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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	05/11/2015
Subject: Results of RFP Process for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Results of RFP Process for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants
Presenter:	Lara DeLaney, Senior Deputy County Administrator	Contact:	Lara DeLaney, 925-335-1097

Information

Referral History:

In August 2014, the CAO’s office was notified by the 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 are eligible to receive funds if the Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with the CCP, 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.

Referral Update:

Review Panels convened April 14, 15, and 16, 2015 to review and score all proposals and to conduct interviews. For the Juvenile-related proposals, four of the seven proposers were invited to an interview. For the Adult-related proposals, three of the four West proposers were invited to an interview. Each proposer for the Central/East and East region were interviewed. Scores for all of the proposals are included on Attachment B.

For today's meeting, the PPC is being asked to consider accepting the recommendations of the review panel and forward funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for approval

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

1. ACCEPT the recommendations of the Review Panels with regard to contract awards from the Requests for Proposals (RFP) issued for the Community Recidivism Reduction Grants.

2. RECOMMEND contract authorization by the Board of Supervisors for the following contractors, in the amount of $50,000 each, for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016:

Attachments
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B