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Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Review and accept the recommended AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Budget and related Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2015/16;
2) Approve the continuation of the perpetual Memorandum of Understanding #172-M1510 between Placerville Police Department, South Lake Tahoe Police Department and El Dorado County Probation Department for the “Managing the Effects of Public Safety Realignment Enforcement Operations Program”. (as defined in section 7, Term of the Agreement) for the term of 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016 in the amount of $100,000 as approved by the CCP Executive Committee on 6/29/2015; and
3) Review and approve the recommended list of items to fund from the Board of State and Community Corrections Planning and Grant Programs, referred to within the CCP as the Planning and Implementation Funds for Fiscal Year 2015/16 in the amount of $187,250.
FUNDING: California State Budget FY 2015/16, Community Corrections Subaccount within the Law Enforcement Services Account in the Local Revenue Fund 2011 and Budget Act of 2015 through Senate Bill 69.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee is recommending the Board consider the following:
1. Review and accept the recommended AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Budget and related Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2015/2016; and
2. Approve the continuation of the perpetual Memorandum of Understanding #172-M1510 (as defined in section 7, Term of the Agreement) for the term of 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016 in the amount of $100,000 as approved by the CCP Executive Committee on 6/29/2015; and
3. Review and approve the recommended list of items to fund from the Board of State and Community Corrections Planning and Grant Programs, referred to within the CCP as the Planning and Implementation Funds for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in the amount of $187,250.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Budget and Implementation Plan
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 acceptance by the Board of Supervisors. 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 noticed public session on June 29, 2015. During this meeting, the CCP Executive Committee voted by a majority vote, as required by law, to approve the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan Budget Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and the Fifth Year Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan (Fiscal Year 2015/2016).
The continued goal of the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan is to ensure offender accountability and public safety, by best use of jail services, alternatives to custody, community supervision and treatment. The Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 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. It also established a “Contingency Fund,” for unplanned events and or fiscal shortfalls. See the Financial Impact Section detailing the budget changes from FY 2014/2015 to FY 2015/2016.
During Fiscal Year 2015/2016 the CCP Executive Committee will continue to review service levels needed to most effectively address the realigned duties and responsibilities now assumed by the County. In addition, the CCP, through subcommittee work, will continue a long range planning process to develop goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes for public safety realignment programs and services.
Memorandum of Understanding #172-M1510, Managing the Effect of Public Safety Realignment Enforcement Operations Program
On April 28, 2015 the Board of Supervisors authorized the perpetual MOU between Placerville Police Department, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and El Dorado County Probation Department. In accordance with Section 7, Term of the Agreement, “Continual perpetual, one year terms, shall be approved only upon CCP executive committee approval, CCP budget and funding approval and El Dorado County Board of Supervisor acceptance.” As required, on June 29, 2015, the CCP Executive Committee approved to extend the perpetual MOU #172-M1510 term to 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016 and appropriate $100,000. Due to the late authorization of the MOU, the respective Police Departments requested to the CCP Executive Committee, on June 29, 2015, to approve a one-time carry-over of the FY 2014/2015 Local Law Enforcement Enhancement budget of $50,000 to FY 2015/2016 Local Law Enforcement Enhancement budget, increasing the budget to $100,000. The CCP Executive Committee approved the request on June 29, 2015. No carry over provision beyond FY 2015/2016 has been requested or approved.
AB 109 Planning/Implementation Budget
Budget Act of 2015, through Senate Bill 69 appropriated funds through the Board of State and Community Corrections to fund local planning and implementation efforts as detailed in our AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan. On June 29, 2015, the CCP Executive Committee approved the training and implementation budget items for FY 2015/2016 in the amount of $187,250. These funds will provide each partner agency the necessary resources to obtain/secure 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 and training material for alcohol, drug, and mental health programming, provide a resource to continue and create new incentive programs that reinforce pro-social behavior exhibited by clientele, and provide a necessary resource to continue professional services for data collection, analysis, and to support the efforts for making future data driven decisions. In addition, there is specialty training that will be coordinated by the Sheriff’s Department, called “Crisis Intervention Training (CIT).” CIT is specific in that it helps the law enforcement and detention staff react appropriately to situations involving mental illness or developmental disability.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Superior Court, District Attorney, Sheriff, Public Defender, Health & Human Services Agency, and Cities of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Police Department
CAO RECOMMENDATION
The CAO’s office maintains oversight of AB 109 funds and has acknowledged this recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Budget - There is an increase of $559,892 from FY 2014/2015 to FY 2015/2016 Budget. There is no change to Net County Cost as funding and expenditures for this plan will be addressed in the addenda process for Fiscal Year 2015/2016.
Below are the details of the increase:
• $500,000 set aside to establish a contingency fund. This will be an on-going practice to address unanticipated needs or increased costs for identified needs.
• $50,000 increase to Local Law Enforcement Enhancement through the MOU. This is a carry-over of FY 2014/2015 unspent budgeted funds due to the extended lead time required to finalize the MOU.
• $9,892 net increase in on-going budget items over all CCP departments. Each department removed and or reduced budget items that didn’t prove to meet the needs of the population. Increased expenditures in transportation and emergency housing were identified as areas of effective investment for program participation and stabilization.
Memorandum of Understanding #172-M1510, Managing the Effect of Public Safety Realignment Enforcement Operations Program - Increase from $50,000 in FY 2014/2015 to $100,000 for FY 2015/2016. There is no change to Net County Cost and funding and expenditures will be address in the addenda process for Fiscal Year 2015/2016.
• Expenditures reimbursable under this MOU are approved in the FY 2015/2016 AB109 Public Safety Realignment Budget.
• The not to exceed amount of this MOU coincides with the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement budget as stated in the FY 2015/2016 AB109 Public Safety Realignment Budget approved by the Community Corrections Partnership on 6/29/2015 of $100,000.
AB 109 Planning/Implementation Budget
No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as funding and expenditures will be addressed in the addenda process for Fiscal Year 2015/2016.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer