.00 1,594,569 $50,000.00 Alpine $5,000.00 1,121 $10,000.00 Amador $5,000.00 36,312 $10,000.00 Butte $25,000.00 224,323 $10,000.00 Calaveras $5,000.00 45,668 $10,000.00 Colusa $5,000.00 21,715 $10,000.00 Contra Costa $125,000.00 1,102,871 $50,000.00 Del Norte $5,000.00 28,031 $10,000.00 El Dorado $25,000.00 184,917 $10,000.00 Fresno $125,000.00 972,297 $50,000.00 Glenn $5,000.00 28,728 $10,000.00 Humboldt $25,000.00 134,398 $10,000.00 Imperial $25,000.00 183,429 $10,000.00 Inyo $5,000.00 18,574 $10,000.00 Kern $125,000.00 874,264 $50,000.00 Kings $25,000.00 149,721 $10,000.00 Lake $12,500.00 64,918 $10,000.00 Lassen $5,000.00 32,092 $10,000.00 Los Angeles $800,000.00 10,136,559 $100,000.00 Madera $25,000.00 155,878 $10,000.00 Marin $25,000.00 258,972 $10,000.00 Mariposa $5,000.00 17,791 $10,000.00 Mendocino $12,500.00 88,863 $10,000.00 Merced $25,000.00 266,134 $10,000.00 Modoc $5,000.00 9,399 $10,000.00 Mono $5,000.00 14,695 $10,000.00 Monterey $50,000.00 425,413 $25,000.00 Napa $25,000.00 140,362 $10,000.00 Nevada $12,500.00 98,193 $10,000.00 Orange $250,000.00 3,147,655 $50,000.00 Placer $25,000.00 369,454 $10,000.00 Plumas $5,000.00 19,560 $10,000.00 Riverside $250,000.00 2,308,441 $50,000.00 Sacramento $125,000.00 1,470,912 $50,000.00 San Benito $12,500.00 58,344 $10,000.00 San Bernardino $250,000.00 2,104,291 $50,000.00 Page 17 of 20 Attachment II Page 2 County Funding Allocation Population* Max. Provider Allocation San Diego $250,000.00 3,227,496 $50,000.00 San Francisco $125,000.00 845,602 $50,000.00 San Joaquin $125,000.00 719,511 $50,000.00 San Luis Obispo $25,000.00 274,293 $10,000.00 San Mateo $125,000.00 753,123 $50,000.00 Santa Barbara $50,000.00 437,643 $25,000.00 Santa Clara $250,000.00 1,889,638 $50,000.00 Santa Cruz $25,000.00 271,646 $10,000.00 Shasta $25,000.00 178,673 $10,000.00 Sierra $5,000.00 3,105 $10,000.00 Siskiyou $5,000.00 45,119 $10,000.00 Solano $50,000.00 429,552 $25,000.00 Sonoma $50,000.00 496,253 $25,000.00 Stanislaus $50,000.00 532,297 $25,000.00 Sutter $12,500.00 95,948 $10,000.00 Tehama $12,500.00 64,323 $10,000.00 Trinity $5,000.00 13,571 $10,000.00 Tulare $50,000.00 462,189 $25,000.00 Tuolumne $12,500.00 54,337 $10,000.00 Ventura $125,000.00 848,073 $50,000.00 Yolo $25,000.00 209,393 $10,000.00 Yuba $12,500.00 74,076 $10,000.00 *As estimated by the Department of Finance Page 18 of 20 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 2015-16 COMMUNITY RECIDIVISM REDUCTION GRANT 1. What is the statutory authority for the additional $4M in funds? The funding is provided in the Budget Act of 2015, Chapter 11, Statutes of 2015. Penal Code section 1233.10 provides the allocation schedule to counties. 2. Does my Board of Supervisors need to approve the additional FY 15-16 funding by vote? If your county accepted funding in FY 14-15 and your Board approval did not limit funding to the FY 14-15 funds then your county is not required to re-submit a Board approval. However, if your Board’s approval to accept these fund was restricted to the FY 14-15 funds then your county must submit new meeting minutes showing a vote of approval for the FY 15-16 funding. Counties should indicate within their Letter of Interest whether their Board needs to take a vote to approve FY 15-16 funding. 3. What are the expectations regarding the Letter of Interest? Your county’s Letter of Interest, which should be signed by the Board of Supervisors Clerk of the Board or the Chief Administrative Officer, must specify that it would like to accept the additional FY 15-16 funds and that your Board of Supervisors has taken action to accept this additional funding (please refer to question 2 for details). The letter must also indicate that the Community Corrections Partnership is in agreement. 4. If a Board of Supervisors’ vote is required for my county to obtain FY 15-16 funding, do the meeting minutes need to be sent at the same time as the Letter of Interest? No, the Board of Supervisors’ meeting minutes can be sent to the BSCC as a follow-up document after September 30, 2015. However, counties should indicate whether a new vote was necessary in its Letter of Interest. 5. Does my county need to initiate a new competitive process for FY 15-16 funding if we completed one in FY 14-15? If your county completed a competitive process with the FY 14-15 funds, you have two options on how to proceed with FY 15-16 funding: 1) your county can allocate the FY 15-16 Page 19 of 20 Frequently Asked Questions Page 2 funds to service providers that competed for the FY 14-15 funding (please note that an allocation to any service provider is capped pursuant to paragraph (e) of Penal Code section 1233.10); or 2) your county can choose to initiate a new competitive process for FY 15-16 funding. 6. By what date does all the funding need to be encumbered with a service provider? With the recent amendments to Section 1233.10 (i) of the Penal Code, counties no longer have the restriction of an encumbrance date. You now have four years after receiving these grant funds from the State Controller’s Office to award and spend the funds. Any funds not used within this four year period will revert back to the state General Fund. For example, in FY 14-15 counties received funding for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant on December 5, 2014 which means that they now have until December 5, 2018 to award the grant dollars to service providers and to spend the money. 7. Can counties spend all the allocated funds in less than four years? Yes, counties have up to four years to award and spend the funds. However, funds can be spent in fewer than four years. 8. What type of data will counties need to collect and when are the findings due to the BSCC? The BSCC will be collecting data on the number of individuals served and the types of services provided by a service provider on or before January 31, 2016 and annually thereafter until January 31, 2021, as applicable. For each reporting cycle, your county must report on the previous year’s activities for each service provider operating with these funds. For example, on January 31, 2016 your county will report on activities from December 5, 2014 – December 31, 2015. If your county has not encumbered all its funds with service providers by a reporting date, you may report on any funds that have been encumbered and provide detailed information on the funds that have not been encumbered. 9. Can counties use any of the grant money for administrative costs? Yes, your county can use up to five percent of its total allocation for administrative costs. Page 20 of 20