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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	06/27/2022
Subject: Appointments for Racial Justice Oversight Body to fill Community-based Representative Seats 8 and 9
Submitted For:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Department:	Probation
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Referral on Racial Justice Oversight Body
Presenter:	Denise Zabkiewicz, ORJ	Contact:	Nicole Popczuk, (925) 313-4139

Information

Referral History:

On February 28, 2022, the Public Protection Committee (PPC) approved a 3-week application process to immediately fill two (2) vacant Community-based Representative Seats (#8 and #9) on the Racial Justice Oversight Body (RJOB), as well as a subsequent 3-week application process for Fall 2022 to fill all nine (9) Community-based Representative seats with terms expiring on December 31^st, 2022.

PPC also requested feedback from the RJOB on its recommendations for applicants to serve in the Community-based Representative Seat 8, which is reserved for a representative from a faith-based organization; and the Community-based Representative Seat 9, which is reserved for a representative that is either a school aged youth or from a community-based organization providing services to school aged youth.

Referral Update:

On April 7^th and 12^th, 2022, the Office of Reentry and Justice (ORJ) at the Probation Department issued a press release and e-newsletter alert to announce the recruitment of two (2) vacant Community-based Representative Seats #8 and #9. The ORJ received a total of 16 applications prior to the April 28^th, 2022 deadline with one (1) application received by ORJ from the Clerk of the Board following the May 5, 2022 RJOB Quarterly Meeting.

Fifteen (15) out of the sixteen (16) applicants were invited to attend the May 5^th, 2022 RJOB Quarterly Meeting as members discussed and reviewed applicant qualifications. Approximately 12 applicants were present at the meeting to answer questions. During the May 5^th meeting, RJOB members nominated the following candidates with the voting outcomes highlighted below:

Community-based Representative Seat 8: Gigi Crowder
- Aye: Ellen McDonnell, Esa Ehmen-Krause, Diana Becton, Lynn Mackey, Tamisha Walker, Jeff Landau, Chala Bonner, Stephanie Medley, Ronell Ellis, Cheryl Sudduth
- No: Melissa Klawuhn
- Absent: Louie Tirona, LaShante Smith, Gilbert Salinas, Michael Pierson

Community-based Representative Seat 9: Carlos Fernandez
- Aye: Ellen McDonnell, Diana Becton, Lynn Mackey, Tamisha Walker, Jeff Landau, Chala Bonner, Stephanie Medley, Ronell Ellis, Cheryl Sudduth
- No: Melissa Klawuhn, Esa Ehmen-Krause
- Absent: Louie Tirona, LaShante Smith, Gilbert Salinas, Michael Pierson

All sixteen (16) applicants have been invited to the public interviews scheduled for the Public Protection Committee meeting on June 27, 2022.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

CONSIDER interviewing RJOB nominated applicants and all remaining interested applicants for Community-based Representative Seats #8 and #9 on the Racial Justice Oversight Body.

RECOMMEND candidates for the vacant seats identified above to the Board of Supervisors for appointment consideration at their July 12, 2022 meeting.

Attachments
Attachment A - Member Roster
Attachment B - Press Release
Attachment C - e-Newsletter Alert
Attachment D - All RJOB Applications
Attachment E - Applicant Summary