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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '` �� Contra
FROM: LIONEL D. CHATMAN Costa
COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2008 STA COUTy
v County
SUBJECT: PROBATION'S APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENHANCED DMC
(DISPROPORTIONATE MINORITY CONTACT)TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS)
ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/ 665 approving and authorizing the County Probation Officer, or designee, on behalf
of the Board of Supervisors, to submit the grant application for funding and to sign the Enhanced DMC Technical
Assistance Project Grant Agreement with the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), in an amount not to exceed
$200,000 for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT
$200,000; Revenue.No net County costs and no County match. (CFDA#16.540)
BACKGROUND
The Contra Costa County Probation Department is applying for grant funds from the California Corrections Standards
Authority(CSA)'s Enhanced Technical Assistance Program for Disproportionate Minority Contact. Disproportionate
Minority Contact (DMC) refers to the overrepresentation of minority youth who come into
/contact with the juvenile
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: ` �-- /-v2 410c-
RECOMMENDATION
ACRECOOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR B RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ❑
Q`XPPROVE ❑ OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 0Cr Z k
® APPROVED AS-RECOMMENDED ❑ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: _..I--HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
K UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: October 7,2008
Contact: L. CHATMAN (3-4188) DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: CCC Probation SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
CSA c/o Probation Dept n
By. 1�— Deputy
Page 2
justice system relative to their numbers in the general population. The Technical Assistance Project aims to provide
support to the efforts of counties to identify and analyze factors leading to DMC; to provide training and community
outreach regarding DMC; and to build integrated data systems that enable agencies to collaborate in monitoring the
paths of minority youth through the juvenile justice system.
The Contra Costa County Probation Department was one of three California county Probation Departments to receive
initial technical assistance funding from CSA in 2005. These funds enabled us to gather preliminary data on the scope
of DMC within the county and to write a report on our findings. Based on these findings, we have determined that
DMC is an issue, and we are developing strategies to address the factors contributing to DMC within our juvenile
justice system.
In 2006, Contra Costa was one of five California counties to receive funding for the DMC Enhanced Technical
Assistance Project. The first year funding was earmarked for identifying infrastructure needs within the Department
and for contracting with an expert consultant to conduct Probation staff training sessions on DMC and to assist the
data analyst in developing and analyzing a cohort study.
Second year funding was used to support the education of stakeholders about the Probation Department's DMC efforts
and to engage stakeholders in the development of along-term DMC reduction plan for the County. Funds were used
to contract with an expert consultant and a data analyst who worked with the Probation Department's DMC
Coordinator'in the development of a plan.
The purpose of Phase Three/Third Year is to support implementation of the DMC reduction plan developed in Phase
2. Grant funds will be used in the development of a risk assessment tool, cultural awareness/competency training,
implementation or expansion of prevention and/or diversion programs for at-risk youth. Probation will contract with
an expert consultant and data analyst who will work with the Probation Department's DMC Coordinator in the
implementation of a DMC reduction plan.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on October 7, 2008 by the following Vote:
AYES: GIOIA, PIEPHO, BONILLA & GLOVER
NOES: NONE `
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ABSENT: o'UILKEMA -
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ABSTAIN: NONE __ _^ •v�
SUBJECT: In the matter of the Enhanced ) Resolution No. 2008/ 665
DMC Technical Assistance Project )
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa desires to participate in
the Enhanced DMC Technical Assistance Project supported by Federal Formula Grant funds
and administered by the Corrections Standards Authority (hereafter referred to as CSA).
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors acknowledge that Federal grant funds received
hereunder shall not be used to supplant existing expenditures controlled by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Probation Officer of the County of
Contra Costa, Lionel D. Chatman, is authorized on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, to
submit the grant application for this funding and to sign the Enhanced DMC Technical
Assistance Project Grant Agreement with the CSA in the amount of$200,000 forthe third year,
January 1, 2009 through December 31,'2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County agrees to abide by the statutes and regulations
governing the Federal Formula Grants Program as well as the terms and conditions of the
Agreement as set forth by the CSA.
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
ATTESTED: October 7,2008
DAVID TWA, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
And County Administrator
By C'.-✓�.�.lS�- Deputy
cc: CCC Probation
CAO-Ewell
CSA c/o Probation Department
RESOLUTION NO. 2008/, 665 ,