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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	06/27/2022
Subject: Accept a Recommendation for (1) At-Large Youth Seat on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Submitted For:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Department:	Probation
Referral No.:	n/a
Referral Name:	Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Presenter:	Esa Ehmen-Krause	Contact:	Deborah Caldwell 925-313-4188

Information

Referral History:

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) is a multiagency advisory body that informs the development and implementation of a countywide juvenile justice plan. Due to the resignation of Sydney Mendez in May 2022, The Board of Supervisors declared one (1) At-Large Youth (ages 14-25) seat vacant and recommended that the Chief Probation Officer work with the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy. On May 2, 2022, the Probation Department issued a press release to announce the recruitment for the one (1) vacant At-Large Youth seat on the JJCC.

While Probation received a total of two (2) applications for the At-Large Youth Seat prior to the deadline on May 20, 2022. The JJCC interviewed Mica Herrera at the June 15, 2022, meeting and motioned to move Mica Herrera's application to the Board of Supervisors for appointment for the two year term. (See Attachment A ) Mica Herrera application.

Referral Update:

In response to the Press Release, Probation received a total of two (2) applications for the (1) vacant At-Large Youth (ages 14-25) seat prior to the May 20, 2022 deadline. All applicants were invited to participate in public interviews scheduled for the June 15, 2022, Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council meeting. Mica Herrera was was the only applicant present and interviewed during the June 15, 2022, meeting. The applications of both a candidates have been attached. The JJCC voted unanimously to recommmend Mica Herrera to the At-Large Youth seat. Mica Herrera lives and works in Contra Costa County and is a formely incarcerated community organizer whose been working with the Safe Return Project.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

1. Accept a recommendation for a seat on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council reserved for one (1) At-Large Youth Seat.

2. RECOMMEND candidate, Mica Herrera, for the vacant seat identified above to the Board of Supervisors for appointment consideration at their July 12, 2022 meeting.

3. PROVIDE any additional direction to staff regarding the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

No fiscal impact from the nomination of individuals to serve on the JJCC. Service on the JJCC is uncompensated.

Attachments
Attachment A-Mica Herrera Application
Attachment B - Capelli Aria Application