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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	01/25/2021
Subject: RJOB Statement on Racial Justice related to COVID-19
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	n/a
Referral Name:	n/a
Presenter:	Paul Reyes,655-2049	Contact:	Paul Reyes,655-2049

Information

Referral History:

On July 24, 2018, the Board of Supervisors created a Racial Justice Oversight Body. The Racial Justice Oversight Body (RJOB) is composed of the following 18 representatives:

1. A representative from the Superior Court, as a non-voting member;
2. The Sheriff or his designee;
3. The Chief Probation Officer or his designee;
4. The Public Defender or her designee;
5. The District Attorney or her designee;
6. A representative from a local law enforcement agency, nominated by the Contra Costa County Police Chiefs’ Association;
7. A representative from the Contra Costa County Office of Education;
8. A representative from a Local School District;
9. A representative from Contra Costa County Health Services Department; and
10. Nine community-based representatives, including: two members of the Contra Costa Racial Justice Coalition, two individuals with prior personal criminal or juvenile justice system involvement, three representatives from community-based organizations (CBO) that work with justice involved populations, including at least one person who works directly with youth, one representative from a faith-based organization, and one representative that is either a school age young person, or from a CBO who provides services to school age youth.

Referral Update:

On August 6, 2020, Racial Justice Oversight Body passed an action to request the the Board of Supervisors to endorse a statement on racial justice related to COVID-19. The statement is included as Attachment A.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE the Racial Justice Oversight Body's statement on Racial Justice related to COVID-19 and DISCUSS related polices and practices of the Sheriff's Office and Health Services.

Attachments
Attachment A - RJOB Statement on Racial Justice related to COVID-19