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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12081998 - P1 PA THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on December 8, 1998, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier, Canciamilla and Rogers NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission Annual Report On this date, Orin Allen, Chair, of the Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission presented the Commission's annual report to the Board of Supervisors. He noted that the department is getting ready to build a new softball diamond in mid-January at the Orin Allen Youth Facility, and he will be tapping the Board for help. Supervisor DeSaulnier thanked Mr. Allen for his commitment and expressed his appreciation for all that he and the Commission;do. Supervisor DeSaulnier then moved to accept the report, and Supervisor Rogers seconded the motion. The Board then took the following action: ACCEPTED the report on the Juvenile Justice/DelinquencyPrevention Commission. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTA December 8 1998 it Batchelor, .lerk of the Board u'e,, ors oun dministrator BY Patricia Molloy,Deputy Cl cc: CAO Probation Department JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION The Juvenile Justice Commission members are appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with the concurrence of the Juvenile Court Judge. Each term is for four years; members may be reappointed It is the purpose of the Commission to be a public conscience in the interest of justice for childen and youth. Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code states: "It shall be the duty of a juvenile justice commission to inquire into the administration of the juvenile court law in the county or region in which the commission serves. For this purpose the commission shall have access to all publicly administered institutions authorized or whose use is authorized by this chapter situated in the county or region, * shall inspect such institutions no less frequently than once a year, * shall have access to group homes used by the county and may inspect them, and * may hold hearings. "A judge of the juvenile court shall have the power to issue subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of papers at hearings of the commission. "A juvenile justice commission shall annually inspect any jail or lockup within the county which in the preceding calendar year was used for confinement of any minor. It shall report the results of such inspection together with its recommendations based thereon,', in writing, to the juvenile court and to the Board of+Corrections." The Board of Supervisors directed the Probation Department to provide necessary staff service to the Commission. The Delinquency Prevention Commission may receive funds from governmental and non-governmental sources and expend its funds on specific projects designed to accomoplish its objectives. It is up to the ingenuity and enterprise of the Commission to develop means to carry out its responsibilities. In its delinquency prevention role, the Commission works closely with Probation Department staff and with other youth serving agencies and organizations in the County. Individual Commissioners provide liaison to key groups. As needed, the Commission organizes workshops and training institutes on delinquency prevention, drug abuse and other related topics for interested agency personnel and community representatives. Under the auspices, of the Commission, representatives of public and private agencies meet to discuss mutual concerns. The Commission endeavors to keep the public informed on issues related to juveniles. An example is the 1989 project "The Year of the Teenager". The Commission may involve itself in development and evaluation of grant proposals for funding projects. Through the initiative of the Commission,the ground work was laid for the creation of the County Drug Abuse Council. A primary objective of the Commission is to stimulate and assist our communities to develop resources for more effective youth delinquency prevention. An example of this is The.Right Direction Project, an innovative program developed and implemented in this County under the auspices of the Superior Court with California Youth Authority Delinquency Prevention grant funding. The Right Direction Project is dependent upon blending public and private funds to provide individualized services to at-risk youth. _ 3 _ Meetings: . All regular meetings of the Commission are meld monthly and are open to the public. Requests from non-Commission members to appear before a meeting of the Commission must be in writing, stating the matter to be discussed. The request must be received at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. A member of the public may address an item not on the agenda provided that no response, discussion or action on that item is taken. The Commissionalso holds special meetings and committee meetings as needed. Commission-Committees: The Commission appoints various committees as needed. Liaison-Assignments: Commissioners