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Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Review and accept the recommended Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment Budget and related Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23, in the amount of $5,534,662; and
2) Review and approve the recommended items to fund from the Board of State and Community Corrections Planning and Training Grant Programs, referred to as the “Community Corrections Planning and Training Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23,” in the amount of $139,000.
A 4/5 vote would be required to not approve the budget(s) as recommended by the CCP.
FUNDING: California State Budget Fiscal Year 2022-23, Community Corrections Sub-account within the Law Enforcement Services Account in the Local Revenue Fund 2011 and Budget Act of 2022.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment Budget
Assembly Bill (AB) 109, titled "2011 Realignment Legislation Addressing Public Safety," was signed by the Governor on April 4, 2011. Since 2011, the El Dorado County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP), a legislatively established planning committee for local criminal justice realignment, has met and established annual plans and annual realignment budgets for review by the Board of Supervisors. Absent a 4/5 vote rejecting the proposed budget, it is considered adopted. The legislation directs that the Chief Probation Officer is the Chair of the CCP for each County.
The Chief Probation Officer called the CCP into public session on February 28, 2022. The CCP Executive Committee voted by a majority vote, agenda item 22-0393, to approve the Community Corrections (AB109) Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for $5,534,662.
The continued goal of the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan is to ensure offender accountability and public safety through treatment, community supervision, alternatives to custody, and detention services. The Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23 includes a range of services from secure custody and enforcement through treatment and education including the Community Corrections Center (CCC) under the direction of the Chief Probation Officer and partner agencies.
The Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment Budget FY 2022-23 reflects a status quo budget. The notable increases are in the Salaries and Benefit line item as a result of negotiated salary and benefit increases for Probation Officers. The Community Corrections revenue is projected to be fully funded at the base level with projected growth since being restored in the fiscal year 2021/2022 due to the shortfall due to COVID-19.
Lastly, the CCP Executive Committee will be convening a subcommittee to review the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan in the upcoming fiscal year to evaluate goals and objectives, evaluate service levels, and to evaluate the impact of our programs.
Community Corrections (AB109) Planning and Implementation Budget
Budget Act of 2022 will appropriate funds through the Board of State and Community Corrections to fund local Community Corrections Planning and Training Budget. On February 28, 2022, the CCP Executive Committee approved the Planning and Training budget items for FY2022-23 in the amount of $139,000 with file item 22-0394. These funds continue to provide each partner agency the necessary resources to obtain training specific to improving outcomes in the adult criminal justice system in the realignment era; provide curriculum for direct services for clientele participating in cognitive-behavioral change programming; provide necessary resources for obtaining direct services curriculum; training materials for alcohol, drug, and mental health programming; provide a resource to continue and create new incentive programs that reinforce pro-social behavior exhibited by Justice-Involved Individuals; and provide a necessary resource to continue professional services for data collection, analysis, and to support the efforts for making future data-driven decisions.
ALTERNATIVES
By statute, the Board has the authority by 4/5 vote to reject the budget and plan, as approved by the CCP, and direct the CCP to return with a revised budget and plan for consideration. Absent this direction, the plan is considered adopted by the Board as recommended.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
21-0575 May 18, 2021 Agenda #28
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
CAO, Superior Court, Public Defender, District Attorney, Sheriff, Health & Human Services Agency, County Office of Education, and the Cities of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Police Departments
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment FY 2022-23 Budget
No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as funding and expenditures have been included in the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Community Corrections (AB109) Planning and Implementation FY2022-23 Budget
No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as funding and expenditures have been included in the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart, CCP Chair