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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	April 28, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Interagency Agreement with the CCC Office of Education for Inmate Education Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/28/2020

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:

Sandra Brown, (925) 335-1553

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: April 28, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Office of Education in an amount not to exceed $855,224 to continue providing educational services to inmates for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$855,224.00, 100% Inmate Welfare Fund Budgeted. No net County cost.

BACKGROUND:

The County has contracted with the Contra Costa County Office of Education since 1985 to provide educational services at the adult detention facilities. These services provide inmates with educational and vocational training including: basic literacy, GED (General Education) preparation, substance abuse prevention, computer skills, flood control, landscaping, and woodworking. By providing these services, inmates are provided with the opportunity to gain education and skills to prepare for re-entry into the community.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Educational services for inmates within the County's three detention facilities will discontinue.