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C.154

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Philip F. Kader, County Probation Officer
Date:	June 9, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Warrant Request for AB 109 East/Central Reentry Network gift cards

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/09/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lara DeLaney, 925 335-1097

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: June 9, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Chief Probation Officer, transit passes and supermarket gift cards in an amount not to exceed $14,085 for returning citizens' transportation and grocery purchases as part of their participation in the AB 109 East and Central County Reentry Network, for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State Public Safety Realignment. Funding for this purchase is provided for in the budget for the implementation of the East/Central Reentry Network ($800,000 for FY 14-15) in the AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Program.

BACKGROUND:

The AB 109 East and Central County Networked System of Services is funded 100% by State Public Safety Realignment funds. The program provides formerly incarcerated citizens with services and support to assist in their reentry and reintegration into their communities.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

County Connection and Tri-Delta Transit bus passes will provide returning citizens with transportation for appointments, programs, treatment and other personal business. Single-ride, 12-ride, 20-ride and 24-hour passes are being purchased.

COUNTY CONNECTION:
200 Single Ride passes at $2.00 each for a total of $400.00
120 12-Ride Passes at $20.00 each for a total of $2,400.00

TRI-DELTA TRANSIT:
300 24-Hour passes at $3.35 each for a total of $1,005.00
160 20-Ride passes at $33.00 each for a total of $5,280.00


Additionally, 200-$25 Safeway gift cards will provide returning citizens who are in need with food, toiletries and other items for purchase at the supermarket, not including alcohol and tobacco products.

The total cost for bus passes and gift cards is $14,085 and is 100% funded by AB 109 State Public Safety Realignment. No County Match is required.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be able to provide food and transportation to AB 109 returning citizens.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.