To: Board of Supervisors
From: Probation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Del Norte County Probation Department for the Placement of Juvenile Court Wards at Humboldt County Juvenile Hall with Maximum Payable of $600,000
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached agreement with the Del Norte County Probation Department regarding the placement of juvenile court wards from Del Norte County in the Humboldt County Juvenile Hall in the amount of $227 per ward, per day not to exceed a total of $300,000 per fiscal year for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; and
2. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached agreement with Del Norte County Probation Department, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one fully executed original copy of the attached agreement with Del Norte County Probation Department to: Ellisha Hardison, Legal Office Business Manager for Humboldt County Probation, for further processing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
Del Norte County Probation Department continues to work on closing its Juvenile Hall and seeking to enter extend or renew its agreement with Humboldt County Probation regarding the placement of juvenile court wards pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code § 870 and Government Code 6500 et seq. Under this agreement, Humboldt County shall be able to exercise all powers necessary to operate a Juvenile Hall which are vested in the County of De...
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