Agenda

Return

C. 65

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ellen McDonnell, Public Defender
Date:	July 26, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Stand Together Contra Costa Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/26/2022

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:

Ali Saidi, 510.412.4931

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: July 26, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Defender, or designee, to execute a contract with Jewish Family and Community Resources East Bay, in an amount not to exceed $338,512 to provide civil legal deportation defense and community services for Stand Together Contra Costa, for the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, subject to approval as to form by County Counsel.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of this contract is 100% funded with AB109 Public Safety Realignment Revenue.

BACKGROUND:

On May 9, 2017, as part of the action to adopt the FY 2017/18 Recommended Budget, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Finance Committee for review and consideration a proposal for funding an immigrant legal due process and community services program in Contra Costa County. The item was heard for the first time by the Finance Committee on June 26, 2017. On August 16, 2017, the Finance Committee received and reviewed a formal proposal for the project and voted to recommend the project for funding and implementation. On September 19, 2017, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to establish the project, Stand Together Contra Costa.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

With the pilot phase ending with FY 19/20, the Stand Together Contra Costa program moves forward with Jewish Family and Immigration Institute of the Bay Area continuing the removal defense work in partnership with the Public Defender’s Office.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the civil legal deportation defense and community services currently provided by Stand Together Contra Costa would cease during a time of acute need for immigrants in Contra Costa. This would leave immigrant families in Contra Costa without access to due process and accurate information regarding the ever-evolving immigration landscape, making them even more vulnerable to actions or policies that result in disparate, discriminatory, or unlawful treatment.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A