Appointments for Racial Justice Oversight Body to fill Community-based Representative Seats 8 and 9
Submitted For:
Esa Ehmen-Krause,
Department:
Probation
Referral No.:
N/A
Referral Name:
Referral on Racial Justice Oversight Body
Presenter:
Patrice Guillory
Contact:
Nicole Popczuk, (925) 313-4139
Referral History:
On February 28, 2022, the Public Protection Committee (PPC) approved a 3-week application process to immediately fill two (2) vacant Community-based Representative Seats (#8 and #9) on the Racial Justice Oversight Body (RJOB), as well as a subsequent 3-week application process for Fall 2022 to fill all nine (9) Community-based Representative seats with terms expiring on December 31, 2022.
PPC also requested feedback from the RJOB on its recommendations for applicants to serve in the Community-based Representative Seat 8, which is reserved for a representative from a faith-based organization; and the Community-based Representative Seat 9, which is reserved for a representative that is either a school aged youth or from a community-based organization providing services to school aged youth.
Referral Update:
On April 7 and 12, 2022, the Office of Reentry and Justice (ORJ) at the Probation Department issued a press release and e-newsletter alert to announce the recruitment of two (2) vacant Community-based Representative Seats #8 and #9. The ORJ received a total of 16 applications prior to the April 28, 2022 deadline with one (1) application received by ORJ from the Clerk of the Board following the May 5, 2022 RJOB Quarterly Meeting.
Fifteen (15) out of the sixteen (16) applicants were invited to attend the May 5, 2022 RJOB Quarterly Meeting as members discussed and reviewed applicant qualifications. Approximately 12 applicants were present at the meeting to answer questions. During the May 5th meeting, RJOB members nominated the following candidates with the voting outcomes highlighted below: