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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25G - JUVENILE COURT REQU EST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 21, 2007 TITLE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2'" Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR JUVENILE COURT WORK PROGRAM SERVICES (2jl)/2 CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County of Orange probation Department to utilize the Juvenile Court Work Program for graffiti removal and park maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $35,000. DISCUSSION The County of Orange established the Juvenile Court Work Program to provide juvenile offenders with a meaningful alternative to incarceration. In lieu of serving an institutional commitment in Juvenile Hall or a juvenile camp, young men and women between the ages of 15 to 21 are allowed to complete the Work Program. This agreement will allow the City to partner with the County to provide young offenders with an opportunity to fulfill their probationary violation sentence by performing graffiti removal, weed abatement, and other unskilled maintenance functions in City parks and facilities. Work crews under the direct supervision of a Deputy probation Officer will be contracted by the City for weekend work only, on an as-needed basis. FISCAL IMPACT Funds will be identified in the fiscal year 2007-08 Park Services Other Contract Services account (account no. 11-250-6291)in the amount of $35,000. tot do Mouet, tive Director Park , Recreation and Community Services Agency APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: ~ a,~-~~ _~ Francisco Gutierrez, ~ ~~Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency 25G-1 25G-2