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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS „�/ Costa
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FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR '�,.� County
County Administrator
DATE: May 23, 1995
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL JUVENILE BOOT CAMP PLANNING FUNDS
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the County Administrator or his designee to submit an application
for $50, 000 in planning funds for Fiscal Year 1995-96 from the Corrections
Boot Camp Initiative authorized in the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of
California (The Resources Agency) California Conservation Corps for program
design and coordination purposes .
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Boot Camp planning grant requires $15,000 in County match. County funds
for this match are available within existing appropriations .
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
At this time, the California Conservation Corps has been unable to locate a
specific site to allow for the submission of a construction grant
application. The County will submit a planning grant, in collaboration with
the Conservation Corps, to provide the time and funds necessary to develop a
detailed plan from the currently proposed concept. The planning effort will
determine the feasibility of operating the model Youth Corps program in
Contra Costa County. The County Administrator will return to the Board if
further grant applications are to be submitted for this pro 'ect.
4 Continued on Attachment: YES Signature
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Signature(s) :
Action of Board on: May 23, 1995 Approved as Recommended X Other X
APPROVED the. recommendation set forth above, and ACCEPTED a $5, 000 contribution
from the East Bay Regional Park District to be applied to the $15,000 County
match requirement.
Vote of Supervisors : I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X _ _ _ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes : Noes : ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Contact: George Roemer ( 646-4855) Attested:
May 23 , 1995
cc: CAO - Justice System Programs Phil Batchelor, Clerk of
Criminal Justice Agency the Board of Supervisors
Auditor-Controller and County Administrator
By: �' � , DEPUTY
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is executed this 23rd day of May, 1995, by
and between the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RESOURCES AGENCY (CALIFORNIA
CONSERVATION CORPS), hereinafter referred to as CONSERVATION CORPS, and
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY, to provide a basis for the
establishment and maintenance of a Contra Costa Youth Corps. This agreement confirms
the mutual interest of the parties to help redirect high-risk youth to become productive, law-
abiding citizens.
A. The CONSERVATION CORPS agrees to:
1 . Submit an application in collaboration with COUNTY for$50,000 in planning
funds for Fiscal Year 1995 from the Corrections Boot Camp Initiative
authorized in the Violent Crime Control project.
2. Provide 60% funding for the first year for staffing and operations costs, 55%
for the second year, and 50% for the third and subsequent years' staffing and
operation costs provided that evaluation results of the project indicate its
effectiveness and provided that the Legislature appropriates sufficient funds for
this purpose (the CONSERVATION CORPS may immediately terminate this
agreement by giving written notice to the COUNTY if the grant referred to in
the foregoing paragraph is not obtained or if for any other reason sufficient
funds are not appropriated and available to meet any obligation undertaken
by the CONSERVATION CORPS pursuant to this Memorandum of
Understanding).
3. Provide daily operational supervision and administration to the program with
a minimum of three staff on site twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days
per week.
4. Indemnify, hold harmless, and defend COUNTY, its officers, employees, and
agents from and against any and all losses and expenses (including costs of
attorney's fees) by reason of liability imposed by law upon COUNTY for
damages because of bodily injury, personal injury, including death at any time
resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons or on account of
damage to property, including loss of use thereof, arising out of or in
consequence of the performance of this agreement, in proportion to and
provided such injuries to persons or damage to property are due or claimed
to be due to the negligence or willful misconduct of CONSERVATION
CORPS, its officers, paid employees, and/or agents.
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Memorandum of Understanding Contra Costa Youth Corps
B. The COUNTY agrees to:
1. Submit an application ii`, collaboration with the CONSERVATION CORPS for
$50,000 in planning funds for Fiscal Year 1995 from the Corrections Boot
Camp Initiative authorized in the Violent Crime Control project and provide_
a 25% local funding match required by the granting agency.
2. Provide annually the required matching funds of 40% for the first year for
staffing and operations costs, 45% for the second year, and 50% for the third
and subsequent years' staffing and operation costs provided that evaluation
results of the project indicate its effectiveness.
3. Provide, as part of the required operational funds, one deputy probation
officerwho will be responsible for individualized case management, intensive
aftercare, transition and follow-up services for participating youngsters.
4. Recommend youth meeting the eligibility criteria for participation in the
program.
5. Identify a control group for future evaluation purposes and provide statistical
data as needed regarding high-risk juvenile population.
6. Indemnify, hold harmless, and defend CONSERVATION CORPS, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against any and all losses and expenses
(including costs of attorney's fees) by reason of liability imposed by law upon
CONSERVATION CORPS for damages because of bodily injury, personal
injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any
person or persons or on account of damage to property, including loss of use
thereof, arising out of or in consequence of the performance of this
agreement, in proportion to and provided such injuries to persons or damage
to property are due or claimed to be due to the negligence or willful
misconduct of COUNTY, its officers, paid employees, and/or agents.
C. Both parties agree that:
1 . The program will be identified as "Contra Costa Youth Corps."
2. The program will be a six month residential program for thirty (30) youth of
ages 15 to 17 years designed to provide work experience, remedial education,
and service to the community through projects that are anticipated to include
(but not necessarily be limited to) park clean-up, trails and habitat restoration,
and other restitution projects. The program will be limited to wards of the
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court who are minimally involved in the justice system and will exclude
youth with a current or prior violent offense, including a sex or arson offense.
` The CONSERVATION CORPS, and officers of the COUNTY District Attorney,
Probation Department and the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge will jointly
determine eligibility.
3. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will by separate agreement
provide on-site instructors and education materials.
4. Community involvement and input will be an important element of the
program.
S. In accordance State and County policy and applicable State and Federal laws,
not discriminate in any of their policy, procedures or practices on the basis
of race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, handicap, age, veteran status, medical condition (as defined in
Section 12926 of the California Government Code), ancestry, or marital status,
and in accordance with applicable law be an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer.
6. This agreement shall be effective upon execution and may be terminated by
either party at its sole discretion upon thirty (30) days advance written notice
thereof, to the other, or cancelled immediately by written mutual consent or
terminated by the CONSERVATION CORPS as set forth in Paragraph A.2.
above.
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
By
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RESOURCES AGENCY,
(CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS)
By
Approved as to form:
Date:
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 23-, 1995_, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Federal Juvenile Boot Camp Planning Funds
Earlier this day, the Board had authorized the County
Administrator to submit an application for planning funds for
Fiscal Year 1995-1996 from the Corrections Boot Camp Initiative
and the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the State
of California (The Resources Agency) California Conservation
Corps for program design and coordination purposes. It was
noted that at this time, the California Conservation Corps has
been unable to locate a specific site to allow for the submission
of a construction grant application.
At the conclusion of the discussion on this matter, the
Board:
1. REFERRED the issue of site selection to the City County
Relations Committee and the County Youth Commission for
input; and
2 . REQUESTED that a Board delegation attend a County
Superintendent of Schools meeting in order to gain
their input on this matter.
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: _May 23, 1995
Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
cc: County Administrator
City/County Relations Cte.
County Youth Commission