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Probation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to:
1) Sign Amendment I, Agreement 438-S1510 with SCRAM of California, Inc. to add SCRAM One-Piece GPS, SCRAM GPS Home Base Cellular Unit and SCRAM Remote Breathing and increase the agreement amount by $60,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $120,000; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 438-S1510, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: AB 109 (72%) and General Fund (28%).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Probation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I, Agreement 438-S1510 with SCRAM of California, Inc. to add SCRAM One-Piece GPS, SCRAM GPS Home Base Cellular Unit and SCRAM Remote Breathing and increase the agreement amount by $60,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $120,000.
SCRAM of California, Inc. is one of multiple contracts the Probation Department has in place to provide a variety of Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP) services on an as-needed basis to manage the specified offenders.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Probation Department has been continuously operating the EMP since 2006 to provide home detention services as a custody alternative for appropriate offenders. The department has the necessary expertise in this area and has necessary contracts in place with multiple vendors to provide the electronic and GPS monitoring equipment.
On April 4, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 109, referred to as 2011 Public Safety Realignment. AB 109 was later modified by AB 117. Both bills taken together create extensive changes to existing law which reduces the number of offenders eligible for incarceration in state prison and "realigns" these offenders to local entities who are now responsible to manage the specified offenders.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact to the FY 2016-2017, as these services were anticipated and included in the Probation Department's approved budget. Future fiscal years may see a General Fund impact and will be noted in FY 2017-2018 proposed budget. These services are purchased on an as-needed basis.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. Chair to sign two (2) originals of Amendment I of Agreement 438-S1510.
2. Board Clerk’s Office to return one (1) original Amendment I of Agreement 438-S1510 to Probation for distribution to vendor.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer, 530-621-5625