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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign the following pertaining to the El Dorado County DUI Court Services:
(1) Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding 684-PHD1107 with El Dorado County Superior Court;
(2) Agreement 686-PHD1107 with Progress House, Inc.;
(3) Resolution 309-2007 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation adding .5 Deputy Probation Officer I/II position to assist with said program; and
(4) Budget Transfers for same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: California Administrative Office of the Courts for DUI Court Grant as a pass through from El Dorado County Superior Court
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $316,612
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $316,612
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $316,612
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The total amount of the 23-month grant is $316,612. Of the total amount $161,056 will be budgeted for use in FY 2007-08, out of which $95,000 may go to Progress House for provision of treatment services to DUI Court participants (final amount will be based on total participation rate) and $46,472 will be received by Probation Department for a part-time Probation Officer to perform probation activities. The remaining funds will be used by Public Health to run the program. $161,056 will be budgeted in FY 2008-09. There is no net County Cost.
Background: Public Health, on behalf of the Superior Court of El Dorado County, submitted a proposal for a DUI Court grant from the California Administrative Office of the Courts, which would establish a DUI Court in the County. The purpose of the DUI Court is to reduce the rate of recidivism among DUI offenders and in the long run improve public safety and reduction in deaths, injury, property damage, crime, and costs to taxpayers. Offenders who are sentenced to and participate in DUI Cour...
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