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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding 296-O1810 between the El Dorado County Probation Department and Superior Court of California regarding Collaborative Justice Courts Substance Abuse Focus Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2017/18; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Memorandum of Understanding 296-O1810, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: State Funding - Judicial Council of California.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Adoption of this MOU will allow the El Dorado County Probation Department to subcontract with the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, to provide continuous alcohol monitoring for DUI, Drug Court and Domestic Violence offenders. Provision of this service will foster program compliance, and assist the Court in completing the Substance Abuse Focus Grant Program objectives.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado, first applied for the California Collaborative Justice Courts Substance Abuse Focus Grant Program (SAFG) in August of 2014. The grant is funded through the Judicial Council of California. The Court received notification of the grant award in late 2014 under the terms and conditions of Contract No. 1029398. A second year application (FY 2015-2016) was submitted and awarded in August 2015 under the terms and conditions of Contract No. 1031075. A third year application (FY 2016-2017) was submitted and awarded in August 2016 under the terms and conditions of Contract No. 1032705. A fourth year application (FY 2017-2018) was submitted and awarded in October 2017.
The grant program was designed to promote innovation in collaborative justice courts developed to address complex community problems that are exacerbated by substance abuse related offenses. The program is also designed to assist Courts in using drug court principles and substance abuse treatment in the context of collaborative justice courts. The Probation Department’s participation in this grant program will be to provide Court services to complete the program objectives identified in the MOU. This MOU, if adopted, will cover the grant term of July 1, 2017, through November 30, 2018.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No change to Net County Cost. State funding will reimburse Probation for the actual cost of continuous alcohol monitoring provided for in the attached MOU.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. Obtain Board Chair's signature on two original copies MOU 296-O1810.
2. Return one original to the Probation Department who will submit to the Superior Courts of California for implementation.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
CONTACT
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer 530-621-5625