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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Philip F. Kader, Probation
Date:	February 5, 2013

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Contract with Rubicon Programs for Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/05/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Becky Eaton, (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: February 5, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Rubicon Programs in the amount of $130,000 to provide reentry services to probationers enrolled in the Second Chance Reentry Initiative.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for reentry services is received from the Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration Projects awarded by the Department of Justice. No General Funds will be used.

BACKGROUND:

Effective October 1, 2012, the County was awarded the FY2012 Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration Projects in the amount of $750,000. The budget included funds for Rubicon Programs to provide reentry services including job readiness coaching, job placement and retention services, housing placement, financial education classes and legal services.