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PUBLIC PROTECTION

COMMITTEE

May 11, 2015
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor John Gioia, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

Introductions

Convene - 1:04 PM

Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

No public comment

APPROVE Record of Action from the April 13, 2015 meeting.

Approved as presented

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

Record of Action - April 2015

1. ACCEPT report titled "Contra Costa County: Evaluation of AB 109 Programs" by Resource Development Associates (RDA); and

2. PROVIDE feedback as appropriate

Approved as presented with the following direction to staff:

1. Schedule a future meeting of the Committee to discuss short and long term planning for the countywide adult reentry infrastructure using recommendations from the RDA report; and,

2. Provide informational report on the outcomes related to implementation of Ban the Box in Contra Costa County.

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

PowerPoint Presentation

Executive Summary: "Contra Costa County: Evaluation of AB 109 Programs", May 2015

Final Report: "Contra Costa County: Evaluation of AB 109 Programs", May 2015

1. ACCEPT the recommendations of the Review Panels with regard to contract awards from the Requests for Proposals (RFP) issued for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants.

2. RECOMMEND contract authorization by the Board of Supervisors for the following contractors, in the amount of $50,000 each, for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016:

Approved as presented

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

Staff Report

Attachment A

Attachment B

ACCEPT a status report from the District Attorney and the Employment and Human Services Director on Public Assistance Fraud investigation and prosecution efforts within the County.

Approved as presented with the following direction to staff:

1. The Committee requested that the District Attorney's Office and Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) meet to discuss internal policies and procedures related to referrals from EHSD to the District Attorney for criminal investigation and prosecution. Once the departments have met and have recommendations for the future, the Committee will agendize the issue for additional discussion.

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

District Attorney Report

Employment and Human Services Department Report

ACCEPT report on the status of the Gas Shut-Off Device ordinance in Contra Costa County.

Approved as presented

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 8, 2015.

Adjourn

Adjourned

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For Additional Information Contact:

Timothy Ewell, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1036, Fax (925) 646-1353
timothy.ewell@cao.cccounty.us