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PUBLIC PROTECTION

COMMITTEE

September 14, 2015
1:00 P.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor John Gioia, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

Introductions

Convene: 1:02 PM

Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

The Committee received public comment.

APPROVE Record of Action from the August 10, 2015 meeting.

Approved as presented

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

Record of Action - August 2015

ACCEPT additional information on fiscal year 2015/16 allocation of Community Recidivism Reduction Grant funds by the Bureau of State and Community Corrections to the County in the amount of $125,000 and on the fiscal year 2014/15 RFP process and results; and

DIRECT staff on how to allocate the fiscal year 2015/16 allocation of Community Recidivism Reduction Grant funds in the amount of $125,000.

Approved with the following direction to staff:

1. Forward funding recommendations below to the Board of Supervisors for consideration

Adult Programs: $62,500 - Fund two proposals from the 2014 grant cycle that were unable to be funded at that time:

     a. Bay Legal: $31,250 - To fund free, expert attorney services that prevent homelessness, support family connections, ensure access to mental healthcare and alcohol and drug treatment, and public benefits programs to clients referred by the West County Reentry Success Center.

     b. Contra Costa Crisis Center: $31,250 - To fund the development and implementation of a Reentry Resource Web-based Icon Guide for reentry services in Contra Costa County.

Juvenile Programs: $62,500 - Increase existing service provider contracts in the following denominations:

     a. Bay Area Community Resources (BACR): $31,250 - Continue program to engage juveniles in East Contra Costa County in a comprehensive program utilizing employment training and leadership development.

     b. RYSE Center: $31,250 - Continue pre-release transition planning, technical skills training, and the creation of a social media application focused on youth reentry for justice involved youth at the RYSE Center.

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment A - Results of RFP Process for FY 2014/15 CRRG Grants

Attachment B - Scoring of Proposals for FY 2014/15 CRRG Grants

Attachment C - County letter of interest to BSCC and Board authorization

Attachment D - BSCC to CSAC letter regarding CRRG Grant Program

1. DISCUSS letter from the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Coalition; and

2. PROVIDE direction to staff on next steps.

Approved with the following direction to staff:

1. Distribute the Final Report on Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in the Juvenile Justice system to stakeholders participating in the current discussion.

2. County Administrator's Office should work with the Superior Court to identify portions of that report that can be applied to both the Adult and Juvenile justice systems to assist in addressing current DMC trends in Contra Costa County.

3. Engage departments and agencies that were part of the original DMC effort to participate in an updated effort and return to the PPC with a plan of action.

4. Risk Management department will review current Workplace Diversity training and assess whether an additional implicit bias training component should be added as a requirement for all County employees.

Chair John Gioia,

AYE:	Chair John Gioia
Other:	Vice Chair Federal D. Glover (ABSENT)
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment A – Contra Costa County data on race in criminal justice

Attachment B - San Francisco Reinvestment Initiative: Racial and Ethnic Disparities Analysis

Attachment C - County Workplace Diversity Training

Attachment D – Other Diversity and Implicit Bias trainings and presentations

Letter from Racial Justice Coalition April 7, 2015

The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM.

Adjourn

Adjourn: 2:30 PM

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