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Community Corrections Partnership 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 2017/18, in the amount of $5,360,082; and
2) Review and approve the recommended distributions from the Board of State and Community Corrections Planning and Training Grant Programs, referred to as the “Community Corrections Planning and Implementation Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18,” in the amount of $303,250. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: California State Budget Fiscal Year 2017/18, Community Corrections Subaccount within the Law Enforcement Services Account in the Local Revenue Fund 2011 and Budget Act of 2017.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Executive Committee recommends the Board accept the recommended Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment Budget and related Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2017/18 and approve the recommended distributions from the Board of State and Community Corrections Planning and Training Grant Programs, referred to as the “Community Corrections Planning and Implementation Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18.
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 April 18, 2017. 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 2017/18 and the Seventh Year Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan (Fiscal Year 2017/18) in the amount of $5,360,082.
The continued goal of the Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan is to ensure offender accountability and public safety, through the use of treatment, community supervision, alternatives to custody, and detention services. The Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 2017/18 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 plan contains a “Contingency Fund,” established annually for unplanned events and or fiscal shortfalls.
The Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment Budget FY 2017/2018 budget reflects a status quo budget with a focus on the data framework defined in 2016/17. The budget was based on known projected increases instead of the past 4% across the board. There are minor increases as a result of staffing costs in the Sheriff and Probation Departments.
With respect to the data focus, the CCP partners are working with County IT on the capability of integration to allow real-time data on recidivism as defined by the CCP in May 2016.
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.” On April 18, 2017, the CCP Executive Committee approved to extend the perpetual MOU #172-M1510 term to 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2018 and appropriate $50,000.
Community Corrections (AB109) Planning/Implementation Budget
Budget Act of 2017 will appropriate 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 April 18, 2017, the CCP Executive Committee approved the training and implementation budget items for FY 2017/18 in the amount of $303,250. 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 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.
The Community Corrections Planning and Implementation Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18 has two increases resulting in an increase of $54,000 from last year’s budget of $249,250. The Public Defender requested, and the CCP approved the recommendation to purchase two SmartBoards to enhance training capabilities between the West Slope Office and the South Lake Tahoe Office. This is a one-time increase for the Public Defender.
Probation, requested and the CCP approved the recommendation to purchase 2 fully equipped vehicles for the West Slope location. Currently, Probation has 5 vehicles assigned to the Adult Division to be used by the 12 officers assigned to High Risk Clients. And with the implementation of supervision standards by risk level, the officers will increase their presence in the community for field supervision and other collateral contacts with the family, victims, etc. This is a one-time increase for Probation.
ALTERNATIVES
By statute, the Board has the authority by majority 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.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Superior Court, Public Defender, District Attorney, Sheriff, Health & Human Services Agency, and the Cities of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Police Departments
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve, noting that this budget includes recovery of 13% of total overhead costs for the Sheriff's Office and Probation Department, which is not full recovery of overhead costs. This results in a General Fund Subsidy of approximately $743,000 to those services provided through Public Safety Realignment programming. Health and Human Services Agency overhead costs are fully funded. It should be noted that the total FY 2017-18 budget for Public Safety Realignment program relies on the use of limited fund balance. In future years, it may be necessary to reduce or restructure services, or increase the General Fund subsidy to the programs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Community Corrections (AB109) Public Safety Realignment FY 2017/18 Budget
No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as funding and expenditures have been included in the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18.
AB 109 Planning/Implementation FY 2017/18 Budget
No fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost as funding and expenditures will be addressed in the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/18.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Chief Probation Officer Brian Richart, CCP Chair