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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/26/2021
Subject: Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Applicants for two (2) At-Large Youth Seats
Submitted For:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Department:	Probation
Referral No.:	n/a
Referral Name:	Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
Presenter:	Melvin Russell	Contact:	Deborah Caldwell 925-313-4188

Information

Referral History:

The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) is a multiagency advisory body that informs the development and implementation of a countywide juvenile justice plan. On March 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors declared one (1) At-Large Community-Member Representative Seat and two (2) At-Large Youth (ages 14-25) seats vacant and recommended that the Chief Probation Officer work with the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies. On April 1, 2021, the Probation Department issued a press release to announce the recruitment for the two (2) vacant At-Large Youth seats and the one (1) vacant At-Large Community Seat on the JJCC.

While Probation received a total of eight (8) applications for the At-Large Community Seat prior to the deadline on May 10, 2021, no applications were received for the Youth seats. The PPC interviewed applicants at the May 24 meeting and appointed the At-Large Community seat for a two year term. See Attachment A for the current membership roster. Since no applications were received for the Youth seats in May, the Probation Department issued a Press Release to recruit for the two (2) vacant At-Large Youth Seats on June 21, 2021 (Attachment B).

Referral Update:

In response to the Press Release, Probation received a total of six (6) applications for the two (2) vacant At-Large Youth (ages 14-25) seats prior to the July 9, 2021 deadline. These applications are included as Attachment C with personal contact information and signatures redacted. All applicants were invited to participate in public interviews scheduled for this Public Protection Committee meeting. A summary of the information provided by the six applicants is included as Attachment D, organized by the applicant's last name.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

1. CONSIDER interviewing applicants for a seat on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council reserved for two At-Large Youth Seats

2. RECOMMEND candidates for the vacant seats identified above to the Board of Supervisors for appointment consideration at their August 10, 2021 meeting.

3. PROVIDE any additional direction to staff regarding the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

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

Attachments
Attachment A-JJCC Membership
Attachment B-Recruitment Press Release
Attachment C-JJCC Youth Applications
Attachment D-JJCC Youth Applicants Summary