REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  6, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-5.

SUBJECT:

First Amendment to the Agreement for Placement of Trinity County Juvenile Court Wards at Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer, (530) 245-6200

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Tracie Neal, Chief Probation Officer

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive amendment to the revenue agreement with the County of Trinity for placement of Juvenile Court wards at the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility, effective September 30, 2016 which: (1) Increases the maximum compensation payable to Shasta County by $200,000 (for a new total not to exceed $300,000); and (2) confirms the initial term dates of September 30, 2016 through September 30, 2017, and retains the two automatic one-year renewals.

SUMMARY

N/A

DISCUSSION

The Shasta County Probation Department (Department) currently operates the Shasta County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility (JRF). The original agreement allow the Shasta County Probation Department to accept Trinity County juveniles on a space available basis. A space available basis means that the Department may accept a qualified juvenile into the JRF if a bed is available at the rate of $115 per day per juvenile placed in the JRF. 

During the first year of the agreement, Trinity County expended over $70,000 of the $100,000 maximum by housing 10 youth in the JRF with an average stay of 76 days. Despite the Trinity County Juvenile Detention Facility weekend program providing an alternative to longer-term out-of-county detention placement for a number of youth, there is still a need for some continuous secure holding of juveniles. This amendment will allow Shasta County to continue to accept juveniles from Trinity County of the course of the entire three years. With the JRF being the closest facility to Trinity, there is easier access to family, services, and the Trinity County Court System for the youth housed at the JRF.

The amendment is retroactive effective the date of the agreement because the maximum compensation was close to being met when the amendment was prepared. The agreement initial term became effective date of signing, which was September 30, 2016. The amendment includes clarification of the initial term dates.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could decide not to approve the amendment or could request changes to the terms and conditions of the amendment.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation. County Counsel has approved the amendment as to form. There are no modifications to insurance or indemnification; therefore, Risk Management review is not applicable.

FINANCING

The JRF operational costs are included in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget and will be included in future requested budgets. There is no additional General Fund impact associated with this recommendation.