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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Date:	July 12, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appointment to the At-Large Youth Representative Seat on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:

Deborah Caldwell 925-313-4188

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 12, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Mica Herrera to the At-Large Youth Seat 2 on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council for a term ending on June 30, 2023, as recommended by the Public Protection Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

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.

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 recommend Mica Herrera to the At-Large Youth seat. Mica Herrera lives and works in Contra Costa County and is a formerly incarcerated community organizer whose been working with the Safe Return Project.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the At-Large Youth seat will remain vacant and the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) will be unable to reach quorum.