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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	10/25/2021
Subject: Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Membership
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	n/a
Referral Name:	Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Presenter:	Paul Reyes	Contact:	Deborah Caldwell 925-313-4188

Information

Referral History:

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) is a multi-agency advisory body that advises the Board of Supervisors on the development and implementation of a multi-agency juvenile justice plan composed of several critical parts, including, but not limited to an assessment of existing law enforcement, probation, education, mental health, health, social services, drug and alcohol and youth services resources which specifically target at-promise juveniles, juvenile offenders, and their families; an identification and prioritization of the neighborhoods, schools, and other areas in the community that face a significant public safety risk from juvenile crime. The Council coordinates on a countywide basis the work of those governmental and non-governmental organizations engaged in activities designed to reduce the incidence of juvenile crime and delinquency in the greater community, develop information and intelligence-sharing systems to ensure that county actions are fully coordinated, and provide data and appropriate outcome measures.

Referral Update:

In October 2021, staff identified that seven (7) seat appointments had expired on June 30, 2021. This created an immediate concern that the JJCC would not be able to establish quorum. On October 19, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved the reappoint of the prior incumbents of the seven (7) termed seats. This was to ensure that the JJCC would be able to establish quorum and conduct meetings. The reappointment is through January 31, 2022 to allow the JJCC staff to conduct an open recruitment for these seats. The current JJCC membership is included as Attachment A.

Today's action is to request further direction from the Committee on the recruitment process and to consider taking the necessary actions to change the Police Dept and Education representatives from Board appointed to "ex-officio".

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

1. PROVIDE direction to staff regarding the recruitment process for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council; and
2. CONSIDER directing staff to take the necessary action to change the police department representative and the education representative from being Board appointed to "ex-officio".

Attachments
Attachment A - JJCC Membership as of October 19, 2021