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C. 15

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Date:	August 25, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Community Recidivism Reduction Grant FY 15/16

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/25/2015

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:

Timothy Ewell, 925-335-1036

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: August 25, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter of interest to accept $125,000 funding from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to provide grants to non-governmental entities that provide community recidivism and crime reduction services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$125,000 for grants to non-governmental agencies engaged in recidivism reduction.

BACKGROUND:

In August 2014, the County Administrator's Office was notified by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) that the Budget Act of 2014 had allocated $8 million to the BSCC for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant, as described in Penal Code section 1233.10. Counties were eligible to receive funds if the Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with the Community Corrections Partnership, agrees to develop a competitive grant program intended to fund community recidivism and crime reduction services. On September 16, 2014, the Board of Supervisors passed item C.51, confirming to the BSCC the County’s interest in receiving the funding, of which $250,000 was allocated to Contra Costa County.

Following the September 2014 action, the Public Protection Committee discussed how the $250,000 grant should be allocated for purposes of issuing a request for proposals to community based organizations. The Committee decided that $150,000 would be allocated to adult programs and $100,000 would be allocated to juvenile programs. In April 2015, the County Administrator's Office conducted an RFP and review panel process to make grant award.

At their August 11, 2015 meeting, Public Protection Committee was notified of a new allocation from the State of $125,000 for fiscal year 2015/16. The Committee directed staff to authorize the allocation. The State only requires a letter of interest from the County to authorize the allocation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not receive $125,000 to provide grants to nongovernmental agencies for recidivism reduction.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.