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Probation Department recommending the Board approve the continuation of perpetual Agreement PRO 2019 011 (FENIX 3892) (Agreement) with the County of Placer, to place youth from El Dorado County into the Placer County Juvenile Detention Facility on a space-available basis. Upon approval, Agreement term will continue from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The County of El Dorado has currently one established Juvenile Detention Facility, the Juvenile Treatment Center in South Lake Tahoe, for the temporary or long-term commitment of youth detained in accordance with the provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code.
Placer County (Placer) has an established Juvenile Detention Facility and can provide beds, as-needed, if space is available, to El Dorado court-ordered detained and/or Probation-authorized youth.
The initial term of Agreement 3892 (Agreement) is from May 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. Agreement will be renewed automatically for succeeding periods of one (1) year unless otherwise terminated. On May 5, 2020 (Item 16), the Board approved extension of the Agreement from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy C-17, Procurement Policy, Section 4.5, Contract Term, "Departments must obtain authorization from the Board of Supervisors, initially, and on an annual basis, to utilize any contract that does not have a stated contract term.”
El Dorado County may place youth in the Placer Facility at the per diem rate of $125 for each 24-hour day or a portion thereof for an annual not-to-exceed cost of $45,625.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion/Background.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County of Placer
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Continuation of the perpetual agreement has no additional fiscal impact. The Probation Department includes funding for outside placement of juveniles in its operating budget each year, however the need is variable.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
No action required by the Clerk of the Board.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Jackie Cook, Administrative Analyst, 530-621-5588