maintain ongoing liaison with public and private groups, as well as with related citizens' advisory bodies. Information.Bureau: Speakers on juvenile justice,delinquency prevention or related topics for community groups, clubs, organizations, schools, etc. are available upon request. _ 5 _ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION 50 DOUGLAS DRIVE,SUITE 201 MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 34553-8500 November 2, 1998 Phone:(925)313-4188 Honorable Lois Haight Presiding Juvenile Court Judge Chairman and Members CCC Board of Supervisors RE: CCC Juvenile Justice-Delinquency Prevention Commission Annual Report-FY 1997/98 Dear Judge Haight and Board Members: Under Article 8 - Annual Report, Sections 1-4, in the Juvenile Justice-Delinquency Prevention Commission's Policies and Procedures,I offer the following thoughts. During this fiscal year the Commission participated in and supported several youth programs and countywide projects,such as Increase the Peace and the Countywide Youth Commission. We have also been and continue to be concerned with illegal drug use and homeless youth in the County. On Saturday, May 16, 1998, the Commission held its 10th Annual Awards Program,recognizing 15 individuals and programs from the community, law enforcement officers and Probation Department staff for their unselfish contributions to youth. In October we participated with the Social Service Department in recognizing foster parents throughout the County for their many years of dedicated service. Certificates of Appreciation from the Commission were presented to each foster parent. We were excited about the recent applicant pool for new commissioners. We interviewed 28 applicants representing all geographic areas and the ethnic make-up of the County. The top candidates were referred to Judge Haight who made the final selection, adding three excellent people to the Commission's membership. The Commission held a very productive workshop in June. Topics of concern were homeless youth, truancy, drug use by pre-teens and prevention programs. - 2 - The Commission completed 23 inspections in 1998. Institutions inspected were: Juvenile Hall, Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility(Boys' Ranch), Summit and Walnut Creek Hospital, nine police stations, six group homes and four holding facilities. Since the Commission is a public conscience in the interest of justice for children and youth, our purpose and focus is enhanced by many who truly feel the same way. Our task is made easier by the support of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court,the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge, the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrator and his staff. We say we wear two hats, as we serve at the pleasure of both the Bench and.the Board of Supervisors. Please call upon the Commission to help in ways to improve the life and well being of our children. Respectfully submitted, Orin T. Allen, Chairperson OTA/ds JX7latpt.98 .... .::.. .W.tC4{,+J.,.w,ry.Qv'tY,.{t+?.'ti{'+f+ T:vf{'{:.'.'pf {.}•env„x,: +:{tt r: :.. ::: ......... .:.:.:........ ...... ... ......... ........ {?;.!.,. .... CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE-DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION MRMRFRqT4TP LIST CHRIS ADAMS (2/9/00) MAHESHWARA R. RAO (4/1/01) 3146 Maryola Court 4724 Castilla Avenue Lafayette, CA 94549 Richmond, CA 94804 935-5731 (H) FAX: 947-1632 (510) 235-1184 (H) ADLER, Richard H. , M.D. (11/22/99) LEAN[3E SCHLEGEL (9/15/01) 741 Autumn Drive 736 Ferry Street Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Martinez, CA 94553 945-1171 (H) 228-4886 (H) 228-6225 (W) *ORIN T. ALLEN (2/17/99) *NEIL R. M. STRATTON (9/15/01) 4287 Oakdale Place 859 St . John Circle Pittsburg, CA 94565 Concord, CA 9451.8 439-2762 (H/FAX) (Chair) 687-2635 (H) (Vice-Chair-DP) 827-1998 (W) FAX: 827-2037 GLENN I . BIVENS (8/21/00) 1190 Douglas Ct . REV. WINFRED T. WARREN (12/19/98) Concord, CA 94520 361 Egret Place ' 363-9793 (H) (510) 667-4990 (W) Pittsburg, CA 94565 432-4120 (H) 432-3411 (W) IRVEN L. GRANT (1/9/01) 1221 Redlands Place GERALD WILLIAMS (6/11/99) Concord, CA 94521 P. O. Box 670 672-0996 (H) 687-9121 (W) Clayton, CA 94517 682-7670 (W) FRANCIE I{OEHLER (9/15/01) 439-4544 (E-Mail', Message) 3121 Sheldon Drive Richmond, CA .94803 (510) 223-9516 (H) (510) 987-8114 (W) STAFF *MARIANNE JAMESON (9/15/01) Darlene Smith, Exec. Secretary 634 El Pintado Road 50 Douglas Drive, Suite 201 Danville, CA 94526 Martinez, CA 94553-8500 831-0864 (H) (Vice-Chair-JJ) (925) 313-4188 FAX: 313-4191 MARGUERITE H. LAWRY (7/28/01) ;nn[EN;L .�0.Ut T M MGP Drawer 429 2550 Taylor Read Judge Leis Haight Bethel, Island, CA 94511 Superior Court, Rept . 10 684-3254 (H) Courthouse FAX: 684-3338 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 SARA P. MENDOZA (8/21/00) (925) 646-4010 FAX: 646-251.1 13 Rhea Court Bay Point, CA 94565 *Officers 458-1006 (H) (415) 565-3626 (W) � � MEJMembers.wp 11/4/98 (Rev.) TRAVIS MINETTI (8/21/00) EF 8 1 4224 Alhambra Way Martinez, CA 94553 SUPERVISORS '370-7211 (H) CONTRA COSTA CO.