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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Date:	November 29, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/29/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sarah Shkidt, (925)313-4195

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 29, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RATIFY the Contra Costa County Probation Departments application for grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety, and authorize the Chief of Probation, and or designee, to execute an agreement, and accept funding in an amount not to exceed $398,845 for intensive probation supervision for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple DUI convictions from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State revenue. No match.

BACKGROUND:

The Probation Department has had a partnership with the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for more than 15 years. The support and assistance provided by OTS, coupled with strong working relationships with state and local law enforcement agencies, has allowed the Probation Department to closely monitor and rehabilitate clients. Reducing the traumatic impact that impaired driving causes across the community contributes to improving public safety. The safety of communities is a top priority and intensive supervision programs hold DUI offenders accountable.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This grant will fund Probation Department personnel for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple DUI convictions. The intensive supervision program involves check-ins with probationers to make sure they are following court-ordered terms of their probation, including conducting unannounced fourth amendment waiver home searches, field visits, random alcohol and drug testing and ensuring those on probation are attending court-ordered DUI education and treatment programs. This grant will also pay for warrant operations targeting probation violations and or DUI suspects who do not appear in court, officer training in Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), distribution of DUI "Be On the Lookout" (BOLO) alerts, and collaboration with courts and prosecutors to establish probation orders and participation with local law enforcement on anti-DUI efforts.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If unapproved, Probation would not be able to accept funding from the State to provide intensive supervision for high risk DUI offenders.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2022/402 to ratify the Contra Costa County Probation Departments application for grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety, and authorize the Chief of Probation, and or designee, to execute an agreement, and accept funding in an amount not to exceed $398,845 for intensive probation supervision for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple DUI convictions from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.